On-Line Bridge Discrepancy Reporting System
The
Bridge Discrepancy Reporting System allows online
entry of bridge discrepancy reports and bridge survey reports, and
the system provides electronic delivery
of the reports to the CG Bridge Office.
In addition, all District 1SR bridges are listed in
the online database. Members can see the specifications for any bridge,
as well as the recent discrepancy history and actions taken by the
CG bridge office. The system is available at this
link,
and is available now for use in reporting discrepancies
observed on district bridges. The system has online instructions to
guide you in the use of the system.
For system security and compliance with the Privacy Act, the
system uses the CGAux eDirectory to authenticate member logins.
Reviewing
Details For A Bridge
After
logging into the system, the user is brought to the main bridge
selection screen. On the screen either select one specific division
to see the bridges that are already marked as being in that
division's AOR, or select "All" to bring up a list of all bridges in
the district. Find the bridge you are interested in, and then select
"Display Details".
That will
display the information in the database for that bridge, including
its recent discrepancy history. You can input updates/corrections to
that data by selecting "Report Discrepancy" for that bridge on the
main bridge selection screen.
Reporting
Discrepancies On A Bridge.
After
logging into the system, the user is brought to the main bridge
selection screen. On the screen either select one specific division
to see the bridges that are already marked as being in that
division's AOR, or select "All" to bring up a list of all bridges in
the district. Find the bridge you are interested in, and then select
"Report Discrepancy".
That will
bring you to the information update screen where you can enter
discrepancies or updates for almost any field in that bridge's
record. Any discrepancy report must include a through and
complete text description of the problem found, written in
enough detail to allow the bridge office staff to get a complete
picture of the problem.
When
finished entering all new data, click on "Submit" on the bottom of
the screen. This will save your data (you will get an e-mailed
acknowledgement) and then send a notice to the district ATON staff
that your report is ready to process. When your report has been
processed, you will again get an e-mailed notification of the
processing results.
For any
report of extinguished lights on a bridge, a simple report using
this system and clearly identify just which lights are involved is
sufficient. For any other initial problem report other than
extinguished light, a photograph is required. A picture speaks a
thousand words, and it allows the bridge office staff to see exactly
what the discrepancy is that is being reported. Pictures should be
e-mailed to the address on the bottom of the update screen.
Any
member can report discrepancies observed on a bridge. The Coast
Guard cannot order the bridge owners to correct a problem unless it
is reported so they find out about it. As such, all coxswains and boat crew
members are encouraged to check each bridge they are near while on
patrol, and use the reporting system to report any problems
observed.
The main
items to look for on any bridge are:
-
Condition
and operation of all lights (must be observed after legal
sundown).
-
Condition
of fendering system (if present).
-
Legibility of clearance gauges and regulatory sign (if
required).
-
Anything
that hangs down from the bridge, or extends out from the fenders
that could contact a boat/ship in the channel.
Any questions
or problems with the system should be addressed to DSO-NS
Al Olsen.
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