EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
(2) Survey of Repairs Required.
(a) Floating plant will be evaluated annually to determine which units will require repairs
or replacements and/or additions and betterments during the next repair period.
(b) The annual evaluation prescribed in paragraph 7-14.b.(2)(a) above should not be
considered a requirement for dry-docking or overhauling a vessel every year. District
Commanders should establish varying repair cycles for different items of plant which are based on
the location, type of utilization, and the degree of maintenance required for an economical and
efficient operation. In order to avoid extended shipyard-repair periods and minimize overhaul--
repair costs, crew members should be regularly assigned maintenance and repair duties within
their respective capabilities whenever they are in a duty status. Division Commanders will closely
supervise the plant-repair programs of their Districts with a view to accomplishing repairs on an
as-needed basis to the fullest extent practicable. Insurance or extensive preventive repairs, in
anticipation of possible breakdowns during operations, should be kept to a minimum.
(c) In connection with the above annual evaluation, group and nongroup plant estimates
will be prepared on ENG Form 1475, Plant Repairs, and ENG Form 1475A, Plant Repairs
Continuation Sheet, only for those items of plant for which repairs or replacements are scheduled
and/or additions and betterments are programmed for the next repair season and for which
approval by higher authority is required. At their discretion, MSC Commanders may arrange for
the temporary detail of especially qualified personnel from their staff, other MSCs, or from
HQUSACE, for assistance in making these estimates. For comparative purposes, a description of
the repairs and/or additions and betterments accomplished on non-group plant, along with actual
costs, will be shown on each required ENG Form 1475, for the most recent repair period.
Requests for authority for additions and betterments will be coordinated with the Acquisition of
Plant, Ownership, and Financial Management Program as outlined in Chapter 15 of ER 1130-2-
500, and requests for approval for additions and betterments will be made as outlined in Chapter 7
of ER 1130-2-500.
(d) ENG Form 1475 will be submitted promptly for review and approval by appropriate
higher authority in accordance with the limitations outlined in Chapter 7, Section 3 of ER 1130-2-
500. Repair factors included in Plant Rate Computations, ENG Form 22 (Costs), and Plant
Record Card-Grouped Items, ENG Form 2438, will be reviewed and analyzed in accordance with
EM 1125-2-306 and Chapter 7 of ER 1130-2-500. The original of each ENG Form 22 (Costs)
and ENG Form 2438, or revision thereof, will be furnished CECW-OM-B.
(e) MSC commanders will issue instructions for adapting ENG Form 1475 for use in
connection with repair estimates for Group Plant indicating the manner and frequency of
submission, the detail required, whether prior year total group costs are to be shown, and whether
submission is to be on a group or individual item basis.
(f) Any repair or addition and betterment item of work accomplished which would
significantly improve the efficiency of similar existing plant or the design of future plant applicable
to other MSCs should be reported to CECW-OD for evaluation and direction by the Marine
Engineering Board. The report should include sufficient details and, if appropriate, drawings or
other data which could be readily disseminated. (Exempt report, para 7-2y, AR 335-15).
c. Operations.
7-21
Previous Page
