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Weekly Information Bulletin March 7, 2016 Issue 10

Inside Page Safety 2

ECSA News 3

Health & Wellness, 4

Lifting and Handling 5

ERM 6

Safety away from EB 7

Benefits & Visitors 8

Security 9

EBAC, FW 10

Recruiting 11

Job Postings, vRide 12 - 15

Welding Matters 16

HAZCOM 17

Continuous Improvement 18

Tickets 19

Directory (When calling from an outside line, remember to dial 268 and the last four digits of the numbers below)

EMERGENCY 2-2222

Fire Marshal’s Office 2-2446/ 2-2626

Competent Person/ Tank Requests 2-2685

Medical Dispensary 2-2244

Safety 2-2412/ 2-2453/ 2-2221

Industrial Hygiene 2-2243/ 2-2221

Security 2-2410

Van Pool 2-2470

Employee Benefits 2-2279/2-2224

EEO Officer 2-2693

Employee Relations 2-2714/2-2620/2-2711/2-3438

Employment 2-2400

Environment 2-2717

Satellite Office 2-2768

Training 2-2335/ 2-2203/ 2-2425

Workers Compensation 2-2416

Payroll / Timekeeping 2-2646

Process Improvement 2-2765

Fairwater Store 2-2452

Optician (off site) 401-667-7259, Fax 7270

See the WIB On Line

http://www.gdeb.com/qp/communications/#WIB

HOTLINE NUMBERS

ETHICS Groton - 1-860-433-8000 or 1-860-433-1278

Corporate 1-800-433-8442 OMBUDSMAN HOTLINE Groton 1-860-433-8185 Corp 1-800-433-8442 DEFENSE HOTLINE

Washington, DC To Report Fraud, Waste/ Security

1-800-424-9098

March 7, 2016 Weekly Information Bulletin

Still In

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Green. Keep it up.

Electric Boat designs, builds, and delivers products in accordance

with contract quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

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QUONSET FACILITY 2016 LOST WORKDAY INCIDENCE RATE

LOST TIME CASES = 10LOST WORK DAY CASE RATE = 2.0 2016 GOAL = 3.1

2016 LWIR YTD 2016 LWIR GOAL

Goal - 3.1

The facility is UNDER goal as of 02/20/16

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QUONSET FACILITY 2016 RECORDABLE INCIDENCE RATE

RECORDABLE CASES = 29RECORDABLE CASE RATE = 6.8 2016 GOAL = 7.9

2016 RIR YTD 2016 RIR GOAL

The facility is UNDER goal as of 02/13/16

Goal – 7.9

Weekly Information Bulletin


March 7, 2016

Remember, only active members are entitled to the ECSA benefits



2016 Junior Achievement of RI - 32nd Achieve-A-Bowl

Attention all serious and casual bowlers and

friends of Junior Achievement. The 32nd an-

nual bowling event supporting JARI will take

place on two separate weekends at Lang’s

Bowlarama of Cranston RI on March 12,13

& 19,20. Junior Achievement is a non-profit

organization whose mission is to inspire and

prepare young people to succeed in a global

economy. JA provides in-school and after-

school programs for students K-12. All bow-

lers participate as part of a 5 person team.

Bowlers are asked to raise flat donations, no

per pin hassle. Registration fee is $7 per

person. All bowlers receive an official event t-shirt, 2 hours of bowling, and shoe rental. Bowlers

should set a goal of raising $100 in donations. For more information and to receive a bowler dona-

tion envelope please contact either Melissa (Gold) Burns, D924 at 2-2538 or

Blake Laverdiere , D913 at 2-2566. Spots are limited and filling up quickly.


Health and Wellness

March 7, 2016

Announcing a new partnering YMCA

The Kent County YMCA has been added to the list of YMCAs available to EB employees and eligible family

members free of charge.

