USACE Quarters Barge TAGGATZ Survey Report_Redacted.pdf

INSPECTION REPORT

QUARTERS BARGE TAGGATZ

160.00 FT X 40.00 FT X 11.50 FT QUARTERS BARGE

prepared for:

United States Army Corps of Engineers

180 5th Street E Suite 700

St. Paul, MS 55101‐1678 prepared by:

17 March 2017

Report: 16-152-02

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USACE VESSEL QUARTERS BARGE “TAGGATZ”

At the request of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, conducted a general condition and safety survey on the USACE Quarters Barge “TAGGATZ” on February 8th 2017. The survey was conducted with the vessel afloat and moored port‐side‐to at . The following personnel were present during the survey:

Senior Engineer/Surveyor, USACE Chief Engineer, Quarters Barge TAGGATZ

USACE Assistant Engineer, Quarters Barge TAGGATZ

USACE Electrician, Quarters Barge TAGGATZ

Description

The quarter’s barge is a non‐self‐propelled barge of all welded steel construction. The barge is of double raked, wall sided, flat bottomed with longitudinal stiffened structure throughout. The deckhouse is a two tier structure covering nearly the entirety of the length and width of the barge. Spud wells are located at the forward port & starboard aft corners of the barge.

Below deck the barge is subdivided by four main transverse and two longitudinal watertight bulkheads.

The longitudinal bulkheads are outboard near the sides of the barge forming a sort of double skin side and they terminate at the forward and aft most transverse bulkheads. The forward and aft rake compartments are voids spanning the full beam of the barge. The port side compartments from the forward rake aft are comprised of a winch room for the port spud and then fuel oil and potable water free standing tanks in the mid voids followed by a grey water tank and aft void. The starboard side compartments from the forward rake going aft are comprised of an emergency fire pump room, grey water tank and then fuel oil and potable water free standing tanks in the mid voids followed by the winch room for the starboard spud. Along the centerline working aft from the forward rake is a

Stores/Exercise Room, Generator Room and Auxiliary Machinery Room. The below deck machinery spaces are accessed via stairwells within the main deckhouse structure. The fore and aft peak voids are accessible through flush deck mounted hatches. The side compartments and voids are accessible from within the below deck machinery spaces and through flush mount deck mounted hatches.

The two level deckhouse structure above the barge main deck encloses the living and habitable spaces of the quarters barge. The main deck interior includes a Ship’s office, Galley, Messroom and seven (7) state rooms consisting of one (1) 2 person SR and six (6) single SR. The second deck level interior includes a Lounge, Laundry facilities and seven (7) 4 person SR, and 12 (twelve) 2 person SR. All of the second deck spaces are accessible via the deckhouse exterior. The second deck is accessed from the main deck by exterior stairwells at the forward and aft ends of the deckhouse.

The generator room is fitted with two (2) 330 kW Northern Lights generators each driven by a 6 cylinder

Lugger diesel engine. The generators provide electrical power for the quarter’s barge domestic services including HVAC, lights and galley services. The vessel is fitted with two (2) Hurst oil fired boilers for providing all onboard heating via closed loop radiator type hydronic system.

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A total of 20 UT thickness measurements were taken throughout the hull of the quarter’s barge.

Thickness measurements focused principally on side and bottom shell plate and in some locations bottom transverse flanged framing members. Although no as built thickness or scantlings and plating were available for comparison, gaugings have been reviewed and no suspect areas of wastage were found. Enclosure 2 contains the gauging report and in conjunction with Enclosure 3, the specific location and structure may be identified.

A photographic log of the inspection may be found within Enclosure 1, the photographic log focuses principally on recommendations included throughout the report.

