Equipment RequirementsEquipment Requirements

► Identify the four classes of recreational Identify the four classes of recreational vesselsvessels

►Be familiar with and name the required Be familiar with and name the required safety equipment required by Federal, safety equipment required by Federal, state and USACE laws and regulationsstate and USACE laws and regulations

►Describe the proper use and Describe the proper use and application of the safety equipmentapplication of the safety equipment

Objectives:Objectives:

Vessel ClassesVessel Classes►CLASS A = vessels less than 16ft (4.9m)CLASS A = vessels less than 16ft (4.9m)

►CLASS I = vessels 16ft to less than 26ft CLASS I = vessels 16ft to less than 26ft (4.9m – 7.9m)(4.9m – 7.9m)

►CLASS II = vessels 26ft to less than 40ft CLASS II = vessels 26ft to less than 40ft (7.9m – 12.2m)(7.9m – 12.2m)

►CLASS III = vessels 40ft to less than CLASS III = vessels 40ft to less than 65ft (12.2m – 19.8m)65ft (12.2m – 19.8m)

Each class of vessels has Each class of vessels has minimum equipment minimum equipment requirements established by requirements established by Federal law. Individual states and Federal law. Individual states and the Corps of Engineers also have the Corps of Engineers also have specific equipment requirements specific equipment requirements for vessels under their for vessels under their jurisdiction.jurisdiction.

►Federal (U.S. Coast Guard)Federal (U.S. Coast Guard)►StateState►U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (EM 385-1-1)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (EM 385-1-1)

Fire Class & Fire Extinguisher TypeFuel SourceFuel Source Class of FireClass of Fire

Type of Extinguisher Type of Extinguisher (Extinguishing Agent)(Extinguishing Agent)

Ordinary combustiblesOrdinary combustibles(e.g. trash, wood, (e.g. trash, wood,

paper, cloth)paper, cloth)AA

Water; chemical foam; Water; chemical foam; dry chemical*dry chemical*

Flammable liquidsFlammable liquids(e.g. oils, grease, tar, (e.g. oils, grease, tar,

gasoline, paints, gasoline, paints, thinners)thinners)

BB

Carbon dioxide (CO2); Carbon dioxide (CO2); halon**; dry chemical; halon**; dry chemical; aqueous film forming aqueous film forming

foam (AFFF)foam (AFFF)

Electricity Electricity (e.g. live electrical (e.g. live electrical

equipment)equipment)CC

CO2; halon; dry CO2; halon; dry chemicalchemical

Combustible metalsCombustible metals(e.g. magnesium, (e.g. magnesium,

titanium)titanium)DD

Dry powder (suitable Dry powder (suitable for the specific for the specific

combustible metal combustible metal involved)involved)

Fire extinguisher requirements on Fire extinguisher requirements on recreational vesselsrecreational vessels..

1. 1. The number of approved fire extinguishers depends upon The number of approved fire extinguishers depends upon the length and/or construction of the vessel.the length and/or construction of the vessel.

2. Fire extinguishers are required on all recreational boats 2. Fire extinguishers are required on all recreational boats which have compartments and where explosive or flammable which have compartments and where explosive or flammable gases or vapors can be trapped. The following conditions gases or vapors can be trapped. The following conditions require a fire extinguisher.require a fire extinguisher.

   a. Closed compartments under thwarts and seats a. Closed compartments under thwarts and seats wherein portable fuel tanks may be stored.wherein portable fuel tanks may be stored.

   b. Unsealed double-bottoms not completely filled with b. Unsealed double-bottoms not completely filled with flotation material.flotation material.

   c. Closed living spaces.c. Closed living spaces.

   d. Closed stowage compartment in which combustible or d. Closed stowage compartment in which combustible or flammable materials are stowed.flammable materials are stowed.

   e. Permanently installed fuel tanks. A tank is permanent e. Permanently installed fuel tanks. A tank is permanent if it is secured in any way. If weight or location is such as to if it is secured in any way. If weight or location is such as to likely prevent someone from removing it in an emergency, the likely prevent someone from removing it in an emergency, the tank is considered permanent.tank is considered permanent.

