16-R-3502_ATT_N_-_Specs_for_CBR-D_Decon_Station_Rev1.docx

N32205-16-R-3502 ATTACHMENT N:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (CBR-D) DECONTAMINATION STATION

Decontamination Station:

K L M N N-1 Description of Work:

The Contractor shall install a decontamination station as depicted in MSC Plan No. STD-802-4844759 contained in COMSCINST 3541.5 Series, Part 1, Appendix C “CBR-D Policy”. This plan is to be used as guidance for all future installations and upgrades unless it is superseded by new technical developments and specifications from the Navy/Government experts and approved by COMSC. The Contractor is responsible for accomplishing all the work described herein. The Contractor shall perform all removals, relocations, alterations, and installations, provide all staging, cranes, gas freeing, transportation, etc., necessary to accomplish the intent of this specification. The work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the regulatory bodies indicated and the MSC representative. The cost of this system is for the Contractor’s account and not reimbursable.

N-2 Location:

The decontamination station shall be constructed in or near an existing passageway as close to the main deck level as the Vessel's arrangement allows.

N-3 Electrical Modifications:

N-4 Incandescent Fixtures:

Incandescent watertight fixtures will be installed in the decontamination station. The fixtures are to provide an illumination level of 10-foot candles in both the shower and the outer garment removal space. The incandescent watertight fixtures are to be controlled by two, 3-way switches. One of these switches will be mounted in the existing passageway next to the new door to the decontamination station as depicted in MSC Plan No. STD-802- 4844759.

N-5 Nameplates:

Phenolic nameplates with black lettering will be mounted adjacent to the appropriate devices for identification.

N-6 Painting General:

The entire exposed surface of all new, modified and disturbed spaces, including all overheads, decks, bulkheads, fixtures, stanchions, railings, piping, ducts, etc., will be painted. New steel bulkheads, deck, etc., will be painted in accordance with COMSCINST 4750.2 Series, and MSC Plan No. STD-802-4844759 for the decontamination station. All new steel will be suitably blasted and primed with an inorganic zinc primer, and top-coated with a compatible finish coat. Paint type and color schemes will be in accordance with COMSCINST 4750.2 Series for shower space, passageway and exterior deckhouse, as appropriate, and MSC Plan No. STD-802-4844759 for the decontamination station. All existing steel modified or disturbed by this work will be properly cleaned, primed, touched-up and restored to original condition.

N-7 Restoration to Original Condition:

All areas, such as stairwells, passageways, and spaces disturbed by the Contractor in the performance of this specification, will also be painted to restore to original color and condition.

N-8 Preparation of Surfaces:

Prior to painting, all surfaces will be thoroughly cleaned and all rust, preservative, grease, oil, and other foreign matter will be completely removed. All loose and blistered paint and rusted areas will be thoroughly scraped and power wire brushed to a clean and smooth surface, free of rust, scale and foreign matter. All rough and jagged edges will be power wire brushed and sanded to a smooth and tapered finish.

N-9 Application:

Paint will be applied with care and necessary steps will be taken to prevent paint from coming in contact with nameplates, grease fittings, tile, doors and trim, valve stems, machine threads, brass, chromium, aluminum and other bright metal surfaces, rubber gaskets, knife edges on door frames and hatches, and unpainted parts and fittings. All paints will be applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation.

N-10 Condition:

All paints supplied for this work will be delivered to the job in sealed containers, plainly marked by the manufacturer, identifying type and grade of paint. The U.S. Government reserves the right to request evidence that paints were manufactured in accordance with formulas specified.

N-11 Stenciling and Lettering:

Required stenciling, marking and/or lettering that has been overpainted will be redone to conform with USCG regulations, MSC requirements, and paragraph (iv) below.

N-12 Spray Painting:

Spraying of paint is acceptable provided that masking procedures are properly performed and approved by an MSC representative prior to applying any paint. Excessive use of thinner will not be permitted.

N-13 Identification Plates/Markings:

Plates and markings for all new and/or altered spaces, piping, valves, controls, will be installed in accordance with MSC Plan No. STD-802-4844759, COMSCINST 4750.2 Series and COMSCINST 9280.3 Series, and as specified herein.

N-14 Stenciling of Piping:

New or modified piping, 1 1/2 IPS or larger will be labeled at their terminus on the weather deck. Identification will be by stenciling, in contrasting color, 1 inch high lettering, on an adjacent bulkhead or by attaching a brass or plastic label engraved with 1.4-inch lettering.

