REFERENCES:

A. OPNAVINST 5100.23D, NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL
B. OPNAVINST 5100.19C, NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NAVOSH) PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT

102.1 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: (REF. A)

A. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HM) - ANY MATERIAL THAT, BECAUSE OF ITS QUANTITY, CONCENTRATION, PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS MAY POSE A SUBSTANTIAL HAZARD TO HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN PURPOSELY RELEASED OR ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED.

B. HAZARDOUS WASTE (HW) - ANY DISCARDED MATERIAL (LIQUID, SOLID, OR GAS) WHICH MEETS THE ABOVE DEFINITION OF (HW/HM) AND OR IS DESIGNATED AS A (HW) BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), OR A STATE AUTHORITY.

102.2 WHAT ARE THE SIX CATEGORIES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL? (REF. B)

A. FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
B. TOXIC MATERIALS
C. CORROSIVE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ACIDS AND BASES)
D. OXIDIZING MATERIALS
E. AEROSOL CONTAINERS
F. COMPRESSED GASES

102.3 EXPLAIN "INCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL" AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE USED IN NAVAL AVIATION. (REF. B)

MATERIAL NORMALLY SAFE, WHCIH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS WHEN IN CONTACT OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS. FOR EXAMPLE, OIL BASED PRODUCTS AND LIQUID OXYGEN (LOX); CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATINGS AND ACID OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (I.E., PAINT, MAPHTHA).

102.4 STATE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL IN THE (HM/HW) PROGRAM: (REF. B)

A. COMMANDING OFFICER - APPOINT, IN WRITING A COMMISSIONED OFFICER AS HM/HW COORDINATOR; ISSUE AN INSTRUCTION WHICH CONTAINS, AT A MINIMUM, THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN OPNAVINST 5100.19B AS THEY APPLY TO THE SHIP; REPORT ALL HM/HW MISHAPS AS REQUIRED BY OPNAVINST 5100.19B AND OPNAVINST 5102.1B "MISHAP INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING"; REPORT TO THE FLEET COMMANDERS, VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, ANY CONDITION OR SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS THAT RESULT IN A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DISCHARGE WITHIN RESTRICTED WATERS; ENSURE THAT SPILLS OF HM/HW ARE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPNAVINST 5100.19B AND OPNAVINST 5090.1A; ENSURE THAT THE HM/HW COORDINATOR ATTENDS THE FORCES AFLOAT HM/HW COORDINATORS COURSE; AND AUTHORIZES OPEN PURCHASE OF ITEMS WHICH ARE OR MAYBE HM IAW OPNAVINST 5100.19B PARAGRAPH B030d.

B. EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND (C.) DEPARTMENT HEADS - REVIEW THE LIST OF (HM/HW) STOWAGE LOCATION ANNUALLY TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS BY CONSOLIDATING COMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND TO ELIMINATE ANY EXCESSIVE OR UNAUTHORIZED QUANTITIES OR HM/HW.

D. WORK CENTER SUPERVISORS - TRAIN WORK CENTER PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF MSD'S; ENSURE THAT PRIOR TO USING ANY HM, THAT PERSONNEL UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MSDS FOR THAT MATERIAL AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; INSPECT LOCATIONS WHERE HM/HW IS STORED OR USED. (WEEKLY FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, QUARTERLY FOR OTHER HM STORAGE AREAS).

E. HM/HW COORDINATOR - ENSURE THE MANAGEMENT OF HM/HW FOLLOWS PROCEDURES OUTLINED IAW OPNAVINST 5100.19B; ENSURE THAT SUPERVISORS ARE TRAINED IN PROPER MARKING, HANDLING, STOWAGE, USAGE, SPILL RESPONSE, DISPOSAL PROCEDURES AND THE USE OF MSDS'S.

F. ALL HANDS - ENSURE THAT HM THAT IS REMOVED FROM STORAGE AREAS FOR USE IS RETURNED TO THE APPROPRIATE STORAGE AREA UPON COMPLETION OF USAGE OR AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY, WHICH EVER IS SOONER; FOLLOW THE MSDS INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING HM.

