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Appendix 3
Self-Inspection – Safety Compliance Checklist

Note: The checklist and accompanying guidance notes are updated frequently. Please consult the Transport Canada website or Marine Safety office for the most up-to-date copy.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/CES/small-commercial-vessels/checklist.pdf


General Criteria Guidelines ^

OWNERSHIP PARTICULARS:
Name: Give name of owner and/or operator of vessel.
Address: Indicate mailing address AND principal place of residence if different.
Include telephone number, facsimile number and electronic mail address if available.
File number: For the use of TC only.
VESSEL PARTICULARS:
Name: Registered name if available.
Home Port: Home port and offical number if available.
Builder/Year/Custom or Series: Custom – purpose built one-off vessel. Series – stock production boat. Include builder & year built.
Length/Beam/Depth: Fill in appropriate vessel particulars.
Gross Tonnage: Gross tonnage if available and circle appropriate deck description.
Construction Material – Hull: Circle as many as needed to best describe material. (ie, wood and grp if sandwiched)
Construction Material – SS: Circle as many as needed to best describe material. (ie, wood and grp if sandwiched)
Propulsion No. 1: Circle appropriately.
Type/ID No.: Please give manufacture name and/or brief description with units identifing number. (ie, serial no.)
Propulsion No. 2: Circle appropriately.
Type/ID No.: Please give manufacture name and/or brief description with units identifing number. (ie, serial no.)
Auxillary Propulsion : Circle appropriatly (ie, Generator Set, Father & Son Diesel, Diesel Electric)
Type/ID No.: Please give manufacture name and/or brief description with units identifing number. (ie, serial no.)
Voyage Classification: List voyage classification. (ie, home trade, inland waters, minor waters)
Voyage Restrictions: List any restrictions listed on the certificate.
Weather Restrictions: List any weather restrictions listed on the certificate. (ie, max. wind speed, max. wave height)
Other Restrictions: List any additional restrictions not listed above.
Maximum Permissible – Load in kg/lbs & Power in kW/hp provide if readily available.
Maximum Compliment: Maximum number of passengers & crew.
Crewing Requirements/Certificate: List any if information is readily available.
LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT:
Life Raft(s) (Type & Particulars): List number of life raft(s) on board. List brand name, type, carring capacity & insp. date.
Life Jacket(s) (Type & Particulars): List number of life jacket(s) on board. List brand name, type & specify Adult or Child.
Life Buoy(s) (Type & Particulars): List number of life rings on board.
Distress Signals (Type & Particulars): List number of and type. (ie, Parachute Flares, Star Flares, Hand-held Flares, Smoke Signals)
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
Portable Extinguisher: Number of each different type.
Fixed Extinguisher: Circle appropriate extinguishing agent type.
Fire Pump: Is the pump a dedicated fire pump or duel purpose with bilge pump?
Circle appropriate and give type and ID number.
INSPECTION PARTICULARS:
Type of Inspection: Circle type of inspection being conducted.
Plans Available: Are there any formal plans available for the vessel in question?
Inspection Location: Where is the inspection being conducted, and date inspection was conducted.
Inspector: Name and home TC office.
Previous Inspection Date: Date previous inspection was completed and list if previous inspection is available.
Have modifications been made since last inspection/spot check?: Compare previous inspection report and comment accordingly.
Any significant hull deterioration?: In the professional opinion of the inspector, does the hull show any detoriation. (ie, rust or rot)
If YES then describe. TC inspector may have to re-inspect with reference to the First/Periodic Inspection.
If YES Transport Canada Marine Safety to be informed before vessel returned to service.


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