District 14

Ford Island Bridge

Ford Island Bridge

6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier – Bridges

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6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier – BridgesAV-VO http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg551 for CFR’s complete answer

6.1 Describe bridge protective system - Bridge Lighting systems

• Channel Center Light G -360 • Margin of Channel lights R- 180 • Pier Lights R- 180 • Pier Axis Lights R- 180

• Movable Span Lights R / G - 90R / G - 180

• Preferred Channel Lights 3W-180

6.2 a. Fixed bridges (33 CFR 118.65) Navigable channel under each span will be marked by a range of two green lights

and needed red pier light.

180° Red Pier & Pier Axes

360° Green Channel Center3 White Lights

180° White Main Channel

180° Red Margin

MULTIPLE SPAN MULTIPLE CHANNEL FIXED BRIDGE

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6.2a SINGLE SPAN FIXED BRIDGE

180° RED Margin360° GREEN Channel Center

6.2a SINGLE SPAN FIXED BRIDGE

180° Red Pier360° Green Channel Center

6.2a MULTIPLE SPAN FIXED BRIDGE

180° Red Pier & Margin

360° Green Channel Center

3 White Lights180° White Main

Channel

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Note Tube Lights on Fixed Bridge

6.2b SWING BRIDGE - (33 CFR 118.70)Swing bridge shall be lighted with three red lanterns on top of the span structure so an approaching vessel know the swing span is closed and 3 Green lights when open and needed red pier light

Swing Span-Alternate Red & Green Each 60° at 90° to each other180° Red Pier &Axis

Single Channel

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6.2b SWING BRIDGE - (33 CFR 118.70)

Swing Span-Red & Green Each 180°

180° Red Pier &Axis

Single Channel

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6.2b SWING BRIDGE - (33 CFR 118.70)

Swing Span-Alternate Red & Green Each 60° at 90° to each other180° Red Pier &Axis

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6.2b SWING BRIDGE - (33 CFR 118.70)

Swing Span-Alternate Red & Green

Each 60° at 90° to each other

180° Red Pier &Axis

6.2 c. Single-opening bridges (33 CFR 118.75) RETRACTABLE, Folding, pontoon and similar type single opening drawbridges

are in this class & the draw span shall have two red lanterns so approaching vessel knows the span is closed & two green lights when open.

180° Red Pier180º Close Light

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6.2 c. RETRACTABLE BRIDGE

180° Red Pier180° Green Open Light

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6.2d. Bascule bridges (single and double-leaf) (33 CFR 118.80) Each lift span shall have two red lanterns so approaching vessel knows the span is

closed & each side by a green light which shows only when the span is fully open.

SPAN CLOSED

180° Red Pier & Axis

180° Red Lift Span Light

180° Green Lift Span Light out

180° Red Lift Span Light

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6.2d DOUBLE BASCULE BRIDGE

180° Red Pier & Axis

180° Green Lift Span Light

180° Red Lift Span Light out

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6.2d SINGLE BASCULE BRIDGE

SPAN CLOSED

180° Red Pier & Axis

180° Green Lift Span Light out180° Red Lift Span Light

180° Red Lift Span Light

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6.2d SINGLE BASCULE BRIDGE

180° Red Pier & Axis

180° Green Lift Span Light

180° Green Lift Span Light

180° Red Lift Span Light out

6.2e. Vertical Lift bridges (33 CFR 118.85)

SPAN CLOSED

180° Red Pier & Axis 180° Red Lift Span Light one

360° Green Lift Span Light out

Red center light when closed & red pier & axes lights as needed.

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6.2e. LIFT BRIDGE

SPAN OPEN

180° Red Pier & Axis r 180° Red Lift Span Light out

360° Green Lift Span Light

Two Green Center range lights when the vertical lift span is open & red pier & axes lights as

needed.

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6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier - Bridges• AV-VO http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg551 for CFR’s complete answer

• 6.2 Describe bridge lighting /marking systems and requirements forf. Retro-reflective panels (33 CFR 118.100) The District Commander may require or authorize the display of high intensity

red or green retro reflective panels as needed. None used in D14.

LIGHTS

6.2g. Daymarks and lateral lights (33 CFR 118.110) The District Commander may require or authorize the marking of the

margins of navigation channels through bridges with U.S. aids to navigation system lateral marks and lights. None used in D14.

