This page is about Fire Protection, Safety and Environmental Awarenes
at CFBKYC. It includes operator training.
Your Fire, Safety and Environmental Officer is:
Robert Sabourin
SAFETY NOTICE - EXTENSION CORDS AND CHARGERS
The size and type of external extension cords must be adequate for the amperage usage. It must be well attached,
taking into consideration any unexpected movement of the vessel. A proper marine/exterior grade yellow extension
cord with proper marine plug attached to the vessel and protected by a breaker is deemed safe and acceptable.
Non-marine extension cord must be disconnected in the absence of the vessel's owner. The SSEO must approve any
deviations. The use of non-marine battery chargers on boats is not permitted.
Take some time to read the following:
- CFB
Kingston Yacht Club Emergency Environmental Response Plan - PDF
- Safety
and Environmental Emergency Phone Numbers and Flow Chart - PDF
- Members'
Fire, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities - PDF
- Duties
and Responsibilities of the Fire, Safety and Environmental Officer -
PDF
- CFBKYC
Environmental Policy (2nd Draft) - MS Word PDF
For further reading:
Training:
Notices:
Boatyard Safety and Storage of Materiel: To keep our storage area safe,
manageable and easy to maintain, be sure that:
- Your cradle is clearly marked with your name as well as "bow"
and "stern"
- Your dinghy is tagged or marked with your name
- Your concrete blocks are colour coded or marked as yours
- Your blocking, jackstands and other materiel is marked as yours
DO NOT PUT TIRES IN THE DUMPSTER. Tires
are not acceptable to our disposal contractor as they cannot be landfilled.
Take your tires to a garage or recycler that accepts them and pay the
disposal fee. If tires continue to show up in the dumpster, we could lose
our dumpster.
Last April, there was a serious boat
fire at the Oakville Yacht Club. The fire was started by youths who fired
emergency flares into the air. One flare landed on a boat, setting it
on fire and destroying it completely together with several others.
Please take your flares, matches, lighters and
combustibles home!
Why do boats catch fire? Half the time, its a wiring short - not in the
AC, though. It's the 12V DC that burns 'em! Read
more here.
After a few spectacular ladder accidents in the yard this spring, I
asked our newest 'experts' in ladder safety for a few pointers. Here's
what they said:
- Tie the top of the ladder to the boat so it doesn't slip sideways.
- Don't have your hands full of gear when climbing. You will fall backwards.
- Use a good ladder that won't break under your weight
- Keep the base of the ladder far enough out from the boat and dug into
the gravel.
And when you go home - lock up your ladder! Unsecured ladders are used
to break into boats!
Did you know?
Want a list of environmentally friendly cleaners?
Safety Bulletins and Recalls
|
