FLASH articles from March 2003

FLASH archives from March 2003

Farewell.
March 1, 2003... We, at the Naval Safety Center, must bid a fond "adieu" to one of our own. HMCS(SS) Brett Darnell has been serving as submarine safety analyst, operational risk management facilitator and publications and information coordinator. We extend our...

"Trendy" PMS completion rate?(submarines)
March 1, 2003... Our PMS completion statistics (taken from various PMS-related items on our submarine safety survey checklists) show a downward trend in the submarine force from 2001 to 2002 (70% completion versus 62%). Of the seven areas listed, only two areas...

Divers note.(submarines)
March 1, 2003... A submarine scuba diver seeking information about his personnel dive history (PDH) recently visited the Naval Safety Center. In his estimation, he had performed about 50 working dives which should be reflected in his PDH. To his surprise, his...

"Exit, stage right!".(submarines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Recently, during several surveys, numerous issues came up regarding the requirement to have two brows for egress on a ship in dry-dock. In NAVSEA 0902-018-2010, General Overhaul Specifications for Deep Diving SSBN/SSN Submarines (DDGOS),...

WESS 1 injury and occupational illness reporting.(submarines)
March 1, 2003... ALSAFE 022/02 (COMNAVSAFECEN 261815Z NOV 02) & ALSAFE 014/03 (COMNAVSAFECEN 041405Z APR 03) announced the injury and occupational illness reporting requirements using the Web Enabled Safety System (WESS). You can find copies of both messages on...

Corrections/updates.(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2003... CORRECTION TO FLASH (Jan 03-Feb 03): In the article, "Combat System Deficiencies", the physical security AEL was incorrectly listed. The correct AEL is 2-320024503. In the article, "General Departmental Deficiencies", the bilge baffle door...

Poison control labels.
March 1, 2003... During a recent safety survey training session, we found the new poison control center number affixed to the antidote locker in a new way. Our fellow corpsman used the stickers he received from the poison control center. All you have to do...

Head protection.(submarines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Recently, during a submarine safety survey, I was inspecting the contents of the boat's helicopter transfer bag. Everything was according to the Allowance Equipage List (AEL) until I ran across several commercial bicycle helmets (see page 7)....

The Chicken-head Award.
March 1, 2003... The Chicken-head Award is dedicated to those unexplained and sometimes even bizarre items we have seen during our travels. If you would like to submit photos for Chicken-head Award consideration, contact me at (757) 444-3520 Ext. 7091 (DSN...

Welcome aboard.
March 1, 2003... Welcome aboard to ETCS(SS) Peter L. Monsam. Senior Chief Monsam reports to the Naval Safety Center as Electrical/Electronic and Mechanical safety surveyor in Code 38. Senior Chief Monsam's previous duty stations include: Cheyenne Mountain Air...