0601_A_Liferaft_Certification.doc

USNS GRASP

( T-ARS 51 )

HABITABILITY OUTFITTING AND FURNISHINGS

SPEC. NO. N40442-12-R-4006

ITEM NO. 0601

CATEGORY "A"

10/9/2012 Liferaft Certification

Hulick

1.0 ABSTRACT: This item describes the certification of three of the life rafts on board USNS Grasp.

2.0

REFERENCES/ENCLOSURES

2.1: 46CFR199 Lifesaving Systems for Certain Inspected Vessels

46CFR199.45 Tests and Inspections of Lifesaving Equipment and Arrangements

46CFR199.190 Operational Readiness, Maintenance and Inspection of Lifesaving Equipment

46CFR199.261 Survival Craft

46CFR160 Lifesaving Equipment

46CFR160.151-21 Equipment Required for SOLAS A and SOLAS B Inflatable Life Rafts

46CFR160.151-25 Additional Equipment for Inflatable Life rafts

46CFR160.151-35 Life raft Servicing

46CFR160.151-57 Life raft Servicing Procedure

USCG NVIC 2-92 Survival Equipment for Lifeboats and Life rafts

2.2 MSFSC Standard Item 002, Inspection and Repair of Inflatable Life rafts

3.0 ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

3.1 Location:

a. Forward, 03 Level, (1 raft).

b. Forward, 02 Level (2 rafts)

3.2 Quantity/Description/Manufacturer Data: Total of three (3) 25 Person Life Rafts

Manufacturer: Elliott

Type: Twenty-five Man, Inflatable

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES:

4.1 The ship will provide all paint required.

5.0 NOTES:

5.1 Inflatable life raft inspections, tests and repairs shall be in accordance with 46 CFR160 series, 46CFR 199 series and USCG NVIC 2-92.

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: None Additional

7.0 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED

7.1 Remove the inflatable life rafts identified in the base work item from their stowage cradles/jettison racks, including the hydrostatic releases, and convey to a USCG approved life raft servicing facility. Contractor shall provide facility approval documentation for the servicing facility to the MSCREP.

7.2 Provide crane service capable of lifting the rafts off from the “Outboard Side” of the ship.

7.3 Completely remove and disassemble liferaft cradles and provide a condition report.

7.4 All removed components (not welded to the hull) shall be completely blasted to near white metal and powder coated to match the ship.

7.5 Clean life raft cradles/jettison racks and foundations of all loose and flaking paint and corrosion, in accordance with SSPC-SP3, Power Tool Cleaning. Apply two coats of epoxy to bare metal areas. Apply one full topcoat to match surrounding area.

7.6 Re-assemble life raft cradles with all new high molecular weight plastic bushings on the hinged pin connections and provide all new 316 stainless steel hinge pins.

7.7 Life rafts shall be disassembled and all components inspected for worn, defective or expired parts or items. Contractor shall provide a condition report detailing conditions found and recommendations. Repairs to the life raft casing, raft, hydrostatic tests of the inflation cylinder, and condemned equipment, when found to be required and identified in the condition report, shall be covered by a change order.

7.8 Contractor shall provide and replace all components required by the CFR and the NVIC to be replaced annually. Contractor shall accomplish all tests required by the CFR and the NVIC.

7.9 Upon completion of repairs, tests and replacement of condemned equipment, and provisions, recharge the inflation cylinders and repack the life rafts in their containers. Seal, label and stencil the life raft containers showing date of test, contractor’s name, location and the USCG inspector’s initials.

7.10 Contractor shall provide and install new USCG approved hydrostatic releases in place of those removed and found to be damaged, deteriorated or with less than one year service life remaining. New units shall have label plates with certification date stenciled.

7.11 Reinstall life rafts in their cradles onboard the vessel. Make all required connections, ready for use.

7.12 Furnish MSCREP and ship’s Master two copies each of each life raft and hydrostatic release certification in hard copy and electronic formats. Install nameplates, notices, markings and test label plates for all new, modified and repaired equipment.

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: None Additional

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