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APPENDIX E
SAMPLE FLOATING DRY DOCK
MAINTENANCE TASKS

This appendix provides a minimum preventive maintenance program

for oating dry docks. This is meant as a starting point. If the operator
has historical data to show that an alternative program is providing
acceptable results, that program should be continued. Further, this preventive maintenance program is a traditional time-based program. It is
suggested that metrics be obtained and studied to develop a conditionbased maintenance program. A properly designed and implemented
condition-based maintenance program is expected to be more efcient
and cost-effective.
5-Year PM
Mooring Arm Components: Disassemble, inspect, replace/rebuild
worn parts as deemed necessary, and lubricate.
Capstan Motors: Inspect and lubricate.
Water Depth: Perform hydrographic survey under dock and approaches.
Dredge as required.
3-Year PM
Mooring Arm Components: Blast and recoat as needed.
Pumps and Gearboxes: Replace oil.
Biennial PM
Air Compressors: Replace oil.
Motors: Replace motor bearing oil.
Annual PM
Structural: Inspect all structural members.
Valve Operators: Inspect. Lubricate/repair as required.
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Capstans: Lubricate.
Motors, Drive Gearboxes, and Drive Chains: Lubricate.
Mooring Arm Components: Inspect. Take micrometer measurements
of connection pin to identify any extraordinary wear.
Oily Waste System Piping: Pneumatic pressure test.
Fuel Oil System Piping: Pressure test.
Reduced Pressure Principal Back-Flow Preventers, Pressure Vacuum
Breaker Devices, and Double Check Valve Assemblies: Test.
Piping, Valves, Piping Supports, and Pipe Identication: Inspect.
Cathodic Protection: Inspect zinc/aluminum anodes and replace as
necessary.
Semi-Annual PM
Phone Systems: Test operations.
Mooring Arm Components: Inspect and lubricate.
Ballast Tank Hatches: Inspect and lubricate.
Freeze Protection Valves: Maintain.
Hydraulic Fluids: Sample.
Quarterly PM
High Water Alarms: Inspect/test.
Equipment with Oil and/or Hydraulic Fluid: Inspect/add as needed.
Capstans: Lubricate.
Pumps and Pump Discharge Flap Valves: Lubricate.
Air Compressors: Inspect oil level and belts, and drain moisture from
tanks.
Level Sensor Tubes: Flush.
Fire Pumps and Sprinkler Pumps: Replace snubbers.
2-Month PM
Mooring Arm Components: Lubricate slider rail.
Monthly PM
Egress Lighting Equipment: Inspect and test.
Mooring Arm T-Rails: Lubricate.
Freeze Protection Valves: Test.
Fire Pumps: Operate.
Weekly PM
Ballast System Valves and Pumps: Operate.

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