Club Safety Checklist - Audit
Club Safety Checklist - Audit
Club Safety Checklist - Audit
Administrative
1 Do you have a written Safety and Health program?
2 Is your department safety policy defined in writing?
3 Is your safety policy communicated to all employees?
4 Is there a person responsible for safety and health activities?
Do you have a safety committee that meets on regular basis and reports its activities in
5 writing?
6 Do you have in-house procedures for handling employee safety and health complaints?
7 Do you provide safety and health training to employees?
8 Do you keep lesson outlines and records of that training?
9 Are periodic workplace inspections conducted?
10 Are reports maintained that include recommendations and corrective actions taken?
11 Do you record all occupational injuries or illnesses as they occur?
12 Do you have an evacuation plan in case of an emergency
13 Are all Fire evacuation maps posted at enterence and exit
14 Are Emergency procedure posted and available to each employee
15 Are the Elevators are certification uptodate
16 Do you have an eduqate number of trained medical professionals
17 Do you conduct Fire Drills and have record
18 Does the Boat Club have an emergency plan that is tested regularly?
Security
1 Is there a professional security team on duty at the Boat Club 24/7?
2 Is the lighting around the outside of the Boat Club adequate?
3 Is there a professional security manager?
4 Is access to underground parking controlled?
5 Is there CCTV coverage of public areas?
6 Does the Boat Club have emergency power capability?
Is the area of the Boat Club free of high risk facilities like embassies or key government
7 buildings?
Are entrance doors other than the main entrance monitored to prevent unauthorized
8 access?
Parking
1 are enterance and exits are clearly marked
2 Is security provided in parking to deter robbery, theft
3 Is lighting adequate
6 Are stair hand rails capable of withstanding a load of 200 pounds applied in any direction
7 Are steps on stairs and stairways designed or provided with with a slip resistance surface
8 Are stairways adequately illuminated
9 Are all exit signs are properly illuminated by a reliable light source
10 Are exit routes are clearly marked
11 Are doors that swing in both directions provided with viewing panels
12 Are the electrical appliances such as Refrigerators, Airconditioners etc are grounded
13 Are all switches and cuircut breakers are labled to indicate there use
14 Are emergency lighting provided
15 A public system available for emrgency massages
A adequate type oftempreture and humidity control equipments are installed in rooms &
16 building
17 Is there a safety lock on the door that will unlock when the door handle is turned?
18 Are the rooms controlled by a card-key system?
19 Is there a peephole or some means to see who is outside the door?
20 Are the emergency fire exits clearly marked on each floor?
21 Is there a safe in the room for storage of valuables?
FIRE PROTECTION
1 Smoke and fire detectors are available and tested annually
2 Alarm system are available and tested annually are records are available
3 Are automatic controlled sprinkler system available
4 Are system control valve and pressure checked periodically
5 Are Fire Extenguishers are provided in addiquate number and type
6 A class "K" Fire extenguisher is mounted 30 ft of food cooking equipment using oils
7 Fire extinguishers are mounted in readily accessible locations
8 Fire extinguishers are inspected monthly and recorded
9 Adequate number of Fire Suits are available
10 Fire Hydrants are availe in edequate number at required locations
11 Hydrant system are inspected and flow tested annualy
12 Are employees trained for slection, use of fire extenguisher
13 Has the Boat Club staff had basic fire safety training?
14 Is the fire plan regularly tested?
15 Is there a person responsible for safety and health activities?
16 Is your department safety policy defined in writing?
Yes NO Remark
Topic
Safety Officer
Emergency
Communication
Does the Club:
Safety Equipment
Does the Club:
Safety Equipment
Does the Club:
Safe Equipment
Does the Club:
Incident Reporting
Have a member as a safety officer whose duty is to ensure that an appropriate safety program is drawn
up and implemented at the club in accordance with the guidance provided within Clubs Safety Guideline?