Boat Length Without fixed system With fixed system

Less than 26 ft. 1 B-I None 26 ft. to under 40 ft. 2 B-I or 1 B-II 1 B-I 40 ft. to 65 ft. 3 B-I or 1 B-II and 1 B-I 2 B-I or 1 B-II

•USCG Approved, label will state USCG Approved, label will state similar to: similar to: ““Marine Type USCGMarine Type USCG Type B:C Size IType B:C Size I Approval Number 162.028/EX2764Approval Number 162.028/EX2764Valid Only With Bracket 817”Valid Only With Bracket 817”

•Must be mounted in Must be mounted in theirtheir specific specific marine type bracket in a readily marine type bracket in a readily accessible positionaccessible position•Inspect monthly, replace as Inspect monthly, replace as necessarynecessary

PFD RequirementsPFD Requirements

►Proper Number and TypeProper Number and Type►Proper Size for the WearerProper Size for the Wearer►U.S. Coast Guard ApprovedU.S. Coast Guard Approved►Readily Accessible Readily Accessible ►Serviceable ConditionServiceable Condition

PFD RequirementsPFD RequirementsClass A Boats:Class A Boats:

On boats less than 16 feet in length there must On boats less than 16 feet in length there must be one Type I, II, III, or V PFD for each person be one Type I, II, III, or V PFD for each person on board. on board.

Class I, II, and III boatsClass I, II, and III boatsOn boats 16 feet in length and over there must On boats 16 feet in length and over there must

be one Type I, II, III, or V PFD for each person be one Type I, II, III, or V PFD for each person on board on board plusplus at least one Type IV PFD. at least one Type IV PFD.

The Type IV throwable device must be The Type IV throwable device must be immediatelyimmediately available. available.

Type I PFD Type I PFD (minimum 22 lbs. of buoyancy)(minimum 22 lbs. of buoyancy)

Advantages:Advantages:► Turns unconscious victims to vertical and slightly Turns unconscious victims to vertical and slightly

backward position.backward position.► Floats you the best. Floats you the best.

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:► BulkyBulky► UncomfortableUncomfortable

Only come in two sizesOnly come in two sizes

Type II PFDType II PFD(minimum 15.5 lbs. of (minimum 15.5 lbs. of

buoyancy)buoyancy)Advantages:Advantages:► Turns some unconscious wearers face-up in the Turns some unconscious wearers face-up in the

water.water.► Less bulky than Type I PFD’s.Less bulky than Type I PFD’s.► More comfortable than Type I PFD’s.More comfortable than Type I PFD’s.

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:► Will not turn all wearers face-up.Will not turn all wearers face-up.► Less buoyant than Type I PFD’s Less buoyant than Type I PFD’s ► Not suitable for long hours in rough water.Not suitable for long hours in rough water.

Comes in 4 sizesComes in 4 sizes

Type III PFDType III PFD(minimum 15.5 lbs. of (minimum 15.5 lbs. of

buoyancy)buoyancy)Advantages:Advantages:► Usually the most comfortable type for continuous wear.Usually the most comfortable type for continuous wear.► Provides freedom of movement for boating activities.Provides freedom of movement for boating activities.► Available in many sizes, colors and Available in many sizes, colors and

styles.styles.

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:► Not for rough water. Not for rough water. ► Wearer may have to tilt head back to avoid Wearer may have to tilt head back to avoid

facedown position in water. Not designed facedown position in water. Not designed to turn unconscious wearer face-up to turn unconscious wearer face-up in the water.in the water.

NOTE: Type III must have Impact Rating that indicates PFD should survive the stress of NOTE: Type III must have Impact Rating that indicates PFD should survive the stress of

contacting water at a certain speed. Does contacting water at a certain speed. Does notnot guarantee the person will survive. guarantee the person will survive.

Type IV PFDType IV PFD ( (minimumminimum buoyancy is 16.5 lbs. for buoyancy is 16.5 lbs. for

ring buoys or 18 lbs. for boat ring buoys or 18 lbs. for boat cushions)cushions)Advantages:Advantages:

► Can be thrown to someone in the water.Can be thrown to someone in the water.► Some can be used as a seat cushion.Some can be used as a seat cushion.

