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NONRESIDENT

TRAINING COURSE

December 1994

Mineman, Volume 1

NAVEDTRA 14152

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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PREFACE By enrolling in this self-study course, you have demonstrated a desire to improve yourself and the Navy. Remember, however, this self-study course is only one part of the total Navy training program. Practical experience, schools, selected reading, and your desire to succeed are also necessary to successfully round out a fully meaningful training program. COURSE OVERVIEW: In completing this nonresident training course, you will demonstrate a knowledge of the following areas by correctly answering questions on the broad topics of mine warfare, including history of mines, types of mines, mine actuation and planting methods, minefields, U.S. Navy organization as it relates to the mine force, quality and safety programs as they relate to mine warfare, mine production and processing, special incident reports, mine assembly training, and command inspections.

THE COURSE: This self-study course is organized into subject matter areas, each containing learning objectives to help you determine what you should learn along with text and illustrations to help you understand the information. The subject matter reflects day-to-day requirements and experiences of personnel in the rating or skill area. It also reflects guidance provided by Enlisted Community Managers (ECMs) and other senior personnel, technical references, instructions, etc., and either the occupational or naval standards, which are listed in the Manual of Navy Enlisted Manpower Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards, NAVPERS 18068. THE QUESTIONS: The questions that appear in this course are designed to help you understand the material in the text. VALUE: In completing this course, you will improve your military and professional knowledge. Importantly, it can also help you study for the Navy-wide advancement in rate examination. If you are studying and discover a reference in the text to another publication for further information, look it up.

1994 Edition Prepared by MNCM M.D. Femrite

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Sailor’s Creed

“I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with honor, courage and commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Introduction to Mine Warfare . . .

2. Mine Warfare-Related Programs .

3. Operations and Readiness. . . . .

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SUMMARY OF THE MINEMANTRAINING SERIES

This series of training manuals was developed to replace the Mineman 3 & 2and Mineman 1 & C training manuals. The content is directed toward personnelworking toward advancement in the Mineman rating.

The five volumes in this series are based on major topic areas with which theMineman should be familiar. Their topics include the following areas:

Volume 1: Mine warfare, operations, and organization.

Volume 2: Mine shop administration and supply.

Volume 3: Mine maintenance and explosive materials.

Volume 4: Mines and mine components.

Volume 5: Exercise and training mines.

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION TO MINE WARFARE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

1. Summarize the history of mines and their development.

2. Describe the types of mines and their categories.

3. Describe how mines are actuated.

4. Describe the methods of planting mines and the advantages anddisadvantages of each method.

5. Describe the types and purposes of minefield.

6. Describe how the mine force fits within the larger structure of the U.S. Navy.

7. Describe how the mine force fits within the administrative organization of theDepartment of the Navy.

8. Describe how the mine force fits within the operational organization of theDepartment of the Navy.

A mine is specifically defined in the Department disadvantages of each method; and the purposes ofof Defense Dictionary of Military and AssociatedTerms, Joint Publication 1-02, as follows:

In naval mine warfare, an explosivedevice laid in the water with the intention ofdamaging or sinking ships or of deterringshipping from entering an area. The termdoes not include devices attached to thebottoms of ships or to harbor installations bypersonnel operating underwater, nor does itinclude devices which explode immediatelyon expiration of a predetermined time afterlaying.

Mines fill an important role in naval warfare. Themines discussed in this training manual are sea mines.You, as a Mineman, should be thoroughly familiarwith the different mines and their uses. Therefore,this chapter provides you with a brief history of minesand their development; information on mine types;the methods of planting and the advantages and

defensive, protective, and offensive minefield. Thischapter also describes how the mine force fits withinthe larger structure of the U.S. Navy.

For additional information relating to the minewarfare program, consult the recommended readinglist at the end of this chapter.

MINE HISTORY

The Chinese were the first people to useexplosives underwater. After they discovered thatexplosives perform in the same manner underwater asthey do underground, they placed charges underenemy riverboats to destroy them. Thus, the idea ofmining became associated with underwaterexplosions.

A forerunner of the naval mine was devised by aBelgian engineer named Geanibelli, who was taskedto destroy the Bridge of Parma. He loaded an old shipwith gunpowder and equipped the ship with a

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clockwork ignition device, thereby making the ship,in effect, a floating mine.

In 1776, the first known sea mine was invented byan American, David Bushnell. Bushnell’s mine was asimple, watertight wooden keg, shown in figure 1-1.Loaded with gunpowder and fitted with a gunlock andhammer, it hung from a float and, at that time, wascalled a torpedo. The device exploded by impactwhen the keg floated against a ship.

Although numerous incidents proved theirdestructive force, mines were considered too tricky,dangerous, and hard to handle to win a place withmost early navies. The mines often explodedunexpectedly and at the wrong times. Americaningenuity, however, found ways to refine the navalmine. Consequently, much of our naval historyinvolves mines.

MINES BEFORE WORLD WAR II

Mines were first used in this country during theCivil War. After their successful use in that war, ourcountry has used them in most subsequent conflicts.

Mines in the Civil War

During the Civil War, Robert Fulton, who wasbest known for his invention of the steamship,devoted a good part of his life to the successfulexperimentation with underwater mines. In the CivilWar, the Confederates defended Vicksburg by floatingmines down the Mississippi River.

The first recorded successful use of a mineoccurred in 1863 when the gunboat USS Cairo wasstruck by mines in the Yazoo River. A year later, afield of 80 mines, which for the first time had safetydevices, was laid to defend the city of Mobile,Alabama. The monitor USS Tecumseh, which led theUnion fleet in attacking the city, was struck by a mine.

Figure 1-1.—Bushnell’s keg mine.

This is the battle in which the victorious AdmiralFarragut is famous for having said, “Damn thetorpedoes [mines], Captain Drayton, go ahead!Jouett, full speed ahead!” History might have readsomewhat differently but for the fact that, after thebattle, the Federal forces discovered that theConfederate mines were inert due to immersion andwave action.

The Confederate mining efforts, on the whole,were remarkably successful. The record shows thatof the ships sunk or damaged by mines during theCivil War, only one Confederate ship, the CSSAlbermarle, was sunk by Union mines. Of the 35ships sunk by Confederate mines, 3 were Confederateships sunk by their own mines that had broken loosefrom their moorings.

Although mine developments up to that time wereimportant, they had little practical significance.However, those developments provided thebackground for the first effective use of mines inwarfare.

Mines between the Civil War and World War I

Between the end of the Civil War and thebeginning of World War I, very little happened in theUnited States to advance the development of mines.This country relied on buying obsolete mines fromother countries.

Although the United States was not involved inthe Russo-Japanese War of 1904, mines played adecisive role in that war. It was during that time thatmines had their first use in a naval action at sea. TheJapanese lured the Russian fleet through the Japaneseminefield, resulting in the loss of the Russianbattleship Petropavlovsk. Admiral Makaroff, whohad refused to change course because he did notconsider mines dangerous, lost his life in thisminefield. The Russo-Japanese War, in which theRussians sank more Japanese ships by mines than byany other form of attack, proved that mines wereformidable weapons.

Mines in World War I

The United States had done very little to advancemine warfare. However, in 1917 when the UnitedStates entered World War I, many American inventorsproposed various mine schemes. One such schemenoted that when a steel ship came in contact with acopper wire, it produced a galvanic current that couldbe used to fire a mine.

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Much enthusiasm developed in the Bureau ofOrdnance (BUORD) for the mine project. TheSecretary of the Navy (SECNAV) authorized thebureau to procure 100,000 Mk 6 mines, shown infigure 1-2, to be used in the North Sea barrage. Themines were assembled at the rate of 6,000 a week.(The original number of mines required for thisoperation was 300,000. However, with the inventionof the galvanic antenna firing mechanisms, thequantity was reduced to 100,000 mines.)

Through 30 October 1918, the United States hadplanted 56,611 American-made mines, and the Britishhad planted 16,300 of their mines. This barrage, thegreatest in history, was about 230 miles long and 15 to25 miles wide. The barrage contributed to the mutinyof the German Navy in the last days of the war. Whenthe Germans surrendered in November 1918, theUnited States and Great Britain were left with largestores of mines. See figure 1-3 for the depiction of aWorld War I mine and the barrage.

Mines after World War I

In 1919, a building was set aside and an activitywas created to improve mines. The BUORD wasreluctant to designate this new organization asanything more than a building. However, 10 years

Figure 1-2.—Mk 6 mine.

Figure 1-3.—World War I mine and North Sea barrage.

later, a small experimental ammunition unit wasincluded in the organization, which was called theNaval Ordnance Laboratory (NOL). For the firsttime, the functions of material design, reliability, andexplosive safety were the responsibility of only oneactivity. The tasks of the laboratory were to (1)investigate the magnetic and acoustic influences ofships, (2) design a magnetic firing device, and (3)design a 21-inch cylindrical mine that could be laid bysubmarines with standard torpedo tubes.

MINES IN WORLD WAR II

In 1940, the NOL decided to copy the mechanismof a German magnetic mine received from the British.Since the mechanism required a nonmagnetic case,the United States manufactured replicas of theGerman magnetic mine mechanism and placed themin aluminum mine cases. These devices were usedearly in World War II as Mk 12 mines.

Mines in the Pacific Theater

In October 1942, mines were laid in approaches toBangkok, Thailand; Haiphong, (North) Vietnam; andthe Hainan Strait, south of China. The mines, laid bysubmarines, immediately sank six ships and damagedsix more. A total of 421 mines, planted by submarinesin 21 areas, sank 27 ships and damaged another 27ships.

About the same time that the Mk 12 mine wasdeveloped, the NOL initiated designs for several newmines that would respond to magnetic, acoustic,and/or pressure influences of ships. Other influences(such as gravitational, optical, cosmic ray, andelectrical) were considered impractical and, therefore,were rejected. The mines were designed to be

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launched from aircraft and to lie on the bottom afterplanting. Other features of these mines included(1) various sensitivity settings, (2) clock delay armingdevices, (3) electrolytic sterilizers, and (4) shipcounters.

The Mk 36 series mine contained 500 pounds ofhigh explosives, while the Mk 25 series minecontained 1,000 pounds. Under the direction of theBUORD, the NOL started production of both mines in1941. In 1944, the mines began to be delivered inquantities.

The Mk 25 and Mk 36 mines were used againstthe Japanese during Operation Starvation in the last4 months of World War II. To carry out the operation,the Navy turned to the Army Air Force for the B-29aircraft, which had the capability of carrying twelve1,000-pound mines to destinations as far away as1,500 miles (3,000 miles round trip).

On 22 December 1944, the Army Air Force issuedorders for mining operations to begin on 1 April 1945.After the order was issued, the Navy moved a team ofmine experts to Tinian Island in the Mariana Islands.One month later, the Navy had a mine assembly depotcompleted and in operation on the island.

The first minelaying in that operation occurred on27 March 1945. The mines were planted in theShimonoseki Strait, between the Japanese islands ofHonshu and Kyushu. A total of 12,000 mines wereplanted in and around the Japanese main island ofHonshu, and an additional 13,000 mines were plantedin harbors and channels surrounding the newlyextended Japanese Empire.

