MISS JUDY

Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Vessel does not have monthly records of inspections being completed.

When the towing vessel is underway, the EPIRB must be stowed in its float-free bracket with the controls set for automatic activation and be mounted in a manner so that it will float free if the towing vessel sinks. The vessels EPIRB was not mounted.

All portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, fire-detection systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems, including ventilation, machinery shutdowns, and fixed fire-extinguishing system pressure-operated dampers on board the vessel, must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months, as prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (8) of this section. No updated records on board for fixed system.

At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110. Floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110 must have lithium-ion batteries. 03 floating electric water lights on board did not have lithium-ion batteries.

The portable fire pump must be self-priming and power-driven, with: (1) A minimum capacity of at least 300 LPM (80 gpm) at a discharge gauge pressure of not less than 414 kPa (60 psi), measured at the pump discharge. Vessel's self-priming fire pump did not have a pressure gauge, thus 60psi output could not be verified. Outfit pump with an appropriate gauge.

Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: (1) Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel's Certificate of Inspection; (2) Perform the duties and functions of patrolmen or watchmen required by this chapter; or, (3) Are specifically assigned the duties of warning, mustering, assembling, assisting, or controlling the movement of passengers during emergencies. Vessel rep &master couldn't located Drug and Alcohol Program documents on vessel at time of inspection. MIs could not verify presence of ship-run testing program, random testing of crew, and testing protocol. Locate & keep onboard approved Drug and Alcohol Program docs for insp.

(e) The portable fire pump must be self-priming and power-driven, with: (1) A minimum capacity of at least 300 LPM (80 gpm) at a discharge gauge pressure of not less than 414 kPa (60 psi), measured at the pump discharge;...(f) The pump must be stowed with its hose and nozzle outside of the machinery space. MI found portable fire pump not to be self-priming and the location of the pump was in attached space to the machinery space, provide self-priming pump and relocate self-primimng pump in order to comply with 46cfr142.325 and to the satisfaction of the attending MI.

(2) A fixed fire-extinguishing system installed to protect the engine room. MI found fixed fire-extinguishing system nozzles with sealant tape, provide fire-extinguishing system piping diagram for the engine room area to the satisfaction of attending MI.