Vessel: Quarters Barge “TAGGATZ”

Owner/Operator US Army Corps of Engineers

Service Quarters Barge Inland Rivers/Channels/Harbors

Official Number Undocumented

Principal Dimensions

Length 160’

Breadth 40’

Depth 11’‐6”

GRT 1,167

NRT 350

Capacities

Berths 58

Fuel 10,000 gal

Potable Water 10,000 gal

Built

Shipyard Patti Shipyard, Pensacola FL

Year 2008

Conditions Found

External Hull & Deckhouse

1. External Hull: The Taggatz topside hull coatings from the deck edge down to the waterline appeared in excellent condition, 100% intact and effective. It was reported the entire hull topsides from the deck edge down to the waterline and underwater hull coatings were renewed while on dry dock in

January 2017. There was no visible damage to the topsides plating, wastage or pitting when viewed from the main deck. The main deck coatings appear in acceptable condition, approximately 100% intact with deck cleats, buttons and bitts coated in yellow. The deck coating system has non‐skid aggregate incorporated affording sufficient traction for normal circumstances. Three tier hand rails are fitted around the deck edges of the main deck, with some sections made removable.

Recommendations:

1.1. The deck edges in way of removable sections of handrails should be strip coated in high visibility yellow.

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1.2. The deck edges in way of removable deck hatches should be strip coated in yellow to help prevent personnel from falling into open deck hatches.

2. External Deckhouse: The deckhouse sides and overhead coatings are in good condition, 100% intact.

The second deck is fitted with three tier hand rails around the perimeter, the deck is coated with a non‐skid pattern and the deckhouse coatings are intact, 100%. The second deck is also fitted with a deck edge kickplate to retain objects on deck and to ensure water is drained via deck drains. Deck drains are routed internally through the deckhouse, below the main deck and out the side shell of the vessel above the waterline.

The top of the deckhouse is coated with coatings largely intact and in good condition, 100% intact.

Recommendations:

2.1. The off vessel power connection at the bow of the barge is damaged and should be replaced with a new cover fitted.

2.2. There are no handrails fitted around the perimeter of the deckhouse top, these should be fitted to ensure the safety of crew or personnel performing regular maintenance duties on the top deck.

2.3. Numerous ventilation trunks on the deckhouse top are improperly protected by grating/covers to prevent the ingress of debris or wildlife. These grates and protective covers should be repaired.

3. Equipment: The barge is fitted with a spud to port forward and a spud to starboard and aft. Each is of square fabricated type, in a self‐guided spud well with a dedicated below deck Timberland winch for raising and lowering. The winches are in dedicated winch rooms, with a camera fitted above the wire showing the winch and wire drum to a screen located at the main deck spud control station.

Internal Hull: All compartments below the main deck were entered. No tanks were entered.

Void spaces inspected:

4. The forward rake compartment from frame 0 to 3.

The forward rake compartment was found to have intact coatings, 100% except for in way of some minor impact damage on the starboard side shell. Standing water of 4” depth was found within the compartment. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, gate valve with reach rod to the main deck and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational.

4.1. The bow off vessel power cable was routed through the bow void in an unsafe manner. The cable is not properly secured or supported in way of its penetrations or made watertight via the deck penetration. The cable armor is damaged and the cable should be removed and replaced with a new cable, secured and routed through a cable tray and regulation bulkhead penetration.

4.2. Similarly the bow deck located load bank cable passes through the forward rake before aft through the collision bulkhead. It too is improperly secured.

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4.3. Replace gaskets on deck access hatches to rake compartment. Hose test to verify watertight.

5. The port diesel fuel oil void from frames 11 through 16 outboard of the generator room.

The port diesel fuel oil void was inspected and found with coatings intact and in good condition and in need of cleaning of an oily film. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good condition. The watertight door was found fitted with a closure indicating limit switch, connected to a panel in the ships office.

5.1. Keel cooler bleed lines are fitted with valves, lines should be plugged when bleeding operation has been completed.

6. The starboard diesel fuel oil void from frames 11 through 16 outboard of the generator room.

The starboard diesel fuel oil void was inspected and found with coatings intact and in good condition. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good condition. The watertight door was found fitted with a closure indicating limit switch, connected to a panel in the ships office.

6.1. Keel cooler bleed lines are fitted with valves, however lines should be plugged when bleeding operation has been completed.

