1. Common Deficiencies in Sector Northern New England
2015 Passenger Vessel Industry Day
LTJG Aaron Garnier

2. Number of Deficiencies2

3. Deficiencies we will discuss today
FCC Certificates and Licenses
Life Saving Appliances
PFD’s
Flares
Bilge Water Management
First Aid kits
Navigation Publications
Drills
Drug and Alcohol Program

4. FCC Certificates and Licenses
46 CFR
States that you must comply with FCC requirements
47 CFR 80.13
FCC Station License
Required if you have Marine Radios, EPIRBS, and/or AIS equipment on board
Valid for ten years
47 CFR
FCC Safety Certificate
More than six passengers for hire that carry a radio
Once every five years

5. Life Saving Appliances Personal Floatation Devices
46 CFR
Clearly legible block capital letters with the vessels name
Type one retro-reflective tape approved in
46 CFR
Readily accessible
The straps should be loose

6. Life Saving Appliances
Flares
46 CFR
Verify that flares are not expired or deteriorated
Stowed in brightly colored, portable, and watertight container
Container marked “Distress Signals”

7. Bilge Water Management
46 CFR
Satisfactory arrangement to drain any watertight compartment.
Verify Bilge system functions fully prior to inspection
46 CFR
Over 26 ft must have a visual and audible alarm at the operating station
46 CFR
Hand pump required up to 65 ft less than 49 PAX
Verify operation

8. Navigation Publications
46 CFR
CG-543 Policy Letter 10-05
Current Charts
US Coast Pilot*
Coast Guard Light List*
Tide Tables*
Tidal Current Tables*
Rules of the Road*
*Can use electronic publications if readily accessible

9. First Aid Kits 46 CFR 184.710 USCG Approved 46 CFR 160.041
Equivalent Kit
Non expired items

10. Drills and Training 46 CFR 185.520 Abandon Ship & MOB
46 CFR Fire Fighting
Logged/Documented
Date & Time
General Description

11. DAPI Records 46 CFR 16.260 List of Covered Employees Company’s Policy
Record of Tests

12. Notes & Questions?? Sector Northern New England Inspections
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