N-15 Removal of Obsolete Plates and Markings:

Existing nameplates and markings made obsolete shall be removed.

N-16 Contaminated Clothing Disposal Locker Identification Plate:

The watertight scuttle and watertight door for the contaminated clothing disposal locker will have a label plate reading "CONTAMINATED CLOTHING DISPOSAL LOCKER - KEEP TIGHTLY SEALED".

N-17 Outer Garment Removal Space (OGRS) Instruction Plate:

The Contractor will install the following aluminum embossed instruction label plates in the OGRS and showers that read as follows:

DO NOT REMOVE YOUR MASK UNTIL THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN DONE:

· Prepare equipment, materials and the DECON Station for operation.

· Decontaminate mask and gloves with M-258 Decontamination Kit.

· Remove outer/protective garments and stow in plastic bags for disposal.

· Dispose of bags in the contamination clothing disposal (CCD) locker, taking care not to rip the bags. Ensure that the disposal locker scuttle is secured shut.

· Move from the Outer Garment Removal Space to the shower and at that point remove your inner garments. Continue to leave your mask on.

· Wearing only a mask, vigorously wash and scrub yourself using soap or detergent, especially those areas of the body where contaminants can lodge (under fingernails, skin cracks and crevices, hairy areas, etc.). Your mask’s filters must be shielded from direct spray during the shower.

· When the purge cycle is completed, remove the mask and let it fall into a plastic bag. Secure the bag with a tie, place it on the grating out of the way, and exit. You have completed the decontamination process.

N-18 Shower Instruction Plate:

The Contractor will install an aluminum embossed instruction label plate in the shower that reads as follows:

CLEAN THE GAS MASK BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING:

· Disconnect the canister from the mask. Wipe all surfaces of the canister with 9% calcium hypochlorite solution. Dry and set aside.

· Immerse the remainder of the mask in the hypochlorite solution for five (5) minutes.

· Rinse mask thoroughly in warm, fresh water. Mask should then be dried completely in warm to hot air (100 degrees F to 140 degrees F) for two (2) days to one (1) week.

N-19 Quality of Workmanship:

Workmanship and materials used for this alteration will be in accordance with the best commercial marine practices. All installations and modifications of this specification will conform to the rules outlined in the regulatory bodies found in paragraph (4) below. Joiner materials shall not be used on the interior surfaces of the DECON Station. All work shall be templated from the Vessel; minor variations from the specification may be approved by the MSC representative. Surfaces in way of removals and alterations will be left free of sharp edges, burrs, and openings. Plates shall be carefully fitted with fair and smooth surfaces. Cuts shall be regular in outline with ragged edges removed and corners rounded. Prior to welding existing steel, the Contractor shall wire brush or blast to bare metal. Welding and faying surfaces shall be carefully cleaned and prepared prior to assembly. Items and equipment damaged or disturbed resulting from modification work shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the MSC representative. All new and disturbed surfaces resulting from modification work, except stainless steel, rubber, knife edges, brightwork, etc., shall be thoroughly cleaned of rust, preservative coatings, grease, oil and other foreign matter to bare metal. The surfaces shall be primed and painted to match surroundings with a coating of the same type and color as on adjacent surfaces.

N-20 Drawing:

Upon delivery of the Vessel, the Contractor shall submit to the cognizant MSC Area Commander five (5) prints and one (1) reproducible copy of the new "as built" decontamination station. Drawing shall depict sizes, type of materials, actual dimensions and arrangement.

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Purpose:

To clarify guidance concerning the construction and outfitting of Decontamination (DECON) stations to ensure the fit, form, and function meets the requirements of Military Sealift Command. This bulletin will provide Operating Companies assistance, guidance, and recommendations to minimize future Onboard Condition Inspection (OCI) findings, wasteful expenditures, and improper DECON Station installations.

References:

a) COMSC Instruction 3541.5D (MSC Damage Control Manual)

b) MSC Standard Plan for Decontamination Stations (802-4844759 Rev (a)).

c) Vessel Specific Operating Contracts

Discussion:

Errors and confusion on the retro-fitting of DECON stations on MSC contractor-operated vessels has been a serious issue in recent years. This has caused various operating companies to craft a number of different interpretations of reference (a) and (b) which has resulted in many incorrect DECON installations, including missing equipment.

