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Marina Safety Self-Audit
This Marina Safety Checklist can be used to guide marina managers and personnel through an
inspection of the marina to ensure a safe working environment. EHS recommends that this inspection
be performed at least quarterly. If you have any questions regarding the checklist, please contact
ehs@fit.edu
.
Marina Contact Information
Self-Audit Date:
Responsible Marina Contact Name:
Responsible Marina Contact Email:
Responsible Marina Contact Phone Number:
Marina Safety Checklist
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COMMENTS
Training and Documentation
Up-to-date inventory maintained for all hazardous materials?
Chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) maintained and readily available at
all times employees are present?
Workplace hazard assessment and certification completed?
Employees know the location of chemical inventory, SDS and related
reference material?
Employees received required safety training and supplemental specific
safety training for the hazards present in the marina? See EHS Safety
Training Website for training requirements.
Employees familiar with physical and health hazards of chemicals in
work area?
Employees able to describe how to detect the presence or release of
hazardous materials?
Employees know how to protect themselves and others from effects of
hazardous materials?
Spill and Emergency Planning
Employees familiar with the fire safety and building evacuation
procedures including evacuation routes, nearest fire exits, fire alarm
pull stations, and fire extinguishers?
Emergency procedures and phone numbers clearly posted?
First aid materials readily available?
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Spill cleanup materials available and marina staff familiar with their
use?
Safety shower and eye wash accessible within 10 seconds and
unobstructed (e.g., no closed doors)?
Safety shower tested and documented at least monthly?
Eye wash tested, flushed, & documented at least monthly?
Fire alarm pull stations, strobes, speakers, and fire extinguishers
unobstructed and visible?
Exits clearly marked and unobstructed?
Chemical Safety
Are chemicals used in this area? If yes…
Appropriate labels are found on all hazardous chemical
containers?
Containers are in good condition (e.g., labels intact, metal cans free
of rust) and closed when not in use?
Containers properly segregated by hazard class (e.g., flammables
away from oxidizers, acids separate from bases, incompatible
acids separated)?
Storage of chemicals above eye level is avoided?
Flammable liquids stored in OSHA/NFPA approved cabinets and
safety containers?
Ignition sources avoided when using/storing flammables?
Corrosives stored in acid cabinets or other appropriate cabinets?
Large containers (4L or greater) stored near the floor?
Bottle carriers or carts utilized when transporting hazardous
chemicals between work areas?
Proper signs delineate designated areas where high hazard
chemicals are used?
Designated area properly cleaned and decontaminated?
Compressed and Cryogenic Gas Safety
Are compressed gas cylinders used in this area? If yes…
Cylinders stored upright and properly secured at all times?
Caps properly secured when cylinders are not in use?
Regulators always used, proper regulators used for type gas,
pressure bled when not in use?
Cylinders in good condition and clearly marked?
Flammables stored separately from oxidizers, toxics in secure
area, etc.?
Cylinders of flammable gases stored in ventilated enclosures?
Cylinders moved on cylinder trucks with regulators removed and
caps secured?
Cylinders of toxic gases (e.g., NFPA health hazard 3 or 4 and 2)
stored and used in continuously ventilated enclosures?
Cryogenic gas cylinder pressure relief values in proper working
condition?
Oxygen monitor available in areas with increased likelihood of
oxygen deficient atmospheres?
Equipment and Physical Hazards Safety
Are equipment safety signs posted and in good condition?
Are all guards and shields in place and secured?
Are safe work practices (long hair tied back, no loose clothing, etc.)
being adhered to by all equipment users?
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Is equipment in good repair with evidence of proper maintenance?
Are electrical cords in good condition, out of travel paths, and free of
any cracks or breaks in insulation?
Is proper PPE available and being used by equipment operators?
Is a tagging system in place to prevent use of damaged equipment?
Is access to the equipment restricted (if, required)?
Have all users been trained to operate this equipment?
Are any additional or new hazards present at or around the
equipment?
Have there been any modifications to the equipment?
Waste Management
Wastes are not discarded via trash or drain disposal unless specifically
approved by Environmental Health and Safety?
Is hazardous chemical waste generated in this area? If yes…
Chemical inventory management/ordering system in place and
checked before ordering new chemicals?
Waste containers tightly closed unless actively adding or removing
waste?
Waste storage area has communication equipment readily
available?
Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) is located at or near where
waste is generated?
Maximum SAA storage capacity not exceeded (55-gallons per
hazardous waste stream)?
Waste containers are in good condition (not leaking, rusted,
bulging or damaged)?
Each container is marked with the words “Hazardous Waste”?
Each container is marked with full chemical names identifying the
contents stored inside (no abbreviations or formulas)?
Waste containers are labeled with applicable hazards (ignitable,
corrosive, toxic, reactive)?
Waste containers storing liquid hazardous waste are stored within
secondary containment?
Secondary containment is in good condition (e.g., clean, free of
cracks, gaps and impervious to leaks)?
General Housekeeping
Is trash disposed in proper containers?
Are restroom facilities clean and maintained?
Is facility organized and clutter-free?
Access
Are all ramps, docks, and decks (excluding fingers) at least 36 inches wide?
Do stairs with more than 4 steps have handrails?
Are gangways protected by guardrails?
Are nails and screws recessed or flush with the surface?
Is planking laid close together? (Gaps no more than 3/8 inch)
Is planking braced? (No excess springiness)
Are tripping hazards marked yellow?
Are warning signs placed on public hazards?