Have a Club Safety Plan which satisfies the points in Club's Safety Guidelines and is it communicated to
new and existing club members?
a. Have a designated notice board listing the responsibilities of rowers/coaches, the rules of the
waterway, hazards and on-water circulation pattern ?
b. Prominently display procedures in the event of a capsize?
c. Prominently display cold water/weather rules and weather conditions under which rowers are not to
venture on the water?
d. Prominently display competency requirements of coach/safety boat operators and marine recreational
licensing regulations?
e. Prominently display guidelines relating to rowing before sunrise and prior to sunset (are these times
posted in the club)?
f. Have a copy of the boatshed rules posted in the shed?
g. Utilize a rower's out/in logbook?
a. Have a designated Safety Notice Board in a prominent position?
b. Ensure that new members are shown the Safety Notice Board and information explained to them?
c. Have a list of vital telephone numbers listed on the Safety Notice Board and in every coach/safety boat
(As per Safety Guidelines)?
a. Ensure that all lifejackets and buoyancy aids (PFDs) conform to the relevant international standards
and carry the CE mark of approval?
b. Have written procedures in place for the use of safety aids (such as bow lights, floatation rings, etc.)
and ensure that all members understand and follow them?
c. Require lifejackets and buoyancy aids to be checked for wear and tear before each use and provide a
proper designated place where they can dry out naturally away from a
heat source?
d. Ensure all safety aids, particularly throw lines, and bow lights readily accessible and stored ready for
use. Have all those involved in rowing been trained and have had practice in the use of safety aids (such
as a throw line)?
e. Ensure throw lines and space blankets carried in all coach/safety boats?
f. Require junior beginners to wear a PFD until they have completed a swim test, received training in
capsize procedure and reached a satisfactory level of competence in, for example, a single sculling boat?
a. Regularly check that all boats have a white bow ball of not less than 4cm diameter made of rubber or
material of similar consistency on its bow?
b. Regularly check the heel restraints in each seat in all boats to determine they are properly adjusted
(the heel must be prevented from rising higher than the lowest fixed point of the shoe) and in working
order. Likewise, the foot release from any other type of fitment that may be used is self-acting and not
require the intervention of the athlete or a rescuer (eg Adaptive velcro strapping)?
d. Require rudder lines, steering mechanisms, rudder and fin, to be secure and in good working order?
e. Regularly assess that coach/safety boats are equipped with safety equipment and bouyancy vests are
worn in accordance with the local on-water code of conduct as well as such items as a medical kit, spare
lights (for coach/safety boat and rowing boats), thermal blanket and hand pump?
g. Coach/safety boats provide for easy entry from the water (e.g. step, ladder, or handhold). Are
appropriate boats being used for coaching Adaptive/Novice athletes with regards to accessibility for water
rescues?
h. Have motors equipped with a kill switch and are they being used appropriately (eg. attached to the
operator?
a. Have appropriate and suitable risk assessment(s) and insurances (including Public Liability) that
covers all its activities both on and off the water, which adequately addresses emergency issues?
b. Have appropriate risk assessments and insurances to cover competitions and training camps if it
organizes these activities?
k. Require drivers to take breaks for journeys of longer than 2hrs duration or have a buddy driver
accompany them on long journeys and ensure an effective communication system is set up with the club
for the journey (mobile phone – note hands free sets required)?
a. Ensure all club members are aware of what constitutes an incident and ‘near incident’ that needs
reporting and are aware of how to report them?
b. Have an 'Incident Reporting Logbook' and is it in an accessible location for all club members to
access?
c. Have a reporting system ensuring that all incidents are reported to the Club Safety Officer and
forwarded to the State Safety Officer?
d. Regularly monitor of Club's reporting system to gather information on club incidents and use the
statistics to develop safer practices?
e. Keep the members informed of incidents and ‘near incidents’ at the club and ways in which action must
be taken to avoid repetition?
a. Ensure that an accurate annual Club Safety Audit is completed and delivered on time to the State
Safety Officer?
b. Review the findings of the Club’s Safety Audit at committee level and implement its recommendations
as appropriate?
a. Ensure that ALL participants are instructed in the actions to be taken in the event of a capsize (for all
boat types) to cover the topics in Club's Safety Guidelines?
b. Ensure that All participants in rowing must be able to demonstrate when asked they are both
competent and confident in and under the water by:
• Swimming at least 50 metres in light clothing (rowing kit)
• Treading water for at least two minutes
• Swimming under water for at least 5 metres
c. Require participants, who are unable to demonstrate the minimum swimming standards, to wear a
personal flotation device (PFD)?
d. Ensure swimming ability and capsize training is recorded for each member of the club?
