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Servicing Interval Flowchart
(Determines General Aid Inspection of Mooring Optics, batteries, dayboards)
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Plastic and Foam buoy hull relief |
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Definition
Remain on scene until unserviceable/unrepairable by primare unit |
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Aid Servicing (routine) Inspection Intervals |
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Definition
Buoys=NMT 36 months
Lighted Beacons=NMT 36 months
Unlit Beacons=NMT 60 months
(variation of up to 3 months before or after due date to coordinate servicing trips and maximize efficiencies is authorized) |
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Mooring Inspection Interval |
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3 yrs
(COMIDTINST M16500.7A...7.C.2d)should be extended beyond 3 yrs where conditions based on location and historical data allow)
however,
CG NAV-1 Policy
not to exceed 36 months |
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Optics Servicing Interval |
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Definition
12-36 months (use Optic Service Interval Flowchart to determine) |
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Batteries Servicing Interval |
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12-36 months (use Batteries Servicing Interval Flowchart to determine) |
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Dayboard Servicing Interval |
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Lighted-not to exceed 3 yrs
Unlighted-not to exceed 5 yrs
(use Dayboard Servicing Interval Flowchart to determine) |
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ALWAYS coincides with aids routine servicing interval
(see COMDTINST M16500.3 ATON Technical Manual for determining appropriate rated battery discharge times) |
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When to complete a new SIF |
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Each time a servicing interval is changed |
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