VSMC Vessel Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Active Fire Protection

• Are all fire extinguishers checked and certified in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all necessary fire extinguishers in place and clearly marked for type of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire detection systems in place and regularly tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select date

  Date

• Are all fire water monitors, hose reels and fire hydrants and extinguishers clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Evacuation Plans displayed and understood by all personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Area Walkways, Escape Routes and Signs

• Are all walkways and passages clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all walkway surfaces in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the walkways well defined e.g. Edge strips visible and intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairways in good order - Are anti-slip treads secure and the surface intact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs in good order - Are signs present, undamaged and legible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Deck Drains

• Are drain catchment areas clear of debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any areas of flooding due to drain blockages

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any areas of standing water on the deck causing a slip hazard

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Access Doors / Fire Doors

• Are all doors closed and dogged correctly - Handles locked where applicable (door discipline)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all doors open / close properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any fire doors blocked in the open position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Push Buttons / Handles

• Are all Emergency Stop push buttons and handles unobstructed and well marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all personnel aware of their location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can all Emergency Stops be reached easily by personnel operating machinery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Area and Emergency Lighting

• Are all lights working properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fitting clean and undamaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all deck light working properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Emergency Exit lights working properly and are they tested regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Date

General Plant

• Are all pipe work, flanges and vessel doors free from obvious leaks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards in place and secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any weeps, seeps or leaks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a routine maintenance schedule in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Housekeeping

• Access / Egress routes clear from obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stairways clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access and emergency escape ladders clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Escape routes clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors / gratings clean and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rubbish collecting under gratings, in voids etc

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire Fighting Equipment cabinets clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All materials stored away correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Eyewash stations clean and unobstructed - Bottles in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste correctly segregated and disposed off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is oily rag waste disposed of separately in a metal container / bin

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Emergency Equipment readily available - is it checked and maintained frequently

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a potential for slips / trips or falls in any areas

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there appropriate signage displayed - Is it legible and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are liquid spills cleaned up immediately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOPEP bin locations clearly identified and the bins marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents of the SOPEP bins complete and ready to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are valves in the area tagged / labelled and is pipe identification marking available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are junction box glands / cables free from obvious damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Handrails

• Are all handrails in the area free from damage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do the handrails have any visible corrosion

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any equipment / material stored against any handrails

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any open areas without either handrails or barrier chains

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

COSHH

• Are all chemicals stored correctly as per MSDS and vessel procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an chemical inventory available on the vessel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MSDS sheets readily available and co-located with the chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals brought onto the vessel accompanied by the MSDS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored in an appropriate vented and suitably marked location. Is there an independent FiFi system in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Chemical Task Risk Assessments (CTRA) available for personnel handling chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all container correctly labelled for the contents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel suitable trained in the use of chemicals and specialist PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all necessary PPE available for the chemicals stored on board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bunds / drip trays available for open / in use chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If refuelling jerry cans are used, are they stored securely with the option to jettison if required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are 1st Aid cabinets and contents clean and orderly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the cabinets locked and the medicines controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the contents in date and checked regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Date

• Are the cabinets clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If medical gases are stored, is the hazard clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there easy access to the cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel aware of the locations of 1st Aid cabinets and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there designated 1st Aid personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Emergency contact numbers clearly displayed and known to personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an AED available and personnel trained in it's use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SOLAS

• Are the life rafts in date for service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient life buoys available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the smoke / beacons in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient life jackets stored securely at the Muster Station

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drills carried out frequently

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select date

  Date

• Are the access routes to Emergency Muster Stations clear and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MOB alarms regularly tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select date

  Date

• Are personnel aware of the actions to take on seeing a MOB, or hearing the alarm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Policies and Procedures

• Are all relevant Company and Vessel Policies available on display to all personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all relevant VSMC procedures available to Supervisors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Vessel management team (Master, 1st Off, OSPT etc) aware of the Emergency Response Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all personnel know who to contact in the event of an Emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are up to date Emergency Notification Charts available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the project specific and Client Project Information Folders available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel adhering to both vessel and VSMC policies and procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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