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Revision as of 11:16, 11 November 2007
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Safety Briefing and Checklists
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Briefing
A good, precise, and easy to understand briefing of the crew, before leaving the dock, is extremely important for both their own safety and the safety of the vessel. Each of the items listed below must be explained in detail.
Issue a copy of the boat "plan" to each crewmember. This "plan" must clearly show the location of all skin fittings, fuel lines, water lines and stowage compartments for ALL safety equipment.
- Lifejacket (PDF) - Show adjustments and brief on when they should be worn.
- Harnesses - Show exactly how the harness is worn, where it is clipped to and when it must be used.
- Man Overboard (& Danbouy/Rescue System) -
- Liferaft -
- Grab-Bag - Show where the Grab-bag is stowed and brief on the contents.
- Radio Distress Calls -
- Flares -
- ALL Skin Fittings & Seacocks -
- Engine (Start & Stop) -
- Fire Extinguishers -
- First Aid Kit -
- Heads (Operation) -
- Cooker -
- Anchor -
- Safe use of winches -
- "Beware of Boom" -
- Seasickness -
- Watch-keeping -
- "One Hand for Yourself - the other for the Boat" -
Boat Checklist
A sample checklist for the boat (before casting off) - please add more.
- Check Engine oil level (Main & Genset)
- Check Gearbox oil level
- Check belts (Main & Genset)
- Check Fuel tank level and note in ships log
- Check ALL battery levels
- Open engine raw-water seacock
- Check all other seacocks are closed and each has a wood plug nearby (& location of hammer).
- Check water tank levels - note in logbook
- Check for manual bilge pump handles
- Check rigging
- Check all turnbuckles
- Check all lifelines
- Check jacklines
- Check halyards are secure
- Check steering/helm/rudder movement
- Check emergency steering system & special tool
- Check anchor is secure and ready for deployment
- Check propane tank and all fittings (close tank valve)
- Check ALL navigation lights
- Check compass light
- Check lifejackets (at least one per crewmember plus spares)
- Check torches & spare batteries
- Start Engine & check cooling water flow
- Check hoses for leaks
- Check heat exchangers
- Check extractor fans
- Check radios
- Check EPIRB
- Check that "grab-bag" is easily accessable
- Check that freshwater pump is working.
- All entries to Logbook
Spares Locker
- Check spare fuel filters
- Check spare waterpump impellers (Main & Genset)
- Check spare S/Steel clamps
- Check spare navigation light globes (and spare compass globe)
- Check spare cabin light globes
- Check spare hoses (various sizes)
- Check spare belts (for all)
- Spare fuses
Crew & Safety Gear Checklist
Sample checklist?
Provisions Checklist
Sample Checklist?
References
Publications, etc.
Forum Discussions
Links to threads on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Links to relative websites.
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