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:► Must be grasped and held to be effective.Must be grasped and held to be effective.► Not for unconscious persons, non-swimmers, or Not for unconscious persons, non-swimmers, or

children.children.► Not for many hours in rough water.Not for many hours in rough water.

Types:Types: Cushions, ring buoys, horseshoe buoys. Cushions, ring buoys, horseshoe buoys.

Type V PFDType V PFDSpecial use PFD’s: Special use PFD’s: (minimum buoyancy of 15.5 lbs.)(minimum buoyancy of 15.5 lbs.)► Include work vests, deck suits, whitewater vests, Include work vests, deck suits, whitewater vests,

and float coats.and float coats.► Must be used for specified activity.Must be used for specified activity.► Provide extra degree of comfort to wearer.Provide extra degree of comfort to wearer.► Must be worn.Must be worn.

Hybrid Inflatables:Hybrid Inflatables:► Must be worn.Must be worn.► Must follow manufacturer’s maintenance Must follow manufacturer’s maintenance

recommendations.recommendations.

PFD BuoyancyPFD BuoyancyHow can a TYPE I PFD with 22 pounds of buoyancy hold up a two How can a TYPE I PFD with 22 pounds of buoyancy hold up a two

hundred pound person in the water? hundred pound person in the water? You have to do the math! Let's take the example of a 200 pound person. You have to do the math! Let's take the example of a 200 pound person.

Approximately 80% of the body is water. Water in the body has no weight Approximately 80% of the body is water. Water in the body has no weight in water. in water.

200 lbs. X 80% = 160 lbs. 200 lbs. X 80% = 160 lbs. 200 lbs. - 160 lbs. = 40 lbs.200 lbs. - 160 lbs. = 40 lbs.

So now we are down to having to support only 40 pounds. But the PFD So now we are down to having to support only 40 pounds. But the PFD only has a buoyancy rating of 22 lbs. How can it hold up 40 lbs? On only has a buoyancy rating of 22 lbs. How can it hold up 40 lbs? On average our bodies also have 15% fat and fat is lighter than water. average our bodies also have 15% fat and fat is lighter than water.

200 lbs. X 15% = 30 lbs. 200 lbs. X 15% = 30 lbs. 40 lbs. - 30 lbs. = 10 lbs.40 lbs. - 30 lbs. = 10 lbs.

Now you can see that the average 200 pound person only weighs about Now you can see that the average 200 pound person only weighs about 10 pounds in water. The 22 lbs of buoyancy in your PFD is more than 10 pounds in water. The 22 lbs of buoyancy in your PFD is more than enough to keep the person afloat. enough to keep the person afloat.

PFD AccessoriesPFD Accessories

►KnifeKnife►Signal mirror Signal mirror ►WhistleWhistle►FlashlightFlashlight►Waterproof meteor flaresWaterproof meteor flares►Strobe lightStrobe light►Anything that will help people find you, Anything that will help people find you,

keep you alive, keep you afloat.keep you alive, keep you afloat.

Navigation LightsNavigation Lights

►To prevent collisionsTo prevent collisions►To comply with Federal lawTo comply with Federal law►To tell other boaters To tell other boaters

Type of vessel you areType of vessel you are Size of vessel you areSize of vessel you are Direction (movement) of your vesselDirection (movement) of your vessel Work you are performingWork you are performing

Power-driven less than Power-driven less than 65.5 ft/20 meters65.5 ft/20 meters

► Must displayMust display Masthead light – forwardMasthead light – forward Red and Green sidelightsRed and Green sidelights Stern lightStern light

Power-driven less than Power-driven less than 39.4 ft/12 meters39.4 ft/12 meters

►May DisplayMay Display 360 degree all 360 degree all

around white lightaround white light Red and green Red and green

sidelightssidelights

Sailing Vessels less Sailing Vessels less than 65.6 ft/20 metersthan 65.6 ft/20 meters

• Stern light

• Red and green sidelights

• If sailboat is under power, power-driven vessel requirements apply.