6.2. Backing bar should be fitted to the deck hatch and the hatch secured properly when not in actual use. If obstructions in way of the hatch preclude fitting of the backing bar, the obstruction should be cleared.

7. The port potable water void from frames 16 through 21 outboard of the auxiliary machinery room.

The port potable water void was inspected and found with coatings intact and in good condition.

The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good condition.

The watertight door was found fitted with a closure indicating limit switch, connected to a panel in the ships office.

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7.1. An old single pass keel cooler line/thru hull has had the valve removed and the line blanked off. This should be removed from the hull and the shell plate inserted per USCG guidance, if the device does not work or is not in service it should be removed.

7.2. Storage within the space is blocking access to the deck escape hatch, these articles should be relocated.

8. The starboard potable water void from frames 16 through 21 outboard of the auxiliary machinery room.

The starboard potable water void was inspected and found with coatings intact and in good condition with the exception of coatings under the potable tank valves at the forward end of the space. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good

8.1. An old single pass keel cooler line/thru hull has had the valve removed and the line blanked off. This should be removed from the hull and the shell plate inserted per USCG guidance, if the device does not work or is not in service it should be removed.

9. The aft port void between frames 24 and 27 outboard of the auxiliary machinery space.

The aft port void or electrical technician’s room was inspected and found with coatings intact and in good condition, with some minor rust noted in the bilge. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good condition. The space has been converted to the Electricians workshop/office despite being a void space and is used for storage of equipment.

The escape hatch is blocked with shelves and no general alarm is fitted in the space. The watertight door was found fitted with a closure indicating limit switch, connected to a panel in the ships office.

9.1. Shelving units in way of the escape hatch be relocated to permit use of the escape hatch.

9.2. A general alarm should be fitted to the space.

9.3. A placard should be affixed to the watertight door indicating the door should remain open at all times when the space is inhabited.

9.4. Space should be fitted with smoke detection.

10. The aft rake compartment from frame 27 to 30.

The aft rake compartment was found to have intact coatings, except in way of very minor impact damage on the starboard side shell. Standing water of 2” depth was found within the compartment.

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The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve, gate valve with reach rod to the main deck and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational.

Habitable spaces inspected:

11. The exercise and stores room on centerline from frame 3 to 11.

The exercise room and stores room were inspected and found to have intact coatings where visible.

The deck area is made up of fastened down diamond deck plates which limited access to the bilge.

The bilges were observed where accessible in way of removable deck plates, the bilge was dry where visible. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve and a bilge alarm. The space is further equipped with a General alarm, fire detectors, fire extinguishers, fire station with valve, 1.5” hose, nozzle and wrench, a fire pull as well as a CO2 detection. The space is furnished with ventilation and adequate lighting. Exit lights are fitted near the exit of the space, no emergency lighting was otherwise found to be fitted within the space.

11.1. Portable fire extinguishers in the exercise room were found to be out of certification, these fire extinguishers should have their certification brought up to date.

11.2. Consideration should be given to the fitting of one to two emergency lights as the space is rather large and hard to exit if in the stores room area.

Machinery spaces:

12. The emergency fire pump room between frames 3 and 8 outboard to starboard of the exercise

The emergency fire pump room was inspected and found to be in good condition. The bilges were observed where accessible and found to be dry where visible. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The space is provided with dedicated ventilation for the fire pump when in operation with automatic shutdowns in the event of a fire. The ventilation shutdowns are located in the auxiliary machinery space and CO2 room on the main deck. The space is protected by CO2 with a pull station directly outside the watertight door in the exercise room. A fire extinguisher is located within the pump room as well as a dedicated fire station with gate valve, 1.5” hose, nozzle and wrench. The space is provided with a general alarm with audible and visual indication, heat detection, emergency lighting and carbon monoxide monitoring. The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good

12.1. Annually test the CO detector in the emergency fire pump room.

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12.2. Emergency fire pump should be started monthly and run for at least an hour under load.

