Ohio River Charts 10-15 (Lock 52 Pool) - Louisville District - U.S. Army

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REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYFOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND ITS TRIBUTARIES;USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIGATION(iii) Painting will not be permitted inthe lock chamber during the lockingcycle.(iv) Tow speeds shall be reduced to arate of travel such that the tow can bestopped by checking should mechanicaldifficulties develop. Pilots shouldcheck with the individual lockmastersconcerning prevailing conditions. Itis also recommended that pilots checktheir ability to reverse their energiesprior to beginning an approach.Engines shall not be turned off in thelock until the tow has stopped and beenmade fast.(v) U.S. Coast Guard Regulationsrequire all vessels to have on boardlife saving devices for prevention ofdrowning. All crew members of vesselsrequired to carry work vests (lifejackets) shall wear them during alockage, except those persons in anarea enclosed with a handrail or otherdevice which would reasonably precludethe possibility of falling overboard.All deckhands handling lines duringlocking procedures shall wear a lifejacket. Vessels not required by CoastGuard Regulations to have work vestsaboard shall have at least theprescribed life saving devices, locatedfor ready access and use if needed.The lockmaster may refuse lockage toany vessel which fails to conform tothe above.c) Reporting of Navigation IncidentsIn furtherance of increased safety onwaterways the following safety rulesare hereby prescribed for allnavigation interests:I) Any incident resulting inuncontrolled barges shall immediatelybe reported to the nearest lock. Thereport shall include information as tothe number of loose barges, theircargo, and the time and location wherethey broke loose. The lockmaster orlocks shall be kept informed of theprogress being made in bringing thebarges under control so that he caninitiate whatever actions may bewarranted.II) Whenever barges are temporarilymoored at other than commercialterminals or established fleetingareas, and their breaking away couldendanger a lock, the nearest lock shallbe so notified, preferably thedownstream lock.III) Sunken or sinking barges shall bereported to the nearest lock bothdownstream and upstream of the locationin order that other traffic passingthese points may be advised of thehazards.IV) In the event of an oil spill,notify the nearest lock downstream,specifying the time and location of theincident, type of oil, amount of spill,and what recovery or controllingmeasures are being employed.V) Any other activity on the waterwaysthat could conceivably endangernavigation or a navigation structureshall be reported to the nearest lock.VI) Whenever it is necessary to reportan incident involving uncontrolled,sunken or sinking barges, the cargo inthe barges shall be accuratelyidentified.d) Precedence at LocksI) The vessel arriving first at a lockshall normally be first to lockthrough, but precedence shall be givento vessels belonging to the UnitedStates. Licensed commercial passengervessels operating on a publishedschedule or regularly operating in the"for hire" trade shall have precedenceover cargo tows and like craft.Commercial cargo tows shall haveprecedence over recreational craft,except as described in paragraph (f).UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – LOUISVILLE DISTRICTREGULATIONS – BACK SHEET C
REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMYFOR THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE CAIRO, IL AND ITS TRIBUTARIES;USE, ADMINISTRATION, AND NAVIGATIONII) Arrival posts or markers maybeestablished above and/ or below thelocks. Vessels arriving at or oppositesuch posts or markers will beconsidered as having arrived at thelocks within the meaning of thisparagraph. Precedence may beestablished visually or by radiocommunication. The lockmaster mayprescribe such departure from thenormal order of precedence as in hisjudgment is warranted to achieve bestlock utilization.e) Unnecessary Delay at LocksMasters and pilots must use everyprecaution to prevent unnecessary delayin entering or leaving locks. Vesselsfailing to enter locks with reasonablepromptness when signaled to do so shalllose their turn. Rearranging orswitching of barges in the locks or inapproaches is prohibited unlessapproved or directed by the lockmaster.This is not meant to curtail"jackknifing" or set-overs wherenormally practiced.f) Lockage of Recreation CraftIn order to fully utilize the capacityof the lock, the lockage ofrecreational craft shall be expeditedby locking them through with commercialcraft, provided that both parties agreeto joint use of the chamber. Whenrecreational craft are lockedsimultaneously with commercial tows,the lockmaster will direct, wheneverpracticable, that the recreationalcraft enter the lock and depart whilethe tow is secured in the lock.Recreational craft will not be lockedthrough with vessels carrying volatilecargoes or other substances likely toemit toxic or explosive vapors. If thelockage of recreational craft can notbe accomplished within the timerequired for three other lockage ofrecreational craft shall be made.Recreational craft operators areadvised that many locks have a pullchain located at each end of the lockwhich signals the lockmaster thatlockage is desired.g) Simultaneous Lockage of Tows withDangerous CargoesSimultaneous lockage of other tows withtows carrying dangerous cargoes orcontaining flammable vapors normallywill only be permitted when there isagreement between the lockmaster andboth vessel masters that thesimultaneous lockage can be executedsafely. He shall make a separatedecision each time such action seemssafe and appropriate, provided:I) The first vessel, or tow in, and thelast vessel, or tow out, are securedbefore the other enters or leaves.II) Any vessel or tow carryingdangerous cargoes is not leaking.III) All masters involved have agreedto the joint use of the lock chamber.h) Stations While Awaiting LockageVessels awaiting their turn to lockshall remain sufficiently clear of thestructure to allow unobstructeddeparture for the vessel leaving thelock. However, to the extentpracticable under the prevailingconditions, vessels and tows shallposition themselves so as to minimizeapproach time when signaled to do so.i) Stations While Awaiting AccessThrough Navigable PassWhen navigable dams are up or are inthe process of being raised or lowered,vessels desiring to use the pass shallwait outside the limits of the approachpoints unless authorized otherwise bythe Lockmaster.j) SignalsSignals from vessels shallordinarily be by whistle; signalsfrom locks to vessels shall be bywhistle, another sound device, orvisual means.UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – LOUISVILLE DISTRICTREGULATIONS - SHEET D
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