Commander, Naval Safety Center, 375 A Street, Norfolk, VA 23511 • (757) 444-3520 DSN 564 • www.public.navy.mil/comnavsafecen

• RDML Christopher J. Murray, Commander • CDR J. Lee Bennett, Director of Afloat Safety • CDR Scott Noe, Surface Safety Division Head • • Margret Menzies, PAO • ETCS Gregory Reno, (757) 444-3520, ext. 7103/7110 •

Ship’s Safety Bulletin (SSB) is intended for information purposes only. Copies should be routed to DHs, DIVOs, LCPOs, LPOs, and WCS for dissemination to all hands. This bulletin is approved for official distribution to the surface force and to their appropriate staffs, schools and other organizations. This information is designed to advise DON personnel of current and emerging safety concerns to enhance their professional development and improve operational readiness. Current and past issues of SSB are available at http://www.public.navy.mil/comnavsafecen/Pages/Afloat/surface/surfacewarfare.aspx.

IN THIS ISSUE PG#

Communications 1

Auxiliary 2

Combat Systems / Fall Protection 3

Damage Control 4-5

Deck 6-7

Electrical 8

Main Propulsion 9

Safety Administration 10

Weapons 11

ISSUE #2

2016

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Communications with Afloat Surface Division at the Naval Safety Center

Fleet Teams,

The Naval Safety Center’s (NSC) Surface Fleet Assessment Team is a team comprised of 13 personnel with a combined 285+ years of experience. We have Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) in Auxiliaries, Combat Systems, Damage Control, Deck, Electrical, Main Propulsion, SOH, Safety Administration and Weapons. Our team travels the globe 120-130 days per year in order to meet the requirements of OPNAVINST 5100.19, providing each ship an assessment once every 36 months.

So whether your question is to get part numbers for your safety equipment or to schedule your next AOSA, your email will be received by all personnel assigned . Using these contacts will ensure that your questions will be responded to in an efficient manner whether we are at the Naval Safety Center or out assessing the fleet.

Assessor Email Phone

757-444-3520

Division Head

CDR JASON EATON

Jason.c.eaton@navy.mil Ext. 7133

Scheduler

LT JAMES KIM

James.J.Kim@navy.mil Ext. 7117

Administration

LCDR JAMES BOSTICK

James.c.bostick@navy.mil Ext. 7102

Weapons

CPO TRAVIS VANDENBRINK

Travis.vandenbrink@navy.mil Ext. 7124

SOH

MCPO EARL SANDERS

earl.sanders@navy.mil Ext. 7304

Electrical

CPO MICHAEL LAVERGNE

michael.lavergne@navy.mil Ext. 7029

Combat Systems

SCPO GREG RENO

Gregory.Reno@navy.mil

Ext. 7110

Damage Control

SCPO JACKIE FELTON

Jacqueline.Felton@navy.mil Ext. 7109

Main Propulsion

SCPO REYWELIN RUNGDUEN

Reywelin.Rungduen@navy.mil Ext. 7124

Auxiliaries

CPO DAVE GUILLOT

ronald.guillot@navy.mil Ext. 7105

Deck

SCPO MICHAEL SWEITZER

michael.sweitzer@navy.mil Ext. 7108

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Auxiliary Systems

PARASENSE MONITORS By CPO (SW/AW) Ronald D. Guillot Naval Safety Center

Over the past few months there has been a re-occurring trend in regards to PARASENSE refrigerant monitors. The monitors have been operating with system faults with no protective measures in place to ensure that personnel entering the affected spaces will not be exposed to refrigerant leaks. Temporary standing orders should be put in place while monitors are not operating as designed to help ensure personnel are following all safety precautions until repairs are complete.

In some instances personnel were entering and working in spaces with known refrigerant leaks and the monitors that were non-operational. Over exposure to refrigerant can be deadly if not treated as a toxic gas. When the monitoring system is not operating IAW MIP series 4361 the following safety precautions should be taken at a minimum:

1. IMPLEMENT A TWO-MAN RULE WHEN ENTERING THE AFFECTED SPACE SO A SAFETY OBSERVER IS POSTED IN THE VICINITY OF ACCESS/EGRESS ROUTE.

2. OPERATE ALL SUPPLY AND EXHAUST FANS SERVING THE AFFECTED SPACE CONTINUOUSLY AT HIGHEST SPEED. 3. PERFORM REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION PMS DAILY ON THE AFFECTED AIR CONDITIONING AND

REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS. 4. FOR KNOWN LEAKS THAT CANNOT BE SECURED OR ISOLATED TECHNICIANS SHOULD INCREASE THE

FREQUENCY OF LEAK TESTS. Applying these steps will help to reduce the possibility of death or injury from exposure to halocarbons in auxiliary

machinery rooms and shaft alley reefer decks. The following is a list of the most frequently found discrepancies when dealing with Parasense Monitors. 1. No power. 2. Audible alarm switch is in the off position. 3. System is operating under a faulty condition.

