FLASH articles from October 2001

FLASH archives from October 2001

Editor's thought.
October 1, 2001... During our travels we have noticed a few disturbing items. The first is that approximately half of the deck-plate personnel questioned either don't read Flash, or even know what Flash is. Just some food for thought. The next item is the...

In the world of firefighting.(submarines)
October 1, 2001... MMC(SS) Downham The following paragraphs are paraphrased from COMSUBLANT 131044Z JUN 01 (NOTAL)(Submarine Fire Fighting Update) and NAVSURFWARCEN SHIPSYSENGSTA PHILADELPHIA 271600Z JUN 01 (NOTAL)(In-Service Engineering Advisory NR. 017-01;...

Bilge lighting.(submarines)
October 1, 2001... EMC(SS/SW) Seplak There has been an alarming percentage of submarines that have installed unauthorized fixed 'temporary' lighting into various areas in their engine room bilges. If you review Flash (March-June 2000) you will see that this...

Unauthorized bedding products.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... ETC(SS) Houck Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command 171551Z OCT 01 (NOTAL) advises about potential fire and atmosphere control hazards associated with commercial bedding products procured and used in berthing. The only blankets "authorized"...

EAB audio projection units.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... MMC(SS) Downham During recent safety surveys we've noticed commands are using audio projection units for EABs (NSN 5830-01-453-1940) at their own discretion. Many boats are unaware of the specific locations where EAB audio projection units...

688 class AN/WIC batteries update.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... ETC(SS) Houck It's only taken several years, but all 688 class submarines should be able to obtain the new maintenance-free AN/WIC battery. (That is the good news.) The bad news is that the new batteries initially will be sent only to...

The original hot rack.
October 1, 2001... ETC(SS) Houck Most submariners have had to "hot rack" at one time or another during their time at sea. Now you may be in a "hot rack" without even having to share it with someone else. Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command 090559Z OCT 01...

Submarine quarterly mishap summary for 4th Qtr FY01.
October 1, 2001... LCDR Swan The following are reported mishap statistics involving submarine commands for the fourth quarter FY01: Submarine # Mishaps Lost Workdays (On Duty) (Class) (Class) ...

The Chickenhead Award.
October 1, 2001... ETC(SS) Houck This issue's Chickenhead Award is presented to several items (tactical vest, wet weather poncho liner, innerspring mattress). These items reached the fleet prior to receiving all necessary testing. There are several lessons...

New battery hydrometers for the fleet.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... EMC(SS/SW) Seplak There is a new digital hydrometer on the way to the fleet that NAVSEA and GNB have tested and approved for taking specific gravity's on the submarine main storage battery. It is a computerized handheld unit that is...

Now that's a nice Draeger tube locker.
October 1, 2001... HMCS(SS) Darnell The photos below show a Draeger-tube locker on a 726-class submarine. We know that not everyone has the luxury of this kind of locker space; but, it is an example of a well-organized Draeger tube inventory system. The AEL...

Hasta la vista.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... We bid a fond hasta la vista to MMCM(SS) John Mosholder after a little more than three years serving as a submarine safety analyst. He reports to the civilian community, his sailboat, and his wife (not necessarily in that order) after 25 years...