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Switches other than those mounted on the switchboard shall be of the enclosed type. Two electrical junctions in the engine room discovered with no enclosure. 46 CFR 183.05-15(d)

Sources of ignition shall be kept clear of and suitably insulated from any woodwork or other combustible matter. Two dead end wires discovered in engine room. 46 CFR 177.10-5(b)

An existing vessel with a hull, or a machinery space boundary bulkhead or deck, composed of wood or fiber reinforced plastic, or sheathed on the interior in fiber reinforced plastic, must comply with the requirements of 181.400 of this part on or before March 11, 1999. A space containing propulsion machinery must be equipped with a fixed gas fire extinguishing system specifically approved by the Commandant. A device must be provided to automatically shut down engines that draw intake air from the protected space prior to release of the extinguishing agent into the space. There is no automatic shutdown for the engines currently engineered into the Halon 1301 extinguishing system. 46 CFR 181.115(b), 46 CFR 181.400(a), 46 CFR 181.410(b)(10), 46 CFR 181.420(a)(3) 46 CFR 181.410(b)(10)

Vessel must submit plans for the installation and use of monitoring devices to ensure wakefulness of the required night watch 87 Federal Register 73160

Vessel must submit evidence of developed safe handling procedures for the operation and storage of potentially hazardous items such as rechargeable batteries. 87 Federal Register 73160

Vessel must submit evidence of marine firefighting training programs to improve crewmember training and proficiency, including egress training for each member of the crew. 87 Federal Register 73160

All vessels shall be provided with not less than two avenues of escape from all general areas accessible to the passengers or where the crew may be required or normally employed. Windows and windshields of sufficient size and proper accessibility may be used as one avenue of escape. The emergency escape exit in the foreword sleeping compartment was found to be unaccessible to most. Owner is to provide a accessible means of escape prior to getting underway with overnight passengers. 46CFR177.15-1(a)

Inoperable lazarette bilge pump. Repair and demonstrate operability of bilge pump. 46 CFR 183.520(a).