NOELLE CUTLER

The installation of all electrical engineering or interior communications systems, together with the details of design, construction, and installation, must meet the requirements of subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this chapter. FWD, centerline Deck Light is not intrinsically safe or explosion proof as required by 46 CFR 111.105 for the hazardous location. Additionally, the electrical box serving the light is open to atmosphere due to corrosion. Cargo operations including loading and discharge from the FWD manifold are restricted until light and electrical box meet 46 CFR 111.105 as explosion proof or intrinsically safe. 46 CFR 32.45-1 46 CFR 111.105-31

Entries shall be made in the Oil Record Book on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis if appropriate whenever the disposal of machinery space oil residue takes place. The entries for discharging 5 gallon buckets of oil to the tug were omitted from the barge's Oil Record Book but only included on the accompanying tug's Oil Record Book. Properly enter all such machinery operations and obtain the respective signatures in accordance with the entry instructions in the vessel's issued Oil Record Book.

Security drills must take into account the types of operations of the vessel, vessel personnel changes, and other relevant circumstances. The drills onboard the barge's tug did not provide information on the subject barge's actions, nor was the name of the barge present in VSP drill records. Include the barge and its official number in all VSP documents and conduct a drill in accordance with the VSP.

(d) Exhaust pipe. (1) Exhaust pipe installations must conform to the requirements of ABYC P-1 and part 1, section 23 of NFPA 302 (both incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 58.03-1). ABYC P-1.5.8 Protective guards, jacketing or covers shall be provided wherever persons or gear might come in contact with the exhaust system where the temperature exceeds 200 degrees F. Starboard Cargo Pump exhaust turbo piping is missing heat protective lagging. Generator exhaust is in a similar condition. Rectify deficiency prior to operating cargo pump machinery.

The following locations in the weather are class 1 division 1 locations and may have only approved intrinsically safe, explosionproof, or purged and pressurized electrical equipment if the location is within 10 feet of a cargo handling room entrance. Vapor barrier rubber boot around STBD cargo pump is punctured. Rectify prior to conducting Cargo with STBD cargo pump.

All exposed and dangerous places such as gears and machinery shall be properly protected with covers, guards or rails in order that the danger of accidents may be minimized. Port cargo pump missing belt guard.

vapor tightness has been compromised from deck area to cargo pump engine space with small holes in sleeve.

GAS FREE THE VOIDS TO ALLOW FOR SAFE ENTRY INTO VOIDS TO ACCESS DAMAGE.

BARGE MUST MAKE PROPER REPAIRS WITH USCG OVERSIGHT. BARGE MUST SUBMIT REPAIR PLAN TO THE INSPECTIONS DIVISION.

During ISE, inspectors noted fractures in transverse bulkhead plating in Void #1S. CG-835 & worklist dated 13NOV2017 were issued to the vessel to be completed by next drydock on 20NOV2019. See Activity #6305561 for worklist.

Barge has run aground with the aft port quarter in mud while transversing north on Hudson. Require that Barge Capt. provide sounding schedule of voids until cargo is offloaded. Require Dive Report submitted and assessed by MI prior to loading.