Sailing Vessel less than Sailing Vessel less than 23 ft/7 meters23 ft/7 meters

► Should display Should display lights for a sailboat, lights for a sailboat, if practicable. if practicable.

► As an option, your As an option, your vessel may carry a vessel may carry a flashlight or lighted flashlight or lighted lantern that can lantern that can show a white light show a white light in sufficient time to in sufficient time to prevent collision prevent collision

Vessel Under OarsVessel Under Oars

► Should display Should display lights for a sailboat, lights for a sailboat, if practicable.if practicable.

► As an option, your As an option, your vessel may carry a vessel may carry a flashlight or lighted flashlight or lighted lantern that can lantern that can show a white light show a white light in sufficient time to in sufficient time to prevent collision.prevent collision.

Anchored VesselsAnchored Vessels

► Night – All around white Night – All around white light light visible for two visible for two milesmiles

► Exception – Vessels Exception – Vessels less than 23 ft/7 m are less than 23 ft/7 m are not required to display not required to display anchor lights unless anchor lights unless anchored in or near a anchored in or near a narrow channel, narrow channel, fairway or anchorage, fairway or anchorage, or where other vessels or where other vessels normally navigate.normally navigate.

Visual Distress Signals (VDS)Visual Distress Signals (VDS)

Required on all vessels used on coastal Required on all vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them, up those waters connected directly to them, up to a point where a body of water is less than to a point where a body of water is less than two miles wide.two miles wide.

Pyrotechnic VDSPyrotechnic VDS

►Must be Coast Guard approvedMust be Coast Guard approved► In serviceable conditionIn serviceable condition► Readily accessibleReadily accessible

Flare Pistols, Hand-held Flares and Orange Smoke Flare Pistols, Hand-held Flares and Orange Smoke Flares are pyrotechnic VDSFlares are pyrotechnic VDS

Non-Pyrotechnic VDSNon-Pyrotechnic VDS

►Must be Coast Guard approvedMust be Coast Guard approved► In serviceable conditionIn serviceable condition►Readily accessibleReadily accessible

Orange Distress Flag and an Electric Distress Light are Orange Distress Flag and an Electric Distress Light are

non-pyrotechnic VDS’s.non-pyrotechnic VDS’s.

VDS RequirementsVDS Requirements

► Pyrotechnic – 3 day and 3 night devices or 3 Pyrotechnic – 3 day and 3 night devices or 3 combination day/nightcombination day/night

► Non-pyrotechnic – 1 day and 1 night deviceNon-pyrotechnic – 1 day and 1 night device► Any combination so long as the minimum number per Any combination so long as the minimum number per

type is carried.type is carried.

Vessel RequirementsVessel Requirements► Class A – night signals when operating between sunset Class A – night signals when operating between sunset

and sunrise on required watersand sunrise on required waters► Class I, II, and III – day/night signals at all times on Class I, II, and III – day/night signals at all times on

required watersrequired waters► ExceptionsExceptions

Sound Producing DeviceSound Producing Device

►Vessels less than 39’ 4” – some Vessels less than 39’ 4” – some means of making an means of making an efficient efficient sound signal sound signal ((4-6 second blast4-6 second blast))

►Vessels more than 39’ 4” – a Vessels more than 39’ 4” – a whistle/horn audible for whistle/horn audible for ½ mile and a ½ mile and a bell.bell.

►Vessels more than 65’ – a Vessels more than 65’ – a whistle/horn audible for whistle/horn audible for 1 mile and a 1 mile and a bellbell..

Backfire Flame ControlBackfire Flame Control

►All gasoline engines All gasoline engines after 1940, except after 1940, except outboards, must have outboards, must have backfire flame backfire flame control.control.

