Lantern:

 

Illuminating Apparatus:

 

Service Lamp:

 

Oil:

 

Service Lamp Burner:

 

Service Lamp Burner Level:

 

Plate Glass:

 

Lens Cover:

 

Lantern Curtains:

 

Carillon or Alarm Bell:

 

Rod Lamp:

 

Dwelling:

 

Stairway and Landing:

 

Inside of tower:

 

Glazing of Dwelling:

 

Improvements Needed:

 

Outhouses:

 

Boathouse:

 

Grounds:

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In most excellent condition.

 

Clean; in perfect condition.

 

In good condition clean outside, inside. The glass chimney was free from smoke stains or dirt.

 

Sample examined & found to be free from all objectionable matter.

 

It was in good condition free from all gummy or burnt oil. Wicks well trimmed.

 

It was found to be level. Keeper understands how to center it.

 

In good condition, condition clean free from scratches, stains or dirt.

 

It was on; clean; hung up in lantern room when not in use.

 

2 sets in good condition; made of linen ticking; put up & taken down at the proper time.

 

there is no alarm bell.

 

1 Rod lamp in good condition.

 

Dwelling is in good condition.

 

In good condition. Clean & painted.

 

 

 

very good

 

There are none required.

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

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Lens:

 

Lantern and Trap Doors:

 

Watch or Trimming Room:

 

Lucernes or Matches:

 

Heater:

 

Ventilation:

 

Dome:

Lens is never touched improperly.

 

They fit tight.

 

There are none of these articles seen at the time of inspection.

 

There were none of  these things seen in the rooms mentioned.

 

The Keeper understands the use of the heater.

 

The Keeper understands the use of the ventilator & how to air the bldg.

 

They were painted according to instructions. The Lightning Conductor was in good condition.

Equipment Care

Does Keeper Understand the Use and Care of:

Oil Room:

 

Oil Carriers:

Very clean & well ventilated.

 

In good condition, clean, & well arranged.

Oil Room

Condition of:

Number of:

100 gallon oil:

 

50 gallon oil:

 

Small butts for Waste Oil:

 

Dripping Buckets:

 

Oil Tanks:

 

 

3

 

2, holding 35 gallons

 

4

 

5, holding 185 gallons.

Oil butts made according to regulation:

 

Oil butt covers:
 

 

Drip Bucket Placement:

 

Oil Butt Platform:

 

Empty Oil Butts:

They are so made

 

Gutters were filled w/ refuse oil, covers on. Keeper understands use of air cocks & covers.

 

There was a dripping bucket so hung.

 

The oil butts are placed on a raised platform of plank.

 

There were no empty oil butts.

General Information: