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Required Documentation

Documents Required for Operation

The Small Boat Safety Board has identified several administrative documents that must be carried on board, or filed ashore prior to getting underway.

Boat Specific Small Boat Operations Manual (SBOM): Each small boat must carry onboard a boat-specific Operations Manual
- Download the NOAA Small Boat Operations Manual Template
- Download the NOAA Small Boat Operations Manual Example
- Additional information found in Section 3 of the SMS&PM
Baseline Risk Assessment (Reviewed Annually)
- Download the Baseline Assessment Form
- Additional information found in Section 5 of the SMS&PM
Mission Based Risk Assessment (Updated when change in operation)
- Download the Mission Based Risk Assessment
- Additional information found in Section 5 of the SMS&PM
Annual Small Boat Evaluation (ASBE)
- Non-motorized Class A & I ASBE
- Class A, I & II ASBE
- Class III & SRV Inspection Handbook
- Additional information found in Section 14 of the SMS&PM
Small Boat Examination (SBEX) Completed by authorized inspector as required
- Additional information found in Section 14 of the SMS&PM
Small Boat Operator (SBO) and Crewmember Authorization Forms
- NOAA Form 57-19-04 (3-19)
- Additional information found in Section 6 of the SMS&PM

Small Boat Log
- Small Boat Log Template
- Additional information found in Section 6 of the SMS&PM
Small Boat Stability Log
- Example Stablity Log
- Additional information found in Section 9 of the SMS&PM
Small Boat Rigging Log
- NOAA Small Boat Rigging Component Log
- Additional information found in Section 19 of the SMS&PM

Float Plan
- Vessel Operations Program (VOP)
- NOAA Small Boat Float Plan Example - FKNMS
- NOAA Small Boat Float Plan Example - OLE
- NOAA Small Boat Float Plan Example - OMAO Ship
- Additional information found in Section 8 of the SMS&PM
GAR Risk Assessment
- GAR Form
- Additional information found in Section 5 of the SMS&PM
Safety Briefing
- NOAA Small Boat Safety Orientation Briefing Template
- Additional information found in Section 3 of the SMS&PM
Optional - Voluntary Health Questionnaire
- Small Boat Health Questionnaire
- Additional information found in Section 3 of the SMS&PM

All motorized small boats must have a sign or placard, prohibiting the discharge of oil or oily waste per 33 CFR 155.450. These signs can be purcahsed at most marine supply stores.
- Example Oily Waste Placard
- Additional information found in Section 15 of the SMS&PM
All motorized small boats must have a sign or placard, listing regulations for discharging garbage per Annex V of MARPOL. These signs can be purcahsed at most marine supply stores.
- Example Garbage Placard
- Additional information found in Section 15 of the SMS&PM