Safety checklist

Vessel Safety Checklist
VES SEL N AM E : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

VESS EL P E R M I T : _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Ensure the USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety
decal is not expired based on the information noted on
the face of the decal.

Note: Some vessels have their rafts in a float free cradle - this is an approved
cradling system, so long as the painter line is properly attached to a weak link.

Is hydrostatic release installed correctly?

Y

N

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S UR VI VA L C RA F T :
Number of:________________________

E P IR B * (When Required):
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Location(s):_______________________________________

Y

N

Total capacity:_____________________

Battery exp. date: __________ (expires on date displayed)

# of crew & observer/s on board________

Hydrostatic release expiration date (cat. 1 only):____/____
(expires on date displayed)
Located in a Coast Guard approved location?:

Y

N

NOAA Registration Valid?

Y

N

Registered to this vessel (name of vessel displayed):

Y

N

Alphanumeric code on decal matches code on EPIRB:

Y

N

Signal tested (or asked to see station log in wheelhouse for
most recent test. Signal should be tested monthly):

Y

N

Is the decal valid?

Y N

Sufficient capacity?

Y N

Survival craft(s) stowed correctly? Float

Y N

free or otherwise in accordance with the Federal
Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry
Vessels (page 13)

Exp. date: _________ (expires on date displayed)

Service Due decal exp. date:____/____
(expires on date displayed-inflatables only)

Hydrostatic release exp. date:___/_____
(expires on date displayed)
Your survival craft assignment: ____________

*Visual inspection of EPIRB only. Leave all testing/handling to crew

Enter information for all additional survival
craft in the comments section.

I M M E R S I O N S UI T / P F D S :
Available for everyone on board?

Pg 6

Y N Extinguisher(s) found in every main area/corridor?

Location(s):________________________

D I STRESS S I G N AL S :

F IRE E XT INGU IS HERS :

Extinguishers in “good and serviceable condition” (gauge in
the green, low amounts of rust, canister in good condition,
unobstructed, hoses attached, service tags available)?
Pg 16

T H RO W A B L E F L O TAT IO N D EVI CES :

(ask captain for assistance)

Number of flotation devices appropriate for vessel size?

Location(s):________________________

Number of: Rings_____________/Slings_____________

Expiration dates checked?

Y N Easily accessible?:

(expires on date displayed)

Name of vessel displayed on each?

If checked, number of flares:__________

Location(s):_______________________________________

Pg 19
Y

N

Y

N

Pg 8
Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

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A D D IT IO N AL S A FE T Y C H E C K S :

F IR ST A ID M A T E R I A L S :

Watertight doors (when required)- do they close

Pg 2 4

Y N Location(s):_____________________________________

properly?

Is there an individual trained in CPR/First Aid on board?

Hatches/passageways - are they unobstructed?

Y N Who?:_________________________________________

Discussed safe places to work on deck and in

Y N Radios:

factory with captain/crew?

Y N

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How many SSB and VHF radios?: _________ / ________
Y N Are emergency call instructions posted?

Discussed refrigerant leak procedures?
Type of refrigerant used___________________
Discussed reporting/identifying inoperative

Y N

Were procedures for making an emergency call discussed?

Y N

Did you review the information on the Station Bill?

Y N

Y N

alarm/fire systems?
Y N

Did you hear the general alarm?
Where will you go during emergencies:
______________________________________
Does the vessel maintain watch at all times while
under way?

Y N

If no, was the captain, your contractor,

Y N

and FMA informed?

S AF ET Y O R I E N T A T I O N :
Did you complete drills upon embarking the
vessel?

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Y N Fire____________________________________________
Abandon Ship ___________________________________

Did the captain use this safety checklist to
complete the required vessel safety orientation?

Y N

Did the vessel conduct a safety orientation?

Y N

Vessel Flooding/stabilization____________________
General alarm activation ___________________________

Who gave the orientation? ________________

Donning immersion suits ___________________________

Detail what was covered below

Radio/visual distress signals ________________________

_______________________________________
_______________________________________

C OM M E N T S
COMMENT):

Man Overboard __________________________________

( A LL “ N ” RES PO N SE S REQ U IRE A

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
____________________________________________

Were the drills hands-on involving actual gear?

Y N

Did you participate in the drills?

Y N

O B S E R V E R P ERS O NAL P RO TECTIVE E QUI PM ENT :
Personal Locator Beacon? (UIN:________________________)

NOAA Registration Decal Expiration Date:____________
Immersion Suit with Strobe Light and Battery?

Personal Flotation Device with Strobe Light and
Battery?
Cruise #: _______________

Observer Signature: ________________________________________________________

Date: __________________

Captain Name: ____________________________________________________________
Captain Signature (optional): _________________________________________________

Date: __________________

*If so, were you able to supply a copy? Y N

Blue indicates “no go” items!
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Y N

Serial #:_______________________________

Observer Name: ___________________________________________________________

*Did the vessel request a copy of the Checklist? Y N

Y N

Y N