UC Santa Barbara Policy 5455
Policies
Issuing Unit: Administrative Services Date: February 1, 1985
SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS
I. REFERENCES:
None
II. POLICY:
For the purposes of this policy, a "small boat" is any boat 40 feet
or less in length, capable of being operated by one person.
A. This policy is applicable to all small boats owned by the
Regents of the University of California. No University-owned
small boats shall be operated without being under the
provisions of a specific procedure approved by the Small Boats
Operations Committee (see paragraphs C.1-3 below). All
University personnel engaged in the operation of small boats
for University purposes shall be approved or certified by their
department/administrative unit, or the Small Boats Operations
Committee.
B. A Small Boats Operations Committee, appointed by the
Chancellor, will consist of at least one representative from
each department or unit utilizing small boats, as indicated in
Equipment Inventory or other records, as well as other
appropriate University personnel. Responsibilities of the Small
Boats Operations Committee shall be the following:
1. Review and approve small boat operating procedures for all
academic/administrative units operating (or proposed to
operate) University-owned boats. (Procedures presently
approved are those for Marine Science Institute/Biological
Sciences, Recreation Division, and Police Rescue.)
2. Consider and recommend on any exceptions to department
procedures to assure that safety will not be compromised.
3. Serve as a board of review for boating accidents involving
any injury or damage over $200 in value. It will also
serve as a board of review for any actual or alleged
illegal operations.
4. Review specifications in Purchase Requisitions for all
small boats acquired by the University (to be forwarded to
the Committee by the Purchasing Department). (The
Purchasing Department will not proceed with any small boat
acquisition without the written approval of the Small
Boats Operations Committee. Purchase Requisitions
disapproved by the committee will be returned to the
originator, via Purchasing, with justification.)
5. Approve certification of small boat operators requiring
such qualification.
C. Responsibilities of the departments or units operating small
boats are the following:
1. Promulgate and maintain procedures for the safe operation
of all small boats under their jurisdiction.
2. Establish procedures to assure proper qualification of
small boat operators.
3. Ensure compliance with all departmental procedures for
small boat operators.
4. Provide secure storage for all small boats sufficient to
prevent their unauthorized use.
5. Forward all accident and other reports described in B.3
above, to the Small Boats Operations Committee.
D. The Environmental Health and Safety Office will provide staff
support and receive the procedures and reports described above.
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