No Charge YMCAs now include:

West Bay YMCA, 7540 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852, 401-295-6501

Newport County YMCA, 792 Valley Rd, Middletown, RI 02842, 401-847-9200

Kent County YMCA, 900 Centerville Rd, Warwick, RI 02886, 401-828-0130

Free access to these YMCAs is available to EB employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents ages 12

thru 26 years.

Approved application is required for free access to these participating YMCAs.

Applications are available thru the EB QP medical dispensary.

Completed applications must be submitted to the EB QP medical dispensary.

For more information contact Erik Teter at 268-2490 or [email protected]



Know Your Numbers

Thursdays:

10/March: 60-Side: B60 Dispensary 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

17/March: WF-Side: B2003 Cafeteria 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

24/March: WF-Side: B2003 Cafeteria 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

31/March: 60-Side: B60 Dispensary 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Blood Pressure, Pulse and a Cholesterol screening in just a few minutes.

Contact Erik Teter at 2-2490 ([email protected]) to set up a Know Your Num-

bers: House Call

No CTN - Contact Erik Teter 2-2490 for more information

QP Health Expo 13/April & 14/April

Know Your Numbers

Representatives from your EB Health & Wellness Resources

Representatives from your benefits providers

Representatives from your local/regional Health & Wellness providers.

Details to follow


Expect to feel tension. If you feel pain, you've gone too

far. If you have any medical problems seek medical ad-

March 7, 2016



Navy Lifting & Handling Audit

Every year the Navy Crane Center (NCC) performs an on-site review of our lifting & handling program. The audit team consists of Navy personnel who have extensive knowledge of cranes and rigging. The auditors will be reviewing our records and proce-dures, inspecting our equipment, observing our work practices and interviewing person-nel. Since lifting & handling is such an integral part of the work done at Quonset Point, all Quonset team members need to help prepare for a successful audit.

The 2016 audit is being performed April 11th –15th

What do employees need to do to prepare for this important audit? Purge your work area & lockers of rigging equipment with expired certification

dates – be sure dates on applicable equipment are clearly visible, legible and current Remove worn / damaged / defective equipment from service Be sure yellow Pre-Use Inspection Cards are affixed to crane pendants & wireless

control boxes Be sure that personnel operating cranes have the correct qualification cards in their

possession and their LMS training is up to date

Only personnel holding valid green or blue crane licenses can operate cranes Green licenses are issued to Dept 920 (“core”) Riggers

Blue licenses are issued to non-D920 (“non-core”) Riggers

Personnel holding yellow crane licenses CAN NOT operate cranes, they can only supervise / observe lifts

Employees holding crane licenses need to know the current rules: Use the L&H Pre-Job Brief Sheet (DI 920-LH-009) for each & every lift Lifts may be performed by 2 non-core (blue license) L&H qualified personnel if ap-

proved by their Supervisor Cranes must be parked within 15 feet of their stops when not in use An overhead crane can only be used in the same bay as a mobile crane if approved

by a D920 Supervisor Multiple cranes can only be used in the same bay if approved by a D920 Supervisor

and supervised by a L&H qualified Supervisor Multiple crane lifts must be supervised by a D920 Supervisor or a D931 Mfg Engi-

neer Please see ODD-33, Lifting and Handling: Equip, Admin & Safety Reqts for addi-tional info




March 7, 2016






March 7, 2016



Top Causes of Unintentional Injury & Death in Homes

& Communities

According to Injury Facts 2015, about 93,200 people died from unintentional injury-related deaths in 2013. That's 93,200 times someone's ordinary day turned tragic. Often, these tragedies happen when least ex-pected – during a vacation, while doing chores at home or while driving across town. EBC encourages every-one to be aware of hazards related to leisure and recreational activities and, like performing a JHA at work, take proper safety precautions. Here, in order, are the top six causes of unintentional injury and death in homes and communities.

Poisonings In 2011, poisonings overtook motor vehicle crashes for the first time as the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for all ages combined. Poi-soning deaths are caused by gases, chemicals and other substances, but pre-scription drug overdose is by far the leading cause.

