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d. When required levels have been reached, turn pump off by pushing STOP/RESET button on pump controller.
e. Close valves opened in step b.
3-3.6 Draining day tank to storage tanks or sludge tank. In this operation, fuel oil is drained by gravity from day tank
to either or both storage tanks or to off-barge facility.
a. Display red flag (BRAVO) on deckhouse top mast during daylight and a red light during darkness to warn other
vessels that fueling operation is in progress. Cease warning display when operation is completed.
b. To drain day tank to either or both storage tanks or off-barge facility, open and close fuel oil valves as follows:
o = open
x = closed
Open/close valve no.:
Day tank trained to:
1
2
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
28
29
Both storage tanks
o
o
o
x
x
x
x
x
o
x
x
x
Port storage tank
o
x
o
x
x
x
x
x
o
x
x
x
Starboard storage tank x
o
o
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
o
o
x
x
Sludge tank
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
o
o
x
x
c. When liquid level indicator on day tank shows tank is empty, close valves opened in step b above.
3-3.7 Draining storage tanks to off-barge facility. In this operation, fuel oil is pumped from either or both storage
tanks to an authorized off-barge facility. The EMS video monitor gives continuous readout of tank levels while transfer is
taking place if TANK LEVELS page display is locked in.
a. Follow steps a and e in paragraph 3-3.2 above.
b. Open and/or close fuel oil valves as indicated below depending on which storage tank(s) to be drained off-barge:
o = open
x = closed
Open/close valve no.:
Fuel oil transfer from:
6
7
8
9
10
13
21
22
30*31
Both storage tanks
x
x
o
o
o
x
x
o
o
o
Port tank only
x
x
o
x
o
x
x
o
o
o
Starboard tank only
x
x
x
o
o
x
x
o
o
o
*Valve 30 is installed on Barges 2 and 3 only.
c.
Connect utility hose to quick disconnect coupling on FO valve 31 beneath day tank in ROWPU space.
d.
Start fuel oil transfer pump by pressing black START button on pump controller located above the fuel oil
transfer pump in void 3 starboard.
WARNING
Bargemaster must immediately stop spillage in the event fuel oil Is discharged Into or upon
navigable waters within contiguous waters of the United States if such discharge causes a film,
sheen, or discoloration on the surface of the water. The USCG must be notified Immediately by the
fastest method available (either radio or telephone). Violators are subject to a fine. Spillage In
foreign areas must be treated in accordance with local applicable regulations.
CAUTION
If pump does NOT start moving fuel oil within 1 minute, turn pump OFF before it is damaged.
Troubleshoot as given in Table 4-1.
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