Mines in the Atlantic Theater

The British and the Germans also used minesduring World War II, with devastating results. TheBritish vessels sunk by German mines included 280combatant and 296 merchant ships. The German fleetlost 250 combatant and 800 merchant ships to Britishmines. German mines destroyed 22 percent of thelanding craft lost by the United States and Britishnavies in landing operations in 1944 and 1945.

The Germans even planted 266 mines in theAtlantic Ocean along the eastern seaboard of NorthAmerica, including 36 mines off Charleston, SouthCarolina. Nine ships were either sunk or damaged asa result of these mines.

MINES AFTER WORLD WAR II

After World War II, it was believed that the daysof mine warfare were over, a conclusion that provedto be premature. Their usage again became apparentduring both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Mines in the Korean War

The North Koreans mined Wonson Harbor. Theminefield consisted of 3,000 Russian mines, whichincluded new ground mines, as well as moored minesof 1904 vintage. As in the past, mines proved to bevery effective weapons.

Mine warfare in the Korean War was a shock tothe U.S. Navy. As a result of the lesson learned inKorea, the Navy followed a more balanced approachto mine warfare in the 1950s. The development of theMk 50 series influence mines with modular featuresprovided the Navy with the 1,000-pound Mk 52 and2,000-pound Mk 55 aircraft-laid bottom mines.These mines were sensitive to three influences of sixvariations. In the early and middle 1960s, twomagnetic-influence moored mines becameoperational: (1) the aircraft-laid Mk 56, made ofstainless steel; and (2) the submarine-laid Mk 57,made of fiber glass.

Mines in the Vietnam War

Mine warfare was next used in the war with NorthVietnam, when the United States planted more minesthan it did in all previous conflicts combined. Most ofthe mines used in Vietnam were modified versions ofthe low-drag aircraft bomb of the Mk 80 series. Themodification was the result of the efforts of GeneBeach and Charles Rowsee at the White OakLaboratory in Maryland, where the Mk 75 destructoradaption kit was developed. The kit permitted theconversion of the Mk 80 series bombs into magneticmines known as destructors. The destructors could beused both on land and in the water. Ease in assemblypermitted the use of over 250,000 of the destructorsduring the Vietnam War.

The destructors and other mines were usedeffectively in the mining of Haiphong Harbor andother North Vietnam ports. The mining operationswere designed to prevent ships from leaving andentering the harbor and ports. Mining of HaiphongHarbor was accomplished with approximately 100Mk 52 mines and 11,000 destructor mines. The

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operation was successful and, once again, highlightedmine usage in warfare.

MINES TODAY

Today’s mines are designed for deploymentagainst many types of ships to achieve a variety ofresults. However, to meet the challenges of themissions that they may be called upon to perform,mines are becoming increasingly complex.Moreover, the number of these missions is so largethat no one mine can serve all purposes. Therefore,the Navy stockpiles many types of mines with thenecessary built-in versatilities to provide the optionsneeded for a wide array of missions.

As previously mentioned, all mines discussed inthis training manual are sea mines; i.e., those minesthat are placed in deep or shallow waters, coastalareas, harbor entrances, rivers, canals, and estuaries.Sea mines also include destructors, which aregeneral-purpose bombs containing influence-firingmechanisms.

Some mines with small explosive charges aredesigned only for use against riverboats and woodenvessels of small displacement. Some mines withlarge charges can destroy or damage most capitalships. Still, other mines are intended primarily foruse against submarines.

Although mines are becoming increasinglycomplex (largely because of the intelligence built intotheir firing systems), the same technology that hasmade mines more complex in some ways has madethem simpler in others. For example, the newer mineshave features which make assembly, testing, andstowing much easier and safer than was possible withthe older, less-complex mines.

The advantages of mines over other weaponsinclude the following characteristics:

. Mines lie in wait for the enemy without accept-ing a return threat.

. Mines can win battles passively by influencingthe enemy to retire without attacking.

l Mines can be successful in confining ships to acertain area where they can be attacked by othermeans.

. Mines can cause ships to take longer alternateroutes.

. Mines are a continuous menace to enemymorale.

. Mines can attack targets that human controllerscannot see or hear.

. Mine effectiveness is measurable in delayscaused to enemy operations.

. Mines can cause the enemy to expend effortand material on countermeasures that otherwise arenot productive and would not be necessary.

l Mines are cost-effective in that their targets arevery valuable. The cost to the enemy when a target isdestroyed is often far greater than the combined costof the mines and the laying of those mines.

MINE TYPES

When mines are classified according to theposition they assume in the water, they fall into threecategories: (1) bottom mines, (2) moored mines, and(3) drifting mines.

BOTTOM MINES

Bottom mines are most effective in comparativelyshallow waters. A large negative buoyancy brings thebottom mine to rest on the ocean floor and keeps itthere. In very deep waters, surface vessels may passover the mine without actuating its firing mechanismsor, in the event of an actuation, without sufferingmuch damage. Bottom mines planted in deep waterare still effective against submarines.

MOORED MINES

Moored mines are used for deep-water plantingand are effective against submarines and surfaceships. The explosive charge and the firing mechanismin a moored mine are housed in a positive-buoyancycase; i.e., one that tends to float. A cable, attached toan anchor on the sea bottom, holds the case at apredetermined depth below the surface.

DRIFTING MINES

Drifting mines float freely at or near the surface.They have no anchoring devices, and their buoyancyis approximately neutral. The use of drifting mineswas limited by the Hague Convention of 1907 and areno longer in the U.S. Navy’s stockpile of mines.

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MINE ACTUATION METHODS

Mines may also be described by their actuation, ordetonation, methods. This description includes threetypes of mines: (1) contact mines, (2) controlledmines, and (3) influence mines. The U.S. Navy hasno contact or controlled mines in service use.Therefore, the following paragraphs on contact andcontrolled mines are presented only for information.

CONTACT MINES

Contact mines are actuated by the contact of themine cases, or their attachments, with a target. Theyguard a narrower path than the influence mines andare generally more vulnerable to enemy counter-measures. Their principal advantage is logistic, asthey can be produced more cheaply than influencemines. Although the U.S. Navy does not use contactmines, they are still used by some nations in situationswhere the disadvantages are acceptable, as inprotective or unprotective minefield.

CONTROLLED MINES

Controlled mines can be rendered safe, or theycan be armed or fired at will from a central controlstation. Control mines, intended for protective use,have a limited operational utility. The U.S. Navy doesnot use controlled mines, but some nations,particularly those in close proximity to restrictedinternational waterways, retain controlled minesbecause of the mine’s unique advantage of permittingpositive target selection.

INFLUENCE MINES

Influence mines are actuated by the effects oftargets on the physical environments of the mines.The major operational advantage of the influencemine is that the target need not contact the mine case,thus providing greater actuation range. The U.S.Navy has only influence mines in its arsenal.

MINE PLANTING METHODS

When mines are classified according to themethod by which they are delivered, they again fallinto three categories: (1) aircraft-laid mines, (2)submarine-laid mines, and (3) surface-laid mines.

MINEFIELD TYPES

Fundamentally, mining should achieve itsobjective by making an area unsafe for passage oftraffic. A minefield is an application of the capabilityof available mines and delivery vehicles to theproblem at hand. Mines are not normally used justone at a time, but are used as a group to establish aminefield. Each minefield is planted for a defensive,

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AIRCRAFT-LAID MINES

Aircraft carry mines the same way they carrybombs or torpedoes, internally (inside the bomb bay)or externally (on wing stations). The following aresome of the advantages of aircraft-laid mines:

. Aircraft can carry mines into enemy-held areaswhere minefield can be reseeded over a long periodof time without danger to the aircraft from previouslyplanted mines.

l Aircraft can plant mines in enemy-heldshallow coastal waters where other planting methodscannot be used.

l Aircraft mine laying is an effective plantingmethod for blockading enemy shipping lanes.However, a disadvantage is that this type of plantingcannot be done in secrecy.

SUBMARINE-LAID MINES

Planting mines by submarine has an advantageover surface craft and aircraft, as mining operationscan be done in secrecy and at a great distance from thehomeport. A disadvantage of using submarines is thatthey can carry only a limited quantity of mines. Inaddition, submarines must avoid the mined area forthe armed life of the mines. Therefore, it would beunsafe for submarines to enter and reseed anestablished minefield.

SURFACE-LAID MINES

The surface-craft method of laying mines is usedwhere secrecy is not of primary importance. Thisform of minelaying is usually performed byhigh-speed minelayers. A surface minelayer cancarry a large number of mines and can lay a largeminefield in a relatively short time. At the time of thiswriting, the Navy has no surface minelayers incommission. However, the Navy does have severaltypes of cargo ships that can be used to surface launchthe Mk 60 mine.

protective, or offensive purpose. The design of aminefield depends on the purpose of the field,including (1) the expected enemy traffic, (2) the typeand number of mines available, (3) the field’sgeographic location, (4) the amount of enemycountermeasures to which it will be subjected, and (5)the laying agents to be used.

DEFENSIVE MINEFIELDS

Defensive minefield are laid in extra-territorialor neutral waters, and are designed to hold back theopposition. We try to keep the enemy guessing at alltimes about our minefield, but in some cases, thedefensive field is well advertised so that the enemywill know it is there. The field then becomes moreeffective, since the enemy may decide not to enterthose waters because of the existing danger. We stilluse the mined waters for our own shipping, and wesupply accurate charts to friendly ships that needthem. Some of the reasons defensive minefield areused are to

. provide permanent defense of harbors andanchorages,

. protect coastal shipping lanes from seawardattack,

. protect assembly points for convoys,

. provide submarine traps, and

. protect against invasion.

PROTECTIVE MINEFIELDS

Protective minefield are laid in friendlyterritorial waters to protect our own and friendlyterminal areas, shores, and their approaches.Therefore, the fields differ in purpose as well as in thelikely degree of enemy opposition.

OFFENSIVE MINEFIELDS

Offensive minefield take the action to the enemy.They are planted in enemy-held or disputed waters todisrupt enemy shipping by destroying or damagingthe enemy’s ships or by making areas unusablebecause the threat of losses is too great. In contrast todefensive and protective mining, offensive miningposes the most direct threat to the enemy and, oncecompleted, none to own forces. Whenever possible,offensive mining should commence early in theconflict with the most appropriate countermeasures-resistant mines available for two reasons: (1) topresent an early danger, and (2) to lessen the need forhazardous early replenishment. The United States

used an offensive minefield very effectively inHaiphong Harbor during the Vietnam War.

U.S. NAVY AND MINE FORCEORGANIZATIONS

The mine force plays a very important role withinthe Department of the Navy (DON). This sectiondescribes some of the major components of thisdepartment and shows how the mine force fits withinthis organization.

U.S. NAVY ORGANIZATION

The following paragraphs discuss the three majororganizational components of the U.S. Navy thatrelate to the mine force: (1) the Navy Department, (2)the naval shore establishment, and (3) the navaloperating forces.

Navy Department

The Navy Department refers to the centralexecutive offices of the Department of the Navylocated at the seat of the government. It isorganizationally comprised of the Office of theSecretary of the Navy and the Office of the Chief ofNaval Operations. The DON is separately organizedunder the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). Itoperates under the authority, direction, and control ofthe Secretary of Defense (SECDEF).