Where dock sections join, are they securely lashed/fastened?
Are accessways free of materials, obstructions?
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Are dock anchor cables identified if they are hazardous?
Electrical
Switches, fuses, circuit breakers marked and labeled?
Is grounding provided for non-current carrying metal parts?
Are outdoor switches, circuit breakers, and panel boxes in
weatherproof enclosures?
Do portable and semi-portable electrical tools and equipment have a
conductor cord with a ground plug (except for UL/FM approved double
insulated tools)?
Is a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) provided on all
non-permanent
120-volt 15/20 amp receptacles?
Is there a designated separate battery charging station?
Are there any frayed cords or wires?
Are boats permanently connected when they're not supposed to be?
Are permanently connected boats using a power cord?
Are permanently connected boats using a proper outlet?
Are there any cords that can be walked on, driven over, or chafed by
boat or dock movement?
Is there any unknown wiring coming from boxes?
Are there any damaged or inoperative switches, lighting fixtures, or
receptacles?
Is electrical certification current?
Extension/Flexible Cords
Hard to Extra Hard usage?
Not in water?
Not across roadways?
Not across sharp objects?
Not across walkways?
Water Safety
Is there a throwable (Type IV) PFD available at intervals of not more
than 60 m (200 ft) on walkways?
Do ring buoys have at least 21 m (70 ft) of 1 cm (3/8 inch) solid braid
polypropylene line attached?
Is the maximum capacity posted on each boat?
Are the boat capacity levels sufficient for stability when loaded?
Is a wearable PFD (Type I, II, III, or V) provided for each passenger?
Is a throwable (Type IV) PFD provided for each boat?
Fire Protection
Are NO SMOKING signs posted in areas where there are flammables?
Is a fire plan posted?
Are portable fire extinguishers readily available and provided where
needed?
Are portable fire extinguishers distinctly marked?
Are portable fire extinguishers fully charged?
Are portable fire extinguishers checked monthly for charge,
mud dauber nests, and loose powder?
Is staff trained in fire extinguisher use?
Are portable fire extinguishers examined yearly?
Are spare/replacement extinguishers available?
Are all rags/waste soiled by oil/grease disposed of daily in
tight-closing UL cans?
Are exhaust pipes from heating systems insulated where
they pass through roofs or walls?
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COMMENTS
Are drums/barrels/containers of flammable liquids stored properly?
Are flammable liquids/gas storage tanks grounded and bonded?
Do flammable liquid dispensing outlets have quick-closing/self-closing
valves?
Are portable flammable liquid containers UL approved?
Liquid propane systems do not have aluminum or PVC tubing?
General
Are parking areas delineated and laid out to prevent traffic congestion?
Are guardrails 42 inches high?
Are moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent pinching?
Is adequate lighting provided for operations that run into hours of
darkness?
Dock
Panel properly secured and clean inside?
Circuit breakers secured to bus bars?
Connections tight (AL will creep and work loose)?
Circuit breakers labeled clearly (numbered IAW legend)?
Panel to elevation < 6' 6" above deck?
Panel enclosure NEMA 4 or NEMA 3R rated weatherproof?
Unused openings sealed with plugs or silicone sealant?
No openings larger than 1/8"?
Proper bushings?
Wiring < 8' above deck?
Insulated staples @ 4 ½' intervals?
Devices and panels secured to sound structure of dock?
Conduit secured < 3' of all unions, panels, boxes, fittings and 10' min?
Conduits secured to panels and boxes tightly for electrical
bonding/continuity?
Double lock nuts (required for EMT)?
Rigid and IMC threaded?
Lights minimum of 8' above deck?
Lights with guard and globe?
Lights UL listed for damp/weatherproof?
Light gasketed?
Bulbs not broken?
Lights clear of flammable members (12" incandescent, 6" fluorescent)?
Outlet boxes containing receptacles, switches, lights secured to
structure?
J boxes must be secured to threaded conduit (IMC or Rigid)?
For EMT and Flex, J-Boxes secured to the structure?
Receptacles/switches > 30" elevation above water and 12" above deck?
Conductors-three to each device: hot, neutral and ground -"EGC"?
Bushings installed A/R - Check for conductors in contact
with sharp edges
of conduit or panels?
Conductors not skinned or cracked and in good condition?
Conductor insulation approved for damp or wet locations (THW, THHN,
THWN)?
Conduit supports UL approved nails, straps not allowed in most cases?
Boxes NEMA 4 weatherproof/drip proof NEMA 3R (No boxes with
knockouts)?
Receptacles properly grounded (check for pigtail
ground to box or
continuity device on yoke)
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COMMENTS
Receptacles or Circuit Breakers equipped with GFCI's ? Test or reset
button on the device.
Receptacles equipped with weatherproof covers? M
ust be closed when
unattended unless rated.
Boat Storage
Are all boats properly secured to trailers?
Are the wheels to the trailer blocked to guard against rolling?
Is the boat on level ground?
Is the boat tongue properly secured and anchored in place to prevent
tipping and rolling over?
Comments
Responsible Marina Contact Certification
I affirm that this audit was completed by a person that works at the marina and is knowledgeable about
the operations therein. I agree to correct deficiencies in a timely manner.
Self-Audit Date:
Responsible Marina Contact Name:
Responsible Marina Contact Signature:
This checklist has been adapted from “Guidelines for the Safe Operation and Maintenance of Marinas, by the
National Water Safety Congress, 2001.
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