a. Inspection.
(1) District Commanders shall arrange for inspection and certification by the U.S. Coast
Guard (USCG) Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMI) of all vessels in accordance with
applicable provisions of 46 CFR and the provisions of the Inspection Agreement found in
Appendix L unless a waiver is obtained from CECW-OD. Any deficiencies reported by Coast
Guard inspectors shall be corrected without delay so that required documents may be obtained.
When plant is not in use, inspection and certification is at the option of the District Commander.
(2) All floating plant not covered in paragraph 7-14.a.(1) above, and those for which a
waiver has been obtained shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the regulations of
the USCG. This requirement does not contemplate registry of such craft with the USCG,
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), nor
inspection by the Coast Guard. In lieu of such registry or inspection, each vessel in this category
will be initially inspected by a representative of the District Commander to develop the equipment
required for safe operation and the permissible number of persons that may be carried on board.
This information will be included on an ENG Form 3579, Certification of Inspection, which will
be posted near the operating controls of the vessel. An annual inspection of vessels in this
category will also be made by a representative of the District Commander to assure conformance
with the cited criteria. In cases where it is not practical to post the certificate on the vessel, such
as skiffs propelled by outboard motors, the ENG Form will be available at the resident or project
office operating the vessel or aboard the major floating plant to which the small craft is assigned.
(3) Floating plant steam boilers and unfired pressure tanks shall be inspected in
accordance with USCG Regulations and ASME code. A record of such inspections shall be
posted, under glass, in the engine room.
(4) When a major conversion or rehabilitation is accomplished which involves the safety
of the vessel, the District Commander shall determine whether an inspection by the Coast Guard
is warranted.
(5) All floating plant on which employees are quartered or subsisted, and for which no
standards of safety and sanitation are otherwise prescribed, shall be maintained with proper regard
for the safety, health and comfort of the employees. All floating plant where persons are
quartered or subsisted will be inspected annually by a representative of the District Commander
and any deficiencies in maintenance, operation, construction, and equipment will be recorded and
corrected promptly. When in operation, such plant will have at least one employee assigned at all
times who is directly responsible for protection against fire, theft, or sinking.
(6) Differences which cannot be resolved between the District and the OCMI over Coast
Guard inspection regulations or requirements will be referred to the Commander, HQUSACE
(CECW-OD) with adequate detail to justify an exemption from inspection or development of a
solution with the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
b. Maintenance and Repairs.
(1) All floating plant shall be maintained and repaired to meet the requirements imposed
by HQUSACE, applicable provisions of 46 CFR, and the laws of the United States, and any State
in which it is operated. Additions, betterments and repairs will be performed in accordance with
applicable rules or regulations of HQUSACE, ABS, USCG, and the USPHS.
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