Safety checklist

Vessel Safety Checklist
VESSEL NAME: ______________________________ VESSEL PERMIT:__________ VESSEL LENGTH EST.:_________
Ensure the USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety
decal is not expired. The expiration date is at the end
of the month displayed.

Some rafts are stored in a float free cradle - this is an approved cradling
system, as long as the painter line is properly attached to a weak link.

Is the decal valid?

SURVIVAL CRAFT:

Y   N Is hydrostatic release installed correctly?

 Y N

Pg 10 EPIRB * (When Required): Pg 17

Y N

Number of: ______________________________

Location(s):  ______________________________________

Total capacity:    ___________________________

Battery exp. date:______________(expires at end of month
displayed)

# of crew & observer/s on board   _____________

Y N Hydrostatic release expiration date (cat. 1 only): _____/ ______
(expires at end of month displayed)
 Y N
Located in a Coast Guard approved location?
 Y N

Sufficient capacity?
Survival craft(s) stowed correctly?

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

Service Due decal exp. date: ________ /_______
(expires at end of month displayed- inflatables only)

Hydrostatic release exp. date: _______ /_______

NOAA Registration Valid?

Y N

Exp. date: ________(expires at end of month displayed)
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):

(expires at end of month displayed)

Your survival craft assignment:   ______________
Enter information for all additional survival craft in the
comments section.

 Y N

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

IMMERSION SUIT/PFDS:

Pg 6 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

Pg 19

Available for everyone on board?

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

 Y  N

Location(s):   _____________________________

DISTRESS SIGNALS:
(ask captain for assistance)

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

Pg 16 THROWABLE FLOTATION DEVICES:

# of distress signals meet federals requirements Y N
Location(s):   _____________________________

Number of flotation devices appropriate for vessel size?

Pg 8
Y  N

Number of: Rings _______________ / Slings ____________

Easily accessible?
Y N
All distress signals within expiration date (expires
Y N
on date displayed)
 Y N Name of vessel displayed on each?
Location(s):  ______________________________________

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY CHECKS:

FIRST AID MATERIALS:

Watertight doors (when required)- do they close
properly?

Y N

Location(s):   _______________________________

Hatches/passageways - are they unobstructed?

Y N

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

Discussed safe places to work on deck and in
factory with captain/crew?

 Y N

Discussed refrigerant leak procedures?

   Y N

Type of refrigerant used
(Freon or Ammonia) _______________________________
Identified person to discuss reporting marine
casualties or inoperative alarms?

 Y N

Did you hear the general alarm?

 Y N

Where will you go during emergencies?
________________________________________________
Will the vessel maintain watch at all times
while under way?

Y N

If no, inform the captain, your contractor, and FMA. Do
not remain on the vessel

SAFETY ORIENTATION:
Did you complete drills upon embarking the
vessel?

 Y N

Who?: ____________________________________
Communication Equipment:

Pg 26

How many SSB and VHF radios?: _______ /  _______
Are emergency call instructions posted?

 Y N

Were procedures for making an emergency call
discussed?

Y N

Additional Communication Equipment
List any additional communication systems on board in the
comment section (satellite phone, inReach, etc.)
STATION BILL:

Pg 28

Did you review the information on the Station Bill?

 Y N

Describe your duties outlined in the station bill:
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Pg 29 EMERGENCY DRILLS
Y N AND DATE(S) CONDUCTED:

Pg 29

Fire  ________________________________________

Did the captain address all of the items in the
safety checklist during the safety orientation?

 Y N

Did the vessel conduct a safety orientation?

 Y N

Who gave the orientation?   __________________________
Detail what was covered below
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
COMMENTS (ALL “N” RESPONSES REQUIRE A
COMMENT):
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Abandon Ship ________________________________
Man Overboard    ______________________________
Vessel Flooding/stabilization   ____________________
General alarm activation   _______________________
Donning immersion suits _______________________
Radio/visual distress signals _____________________
Were the drills hands-on involving actual gear?

Y N

Did you participate in the drills?

 Y N

OBSERVER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Do you have the PLB that was issued to you?

 Y N

PLB UIN: _________________________________
Immersion Suit with Strobe Light and Battery?

Y N

Serial #: ___________________________________
Personal Flotation Device with Strobe Light and
Battery?

Observer Name:  _________________________________________________

Cruise #:     ______________

Observer Signature:   ______________________________________________

 Date:   _________________

Captain Name:  __________________________________________________
Captain Signature (optional): _______________________________________

 Date: _________________

Blue indicates “No Go” items!
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Pg 24

 Y N