Naval Shore Establishment

The naval shore establishment is comprised ofshore activities. These activities have definedmissions approved for establishment by the SECNAV.

Naval Operating Forces

The naval operating forces comprise the severalfleets and seagoing forces. In addition, the Presidentor the SECNAV may assign other forces and activitiesto the naval operating forces.

MINE FORCE ORGANIZATION

The mine force organization has both administra-tive and operational chains of command. This sectiondiscusses those chains and describes the two majormine force commands.

Mine Force Chains of Command

The chain of command is thecommanding officer or the officer

succession of thein charge, from a

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Table 1-1.—Designations and Locations of MOMAG Activities

ACTIVITY LOCATION

Unit 1 Seal Beach, California

Unit 3 Colts Neck, New Jersey

Unit 5 Sigonella, Sicily

Unit 8 Guam, Mariana Islands

Detachment 10 Kadena, Okinawa, Japan

Unit 11 Charleston, South Carolina

Unit 12 Misawa, Honshu, Japan

Unit 14 Yorktown, Virginia

Unit 15 Ingleside, Texas

superior to a subordinate, through which command isexercised. There are two coexisting chains ofcommand: (1) administrative, and (2) operational.

Before 1975, mine shops around the world weredivisions of various naval magazines or ordnance

facilities. This arrangement frequently put themagazine’s priorities above those of the mine shop’s,resulting in Minemen often being assigned todivisions outside their rating. On 1 July 1975, thereorganization of the mine force resulted in theestablishment of both the Commander, Mine WarfareCommand (COMINEWARCOM) and the Com-mander, M o b i l e M i n e A s s e m b l y G r o u p(COMOMAG). This reorganization establishedMOMAG detachments and units located around theworld. Table 1-1 shows the designations andlocations of these activities.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIN OF COM-MAND.— The mine force’s administrative chain ofcommand, as with all of the Department of the Navy,begins with the President. Then it flows to theSECDEF; the SECNAV; the Chief of NavalOperations (CNO); the Commander-in-Chief, U.S.Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT); the COM-INEWARCOM; and ends with the commandingofficers or officers-in-charge of individual mobilemine assembly units or detachments. See figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4.-Mine force administrative chain of command.

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OPERATIONAL CHAIN OF COMMAND.—The operational chain of command, or task structure,comprises forces from one or more warfare types,which are organized to accomplish an assigned task orfunction of an operational nature. The operationalchain of command for the mine force begins with thePresident and the SECDEF, as the National CommandAuthority (NCA), and continues through the CNO,the fleet commanders-in-chief (FLTCINCs), and endswith the commanding officers or officers-in-charge ofthe individual mobile mine assembly group units ordetachments. See figure 1-5.

Commander, Mine Warfare Command

The Commander, Mine Warfare Command(COMINEWARCOM), under the direction of theCINCLANTFLT, acts in all matters that affect minewarfare readiness, training, tactics, and doctrine foractive naval forces and corresponding Naval Reserveprograms. The COMINEWARCOM is the technicaladvisor for mine warfare to the CINCLANTFLT, theCommander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific (CINCPACFLT);

and the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces,Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR).

Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group

The Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group(COMOMAG) is under the administrative andoperational control of the COMINEWARCOM.MOMAG units and detachments are under theadministrative control of the COMOMAG and areunder the operational control of the CINCPACFLT,the CINCLANTFLT, or the CINCUSNAVEUR, asappropriate. The MOMAG mission is to maintain thematerial readiness of CINCPACFLT, CINCL-ANTFLT, and CINCUSNAVEUR pre-positioned warreserve material stock (PWRMS) service mines. Inperformance of this mission, the COMOMAG isrequired to provide a reservoir of trained personnel,organized in mobile units and capable of rapiddeployment for final mine preparation, surfacelaunch, and setting changes of pre-positioned minestocks to support mining operations.

Figure 1-5.—Mine force operational chain of command.

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RECOMMENDED READING LIST

Note: Although the following references werecurrent when this TRAMAN was published, theircontinued currency cannot be assured. Therefore,you need to be sure that you are studying the latestrevision.

Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group(COMOMAG) Mission and Functions andStatement of Operating Procedures andEmployment of the Mobile Mine Assembly Group

(MOMAG), COMINEWARCOMINST 5450.2G,Commander, Mine Warfare Command,Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Mining Operations, NWP 27-4(A), Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1985.

Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S.Navy, OPNAVINST 3120.32A, Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1979.

United States Navy Regulations, 1990, Secretary ofthe Navy, Washington, D.C., 1990.

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CHAPTER 2

MINE WARFARE-RELATED PROGRAMS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe the Quality Assurance Program as it relates to Mineman responsi-bilities and tasks.

2. Describe the Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program.

3. Describe the Hazardous Material Safety Program.

4. Describe the Navy Explosives Safety Program.

5. Describe the Non-Nuclear Ordnance and Explosives-Handling Qualificationand Certification Program.

There are several programs that support the daily material acquisition from contractors; and (2) theoperations of a Mobile Mine Assembly Group(MOMAG). This chapter discusses the QualityAssurance Program, the Navy Occupational Safetyand Health Program, the Hazardous Material SafetyProgram, the Navy Explosives Safety Program, andthe Non-Nuclear Ordnance and Explosives-HandlingQualification and Certification Program.

As a Mineman, you should be able to fullyparticipate in these programs as they relate to yourduties, as well as training your subordinates in thesevital areas. For additional information on minewarfare-related programs, consult the recommendedreading list at the end of this chapter.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

It is the policy and goal of the Naval Sea Systems

receipt, production, maintenance, storage, and issueof ordnance material.

Established in Quality Assurance Procedures,COMOMAGINST 4855.1, the mine warfare’s QAProgram ensures quality, uniformity, and reliability inthe total mine production effort. All aspects ofordnance materials are subject to inspection by bothsupervisors and QA inspectors. Inspections help toreduce human errors and help to ensure that allmaterial used is of the proper type, quantity, andquality. QA inspections do not relieve supervisors oftheir responsibilities, but they do enhance thereliability of weapons and weapons systems.

QA requirements help to ensure the followingprocedures:

1. Incoming material is inspected to ensure that itCommand (NAVSEASYSCOM) to provide the fleetwith safe ordnance material of the highest possible

a.

quality in a timely manner. The policies andprocedures of the Quality Assurance Program for b.naval ordnance are set forth in Naval OrdnanceQuality Assurance Procedures for Fleet Activities,

c.

NAVSEA QAP 100/NAVAIR QAP 100. Thesepolicies are reflected in the basic priorities of safety d.first, quality second, and quantity third. The QAProgram implements this policy during both (1) the

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conforms to the designated type, quantity,and quality;

has not been damaged in shipment;

is identified with the appropriate conditioncode status; and

is packed, packaged, and preserved asnecessary to permit further processing in asafe manner and to prevent material

damage or deterioration during storage,handling, and issue.

2. Ordnance material is segregated into com-patible groups by explosive content and conditioncode for storage, further processing, or transshipment.

3. Ordnance material is controlled duringhandling and storage to prevent unsafe conditions ordegradation of serviceable material.

4. Periodic maintenance is performed asrequired. Maintenance and renovation operations arecontrolled to assure that ordnance material com-pleting these operations conforms to all applicablespecification requirements.

5. Only safe, serviceable ordnance material isissued to operational units.

6. Ordnance material destined for outload ispacked, packaged, and preserved as specified inapplicable technical documents. After loading, it issecurely blocked, braced, and dunnaged in the carrierto facilitate safe transport.

This section discusses the QA department, andplanning, personnel training requirements, safetysupport, inventories and inspections, materialcondition tags and labels, inspection indicationstamps, reject material, and discrepancy reports asthey relate to QA.

QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Each MOMAG activity must plan, staff, andmaintain a QA department proportionate withcommand workload. Since this department isresponsible for performing all QA functions on thecommand’s ordnance, it must have the independencenecessary to achieve full implementation of QApolicies and procedures. Although the commandingofficer of a MOMAG activity (or the officer-in-charge of a MOMAG detachment) has the finalresponsibility for the quality of the mines at thatactivity, the QA department head is his representativeand reports directly to him.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANNING

Efficient QA planning provides a systematicapproach for

1. determining QA objectives and requirementsfor ordnance material;

2. identifying specific QA actions necessary toensure that the objectives and requirements are met;and

3. providing resources necessary to performrequired QA actions in a timely, effective, andefficient reamer.

Quality planning functions shall include the

1. identification of applicable technical docu-ments and requirements;

2. determination of QA actions and the assign-ment of responsibilities for their performance;

3. review of weapons ordnance work instructionsfor adequacy; and

4. establishment of specific inspection points andthe preparation of inspections, if not provided in thetechnical documentation.

QA and ordnance work planning must be doneconcurrently. In addition to ensuring that adequatework instructions are available and are used, itensures that all necessary preparations for performingQA verification actions are completed in a timelymanner. Close liaison and cooperation betweenpersonnel performing QA planning and personnelperforming ordnance work planning are essential.

Quality planning functions consist of the planningrequired to provide QA verification personnel withthe necessary tools required to ensure the quality ofthe work being verified. These tools consist of thefollowing four points:

1. The point at which the inspection should beperformed.

2. The drawing, equipment, and proceduralinstructions needed to perform the inspection.

3. The amount and severity of the inspections(i.e., 100 percent or sampling).

4. The method for recording or reporting theinspection results as specified by applicable ordnancetechnical documentation.

PERSONNEL QUALITY ASSURANCETRAINING REQUIREMENTS

All personnel whose work assignments mayaffect the quality of ordnance material must have theknowledges and skills necessary to perform safe andquality work. To achieve this, personnel assigned toordnance-related work must be given general

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indoctrination, as well as specific training, in theordnance work to be performed. The indoctrinationmust include a segment on QA. This segment shouldstress the following objectives:

1. Motivation of all personnel to attainhigh-quality performance in ordnance work.

2. Development of an appreciation for theimportance of, and the need for, an organized andeffective QA program.

3. Familiarization of personnel with theordnance QA procedures.

Personnel assigned duties as QA inspectors mustbe provided detailed training in the application of QAprocedures and safety, quality, and technicalrequirements of the specific ordnance materialsinvolved in their work assignments. This training isin addition to the activity training for weapons andordnance personnel; it may be either on-the-job (OJT)or classroom training.

To provide increased range and depth to thecapability of QA personnel, each QA supervisor shallprovide OJT through rotational work assignments.The periods of OJT shall be of sufficient duration toensure that the trainee is fully qualified to performduties in that area of assignment. Records of all OJTand classroom training should be prepared andmaintained on all QA personnel.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY SUPPORT

QA inspectors should be familiar with all safetyprocedures and requirements of the job because theyserve as safety observers at all times. They providewritten reports of all safety violations or potentiallyhazardous conditions to the (1) shop supervisor, (2)command safety supervisor, and (3) QA departmenthead. While in the working areas, QA inspectorsshould wear green hardhats or green ballcaps for easyvisual identification.