Motor Vehicle Crashes No one wakes up thinking they will lose a loved one in a car crash, but motor ve-hicle crashes are the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death overall. Impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, weather and inexperience can cause a life to be cut short in the blink of an eye. Everyone has a role in making our roads safer.

Falls More than 29,000 people died in falls in 2013. Falling is the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death over all age groups, but it's the #1 cause of death for those 71 and older, according to Injury Facts 2015. The

good news: Aging, itself, does not cause falls. Choking Choking on food or other objects is the fourth leading cause of unintentional-injury-related death over all age groups. Deaths rates rise rapidly at about age 74 and peak at 84. It is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for people 87 and older.

Drownings Not including boating incidents, about 10 people drown every day. It's the fifth leading cause of unintentional-injury-related death over all ages, and the #1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, mostly due to children falling into

pools or being left alone in bathtubs. Fires & Burns Fire is the sixth leading cause of unintentional-injury-related death over all ages. About 2,200 deaths were caused by burns and injuries related to fire in 2013. Often fires start at night, when family members are asleep. A working smoke alarm will cut the chances of dying in a fire in half.




March 7, 2016



Visit Requests

In an effort to streamline the process for vendors/visitors to access EB Facilities, we have made a

revision to the UVR (Unclassified Visit Request). Specifically, we have restricted the need for a

company to obtain the JCP (Joint Certification Program) number to only those who will be require

access to technical data (FOUO, NNPI, & ITAR), in other words working on or having prolonged

exposure to our product. For visits involving Foreign Nationals or Foreign Owned Companies,

contact Nicole Cavanagh at 2-2381 for additional requirements per SP 6-10.

If you work with Vendors/Visitors, please print out and supply the amended form to your contacts.

The new forms can be found at the QP Security website and in the Supplier page at

www.gdeb.com. Forms currently accepted and in our system will remain valid until their one

year expiration date.

Questions regarding the need to obtain the JCP should be directed to Visitor Control at 22470 or

22467.

2015 Flexible Spending Account.

As a reminder: If you have a 2015 Flexible Spending Account, you can submit claims for reim-

bursement through March 31, 2016 for eligible services incurred during the 2015 calendar year.

Remember, If you still have a balance as of March 31, 2016, up to $500 can be carried over into

2016 to use for claims incurred in the 2016 calendar year. Any unused funds from 2015 in excess

of the $500 carryover will be forfeited. The carryover funds do NOT limit your ability to contribute

the full $2500 to your Healthcare FSA in 2016.

For questions on how to submit or substantiate a claim, please contact Acclaris at 1-877-336-

5103 or visit the benefits/wellness intranet website off the home page under Human Resources

for reimbursement forms and a list of frequently asked questions. Reimbursement forms are also

located in the Building 60 Human Resources office.





March 7, 2016

DO YOU HAVEANY KNOWLEDGE OF ADVERSE

INFORMATION:

Arrests - for any reason

Drugs/Alcohol - illegal use or abuse of

Violation of security regulations

Emotional Instability

Recurring financial difficulties

Scandalous or disgraceful conduct

Espionage activities

Your responsibility: Report it to SecurityX 22381, 22410 or 22411

FSO-Nicole Cavanagh


EBAC News - www.EBAC.us EBAC Excursion Club - Discounted Tickets at Mohegan Sun

Tickets will be left at the Mohegan Sun 'will call' window on the night of the event. Remember, if our

discounted seats are in the upper level, you will not be able to be relocated to the lower level. We

have discounted tickets to these events at Mohegan Sun:

- Tony Bennett on Friday, April 1 at 8pm. Lower level seats for $63 each.

- Duran Duran on Thursday, April 7 at 7pm. Upper level seats for $67 each.

- Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire on Saturday, April 9 at 7:30pm. Single upper level seat for $64.

- Journey/Santana on Friday, April 15 at 7pm. Upper level seats for $94 each.

- Jason Aldean on Friday, April 29 at 7:30pm. Upper level seats for $83 each.