Yes, No
or N/A
Equipment
Certificate of
Number (State
Registration)
State Numbering
Certificate of
Documentation
Life Jackets
Visual Distress
Signals
(VDS)
Fire Extinguishers
Ventilation
Sound Producing
Devices
Backfire Flame
Arrestor
Navigational Lights
Garbage Placard
Marine Sanitation
Devices
Navigation Rules
(Inland Only)
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Requirement
All undocumented vessels equipped with propulsion machinery must be state registered . Certificate of Nu
some states require all vessels to be registered .
(a) Plain block letters/numbers, not less than 3 inches in height, must be affixed on each side of the forwa
background, and read from left to right .
(b) State validation sticker(s) must be affixed within 6 inches of the registration number . Note: check with
Applies only to “Documented” vessels:
(a) Original and current certificate must be on board .
(b) Vessel name/hailing port must be marked on exterior part of hull in letters not less than 4 inches in he
(c) Official Number must be permanently affixed on interior structure in numbers not less than 3 inches in
(a) One Type I, II, III, or V wearable life jacket for each person on board . Must be U .S . Coast Guard-app
(b) In addition, must carry one Type IV throwable device .
(a) One electric distress light, or three combination day/night red flares . Note: only required to be carried
sunrise .
(b) Three combination day/night red flares – hand-held, meteor, or parachute-type, or one orange distress
floating orange smoke signals and one electric distress light .
Required on gasoline engines installed after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors .
If there is an installed toilet, the vessel must have an operable MSD Type I, II, or III .
The operator of a vessel 39 .4 feet (12 meters) or greater while operating on U .S . inland waters must hav
The operator of a vessel 39 .4 feet (12 meters) or greater while operating on U .S . inland waters must hav
Vessel Length (in feet)
<16 16<26 26<40 40<65
X X X X 5
X X X X 5
X X X 6
X XX XX XX 9
XX 17
X X X
X X X 21
X
X X X X 23
X X XX 25
X X X X 25
X X X X 27
X X 32
X X 34
X X X X 35
X X 36
X X 36
Recommended Equipment and Supplies yes No N/A
EPIRB/PLB
Anchor and Line
Chart(s) of the Area and Navigation Tools
Magnetic Compass
Fenders and Boat Hook
Mooring Lines and Heaving Line
Manual Bilge Pump or Bailing Device
Tool Kit
Spare Parts (Fuses, Spark Plugs, Belts, etc .)
Spare Battery (Fully Charged)
Spare Propeller/Shear or Cotter Pins
Extra Fuel and Oil
Alternate Propulsion (Paddles/Oar)
Flashlight and Batteries
Search Light
First Aid Kit
Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
Mirror
Food and Water
Extra Clothing/Foul Weather Gear
AM-FM Radio
Cellular Phone
Binoculars
Are work surfaces, shelves & floor kept clean & tidy?
Are walls & ceilings clean & in good condition and clean?
(not cracked, chipped or peeling)
Are all kitchen employees wearing clean outer garments, and effective hair restraints?
Are dirty cloths, towels and aprons put away correctly?
Disposal of Waste
Are waste food & other waste removed from the kitchen at least once per day?
Is waste cooking oil & fat disposed of correctly?
(via a specialist collection agent)
Are trolleys for moving heavy or large loads clean and in good shape?
Food Hygiene
Is food from an approved source (licensed food establishment)? Is food is in sound
condition properly labeled?
Is cold chain respected during food delivery?
Upon receipt, are foods checked for proper temperatures, spoilage, contamination, and
adulteration? Dented cans are not used, and all food packages are intact. (check logs)
Upon receipt, are foods checked for proper temperatures, spoilage, contamination, and
adulteration? Dented cans are not used, and all food packages are intact. (check logs)
Pest Control
Are kitchen, service & storage areas regularly checked for pest (mice, insects, etc)
infestations?
(note date of last check & name of pest control company)
Are pest control visits made out of hours e.g. at night?
(note arrangements for this)
Are fly screens in place at all opening windows & vents?
Are electric fly killer units in working order & maintained regularly?
Staff toilets and washing facilities
Is access to staff toilets clean and unobstructed, are floors clean?
HAZARD
Is the floor free from obstructions?
(such as boxes or rubbish)
Are floor surfaces clean?
Are ‘caution – wet floor’ signs used when floors have been washed?