Since QA supports the command’s safetyprogram, all QA personnel should receive basic safetyinstruction and OJT safety instruction specificallytailored to their areas of work. Before each evolutionand during the quarterly safety standdown, QAinspectors will brief all command personnel on safety.

Supervisors and QA personnel must be constantlyalert to the need for refresher training or other specificordnance-related training, as evidenced by the qualityof work performed. Supervisors are responsible forensuring that necessary OJT or classroom training is

provided before assigning personnel to new jobsrelated to the processing of ordnance material.

QUALITY ASSURANCE INVENTORIESAND INSPECTIONS

Procedures for QA inventories and inspectionsare in pertinent technical publications and must befollowed in the verification of the quality of minesand associated materials. Commitment to theseprocedures is essential to readiness. The followingparagraphs discuss inventories; receipt inspections;preshipment inspections; and assembly, disassembly,and maintenance inspections.

Inventories

Physical inventories are required for efficientinventory control. To fulfill this requirement, thestock balance and the location of an item must be inagreement with the stock record card for that item.Inventories will accomplish this requirement, as wellas the following actions:

1. Determining and reconciling differencesbetween physical count and stock record cardbalances.

2. Determining stock deficiencies that requirecorrective action.

3. Ensuring that material is correctly identified.

4. Ensuring that material is properly stored andpackaged.

The primary inventory is the monthly 1/12thinventory, which allows a 100-percent inventory ofon-hand stock each year. During this inventoryprocess, the inspector verifies and tabulates thefollowing data: (1) actual count and location(including all lots), (2) packaging and stenciling, (3)material condition tags and labels, (4) discrepantstorage conditions, and (5) cure date data ofpreformed packings. In addition, an inventory ismade of any item that is issued or received.

Receipt Inspections

All incoming shipments of mine material must beinspected by QA personnel and personnel from theactivity’s supply division. Receipt inspections mustbe conducted in accordance with NAVSEA QAP100/NAVAIR QAP 100 and COMOMAGINST4855.1.

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QA personnel need only to sample or monitorinspections performed by supply personnel. Sealedcontainers need not be opened unless (1) the conditionof the container indicates possible damage ordeterioration of the contents, or (2) technicaldocuments dictate otherwise.

Receipt of field or fleet return materials isnormally limited to a visual inspection for properpackaging and ensuring that no hazardous conditionsexist. All material inspections must be tagged with anappropriate material condition tag or label.

Preshipment Inspections

Before any mine material leaves an activity, itmust be subjected to a preshipment inspection by QApersonnel to ensure that the

1. preservation, packing,and marking of the materialapplicable specifications;

2. material is properly

packaging, palletizing,is in compliance with

tagged or labeled toindicate identity, count, and condition; and

3. shipping documentation is complete andcorresponds with the material being shipped.

Assembly, Disassembly, and MaintenanceInspections

QA personnel, with work center supervisors, areresponsible for ensuring the quality of materialundergoing tests, rework, assembly, disassembly, ormaintenance. Many ordnance publications providesuitable travelers or processing documents(checklists, data sheets, etc.), while others may haveto be developed locally. Travelers or processingdocuments must highlight each major operation to beperformed, either by a brief description of theoperation or by reference to paragraphs in the workinstruction portion of the technical document. Somework instructions that are not excessively bulky mayalso be used as shop travelers. After the requiredmaintenance or tests are completed, an appropriatecondition tag or label, authenticated by QA personnel,must be affixed to each item, container, or unit.

Figure 2-1.—Materia1 condition tags.

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MATERIAL CONDITION TAGS ANDLABELS

Material condition tags, shown in figure 2-1, areused to indicate the inspection and condition status ofordnance material, except for that material in processthat has accompanying material condition statusdocumentation. Material condition tags and labelsmust be affixed to the material so that they permiteasy identification of the material’s condition. Whenit is impractical to tag each item (i.e., nuts, bolts,resistors, etc.), then the container, rack, bin, or drawershould be tagged or labeled.

Material condition tags and labels are filled out bythe person affixing the tag or label to the material.

Periodically, QA personnel monitor that process.However, all tags and labels on material identified asserviceable are authenticated by a QA inspector, whoapplies a QA inspection stamp or a signature to thetags and labels. When the condition status of materialchanges, the material condition tags or labels arechanged to show the new status. The older tags andlabels are removed, the serviceable tags and labels aresubmitted to the QA department, and all other tagsand labels are destroyed by the person removingthem.

The five material condition tags and labels areidentified and used as described in table 2-1.

Table 2-1.—Material Condition Tags and Labels

TAG/LABEL COLOR USE

SERVICEABLE Yellow border on the Affix to material that is serviceable and readyfront. Tags also have a for field or fleet issue.yellow stripe across theback.

SUSPENDED Brown border on the Affix to material that is pending condition classi-front. Tags also have a fication by an authorized group, activity,brown stripe across the agency, or document. Do not issue for anyback. purpose except emergency combat use.

TEST/MODIFICATION Blue border on the Affix to material that will become serviceablefront. Tags also have a upon completion of acceptable tests orblue stripe across the modifications. Do not issue for any purposeback. other than for conducting the required tests and

for applying the necessary modifications.

UNSERVICEABLE Green border on the Affix to material that is unserviceable because(REPARABLE) front. Tags also have a it is incomplete or it requires limited

green stripe across the restoration. Do not issue for any purposeback. except to conduct the required restoration or to

complete the assembly of material to the properconfiguration.

UNSERVICEABLE Red border on the Affix to material that does not meet certain(CONDEMNED) front. Tags also have a specifications and cannot be repaired, restored,

red stripe across the or o therwise rendered economica l lyback. serviceable. Do NOT issue for use. Release

ONLY for scrapping or for return to thecontinental United States.

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Table 2-2.-Inspection Stamp

STAMP EXPLANATION

Interim Acceptance Stamp

This stamp indicates acceptance of all inspectionsand processes at a given point or time; however,the material must undergo furthertier processing orinspection. Material so stamped is released onlyfor further processing or inspection. It is NOTissued for use.

Final Acceptance Stamp

This stamp indicates that the material has met allthe specified requirements. Material so stamped isready for issue.

In-Process to a Deviation Stamp

This stamp indicates that the material has met allthe specified requirements; however, at least oneof the original requirements has been modified byan authorized deviation. Material so stamped isacceptable for use, but is not released for useunless the final acceptance stamp has been appliedto the material or the documentation.

In-Process to a Waiver Stamp

This stamp indicates that the material meets mostof the requirements, and that those requirementsthat were not satisfied were waived by anauthorized board or agency. Material so stampedis acceptable for issue, but is not released for useunless the final acceptance stamp has been appliedto the material or the documentation.

Rejection Stamp

This stamp indicates that the material does notmeet the specified requirements. Material sostamped can NOT be issued for use.

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INSPECTION INDICATION STAMPS

Inspection indication stamps are used to indicateQA authentication of the material condition status aseither being accepted or rejected. In addition, thesestamps identify the activity and the individual usingthe stamp.

The activity and user identification is provided bythe use of an alphanumerical designation systemincorporated into the stamp. A letter code designatesthe activity, followed by a number that identifies theperson to whom the stamp is assigned. The size of theletters and digits are small enough to allow space forat least three additional digits after the activity anduser codes.

Examples of the inspection stamps and a briefexplanation of each are in table 2-2.

The QA supervisor issues the inspection stampsonly to qualified personnel. Each inspector receives aset of stamps, with each stamp in the set having thesame number.

A stamp assignment record is maintained by theQA supervisor to ensure accountability. Thisassignment record consists of having the person towhom the stamps are assigned apply each stampissued to one of the blocks on the stamp record form;that person will then initial and date each stampedblock.

Surveys, following the same procedures used forassignment, should be conducted every 6 months.The survey will be for all stamps assigned. A samplestamp assignment record is shown in figure 2-2.

A current record of all stamps procured bynumber, indicating the number of stamps in each set,the type of stamps in the set, the status of the stamps(issued, unissued, damaged, lost, etc.), and the date ofverification of the status will be maintained.

When a stamp is lost, the entire set of stamps isdestroyed. All stamps turned in by QA personnel forany reason are held in bond, in a locked container, atleast 6 months before reissue. The stamp assignmentrecord will indicate which of the stamps are beingheld in bond. Stamps held in bond are verifiedagainst the new listing every 6 months.

REJECT MATERIAL

When QA personnel discover nonconformingmaterial, they are to immediately identify the materialas nonconforming by filling in and attaching aSUSPENDED material condition tag or label. Thematerial is to be separated and controlled to preventunserviceable material from being mixed withserviceable material. Normally, the material is placedin an impound area, which has boundaries physicallyidentified by walls, rails, ropes, chains, orconspicuous markings. QA personnel must authorizethe removal of material from designated impoundareas.

Figure 2-2.—Inspection stamp record.

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DISCREPANCY RECORDS

Discrepancies found in ordnance material thatrequire corrective action are to be made on adiscrepancy record, unless correction of the defectcan be accomplished immediately by the operatingpersonnel. Discrepancy records should also begenerated for unauthorized or inadequatedocumentation. One example of a discrepancy recordis shown in figure 2-3; other examples are inNAVSEA QAP 100/NAVAIR QAP 100.

NAVY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANDHEALTH PROGRAM

The Navy Occupational Safety and Health(NAVOSH) Program embraces the total safety andoccupational health effort within the navalestablishment. The overall program is divided intoprimary program areas and specified support areas tohelp administer the total NAVOSH effort. The NavySafety and Occupational Safety and Health Program,OPNAVINST 5100.8, outlines the purpose of thisprogram. The Navy Occupational Safety and Health(NAVOSH) Program Manual, OPNAVINST 5100.23,gives the details required to carry out the specifics ofthe program.

The NAVOSH Program covers all safety areas.The major area you will be concerned with under thissection is occupational safety and health, as itdiscusses NAVOSH program responsibilities andpersonal safety protective equipment. As the titleimplies, the NAVOSH Program specifically addressesthe maintenance of safe and healthful conditions inthe workplace or the occupational environment.

NAVOSH PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

By direction of OPNAVINST 5100.8, echelon-2commanders are responsible for ensuring that theircommanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, and their subordinate supervisors conduct anaggressive safety and mishap prevention program.This instruction also directs them to assign safetyresponsibilities to qualified personnel as a primaryduty billet, where possible. If this cannot be done dueto manning levels, it is to be assigned as a collateralduty. As a supervisor, you are responsible forfollowing these directives and for ensuring that eachindividual under your supervision complies withsafety and occupational health standards.

Programs in the primary areas are the responsi-bility of specific program sponsors. These sponsorsmaintain the technical expertise necessary to establishpolicy direction, organization, and procedures fortheir programs in each of the following major Navyelements: (1) submarine and diving, (2) surface, (3)shore, and (4) aviation.

As a Mineman, it is your responsibility to under-stand, comply with, and assist your command in allaspects of safety.

PERSONAL SAFETY PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

As the supervisor, you are responsible forensuring that all personnel have, use, and maintainpersonal safety protective equipment. This equip-ment is designed to prevent or reduce the severity ofinjury or illness.