- Kenny Chesney on Friday, May 13 at 7:30pm. Upper level seats for $99 each.

- Def Leppard/REO/Tesla on Sunday, May 15 at 7pm. Upper level seats for $63 each.

- Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction on June 23 - June 25. See flyer for daily prices.

- 5 Seconds Of Summer on Thursday, June 30 at 7:30pm. Upper level seats for $58 each.

- Josh Groban on Friday, July 29 at 8pm. Upper level seats for $77 each.

- Bryan Adams on Saturday, July 30 at 8pm. Lower level seats for $51 each.

- Halsey on Thursday, August 4 at 7:30pm. Upper level seats for $34 each.

- Boston on Thursday, August 11 at 7:30pm. Lower level tickets for $54 each.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: MOHEGAN SUN DISCOUNT TICKETS PURCHASED THROUGH THE EBAC ARE LEFT AT

THE WILL CALL WINDOW UNDER YOUR NAME. TICKETS CAN NOT BE PICKED UP BY ANYONE OTHER THAN

THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER. You must show a picture ID and your EBAC receipt to pick up your

tickets from will call. Questions 1-860-433-5565

For other club happenings go to the EBAC web page, just a click away. To anyone who wishes to take part in any of the

EBAC activities, if there are any special needs please let the commissioner of that activity know. You can find the latest

commissioner list on the EBAC website http://www.ebac.us under contacts.

March 7, 2016



FAIRWATER STORE News

FAIRWATER STORE - QUONSET POINT, RI We

appreciate your suggestions, please tell us how we

can improve your Fairwater Store!

EB Logo Long Sleeve Shirts

USS Connecticut Hoodies

Jolly Roger Quonset Point Zip-Up Hoodies

*NEW* Jolly Roger Thames River Connecticut

Pull-Over Hoodies

Now Open www.fairwaterstore.com

OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK! 7am to 4pm - Parking right in front.

Questions or comments, please call us: 401-268-2452


How to Use the Job Application System for Electric Boat

Effective 12/6/13, Electric Boat launched a job application system. If you have not applied for an

opening since then, you will need to set up a new profile in the system.

To access the system, enter your badge number preceded by the letter “E” (i.e. E012345). If this is

your first time logging on to the system, click on the “Reset my Password” link. An email will be

sent to your gdeb.com email address, or the email address that you have on file with Personnel

Services. If you do not have a gdeb.com email address and did not provide an email address to

Personnel Services, call the Employment Office at 401-268-2400 during regular business hours of

7-4.

There are also kiosks available in the Employment Office for access to and assistant with the new

job application system. All questions should be directed to the Employment Office at 401-268-

2400, Daniel Botelho 401-268-2783.

Please be reminded that all salaried exempt positions require a résumé in or-

der to be considered. If you need assistance, please contact the Employment

Office at 2-2400.

Recruiting The EBQP Employment Office is actively recruiting to fill current job openings. Additionally, Employ-

ment Office staff members are performing outreach into local and regional communities to create in-

terest in current and future career opportunities at EB.

We are currently planning and preparing for events through out Southeastern New England. If you

are aware of an event that could be a good source for new employees please let Human Resources

know. Contact HR @ 2-2768

Information Session-MTTI, Seekonk, MA Monday, March 07, 2016 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Information Session-Lincoln Technical Institute, Windsor, CT Tuesday, March 08, 2016 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Information Session-Ocean State Employer Services Network (OSESN), Cranston, RI Wednesday, March 09, 2016 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Career Expo-New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:30 AM - 12:30 AM

