(1) Operators of uninspected self-propelled floating plant, up to and including vessels 65
feet in length, will be qualified and licensed by the USCG, or the District Commander as required
by ER 385-1-91. If a Corps of Engineers licensing program is established in a District, a Corps of
Engineers Motorboat Operators License, ENG Form 3962 and an Operators identification,
Optional Form 346, will be issued to all qualified operators in accordance with the instructions in
Appendix M of this pamphlet.
(2) Hopper dredge allowable draft is limited to ABS loadline limits
(3) Officers and crewmen of self-propelled floating plant, inspected and certificated by the
U.S. Coast Guard will be licensed and/or documented by the U.S. Coast Guard.
(4) The operation of all floating plant shall be in accordance with the requirements of EM
385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. Also see ER 1130-2-500, Chapter 7, Section
4, Use, Loan, Lease, and Hire of Plant regarding the limitation of floating plant to official
business.
(5) Recognized, industry-accepted procedures will be followed so that the efficiency of
boilers may be increased by reducing the amount of time lost in cleaning boilers resulting from
deterioration of tubes, shells, and other parts by the action of impurities in boiler water. Required
analysis and corrective action as a result of tests and treatment will be carried out in accordance
with manufacturers' recommendations.
(6) The following ENG Forms will be utilized as required on major items of floating
plant:
(a) ENG Form 2198, Operating Log
(b) ENG Form 3398, Hopper Dredge Log Book
(c) ENG Form 3702, Engine Room Log-Major Floating Plant
(d) ENG Form 3703, Operating Record of Main Engines and Other Equipment (Diesel
Electric with 2 main engines)
(e) ENG Form 3703-A, Operating Record of Auxiliary Diesel Engine Generator
(f) ENG Form 3703-B, Operating Record of Main Engines and Other Equipment (Diesel
Electric with 4 main engines)
(g) ENG Form 3735-A, Daily Report of Operations-Sidecasting Dredge
(h) DA Form 5273, Harbor Boat - Deck and Engine Log for Class "B" Vessels.
(7) EM 1125-2-312, Manual of Instructions for Hopper Dredge Operations and Standard
Reporting Procedures, was issued for the purpose of developing data and reports that will reflect
accurately the performance of hopper dredges and for making evaluations of the effectiveness of
hopper dredges.
(8) Minimum Fleet Dredge Location Reports. District Commanders shall report in the
Dredging Information System database, the annual schedule and each significant change in
location of the Corps Minimum Fleet dredges.
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