FLASH articles from July 2007

FLASH archives from July 2007

Damage control.
July 1, 2007... 5. PKP Extinguishers--88.9% had PKP extinguishers with over tightened caps. The requirement is hand tight. Ref: MIP 6641/009 SERIES MRC A-18R 4. SCBA--91.7% had SCBA bottles below the minimum pressure of 4000 psi. Ref: MIP 5519/016 SERIES...

Medical.
July 1, 2007... 5. Eyewash stations and bottles locations not properly marked--64.7% had eyewash stations or bottles that were not clearly marked with visible signs. Ref: OPNAVINST 5100.19E para B0508a 4. Potable water equipment painted blue -70.6% had...

Electrical.
July 1, 2007... 5. Clothes dryer fire prevention--38.9% were lacking the required dryer fire prevention placard in the laundry space. Ref: OPNAVINST 5100.19E and NSTM 655 and can be ordered under NSN 0177-LF-008-8200. 4. Water heater temperature--43.8% had...

Mechanical.
July 1, 2007... 5. Pneumatic grease guns--56.3% had not configured the pneumatic grease guns properly. Ref Submarine Greasing Manual NAVSEA T6350-AA-HBK-010 Fig 2-1. 4. Non-skid strips/safety tape--61.1% had improperly displayed or non- existent non-skid...

Combat Systems.
July 1, 2007... 5. Otto fuel spill Kits--50% do not have a complete Otto fuel spill kit in the torpedo room and a secondary kit outside of the torpedo room. Ref: MRC 7500/ADC R-5**, 7500/R48 R-5** NAVSEA 0D44979 VOL 4 C-1 4. Small arms and...

Deck.
July 1, 2007... 5. Life buoy rings--61.1% of the distress marker lights are not being attached with 4ft of 1/4" buoyant poly line. Ref NSTM 077-2.6.2.2 4. Submarine escape and immersion equipment --66.7% are not maintaining an inventory log for all SEIE...

Safety officer.
July 1, 2007... #5. Safety officer--75% of safety officers have not attended the safety officer course or completed the online safety supervisor correspondence course (NAVEDTRA 14167). Ref: OPNAVINST 5100.19E para A0502a (3), A0203c (14), A0503a #4....

Hail.
July 1, 2007... Welcome aboard to HMCS(SS/AW/SW) Joe Bonneville who recently reported to the Submarine Safety Programs Directorate of the Naval Safety Center from USS TEXAS (SSN 775). He will assume the duties of submarine medical analyst (Code 334).

Effective COMNAVSAFECEN submarine safety advisories.
July 1, 2007... 17-00 201959Z DEC 00 Contract Liberty Boat (Water Taxi) Safety 1-07 291542Z JAN 07 Effective COMNAVSAFECEN Afloat Safety Advisories for Surface Ships and Submarines 2-07 021652Z FEB 07 Topside Safety...