March 7, 2016

Weekly Information Bulletin March 7, 2016

Job Postings Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet\

Requisi�on ID 2016-8353

Pos�ng Title QP - Crane Engineer

Post End Date 3/7/2016 11:59:00 PM

Staffing Rep : Full Name: First Last Andrea Gasperini


Job Postings Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet\

Job Title Nuclear Trade Training Instructor

Number of posi�ons 2

Primary Shi�s 1st shi�

Job Descrip�on

The primary du�es of this posi�on entail instruc�ng the following topics: • Steam Plant Cleanliness and related courses • Grade “A” Cleanliness and related courses • Others as required The employees selected will be responsible for delivering classroom and hands on train-ing ac�vi�es in support of nuclear cleanliness training. They will be required to follow approved lesson plans, perform examina�ons / evalua�ons of student performance and report on student performance. Individuals will also be responsible for upda�ng LMS to ensure the status of training is correctly reflected. Other du�es include development of training packages, building training props, wri�ng and grading wri�en examina�ons. Employee must be willing and able to: • Flex their working shi� to support training needs on all shi�s as needed • Complete instructor training • Take ownership of their training responsibili�es • Pass applicable exams with ≥ 80% • Observe and document work in progress compared to trained work prac�ces The employee may con�nue to volunteer to work over�me with their previous depart-ment, if they choose. The individual may be loaned back to opera�ons during periods where training volume is limited and called back to Training when there are increased training demands or to meet produc�on needs in cases where the employee has a unique qualifica�on.

Requirements

Required: • Trained in Steam Plant and Grade “A” cleanliness • Strong history of procedural compliance. • Comfortable speaking to large groups and be able to maintain control of students • Able to oversee, evaluate and report on student performance

Preferred: • Minimum of 3 years of Steam Plant and / or Grade “A” Cleanliness experience • Prior instruc�ng experience • Proficiency with Microso� Office Suite

To apply To apply: Forward resumes to Dan Botelho in the employment office by the end of the day on 3/22/16. If you have any ques�ons, contact Dan at ext. 2-2783.

This is an internal posting only and will not be listed on the website.


Directions for submitting your profile for any of the listed

positions. 1. Go to www.gdeb.com NOTE: Kiosks are located in the Employment area should you not have access to a computer.

2. Click on our Careers link

3. Click on our Employee Opportunities Search link

4. Click on our Search for open positions link

5. Our Employment Opportunities page will open

NOTE: If you are a current General Dynamics Marine Division employee, click on the link highlighted in yellow at the top of the page

for our internal postings.

6. Search for open positions by title, location, employment type, trade and/or keyword

7. Our Job Search Results page will open with the positions that matched your criteria

8. Click on the Role Title (ex. Engineer) to view the job description for that opening

9. To apply for a job, click on the Submit Profile link located at the bottom of each job description screen. If there are no open-

ings of interest but you would like to submit a profile, you may click on the Submit Your Profile Now link located at the bottom of the

Job Search Results screen.

Only Electric Boat employees are able to apply for the positions listed here. You will be required to log in to apply. Your

username is your badge number with an E. (Example: E123456) You can obtain your password by requesting it

through the forgot/reset password link and entering your @gdeb.com email address. Your home email address may be

on file if you have entered it through employee self service and you may request a password be sent to your home email

if you do not have an @gdeb.com email. If you do not have any email address on file, please contact Human Re-

sources at either (860) 433-3332, (401) 268-2400, or (800) 742-9692 to obtain access.

vRide From Groton -

The 2nd shift van out of Groton, is

short 3 riders.

They pick up at Ext. 93 off 95 .

Cost is $47.00 per week

The Driver is Robie Vought

Contact number is 860-941-5767

March 7, 2016


Welding Matters

Editors Note - Welding Matters is an ongoing feature for the QP WIB to focus on the importance of

welding and offer guidance, tips and suggestions for improving welding at Quonset Point.



March 7, 2016

Welding Information Bulletin: Tempilstiks® Last we talked about preheat and the location of preheat measurements. Here we will talk about that requirement and

the use of Tempilsticks®.

Mil-Std-278 and Mil-Std-1688 is some of the fabrication standards that EB complies to. The following comes from Mil-

Std-1688 which defines the requirement and location for inspecting preheat and interpass temperature measurements.

T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, Paragraph 13.6.4.1: Preheat temperature measurement. Preheat temperature shall be meas-

ured on the surface of the base material on the side from which welding will be performed and within 1 to 3 inches

of the area to be welded.