102.5 DESCRIBE THE MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR HM. (REF. B)

MANUFACTURER'S LABELS FOR SHIPBOARD IDENTIFICATION OF (HM) CONTAINERS MARK CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING:

A. MATERIAL NAME.
B. MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
C. NATURE OF THE HAZARD PRESENTED BY THE (HM).

102.6 DESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES FOR REQUISITIONING OF HM. (REF. B)

A. ALL CONTAINERS OF HM ISSUED TO THE SHIP THROUGH THE SUPPLY SYSTEM SHALL BE CHECKED UPON RECEIPT TO ENSURE THAT THEY CONTAIN A MANUFACTURES LABEL.

B. ONLY LIMITED QUANTITIES OF HM WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR IMMEDIATE NEED DURING A WORK SHIFT SHOULD BE ISSUED FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORE ROOMS. NOT MORE THAT A ONE WEEKS SUPPLY OF EACH ROUTINELY USED ITEM SHOULD BE IN OR NEAR THE USER'S COMPARTMENT.

102.7 STATE THE PURPOSE AND INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE MSDS. (REF B)

MANUFACTURER'S NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH MATERIAL AND CONTROLS OF ACCIDENTIAL SPILL.

102.8 DESCRIBE REQUIRED TRAINING FOR ALL HANDS WITH RESPECT TO THE HM/HW PROGRAM. (REF. B)

EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL RECEIVE JOB SPECIFIC TRAINING ON HM/HW BY THE WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR UPON REPORTING ONBOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THIS TRAINING WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. THE TYPE OF HM IN THEIR WORK AREA AND ABOARD SHIP.

2. WHAT HW ARE AND HOW THEY ARE DISPOSED OF.

3. HOW TO READ AND INTERPRET HAZARDOUS WARNING LABELS.

4. WHAT AN MSDS IS, HOW TO READ IT, AND WHERE TO LOCATE THEM.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION ON HM HANDLING, STORAGE, USE AND DISPOSAL.

6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.

102.9 EXPLAIN THE INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN A HM/HW SPILL IS DISCOVERED. (REFS. A, B)

INFORMATION:

A. TIME OF SPILL DISCOVERY.
B. LOCATION OF SPILL.
C. IDENTIFICATION OF SPILL MATERIAL.
D. BEHAVIOR OF MATERIAL.
E. SOURCE OF SPILL (DRUM, TANK, LINE etc...)
F. PERSONNEL IN THE VICINITY.
G. VOLUME OF SPILL.
H. ANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE SPILL.
I. LABELING OR PLACARDING INFORMATION (COPY AFTER SPILL IS CONTAINED AND EXPOSURE IS ELIMINATED).

PROCEDURES:

A. FIGHT FIRE (IF ANY).
B. SHUT OFF OR OTHERWISE STEM THE SPILL AT ITS SOURCE, WHICH EVER IS FEASIBLE BY:

1. REPLACING LEAKING CONTAINERS.
2. PLUGGING LEAKS IN TANKS.
3. EMPTYING TANK OF REMAINING CONTENTS.
4. ENCAPSULATION A LEAKING CONTAINER INTO A LARGER LIQUID TYPE CONTAINER.

C. PREDICT THE SPILL MOVEMENT AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION TO PREVENT THE SPILL FROM ENTERING OTHER COMPARTMENTS.

102.10 STATE THE LOCATION OF THE COMMAND'S HM/HW BILL. (REF. B)

IN THE STOREROOMS AND WORKSHOPS. VFA37INST 3120.1C

102.11 WHAT PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED WHEN HANDLING (HM/HW)? (REFS. A, B)

DETERMINE FROM THE MSDS THE APPROPRIATE SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NECESSARY FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE.

102.12 STATE THE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS. (REFS A,B)

WITH FLASHPOINT LESS THAN 200 DEGREES SHALL BE STORED IN FLAMMABLE LIQUID STOREROOM, READY SERVICE STOREROOM OR ISSUE ROOM. COOLANTS, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND AEROSOLS SHOULD ALSO BE STORED IN ONE OF THE ABOVE.

102.13 WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HM INVENTORIES? (REF A)

WEEKLY INVENTORIES AND INSPECTIONS.