TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
3-11 Using life buoys. Throw life buoys like a saucer or frisbee, horizontally with a low trajectory. When using a buoy
with a line attached, throw the buoy beyond the person in the water and then pull towards them. This technique increases
probability that person in the water will be able to reach the buoy or grab the line and thus reach the buoy.
WARNING
All crewmembers and visitors must wear lifevests while on the workboat and on
the barge weatherdeck. Personnel must wear lifevests in deckhouse or voids
when barge is in Sea State 3 condition.
3-12 Using lifevests. Twenty-four Type V and 15 Type II lifevests are on the barge for crewmembers and visitors. The
twenty-four Type V lifevests are stowed in a dedicated stowage bin in the ROWPU space, on the portside bulkhead, just
forward of the electrical switchboard. The fifteen Type II lifevests are stowed in two places. Six are stowed under the
seat of the workboat and nine are stowed, one under each bunk.
The barge is also supplied with workvests for use while doing physical work.
Section III. Maintenance instructions
3-13 General
3-13.1 Maintenance concept
3-13.1.1 Unit level and IDS/IGS maintenance on lifesaving equipment is performed onboard by barge crew members
whenever possible.
3-13.1.2 Any IDS/IGS maintenance support beyond capability of crewmembers is provided by a shore-based area
support maintenance unit. This unit also determines if depot support maintenance is required.
3-13.1.3 Intermediate support maintenance is accomplished by replacing components or major end items.
3-13.1.4 Unless other intermediate maintenance support procedures are directed, IDS/IGS maintenance normally is
provided by an Army Transportation Corps floating craft maintenance unit serving the terminal operating area.
Components to be disposed of are processed by this unit.
3-13.1.5 The Maintenance Allocation Chart is in TM 55-1930-209-14&P-18. For maintenance on other equipment on the
barge, consult appropriate manuals.
3-13.2 Maintenance instructions. Maintenance instructions are presented in paragraph 3-14, Preventive maintenance
checks and services.
3-14 Preventive maintenance checks and services. See TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17, Appendix C for preventive
maintenance checks and services for the lifesaving equipment. See TM 55-1930-209-14&P-19 for complete preventive
maintenance checks and services for all systems on the ROWPU Barge.
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