VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour
VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour
VTS Manual - Belfast Harbour
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Section: 5 Rev No. 02<br />
Title: Log Keeping Issue No. a<br />
5. Log Keeping<br />
5.1 Principles<br />
Centre logs shall adhere to the following principles:<br />
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Activities and events shall be recorded in chronological order.<br />
All log entries shall be clear and intelligible.<br />
Written (printed) entries shall be in ink.<br />
All entries shall be factual and as complete as possible.<br />
All entries shall include the identification of the person making the entry.<br />
Approved abbreviations etc., shall be used where possible.<br />
Dates shall be recorded in dd/mm/yyyy format.<br />
Time shall be indicated in 24 hour notation Local Time. Adjustment of clocks<br />
shall be recorded.<br />
5.2 Corrections<br />
Log entries should only be corrected by the person who made the original entry and<br />
initialled.<br />
Corrections shall be made with a single line through the entry so that the original<br />
entry is still legible.<br />
Errors or omissions noted by another person shall be corrected by making a<br />
subsequent entry referencing the original entry.<br />
5.3 Centre Log Identification<br />
Centre logs shall be identified with the <strong>Belfast</strong> Port Control Stamp and/or a printed<br />
identification showing the name of the Centre and the date.<br />
5.4 Centre Log Entries<br />
5.4.1 Mandatory Entries<br />
The following shall be recorded:<br />
Date: 18.08.2008 Page: 5-1<br />
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