Commandant 2100 Second St, SW Stop 7901 United States Coast Guard Washington DC 20593-7901 Staff Symbol: CG-432 Phone: (202) 475-5629 FAX: (202) 475-5959 Email: [email protected] COMDTNOTE 16500 APR 06 2010 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16500 CANCELLED: APR 06 2011 Subj: CH-7 TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANUAL – TECHNICAL, COMDTINST M16500.3A 1. PURPOSE. This Notice promulgates changes to the Aids to Navigation Manual, Technical COMDTINST M16500.3A. 2. ACTION. All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Manual. Internet release is authorized. 3. PROCEDURES. a. The change consists of 64 pages. Remove & insert the following pages: Remove Insert 2-11 and 2-12 2-11 and 2-12 2-35 and 2-36 2-35 and 2-36 2-169 and 2-170 2-169 and 2-170 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 9-13 and 9-14 9-13 and 9-14 9-73 thru 9-78 9-73 thru 9-78 9-81 thru 9-84 9-81 thru 9-84 9-89 and 9-90 9-89 and 9-90 b. Units that have not received COMDTINST M16500.3A, Aids to Navigation Manual – Technical, but have received this change cannot requisition a copy of the manual as it is out of print. The manual is available through the CG directives system on-line and will be reprinted with all changes 1 through 7 included. DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 155 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A 2 2 2 2 2 2 B 3 2 10 1 C 2 1 2 D 1 E F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: C:i Stations Burlington, St. Ignace and Channel Islands Harbor only (2 copies) CH-7 TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANUAL – TECHNICAL, COMDTINST M16500.3A c. Paper copies will be distributed to commands that deal directly with aids to navigation. 4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. Major changes include revised power system data sheets and the selection, preparation and use of approved Light Emitting Diode (LED) lanterns on CG aids to navigation. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental considerations were examined in the development of this directive and have been determined to not be applicable. 6. FORMS/REPORTS. None T. P. OSTEBO/s/ Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Enclosure: CH-7 to Aids to Navigation Manual – Technical, COMDTINST M16500.3A 2 Commandant 2100 Second Street, S.W. United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 Staff Symbol: G-SEC Phone: (202) 267-1907 Fax: (202) 267-4788 COMDTNOTE 16500 FEB 11 2005 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16500 Subj: CH-6 TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANUAL – TECHNICAL, COMDTINST M16500.3A 1. PURPOSE. This Notice promulgates change 6 to the Aids to Navigation Manual, Technical COMDTINST M16500.3A. 2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands, commanding officers of civil engineering units, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that the required changes are made to the manual. Internet release authorized. 3. PROCEDURE. The change consists of 47 pages. Remove & insert the following pages: Remove Insert Table of Contents Table of Contents 2-27 and 2-28 2-27 and 2-28 2-171 thru 2-174 Chapter 4 5-1 and 5-2 5-1 and 5-2 5-19 thru 5-22 5-19 thru 5-22 6-3 and 6-4 6-3 and 6-4 6-7 and 6-8 6-7 and 6-8 6-13 thru 6-18 6-13 thru 6-18 6-29 and 6-30 6-29 and 6-30 6-53 and 6-54 6-53 and 6-54 6-93 thru 6-127 6-93 thru 6-127 7-14A 7-21 and 7-22 7-21 and 7-22 DISTRIBUTION - SDL No. 142 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A 2 2 2 2 2 2 B 1 3 1 2 10 1 C 2 * 1 2 D 1 E F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: *C:I D1-STA Burlington, D9-STA St. Ignace, and D11-STA Channel Islands Harbor only. COMDTNOTE 16500 Remove Insert 9-13 and 9-14 9-13 and 9-14 9-59 and 9-60 9-59 and 9-60 9-93 thru 9-96 9-93 thru 9-96 9-99 thru 9-104 9-99 thru 9-104 Index b. Units that have not received the Aids to Navigation Manual – Technical, COMDTINST M16500.3A, but have received this change may requisition a copy of the manual and changes 1 through 5 from the DOT Warehouse in accordance with the Directives, Publications and Report Index, COMDTNOTE 5600. c. Paper copies will be distributed to commands that deal directly with aids to navigation. An electronic version of this change is available at http://isddc.dot.gov/. 