Here is a list of what watch standers need to look for when dealing with Parasense Monitors. 1.A steady green light on the front of the panel indicates that the system is healthy and operating correctly. 2.When a fault is detected, the green light will flash and a the system will indicate a system fault on the main display screen. 3.Other indications that may be observed on the front of the monitors include a flashing green, amber or red lights, each of which indicate either a system fault or refrigerant leak.

If any flashing light is observed notify appropriate personnel and exercise protective measures.

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Combat Systems

FALL PROTECTION MAINTENANCE By SCPO (SW/AW/IW) Gregory A. Reno Naval Safety Center

During the latest Planned Maintenance System (PMS) Force Revision (FR) 4-16 for aircraft carriers and FR 3-16 for all other class of ships there was a change in the way fall protection equipment is to be marked. In accordance with MIP 6231/002 MRC, S-1R, note 8, “New harnesses and lanyards shall not be marked on webbing or rope. Local identifiers such as command or work center information can be marked on tags with a permanent marker conforming to ASTM D 4236 such as "Sharpie". Markings on existing harnesses and lanyards are acceptable.” What does this mean, any fall protection equipment that is put into service as of the effective date of the force revision shall have the markings on the tags, any fall protection equipment that was put into service prior to that does not have to be changed. On the last few assessments that have been conducted this issue has come up with regards to spot checking existing fall protection equipment. Technicians just need to refer to note 8 and they are covered.

Another change is the requirement for a fall protection equipment log, where you document serial numbers of fall protection equipment with in service dates and out of service dates. It is recommended that ships still maintain a log for in-service and out of service and remember that you cannot use the destroyed serial number until thirteen weeks have past and that old harness can no longer be spot-checked.

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Damage Control

AIRFLOW ALARMS By SCPO (SW) Jackie Felton Naval Safety Center

Airflow alarms continue to be the number one discrepancy while conducting Safety Assess-ments throughout the Fleet. Improper maintenance in accordance with current Planned Maintenance System (PMS) Maintenance Requirement Card (MRC) and shipboard personnel tampering with the monitors themselves have caused the discrepancies. The following maintenance requirements, if conducted would resolve most if not all of the issues with the airflow alarms;

1. Airflow alarms are required to be checked monthly using Maintenance Index Page (MIP) 4361 (series and MRC varies by class), to ensure that the unit is operating proper-ly and that units have not been tampered with.

2. The annual PMS requirements for Analog units are A-6, A-7, A-9, and A-14, and for Digi-tal Systems are A-6, A-8, and A-14 (all maintenance requirements vary by class of ship). On all MRCs it is required that the following information be documented on the plac-ard: Compartment monitored and circuit; compartment number; ventilation control lo-cation; Normal Airflow (this is calculated by completion of the maintenance - if uncer-tain as to accuracy, the ship's last Industrial Hygiene Survey can be referenced); Alarm Set Point (this is 70% of the Normal airflow); Date of maintenance completion. A figure of the required information and placard is shown on the MRC.

3. There shall be a placard giving directions for personnel to follow in the event of an alarm. This should be posted at the space entrance and at the unit (if not located at the space). Personnel who work in the space and watch standers should be familiar with the procedures for an alarm condition. A figure of the required placard is shown on the MRC.

4. Any condition, such as "BAT FAIL", "SNR FAIL" or if the unit is registering 5000FPM should be immediately reported to the Interior Communications Technician (IC) work center to have maintenance conducted.

a. "BAT FAIL" is a fault in the power supply internal to the unit. This is usually caused when there is a loss of power for some time. If power is lost to the monitored com-

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partment/area, IC work center personnel should be informed so that they can in-spect the unit for proper operation when power is restored.

b. "SNR FAIL" is a fault triggered by an interruption in the signal. This can be at the sensor unit installed in the ventilation, on the data card internal to the unit, or by a fault or ground in the cabling between the unit and the sensor. Again, the IC work center should be informed immediately so that the trouble shooting process and corrective maintenance can be accomplished.

c. "5000 FPM" is basically a pegged meter. This is usually due to a sensor which has been damaged. IC work center personnel should be contacted and the sensor should be cleaned or replaced as required.