12.3. Fire extinguisher within the space found to be out of certification, should have certification brought up to date.

13. The forward winch room, port side between frames 3 and 11, outboard to port of the exercise

The forward winch room was inspected and the bilges were observed where accessible and found to be dry. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. Several fire extinguishers are located within the forward winch room as well as a dedicated fire station with gate valve, 1.5” hose, nozzle and wrench. The space is provided with a general alarm with audible indication, smoke detection and emergency lighting. The space is used for additional spare lifejacket storage and like all other void compartments has an escape hatch to the weather deck.

The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good condition. The watertight door was found fitted with a closure indicating limit switch, connected to a panel in the ships office.

13.1. There was no demonstrated maintenance schedule for the winches, fairleads and wires. It is recommended that a regular maintenance regime be established to ensure the fairleads and wires are inspected on a regular schedule, receive required maintenance and replacement as needed prior to failure.

13.2. Fire extinguisher within the space found to be out of certification, should have certification brought up to date.

14. The generator room on centerline between frames 11 and 21.

The generator room bilges were observed where accessible and found to be dry. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. The space is provided with dedicated ventilation for the generators and fitted with automatic shutdowns in the event of a fire. The ventilation shutdowns are located in the auxiliary machinery space and CO2 room on the main deck.

The space is protected by CO2 with a pull station in the CO2 bottle room on the main deck. Fuel oil shut off valves for the high and low suctions for all engines and boilers are located in the CO2 bottle room. Various portable dry chemical and CO2 fire extinguishers are located within the generator room as well as a dedicated fire station with gate valve, 1.5” hose, nozzle and wrench and there are fire alarm pulls within the space. The space is provided with a general alarm with audible and visual indication, heat and smoke detection, emergency lighting and carbon monoxide monitoring.

The generator room is fitted with a pair of Northern lights diesel generators close coupled to 330 kW

480 vac Marathon generators. Both generators were operated for the purpose of the survey and

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Power from the generators is provided directly to the 480 vac, 3ph switchboard. Shore power is provided via a deck connection to a locally located switch, and then to the main switchboard in the form of 480 vac 3 phase power. The electrical switchboard was found fitted with drip shields, non‐ conductive hand rail and rubber matting.

The single pass generator keel coolers were reportedly replaced with multi‐pass coolers during the recent, 2016‐2017 shipyard period.

In general the machinery spaces were found to be in a good state of preservation. Color coding and labeling of systems and controls is good. No oil leaks were observed on the generators.

Protective covers were observed on the generator fuel supply and return line flexible hoses. These covers prevented inspection of the hoses to ensure compliance with marine standards.

The heat detectors in the generator room were tested and found to be operational.

Both the bilge pumps and fire pumps are fitted in the generator room and were found equipped with pressure gauges on the pump discharge, and appear to be in good condition and serviceable.

None were tested during the survey.

A watertight door was found to be fitted between the generator room and the auxiliary machinery room and found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good

14.1. The unused evaporator should be removed from the machinery space. Fire hose station No.

4 was not outfitted with a wrench, one should be fitted.

14.2. The CO detector was tested and found non‐functional, this should be rectified.

14.3. Fuel oil shut off valves non operable when tested, bottle of oil present indicating a system leak. Recommend the fuel oil shut off lines be pressure tested and system verified fully operational.

14.4. Some leakage was noted on phase C of the shore power when tested at the switchboard.

This should be investigated and rectified.

14.5. Generator no. 2 circuit breaker dust cover was missing and should be fitted.

14.6. Clean the switchboard and maintain a log of cleaning activities.

14.7. Generator no. 2 coolant header tank needs to be properly repaired. Hole in the side of the tank is currently plugged with epoxy. Tank should be replaced or weld repair should be performed.

15. The auxiliary machinery space on centerline aft of the generator room between frames 21 and 27.

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The auxiliary machinery space bilges were observed where accessible and found to be wet at the forward end. It was determined from discussions with crew, the fluid is from sewage overflow from the treatment plant which can occur during shift change when the plant is incapable of meeting the demand. The bilge exhibited signs of sludge and solids from the plant in support of the crew reports.

