ATTACHMENT J4 SAFE STOWAGE CHECK OFF LISTS.doc

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SAFE STOWAGE INSPECTION CHECK-OFF LIST

a. All trash, rags, debris, oil, grease and other fire hazards have been removed from the ship and spaces are clean and dry.

b. The following are in place and secured: See Table 050-11A for a list of useful stock numbers for recommended supplies.

(1) Weather tight/watertight closures

(2) Weather-deck doors, hatches, and scuttles (except for one access with a working hasp) as directed by NISMO.

(3) Weather-deck lifelines/life rails

(4) Rat holes cut in coamings to provide weather drainage.

(5) Stanchions/safety chains around interior ladders, hatches and scuttles.

(6) Decks plates and gratings

(7) All vent duct openings including the stack, and topside deck drains that return inside of ship are sealed shut.

c. Lockers, wardrobes, desk drawers, and file cabinets containing material NOT required to be retained on board are empty and wired shut in the following spaces. (Do not wire shut until final NISMO walk-through):

(1) Officer berthing

(2) CPO/enlisted berthing

(3) Offices

(4) Other compartments

d. All flammables except parts storage boxes have been removed from storerooms and compartments.

f. Five full (weighed, hydrostatically tested, tagged, and sealed) 15-lb CO2 bottles have been placed at the designated emergency entrance.

g. Refrigerants have been recovered in appropriate cylinders and shipped to the central location.

h. All portable PKP has been off-loaded. All fixed PKP cylinders have been off-loaded.

i. At all switchboards and electrical circuits, except lighting circuits, have been de-energized and red tagged. All equipment (e.g. fans, scuttle-butts) is disconnected from lighting circuits.

j. All batteries (including those in storerooms) have been removed from the ship except those required for flooding alarms and tow lights.

k. All compartments have adequate lighting (minimum of 50 percent). If more than 50 percent, DO NOT remove to 50 percent.

l. All firefighter liquid has been off-loaded.

1. Drain AFFF distribution piping; secure all valves in their OPEN (to the atmosphere) position. PIPING FLUSH IS NOT REQUIRED.

2. OPEN all low point drain cocks and secure them in the OPEN position; break flanges loose as necessary to enhance drainage of low points and leave them OPEN to the atmosphere to facilitate further system dry out.

3. As a safety precaution, segregate tank from system by blanking.

4. Disposal of draining AFFF/sea water effluent should be handled and disposed of as hazardous waste.

5. Observe all personnel safety procedures associated with AFFF including the potential for release of toxic levels of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) gas. As an additional precautionary measure, ensure that all personnel involved with the breaking and drainage of AFFF System piping are outfitted with an approved self-contained breathing apparatus. Test for the presence of toxic atmospheres as required by NSTM Chapter 074, Volume 3.

6. Remove hoses from reels and redistribute as directed by TYCOM.

m. All insulation materials are in a sealed, non-friable condition. This includes ALL insulation whether it contains asbestos containing materials (ACMs) or not.

(1) All ACMs such as pipe insulation, equipment insulation, etc., are in a sealed non-friable condition. Any compartments containing ACMs that are disturbed during inactivation work, equipment removals, or is an existing condition, must be certified by an industrial hygienist as being safe for unrestricted entry.

NOTE: Asbestos containing materials have been found to be in non-skid, especially in applications requiring additional fire proofing. Any non-skid to be removed must be tested for the presence of ACMs. NISMO representatives may require additional testing of remaining non-skid.

(2) NISMO has been provided with an inventory of location, type, and condition of all ACM insulation.

n. Any asbestos containing material in storage has been removed from the ship and disposed of.

o. All safes have been left unlocked, with the standard combination 50-25-50 set, wired in the open position.

p. All high security locks, except those installed on reduction gears or designated by the NISMO have been removed and redistributed in accordance with TYCOM instructions or turned into Naval Weapons Station, Crane, IN.

q. All keys have been identified and stored in a space agreed upon with NISMO.

r. All transformers and large capacitors containing or suspected of containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been inventoried and labeled. NISMO has been provided with inventory.

