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    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:May 2024 Reason:Foreword updated; print layout improved; no change to content Revision:Rev. 4.2
    Date:August 2023 Reason:Updated guidance on closing meetings (4.5.2), minor edit to 4.5.4 Revision:Rev. 4.1
    Date:November 2022 Reason:New sections 6-7 on analytics hub and QA process; general review and minor updates Revision:Rev. 4
    Date:October 2018 Reason:Rewritten to focus on system principles and consolidate guidance Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:February 2018 Reason:Updated to reflect IT changes and mandatory inspector accreditation Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:August 2023 Reason:Updated guidance on closing meetings (4.5.2), minor edit to 4.5.4 Revision:Rev. 4.1
    Date:November 2022 Reason:New sections 6-7 on analytics hub and QA process; general review and minor updates Revision:Rev. 4
    Date:October 2018 Reason:Rewritten to focus on system principles and consolidate guidance Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:February 2018 Reason:Updated to reflect IT changes and mandatory inspector accreditation Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:March 2013 Reason:Updated to include IMCA M 189 for small workboat inspections Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:June 2007 Reason:Updated to reflect release of IMCA M149 Issue 6 Revision:Rev. 0.6
    Date:September 2005 Reason:Updated to reflect release of IMCA M149 Issue 5 Revision:Rev. 0.5
    Date:March 2005 Reason:Updated to reflect release of IMCA M149 Issue 4 Revision:Rev. 0.4
    Date:June 2002 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.