►Suppresses or “cools” Suppresses or “cools” flamesflames

►Absorbs heat from Absorbs heat from flameflame

Backfire Flame ControlBackfire Flame Control

Types:Types:► USCG approved USCG approved

arrestor secured with arrestor secured with flametight flametight connectionsconnections

► USCG approved USCG approved engine air or fuel engine air or fuel induction systeminduction system

► Cowls or scoops Cowls or scoops Face rear or Face rear or

verticalvertical No passengers No passengers

behind the enginebehind the engine All connections All connections

flametightflametight

VentilationVentilation

►All vessels built after April 25, 1940 All vessels built after April 25, 1940 and which use gasoline for electrical and which use gasoline for electrical generation, mechanical power or generation, mechanical power or propulsion are required to be equipped propulsion are required to be equipped with a ventilation system. The with a ventilation system. The ventilation system may be either ventilation system may be either natural or powered:natural or powered:

Natural Ventilation SystemNatural Ventilation System

►One exhaust duct installed so as to extend One exhaust duct installed so as to extend from the open atmosphere to the lower from the open atmosphere to the lower portion of the bilge; andportion of the bilge; and

►One intake duct installed so as to extend to One intake duct installed so as to extend to a point at least midway to the bilge or at a point at least midway to the bilge or at least below the level of the carburetor air least below the level of the carburetor air intake.intake.

Powered Ventilation SystemsPowered Ventilation Systems► Required on vessels built after 21 July 1980 if a Required on vessels built after 21 July 1980 if a

compartment contains a permanently installed compartment contains a permanently installed gasoline engine.gasoline engine.

► A powered ventilation system consists of one or A powered ventilation system consists of one or more exhaust blowers. Each intake duct for an more exhaust blowers. Each intake duct for an exhaust blower must be in the lower one-third of exhaust blower must be in the lower one-third of the compartment and above the normal the compartment and above the normal accumulation of bilge water. accumulation of bilge water.

► Manufacturers of boats built after 1980 with Manufacturers of boats built after 1980 with remote starters are required to display a label remote starters are required to display a label which contains the following information:which contains the following information:Warning: Gasoline vapors can explode. Before

starting engine, operate blower for 5 minutes and check engine compartment bilge for gasoline

vapors.

Marine Sanitation DevicesMarine Sanitation Devices

► It's illegal to discharge untreated sewage into It's illegal to discharge untreated sewage into any of California's lakes, rivers, reservoirs, or any of California's lakes, rivers, reservoirs, or coastal waters within the three-mile U.S. coastal waters within the three-mile U.S. territorial limit. territorial limit.

► All recreational boats with installed toilet All recreational boats with installed toilet facilities must have an operable marine facilities must have an operable marine sanitation device (MSD) on board. Vessels 65 sanitation device (MSD) on board. Vessels 65 feet and under may use a Type I, II or III MSD. feet and under may use a Type I, II or III MSD.

►When operating a vessel on a body of water When operating a vessel on a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited the operator must secure sewage is prohibited the operator must secure the device in a manner which prevents any the device in a manner which prevents any dischargedischarge. .

Sanitation Device TypesSanitation Device Types

►Type I - macerate the sewage to no Type I - macerate the sewage to no visible solids, and then reduce the visible solids, and then reduce the bacteria count to less than 1,000 per bacteria count to less than 1,000 per 100 milliliters.100 milliliters.

►Type II - macerates the sewage so that Type II - macerates the sewage so that the discharge contains no suspended the discharge contains no suspended particles and reduce the bacteria count particles and reduce the bacteria count to less than 200 per 100 milliliters.to less than 200 per 100 milliliters.

►Type III - holding tanks (portable toilets Type III - holding tanks (portable toilets are the simplest). are the simplest).

Divers-Down FlagDivers-Down Flag►Divers Down FlagDivers Down Flag

Red & White Protect DiversRed & White Protect Divers Vessels 20 x 24 inches (FL)Vessels 20 x 24 inches (FL) Buoys 12 x 12 inches (FL)Buoys 12 x 12 inches (FL) Open Water - 300 Feet (FL)Open Water - 300 Feet (FL) In-Land Water – 100 Feet (FL)In-Land Water – 100 Feet (FL)

► Alpha Dive FlagAlpha Dive Flag White & Blue Protect Vessel White & Blue Protect Vessel

(RAM vessel)(RAM vessel) No Less Than 1 meter in heightNo Less Than 1 meter in height

