APEX

Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, must be fitted in the fuel supply lines...The shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck. If the handle to the shutoff valve at the tank is located inside the machinery space, it must be located so that the operator does not have to reach more than 12 inches into the machinery space and the valve handle must be shielded from flames by the same material the hull is constructed of, or some noncombustible material. Generator fuel shutoff valve located at the fuel tank connection is not fitted with a remote shutoff. Prior to using the ship's generator, install remote pull-station outside the machinery space and test in the presence of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 182.455(b)(4)

A device must be provided to automatically shut down power ventilation serving the protected space and engines that draw intake air from the protected space prior to release of the extinguishing agent into the space. Powered ventilation in engine room does not shut off upon activation of fixed fire suppression system. 46CFR181.410(b)(10)

Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy. On-board life buoy is not at least 3 feet long and is not secured around the body of the buoy. 46CFR180.70(d)(2)

A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump only on a vessel of not more than 65 feet in length, carrying not more than 49 passengers provided that a positive shutoff valve is installed at the hull penetration. Forward bilge pump and forward bilge pump in the engine room do not have positive shut off valves at the skin of the vessel. Install prior to next operating season.

Aspirin in first aid kit was expired. Provide new aspirin for first aid kit.

The vessel log has not been maintained for Epirb testing or life raft inspections and inconsistently for fire, abandon ship and man overboard drills. Revise log book to include all required lifesaving maintenance and drill entries. Deficiency to be cleared prior operating in the spring 2022.

Vessel is on a LBS route and is required to carry x3 hand held red flares iaw 160.021. And x3 orange smoke distress signals iaw 160.037. Vessels orange smoke flares had expired.

Adjust pull angle on Emergency fuel shutoff cable to valve to prevent binding.