Reference (a) is applicable to all MSC force ships except when ship damage control provisions of an operating contract of charter agreement vary from that instruction, the charter or contract agreement will govern. Nothing in reference (a) is construed to be a modification of the contract. Reference (a) states that ship's characteristics shall comply with the latest COMSC authorized standards for the design, operation and maintenance of CBR-D systems (DECON stations, countermeasure washdown systems and collective protection systems, if installed) unless specifically excluded by COMSCINST 3541.5D or exempted by COMSC.

Reference (b) provides the general guidance for the installation configuration and lay out and is found in Appendix C, Enclosure 1 of reference (a). Reference (c) may provide more specific design and construction requirements and may also require a preliminary design be reviewed and approved by MSCHQ Damage Control Office.

Reference (a) provides for two installation and equipment standard levels (Non-Collective Protection System (CPS) Ships), they are known as OPTIMUM and MINIMUM.

OPTIMUM installation and equipment standard level:

The OPTIMUM installation and equipment standard level is illustrated in MSC Standard Plan 802-4844759 Rev (a), and is intended for all future installations and upgrades unless superseded by the requirements of the operating contract or by new technical developments and specifications from the Navy/Government experts and approved by COMSC.

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It is understood by Military Sealift Command that the exact size and configuration of these specific DECON station installations will vary from vessel to vessel, depending on the space available in certain deck house arrangements. Reference (b) provides the installer with great latitude in devising the three-stage DECON station floor plan design for any particular vessel, as well as the required outfitting and stenciling.

Much of the confusion on the part of the operating companies has been created by the notes section of Reference (b) which states “…this drawing provides guidance…” Many operating companies have interpreted this to mean that installation of the required outfitting in the DECON station detailed in the parts list and notes of reference (a), such as installing stenciling, communication equipment, power source requirements, plumbing and drain requirements, were optional. Although the operating company has the latitude to choose the make and model for some of the installed equipment, the DECON station must be able to perform properly in a CBRD environment. This requires the DECON station be installed to meet the fit, form, and function as designed in Reference (b).

MINIMUM installation and equipment standard level:

As per reference (a), the MINIMUM installation and equipment standard level applies to existing ships and consists of a Gross DECON Area, Contamination Control Area (CCA) (outer garment removal) and a DECON site (inner garment removal and showering), that is to be identified and established. In general, a ship's head with a separate entrance and exit, close to a weather entrance will be utilized. The DECON station must be capable of isolating the contamination with the entrance side considered "dirty" and the exit side considered “clean”. The design must ensure that the flow of personnel through the station will preclude backtracking through possible contaminated areas.

As invoked by reference (a), Section 470-4.5.1 of Naval Ships Technical Manual (NSTM) Chapter 470, “Shipboard BW/CW Defense and Countermeasures,” provides general guidance on the arrangement of DECON stations at the MINIMUM equipment standard level and general procedures for decontamination.

On Collective Protection System (CPS) Ships, the DECON station shall be designed and installed in accordance with the latest directives published by NSWC, Dahlgren. Structural design and installation equipment performance criteria shall be strictly adhered to in order to ensure overall CPS system operability. NSWC shall be the final approval authority for all MSC CPS system installations.

Action:

1. To meet the requirements of references (a) and (c), operators that have been tasked to install a DECON station depicted in reference (b) - MSC Standard Plan for Decontamination Stations (802-4844759 Rev (a) must complete the following:

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a. Ensure all the fit, form, and function requirements are met in the design of the DECON station as specified by references (a) and (b) as well as specific instructions provided in each operating contract.

b. Ensure the design incorporates all of the fit, form, and function requirements of the parts and equipment listed for the Optimum design in references (a) and (b) including but not limited to:

Functions required in the notes of Reference (b):

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c. If you have any doubt about the design of your OPTIMAL equipment standard level DECON station, simply submit a draft design drawing to MSC for approval to the Program Office and the MSCHQ DC Engineer Jonathan N. Berman

MSCHQ DC Engineer Military Sealift Command 914 Charles Morris Ct, SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540 202-685-5747 (office) 202-340-7667 (mobile) jonathan.berman@navy.mil

2. If you have a DECON station already installed with or without out an MSC approved drawing, or if you currently have inspection findings pending on OCI WEBTRACKER, contact your Program Office and the MSCHQ Damage Control Office for direction and guidance on correcting the deficiencies.

Applicability:

Ships (non-CPS) with OPTIMAL equipment standard level DECON stations specified in their contracts;

BBC Seattle MV Green Wave MV Maersk Peary MV Mohegan

Ships (non-CPS) with MINIMAL equipment standard level DECON stations specified in their contracts or not specifically specified, but must meet the requirements of reference (a);

Ships (with CPS):

T-AOE