SUBMARINE

DAMAGE CONTROL
CHECKLIST

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A. SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

1. Is the SCBA face piece stowed with one (1) firefighter's hood and
Fire Fighter Gloves?

REF: NSTM 555- 34.5.1.2

2. Is the latest SCBA short donning procedure readily available and

verified by the Damage Control Assistant? Typically, at DC
FWD/AFT.

REF: NSTM 077- 3.2.3.1

3. Does the SCBA have the required 6” orange chemical light attached
for firefighting personnel? Is it expired?

REF: NSTM 555- 35.6.12

4. Is the SCBA stowed above the minimum pressure of 4000 PSI?

REF: MIP 5519/016 MRC R-21

5. Is the SCBA face piece damaged/cracked, or are the retaining

clips broken? Is there a voice amplifier installed and working?
Is the SCBA face piece the proper type?

REF: MIP 5519/016 MRC M-1R

6. Is the SCBA bottle within the 5-year hydrostatic test date or

manufacture date and 15-year total service life limits? Is the
bottle damaged?

REF: MIP 5519/016 MRC S-1, R-2

7. Is there a SCBA charging assembly at each charging station? Have

the SCBA charging hoses been hydrostatically tested in last 24
months?

REF: MIP 5519/088 MRC M-1R

MIP 5519/023 MRC M-1R

8. Has the SCBA Has the SCBA functional test been conducted in last
36 months?
REF: MIP 5519/016 MRC 36M-1

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B. DAMAGE CONTROL TOOL ROLL

1. Does the damage control tool roll contain all items listed on the
PMS card? Is the tool roll bag in good condition? Is the box of
Chem Lights greater than 1 year from expiration?

REF: MIP 6641/009 MRC A-5

C. DAMAGE CONTROL BAND-IT KITS

1. Is the Band-It Kit properly sealed with an undamaged tamper
seal?

REF: MIP 6641/009 MRC R-2

2. Do the strong-backs have pre-glued 1/8” rubber gasket

material attached? Do they have rounded edges?

REF: SSM 4-6-6

3. Does the Band-It kit contain all items listed on the MRC?
Is the Band-It kit bag in good condition?
REF: SSM 4-6-6
MIP 6641/009 MRC R-2

D. DAMAGE CONTROL MATERIAL BAG

1. Is the Material bag properly sealed with a tamper seal?

REF: MIP 6641/009 MRC R-1

2. Does the Material Bag contain all items listed on the MRC?
Are the contents of the bag in good condition?

REF: MIP 6641/009 MRC R-1

3. Is the Lead Sheet located at the bottom of the DC Locker?

Is it double bagged and taped, and are the bags in good
shape?

REF: MIP 6641/009 MRC R-1

E. EMERGENCY BREATHING AIR

1. Are all EAB Manifolds properly identified with Green Chem-

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 Lights that are not expired? Are the Dust Caps in good
condition and installed?

REF: NSTM 077

MIP 5519/089/604/021/726/774/776 MRC A-1
NSTM 555 35.6.12

2. Do all EAB Manifolds have adequate deck markings to show

their location?

REF: NSTM 077- 3.5.2.3

3. Are the EABs stowed with (1) Flash hood and (1) pair of
Anti-Flash gloves each?

REF: MIP 5519/090/184 MRC Q-1, R-1

NSTM 077- 3.6.10.4

F. STEAM SUITS
1. Are the training steam protective ensembles positively
identified on back with large red "X" and stowed in
container/locker with door/top painted yellow or in bag
with top of bag yellow in color? Is the
Container/locker/bag clearly labeled "FOR TRAINING PURPOSES
ONLY."?

REF: MIP 6641/103 MRC Q-1R

2. Is there the proper amount of Tactical (Non Training) steam
suits in each compartment? If inspected, are they in good
condition?

SSN 688/774 2 Forward of Engine room WTD, 1 Aft.

SSN 21 2 Forward of ER WTD, 2 Aft.
SSBN/SSGN 3 Forward of ER WTD, 1 Aft.

REF: 6641/103 MRC Q-1R.

G. NFTI
1. Is the NFTI in good physical condition and working?

REF: MIP 6641/001 MRC S-1R, 2M-1R.

2. Does the NFTI contain all required items? ((3) Red Chem-
Lights, (2) fully charged rechargeable battery packs, (1)
fully charged AA battery pack. )

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 REF: MIP 6641/001 2M-1R

H. ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
1. Has PMS on LIOH hopper been completed satisfactorily?
Electrical safety check current and material condition
satisfactory?
REF: MIP 5151/001 MRC A-1

2. Is each O2 Candle Furnace low pressure gage within

calibration?

