TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
Section IV. Storage
3-15 Short-term storage. If barge is to be taken out of service for more than 7 days and less than 30 days and
lifesaving equipment is not needed during short-term storage, follow these procedures:
a.
Remove four life buoys, associated lines, and lights from exterior mountings. Remove batteries and clean battery
containers. Store buoys and associated equipment in deckhouse storage.
b.
Inventory lifevests, perform weekly periodic maintenance inspection as specified in Appendix C,
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17. Make sure all lifevests, including those normally carried on workboat, are properly
stowed in designated bin in deckhouse.
3-15.1 Administrative storage. If barge is to be taken out of service for more than 30 days but less than 6 months,
barge remains a unit responsibility and shall be maintained by unit personnel. Lifesaving equipment does not require
inspection during administrative storage.
3-15.2 Administrative storage procedures. To place lifesaving equipment in administrative storage with barge, follow
procedures in paragraph 3-15, with these additions:
a.
Remove both liferaft containers from holding brackets on fore and aft weatherdeck and store inside the ROWPU
space.
b.
Remove lifevests from storage bin and hang in open air within the deckhouse.
c.
Check for pilferage, general deterioration and corrosion. Correct as required.
3-16 Long-term storage. If barge is to be taken out of service for 6 months or more, turn it in to depot for preparation
and placement into long-term storage. If barge is in administrative storage and is to be taken out of service and placed in
depot long-term storage (6 months or more), process barge and lifesaving equipment for normal operations before
releasing to depot.
Section V. Warranties/guarantees
3-17 General. Information on lifesaving equipment warranties/guarantees is provided below.
Component
Manufacturer
Duration
Coverage
Eight-man
Switlik Parachute Co.
1 year
Material &
liferaft
Marine Division
workmanship
1325 E. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08607
Ph: (609) 587-3300
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