I. INTROBOUCTION Research at Brookhaven National Laboratory involving the use of marine craft, associated equipment and personnel necessitates a guide to coordinate ane standardize a uniform safety effort during such operations. It is essential that marine operations be performed in the safest wenney practicable, in order to minimize hazards to personnel and property. Il. SCOVE This guide covers marine operations in all types and sizes of marine craft (under direct control of, or_charter by,BNL) with respect to preparedness, prevention, control and counteraction of marine incidents in addi~ tion to safe guarding of personnel, and equipment. All marine operations shalt be consistent with the requiremants of this guide and with applicable federal, state and local regulations. Diving operations are covered under Guide 1.12,1. CLASS LFICATIONS . Vessels 65 feet and under, and equipped with propulsion Metorboats are classed as l, Class A ~- less than 16 feet, 2. Class 3. 16 feet to less than 26 feet. Class 2? 26 feet to less than 40 feet. (4) Class 3 40 feet to 65 feet. 1 machinery. Motorboat. ~ A. ; i Tit. ( B. } Motor Vessels. Any vessel more than 65 feet which is propelled by Ne machinery. C. Small Craft. Craft such as, but not limited to, punts, canoes, in- flatables and rafts. Paga 3 of 30