REF: MIP 5154/009 MRC 36M-1

I. Fire Hoses/Vari-Nozzles
1. Are Fire Hose and Vari-Nozzle Gaskets and threads properly
cleaned and lubricated?

REF: MIP 6641/726/688/021/774 A-1, S-3R

2. Is the Vari-Nozzle in good operating condition? Does the

Vari-Nozzle flow selector ring turn without depressing
flush-ring lock thumb latch?

REF: 6651/688/726/021/774 S-3R

3. Are 2 Spanner Wrenches available at each Fire Tree?

REF: NSTM 555- 33.6.8

J. Galley Range Guard System

**DO NOT PHYSICALLY TOUCH ANY RANGE GUARD COMPONENT**

1. Are the range guard nozzle seal disks in place and are the
nozzles clear of grease?

REF: MIP 5556/021/688/726/774 MRC M-1/S-1/S-2/S-3

2. Is the range guard N2 cylinder box cover sealed with a

plastic tamper seal? Is the Range Guard N2 Cylinder ring
pin sealed with a plastic tamper seal? Is the range guard
aqueous potassium carbonate cylinder valve ring pin sealed
with a plastic tamper seal?

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 REF: MIP 5556/021/688/726/774 MRC M-1/S-1/S-2/S-3

3. Is the range guard aqueous potassium carbonate cylinder

valve operator accessible?

REF: NSTM 670- 1.6.3

K. PORTAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

1. Are all portable fire extinguishers accessible and
unobstructed?

REF: NSTM 670- 1.6.3

2. Is the PKP extinguisher PMS being conducted IAW applicable
MRCs? Are the extinguisher record tags filled out
accordingly? Tamper Seals in-tact?
REF: MIP 6641/102 MRC Q-1, A-1, R-1

3. Is the CO2 extinguisher PMS being conducted IAW applicable

MRCs? Are the extinguisher record tags filled out
accordingly? Tamper Seals in-tact?

REF: MIP 6641/101 MRC 24M-1, Q-1, Q-2

4. Is the AFFF extinguisher PMS being conducted IAW applicable

MRCs? Are the extinguisher record tags filled out
accordingly? Tamper Seals in-tact?

REF: MIP 6641/100 MRC A-1, Q-1, R-1

5. If Temp-Mod is installed, is the PAIU being conducted IAW

applicable MRCs? Are the extinguisher record tags filled
out accordingly? Tamper Seals in-tact?

REF: MIP 5551/004 MRC 2M-1, A-1, R-1

L. Illumination markings
1. Have all required photo luminescent markings been properly
maintained?
REF: NSTM 079- 21.7.6
MIP 6600/006 MRC 24M-1R
2. Do doors and hatches along egress routes have 4 lines of
good condition 2" photo luminescent tape along the straight
portions of the door/hatch? Not to be installed on hatches

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 visible from the control room.

REF: SSN COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC A&I SSN N3104 Rev 1 WC/JSN

EXTY78
SSN 774 CSL/CSP A&I SSN V0006 WC/JSN EXTY0006
MIP 6600/006 24M-1R

3. Do inclined ladders have good condition 2" photo

luminescent strips on the dust shield at the top and bottom
step? Are vertical ladders marked with a 10" long 2" wide
photo luminescent strip on the flat face of each rung?

REF: TRI CSL/CSP A&I TRID T0089 Rev 1 WC/JSN EXTY7814

SSN CSL/CSP A&I SSN N3104 Rev 1 WC/JSN EXTY7812
MIP 6600 / 006 24M-1R

4. Are flashlights stowage locations marked with good

condition 2" photo luminescent strips on the top or around
the unit based on design?
REF: MIP 6600 / 006 24M-1R
TRI CSL/CSP A&I TRID T0089 Rev 1 WC/JSN EXTY7814
SSN CSL/CSP A&I SSN N3104 Rev 1 WC/JSN EXTY7812
SSN 774 CSL/CSP A&I SSN V0006 WC/JSN EXTY0006

5. Are DC lockers properly marked with good condition and

appropriate photo luminescent identifier (SCBA, Damage
Control Locker, EAB, CO2, AFFF, PKP, Fire Hose)?
REF: TRI CSL/CSP A&I TRID T0089 Rev 1 WC/JSN EXTY7814 SSN
774 CSL/CSP A&I SSN V0006 WC/JSN EXTY0006
SSN CSL/CSP A&I SSN N3104 Rev 1 WC/JSN EXTY7812
MIP 6600 / 006 24M-1R
M. General Damage Control
1. Is the Ship’s DCPO a graduate of submarine DCPO school CIN
A495-2054?

REF: OPNAVINST 3120.32C

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