Are staff wearing suitable closed-in, slip resistant shoes?
Are steps & stools provided where needed?
Are steps & stools in safe condition?
(not broken or wobbly)
Have manual handling risks been assessed & controlled? (check risk assessment
records)
Fire Precautions
Are fire exits & escape routes free of obstructions?
Are up to date fire action notices displayed where staff can read them?
(what to do in event of fire & fire assembly points)
Can fire alarms be heard in all areas, including storerooms and toilets?
Are fire drills carried out at least once per term?
(check fire evacuation records)
Are ‘no smoking’ rules followed?
(look for cigarette butts)
§ the outer covering of the cable is gripped where it enters the plug or equipment
- see if the coloured insulation or copper of the internal wires are completely
covered.
§ the plug, equipment or socket is free from indications of overheating (eg brown
burn marks)
label any faulty equipment with ‘do not use’ signs & take out of use until checked by an
electrician. Encourage other staff to report any faults or damaged equipment
HAZARD
Gas Safety
Are gas appliances regularly checked & serviced by qualified fitters? (every six months)
Are staff trained to use gas appliances safely?
(check training records)
Do staff know what to do in a event of a gas leak?
(turn off gas supply, evacuate the area, notify Estates department immediately)
Chemicals
Are all chemicals clearly labelled?
(e.g. cleaning materials, disinfectants, detergents, pest killers)
HAZARD
Are chemicals stored separately and away from food
Have staff been trained to use these chemicals safely?
(check training records)
Do staff know what to do in an emergency?
Protective Clothing
Are rubber or plastic gloves provided to protect against skin damage from hot water,
detergents, disinfectants & other chemicals?
Are cotton inner-gloves available for handling broken glass & other sharp waste
material?
Are padded gloves available for handling broken glass and other sharp waste material?
Is eye protection (goggles or visors) provided where there is a danger of eye damage
from splashes or machinery?
Are heatproof gloves or gauntlets provided for taking dishes in & out of hot ovens?
Are clean hair coverings (caps, snoods etc.) provided when needed?
HAZARD
First Aid
Are up to date posters displayed with names & locations of trained first aiders?
Estimate potential wave height by determining distance wind travels over open water or fetch?
Determine potential heights of elevated tidal and storm surge? Determine prevailing currents?
Dock anchoring system are designed to resist storm surge, high winds, and floating debris?
Docks and piers can bear the load of daily traffic as well as the increase stress of storm surge, high
winds, and floating debris?
Provide an adequate size and number of cleats or other tie-down and mooring tools for tenants?
Dock system designed to allow for free exchange of water between harbor and surrounding
water?
CLUB MANAGEMENT
LUB, BOATYARD, AND RETAILER CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
DOES YOUR FACILITY OR STAFF:
Train employees on Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)?
Regularly review emergency response procedures with staff and maintain records?
Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets for all products used at your facility?
Have accessible, current, written emergency response plans for all likely threats?
Fire extinguishers clearly marked and readily available throughout your facility?
Boaters are familiar with the boat club’s evacuation policies and procedures?
Active Hurricane Response Team (HRT) of boat club employees, boat owners & other volunteers?
For boats that do not evacuate, storm resistant tie-down procedures and responsibilities clearly defined
Maintain for available use oil absorbent materials at your fuel dock?
Promote the use of fuel/air separators on air vent/overflow systems installed on inboard fuel tanks
and vent/overflow collection devices?
Have customers avoid fuel discharges to the water by not allowing topping off?
Provide signage that stress the impacts from spills and proper fueling activities?
Soiled cloths stored in fire proof, labeled containers until laundered or disposed?
Recycle solvents?
Fire Department and Police are familiar with potential emergencies that may occur?
Boat Club operates to minimize the possibility of fire, explosions or non-sudden release of hazardous
waste?
Used oil containers are stored inside or otherwise protected from the weather?
Used oil containers are double-walled or stored on an oil-impermeable surface with secondary
containment capable of holding 110% of the largest container?
Used oil and used oil filters sent to a permitted facility for recycling and records maintained?
Used oil filters thoroughly drained and placed in containers labeled “USED OIL FILTERS”?
If no roof over secondary containment, any drain valves are kept closed and facility has written
protocol for removal of the industrial wastewater from the structure?
Train staff about proper management and disposal of all liquid waste and response to spills?
