FLASH articles from January 2010

FLASH archives from January 2010

NSC support for your command.
January 1, 2010... Are you taking advantage of the support offered by the Naval Safety Center (NSC)? NSC conducts safety surveys for submarines every 36 months and between 1-365 days prior to an INSURV. Assist visits/free looks are recommended within two weeks of...

The dive locker.
January 1, 2010... The Naval Safety Center (NSC) Diving Division has observed a real need for additional training for members of submarine diving lockers. Due to the high OPTEMPO and high turnover rate of the divers in these positions, critical knowledge and...

Diving duty physicals.
January 1, 2010... I have noticed that many diver's PHAs are missing the required skin cancer screening. I want to make sure everyone is aware of Change 126 to the Manual of the Medical Department. Section 15-102 5(b) states, "All members on diving duty will have...

Mishap and hazard reporting.
January 1, 2010... In an effort to improve fleet mishap and hazard reporting, USFF released message DTG 301655Z JUN 09, COMPACFLT released message DTG 262300Z JUN 09 and 262323Z JUN 09 (notal). These messages summarize the reporting requirements contained in...

Damage control APC.
January 1, 2010... First of all, fair winds and following seas to MMC/SS Dan Fannin and thank you for all the work you have done for submarine damage control, and the submarine auxiliary community. I am MMCS/SS Arthur Sisk, reporting from the USS Scranton (SSN...

Heat stress.
January 1, 2010... Heat stress monitoring is now part of NAVEDTRA 43704 watchstation 318 as NAVEDTRA 43450-4B no longer contains Watchstation 303 Heat Stress Monitor. I am including the message below: COMNAVSAFECEN NORFOLK VA(UC) DTG: 241535Z Apr 09 ...

Life vests.
January 1, 2010... During recent surveys, I have noticed a trend in improper PMS accomplishment of Life Vests (83 percent of submarines surveyed in FY2010). The Navy has experienced two recent work related drowning deaths and one more in the Coast Guard; all were...

Personal small arms safety.
January 1, 2010... Improper small arms usage and training have resulted in accidental discharge of weapons and death. The Navy continues to experience small arms issues not because of weapon malfunction, but because personnel do not use common safety practices and...

Combat systems.
January 1, 2010... Two items easily corrected for combat systems: 1. Proper segregation of dummy-drill ammunition. The required storage for dummy-drill ammunition is an ammo can, painted gold (for inert ordnance), and labeled "For practice only." It may be...

Allowance Equipage List (AEL).
January 1, 2010... NSC often finds outdated Allowance Equipment Lists (AEL) on submarines. For current AEL requests: https://nicppla11.fmso.naw.mil/ WarningDOD/index.aspx?location=/APLAEL/aplael.aspx (Requires CAC and .mil address which accepts attachments). The...

WESS reporting.
January 1, 2010... The NSC has recently changed WESS accessibility to PKI certification only. The initial logon will require you to associate the PKI with your old username and password. If you are relying on 'Sailor Mail' and have forgotten your password, call...

WEB SKED--implementation of version 3.1.20.
January 1, 2010... MISSING PMS? The root cause may be: the procedure to install SKED version 3.1.20 was either not implemented, or not properly implemented. Previously released version 3.1.19 had a programming error causing SKED to not schedule any MRC semi-annual...