FLASH articles from February 2001

FLASH archives from February 2001

Editor's note.
February 1, 2001... This issue is dedicated to the most significant deficiencies found in each subject area during our surveys of the submarine force for calendar year 2000.

Damage control.(submarines)
February 1, 2001... * Submarines surveyed have at least one OBA out of commission (unknown to the crew) due to bent guide rods, latches grossly out of adjustment, or canister baskets bent to the point that a canister cannot be inserted. Solution: Train the...

Electrical/electronic.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... * Meat slicers did not have a safety guard installed over the on/off switch. Hazard: Personnel injury due to someone inadvertently turning the slicer on Solution: Ensure the switch has a protective device over it to prevent accidental...

Mechanical.(submarine safety)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... * Bench grinders show evidence that the wheel has been used to grind non-ferrous material. Hazard: The build up of this material on the wheel can cause wheel imbalance and disintegration while in use. Solution: Don't use the ship's...

Deck.(submarines)
February 1, 2001... * Submarines surveyed were missing basic life-saving equipment on the inherently-buoyant kapok life preserver. Solution: Items missing included the attached whistle, lanyard, one cell flashlight or personnel marker light. The sea dye marker...

Medical/NavOsh.
February 1, 2001... * Personnel assigned to perform wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) surveys are not trained and qualified using the heat stress surveyor watchstation 303 of the safety programs afloat PQS, NAVEDTRA 43460-4B. Solution: OPNAVINST 5100.19D...

Safety/HazMat.(submarines)
February 1, 2001... * Commands surveyed do not have a copy of the Submarine Material Control log posted in each department/division that has items on the list. Solution: Provide a copy of the Submarine Material Control log to each department/ division that...

General departmental.(submarines)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... * Flood control doors did not lock when their latches were tripped. Solution: Adjust latches and springs to ensure the latching mechanisms work as designed. Several doors did not move when tripped. Two doors had latch mechanisms that hit an...

Combat systems.(submarines)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... * Dummy-drill ammunition is not stowed and segregated properly. Solution: Dummy-drill ammunition must be segregated and properly labeled. It may be stored in the ammo locker, if it's segregated and properly labeled. The normal storage for...