An attachment to the inactivation plan letter provides a baseline inventory that was provided by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Annapolis, MD, by the manufacturers of known PCB sources. This list has been used, along with an updated COSAL, to assist in identifying specific items in systems containing PCBs.

1. All transformers and large capacitors (larger than 3 lbs) dielectric fluid has been removed. Those under 3 lbs have been removed to the best extent feasible.

s. Hydraulic oil systems have been inventoried and quantified. NISMO has been provided with the inventory.

1. One sample from each common system has been analyzed for PCBs per 40 CFR 761.30 (d) (1) and (e) (1). Samples have been extracted using ONLY glass products and have been sent to an accredited laboratory certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to analyze PCBs in accordance with EPA Environmental Manual SW 846, Method 8080.

(a) If regulated amounts of PCBs DO NOT exist, drain complete system, including lines and tubing. Flushing is not required.

(b) If regulated amounts of PCBs DO exist, drain complete system, including lines and tubing. Double wash/rinse per the requirements of the Wipe Sampling and Double Wash/Rinse Cleanup procedures as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency PCB Spill Cleanup Policy of 23 Jun 87 and revised and clarified in April 1991. Dispose of as PCB Waste.

2. Inspect all hydraulic oil systems to ensure that no residual material remains.

t. All mercury containing equipment and components have been located, inventoried, and removed. NISMO has been provided with the inventory.

u. All locked-in fresh water ballast tanks have been tested for sodium chromate concentrations. Ballast water has been disposed of as a hazardous waste if chromium concentrations are above 5 ppm.

v. Contents of continuous boiler water treatment tanks have been removed and disposed of ashore. On board stock of boiler water treatment chemicals has been off-loaded for redistribution.

w. All bulk paints, solvents, greases, oils, acids, insecticides, pesticides, film processing chemicals, etc., have been off-loaded for redistribution or disposal.

x. All used and/or excess hazardous material identified in OPNAVINST 5100.19C has been containerized and offloaded for redistribution or disposal. Numerous hazardous materials are listed in Table 050-11B for information purposes only. Table 050-11B is NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.

z. All systems containing Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid (FYRQUEL) containing butylated triphenyl phosphate shall be completely drained and FYRQUEL removed from the ship.

aa. All radioactive materials or equipment (i.e., electron tubes, etc) have been removed from storerooms, spare parts lockers, etc., and have been returned to the Supply system for reissue.

bb. All keys, technical manuals, and wiring diagrams for circuit FZ or 4FZ have been turned in.

a. All non-registered, unclassified instruction books, technical manuals, EOSS, PMS cards, ship’s drawings (blueprint or microfiche), unclassified Ship Selected Record data, machinery history records, logs, ship’s instructions, bills, files, correspondence and similar documents/publications that may be of assistance for ship reactivation have been retained on board, inventoried, and stowed in normal locations. An inventory sheet noting contents of each filing cabinet draw, bookcase and desk has been fastened on the outside of the container and a master inventory list, with locations, provided to NISMO.

NOTE: U.S. tonnage certificates are no longer required to be retained on board U.S. Navy ships. Any U.S. tonnage certificates, regardless of ship status, may be discarded or destroyed. They are not to be returned to NAVSEA or the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). On board Suez and Panama Canal tonnage certificates should be retained, treated as part of the ship’s official papers and stored in a secure place. USCG will not issue original or replacement certificates to these ships, if missing or misplaced, until ship reactivation.

b. All classified correspondence, navigation charts, tactical publications and software have been removed from the ship. All classified technical manuals for equipment remaining on board, all classified Ship Selected Record data, and the last INSURV report have been inventoried and stored in one secured location on board or delivered to NISMO, at the direction of the NISMO Director. The ship’s Commanding Officer has certified in writing that all classified material has been removed from the ship or delivered to NISMO.

c. The ship’s Commanding Officer has certified in writing the location and classification of all classified equipment remaining on board, and the certification has been provided to NISMO.

d. Armed Forces censorship stamps have been disposed of.

e. Special Services property has been transferred or disposed of.

f. Postal system has been disestablished.