Corps of Engineer Reqmt’s:Corps of Engineer Reqmt’s:Government operators shall be licensed and certified in Government operators shall be licensed and certified in

accordance with ER 385-1-91accordance with ER 385-1-91

► EM 385-1-1EM 385-1-1 03.B.01 b. TYPE III, 16 unit first aid kit03.B.01 b. TYPE III, 16 unit first aid kit 05.J.06 d. Ring Buoys (20” diameter) 05.J.06 d. Ring Buoys (20” diameter)

shall be USCG-approved & have at least shall be USCG-approved & have at least 70 ft of 3/8 in. solid braid polypropylene, 70 ft of 3/8 in. solid braid polypropylene, or equivalent, attached. Throw bags or equivalent, attached. Throw bags may be used may be used in addition toin addition to ring buoys. ring buoys. These throwable devices and lifelines These throwable devices and lifelines shall be inspected at a minimum of shall be inspected at a minimum of every six months and stored in such a every six months and stored in such a manner to allow immediate deployment manner to allow immediate deployment and be protected from degradation from and be protected from degradation from weather and sunlightweather and sunlight

19.A.05 a. Fenders shall be provided to 19.A.05 a. Fenders shall be provided to prevent damage and sparking and to prevent damage and sparking and to provide safe areas for workers exposed provide safe areas for workers exposed to pinching situationsto pinching situations

19.A.05 c. Signal Devices 19.A.05 c. Signal Devices (lights, sound devices, etc) shall (lights, sound devices, etc) shall be provided on all vessels to be provided on all vessels to give signals required by the give signals required by the navigation rules applicable to navigation rules applicable to the waters on which the vessel the waters on which the vessel is operated on. is operated on.

19.B.04 a. 19.B.04 a. (1)(1) At least one portable or At least one portable or

permanent ladder of permanent ladder of sufficient length to allow a sufficient length to allow a person to self rescue by person to self rescue by boarding the ladder from the boarding the ladder from the waterwater

(2)(2) Other methods or means Other methods or means designed to assist in the designed to assist in the rescue of an incapacitated rescue of an incapacitated person overboardperson overboard

19.D.0719.D.07 Small boats with length 26 ft (7.9 m) or Small boats with length 26 ft (7.9 m) or less shall be provided with integrated less shall be provided with integrated combinations of two or more of the below listed combinations of two or more of the below listed items to provide continuous perimeter protection items to provide continuous perimeter protection around the vessel. The installations shall be in around the vessel. The installations shall be in accordance with either ABYC Standards or ISO accordance with either ABYC Standards or ISO Standard 15085, as demonstrated by a Standard 15085, as demonstrated by a Manufacturer’s certificate, label or other Manufacturer’s certificate, label or other documentation. documentation. ►Cockpits; Cockpits; ►Coamings; Coamings; ►Handholds; Handholds; ►Toe Rails; Toe Rails; ►Life Rails; Life Rails; ►Deck Rails; Deck Rails; ►Stern Rails Stern Rails

►Bow Rails.Bow Rails.

19.F.02 d. All open cabin launches 19.F.02 d. All open cabin launches or motorboats shall be equipped or motorboats shall be equipped with “kill (dead man) switches”.with “kill (dead man) switches”.

19.F.03 a. The minimum number 19.F.03 a. The minimum number and rating of fire extinguishers and rating of fire extinguishers that shall be carried on that shall be carried on motorboats:motorboats:

Class A and Class I = One, Class A and Class I = One, 1-A:10B-C1-A:10B-C

Class II and III = Two, Class II and III = Two, 1-A:10B-C1-A:10B-C

19.F.03 b. All motorboats having 19.F.03 b. All motorboats having gasoline or liquid petroleum gas in gasoline or liquid petroleum gas in cabins, compartments or confined cabins, compartments or confined spaces shall be equipped with an spaces shall be equipped with an automatic CO2 fire extinguishing automatic CO2 fire extinguishing systemsystem