The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. Various fire extinguishers are located within the auxiliary machinery room as well as a dedicated fire station with gate valve, 1.5” hose, nozzle and wrench and there are fire alarm pulls within the space. The space is provided with a general alarm with audible and visual indication, heat detection and emergency lighting. An eye wash station was found fitted within the auxiliary machinery space.

The smoke detector in the auxiliary machinery room was tested and found to be operational.

15.1. The sewage treatment plant should be reviewed for capacity to handle the loading during crew change. Consideration should be given to fitting an additional unit or the existing unit removed and a larger unit fitted.

15.2. Clean the MCC bank and maintain a log of cleaning activities.

16. The aft winch room, starboard side between frames 21 and 27, outboard to starboard.

The aft winch room bilges were observed where accessible and found to be dry. The compartment was found to be equipped with a bilge suction fitted with a stop check valve and a bilge alarm. The bilge alarm was tested and found to be operational. Several fire extinguishers are located within the aft winch room as well as a dedicated fire station with gate valve, 1.5” hose, nozzle and wrench. The space is provided with a general alarm with audible indication, smoke detection and emergency lighting. The space is further outfitted with a flammables storage locker which is not protected with a dedicate CO2 system. A ladder with escape hatch to the weather deck is fitted at the aft end of the space.

The watertight door was found to be in good operating condition, dogs seating the door tightly and gasket in good condition. The watertight door was found fitted with a closure indicating limit switch, connected to a panel in the ships office.

16.1. There was no demonstrated maintenance schedule for the winches, fairleads and wires. It is recommended that a regular maintenance regime be established to ensure the fairleads and wires are inspected on a regular schedule, receive required maintenance and replacement as needed prior to failure.

16.2. The watertight door closure indicating limit switch was found to be inoperable, the limit switch should be replaced or re‐aligned as necessary to ensure proper functionality.

16.2.1. Flammables storage locker should be equipped with a dedicated CO2 fire suppression system.

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17. Fire Detection and Suppression Systems/Equipment

The quarter’s barge is equipped with an Ansul Autopulse IQ‐301 system with hard wired smoke detectors and alarms fitted to the overheads throughout the operational, living and mechanical spaces. The system is reported to be supplied with a secondary source of emergency power.

The system is reported to be inspected and tested annually by a qualified technician, and this is due to be performed again in 3/2017.

The system was tested from the auxiliary machinery space and was found to be audible in the galley, however speakers in the mess deck area did not enunciate. When the fire alarm is operated all ventilation shutdowns functions in machinery spaces and berthing spaces, galley fans shut down, galley equipment is shutdown as is refrigeration. However the walk in freezer/refrigerator stores remain energized.

Staterooms are equipped with both smoke detectors as part of the Ansul Autopulse system and wall mount/plug in receptacle type CO detectors. They were observed but not individually tested. All units should be tested monthly by the crew.

Carbon monoxide detectors are installed in the exercise room and auxiliary machinery room. Plug in type CO detectors are installed in the living spaces of the quarters barge.

The galley cooking appliances are protected with an automatic fixed Amerex foam fire suppression system. The appliances are all arranged below a single large ventilation trunk, which is fitted with discharge nozzles for the fire suppression system. The system includes drop down nozzles which emit foam when a fire (high heat) is detected. There is also a manual activation lever for the system located at the forward starboard side of the galley. The system was last inspected on 03/2016 and is of model KP 375.

No log for cleaning the galley fume hood was available for review.

The vessel is equipped with a fire water system, with twelve (12) fire stations on the exterior decks of the vessel, six (6) on the main deck and six (6) on the second deck. Additional stations were noted in the below deck watertight operational spaces of the barge. All stations were provided with a 1.5” fire hose, nozzle and wrench unless otherwise noted. It was not known at the time of the survey if the hoses had been hydro tested in the past 12 months.

The main fire pump is located in the generator room on the port side and consists of a 3” centrifugal pump with local controls/instruments and is driven by a TECO 20 hp 480 vac, 3phse motor. The pump is provided with a local start/stop motor controller and the pumps discharge is fitted with a pressure gauge.