It must be recognized that personal protectivedevices do nothing to reduce or eliminate the hazarditself. They merely establish a “last line of defense”to the hazard. Therefore, if the equipment is not usedor maintained properly, it is of no value. For thisreason, mandatory enforcement of equipment use isthe key element in an effective personal protectiveequipment program.

The following six items must be taken intoconsideration for the issue of personal safetyprotective equipment:

1. Eye and face protection: Approved eye andface protection must be worn when there is areasonable probability that an injury could beprevented by wearing such equipment. Injury can becaused by flying particles and chips; splashes fromliquids (such as acids, caustics, and solvents); oroperations that generate hot slag or molten metal,welding glare, etc. Personnel in the vicinity of suchoperations (including other workers, supervisors, orvisitors) are required to wear eye protectiveequipment. It is the responsibility of the activity toprovide the required approved protective equipmentand to enforce its use.

2. Respiratory protection: Respiratory hazardsmay occur through exposure to harmful dust, fogs,fumes, mists, gases, smoke, sprays, and vapors. Thebest way to protect personnel is by using acceptedengineering control measures, such as local exhaustventilation. However, the use of engineering controlmeasures may not always be technologically or

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economically feasible, due to the nature and location 3. Head protection: Helmets and hardhats mustof the activities. In these situations, the use of be worn when there is a possibility of impact fromappropriate respiratory protection should be used to falling objects and at all times when operatingassure personnel protection. materials-handling equipment (MHE).

Figure 2-3.—Discrepancy record.

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4. Foot protection: Foot protection must beworn when personnel are engaged in activities thatinvolve danger from heavy falling objects. This caninvolve almost any job in a mine shop.

5. Electrical protection: Appropriate rubberprotective equipment must be provided for personnelworking on energized circuits.

6. Hearing protection: Hearing protectivedevices must be worn by all personnel when theyenter or work in an area where the operations generatenoise levels greater than 84-dB(A) sound levels or140-dB peak-sound pressure levels or greater. Thedetermination of which hearing protective device orcombination of devices, suitable for use in eachsituation, is the responsibility of the industrialhygienist (or other competent personnel under thedirection of an industrial hygienist).

All personal protective equipment must be of asafe design and construction for the work to beperformed. Standards and specifications for thedesign and use of this equipment have been developedas a result of extensive research and testing. Onlythose items that have been recognized and approvedshall be used.

This is not an all-inclusive list. It is yourresponsibility to ensure that your personnel have theproper protective equipment and that all instructionsin the use of the equipment are followed. All thesafety devices, equipments, and instructions will be ofno use if they are not used as intended.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SAFETYPROGRAM

The Hazardous Material Safety Program is aNavywide program designed to ensure the safe usageof hazardous materials. Hazardous Material Controland Management (HMC&M), OPNAVINST 4110.2,establishes the policies, guidance, requirements, andmanagement of hazardous material used by the Navy.

Materials ordinarily considered to be safe mayberendered hazardous under certain conditions by theuninformed user. Therefore, it is imperative thataccident prevention actions designed to control andregulate the identification, transportation, storage,and use of hazardous materials be implemented toprotect both the user and the general public.

Except as noted, hazardous material is anymaterial that by virtue of its potentially dangerousnature requires controls to ensure adequate protection

of life, health, and property. For the purpose of thisprogram only, this definition excludes ammunition,explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, chemical andbiological warfare materials, medical andpharmaceutical supplies, and bulk fuels.

OPNAVINST 4110.2 gives guidelines for thereporting, management, and record keeping ofhazardous materials. It also requires that activitiesensure that all personnel coming into contact withhazardous materials be (1) indoctrinated and trainedin the proper handling procedures of hazard materials,and (2) provided with and required to use personalprotective equipment. It also contains information onhost-tenant command relationships with regard tohazardous materials.

This section discusses material safety data sheetsand hazardous-materials warning labels.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

To comply with the Hazard CommunicationStandard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, a Material Safety DataSheet (MSDS) (OSHA Form 174) must be used bymanufacturers of chemical products to communicateto users the chemical, physical, and hazardousproperties of their product. (An equivalent form maybe used if it contains the identical data elements.)

The completed form identifies key information onthe product, such as the name, address, andemergency contact for the manufacturer; the identifyof the hazardous ingredients; the physical andchemical characteristics; the fire and explosionhazard data; the reactivity data; the health hazarddata; the precautions for safe handling and use; andthe control measures. The use of the MSDS, or anarrative summary of the MSDS information, shouldbe included as a part of hazardous-material trainingprograms.

HAZARDOUS-MATERIALS WARNINGLABELS

Hazardous-materials warning labels arenecessary to clearly show the hazardous nature of thecontents of the packages at all stages of storage,handling, use, and disposal. When unit packages areremoved from shipping containers, the continuity ofthe information must be maintained.

If you must relabel a hazardous-materialcontainer, use the labeling system for DODhazardous-chemical warnings. As of September

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1990, you can print labels directly from you HMISCD-ROM computer disk on plain paper and put themon unlabeled containers. The label should identify thehazardous chemical contained and should provide theappropriate warnings.

The labeling of hazardous materials is governedby 29 CFR 1910.1200. The Department of Defense(DOD) adopted the regulations in DOD HazardousMaterials Information System Procedures,DODINST 6050.5. All hazardous materials procuredby DOD must meet OSHA labeling requirements, andDOD activities are not required to relabelhazardous-material containers.

NAVY EXPLOSIVES SAFETYPROGRAM

The Navy Explosives Safety Program isestablished in U.S. Navy Explosives Safety Policies,Requirements, and Procedures (Department of theNavy Explos ives Safe ty Po l i cy Manual ) ,OPNAVINST 8023.2. Explosives safety is theall-encompassing area of activity concerned with theprevention of the premature, unintentional, orunauthorized initiation of explosives and devicescontaining explosives. It also includes the

1. minimization of the effects of explosions,combustion, toxicity, and any other harmful effects;

2. mechanical, chemical, biological, andelectrical hazards associated with explosives; hazardsof electromagnetic radiation to explosive ordnance;and combinations of the foregoing; and

3. equipment or systems whose malfunctionswould hazard the safe handling, maintenance, storage,release, delivery, or firing of explosives.

This section discusses safety programresponsibilities, mishap causes, and mishap reports asrelated to explosives.

EXPLOSIVES SAFETY PROGRAMRESPONSIBILITIES

Explosives safety, like all safety, is theresponsibility of all commands and all personnel.However, the Commander, Naval Sea SystemsCommand and the Mobile Mine Assembly Groupactivities are assigned certain responsibilities for theoverall program.

Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief ofNaval Operations for Logistics (DCNO/L), theCommander, Naval Sea Systems Command(COMNAVSEASYSCOM) is tasked with the follow-ing responsibilities regarding explosives safety:

1. Establishing and issuing technical standardsand criteria.

2. Providing technical guidance and assistance toall components of the Department of the Navy(DON).

3. Providing technical advice and evaluations tothe Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in areas whereoperational requirements conflict with technicalrequirements.

4. Directing and coordinating the efforts of alltechnical offices and preparing all necessary data toanalyze the program’s effectiveness.

5. Providing the necessary technical advice andguidance for the development of explosives trainingprograms to establish a level of competence to ensuresuccess of this program.

6. Establishing, issuing, and implementingappropriate regulations, technical standards,instructions, and publications that relate tosupervision over specific work performed by shoreactivities. This work includes the preparation,assembly, loading, testing, storing, handling,shipping, use, and maintenance of ammunition,explosives, and other dangerous materials.

Mobile Mine Assembly Group Activities

All Mobile Mine Assembly Groups (MOMAGs)having custody of explosive materials must

1. comply with all applicable directives andguidance issued by proper authority,

2. ensure that explosive materials are handledonly by qualified personnel, and

3. submit reports concerning explosive accidentsand incidents.

EXPLOSIVE MISHAP CAUSES

The improper handling,testing of explosive devices

loading, processing, orhas, in the past, caused

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mishaps that resulted in injury, loss of life, or damageto property, as well as reduced operationaleffectiveness of both fleet and shore activities.Investigations have shown that a major cause ofmishaps with explosive devices has been personnelerror.

Analyses of mishaps clearly caused by personnelerror show that the following seven reasons are mostcommonly encountered:

1. Lack of effective use of available training orlack of knowledge on the part of individuals andteams that handle explosive devices.

2. Lack of necessary and effective leadership andsupervision by the supervisory personnel directlyresponsible for operations involving explosivedevices.

3. High-tempo operations, during whichmaintenance of explosives safety tends to be degradeddue to (a) fatigue; (b) short cuts to get the job done ontime; or (c) complacency stemming from rapid,repeated, and often monotonous tasks.

4. Loss of continuity caused by the discharge,transfer, promotion, or retirement of experiencedpersonnel.

5. Assignment to duty of personnel whoseprecise qualifications and experience are generallyunknown.

6 . Temporary ass ignment to per formordnance-related tasks for which personnel are notspecifically qualified.

7. Failure to follow, or to maintain current,standard operating procedures (SOPs) or standard jobprocedures (SJPs) that have been established forspecific processes involving explosives or explosivedevices.

EXPLOSIVE MISHAP REPORTS

There is a high potential for catastrophe inherentto mishaps involving explosives. The requirementsfor reporting explosive mishaps, therefore, are morestringent than for any other type of mishap.

An explosive mishap is defined as an explosiveincident or a dangerous defect involving an explosivesystem or a launch device which results in detonation,deflagration, burning, inadvertent jettisoning, orrelease of ordnance material resulting in damage orinjury.

Mishap Inves t igat ion and Report ing ,OPNAVINST 5102.1, establishes the requirementsfor reporting all mishaps involving non-nuclearexplosive ordnance or explosive materials, chemicalagents, and systems. It also defines procedures to befollowed subsequent to these mishaps. In addition,Underwater Mine Maintenance System, NAVSEASW550-FO-PMS-010, requires that a mine systemclass-B data report (supplement B sheet) be preparedwhen explosive items are damaged in storage orduring handling.

NON-NUCLEAR ORDNANCE ANDEXPLOSIVES-HANDLING

QUALIFICATION ANDCERTIFICATION PROGRAM

In recognition of the need for reducingpersonnel-induced explosive mishaps, theNon-Nuclear Ordnance and Explosives-HandlingQualification and Certification Program wasestablished. An integral part of the Navy ExplosivesSafety Program, this program requires that allpersonnel directly involved with ammunition orexplosives be certified by the command or theorganizational unit to which they are assigned ashaving satisfactorily demonstrated their qualificationsto safely perform all functions, tasks, and evolutionsinvolving explosive devices. In addition, thisprogram requires that personnel be properly trainedand qualified before they are certified to perform anytask involving explosive devices, individually or asmembers of a team.

Program procedures and personnel qualificationrequirements are in Ammunition and ExplosivesAshore, NAVOP 5; U.S. Navy Explosives SafetyPolicies, Requirements, and Procedures (Departmentof the Navy Explosives Safety Policy Manual),OPNAVINST 8023.2; and Non-Nuclear Ordnanceand Explosives-Handling Qualification andCertification Program, NAVSEAINST 8020.9.

