NOTE
PERSONNEL
Q UA L I F I C AT I O N
S TA N DA R D S ( P Q S ) . -- T h e G e n e ra l D a m a g e
C o n t ro l Q u a l i fi c a t i o n S t a n d a rd , NAV E D T R A
Charts, diagrams, or detailed listings of
43119-2, is mandatory for all hands. You should also
fittings are not required in the type repair party
be familiar with the following damage control
manual. Such information is available in other
qualification standards:
publications. One of these is the NAVSEA
D a m a g e C o n t ro l E m e r g e n c y Pa r t i e s
damage control book, which should be
available at every repair party locker.
Qualification Standard, NAVEDTRA 43119-3
Damage Control Systems and Equipment
Commanding officers, with the assistance of their
Qualification Standard, NAVEDTRA 43119-4
engineer officers and DCAs, are responsible for
Division Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO)
ensuring that the standard repair party manual for their
Qualification Standard, NAVEDTRA 43119-5
ship has only correct, complete, and up-to-date
information.
You will be assigned to a repair locker for general
quarters and an in-port emergency party. You will be
SHIP INFORMATION BOOK (SIB).--When a
required to complete the appropriate sections of PQS
ship is built for the Navy, the builder prepares a ship
that cover your assignments. You should try to
information book (SIB). The ship's crew uses the SIB
complete all sections up to and including the section on
t o f a m i l i a r i z e t h e m s e l v e s w i t h t h e s h i p 's
"Repair Party Scene Leader." In doing so, you will gain
characteristics. Normally the SIB will contain the
valuable knowledge in damage control, and, if
following eight volumes:
necessary, you will be capable of taking over as scene
1. Hull and Mechanical
leader during an emergency.
2. Propulsion Plant
GENERAL SOURCES.-- As a Damage
C o n t r o l m a n y o u s h o u l d u n d e r s t a n d t h e S h i p 's
3. Auxiliary Machinery, Piping, Ventilation,
Maintenance and Material Management (3-M) System,
Heating, and Air-Conditioning Systems
as well as supply and inventory control procedures. This
4. Power and Lighting Systems
knowledge is required for advancement. You will find
the necessary information in the Ship's 3-M Manual ,
5. Electronic Systems
OPNAVINST 4790.4 (series). Additionally, you will
6. Interior Communications
have responsibilities in other shipboard programs, such
a s Q u a l i t y A s s u r a n c e , C I N C L A N T F LT /
7. Weapons Control Systems
CINCPACFLTINST. 4790.3; and the Heat Stress and
8. Ballasting Systems
Hearing Conservation Programs. These and other topics
will be covered in more detail later.
A copy of the SIB is forwarded to NAVSEA. Then
NAVSEA prints and distributes copies of the SIB to the
REVIEW QUESTIONS
appropriate locations. When changes are made to the
ship, corrections to the SIB should be sent to NAVSEA.
Q1.
Organization and teamwork are the key
NAVSEA will incorporate the corrections, and reprint
factors for successful damage control.
and distribute the revised SIB.
1.
True
TRAINING FILMS.-- Training films available
2.
False
are listed in the Department of the Navy Catalog of
Audiovisual Production Products, OPNAVINST
Q2.
The basic objectives of shipboard damage
3157.1. The training films are effective training tools
control are as follows: take measures to
especially for presentations of realistic situations. For
prevent damage, minimize and localize
example, one film shows an actual fire being fought on
damage as it occurs, accomplish repairs as
an aircraft carrier. The people in the films are not
soon as possible, restore equipment to
actors; they are sailors combating a casualty. The
operation, and care for injured personnel.
personnel casualties are real. These films will show
1.
True
that damage control is serious business and an
2.
False
"all-hands" responsibility.
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