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The emergency fire pump is located in a dedicated watertight compartment as previously noted, the emergency fire pump room located forward to starboard of the exercise room. The emergency fire pump is identical to the main fire pump except it is engine driven by its own 4 cylinder Northern lights 21 Hp diesel engine coupled to the pump via a coupling. The system is electric start and has auto start capability when a fire alarm is initiated after a specified time delay, the specified time delay is not known, the fire pump is currently tagged out.

CO2 hand portable fire extinguishers are in several locations throughout the interior spaces where appropriate and appear to be located in accordance with the posted fire and safety plan in the mess deck.

USCG approved BII dry chemical hand portable fire extinguishers are distributed throughout the interior and exterior operational and living spaces of the vessel and appeared to be located according to the fire & safety plan. Portable fire extinguishers were fitted with tags indicating they were serviced in 2016 with the exception of those in the exercise room, fire pump room and forward winch room. All fire extinguishers observed appeared to be in good condition, free from corrosion, physical damage and obstructions.

The Emergency Fire Pump Room, Generator Room are protected with a fixed CO2 fire suppression system. The door between the generator room and auxiliary machinery room should remain closed at all times in order for deployment of the CO2 system to be retained within the generator room. It is unclear if sufficient CO2 exists within the system to treat the generator room and auxiliary machinery room, however the auxiliary machinery room is not fitted with nozzles for direct discharge. The CO2 bottles (8) are stored within the CO2 bottle room on the starboard aft side of the main deckhouse and vented to the exterior of the deckhouse. The levers for actuation of the

CO2 system are at the access to the CO2 room on the main deck. There are visual and audible alarms in the spaces to be extinguished. The system was last inspected, tested and certified in April

2016.

Notifier Fire alarm pull stations are located throughout the interior/exterior of the operational spaces of the vessel, (2) in the engine room, (2) at the forward and aft ends of the deckhouse exterior on the main deck. Several were tested and the forward port pull station on the main deck was found to be inoperable as well as the exterior speakers were found to be inoperable.

Fuel fill and vent pipes were located within a fuel spill containment locker at the port & starboard sides of the main deck. In addition fuel oil transfer pump shutdowns are located at the port and starboard diesel fuel tanks. Fuel transfer operations are done by pumping fuel aboard via shipboard pumps.

17.1. Fix forward fire pull station on deck.

17.2. Verify all fire pull stations throughout ship work.

17.3. Verify annual hydro testing of all fire hoses is performed and log maintained.

17.4. Fix forward fire alarm speakers on deck.

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17.5. Verify all fire alarm speakers on the vessel are operable.

17.6. Perform inspection and certification of Ansul Autopulse system for 2017.

17.7. Verify galley fume hood cleaning is performed on a schedule and maintain a log and schedule of cleaning.

18. Personnel Safety Equipment & Related Systems

In general rotating machinery, high temperature equipment or toxic materials were found to be provided with guards, insulated coverings and covers as appropriate.

Exterior decks and ladders are coated with a nonskid and fitted with handrails. Hazard markings were observed in machinery spaces on equipment and mechanical devices where appropriate.

A total of sixteen (16) USCG approved 30” ring buoys were installed at the exterior perimeters of the main and second decks, eight on the main deck, and eight on the second deck. Several of the life rings were found to be missing the vessel name or reflective tape. Ring buoys located at the forward and aft ends of the main and second deck were fitted with a retrieval line and float light. Lights were tested. One light was found to be inoperative.

The galley’s refrigerator and freezer rooms are each provided with non‐latching doors and emergency escape push buttons inside. Push button alarms were tested.

Room to Room fire escape hatches were fitted in each of the staterooms onboard and escape hatches are labeled.

A fire control plan was noted posted in the mess deck area of the vessel for crew to inspect and review. No station bill was noted or observed.

A safety station with MSDS reference material and equipment lockout devices is present in the aft end of the Auxiliary machinery room. No hazardous material log was reported to be maintained or aboard the vessel.

Eye wash stations are located in the auxiliary machinery space and the mess deck area.