The basic qualifications under this programdefine the following four personnel requirements:

1. Be physically and mentally qualified andcertified.

2. Receive a general indoctrination in thehazards of explosive materials and devices; generalsafety, fire, security, and health regulations; andemergency or hazardous conditions and reportingprocedures.

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3. Demonstrate competent knowledge andapplication of each evolution (such as assembly,disassembly, testing, etc.) with the specific explosivedevices for which they are being qualified.

4. Be specifically qualified as individuals, teammembers, or team leaders (supervisors).

This section discusses certification for handlingexplosives and qualification and certification records.

CERTIFICATION FOR HANDLINGEXPLOSIVES

Upon being qualified and recommended forcertification, each individual shall be issued finalcertification by the commanding officer or theofficer-in-charge or by the command’s certificationboard.

Certification Boards

A certification board shall be appointed by thecommanding officer or officer-in-charge of each unitor naval activity involved with explosives orexplosive devices. This board shall include, as aminimum,

. the cognizant department head (or thecomparable supervisory representative in thoseorganizations without defined departments); and

. not less than one individual (E-6 or above) whois certified to perform the function, task, or evolutionunder consideration.

Certification Duration

Certification, unless revoked for cause, shall bevalid for a maximum of 12 months. A renewal of thecertification, whether issued at the time of expirationor later, shall be granted only after the individual orteam qualification has been validated by thecertification board. Whenever possible, completerequalification should be accomplished beforerenewal of certification. In addition, individuals mustbe physically and mentally qualified and certifiedyearly before certification is renewed.

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Certification Revocation

Commanding officers or officers-in-charge areresponsible for the revocation of individual or teamcertification whenever such action is deemed to be inthe best interests of safety. However, revocation ofcertification for individuals or teams, including teamleaders, is mandatory when an explosive mishap iscaused by failure to follow authorized procedures.Flagrant disregard of safety precautions, recklessoperation of equipment used to handle explosivedevices, or other behavior indicating incompetence orunreliability is also cause for mandatory revocation ofcertification.

Personnel whose certification has been revokedshall be retrained until requalified and recertified, ifthe commanding officer considers such actionappropriate. However, if the demonstrated behaviorof an individual indicates that such retraining may beineffective, that individual shall be assigned to othertasks not involving explosive devices.

Revocation of certification of military personnelfor cause shall require an entry in the appropriateportion of the individual’s service record stating thespecific reason for revocation. See MILPERSMAN5030420.3 concerning derogatory entries.

Certification Transfer

When military personnel are transferred toanother activity, the acceptance of certification relatedto an explosive device will be at the discretion of thecommanding officer or officer-in-charge of the newactivity.

QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONRECORDS

Each activity must maintain records indicating thepersonnel who have been qualified and certified tohandle ammunition or explosive materials. Theserecords will also include the levels, standards, andexplosive families of such qualifications andcertifications. Explosive Material-Handling Qualifi-cation and Certification Program, COMOMAGINST8020.4, illustrates the appropriate form that should beused to record the qualifications and certifications ofan individual. The original of this form is to bemaintained by the command in the individual’straining record.

RECOMMENDED READING LIST

Note: Although the following references werecurrent when this TRAMAN was published, theircontinued currency cannot be assured. Therefore,you need to be sure that you are studying the latestrevision.

DOD Hazardous Materials Information Procedures,DODINST 6050.5, Department of Defense,Washington, D.C., 1990.

Explosive Material-Handling Qualification andCertification Program, C O M O M A G I N S T8020.4K, Mobile Mine Assembly Group,Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Hazardous Material Control and Management(HMC&M), OPNAVINST 4110.2, Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1989.

Mishap Investigation and Reporting, OPNAVINST5102.1C, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,D.C., 1989.

Naval Ordnance Quality Assurance Procedures forFleet Activities, NAVSEA QAP 100/NAVAIR

QAP 100, Naval Sea Systems Command,Washington, D.C., 1976.

Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH)Program Manual, OPNAVINST 5100.23C, Chiefof Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1992.

Navy Safety and Occupational Safety and HealthProgram, OPNAVINST 5100.8G, Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1986.

Non-Nuclear Ordnance and Explosives-HandlingQualification and Certification Program,NAVSEAINST 8020.9A, Naval Sea SystemsCommand, Washington, D.C., 1985.

U.S. Navy Explosives Safety Policies, Requirements,and Procedures (Department of the NavyExplosives Safety Policy Manual), OPNAVINST8023.2C, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,D.C., 1986.

Underwater Mine Maintenance System, NAVSEASW550-FO-PMS-010, Naval Sea SystemsCommand, Washington, D.C., 1983.

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CHAPTER 3

OPERATIONS AND READINESS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

1. Describe mine production and processing.

2. Describe special reports on incidents that could affect the status of yourcommand.

3. Describe the minimum training required for mine assembly.

4. Describe preparations for command inspections.

Mine readiness requires special emphasis onadvance planning, personnel training, capability forfast deployment of personnel, development of newand better tactics for minelaying in hostile environ-ments, pre-positioning of mines, continued collectionof intelligence, and research and development of newor improved mines.

In addition, operational mines must be maintainedin an assembly configuration that permits rapidupgrade and delivery to the laying vehicle. Minesmust be ready for those areas in which potentialmining requirements exist and for other contingenciesthat may arise.

This chapter presents only some of the proceduresand requirements necessary for a Mobile MineAssembly Group (MOMAG) activity to maintain anacceptable readiness status. These topics includemine production and processing, uniform minewarfare planning system, reports, mine assemblytraining, and naval command inspection programs.

For further information on these subjects, refer tothe recommended reading list at the end of thischapter.

MINE PRODUCTION ANDPROCESSING

The most important aspect of a MOMAG activityis its capability to support mine assembly and

production operations. Preplanned events must occurand be properly integrated to ensure a smooth andefficient flow of material.

This section discusses (1) work simplification andflow plans, and (2) work orders.

WORK SIMPLIFICATION AND FLOWPLANS

The concept of work simplification has resulted inthe development of vastly improved techniques inmaintenance and mine assembly. These improve-ments have enabled MOMAG activities toaccomplish the following:

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Improve basic procedures

Reduce personnel errors and fatigue

Decrease mine assembly time significantly

Simplify documentation requirements and pro-cedures

. Increase the quality and the type of the requiredsubassembled components

Each MOMAG activity is required to develop andmaintain a standard flow plan for the processing andproduction of mines and mine material. StandardProduction and Processing for Mines, COMOMAG-INST 8550.12, provides basic guidance and examples

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for developing a standard flow plan. In addition, itprovides the standardized assembly, final preparation,and surface launch rates.

A flow plan concerning mine production andprocessing should include, as a minimum, thefollowing items:

l Personnel assignments

. Administrative upgrade requirements

. Functional organization chart for upgradingweapons

. Material-handling equipment (MHE) and civilengineering support equipment (CESE) requirements

The development of flow plans will not ensurethat an activity is capable of producing the minesrequired to support mine warfare operational plans(OPLANs). To examine a MOMAG activity’sreadiness and realistic response capability forpossible mining requirements, each MOMAG activitymust conduct a quarterly readiness assessment.

This assessment will use sufficient assets tosustain peak weapon assembly proficiency for allweapon types maintained on board and/or weapontypes the unit or the detachment has the capability toassemble. Although two readiness assessments peryear may be walk-through evolutions to examine andevaluate new ideas or changes in assemblyflow-process plans, one readiness assessment eachyear must be of sufficient magnitude to exercise andverify assembly line resupply procedures.

Emphasis is placed on weapon reliability, withsafety being paramount during all evolutions.Reliability is of primary importance during quarterlyreadiness assessments. A post analysis will beperformed, with the results used by the commandingofficer or officer-in-charge to evaluate and correctany assembly errors.

For the basic procedures to be followed during anupgrade exercise, refer to Reporting of MineAssembly Capability and Readiness Status,COMOMAG/MOMAGINST 3501.1.

WORK ORDERS

The establishment of a uniform procedure forassigning and monitoring scheduled and unscheduledworkload requirements is essential to the successfulcoordination and management of MOMAG activities.Utilization of the work order system facilitates a

coordinated production effort, based on workloadscheduling, and greatly enhances the logisticsmanagement effort necessary to maintain accurateinventory control of mine material.

Each MOMAG activity is required to establish aquarterly work order system for use with the quarterlyworkload schedules. The basic procedures to befollowed for initiating and processing work orders arecontained in Standard Procedures for Initiating andProcessing Work Orders, COMOMAGINST 4850.1.Responsibility for the final review and acceptance ofcompleted work orders lies solely with thecommanding officer or officer-in-charge.

UNIFORM MINE WARFAREPLANNING SYSTEM

The planning of an operation involves a great dealmore than just designing the end product. Planningfor a minefield is even more involved. The designer’sefforts are dwarfed by the actions of the overallplanning and scheduling involved in the total aspectof a minefield; still, the minefield design is the core ofthe plan. If the design is not adequate, the wholeoperation may be a waste of time, money, and assets.It is also true that if the design is excessive, theoperation will be too costly in assets and logistics. Itis for these reasons that the Uniform Mine WarfarePlanning System (UMWPS) was designed.

Under the UMWPS, the world has beensubdivided into minefield planning folder areas.Each area has been assigned a numerical designation,as outlined in Minefield Planning Folder, MFPF 00.Several types of mine warfare publications have beendeveloped by the Commander, Mine WarfareCommand (COMINEWARCOM) to aid in minewarfare operations. One such publication is MineSetting Sheet Folder (MSSF). MSSFs are issued forthe Atlantic, Pacific, and European areas. EachMSSF, which is produced to aid mine assemblyactivities, contains computer-printed mine-settingsheets (MSSs) for specific geographical areas. TheMSSs list the types of mines, the quantity of mines,and the operational settings for specific minefieldswithin the geographical area.

In conjunction with MSSs, all mines consignedfor combat use are assigned mine control numbers(MCNs), which are designators that comprise (1) aminefield number (four digits), (2) a minefieldsegment designator (an alpha character), and (3) amine case number (one to four digits). Among other

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things, MCNs reflect that all mines in a minefield arenot identical. Generally, more than one type of mine(mark and mod) is specified. Also, operationalsettings, even among mines of like mark and mod,may have purposeful differences. The controlnumbers index such operational knowledge. Thenumbers are derived with reference to MFPFs, whichlocate the minefield and segment and list the mark andmod, the operational assembly (OA), the operationalsettings, and other operational mine data. Duringmine assembly procedures, the assigned MCN isstenciled on each mine case in accordance withapplicable assembly publications.

Additional information concerning UMWPS andrelated publications is contained in M i n i n gOperations, NWP 27-4.

REPORTS

Situations will arise at times that require thesubmission of special reports on items of significancethat could affect the status of your command. Thereports discussed in this section are not meant to beall-inclusive, as certain occurrences, events, andsituations are exempt from these requirements. Be surethat you check all current instructions for specificguidance concerning reports before you submit them.

A mishap involving a serious impact on a com-mand’s combat readiness posture or peacetimemissions capability may require special reports withor in lieu of other reports. As a Mineman, you will beconcerned with two special incident reports:OPREP-3 reports and situation reports. For furtherassistance in completing special incident reports,refer to Special Incident Reporting, OPNAVINST3100.6. Two other reports with which you should befamiliar are casualty reports and status of resourcesand training system reports. This section gives a briefoverview of these reports.

