OPERATIONAL AND EMERGENCY BILLS 155 



FRESH WATER AND FUEL OIL BILL 



Fresh water and diesel fuel service connections are located portside aft on the surface- 

 support vessel, the diesel-oil connection being directly above the fresh-water connection. Both 

 lines are made of 2-in. galvanized pipe. The diesel-oil connection is reduced to 1-1/4 in., and 

 the fresh-water connection is reduced to 1-1/2 in. 



When taking aboard fresh water, the tank cover located in the machinery room will be 

 opened to lower the chance of flooding the machinery spaces. Located on the after starboard 

 side is a 2-in. gate valve used for filling the small tank. When the small tank is within one 

 foot of the top, open the second 2-in. gate valve located against the after starboard bulkhead. 

 This is the filling line for the large tank. Close the 2-in. valve for the small tank and close 

 the cover. It is unnecessary to open the large tank cover, as this tank vents overboard. Secure 

 taking on water when the large tank overflows. 



When taking on diesel oil, open the 2-in. gate valve located on the stern, starboard side. 

 Soundings will be taken frequently, and when the tank is 95 percent full, secure taking on fuel. 



The duty machinist will take fresh-water and diesel-oil soundings each morning and keep 

 a log of the amount of water and oil that is on hand. He will turn into the range supervisor a 

 correct finding as to the total gallons of fuel and water remaining on board. 



STAGING VESSEL GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

 General Safety Precautions 



1. All barrels of the U.S. Standard (55 gallon) size will be stowed in racks provided on the 

 stern of the staging vessel. Spare barrels will be lashed securely to the life lines. Small gas 

 cans used in work boats will be placed in the rack provided for them on the stern, starboard 

 side. The five-gallon safety fuel cans will be stowed on the stern, portside. 



2. All oxygen, acetylene, and oxygen-helium cylinders will be readily available for emer- 

 gency use in racks provided for them on the 01 deck. 



3. All civilian contractor personnel will be required to wear safety hats, shoes, and 

 glasses. Safety glasses are to be worn when grinding, chipping, and wire brushing, or when in 

 an area where any of these activities are going on. 



4. When civilian personnel are riding aboard a military- controlled boat or vessel, the 

 boat coxswain, under the senior line officer aboard, is in complete charge. Civilian personnel 

 will at no time interfere with or dispute the orders of the coxswain. 



5. At no time when the ten-man Deck Decompression Chamber is in use will there be any 

 welding, burning, grinding, or smoking in the area. 



Starting, Operating, and Maintenance Procedures for Staging 

 Vessel Major Equipment 



Ingersoll-Rand L P Air Compressor 



1. Check crankcase oil level with bayonet gage before starting. 



2. Open the unloaders to lessen the load pressure and drain off accumulated condensation. 



3. Turn automatic switch to "on" position, starting compressor. When the compressor 

 has attained normal speed, close unloaders. When air pressure has built up to normal pres- 

 sure, the compressor will automatically stop and start as air is needed. 



