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SHIP: USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN 750)

ORIGINATOR: Russel Joyner 860-694-2452

DATE: 06 June 2024

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Title: PERFORM TANK CLEANING OF Four (4) TANKS FOR

USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN 750).

2. REFERENCE/PLANS:

2.1 S0400-AD-URM-010, Tag Out User’s Manual (TUMS)

2.2 COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual

3. REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 The Contractor shall provide tank cleaning services. The Contractor shall provide equipment and personnel to accomplish the cleaning of Sanitary Tanks #1 and #3, (estimated cleaning duration for each Sanitary Tank is two (2) days), After (AFT) Bilge

Collection Tank, and Forward (FWD) Bilge Collection Sump (estimated cleaning duration for each Bilge Collecting Tank/Sump is three (3) days). The performance location will be at a pier at the Submarine Base, New London, CT.

3.1.1 The Contractor shall process a Work Authorization Request form in accordance with reference 2.2.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall perform all Tag-Out procedures and sign into the Tag-Out

Record Sheet in accordance with reference 2.1.

3.1.3 Sanitary Tank No. 1 Size: 1,850 gallons, holds Collection Holding and Transfer

(CHT) black water; located lower level forward.

3.1.4 Sanitary Tank No. 3 Size: 800 gallons, holds Collection Holding and Transfer

(CHT) black water; located lower level machinery room, forward.

3.1.5 AFT Bilge Collection Tank Size: 1,765 gallons, holds saltwater and oil; located between frames 102 to 106 port-side lower level (LL) aft, engine room.

3.1.6 FWD Bilge Collection Sump Size: 1,000 gallons, holds saltwater and oil; located in FWD engine room LL.

3.1.7 The Contractor shall ensure personnel working in tanks or other confined spaces must be trained and qualified for the hazard potentials. If respirators are required, workers shall be trained and medically qualified per local Occupational Safety and

Health (OSH) instructions.

3.1.8 The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal OSH and

Environmental Protection (EP) rules and regulations as directed by local implantation plans.

3.1.9 All Contractor personnel shall be a citizen of the United States of America.

3.1.10 Meet the ship’s force daily (ship’s duty officer or a designated representative) upon Contractor’s arrival at the unit. Ship’s force will brief the Contractor on evolutions which may affect the Contractor’s performance of the tank cleaning

(i.e., ship’s drills, weapons loading evolutions, etc.) A member of ship’s force will be designated as the Contractor’s point of contact during the evolution.

3.1.11 Prior to cleaning, the Contractor is responsible to make sure each tank is certified by a marine chemist as safe for personnel entry; the marine chemist must issue a marine chemist certificate “Safe for Work/Entry” and leave it posted in order for personnel to enter and clean the tank.

3.1.12 Contractor is responsible for taking all required safety precautions and using required personal protective equipment during the evolution.

3.1.13 72 hours prior to each performance date, the contractor shall provide the

Government with the full names of personnel who will be performing tank cleaning; this information is required for authorization to enter the Submarine Base and job site.

3.2 CLEANING EVOLUTION: Contractor shall perform Sanitary Tank #1 cleaning as follows:

3.2.1 Power wash the entire internal volume of the tank to visually clean off all solids, using a hot water power washer with sufficient pressure and a biodegradable detergent. The conditions in the tank may require minor hand scraping or scrubbing with long handled brushes and scrapers. Some hand cleaning with rags and a biodegradable detergent or Simple Green may also be required to remove grease residue.

3.2.2 Mask all piping and components that are not to be wetted during water washing with impermeable plastic.

3.2.3 Ensure cleanliness closures are installed and secured on openings; clean system/hardware except when the opening is uncovered to perform work. The following closures apply:

3.2.3.1 Sanitary Tank #1

a. Combined Soil Drain - Size 3 inch, QTY 1

b. Combined Drain – Size 3 inch, QTY 1 each

c. Suction Sanitary Tank #1 - Size 2-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

d. Air to Sanitary Tank Blow – Size 1 inch, QTY 1 each

3.2.4 Clean tanks to a degree of cleanliness in which the surfaces are visually free of grease, dirt, loose particles and is reasonably free of contamination and any remaining residue on the surfaces does not interfere with system operations or damage system components.

3.2.5 Completely remove/pump all remaining fluids in the tank.

3.2.6 Remove all cleanliness plugs/caps installed in section 3.2.3.

3.2.7 Tank shall be wiped clean with a lint-free cloth.

3.2.8 Inform ship’s force and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) that the tank is ready to be inspected.

3.2.8.1 TPOC: Jim Crudden, (860)694-2424.

3.2.9 Obtain sign-off/completion signature from TPOC after inspection by TPOC or R-8

NDT inspector when job is finished and submit same with invoicing.

3.3 CLEANING EVOLUTION: Contractor shall perform Sanitary Tank #3 cleaning as

3.3.1 Power wash the entire internal volume of the tank to visually clean off all solids, using a hot water power washer with sufficient pressure and a biodegradable detergent. The conditions in the tank may require minor hand scraping or scrubbing with long handled brushes and scrapers. Some hand cleaning with rags and a biodegradable detergent or Simple Green may also be required to remove grease residue.

3.3.2 Mask all piping and components that are not to be wetted during water washing with impermeable plastic.

3.3.3 Ensure cleanliness closures are installed and secured on openings; clean

3.3.3.1 Sanitary Tank #3

a. Sanitary Tank #3 Suction - Size 2-1/2 inch, QTY 1

b. Sanitary Tank #3 Blow and Vent – Size 1 inch, QTY 1

c. Pipe Down Stream PL-44 –Size 3 inch, QTY 1

3.3.4 Clean tanks to a degree of cleanliness in which the surfaces are visually free of remaining residue on the surfaces does not interfere with system operations or damage system components.

