Marine Lab Policies, Procedures and Protocols
Hazards and Safety -- Dock Area Safety
SUBJECT: Dock Area Safety
(Contact Larry Morris at 252-504-7581 for questions concerning this policy.)
GENERAL
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The primary purpose of the docking facilities at the Marine Lab is to provide access to the boats and to the water.
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Periodically, faculty and students may need to use the docks to secure specimen collection equipment or other projects overboard. Experiments are ONLY to be secured to the research float located inside the concrete pier and accessed by the ramp from the wood pier. Boats and canoes are not allowed at this float; only research and teaching activities. No experiments are to be secured to the swim float and boat dock at the north end of the dock facilities, as this area is ONLY for boat and recreational activities. Each piece of equipment or project should be tagged where it is secured on the dock, with the person's name and a phone number. When it becomes necessary to service this equipment, please clean the dock area of any remaining material, as it becomes both a tripping and environmental hazard if left to spoil. Those who do not help to maintain the docking facilities will have their collection equipment or projects removed.
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All swimming and diving activities are to be confined to the floating dock at the north end of the docking facilities. Sunning activities are permitted on all other docks provided they do not block or hinder access to and of the vessels berthed at the Marine Lab.
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No boats are to be boarded unless for assigned purposes (field trip, class photos, etc.).
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Access to the R/V Cape Hatteras is allowed by appointment only. Call Marine Operations for details.
SAFETY
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Throw rings are provided on the docks and swim platform for EMERGENCY USE ONLY. They are NOT to be used for swimming or recreation. Notify the nearest Lab employee if an emergency does occur.
- Notify Marine Operations as soon as possible if any unsafe condition or mechanical defect appears to exist on any of the docking facilities (lights burned out, boards broken, swim ladder inoperative, etc.).