19.F.04 Float Plans containing the 19.F.04 Float Plans containing the following information shall be prepared by following information shall be prepared by the motorboat operator when engaged in the motorboat operator when engaged in surveying, patrolling or inspection surveying, patrolling or inspection activities that are remote and expected to activities that are remote and expected to take longer than four hours or when take longer than four hours or when travelling alone and filed with the travelling alone and filed with the operators supervisoroperators supervisor►Vessel informationVessel information►Personnel on boardPersonnel on board►Activity to be performedActivity to be performed►Expected departure and return time and route Expected departure and return time and route

of travelof travel►Means of communicationMeans of communication

19.F.05 All motorboat operators shall 19.F.05 All motorboat operators shall complete and document the following complete and document the following training:training:►A boating safety course meeting the criteria of the A boating safety course meeting the criteria of the

USCG Auxiliary, National Association of State USCG Auxiliary, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), or Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), or equivalent; andequivalent; and

►Motorboat handling training, based on the types of Motorboat handling training, based on the types of boats they will operate, provided by qualified boats they will operate, provided by qualified instructors (in-house or other). Operators must instructors (in-house or other). Operators must pass a written and operational test.pass a written and operational test.

►c. Current USCG licensed personnel are exempt c. Current USCG licensed personnel are exempt from the boating safety training, but they shall from the boating safety training, but they shall complete the written exam and operational test; complete the written exam and operational test;

►d. Government employees shall complete a d. Government employees shall complete a USACE-approved 24-hour initial boating safety USACE-approved 24-hour initial boating safety course and refresher as prescribed in ER 385-1-91.course and refresher as prescribed in ER 385-1-91.

05.J.01 Inherently buoyant Type III, Type V 05.J.01 Inherently buoyant Type III, Type V work vests, or better USCG-approved work vests, or better USCG-approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) shall be personal flotation devices (PFDs) shall be provided and properly worn (zipped, tied, provided and properly worn (zipped, tied, latched, etc., in closed fashion) by all latched, etc., in closed fashion) by all persons in the following circumstances:persons in the following circumstances:►a. On floating pipelines, pontoons, rafts, or a. On floating pipelines, pontoons, rafts, or

stages; stages; ►b. On structures or equipment extending over or b. On structures or equipment extending over or

next to water except where guardrails, personal next to water except where guardrails, personal fall protection system, or safety nets are fall protection system, or safety nets are provided for employees; provided for employees;

►c. Working alone at night where there are c. Working alone at night where there are drowning hazards, regardless of other drowning hazards, regardless of other safeguards provided; safeguards provided;

►d. In skiffs, small boats, or launches, unless in d. In skiffs, small boats, or launches, unless in an enclosed cabin or cockpit; or an enclosed cabin or cockpit; or

►e. Whenever there is a drowning hazard.e. Whenever there is a drowning hazard.

05.J.02 Automatic-Inflatable PFD’s Type V 05.J.02 Automatic-Inflatable PFD’s Type V or better, USCG approved for commercial or better, USCG approved for commercial use, may be worn by workers in lieu of use, may be worn by workers in lieu of inherently buoyant PFD’s provided the inherently buoyant PFD’s provided the following criteria are met:following criteria are met:►Over 16 years old and weigh 90 lbs or more.Over 16 years old and weigh 90 lbs or more.►Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) must be developedActivity Hazard Analysis (AHA) must be developed►PFD’s must be inspected, maintained………PFD’s must be inspected, maintained………►Provide minimum 30 lbs. of buoyancyProvide minimum 30 lbs. of buoyancy►Trained in the use, maintenance, restrictions ……..Trained in the use, maintenance, restrictions ……..► Must be worn and not stowedMust be worn and not stowed► In-water testing required for first time users ………..In-water testing required for first time users ………..