A Zee first aid kit was mounted in the mess deck on the aft bulkhead. The kit was inspected and found headache pain medications expired 2/2017 and numerous other items are due to expire in

2017.

An AED is located in the mess deck along with a pair of crutches in addition to the first aid kit.

18.1. Retroreflective tape denoting the route to above deck or exterior spaces is not fitted to any habitable space inspected and consideration to fitting should be given.

18.2. Develop and maintain a hazardous material log onboard.

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18.3. Have all HVAC ductwork cleaned and maintain a log shipboard of hvac cleaning activities.

18.4. Review all life rings for missing reflective tape and vessel name, repair as necessary.

18.5. Repair, replace float light on the main deck forward bulkhead mounted life ring (not operable).

18.6. Inventory and replace first aid kit medications as required.

18.7. Label all fire pulls as such.

18.8. Label all man overboard pulls as such.

18.9. Implement monthly onboard fire and man overboard drills.

19. Dewatering Systems & Equipment

Each of the vessel’s watertight compartments is fitted with a bilge high water level sensor. All sensors were tested and found to be operational. These alarms are indicated where? And on what panel?

Dewatering of bilges of all watertight compartments can be made with one of two electric motor driven centrifugal pumps in the generator Room. The pumps are identical, have local controls and are connected to a manifold, with bilge piping extending to each of the watertight compartments onboard. Check valves were found at each pick up and fitted with a strainer box at each pick up.

A gas powered portable bilge pump is reported to be carried aboard when in operation. However none was found onboard during the survey.

20. Engine Alarms & Emergency Devices

The generator engines are equipped with the following alarms:

High temperature, jacket water cooling

Low lube oil

Over speed

Expansion tank low water level

High temp, cooling water return

The generator engines are equipped with the following automatic shutdowns:

High temperature, jacket water cooling

Low lube oil

Over speed

All alarms and shutdowns on both generators were tested with the assistant chief engineer and found to be functional.

The boilers are equipped with the following automatic shutdowns:

Low water level

High pressure

Boiler alarms and shutdowns were not tested.

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Emergency lighting is installed at various locations throughout the operational and habitable spaces of the vessel. Emergency lighting was spot checked in spaces inspected as part of this survey and found to be operational, unless otherwise noted.

21. Emergency Alarms & Communications

The barge is equipped with a Siemens Sentinal Control System, with control/display panels located in the Ship’s Office, Chief Engineer’s Stateroom, Mess Room, and Auxiliary Machinery Room. The panel has audible and visual alarms for fire detectors, bilge alarms, watertight doors and generator engines. The system was tested throughout the survey and found to be operational.

The vessel is fitted with an ICP general communications system and the system also functions as the loud speaker system. The system was tested and found inoperative.

The General Alarm system is contacted by the ICP panel. The speakers are located throughout the operational and living spaces of the quarter’s barge.

On the main deck exterior of the vessel, the two pull handles at the forward and aft ends of the deckhouse are missing labels and appear to be fire alarm or general alarm pulls. These were pulled and found to be man over board alarms.

The fire alarm, general alarm and abandon ship functions were tested and the speakers in the mess deck were found inoperative.

21.1. Repair ICP general communications system, PA system not functioning.

21.2. Repair the general communications systems speakers in the mess deck.

22. USCG Required Navigational Symbols & Lights

All USCG required navigation symbols and lights were found to be onboard.

USACE Quarters Barge

“TAGGATZ”

General Condition & Safety Survey

Conducted February 8th, 2017

Figure 1. Off vessel power cable bulkhead penetration through the forward collision bulkhead into the rake compartment.

Figure 2. Off vessel power cable strewn across forward rake bottom structure, Load bank cable transiting from forward bulkhead to the deck penetration is visible to the left. Both cables are inadequately supported throughout their length, not secured, and routed through rough burned holes in the bulkheads.

Figure 3. Armoring on the off vessel power cable is visibly damaged, indicating the cable has been mishandled during installation or due to chafe or wear in place due to improper installation. The cable should be considered suspect and replaced.

Figure 4. The keel cooler return line with vent line and valve for the starboard keel cooler, to be plugged after venting completed.