Signs posted that indicate wastes only be put in storage under the supervision of the staff?
PAINTING
LUB, BOATYARD, AND RETAILER CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
DOES YOUR FACILITY OR STAFF:
Hazardous waste determinations conducted for paint filters and proper disposal?
Prohibit spray painting during windy conditions which render containment ineffective?
Have absorbents and other up items readily available for immediate up?
Keep paint and paint thinner away from traffic areas to avoid spills?
Flammable parts ing solvent recycled: by tolling agreement with a recycling service/contractor or
recycling on-site?
Solvent soaked and oily rags recycled by an industrial laundry service or disposed as hazardous
waste?
Records of hazardous waste recycling (waste antifreeze, spent parts washer, solvent soaked rags)
and disposal maintained for 3 years?
Metal shavings and scraps from metal working and grinding are recycled as scrap metal?
Prevent engine maintenance/repair materials/waste from being poured down floor drains, sinks or
outdoor storm drains?
Minimize environmental impacts from underwater hull ing in boat club waters?
Use ing methods that prevent the release of pollutants to surface waters
Bilges are checked and contents disposed of properly before drain plug is pulled? If vessel has through-
hull discharge, bilges are checked to ensure that no oily water or Prohibit ing and scraping of hull
bottoms, including barnacle scraping of running gear while vessels are in the water?
Facility has obtained permission and shows compliance with pretreatment standards, if any?
Use stormwater management procedures to reduce the concentration of pollutants entering surface
waters (ex: Brick pavers, vegetation, buffers, sloped areas)?
Erosion control measures use Best Management Practices that work with existing soils?
Erosion and sediment control plans are required for construction and landscape projects?
Address Marine Sanitation Device laws in your contracts for slips, transients and liveaboards?
Address gray water concerns via encouraging the use of shore side facilities?
MERCURY
LUB, BOATYARD, AND RETAILER CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
DOES YOUR FACILITY OR STAFF:
Recycle discarded fluorescent and HID lamps used in the boat club?
Educate boaters about the proper disposal of fluorescent HID lamps and bilge switches?
Provide patrons with convenient trash disposals that have wind/wildlife-proof covers?
FISH WASTE
LUB, BOATYARD, AND RETAILER CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
DOES YOUR FACILITY OR STAFF:
Educate boaters on fish waste management?
Control the disposal of fish scraps to areas/methods which will not impair water quality?
LANDSCAPING
LUB, BOATYARD, AND RETAILER CHECKLIST QUESTIONS
DOES YOUR FACILITY OR STAFF:
Follow manufactures instructions for fertilizers and pesticides?
Educate boaters and staff about sensitive habitats and endangered species in cruising area?
Provide boaters educational materials on proper boat ing and maintenance techniques?
Post clearly labeled facility and vicinity maps with evacuation routes and shelter areas? Provide
training for boaters and owners about safe boat storage for storm events?
Include information on all emergency preparedness and evacuation policies and procedures in
berthing agreements?
MECHANICAL ACTIVITIES (M)
Is the mechanical repair and maintenance area part of the
primary business at this site?
Is major mechanical work
undertaken by the primary business at the site?
Which of the following controls do you have in place if a separate operator undertakes the
repair and maintenance?
1. External Contractors Agreement
2. Contractor Package
3. Contractor induction
4. Staff induction for contractor
staff
Recycle used oils, radiator/ refrigeration coolants?
Encourage the use of less toxic, propylene Glycol coolants?
Store used acid batteries for re- cycling in a covered, bunded area?
Use water-based, non-VOC degreasers and part washers,
where practical?
Have oil and other spill absorbent materials available when doing
boat maintenance?
Offer spill proof oil changes with non-spill vacuum-type
containment?
Provide staff training in mechanical activities?
services?
Do you dispose of the abrasive material and paint dust as
hazardous material?
Reduce use of solvent-based paint strippers by changing practises or
products?
Disallow in-water hull scraping or any process that occurs within or underwater to remove
paint from the boat hull? See AS/NZS2299.1:1999
FUELLING (F)
Is your equipment covered by a maintenance contract?
Regularly inspect, repair and document fuel transfer and storage
equipment?
Train fuel dock staff to prevent drips
and spills at the fuel dock?