Operational reports are the main channel ofinformation from the operating forces to the Chief ofNaval Operations (CNO). They provide for com-prehensive reviews of the dynamic aspects of navalwarfare. The following items are among the manyuses for data produced by the system:

. Evaluation of the combat readiness of navalforces.

. Dissemination of evolutions and innovations innaval warfare.

. Detection of deficiency, excess, combat forceimbalance, material, logistic support, and/or emphasisof effort.

. Factual basis for war, mobilization, and fiscalplans; national service morale; and proper allocationof the nation’s manpower and productive facilities.

. Historical recognition of the U.S. Navy’scontribution to the military efforts of this nation.

OPREP-3 REPORTS

An OPREP-3 report is an incident report thatshould be submitted by the lowest level command thathas knowledge of the event. There are two OPREP-3reports with which you should be familiar:PINNACLE and NAVY BLUE.

An initial OPREP-3 (PINNACLE series) isnormally the first indication to senior authority that anincident has occurred that is of national-level interest.National-level interest is presumed when it isconceivable that the National Command Authority(NCA) and/or the highest levels of government willdesire timely knowledge of the incident.

An initial OPREP-3 (NAVY BLUE series) isnormally the first indication to provide seniorauthority that an incident has occurred that is of highinterest to the U.S. Navy, but not of interest to theNCA, and is of great concern to the Chief of NavalOperations (CNO) and other senior naval commands.These reports are used to provide immediatenotification of incidents of military, political, or pressinterest that are of high Navy, vice national, interest.They are submitted to provide “as it happens”information on the following types of incidents:

l Instances of misconduct that may be reportedby the local news media.

. Significant damage to civilian propertyresulting from actions of members of the Departmentof the Navy.

. Acts or attempts to willfully destroy propertyof the U.S. Navy.

. Bomb threats that are evaluated by thereporting officer as probably valid.

. Disorders or natural disasters of minor signifi-cance, if naval assistance is provided or requested.

l Fire, flooding, explosions, collisions, ground-ing, or other accidents to naval units.

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UNIT SITUATION REPORTS

A unit situation report (SITREP) is used by unitcommanding officers, officers-in-charge, or otherappropriate commanders to provide specificoperational commanders and higher authority withtimely notification of any incident not meetingOPREP-3 special reporting criteria. A unit SITREPmust be submitted (1) when directed, (2) whenconsidered appropriate by the reporting activity, or(3) when bomb threats have been evaluated as a hoax.

Unit SITREPs should contain the followinginformation, when applicable:

l Status of the situation or the event not requiringOPREP-3 reports.

. Status of theevents.

. Information,

progress of special operations or

as directed, concerning specificevents tailored to unique operational requirements.

. Identification of the type of event beingreported.

. Brief account of the event being reported.(Use concise statements to furnish specific informa-tion: What happened? Who was involved? Wheredid it happen? When did it happen? Why did ithappen? What action is ongoing? What future actionis planned?)

Care must be taken to avoid reporting sensitivepersonal information that might cause unwarrantedinvasion of the personal privacy of individualsinvolved in certain types of incidents. Theseincidents include reports of spouse or child abuse,assault, or rape of a service member or a dependent.In sensitive cases where disclosure of the personalidentity of individuals involved might causeembarrassment or inconvenience, their personalidentity should be withheld. Generic identification,such as “PO1” or “20-year-old female E-3” shouldsuffice in lieu of names.

CASUALTY REPORTS

Casualty reports (CASREPs) are used to reportsignificant equipment casualties within the Navy.They support the CNO and the fleet commanders inthe management of assigned forces.

A casualty is an equipment malfunction ordeficiency that cannot be corrected within 48 hours

and that has one or more of the followingcharacteristics:

. It reduces the unit’s ability to perform aprimary mission.

. It reduces the unit’s ability to perform asecondary mission.

. It reduces a training command’s ability toperform its mission or a significant segment of itsmission.

There are four types of CASREPs, which aresubmitted by using a combination of two or moremessages, depending on the situation:

1. Initial CASREP. Identifies, to an appropriatelevel of detail, the status of the casualty and parts orassistance requirements.

2. Update CASREP. Contains informationsimilar to that submitted in the initial CASREP and/orsubmits changes to previously submitted information.

3. Correct CASREP. Is submitted when equipment which has been the subject of a previousCASREP is repaired and is back in operationalcondition.

4. Cancel CASREP. Is submitted upon com-mencement of an overhaul or other scheduledavailability period when equipment which has beenthe subject of a previous CASREP is scheduled to berepaired.

Along with the four types of CASREPs, there arefour categories associated with each report. Thecategory reflects the urgency or priority of thecasualty. Refer to Operational Reports, N W P10-1-10, for guidance on message formats, types ofreports, categories, text structure, and classification.

STATUS OF RESOURCES AND TRAININGSYSTEM REPORTS

Status of resources and training system (SORTS)reports are the principal reports within the U.S. Navy.They provide identification and general status to theNCA, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the CNO, thefleet commanders-in-chief (FLTCINCs), and otheroperational commanders.

SORTS reports are submitted as frequently asnecessary for any of the following reasons:

. To maintain an accurate picture of unit status,

. To reflect any additions, changes, or deletions.

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. To keep previously submitted status attainmentdates from expiring.

. To comply with requests from the NCA, theJCS, the CNO, or the FLTCINCs.

SORTS reports must be submitted as soon aspossible, but no later than 4 hours following anyaddition, change, or deletion to a unit’s status.DO NOT collect and save data for a later trans-mission.

When submitting a SORTS report, you shouldensure that it contains, as a minimum, the followinginformation, with data labels:

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Present geographic location (PRGEO)

Commanding officer (COMDR)

Current activity and employment (ACTIV)

Personnel strength (PERSN)

The only status-reporting instructions to be usedby units for maintaining SORTS records in the NavyStatus of Forces (NSOF) data base are contained inStatus of Resources and Training System, NWP10-1-11. Strict compliance is required to ensureaccurate and timely updating of the NSOF database. Additional instructions, limited to FLTCINCsand type commanders (TYCOMs), may amplify butmust not be in conflict with or modify the guidanceand the format provided in NWP 10-1-11.

MINE ASSEMBLY TRAINING

From the time you completed your class-A schooland reported to your first command, you experiencednumerous evolutions involving mine upgrade trainingand inspections. There are very good reasons for thistraining.

At any time, you could be called upon to performthe tasks for which you have been trained; therefore,you must be ready to operate under all conditions,including wartime situations. To be able to workunder strenuous and sustained operations, you mustbe capable of performing your duties well. Frommine upgrade to movement of weapons to finalpreparation and deployment, it is everyone’sresponsibility, including yours, to ensure that therequired training is received by all personnel,including your subordinates. This section discussestwo aspects of mine assembly training: personnelqualification standards and on-the-job training.

PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONSTANDARDS

The personnel qualification standards (PQS)program is a qualification system for officer andenlisted personnel to perform certain duties.Although this program is not actually designed as atraining program, it does provide many trainingobjectives. The PQS for the Mineman rating is foundin Personnel Qualification Standards UnderwaterMine Assembly Upgrade, NAVEDTRA 43318. It is acollection of the minimum knowledge and skillsrequired to qualify you for a specific watchstation,maintain specific equipments, or perform as a teammember within a unit. The booklet is formatted inthree sections, with the first two sections being usedas steps to final qualification sign-off. The format isas follows:

1. 100—Fundamentals. This section identifies basicknowledge required to perform the job properly.

2. 200—Systems. This section covers the func-tional systems, such as components and subassemblies.

3. 300—Watchstations/Workstations. This sectioncontains the required procedures for performingspecific jobs.

You should be qualified as soon as possible toperform specific jobs. It is important that there be ameans of keeping track of personnel who need certainPQSs signed off, who is and who is not progressing inthe PQS sign-off; and who needs counseling orindividual instruction to complete qualification. Byusing the PQS progress chart, you can easily keeptrack of each individual assigned within a department.

The PQS progress chart is maintained by individualsupervisors and is reviewed weekly by the divisionofficer. The chart should accurately reflect the PQSpoint system in tracking the trainee’s progress andshould contain the following information:

1. Command name, division, work center.

2. Trainee’s name, rank, and rate.

3. Date the trainee completed commandindoctrination.

4. Watchstation, by name and number.

5. Date the trainee commenced on aqualification.

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Anticipated completion date.

Trainee’s progress.

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The PQS program cannot survive unless you planeffectively and maintain control. See figure 3-1 foran example of a PQS progress chart.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

On-the-job training (OJT) is the most commontraining you will receive or provide for yourpersonnel. OJT is informal training used forone-on-one instruction with your crew. It allows youto cross-train your personnel in all aspects of shopoperations and in the various jobs involved incompleting a mine upgrade.

Although OJT is informal training and documen-tation is not required, you should keep track of OJT inyour own records so that you will be able to follow theprogress of your personnel and be able to make goodjudgments when making job assignments.

NAVAL COMMAND INSPECTIONPROGRAM

All naval activities are inspected periodically todetermine their state of proficiency. The objectives of

the Naval Command Inspection Program (NCIP) is toensure the readiness, effectiveness, and efficiency ofcommands and units and to assess the quantity,quality, and management of resources available toperform their assigned missions. The basic require-ments and guidelines for command inspectionsapplicable to all activities of the Navy’s shoreestablishment, operating forces, and portions of theNavy Department commanded by the CNO arecontained in Naval Command Inspection Program,OPNAVINST 5040.7. This instruction establishes theobjectives and policies of the program and assignsrespective responsibilities. It also provides pro-cedures for the preparation, conduct, reporting, andfollow-up of NCIP inspections.

The NCIP’s basic concept is that inspections ofsubordinate commands and units are conductedperiodically by the immediate superior in command(ISIC) or the immediate unit commander (IUC).When both administrative and operational com-manders are involved, the inspection responsibility isthat of the administrative ISIC or IUC.

Figure 3-1.-PQS progress chart.

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Inspections bring to light incorrect or improperpractices or unsatisfactory conditions that cannot beminimized. They should not be considered asfault-finding operations, as they are conducted topoint out existing discrepancies and to suggestmethods for improving readiness, effectiveness,efficiency, responsiveness, and economy. Com-mendable conditions and praiseworthy accomplish-ments should be noted and discussed with appropriatepersonnel. Innovations of techniques, maintenanceprocedures, resource utilization, and administrativeprocedures should also be noted and discussed withappropriate personnel.

This section discusses inspection definitions, minewarfare inspections, and inspection preparations.

INSPECTION DEFINITIONS

In its broadest sense, the term inspection includesnot only command inspections but also the efforts ofall inspection authorities within the Department of theNavy who periodically evaluate commands.Inspections are subject to general supervision, generalguidance, and coordination by the Navy InspectorGeneral (NAVINSGEN). In general, specificappraisal action terms concerning inspections aredefined in the following paragraphs.

