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GAS FREE ENGINEER AND GAS GAS FREE ENGINEER AND GAS FREE ENGINEERING PETTY FREE ENGINEERING PETTY

OFFICER FOR SURFACE AFLOAT OFFICER FOR SURFACE AFLOAT OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

(K-495-0051)(K-495-0051)

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NSTM 074 VOL 3 (SERIES) NSTM 074 VOL 3 (SERIES) FAMILIARIZATIONFAMILIARIZATION

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IntroductionIntroduction

As Gas Free Engineer Personnel youwill be required to know the information provided in the NSTM 074, Vol. 3

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• Describe the different sections of the 074 Vol. 3 in accordance with NSTM Chapter 074 Vol. 3, Gas Free Engineering

Enabling Objectives

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Section 18, Gas Free Engineering Program Section 18, Gas Free Engineering Program RequirementsRequirements

GFE background Legal Provisions for Training Program Evaluation and Recertification Contractor Operations

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Section 19, Gas Free Engineering Section 19, Gas Free Engineering ProceduresProcedures

The need for Gas Freeing Sources of Confined Space Hazards Entry and Work Restrictions for Confined

Spaces Working alone Exposure Levels

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Section 19, Gas Free Engineering Section 19, Gas Free Engineering Procedures (Cont’d)Procedures (Cont’d)

Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) Respiratory Protection Breathable Air Access to Hazardous Spaces Testing Procedures and Resulting

Restrictions

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Section 19, Gas Free Engineering Section 19, Gas Free Engineering Procedures (Cont’d)Procedures (Cont’d)

Periodic and Continuous Testing Conditions for Classifying Confined Spaces

as IDLH IDLH Space Entry

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Section 20, Navy Gas Free CertificatesSection 20, Navy Gas Free Certificates

Spaces initially certified by the GFEPO, GFEA, and GFE

Spaces delegated by GFE/GFEA Certificate issuance Certification and Test Log usage Definitions for existing conditions Retesting and recertifying spaces

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Section 21, VentilationSection 21, Ventilation

The types of ventilation and ventilation requirements for specific operations.

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Section 22, Hot WorkSection 22, Hot Work

Requirements / precautions for conducting hot work in or near hazardous and explosive locations.

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Section 23, Space CleaningSection 23, Space Cleaning

Various cleaning methods and safety precautions.

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Section 24, Inerting, Pressing-up, and Section 24, Inerting, Pressing-up, and Steam BlanketingSteam Blanketing

Restrictions and requirements

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Section 25, Emergency Rescue ProceduresSection 25, Emergency Rescue Procedures

Responsibilities of Rescue Personnel Equipment Entry Procedures Rescue Procedures Attending to victims Rescue Personnel Training

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Section 26, Post-Fire Atmospheric TestingSection 26, Post-Fire Atmospheric Testing

Testing requirements on Surface ships and Submarines

Locations for Atmospheric testing

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Section 27, Navy Gas Free InstrumentationSection 27, Navy Gas Free Instrumentation

Approved instruments Instrument limitations Calibration and maintenance Four Gas Analyzer Safety precautions Maintenance

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Appendix A, GFE Information sources Appendix A, GFE Information sources (shipboard)(shipboard)

Lists 71 publications to be used as references when conducting GFE operations.

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Appendix B, Introduction to Shipboard Gas Appendix B, Introduction to Shipboard Gas Free EngineeringFree Engineering

Provides outline materials for teaching the basics of gas free engineering.

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Appendix C, Sample Gas Free Engineering Appendix C, Sample Gas Free Engineering NotebookNotebook

Sample of a Ship's gas free instruction Section for active gas free chits Section for inactive gas free chits Gas Free Engineering procedural working

guide IDLH space emergency entry checklist Closed Compartment Opening Request Form

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Appendix D, Navy Gas Free Certificate and Appendix D, Navy Gas Free Certificate and Test LogTest Log

Contains the Gas Free certificate and Test Log

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Appendix E, Shipboard Hazardous Appendix E, Shipboard Hazardous Atmospheres and Compartments Atmospheres and Compartments

Identification TablesIdentification Tables

Provides guidance for identifying hazardous atmospheres and compartments aboard ship.

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Appendix F, How to Read Material Safety Appendix F, How to Read Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Data Sheets (MSDS)

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NOTE: Always be sure you are using the latest version of an MSDS.

NOTE: An MSDS does not have to follow any specific format but each has to provide the same kind of information.

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Contains descriptions of eight sections into which the MSDS's are divided.

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Section I - General Information

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Section I - General Information Section II - Ingredients/Identity information

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Section I - General Information Section II - Ingredients/Identity information Section III - Physical/chemical characteristics

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Section I - General Information Section II - Ingredients/Identity information Section III - Physical/chemical characteristics Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazards Data

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Section I - General Information Section II - Ingredients/Identity information Section III - Physical/chemical characteristics Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazards Data Section V - Reactivity Data

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Section I - General Information Section II - Ingredients/Identity information Section III - Physical/chemical characteristics Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazards Data Section V - Reactivity Data Section VI - Health Hazard Data

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Section I - General Information Section II - Ingredients/Identity information Section III - Physical/chemical characteristics Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazards Data Section V - Reactivity Data Section VI - Health Hazard Data Section VII - Precautions for safe handling

and use

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...and last but not least,

Section VIII - Control Measures

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Appendix G, Permissible Exposure LimitsAppendix G, Permissible Exposure Limits

Contains a wide range of chemical names with their PEL and IDLH limits

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Appendix H, Gas Free Engineering Appendix H, Gas Free Engineering Equipment ReferencesEquipment References

Contains a quick reference listing of many types of gas free equipment and protective clothing

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Appendix I, Approved GFE SignageAppendix I, Approved GFE Signage

Contains illustrations of approved Gas Free Signs

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Appendix J, Metric Conversion ChartsAppendix J, Metric Conversion Charts

Celsius - Fahrenheit and Volume

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Appendix K, Portable Gas Free Instrument Appendix K, Portable Gas Free Instrument CertificationCertification

Standards for gas free instruments Provides a list of gas free equipment

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Appendix L, Chemical Detection TubesAppendix L, Chemical Detection Tubes

System components, testing process, care and maintenance of detector tube systems.

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Appendix M, INDEXAppendix M, INDEX

List of Subjects and the associated page numbers.

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GLOSSARYGLOSSARY

Alphabetical list of Terms and Definitions associated with Gas Free Engineering.

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Appendix N, Technical Manual Deficiency/Evaluation Report (TMDER)Appendix N, Technical Manual Deficiency/Evaluation Report (TMDER)

Contains Information on how to submit needed changes and errors contained in the NSTM 074V3R4

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REVIEW AND SUMMARYREVIEW AND SUMMARY

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Section 18 ? Section 19 ? Section 20 ? Section 21 ? Section 22 ? Section 23 ?

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Section 24 ? Section 25 ? Section 26 ? Section 27 ? Glossary? Appendices A - N?

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