Figure 5. Bilge in the Starboard potable water tank void, below the bilge suction, coating failure noted and in need to repair.

Figure 6. The port aft void, AKA Electricians Shop is fitted with shelving units that block the deck hatch and should be removed or relocated.

Figure 7. The port aft void, with minor bleed through of rust in the bilge coatings in way of the bilge suction and TLI.

Figure 8. The fire station located on the forward bulkhead in the exercise room.

Figure 9. The fire station located in the emergency fire pump room.

Figure 10. The CO2 pull station outside the watertight door to the emergency fire pump room.

Figure 11. The emergency fire pump.

Figure 12. The load bank power cable routing through the port forward spud winch room, insulation not installed after hot work, improper bulkhead penetration, cable improperly secured.

Figure 13. The Port generator coolant header tank with epoxy repair of hole in the side of the tank. The tank needs to be replaced or have a welded, long term repair performed, and pressure tested before being put back into service.

Figure 14. The covers fitted to generator fuel supply hoses, prevent inspection of the fuel hoses to ensure conformance with applicable marine standard J1527. Covers should be removed.

Figure 15. View forward of the Auxiliary Machinery Room showing Seawage Treatment plan.

Figure 16. View aft and outboard of the engineer’s work station.

Figure 17. View forward of the aft, starboard spud winch room showing spud winch, controls, flammables locker and tools.

Figure 18. View of shelving with storage/parts in the aft, starboard spud winch room.

Figure 19. View of fuel oil shut off valves on port fuel oil tanks, note hydraulic lines for fuel oil shut off valves controlled from CO2 room.

Figure 20. View into CO2 bottle room.

Figure 21. View of the galley, showing a clean organized space.

Figure 22. View of the mess deck, showing a clean organized space.

Figure 23. View of a standard two bunk stateroom.

Figure 24. Damaged off vessel shore power receptacle on the bow of the barge.

Figure 25. Vessel name missing from deck mounted life ring.

Figure 26. Outboard view of the quarters barge.

ENCLOSURE 2

Vessel Report: USACE Quarters Barge TAGGATZ

Gaugings Taken by: Inspector

Gaugings Taken on: February 8th, 2017.

Gaugings Taken with: Olympus, Panametrics‐NDT MG2‐XT

Gauge No. Compartment Location Member UT Thickness (inches) As Built

1 Forward Rake Frame 2 Starboard Side Shell Plt 0.354 Unknown

2 Forward Rake Frame 1.5 Rake Bottom Shell Plt 0.316 Unknown

3 Forward Rake Frame 2 Main Deck Plate 0.322 Unknown

4 Forward Rake Frame 1.5 Starboard Side Shell Plt 0.356 Unknown

5 Forward Spud Winch Room Frame 4.5 Bottom Shell Plt 0.318 Unknown

6 Forward Spud Winch Room Frame 7.5 Bottom Shell Plt 0.314 Unknown

7 Aft Rake Frame 28.5 Rake Bottom Shell Plt 0.315 Unknown

8 Aft Rake Frame 28.5 Rake Bottom Shell Plt (Port of CL) 0.321 Unknown

9 Aft Rake Frame 28.5 Port Side Shell Plt 0.356 Unknown

10 Aft Rake Frame 28.5 Starboard Side Shell Plt 0.325 Unknown

11 Stores & Exercise Room Frame 8 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.314 Unknown

12 Emergency Fire Pump Room Frame 5.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.323 Unknown

13 Generator Room Frame 16.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.315 Unknown

14 Port F.O. Void Frame 15.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.322 Unknown

15 Starboard F.O. Void Frame 15.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.314 Unknown

16 Port Potable Void Frame 17.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.313 Unknown

17 Starboard Potable Void Frame 17.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.309 Unknown

18 Auxiliary Machinery Room Frame 23.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.315 Unknown

19 Aft Spud Winch Room Frame 23.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.31 Unknown

20 Aft Port Void, ET Room Frame 25.5 Bottom Shell Plt (IWO TLI) 0.325 Unknown