Stowage Principles

HANDLING AND STOWAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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Figure 4-5.-Afloat Locator/Inventory Record (NAVSUP Form 1075). Responsibilities of Custodians The departmental custodian maintains Afloat Locator/Inventory Records (NAVSUP Forms 1075) on which receipts, expenditures, and inventories are recorded (fig. 4-5). The custodian is responsible for stowing and issuing the materials and for collecting issue documents. Issues are made using the NAVSUP Form 1250-1 or DD Form 1348, as appropriate. The departmental custodian is not required to maintain records other than the locator records; however, the custodian is responsible for promptly submitting the completed transaction documents to the supply department for the update of applicable stock records. Stowage Principles Specific written instructions from the supply officer provide guidance to departmental custodians in performing their duties; however, every senior petty officer should know certain basic stowage principles that involve safety, security, orderly arrangement, and easy access. These principles are discussed in the following paragraphs. SAFETY. —Basic stowage safety principles may be summarized as follows: 1. Material should never be stowed or left in passageways or where it may block damage control apparatus. 2. 3. 4. All materials should be properly secured to avoid equipment damage or injury to personnel. Items that are subject to spontaneous combustion should be stowed in a cool, well-ventilated space, away from heat and flammable material. Bulk acids (except medical) should be stowed in the acid locker in the custody of the supply department; paint should be stowed in the paint locker. STOWAGE PRECAUTIONS. —Humidity, sweating bulkheads, and leaky pipes can cause severe damage to material in stowage spaces. Dunnage, such as lumber, may be used under material to keep it from direct contact with the dampness of the deck. Bulkheads and pipes in stowage spaces should be inspected frequently for sweating and leaks. Moisture caused by sweating can sometimes be eliminated by adequate ventila- tion. The use of a drying agent, such as bags of silica gel, may be necessary to help absorb moisture in stowage spaces. Some items stowed for long periods may require special care to preserve them. For example, tools and other items made of unprotected metal should be protected from rust. Such items may be protected by a coat of grease, petroleum jelly, or a thin-film of preservative compound. These items may require several coatings during their stowage period. 4-15

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