► 05.J.03 All wearable PFD’s shall be of an 05.J.03 All wearable PFD’s shall be of an international orange (or orange/red) or ANSI international orange (or orange/red) or ANSI 107 yellow green color.107 yellow green color.

a. Each inherently buoyant PFD shall have at a. Each inherently buoyant PFD shall have at least 31 sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) of retroreflective least 31 sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) of retroreflective material attached to its front side and at least material attached to its front side and at least 31 sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) on its back side per USCG 31 sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) on its back side per USCG requirements (46 CFR Part 25.25-15).requirements (46 CFR Part 25.25-15).

b. Each auto-inflatable PFD shall have at least 31 b. Each auto-inflatable PFD shall have at least 31 sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) of retroreflective material sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) of retroreflective material attached to its front side and at least 31 sq. in. attached to its front side and at least 31 sq. in. (200 sq. cm.) on its bladder, to be visible when (200 sq. cm.) on its bladder, to be visible when deployeddeployed

Additional Safety and Additional Safety and Emergency EquipmentEmergency Equipment

► Anchor and lineAnchor and line► Tow line and bridleTow line and bridle► Radios/electronicsRadios/electronics►Mooring linesMooring lines► Boat hookBoat hook► Bilge pump(s)Bilge pump(s)► Rescue lineRescue line► PaddlePaddle

► CompassCompass► Tool kitTool kit► First aid kitFirst aid kit►Navigation kitNavigation kit

GPSGPS Nautical ChartNautical Chart

►Hand-held lightHand-held light► Additional PFD’sAdditional PFD’s

Personnel Protective Personnel Protective EquipmentEquipment(29 CFR 1910.132)(29 CFR 1910.132)

►EYE PROTECTION EYE PROTECTION

Clear/tinted, impact ratedClear/tinted, impact rated►FOOTWEARFOOTWEAR

Non-skid/scuffing, cushioning, Non-skid/scuffing, cushioning, insulationinsulation

►HEARING PROTECTIONHEARING PROTECTION

Ear muffs/plugsEar muffs/plugs►U.V. RAY PROTECTIONU.V. RAY PROTECTION

Sun block, clothingSun block, clothing

TYPE I’S ARE FOR OPEN WATERTYPE I’S ARE FOR OPEN WATER

TYPE II’s ARE CALLED “NEARSHORE”TYPE II’s ARE CALLED “NEARSHORE”

TYPE III’s ARE A COMFORTABLE FAVORITE TYPE III’s ARE A COMFORTABLE FAVORITE WHEN WORKING OR PLAYING OUTDOORSWHEN WORKING OR PLAYING OUTDOORS

TYPE V’s ARE SOME SPECIAL FELLOWS….. SO TYPE V’s ARE SOME SPECIAL FELLOWS….. SO YOU KNOW THAT THEY MUST BE WORNYOU KNOW THAT THEY MUST BE WORN

AND THE THROWABLE IV CAN BE TOSSED AND THE THROWABLE IV CAN BE TOSSED REALLY QUICK…..TO SAVE THAT MAN REALLY QUICK…..TO SAVE THAT MAN OVERBOARDOVERBOARD

AND THAT IS MY PFD DITTY, I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SCOREAND THAT IS MY PFD DITTY, I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE SCORE

BUT IF YOU DID’NT, THAT’S OK JUST REMEMBER THEY WORK BUT IF YOU DID’NT, THAT’S OK JUST REMEMBER THEY WORK BEST WHEN THEY’RE WORNBEST WHEN THEY’RE WORN

HUMOR?HUMOR?

Two ropes walk into a bar, one rope calls the Two ropes walk into a bar, one rope calls the bartender and says “Barkeep, let me get a couple of bartender and says “Barkeep, let me get a couple of beers.” The bartender says “I’m sorry, we don’t beers.” The bartender says “I’m sorry, we don’t serve ropes in here.”serve ropes in here.”

Frustrated, the ropes walk out and since this was the Frustrated, the ropes walk out and since this was the only bar in town they thought about it until one rope only bar in town they thought about it until one rope says “I’ve got an idea!” So he gets himself into a says “I’ve got an idea!” So he gets himself into a bind and frizzles his ends and walks back into the bar bind and frizzles his ends and walks back into the bar and says “Barkeep, let me get a couple of beers.” and says “Barkeep, let me get a couple of beers.”

The barkeep says “Aren’t you those same two ropes The barkeep says “Aren’t you those same two ropes that came in earlier?” that came in earlier?”

The rope answers “No sir, I’m a frayed knot.”The rope answers “No sir, I’m a frayed knot.”