3.3.5 Completely remove/pump all remaining fluids in the tank.

3.3.6 Remove all cleanliness plugs/caps installed in section 3.3.3.

3.3.7 Tank shall be wiped clean with a lint-free cloth.

3.3.8 Inform ship’s force and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) that the tank is ready to be inspected.

3.3.8.1 TPOC: Jim Crudden, (860)694-2424.

3.3.9 Obtain sign-off/completion signature from TPOC after inspection by TPOC or R-8

3.4 CLEANING EVOLUTION: Contractor shall perform Aft Bilge Collection Tank cleaning as

3.4.1 Power wash the entire internal volume of the tank to visually clean off all solids, using a hot water power washer with sufficient pressure and a biodegradable detergent. The conditions in the tank may require minor hand scraping or scrubbing with long handled brushes and scrapers. Some hand cleaning with rags and a biodegradable detergent or Simple Green may also be required to remove grease residue. .

3.4.2 Mask all piping and components that are not to be wetted during water washing with impermeable plastic.

3.4.3 Ensure cleanliness closures are installed and secured on openings; clean

3.4.3.1 Aft Bilge Collection Tank

a. Discharge Pumps 4 & 5 to Auxiliary Drain-Size 1 inch, QTY 1 each

b. High Suction-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

c. Low Suction-Size 1-1/2inch, QTY 1 each

d. Suction-Size 4 inch, QTY 1 each

e. Drain Pump Discharge to Auxiliary Drain-Size 3 inch, QTY 1 each

f. Vent-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

3.3.4 Clean tanks to a degree of cleanliness in which the surfaces are visually free of remaining residue on the surfaces does not interfere with system operations or damage system components.

3.4.5 Completely remove/pump all remaining fluids in the tank.

3.4.6 Remove all cleanliness plugs/caps installed in section 3.4.3.

3.4.7 Tank shall be wiped clean with a lint-free cloth.

3.4.8 Inform ship’s force and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) that the tank is ready to be inspected.

3.4.8.1 TPOC: Jim Crudden, (860)694-2424.

3.4.9 Obtain sign-off/completion signature from TPOC after inspection by TPOC or R-8

3.5 CLEANING EVOLUTION: Contractor shall perform FWD Bilge Collection Sump cleaning as follows:

3.5.1 Power wash the entire internal volume of the tank to visually clean off all solids, using a hot water power washer with sufficient pressure and a biodegradable detergent. The conditions in the tank may require minor hand scraping or scrubbing with long handled brushes and scrapers. Some hand cleaning with rags and a biodegradable detergent or Simple Green may also be required to remove grease residue.

3.5.2 Mask all piping and components that are not to be wetted during water washing with impermeable plastic.

3.5.3 Ensure cleanliness closures are installed and secured on openings; clean

3.5.3.1 FWD Bilge Collection Sump

a. Suction Bilge Strainer-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

b. Drain-Size 1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

c. Drain-Size 1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

d. Drain-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

e. Drain-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

f. Vent-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 2 each

g. Vent-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

h. Vent-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

i. Vent-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

j. Vent-Size 1-1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

k. Vent-Size 1/2 inch, QTY 1 each

3.5.4 Clean tanks to a degree of cleanliness in which the surfaces are visually free of remaining residue on the surfaces does not interfere with system operations or damage system components.

3.5.5 Completely remove/pump all remaining fluids in the tank.

3.5.6 Remove all cleanliness plugs/caps installed in section 3.5.3.

3.5.7 Tank shall be wiped clean with a lint-free cloth.

3.5.8 Inform ship’s force and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) that the tank is ready to be inspected.

3.5.8.1 TPOC: Jim Crudden, (860)694-2424.

3.5.9 Obtain sign-off/completion signature from TPOC after inspection by TPOC or R-8

4. NOTES:

4.1 Ship’s Force will be responsible to completely empty the tank, and flush tank by filling tank with fresh water and pumping it down twice prior to cleaning.

4.2 Ship’s Force will be responsible to commence ventilating the tank one day prior to cleaning. Ship’s Force must coordinate the tank access with Naval Submarine Support

Facility (NSSF) Safety Department for gas free engineer services prior to tank cover removal.

4.4 For planning purpose, the Contractor shall plan on providing 400 feet of hose.

4.5 For Contractor personnel that do not have a CAC card or a NCACS card, the following is required to obtain DBIDS credentials to gain access the base:

a. Ensure you provide the names of personnel requiring access to the SUBASE to the RSG POC. RSG will pass the information to the SUBASE Pass and ID office as your government sponsor.

b. Upon arrival at SUBASE, Present valid identification, Real ID Act-compliant state driver's license. If you don’t have a Real ID compliant driver’s license, you can use a passport. If you don’t have a passport you will be required to have an original birth certificate and your social security card (not just your number).

c. Present a completed copy of the SECNAV 5512/1 form to obtain your background check. A copy of SECNAV 5512/1 can be obtained by contacting the RSG POC.

d. Upon satisfactory completion of the background check, the Visitor Control

Center representative will complete the DBIDS enrollment process, which includes your photo, finger prints, base restrictions, and several other assessments; after all this is done, you will be provided with your new DBIDS credential. You may now proceed to enter the base. The Government assumes no liability for failed background checks and all cost incurred as a result of failed background checks is the responsibility of the Contractor.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM):

5.1. None