5. Personnel who work in the monitored space should inspect the alarm unit prior to en-try to ensure that adequate ventilation exists and that there is no current alarm condi-tion or fault detected.

6. Roving watch standers and Fire Marshals should inspect the units when conducting rounds to ensure proper operation.

In any compartment where the alarm system is not functioning properly a Temporary Standing Order (TSO) should be drafted to alert personnel as to what procedures need to be followed prior to entering the space. This should be discussed by the personnel who utilize the space, IC work center leadership, and the Ship's Gas Free Engineer.

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Deck

SAR SWIMMERS By SCPO (SW) Michael Swietzer Naval Safety Center

“MAN OVER BOARD, MAN OVERBOARD,…..” one of the most heart pounding words you will ever hear over

the 1MC. As Sailors expedite to their mustering stations and the DECK force prepares for a shipboard or

boat recovery, the Sailor who fell overboard is slowly watching the stern sheet get smaller, there are Sailors

who are preparing for what they have been trained for; they are the ship’s Surface Rescue Swimmers.

However, if their equipment is not maintained IAW PMS and NAVAIR 13-1-6.5, proficiency training is not

current, then the Sailor AND the SAR swimmer could face even more danger. Senior Deck personnel must

take time to ensure the SAR Officer and the SAR swimmers are completing all required training and equip-

ment maintenance IAW Preventive Maintenance and NAVAIR instructions.

Some of the most common discrepancies that NAVSAFECEN has seen over the last two years at the SAFETY

CENTER are:

1. Swimmers lanyards missing over hand knots, wrong type of line, and not putting the rubber band on

correctly below you will see a picture of the proper way attach the gear.

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Deck

SAR SWIMMERS By SCPO (SW) Michael Swietzer Naval Safety Center

2. The Emerson knife, or the J-hook with the SAR Knife is the next items, IAW NAVAIR 13-1-6.5 put a thin

coat of silicon on these items or your gear can quickly end up like this.

3. Ensure the PMS is being conducted on the LPU-28 IAW NAVAIR 13-1-6.5 and the latest MRC require-

ments. The most common discrepancy I have seen is the antisabotage not on the CO2 cylinder to the ac-

tuator and the incorrect seizing on the actuator itself.

By taking the time out to do spot checks and make sure your SAR swimmers are completing all required

maintenance correctly will save valuable time if your command ever has a real Man over Board.

Electrical

ELECTRICAL PANEL LABELING By CPO (SW) Michael Lavergne Naval Safety Center

Are your fuse and distribution panels labeled in accordance with current directives? The following references have established guidelines for fuse and distribution panel label plates as well as what to do if the label plate is missing. The GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OVERHAUL OF SURFACE SHIPS (GSO) 2015 EDITION (REVISION 07), Section 305e, states that equipment designation for, “Fuse boxes - Information plates shall be provided on or in boxes, for each set of fuses, and shall indicate the circuit controlled, the phases or polarities, and the fuse am-pere ratings. Distribution panels shall have circuit information plates adjacent to the handle of each circuit breaker or switch; information in the following order: Circuit number, name of ap-paratus or circuit controlled location of apparatus or space served.” If a Sailor discovers a missing label plate use the guidance in the TAGOUT USER MANUAL (TUM), Appendix F, para-graph 5.B until a permanent label is affixed for the circuit. Temporary Label-Plate/Tag (for commissioned ships only), “if a permanent label-plate is not installed, a temporary label-plate/tag shall be installed with a two party independent check/verification based on plans and/or ship check of system/component by knowledgeable parties (both parties may be from the same activity). The temporary label-plate/tag must have sufficient information (checked/verified based on plans and/or ship check of system/component) to clear-ly identify the component. The tem-porary label-plate/tag must be in-stalled, signed and dated by the first knowledgeable party and inde-pendently verified, signed and dated by the second knowledgeable party. A danger tag may be posted only after the required component is properly labeled.”

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Main Propulsion

GAS TURBINE DEMISTER PADS / AGGLOMERATOR PANELS By SCPO (SW) Reywelin Rungduen Naval Safety Center Ships with Gas turbine propulsion systems assessed last quarter had identical discrepan-cies in their intake system due to improper maintenance the demister pads / agglomerator panels. Specifically, repairing or replacing defective media and / or improperly installed pads. Improper installation defeats the purpose of the filtering media due to combustion air may bypass the filter through the gaps along the edges and corners, differential pressure or the blow in door panel gages installed will indicate inaccurate reading and air will take the least resistant path towards the intake plenum allowing Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to pass through easily. Steps in Maintenance Requirement Cards should be followed thoroughly es-pecially in the inspections section. For DDG’s Agglomerator panels need to be inspected properly to include the gasket mate-rial behind the panels attaching to the blow in door/intake frame, loose panels is an indica-tion of gasket was missing. CG’s demister pads should be installed to cover the entire frame and pay special attention to the ends and corners due to distorted/ bent corners. A little extra time spent installing and proper maintenance will provide long life for your engine and pre-vent Foreign Object Damage (FOD). Cleaning the demister pads rely on the differential pres-sure IAW MRC MIP 2513 R-3.

