DAMAGE CONTROL PETTY OFFICER

Maintaining Damage Control Fittings and Equipment

Military Requirements for Petty Officer 3rd Class
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6-11 Stow organic-cleaning solvents in a flammable liquid storeroom, ready service storeroom, or flammable liquid lockers, according to NSTM, chapter 670, section 4. Keep the solvents away from heat, open flames, or spark-producing devices. Stow them away from oxidizers, such as calcium hypochlorite, sodium nitrate, and hydrogen peroxide. When handling organic-cleaning solvents, wear the following PPE: Neoprene gloves Safety splash goggles Coveralls (recommended) In addition, if vapors accumulate over 100 parts per million (ppm), wear an oxygen-breathing apparatus (OBA) and notify the gas-free engineer. DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.— When it becomes necessary to dispose of any hazardous material, it is important to consult with the command’s hazardous material control authority. Containers of unused, contaminated, toxic, corrosive, and so forth, material have different guidelines for disposal. Absorbents used in cleaning, applying, or packing HAZMATS should be treated using the same precautions followed for the hazardous material they absorbed. The many procedures and directives that govern the disposal of hazardous material are constantly changing and being updated. As mentioned earlier, supervisors are charged with following established safety procedures. NSTM, chapter 670, gives further details on disposal of hazardous material. REVIEW 2 QUESTIONS Q1. How often should flammable liquids in storage lockers be inspected? Q2. What document should you consult for disposal of hazardous materials? Q3. When handling chlorinated-cleaning solvents, what personal protective equipment (PPE) should you wear? Q4. When cleaning with chlorinated-cleaning solvent inside of an enclosed space, what precautions must you observe for ventilation? Q5. Whom should you consult when disposing of hazardous material? Q6. How should you dispose of cleaning rags? DAMAGE CONTROL PETTY OFFICER Learning Objectives: Recall the procedures for making damage control closure log entries. Recall the procedures for maintaining damage control fittings and equipment. The safety of the ship and its crew is of utmost importance in carrying out the command’s mission. The damage control organization plays a critical part in ensuring this safety function. An essential person assigned the responsibilities to oversee the material condition of areas of damage control at the division level and upward throughout the chain of command is the Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO). DESIGNATION A petty officer who has completed his or her personnel qualifications standards (PQS) can be designated as the DCPO in each work center based on type commanders (TYCOM) instructions. Division officers nominate DCPOs and duty DCPOs for endorsement by the chain of command. The executive officer gives the final approval for nomination, replacement, and rotation of all DCPOs. DCPOs normally serve for a period of 6 months. They check in with the fire marshal and damage control assistant (DCA) when first assigned to or relieved from this duty. RESPONSIBILITIES Two specific responsibilities of the DCPOs and duty DCPOs are making damage control closure log entries and maintaining damage control fittings and equipment. The following information pertains to the performance of these duties.

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