Safety checklist

May, 2009

OMB Control #0648-xxxx. Expires xx/xx/xxxx

SEFSC Pelagic Observer Program
Vessel Safety Checklist
Trip Number:

USCG CFVS Decal Number:

Vessel Name:

Date of Issuance/Expiration:

Vessel Number:

Is Decal Current:

*Circle one of the above.

*Include Observer, captain, and crew.

YES

Epirb Cat 1Present:

NO

*Visually inspect, only captain or crew are to handle epirb or housing.

Location:
Battery Expiration:
Expires on date displayed. .

Hydrostatic Relase Expiration:
Expires on date displayed.

NOAA Registration Expiration:
Expires on date displayed. See middle diagram on right.

Life Raft Manufacturer:
Capacity:
Location:
YES

NO

Hydrostatic Relase Expiration:
Expires on date displayed.

Service Date:
Expires on date displayed.

Is release properly set up?

NO

*Is it marked correctly for pelagic fishing? Mark the sticker below to
resemble the one on the vessel.

Persons on Board for trip:

SOLAS A Rated:

YES

YES

NO

See diagram to the right.

Number of Type I PFD's:
Include POP issued PFD.

Number of Throwable PFD's:
*24 inch ring bouy or Lifesling. 1 with 60 ft of line for vessels 26-65 ft in length.
3 devices for vessels >65ft, with at least one of them with 90 ft of line.

Number of Immersion Suits:
Include POP issued Immersion Suit. Only above 32' 00 N Latitude.

**Turn Over**

Number of Fire Extinguishers:
Location 1:

Flares:

**CHECK EXPIRATION

Number of Parachute flares: ( 3)

Charged:

Number of Hand Flares: (6)

Expiration:

Number of Smoke Flares: (3)

Location 2:

Location:

Charged:
Expiration:

Location 3:
Charged:
Expiration:

CPR/First Aid Trained Capt/Crew (name):
First Aid Kit Location:
** After completing this form, complete a thorough vessel check to your personal standards.
Record any concerns below. If any concerns will delay the observed trip, contact the POP office
immediately.
NOTES:

Observer Signature:

Date:

Captain/Owner Signature:

Date:

NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center Pelagic Observer Program * Phone: 800-858-0624 Fax: 305-361-4282