6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier - Bridges AV-VO http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg551 for CFR’s complete answer

6.2 h. Radar reflectors/RACON/Fog signals (33 CFR 118.120) District Commander may require or authorize the installation of radar

reflectors and racons on bridge structures 33 CFR 118.130) waterways where visibility is frequently reduced due to fog or other causes, may require the installation of one or more fog signals. None used in D14.

Radar Transponder – RAdar and beaCON – RACON

RACON’s in D11 is placed on the Main Channel ofCenter Span

6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier - BridgesAV-VO http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg551 for CFR’s complete answer

6.2 i Bridge protective systems Bridge fendering systems

Fender System Dolphin System

6.3 Describe bridge vertical clearance gauge and useGauge tells the approaching vessel the distance between

water surface and lowest part of bridge

FLOATING GAUGE FIXED GAUGE

6.4 Describe some common bridge and protective system discrepanciesTo its Lighting system , Clearance gauges, Signaling Devices, Fender System, Regulatory Signs & Obstruction in Navigable channel and debris accumulation impairing channel etc.

6.5 Describe how to report an extinguished or dim light, or any other bridge discrepancy.

Phone or e-mail D14 (dpw) Bridges during business hours Radio or Phone Sector after hours.

Sector HONO (808) 842-2600 ( 24/7)Sector GUAM (671)355-4827 ( 24/7)Email DSO-NS dankrumcg@gmail.com

Always follow up with a Bridge Survey form or a National Bridge Report Form NS-7055 only for Discrepancies

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6.5 Describe how to report an extinguished or dim light, or any other bridge discrepancy

• CG-2541-D14– Note all discrepancies on back of this form– Show North Arrow– Show down river Current Flow

• NS-7055, Discrepancies to Bridge Lighting & Fenders through out year.Digital Photograph of Discrepancy

6.5 Marking Discrepancies

Light out

Broken Axis Lens

Flow Down River

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TASK 6.6

6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier - Bridges

• 6.6 Demonstrate use of ANSC-7055 or District equivalent form to make a bridge reportYou will be using (1) Bridge photographs with narrative, &

chart section for area. You will be completing (1) D11 Bridge Survey Report Form

for Task 6.6You will be completing (1) NS-7055 –Bridge Report Form for

Task 6.6

Hawaii Kai Bridge

TASK 6.6 Front

You will be completing this section

Task 6.6 Back

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6.6 NS-7055

6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier - Bridges• 6.7 Describe candlepower requirements for lights against

background lighting as established in 33 CFR 118.60.

33 CFR 118.60 - CHARACTERISTICS OF LIGHTS.

• All lights required or authorized under this part must be securely attached to the structure and of sufficient candlepower as to be visible against the background lighting at a distance of at least 2,000 yards 90 percent of the nights of the year.

6.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier - Bridges• 6.8 In addition to lighting, describe other markings used to

highlight the navigation spans. Radar Transponder – RAdar and beaCON – RACON

Others not in D14 At centerline of the navigation channel of floating drawbridges, diamond in

shape, yellow in color with high intensity retro reflective material border and may exhibit a morse code b yellow light

7.0 Auxiliary ATON Verifier -Private Aids to Navigation (PATON) Certification and Currency Maintenance

• 7.1 State the tasks necessary in your District to maintain currency as an ATON Verifier8 hour TCT every 5 years & 1 hour annually TCT training Submit at least 1 PATON or 1 ATON annually

• 7.2 Perform two daylight verificationsOnly new Aid Verifiers as part of their PQS training.Can be done with any Certified PQS Aid VerifierAV’s Past daylight PATON or Bridge Reports can be used.

• 7.3 Perform two night verificationsOnly new Aid Verifiers as part of their PQS training. Can be done with any Certified PQS Aid VerifierAV’s Past Lighted PATON or Bridge Reports can be used

Auxiliary Aids to Navigation (ATON) VerifierReview - Signing off AV-PQS Workbook Prerequisites Must be completed before scheduling AV-VO1. Student’s Must Schedule an AV-VO through the DSO-NS2. Student request locations to be used for signing off AV-

PQS WorkbookD-TrainsOPEXsScheduled Appointment with AV-VO’s via DSO-NS

3. Approximate Time to sign off a complete PQS could be about 3.0 hours or longer.