West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 8
space with a non-water tight hatch on the main
deck.
Bilge Systems 46 CFR 28.255
• All vessels must be equipped with a bilge pump
capable of draining any watertight compartment,
other than tanks and small buoyancy
compartments, under all service conditions.
• If portable bilge is used to meet this requirement, a
suitable suction hose and discharge hose must be
provided that will reach the bilges of all watertight
compartments it must serve and ensure overboard
discharge. The portable pump must be capable of
dewatering each space at a rate of at least 2 inches
of water depth per minute.
Casualties and Injuries 46 CFR 28.080, 46 CFR 28.090
If any of the following incidence occur, the master or
other vessel representative must as soon as possible,
contact the nearest USCG Marine Safety Office and
submit written report CG-2692 within five days:
• Groundings
• Loss of main propulsion or primary steering
• Loss of life
• Injury which requires professional medical
treatment beyond first aid and render the victim
unfit to perform vessel duties.
• Any damage over $25,000, any occurrence affecting
the sea-worthiness of the vessel such as; fire,
flooding, or the failure or damage to fixed fire
extinguishing systems, lifesaving equipment.
• Auxiliary power generating equipment or bilge
pumping systems
8-34 1/30/2004