The American Salvage Association (ASA) recognizes the inherent differences and unforeseen difficulties attendant to any marine casualty as compared with general marine transportation as a primary mover of loads and products. In order to ensure job safety as a primary and identified goal of any marine salvage and wreck removal operation, the ASA promotes domestic and world-wide safety standards. While fully recognizing international and existing safety standards, the ASA, nevertheless, has established its own Salvage Safety Standards, the objectives of which are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury and loss of life, the avoidance of damage to the marine environment and preservation of property.

ASA Salvage Safety Standards  ( PDF)