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SHUTTLEtheUSS Enterprise (CVN 65) -Sunday June 12, 2011
Photo by MC3 Daniel J. Meshel
Handling HAZMAT
the Page 3Sunday June 12, 2011
Enterprise NewsSHUTTLE
By MC2 Nathan R. CarpenterUSS Enterprise Public Affairs
USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise are focusing on the proper handling and stowage of hazardous material (HAZMAT) as they prepare to complete the first external maintenance inspection in years. Less than three years ago, improper stowage of HAZMAT was a contributing factor to a fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) that injured dozens of Sailors and caused millions of dollars in damage. The crew fought the fire for 12 hours before extinguishing it. The maintenance, material, management (3M) inspection assesses a ship’s ability to properly maintain its equipment, and an important part of the inspection is to assess a crew’s ability to properly store and use HAZMAT. HAZMAT must be stored and checked out by Supply department’s S-8A division a process that often involves long lines and complex paperwork. It’s well worth the wait. “Before HAZMAT division existed, each division kept their own hazardous materials in drawers or lockers, creating numerous fire hazards and other unsafe conditions,” said Senior Chief Logistics Specialist (SW/AW) Donald B. Jones, the leading chief
petty officer for HAZMAT division. “Storing everything in a controlled, centralized location adds work for the maintenance people on the ship, but the trade off is the safety and health of the entire crew.” The dangers of HAZMAT vary significantly and become even more complex when they have the possibility of interacting with each other. Corrosives must be stored well away from flammables, and materials, and HAZMAT with different flashpoints – the temperature at which they may ignite – must be carefully stored within specific temperature ranges. In addition to the safety guidelines for storage, HAZMAT must be handled with proper personal protective equipment such as gloves, goggles, aprons and face shields. The dangers are compounded when Sailors try to bend the rules and cut corners with HAZMAT. “The biggest challenge that we face is the private stashes of HAZMAT that Sailors keep in their departments to make maintenance easier,” said Jones. “During our last 3M inspection, that was the cause of numerous immediate failures.” Proper disposal of HAZMAT is equally important. All used HAZMAT must be placed inside double-layered plastic bags that is properly tied and labeled. S-8A division is also responsible for regular trash, which if improperly sorted or mixed with HAZMAT can
cause serious damage and injury. “When Sailors throw hard plastics in with regular plastic trash, our shredders can easily break and cause our equipment to shut down,” said Logistics Specialist 1st Class Joval L. Nance, the leading petty officer for HAZMAT. “Other items that find their way into plastic trash like lighters, aerosol cans, batteries and
HAZMAT doesn’t have to be a Hazard
Photo by MC3 Daniel J.Meshel
knives are dangerous to our personnel and equipment as well.” S-8A personnel offer the means to keep everyone aboard Enterprise safe from the dangers of HAZMAT, but they can’t do it alone. Everyone must comply with the rules and procedures to ensure that all HAZMAT is safely stored, handled and disposed of.
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Timothy J. Steverding, the HAZMAT cage supervisor on USS Enterprise (CVN 65), disposes of empty paint cans by puncturing holes on the bottom. Proper disposal of hazardous materials contributes to ship safety and proper maintenance.
Division
E
IM2
IM4
IM1
SAF
IM3
DC
MP Name
EM3 Desrosiers
ASAN Valverde
AMAN Charlot
ATAN Preusse
MM3 Walling
AOAN Benitez
DCFN Pelletier
Dept
ENG
AIMD
AIMD
AIMD
SAF
AIMD
ENG
Score
1037
740
711
694
390
331
259
Spot Checks
23
17
17
17
9
8
5
Workcenter
EE20/EE40
IM02
IM44
IM03
AS40
IM43
ED07
IM1
E
CS6
SAF
CS6
DC
RMD
AOAA Jordan
EM3 Rivers-Williams
ET3 Konkle
DC2 Johns
ET3 Greene
DCFN Hudson
AD3 Pruitt
AIMD
ENG
CSD
SAF
CSD
ENG
RMD
258
229
167
166
108
97
90
6
5
4
4
3
2
2
IM41
EE20
CS61
AS40
CS61
ED07
BC40
G4
R
OA
CS6
OS
OS
CS6
AOAN Ponder
HT3 Frazier
AG1 McAnallen
ET3 Greco
CTT2 Buerkle
CTT3 Martin
ET3 Veach
WEPS
ENG
OPS
CSD
OPS
OPS
CSD
89
82
81
79
77
73
67
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
WG04
ER03
OA40
CS61
OS02
OS40
CS61
DC
A
M
DCFN Miranda
MMFN Hinnart
MM2 Miller
ENG
ENG
ENG
59
59
55
1
1
1
ED40
EA40
EM40
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the Sunday June 12, 2011Page 4 SHUTTLE
3 rounds of 3M Top Performer have resulted in 48 remaining maintenance personnel! These Sailors lived up to the challenge and done their best on maintenance and spot chcks performed by chief petty officers and above.
Round
Sgt. Carl D. Fuemmeler
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Shaun H. Parrish
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