Have a Fuel Dock/Area Emergency Response Plan for potential accidents or emergencies?
(This may be part of the spill or fire and hazard
contingency plan.)
Keep emergency response equipment accessible and near
potential sources of accidents?
Does your fuel dock / area have:
1. Hoses/reels
2. Fire extinguishers
3. Other type of fire safety equipment
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Do you have a complaints procedure?
Have there been any unresolved
complaints associated with the premises in the past 3 years?
Reduce the use of toxic cleaners for cleaning your facility by changing
practises or products?
Prohibit disposal of fish waste in the Boating Club basin, and/or provide
for proper disposal of fish waste?
Use native plants in landscaping?
Minimise use of fertilisers and pesticides or use compost on
landscaping?
Keep waste disposal bins covered and in convenient locations away
from the water?
If waste bins are adjacent or over the water, are they bunded or do they have secondary
containment?
Provide clearly marked recycling containers for customers and staff to use, particularly for
plastic, glass and metal food/beverage containers?
Note: If recycling is not offered commercially or by Councils, please advise the assessor.
Do you have a waste removal agreement with either a local council or private company?
Do you encourage banning the provision of plastic bags, except for use for pet waste?
1. By Site owner/operator /staff
2. By tenants
3. Boat owners as used to deter seagulls etc.
Encourage customers to maintain clean hulls and internal plumbing by providing facilities
for regular
maintenance?
Encourage customers to clean up after their pets by placing signs and/or providing bags to
scoop up wastes?
Have you and/or your staff attended self-education courses and/or specific management
or environmental
training courses?
WORKSHOPS – MECHANICAL
bunding guidelines
Is the designated chemical storage area located well away from the water and
stormwater drains?
Do the premises have all relevant Material Safety Data Sheets?
Is the chemical storage area inspected regularly for leakages?
Do the premises have appropriate clean-up equipment such as booms, sandbags and
absorbents within reasonable distance in case of spillage?
Do the designated chemical storage areas comply with legislation requirements for
bunding guidelines
Is the designated chemical storage area located well away from the water and
stormwater drains?
Do the premises have all relevant Material Safety Data
Sheets?
Is the chemical storage area inspected regularly for leakages?
Do the premises have appropriate clean-up equipment such as booms, sandbags and
absorbents within reasonable distance in case of spillage?
WORKSHOPS – GENERAL
Are all liquid materials stored adequately (e.g. in a designated bunded area)?
Are all oils stored adequately (e.g. in a designated bunded area)?
Do the designated chemical storage areas comply with legislation requirements for
bunding guidelines.
Is the designated chemical storage area located well away from the water and
stormwater drains?
Do the premises have all
relevant Material Safety Data Sheets?
Is the chemical storage area inspected regularly for
leakages?
Do the premises have appropriate clean-up equipment such as booms, sandbags and
absorbents within reasonable distance in
case of spillage?
BOATIES’ EDUCATION
1. You have evaluated your waste stream, determined your hazardous waste generator
status and are in compliance with the regulations that apply to your status.
2. You require that all maintenance work is performed in a work area designed to
contain
waste materials.
3. You store hazardous wastes and materials in appropriate and separate containers to
2. You contain and collect all debris/dust from stripping, sanding and painting and
dispose of it properly.
3. You conduct all spray painting on land, in a spray booth or under a tarp; if a spray
booth, you have approval of the local fire department and local building code
authority.
1. You have appropriate procedures for the collection, storage and disposal of spent lead
acid batteries
Chapter 7. Freon Recovery
1. You use certified technicians to recover and properly dispose of Freon.
Chapter 8. Oil Spill Prevention
1. You have a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan, the required
containment area if the storage tank(s) are above ground, and the plan has been
certified by a professional engineer.
2. You maintain enough oil spill response equipment to contain the greatest potential
spill at your facility.
3. Your oil response equipment is stored where it is convenient and accessible to the
5. You recycle oil absorbent materials if possible or dispose of them in accordance with
3. You have automatic back pressure shut-off nozzles on fuel pump discharge hoses to
automatically stop the flow of fuel into a boat’s fuel tank when sufficient reverse
pressure is created.
4. Your fuel station attendants are trained in Boating Club fueling procedures which
minimize
the likelihood of fuel spills.