4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. a. Chapter 2, Buoys and Moorings, is amended to clarify the expected service life of foam buoys and a job aid is added to assist units with the decision to retain or remove foam buoys from service. b. Chapter 4, Structures, is removed from the manual and is superceded by the Aids to Navigation Manual – Structures, COMDTINST M16500.25, which expands on the construction, inspection and safety aspects of Coast Guard structures. c. Chapter 5, Dayboards, is revised to clarify the retro color and dimensions on yellow special mark and ICW range dayboards, and add non-lateral dayboards for western rivers. d. Chapter 6, Light Signals, is revised to more closely reflect industry standard ratings for lamp life and incorporates new guidance on aid service intervals. This effectively increases the potential service interval for aids using C-8 marine signal lamps. The data sheet for the self contained LED lanterns is revised to include sizing tables for each model to assist in the proper selection for a given location. e. Chapter 7, Sound Signals, is revised to clarify the remote control wiring for FA-232/SA-850 sound signals f. Chapter 9, Power Systems, is amended to update the RBDT table for ice buoy batteries to reflect the new LED ice buoy lanterns, and adds updated battery data sheets. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT and IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental considerations were examined in the development of this directive and have been determined to be not applicable. 6. FORMS/REPORTS. None P. J. GLAHE /s/ ACTING ASST COMMANDANT FOR SYSTEMS Enclosure: (1) Change 6 to the Aids to Navigation Manual – Technical 2 Commandant 2100 Second Street, S.W. United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 Staff Symbol: G-SEC Phone: (202) 267-1907 COMDTNOTE 16500 JAN 22, 2003 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16500 CANCELLED: JAN 22 2004 Subj: CH-5 TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANUAL – TECHNICAL, COMDTINST M16500.3A 1. PURPOSE. This Notice promulgates changes to the Aids to Navigation Manual, Technical COMDTINST M16500.3A. 2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistic commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that the required changes are made to the Manual. Internet release authorized. 3. PROCEDURES. a. Remove & insert the following pages: Remove Insert Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Page 7-14A 9-11 thru 9-18 9-11 thru 9-18 9-29 and 9-30 9-29 and 9-30 9-33 thru 9-36 9-33 thru 9-36 9-95 thru 9-104 9-95 thru 9-104 Index Index DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 140 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A 2 2 2 2 2 2 B 1 3 1 2 10 1 C 2 * 1 2 D 1 E F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: C:i Stations Burlington, St. Ignace and Channel Islands Harbor only (2 copies) COMDTNOTE 16500 b. Units that have not received Aids to Navigation Manual – Technical, COMDTINST M16500.3A, but have received this change may requisition a copy of the Manual and changes 1, 2, 3 and 4 from the Department of Transportation Warehouse in accordance with the Directives, Publications and Report Index, COMDTNOTE 5600. c. Paper copies will be distributed to commands that deal directly with aids to navigation. An electronic version of this change is available at http://isddc.dot.gov/ and on the next CG Directives CD-ROM 4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. Major changes include new topmarks, redesigned fast water buoys, the addition of large mooring chain, updated buoy drawings in Chapter 2, the addition of nominal range tables for all omnidirectional lanterns and a data sheet for the self contained LED lantern in Chapter 6. 5. FORMS AVAILABILITY. Form DD-250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, is available in JetForm Filler on SWIII. /s/ J. A. KINGHORN Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Systems Encl: (1) Change 5 to the Aids to Navigation Manual – Technical Commandant 2100 Second Street, S.W. United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 Staff Symbol: G-SEC-2 Phone: (202) 267-1875 NOV 3 1999 COMDTNOTE 16500 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16500 CANCELLED: NOV 2 2000 Subj: CH 4 TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANUAL - TECHNICAL, COMDTINST M16500.3A 1.