Damage Control Technical Documentation

Question 1

Who prepares and updates the DC book?

Answer 1

NAVSEA issues DC books and diagrams to the active fleet and naval reserve force in a hardcopy format.

Question 2

What format is are DC books provided?

Answer 2

Hardcopy and electronic (IDCCD)

Question 3

Who and how is the DC book maintained?

Answer 3

DC books shall be continuously maintained to reflect the current condition of the ship. Periodic updates are performed by the DCA through pen and ink changes.

Question 4

Where is the DC book located on the ship?

Answer 4

The master copy of the DC book is maintained in DCC, with copies in at repair locker and controlling station.

Question 5

What is the DC book and describe its contents.

Answer 5

DC books and diagrams contain information pertaining to the DC features of ship’s compartmentation, piping, ventilation, and wiring systems. DC books relay the information in the form of tests, tables, and illustrations.

Question 6

What are DC plates?

Answer 6

DC plates are isometric DC diagrams provided by NAVSEA.

Question 7

How are they used?

Answer 7

They are used in DCC, the bridge, and repair lockers during causalities to plot and display current status and efforts to combat the casualty.

Question 8

How are DC plates updated?

Answer 8

DCA can make periodic updates with pen and ink changes.

Question 9

What are Compartment Check-Off Lists (CCOL)?

Answer 9

CCOL’s are an itemized list of DC fittings and their location within a space.

Question 10

How are CCOLs updated?

Answer 10

DCA maintains the master hard copy and back up disc (if applicable). Periodic updates to paper CCOLs are performed by DCPOs through pen and ink changes, and then submitted to DCA for approval. If using the computer program to update CCOLs, pen and ink changes are NOT authorized.

Question 11

Who provides the ship with CCOLs?

Answer 11

CCOLs are provided by the shipbuilder and updated by ships force.

Question 12

How are Allowance Equipage List (AEL) records maintained?

Answer 12

The master copy of AELs are retained in DCC, and copies are placed in each repair locker kit.

Question 13

Where do you find CCOLs on the ship?

Answer 13

CCOLs are required for every space with a DC fitting, posted at every entrance to that space.

Question 14

What AELs are maintained by the DCA?

Answer 14

The DCA maintains AELs for DC, firefighting, and CBRN-D equipment.

Question 15

What reference in the DC library is useful to verify accuracy of the AEL?

Answer 15

NAVSEA Technical Manual, Inventory Aid, Damage Control (DC) Equipment (S5090-BL-DCB-010)

Question 16

How are maintenance records maintained?

Answer 16

MDS

Question 17

How are training records maintained?

Answer 17

DCA tracks and manages DC PQS for the entire ship.

Question 18

What is the DC closure log?

Answer 18

All ships are required to maintain a DC closure log to document any fittings opened in violation of the prescribed material condition.

Question 19

What kind of information is required in the DC closure log?

Answer 19

o Name, rate, and division of personnel requesting violation
o Type of fitting (nomenclature)
o DC number of fitting (tack number)
o Classification
o Date/time fittings are opened or closed
o Estimated length of time fitting is opened or closed
o Signature of person granting permission

Question 20

What kind of information does the DC watch log include?

Answer 20

The DC watch log includes reports of emergency conditions, readings of firemain pressure, Sounding and Security watch reporting, material security conditions, and material condition of readiness.

Question 21

When is a DC watch log not required?

Answer 21

If DCC is co-located in CCS and such information is already documented in the Engineering log, a separate DC log is not required.

Question 22

What is the Gas Free Engineer (GFE) log, and how is it maintained?

Answer 22

The GFE log contains all Gas Free Certificates issued in the last 12 months.

Question 23

What is the underwater hull inspection report, and when is it performed?

Answer 23

The underwater hull inspection report documents the findings from underwater hull survey and inspections. All surface ship hulls are inspected 18-24 months prior to a scheduled CNO docking avail. CVNs initiate hull inspections 18 to 24 months prior to refueling and complex overhaul, or prior to a CNO docking availabilities.

Question 24

What is the 3M program?

Answer 24

The 3M program is designed to ensure all equipment onboard a ship is maintained through a pre-planned specific set of procedures within a prescribed periodicity.

Question 25

What is the fleet COSAL feedback report, and what kind of information does it include?

Answer 25

The fleet COSAL FBR is used to report technical deficiencies found on AELs, to include:

o Part/item not listed on the AEL, but considered a maintenance-significant item
o Incorrect part/item listed on AEL
o Allowed quantity insufficient for PMS requirement
o Non-allowed part required for PMS
o The Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) codes and allowance note codes on the AEL are not defined in any publication held.
o Suspected error in code assignments

Question 26

What is a docking report, and who prepares it?

Answer 26

When a naval ship, service craft, or floating dry dock is moved to a naval docking facility, a docking report is prepared by either the docking facility, a qualified naval representative, or Engineering officer depending on the docking location and/or availability of preparing authority.

Question 27

What DC bills are maintained in the DC library?

Answer 27

o	Battle Bill
o	General Emergency Bill
o	CBRN-D Bill
o	Rescue and Assistance Bill
o	Jettison Bill
o	Cold Weather Bill 
o	Toxic Gas Bill
o	VBSS Bill
o	Darken Ship Bill

Question 28

Describe the Battle Bill

Answer 28

Assigns personnel to battle stations and battle watches.

Question 29

Describe the General Emergency Bill

Answer 29

Organizes, prescribes procedures, and assigns responsibilities to control the effects of a major emergency or disaster suffered by the ship (e.g., collision, grounding, internal and external explosion, CBR contamination, earthquake, storm, battle damage).

Question 30

Describe the CBRN-D Bill

Answer 30

Provides guidance to plan and train for appropriate actions in the event of attack. (DCA maintains under direction of CHENG)

Question 31

Describe the Rescue and Assistance Bill

Answer 31

Organizes qualified personnel to render emergency assistance to persons or activities outside the ship.

Question 32

Describe the Jettison Bill

Answer 32

Establishes procedures for jettisoning material to improve stability impaired by damage. (DCA maintains)

Question 33

Describe the Cold Weather Bill

Answer 33

Establishes procedures to prepare the ship for cold weather operations.

Question 34

Describe the Toxic Gas Bill

Answer 34

Specifies procedures and assigns duties/responsibilities for controlling and minimizing the effects of toxic gas within the ship. (DCA maintains)

Question 35

Describe the VBSS Bill

Answer 35

Establishes an organization and prescribes responsibilities/procedures for visiting and searching, boarding and salvaging, and placing a prize crew onboard ship on the high seas.

Question 36

Describe the Darken Ship Bill

Answer 36

Prescribes responsibilities and procedures to darken the ship, and establishes a material condition where no white lights will be visible from outside the ship. (DCA maintains under the XO)

Question 37

What other bills covered in this lesson are important for DCA to know? Include a short description of each.

Answer 37

o Dry Docking Bill – specifies procedures and assigns responsibilities for preparing the ship to enter dry dock, and for establishing required services for the ship while docked.
o Mass Casualty Bill – outlines the responsibilities of the medical department and other ship’s personnel in the case of severe casualties that over-tax the ship’s medical resources.