5. You post signage for boaters about clean boater fueling practices at your Boating Club.
6. Your fuel station attendants are trained to remind boaters of fueling practices at your
Boating Club.
7. You meet the National Fire Protection Association and State Fire Code standards for
fire protection at Boating Clubs.
8. You keep a file of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products used at your
facility and Inform the SERC, LEPC and fire department what materials you store and if
1. You prohibit the dumping of plastic, paper, rags, glass, metal, crockery, dunnage
(lining and packing material, nets, lines, etc.), and food into the water.
2. You provide leakproof solid waste containers with effective covers conveniently
throughout the Boating Club for storage of solid waste prior to disposal, and empty and
4. You have contacted a waste hauler or your local solid waste recycling coordinator to
learn what materials are collected in your area.
5. You provide collection bins for solid recyclables in convenient locations and
encourage patrons to recycle.
6. You have a posted fish cleaning station and require patrons to clean fish at the station
7. You inform boaters about procedures to prevent the spread of zebra and quaga
mussels, aquatic plants and other aquatic nuisance species when leaving a body of
water.
Chapter 12. Sewage Handling
1. You have a pumpout or dump station that is appropriate for your facility.
2. You do not allow waste from your pumpout or dump station to drain into receiving
waters.
3. You prohibit discharge of head waste in your Boating Club as a condition of your lease
agreements.
4. You post signs prohibiting the discharge of head waste and directing people to use
shoreside restrooms.
5. You provide clean, functional restrooms 24 hours per day and post signs showing their
location.
6. If your Boating Club uses a septic system, you have developed a policy to maintain
the septic system and posted signs about what patrons can and cannot put into the
system.
*Chapter 13. Wastewater Discharges
1. You have Identified all process-related wastewater discharges.
2. You have obtained an permit from EPA and/or permission from the concern
authorities
for all of your wastewater related discharges.
system.
4. You properly contain and manage waste waters from your pressure washing activities.
3. Your storm water management structures are appropriate for your property, are
maintained for effective operation and are inspected and cleaned on a systematic
schedule.
4. You have a low-impact system for storm water runoff.
5. You use vegetated buffers and wetlands to slow storm water runoff and remove
pollutants.
6. You use pervious surfaces for parking lots, sidewalks, etc., or have a plan to reduce
the amount of impervious area at your Boating Club as you replace these surfaces.
1. If you have a public drinking water system, you have obtained approval and operating
license for your drinking water system from EPA.
2. You monitor your public water system and have samples tested in accordance with
EPA/OSHA rules.
3. You maintain the area surrounding your drinking water well to prevent pollution from
a septic system, unused wells, etc.
Chapter 16. Site Selection, New or Expanding Boating Clubs
1. You plan new facilities in previously-developed waterfront sites.
2. You have complied with all federal and state laws for threatened or endangered
species.
3. You have avoided disturbance or development of Category III (high quality)
wetlands, and avoided or mitigated disturbance of Categories I and II wetlands and
riparian
areas.
4. You have scheduled construction to avoid critical migration, nesting, and spawning
periods of important species of fish and wildlife.
5. You have designed your Boating Club to facilitate flushing.
9. You locate buildings, workshops, waste storage facilities, parking, vessel storage, and
vessel repair facilities away from the water to the extent possible.
Chapter 17. Boating Club Design, Redesign and Maintenance
1. You leave an open gap at the shoreward end of crib docks to facilitate littoral
transport of sand and gravel past the structure and prevent stagnant areas. The gap
2. You use environmentally neutral materials for pilings and other construction and fill.
Cadmium chromium arsenate (CCA) treated lumber or creosote treated lumber and
asphalt or other petroleum-based substances are prohibited below the ordinary
high-water mark.
3. You minimize the impacts of dredging by not dredging during critical migration or
spawning periods, by avoiding colonial waterbird nesting areas and historic waterfowl
staging and concentration areas, and selecting an appropriate disposal site and
containment design.
5. You minimize the adverse effects of erosion control projects on adjacent properties
(stream banks and shorelines), navigation, threatened or endangered species, and
7. In areas where existing protection methods are being flanked or are failing, you
implement properly designed and constructed shore erosion control methods such as
returns or return walls, toe protection, and proper maintenance or total replacement.
8. You protect sensitive habitat using waterwise landscaping practices such as watering
deeply and infrequently, selecting plants requiring less care, mulching, or using gray
least toxic chemicals applied at times to minimize leaching into the water.