g. At least one copy of the Booklet of General Plans, Tank Loading and Sounding Tables, Ship’s Characteristics Card, Damage Control Book and Diagrams, and Current Ship’s Maintenance Project, last dry docking report, docking plan and ship’s paint schedule (particularly nothing whether ORGANOTIN is applied as an underwater hull anti-fouling paint) has been inventoried, retained on board and centrally located in Compartment _______________. An additional copy of the Booklet of General Plans is to be provided to NISMO for off-ship use. If classified, deliver the ship’s Characteristics Card to the NISMO Director.

h. All H, M&E technical manuals have been retained on board, inventoried and stowed in normal locations. If the ship has been designated by CNO for disposal by scrapping, centrally stow in the compartment identified in item 2.g of this table. Provide inventory list with locations to NISMO.

i. A listing of all tank soundings made upon completion of inactivation work and ballasting for tow has been compiled. The tank sounding tape measure has been converted from the liner unit (feet and inches) to the volumetric measure (gallons).

(1) The ship’s Liquid Load Diagram has been updated or marked up to reflect all tank and voids, in gallons, including locked-in fresh water ballast, roll stabilization tanks and tanks ballasted for tow.

(2) A copy of the updated Liquid Load Diagram has been provided to NISMO.

(3) The above has been validated by a NISMO representative during the compartment turn-over inspection.

j. Upon completion of inactivation, the ship’s Commanding Officer has certified in writing to NISMO that the ship has been properly secured in accordance with the NAVSEA INACTSHIPOFF Portsmouth, VA inactivation plan, and that no unauthorized removals of installed equipment or onboard spares have occurred.

k. Authorized removals of installed equipment and on board spares are documented individually on form DD 1149. All DD 1149s are delivered to NISMO with transfer of ship custody.

a. All hull penetrations below the waterline and those likely to result in flooding casualties have been externally or internally blanked and painted YELLOW. Internal blanks have been fabricated from 1/2-inch thick steel plate and the installation includes a 0.060-inch solid rubber gasket having the same number of bolts holes as the flange. The watertight integrity level generally is 4 feet above the light-ship waterline.

All blanks have a stenciled number, painted on, and a list of blank flanges have been provided by blank, serial number, compartment number, frame number, port or starboard, and system blanked. This list has been provided to NISMO.

See Table 050-11A for a list of useful stock numbers for recommended supplies.

b. All piping system items removed to facilitate blanking are wired in a conspicuous location near the installed blank.

c. All sea valves have been wired shut with multiple strand seizing wire.

d. All stern tube packing and rudder packing glands have been tightened so there is no leak-off, ensuring *at least 2 inches of adjustment exists for future packing gland adjustment. Add packing as necessary.

e. Entire CHT system has been cleaned in accordance with NSTM chapter 593, left open, and certified by a marine chemist as safe for entry and safe for hot work.

f. Propeller (s) is (are) in the docking position, and locking devices have been installed on propeller shaft(s).

g. Rudder(s) is (are) locked mechanically on centerline with a locking device in accordance with U.S. Navy towing manual.

h. All steam, freshwater, saltwater, condensate, air and drain piping systems have been drained to low point and left open for natural drying.

i. All boilers and heat exchangers have been drained to low point and left open.

j. All lube oil tanks and systems have been pumped empty. Lube oil systems have been drained and flushed to the point that no low point pockets of residual oil exist. Reduction gear sump will only be drained and hand wiped to the extent practical.

k. All fuel tanks of every kind including ship’s propulsion, storage, service, settling and JP5 tanks shall be pumped empty and stripped of residual fuel and sludge. Self-compensating type fuel tanks will be addressed in the inactivation plan. Lines have been drained and flushed to the point that no low point pockets of residual oil exist.

