FLASH articles from April 2001

FLASH archives from April 2001

Editor's note.
April 1, 2001... This issue is my first since relieving FTC Bramble as editor. The only major change to Flash is that it now will be a bimonthly publication. I hope to bring you the most current information available. I would also like to encourage all of you...

Shipboard electrical modifications.(submarines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Since the beginning of the fiscal year, we have surveyed twenty-seven submarines. During each survey, we have noted an alarming trend. Sailors have been making illegal modifications to 110vac junction boxes in berthing. An example is shown:...

Bench grinder or piece of meat?(submarines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In Flash (Feb-Mar 2001) you should have noticed two of the most significant deficiencies found during our surveys involved the bench grinder. Our mechanical survey has eight questions dealing with the bench grinder in one way or another. We...

Meat slicers.(submarines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... You would think that the biggest concern using a meat slicer would be adding a little unauthorized meat-by-product to the roast beast dinner. That's what happens when you think. We also need to remember that meat slicers are run by electrical...

MK-1 life preserver parts list.(submarines)
April 1, 2001... I've received lots of phone calls concerning parts required to construct a MK-1 life preserver. The items below are listed in AEL 2-330013101, 2-330014161, and 2-330014166. The anti-sabotage compound (NSN 8030-01-163-3483) is in the SPMIG....

The galley can be a dangerous place.(submarines)
April 1, 2001... Is That A Finger In My Bread? Recently, a MS3 was preparing bread dough using a 60-quart mixer in the galley. The mixer was operating, mixing and kneading the dough using the dough hook attachment. Suddenly, the mixing bowl began to fall....

3-inch launcher muzzle ball/breech ring interlock (SUBSAFE Boundary).(submarines)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Here's something for you to keep an eye on. On several recent surveys, I have found a problem with the muzzle ball/breech ring interlock tail rod. On these units, the tail rod could be turned by hand (actually unthreaded if desired). This...

Submarine quarterly mishap summary for 1st qtr FY01.
April 1, 2001... The following are reported mishap statistics involving submarine commands for the first quarter FY01: Submarine # Mishaps Lost Workdays (On Duty) (Class) (Class) A B C Special ...

Hail and farewell.
April 1, 2001... Welcome aboard to EMC(SS/SW) Greg Seplak. Chief Seplak reported to the Submarine Safety Division as one of our safety analysts. His previous duty stations include: USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643); Submarine Training Facility CharlestoN; USS...