CHECKLIST CUM SOP (STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE) FOR
ASSESSMENT OF WORK ON REGULAR BASIS OR IN BAD WEATHER
CONDITIONS IN MARINE AREAS/MANSOON/ STORM/ HEAVY
RAINFALL/CYCLONE AND HIGH-SPEED WIND/ HIGH TIDE/ FOUL WEATHER
CONDITIONS AND IN SPECIFIC SITUATION
PERMISSION/CLEARENCE FROM GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY IN MANSOON,
STORM, HEAVY RAINFALL, CYCLONE AND HIGH-SPEED WIND, HIGH TIDE AND
FOUL CONDITION
S.NO INSPECTION/ AUDIT ITEMS INDICATION
(YES/ NO)
1. Is there Clearance from Mumbai Port Trust?
2. Is there any circular from Maharashtra Maritime Board?
3. Is there any circular/ Warning from local Weather forecasting Authority?
4. Is there any circular from Indian Metrological Department?
5. Is there any circular from regional Metrological Centre Mumbai?
6. Is there any update about weather on print/ Electronic Media?
7. Is all safety related requirements SOLAS International Convention for
safety of life at Sea- 1974 are being followed?
8. Is there clearance from Coastal Guards
9. Is all safety related arrangement been done subject to Rule No. 86
Transport by water and Rule No. 87 Prevention from drowning of
Chapter-9 of BOCW Rule 1998?
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR MONSOON, STORM, HEAVY RAINFALL,
CYCLONE AND HIGH-SPEED WIND, HIGH TIDE AND FOUL CONDITION.
S.NO INSPECTION/ AUDIT ITEMS INDICATION
(YES/ NO)
1. Are electrical equipment’s, devices, DB’s, panel adequately
Grounded/ /earthed & bonded?
2. Is ohmic resistance/ earth pit/ value displayed at all the work location?
3. Is there provision/ availability of rubber mat besides the Panel/ DB’s?
4. Adequate protection against electric shock?
5. Are all cables properly secured and protected and double insulated?
6. Are all socket outlets and switches labelled and in safe condition?
7. Are all socketing outlets protected by RCCB’s, / ELCB’s /MCB’s/ Fuses,
RCD’S/ GFCI’s/ AFCI’s and Emergency cut-off switches?
8. Provision of lightening arrestor within the work premisses and over Boat/
Barge/ vessels.
9. Proper cable management (cable layout) done?
10. Is there provision of LOCK OUT/ TAGOUT?
11. Are identity (photograph and Name) of competent electrician been
displayed over panel, DB’s?
12. Are training been delivered to electricians?
13. Are there any location where there is stagnant water?
14. Are all electrical, electromechanical, DB’s Panels are Green Tagged.
TRANSPORTATION/ LIFTING/ RIGGING AND WORK AT HIGHT IN MANSOON,
STORM, HEAVY RAINFALL, CYCLONE AND HIGH-SPEED WIND, HIGH TIDE AND
FOUL CONDITION
S.NO INSPECTION/ AUDIT ITEMS INDICATION
(YES/ NO)
1. Is there availability of Anemometer/ Wind shock?
2. Are the anemometer are calibrated?
3. Latest and live weather forecast circulated to all the locations?
4. The wind pressure/ speed been communicated to each person at site?
5. Prier to launching Is it ensured that segments are properly Locked?
6. Prier to remove any support is the new location is ensured for support?
7. Whether all cranes booms are down, and load been unloaded from hook?
8. Is there any material which may fly due to high wind speed and may fall or
hit any person, materials and equipment’s e.g. metal sheets, hollow water
tanks etc are they properly secured?
9. Suitable condition of soil (solid Soil and firm labelled) been confirmed
before extending outriggers during lifting by crane.
10. Good condition of Road, stagnant water/ mud free road for safe
manoeuvring of heavy construction vehicles.
11. Appropriate number of Traffic Marshals/ wardens, Provision of reflecting
mirrors on Turns and Sign Boars are available at site?
LIST OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT’S, PPE’S, REST SHELTERS, LETTERS/DOCUMENTS/
CIRCULARS/NOTIFICATIONS/ ORDERS/ VERIFIED NEWS (PRINT MEDIA/ E-
MEDIA) TO BE AVAILABLE DURING MONSOON, STORM, HEAVY RAINFALL,
CYCLONE AND HIGH-SPEED WIND HIGH TIDE AND FOUL CONDITION
S.NO INSPECTION/ AUDIT ITEMS INDICATION
(YES/ NO)
1. Are Letters/Documents/ Circulars/Notifications/ Orders/ Verified News
(Print Media/ E- Media) to be available to the contractor to work from any
of government Authority.
2. Are there availability of Wind Shock/ Anemometer at Site?
3. Are there Appropriate number of Rain coats and Lifesaving Equipment like
Life Buoy Ring, Lifesaving Floating Jackets, Floating Ropes, Self-Ignited
blinking Light/ Lamps, Life rafts, Buoyant Hand Flares/ Smoke signals in
case of emergency, General emergency Alarms/ Sirens/ Hooters,
Throwables floating Devices etc?
4. Appropriate number of fire fighting equipment?
5. Appropriate and good condition of Shelters available at site in case of
heavy rain, storm, High speed Winds, Cyclones and High Tide.
6. Are Training been delivered to each person to tackle with natural disaster
and adverse weather condition.
7. Are all safety measure considered to overcome biological Hazards like
Mosquitoes, Legionella and Leptospira?
Reference: -
1. SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) International convention 1974.
2. Indian Metrological Department and Regional Metrological Centre, Mumbai.
3. The Coast Guard act- 1978.
4. The Maritime Zone of Maharashtra.
5. The Coastal Regulation Zone 2011.
6. Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
7. BOCW Rule 1998.
8. Other references IMO (International Maritime Organization) and GMDSS
(Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
