DO

• Enjoy Yourself
  
  • Have fun and enjoy your time!
    
  • Remember the Battleship Missouri is a memorial, so act accordingly.
    
• Check-In and Identification
  
  • Log in at the Volunteer Office and check in with Volunteer Staff anytime you are on property.
    
  • Wear a volunteer badge at all times and return it when finished for the day.
    
• Safety Briefing
  
  • Participate in a briefing on the hazards associated with your assigned work.
    
• Familiarization with Safety Equipment
  
  • Locate the eyewash station, first-aid kit, and fire extinguisher closest to your work area.
    
• Compliance and Awareness
  
  • Observe and comply with all work area or ship signage at all times.
    
  • Close hatches and doors behind you, and secure lanyards and barriers after use.
    
• Dress Code
  
  • Wear shirts with sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.
    
  • Use additional personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, such as hard hats, gloves, face shields, and safety shoes (steel-toed safety shoes recommended).
    
• Eye Protection
  
  • Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses when necessary.
    
  • Prescription glasses must meet ANSI Z87 standards with safety side shields if not used with ANSI Z87.1 outer eyewear.
    
• Tool Usage
  
  • Use only hand and power tools in proper working condition, with all required guards.
    
  • Remove any defective tools from the site and return them to the Volunteer Staff.
    
• Cord Safety
  
  • Use power tools with cords free of frays, breaks, or damage.
    
  • Operate power tools with an approved GFCI patch cord or GFCI-protected branch circuit.
    
  • Ensure cords are 12 AWG or better and rated for hard or extra-hard use.
    
  • Protect cords from pinching and cutting; remove damaged cords immediately and return them to Volunteer Staff.
    
• Ladder Safety
  
  • Face the ladder when climbing up or down.
    
  • Ensure extension ladders extend at least 3 feet above the platform or landing.
    
  • Use stepladders fully open and do not stand on the top or top step.
    
  • Do not hand-carry materials up ladders.
    
  • Ladders must support at least 300 lbs.
    
• Hydration and Breaks
  
  • Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
    
  • Take breaks in the volunteer tent.
    
• Housekeeping
  
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
    
  • Store tools and gear in the volunteer tool room and dispose of trash in the pier dumpster.
    
• Incident Reporting
  
  • Report all safety hazards, accidents, or injuries—no matter how minor—to the Volunteer Staff and Safety Director (x255).
    

DON'T

• Unauthorized Areas
  
  • Do not venture into unauthorized areas unless cleared by a Director or Manager and escorted by Missouri staff.
    
• Unsafe Behaviors
  
  • Avoid playing with tools or equipment, yelling across the ship, or impeding visitor traffic.
    
  • Do not work in areas where personal fall arrest systems are required.
    
  • Refrain from running on the ship or pier.
    
• Food and Drink
  
  • Only consume food and drinks (other than water) in the volunteer tent.
    
• Removal of Items
  
  • Do not remove ship artifacts or tools.
    

NOTE

• Provided Supplies
  
  • Tools, PPE, coveralls, and supplies are provided by the UMMA.
    
• Age Policy
  
  • Volunteers must be at least 16 years old unless part of a group accompanied by adults.
    
• Emergency Preparedness
  
  • Nearest hospitals: Pali Momi, Navy Branch Medical Clinic, JBPHH, or Tripler AMC.
    
  • Emergency evacuation meeting/muster location: USS Oklahoma Memorial “tree.”