10. You protect sensitive habitat by planting and maintaining vegetated buffers, using
native plants that require little care, choosing plants that attract birds, small mammals
1. You include language requiring the use of best management practices in all of your
contracts: slip holders, liveaboards, transients, charters, workers, contractors, and
tenants.
2. You post a sign informing boaters of "no wake law" near Boating Clubs.
3. You post signs informing boaters of Boating Club environmental policies and locations
of
receptacles, fish cleaning, etc.
4. You provide information (brochures, fact sheets, workshops, tours) to boaters about
your Boating Club and best boating practices.
5. You offer environmental audits for boaters.
SEPTIC TANK
Have your septic tank inspected annually to ensure that the internal structures are in good
working
order and to monitor the scum level.
Have tank pumped out by a licensed professional.
Do not dispose of grease, oil, or chemicals in the septic system . Garbage disposals should
not be used with septic systems.
Avoid septic system additives or cleaners that contain hazardous ingredients.
Only use normal amounts of detergents, bleaches, drain cleaners, household cleaners and
other
products.
Divert roof runoff, drains and other surface runoff away from the leachfield.
Reduce the amount of water that flows through the system by practicing water
conservation, such as
using water-saving devices and repairing leaky plumbing.
Look for signs of septic system failure.
Consider replacing old or outdated systems and rem oving unused systems. Keep vehicles
and other heavy objects off of the leach field and lines.
Follow manufacturers guidelines for operation and maintenance of the system. This is
particularly for
systems with aeration tanks.
Other protection strategies:
Employ measures to protect against spillage such as using drip pans during the transfer of
liquids. Educate personnel for proper storage, use, cleanup, and disposal of materials.
Swimming Pool
Pool
The water is clear. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
Skimmer gutters and gratings are clean and free from algae, slime and scum marks. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
The results of the water analysis are readily available and kept as a permanent record. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
Ramp access and hydraulic lifts are maintained in a safe condition where applicable. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
The depth of the pool is prominently and clearly indicated, in accordance with the
£ Yes £ No £ N/A
standard, in writing which is at least 100mm in size.
Management procedures
Safe operating procedures are displayed with all potentially hazardous equipment. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
Required resources and equipment stored safely e.g. separate from hazardous substances. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
Storage areas are labeled appropriately – placarding of the chemical storage area is
£ Yes £ No £ N/A
generally not necessary for quantities of pool chemicals under 500 litres or kilograms.
Waste containers are readily available and labeled appropriately where necessary. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
Hazardous substances
Chlorine and acids, including empty containers are stored in separate locations.
(Note: acids will react with sodium or calcium hypochlorite to release toxic chlorine gas:
• chlorinated cyanurates will react with either acid or alkaline substances to produce
explosive conditions due to the release of chlorine dioxide; and £ Yes £ No £ N/A
First aid kit/cabinet is readily available, stocked appropriately and easily accessible? £ Yes £ No £ N/A
No other hazards such as sharps, glare, noise, fumes or vermin have been identified. £ Yes £ No £ N/A
Yes No
Indoor Facilities
Equipment
Is fitness equipment in good working order?
Are paper towels and cleaning solution provided to wipe off equipment?
Manual Handling
Is there adequate storage to prevent items being stored on the floor?
Are power cords, extension leads & power boards in good condition and
located in a safe position to prevent damage?
Lighting
Is there adequate illumination?
Office Ergonomics
Is office equipment (computer screens, desk lamps) adjustable to avoid strain?
Emergency management
Has a Warden Team been designated and trained to co-ordinate activities in an
emergency?
General
Are areas kept clean and tidy?
Are there Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any hazardous substances?
Are hazardous materials stored away from heaters, or any area where they
could cause a fire?
Are hazardous materials stored away from heaters, or any area where they
could cause a fire?
Outdoor Training
Is there exposure to moving vehicles?
Are there adverse weather conditions (very hot/cold, lightning, smog, etc)?
Emergency procedures developed for all potential situations (eg. fire, bomb threats,
medical emergencies, etc.)
Program Implementation
Minimum qualifications and training needs defined for staff and contactors
Safety/hygiene warning signs posted in relevant areas (eg. workout areas, studios,
sauna, solariums, etc.)