(1) All fuel oil transfer valves are wire closed with seizing wire.

l. All AVGAS and MOGAS tanks and cofferdams have been cleaned and gas freed.

m. Internal watertight and subdivision integrity is maintained and acceptable.

n. The following are in place, SECURED WITH ALL FASTENERS, and weather sealed:

(1) Stack covers (16-gauge sheet metal)

(2) Porthole covers

(3) Deck accesses

(4) Deck plates and grates

(5) Handrails and ladders

o. All heads and sanitary facilities are clean and dry. All sinks and urinal traps have been removed and wired to piping next to where they were removed.

p. All bilges of machinery spaces and pump rooms are clean and dry.

q. All hydraulic systems have been drained and left open with the exception of the anchor windlass. See item 1.s. of this table.

r. All reefers/refrigerators are clean, with doors either: Wired open and blocked at the outer edge with shoring to prevent sagging, or removed and stored inside.

s. All sounding tubes are properly marked, capped and workable. A listing of all tank soundings made within last week prior to transfer of ship has been provided to NISMO.

t. Tanks have been cleaned. Tank vents have been left open with flash screens installed.

a. Charts and hydrographic publications have been turned in for redistribution.

b. Sinuous course clocks and cams have been turned in for redistribution.

a. All ammunition, missiles and dummy rounds have been off-loaded.

b. All small arms, firearms, 50 caliber machine guns and mounts, and stinger launchers and mounts have been removed and off-loaded.

c. All pyrotechnics have been off-loaded

d. All gun mounts and missile launchers are stowed in depressed position.

e. Tompions are installed.

a. As directed by TYCOM, redistribution of the following items has been arranged and documented.

(1) All labor savings devices (e.g. typewriters and office machines).

(2) All electric and pneumatic power tools.

(3) Life jackets and life rings.

(4) Special clothing.

(5) Sheets, blankets, pillow covers, pillows and mattresses.

(6) Life rafts.

(7) Portable PKP bottles.

(8) Containers of firefighting liquid.

(9) Shoring.

(10) Hand tools.

(11) Messing utensils and dishes.

(12) Emergency rations.

(13) Emergency drinking water.

(14) Perishables.

(15) Medical supplies

(16) All other consumable supplies.

(17) P-100 and submersible pumps except for P-100 pumps required for towing.

(18) Vane axial blowers and ducting.

(19) All other easily pilfer able items (see listing in Appendix Eleven to NAVSUP Publication 485) have been disposed of according to existing directives or redistribution by TYCOM as appropriate NOTE: Above items are not to be transferred to the NISMO.

b. Electronic test equipment peculiar to ship’s installed equipments have been stowed in a locked compartment (Pilfer able Gear Locker).

c. General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) has been forwarded to the nearest Naval Supply Center.

d. All custody records for equipage have been updated to reflect disposition (if any) and retained on board in the Supply Office.

e. Ship’s COSAL (including ILO supplement) and other unclassified allowance lists have been retained onboard in the Supply Office.

f. All Supply functions have been closed out and final reports have been submitted as required by the TYCOM.

g. Appropriate Curator items have been removed and shipped to the Curator. See OPNAVINST 4770.5 (Series) Appendix D for expended description of the items to be removed. Items are to be sent to: Receiving Officer, Supply and Fiscal Department, Washington Navy Yard, Building 176, Washington, D.C., 20374. Mark for: Curator for the Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, Building 70.

h. The Pilfer able Gear Locker (PGL), located in Compartment _____________, has been secured with hasp and padlock, and keys provided to NISMO. PGL contents will be jointly inventoried with NISMO before acceptance by NISMO.

i. All portable 2F/7H radiac equipment and dosimeters have been off-loaded and turned in to the nearest NAVELEX field manager (see table 050-11C for list). NOTE: Do not turn in to Naval Supply Center.

j. All night vision equipment on board decommissioning ships are to be returned to the following address: Receiving Officer, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47511-5001. NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane POC is Code 80PM13, TEL DSN 482-5842 or COMM

(812) 854-5842.

a. One (1) complete set of mooring lines including storm lines), fenders and shore power cable(s) with Viking plugs are retained onboard to permit ship to be moored upon delivery to NISMO.

b. For ships to be berthed at NDRF facilities, provide the following additional equipment:

(1) Ten lengths of 7/8” wire rope each with a six foot FLEMISH EYE on one end and each 500 foot in length (4 wires coiled forward and 4 aft)

(2) Two lengths of 1 ½ “ or 2” wire, with clamps/clips, 500 foot in length, one coiled forward and one coiled aft.

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