T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688, Paragraph 14.2.2: Weld joint surface preparation. Surfaces to be welded upon and adjacent

surfaces for a distance of a minimum of 1 inch from the expected weld area shall be clean, dry and free of sur-

face matter and defects such as:

a. Paint, except for primer as allowed by the welding

procedure (see 13.2.6).

b. Oil, grease.

c. Moisture.

d. Objectionable scale.

e. Objectionable oxide or rust.

f. Objectionable nicks, gouges, and irregularities.

g. Zinc, galvanizing, or thermal spray aluminum.

h. Excess slag.

It is our requirements at EB to keep the above contaminates away from the weld joint. The figure above is within SSP

13.16: Fitup of Weld Structure and illustrates how to check preheat and interpass temperatures and complies with the

Mil-Standards stated earlier. Tempilstiks® is one of the ways of checking the preheat requirements, but is also a known

contaminate in welding. Tempilstiks is petroleum based, hydrocarbon product, and Hydrocarbons create porosity in

welds.

Hydrocarbons such as oil, grease, Tempilstik marks, and paint, when heated, releases the Hydrogen-Carbon molecular

bonds and form a hydrogen atom gas. The hydrogen gas in the presence of a molten weld puddle does not readily dis-

solve in liquid metal. The hydrogen gas gets trapped in pockets of bubbles in the weld metal much like Carbon-Dioxide

forms pockets in a good loaf of Italian bread. It is a reminder that when porosity is found within a weld joint that it is nev-

er a good idea to weld over a porosity cluster in hopes of concealing or melting the porosity away. What tends to hap-

pen is molten metal solidifies around a hydrogen bubble. The gas pockets collect more gas bubbles when heated and

tries to escape into the atmosphere through the molten metal. Much the same as soup bubbles works its way to the sur-

face from the bottom of the pot. The porosity gases are trying to escape during the molten stage, but in the solid state

leaves behind pockets and bubbles. The solution to porosity is a complete and thorough removal of any and all po-

rosity bubbles. This will eliminate any possible reforming of new porosity indications in a weld joint.


March 7, 2016






Innovate, Perform, Succeed.

Continuous Improvement is up to everyone.

D923Grass Root Initiative Cut Table for Metal Chop Saw

PROBLEM STATEMENT: Past practice was to shim material up to the height of the saw deck Difficult to secure material to prevent it from moving while being cut SOLUTION: Saw has been recessed into the table to allow the trades person to make square cuts

Employee Recognition:

Thank you to D923

Claude Robinson, Miranda Tripp, Jerry White,

Andy Gabriele

Table top and Chop Saw is on

the same elevation

All material for this wire tree was cut on Chop Saw

in 30 minutes


March 7, 2016



Globetrotters at the Dunk!

The Di$count Hub is selling discounted tickets for

the upcoming Harlem Globetrotters event on Sun-

day March 20 at 2 pm and Saturday March 26 at 2

pm. at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence.

Ticket cost is $26.50 each. All orders will be payroll

deducted for all employees who order. (Expense

will show up on your paycheck as a Fairwater store

purchase a week or two after the offer closes.)

All ticket sales are final once the offer closes. You will still

be charged for all tickets you order even if you don't attend

the event.

TO ORDER: You may call, stop in to HR off shift, or

ask your supervisor/administrator to send an email

with the required payroll deduction form to order

tickets. (Payroll deduction forms can be printed be-

low and are also located at the front desk in the

building 60 HR office.) You must submit a complet-

ed and signed payroll deduction form along with the

name of the person who will be picking up the tick-

ets at the will call window before the offer closes for

your order to be placed. You may come before or

after your shift or during break times to drop it off at

the front desk of the building 60 HR office

ALL TICKETS WILL BE PICKED UP AT THE WILL CALL

WINDOW LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE DUNKIN

DONUTS CENTER THE DAY OF THE EVENT. (A Photo

ID will be required)

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