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Safety Admin

ZONE INSPECTIONS By LT Roger J. Eyrolles Naval Safety Center The Command Zone Inspection program has shown a downward trend over the past three

quarters (Q3 and Q4 FY16 and Q1 FY17). Review of the last 34 Surface Afloat Safety Assess-

ments over these quarters, one commonality is Zone Inspections are not being conducted at

their prescribed intervals ensuring all spaces on board are inspected four times a year (EVERY

space quarterly).

NAVSAFECEN observed a majority of ships are trying to keep their Zone Inspection pro-

gram aligned—on the same weekly rotation as their Division in the Spotlight (DITS) program.

A DITS rotation can vary based on both the class of ship and how many divisions are account-

ed for. However, IAW the OPNAVINST 3120.32 NAVY SORM commands shall have an active

Zone Inspection program with ALL spaces inspected quarterly IAW COMNAVSURFORINST

3120.1. (in that all spaces on board ship will be inspected quarterly—FOUR times in a 52-

week year).

Recommendation to ensure strict adherence to the Zone Inspection program is as fol-

lows: Ensure personnel conducting the Zone inspection maintain a high standard and sub-

ject matter experts can identify discrepancies or deficiencies within the space. Discrepancies

or deficiencies that cannot be corrected expeditiously are documented and Safety discrepan-

cies or deficiencies are clearly tracked and mitigated with a OPNAV 3120/5 Safety Hazard re-

port. The number of spaces per zone can be obtained and validated from the 3MC. To note,

If you base your zone inspection program on 13 zones, there is little flexibility in a ships

schedule to miss a zone inspection. If you reduced the amount of zones to 11, this will result

in more spaces requiring the weekly inspection , but provides the command two (2) weeks

per quarter for contingencies when Zone Inspection’s cannot be conducted in a given week

(e.g. Holiday stand down, POM stand down, INSURV, BASIC phase events, etc…).

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Weapons

CLEARING BARREL PROCEDURES By CPO Travis Vanderbrink Naval Safety Center

During the most recent Safety Assessments, the number one discrepancy identified in the Weapons

warfare area is the manner in which Clearing Barrel Procedures are performed. While the majority of ships

are performing the task of arming their watch standers safely, a majority of commands are not adhering to

the procedures set forth in NTRP 3-07.2.2 edition January 2015. These discrepancies range from the using

the previous edition of the NTRP 3-07.2.2(AUG 2003) to not having an established procedure utilized for

weapon and ammunition at all.

Navy Tactical Reference Publication (NTRP) 3-07.2.2, WEAPONS HANDLING STANDARD PROCEDURES

AND GUIDELINES, is a reference for operational commanders and antiterrorism planners. It incorporates op-

erational and training lessons learned, subject matter expert input reflecting technical currency in terms of

applicable weapons systems, safety measures, and system operating procedures. This publication addresses

technical specifics, is descriptive in nature, and provides the intended audience with standardized proce-

dures that are applicable across the operational spectrum to include ashore, afloat, and expeditionary envi-

ronments. Detailing weapons systems supporting but not unique to antiterrorism operations, this NTRP may

be applied in any operational or training circumstance where these weapons systems are employed. NTRP 3-

07.2.2 is a complete revision of the previous publication and should be read in its entirety.

In section 1.3 GENERAL CLEARING BARREL PROCEDURES The supervisor initiates clearing barrel pro-

cedures during guard mount. Watch standers shall repeat all commands from the supervisor during clear-

ing procedures. Weapons-specific clearing barrel procedures are defined in individual weapons chapters of

this publication. The presence of the supervisor along with the assigned watch stander at the clearing barrel

enhances safety. All supervisors shall be personnel qualification standard (PQS)-qualified per Naval Educa-

tion and Training Command (NETC) 43466C, Small Arms.

As stated in the section for each weapons titled “SAFE WEAPONS HANDLING PROCEDURES AT THE

CLEARING BARREL.” At every duty station, written clearing barrel procedures shall be posted near the clear-

ing barrel. The clearing barrel supervisor shall read each command slowly and clearly while closely moni-

toring the process.