. Inspection. An inspection is a critical, official,and formal examination of a command’s personneland/or material to determine the personnel ormaterial’s condition or how effectively it can performthe assigned mission. The examination is imposed byhigher authority and is conducted or sanctioned by thechain of command. The results of the examinationare reported to higher authority, and a follow-upsystem is involved to ensure that problem areas havebeen resolved.

. Certification. A certification is an examinationof personnel or material to officially endorse thepersonnel or material as being of the desired quality.

. Request Assist Visit. A request assist visit is acritical and official, but informal, examination ofpersonnel or material to determine the condition ofthe unit and how effectively it can perform theassigned mission. This visit is made at the request ofthe commanding officer or officer-in-charge. It maybe made by organizations inside or outside the chainof command. The results are reported only to thecommanding officer or officer-in-charge for internaluse. If a senior in the chain of command directs thatan assist visit be made and requires a report of the

results, the visit will be considered as an inspectionand the authority to conduct the inspection will berequested from the FLTCINC or the ISIC.

. Audit. An audit is an examination of records oraccounts. It may be part of an inspection or aninspection in itself for NCIP purposes. It should notbe confused with an internal audit conducted by theNaval Audit Service.

l Follow-Up. A follow-up is the process ofensuring that a command is taking adequate action onan approved recommendation contained in aninspection or audit report.

MINE WARFARE INSPECTIONS

There are many types of inspections with whichyou may become involved. They range (1) frompersonnel inspections to zone inspections conductedby your command, and (2) from administrativeinspections to operational readiness inspectionsconducted by higher authority. Although each type ofinspection concerns a command’s effectiveness, thissection discusses only some of the inspectionsconducted by the COMINEWARCOM and theCommander, Mobile Mine Assembly Groups(COMOMAG), especially mine readinesscertification inspections and assist visits.

As outlined in Inspection Guide for MOMAGUnit and Detachment Command Inspection,COMOMAG/MOMAGINST 5040.1, COMOMAGcommand inspections examine a command’s ability toaccomplish its assigned mission in the following fiveareas:

1. General. Evaluates the mission and functions,tasks, and resources adequacy and management(including personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies,training, and funding); coordination with othercommands; effectiveness of plans and currentoperations; contingence y operational plans; and knowndeficiencies or problem areas.

2. Administrative. Determines whether organi-zational and administrative methods and proceduresestablished by higher authority are being followed.These inspections are directed toward maximumreadiness.

3. Supply. Determines whether the supplydepartment is effectively carrying out its assignedfunctions and tasks in accordance with directivesestablished by higher authority.

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4. Maintenance and Material. Determines thecondition and adequacy of MHE, machinery, andfacilities.

5. Items of Special Interest. Determines certainitems that are of special interest to the Secretary of theNavy (SECNAV) and the CNO. These items arepublished as an OPNAVNOTE 5040 by theNAVINSGEN at the beginning of each fiscal year.

In addition to the above inspection areas, aCOMOMAG command inspection may check for thefollowing items:

. Adequacy and condition of personnel clothingand equipment.

. Appearance, bearing, and smartness of per-sonnel.

. Assignment of personnel to work areas,watches, and special duties.

. Cleanliness, sanitation, smartness, and appearanceof the command.

l Comfort and conveniences of living spaces.

. Dissemination of information within the com-mand.

. General educational facilities for personnel.

. General knowledge of personnel in regard tothe command’s organization, regulations, orders, andadministrative procedures.

. General military training (GMT) and OJTprograms.

. Indoctrination of newly reported personnel.

. Proper maintenance of stockpiled weapons andassociated equipment and upkeep of maintenancerecords.

. Proper posting of operating instructions andsafety precautions.

Mine Readiness Certification Inspections

Just as an operational readiness inspection (ORI)evaluates the readiness and capability of a ship toperform its assigned mission under wartime con-ditions, a mine readiness certification inspection(MRCI) evaluates the capability of a MOMAGactivity to assemble mines under the same conditions.Therefore, the COMINEWARCOM is tasked by theCNO to assess and assure mine warfare (MIW)readiness throughout the Navy.

To accomplish this task, the Commander, MineWarfare Inspection Group (COMINEWARINSGRU),under the direction of the COMINEWARCOM,conducts or assists in conducting MIW certificationinspections of all commands or units assigned MIWmissions. The inspections are conducted in accordancewith the Mine Warfare Readiness CertificationInspection (MRCI) Program, OPNAVINST C5040.15.These certification inspections are scheduled andconducted in an operational environment, permittingrealistic assessments and evaluations of a command’soperational readiness with respect to its mine warfaretechniques, procedures, tactics, doctrine, training, andresources management.

MIW inspections for certification are conductedat MOMAG activities at intervals considered appro-priate by FLTCINCs, but not exceeding intervals of24 months. When an inspection team arrives, a letterof instruction (LOI) is presented to the commandingofficer or officer-in-charge to prepare specific minesassigned to that activity’s stockpile. The activity is thenevaluated with respect to its procedures involving theupgrade operations of the designated mines. Uponcompletion of the assembly aspect of the inspection, apost analysis is conducted on the mines to check theeffectiveness of procedures and the operating efficiency.

In addition to evaluating a command’s upgradingoperations and capabilities, the inspection team alsochecks the following areas:

l Security

. Facilities

. Training programs

. Personnel, material, and supply management

Assist Visits

Informal assist visits are conducted by membersof COMINEWARINSGRU on an “as-requested” and“as-available” basis. An assist visit will not bescheduled within 60 days of a scheduled MRCI. Theymay be intraservice or interservice visits. Aninformal report will be provided to the commandingofficer or officer-in-charge of the inspected activityand to the ISIC. Requests for assist visits should bemade directly to the COMINEWARINSGRU.

INSPECTION PREPARATIONS

An inspection should not take your command bysurprise. The best preparation for an inspection is toperform daily work assignments and requirementswithout errors. Preparation for the next inspectionactually begins the day the last inspection ends. You are

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required to correct any discrepancies noted during aninspection as soon as possible. Some of thesediscrepancies may be corrected immediately, whereasothers may take time because of administrative orlogistics situations. In addition, you should review andtake into consideration any recommendations submittedby the inspection team, regardless of whether therecommendations are official or unofficial.

When you are preparing for an inspection, checkthe results from the last inspection. The last inspectionreport is a logical place to start, not only because itwill be checked by the inspecting officer, but alsobecause it points out former weaknesses in thecommand. Make sure that your command hascorrected or acted upon all listed discrepancies fromthe last report. If any discrepancies have not beencorrected, make a note as to the reason why; theinspectors will ask about them.

Other sources of information for the preparationof inspections are the inspection checklists andguides. Although primarily intended for COMOMAGcommand inspections, COMOMAG/MOMAGINST5040.1 provides a list of areas that may also bechecked during an MIW certification inspection orassist visit. OPNAVINST C5040.15 provides a chartof general areas to be inspected during an MRCI.

As a Mineman, you are considered as theprofessional source concerning operations involvingthe assembly, handling, and maintenance of minesand their associated equipments. However, since theMineman rating involves more than just working withmines, you should contact personnel from otherratings or areas for assistance in preparing for aninspection. For example, a Yeoman may suggest amore efficient way of performing administrativematters, or a Storekeeper may advise you if your basicsupply procedures are within the requirements of theNaval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP-SYSCOM). In addition, you can conduct your ownpreinspection within the command, as personnel fromone division of the command can inspect anotherdivision, specific area, or operation.

Remember the following two important factors:

1. DO NOT wait until the last minute to preparefor an inspection. That is usually too late.

2. DO NOT rely on your own self-check in areasfor which you are normally responsible. You may bedoing a task or a procedure wrong in the first place.

Finally, remember that the most important task ofa Mineman is to prepare mines in support of minewarfare operations.

RECOMMENDED READING LIST

Note: Although the following references werecurrent when this TRAMAN was published, theircontinued currency cannot be assured. Therefore,you need to be sure that you are studying the latestrevision.

Inspection Guide for MOMAG Unit and DetachmentCommand Inspection, COMOMAG/MOMAG-INST 5040.1E, Commander, Mobile MineAssembly Group, Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Mine Warfare Readiness Certification Inspection(MRCI) Program, OPNAVINST 5040.15C, Chiefof Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1987.

Minefield Planning Folder, MFPF 00, Commander,Mine Warfare Command, Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Mining Operations, NWP 27-4(A), Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1985.

Naval Command Inspection Program, OPNAVINST5040.7K, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,D.C., 1989.

Operational Reports, NWP 10-1-10, Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1987.

Personnel Qualifications Standards for UnderwaterMine Assembly Upgrade, NAVEDTRA 43318,Naval Education and Training Support Center,Pacific, San Diego, Calif., 1986.

Reporting of Mine Assembly Capability andReadiness Status, COMOMAGIMOMAGINST3501.1D, Mobile Mine Assembly Group,Charleston, S.C., 1990.

Special Incident Reporting, OPNAVINST 3100.6F,Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.,1991.

Standard Procedures for Initiating and ProcessingWork Orders, COMOMAGINST 4850.1A,Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group,Charleston, S.C., 1987.

Standard Production and Processing for Mines,COMOMAG/MOMAGINST 8550.12C, Com-mander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group,Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS),NWP 10-1-11(A), Chief of Naval Operations,Washington, D.C., 1987.

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APPENDIX I

GLOSSARY

AVOIDANCE—In order to prevent damage, thedeliberate act of a potential mine targetmaneuvering around a mine or a minefield afterthe mine or the minefield has been identified.

BOTTOM MINES—The nonbuoyant mines that lieon the bottom of the ocean awaiting actuation bya target. In NATO terms, this mine type isreferred to as a ground mine.

CHANNELIZATION—In mine countermeasures,the term applied to the tactic of creating a passagethrough a minefield during a breakthroughoperation.

CLEARING—The level of mine countermeasureseffort required to sweep, hunt, or otherwiseneutralize, to a high percentage, the mines in afield, whether of a certain type or totally.

COVERAGE—The percentage of an area that hasreceived some level of specified sweep effort.

DELAY ARM—The feature on a mine that causes itto arm only after a specified period of time haselapsed.

DESTRUCTOR (DST)—The bottom mines that use80-series bombs as the case and the explosivecharge.

HARASSMENT MINES—The mines specificallyset to target sweepers or to enhance the psycho-logical danger of a minefield.

MINE NEUTRALIZATION—The action taken torender a mine harmless.

MINE SENSITIVITY—The characteristic of aninfluence mine or a circuit that describes itsliability to actuation by an influence field.

MINE WATCHING—A method of counter-measures involving visual observation of theemplacement of mines during delivery.

MINEFIELD LENGTH—The dimension of a mine-field that is parallel to the anticipated target track.The transit distance through the minefield.

MINEFIELD PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE(MPO)—The purpose of planting a minefield isto sink, damage, interrupt, and/or delay enemymaritime traffic. An MPO expresses the quali-tative goal of a minefield and describes the broadobjective that the minefield is expected toaccomplish (such as port closure, attrition,antipassage, blockage).

MINEFIELD WIDTH—The dimension of a mine-field that is perpendicular to the anticipated targettrack.

MINESWEEPING—The use of mechanical orinfluence techniques to counter mines along asweep track.

MOORED MINES—A mine that has a buoyant casemaintained at a predetermined depth by means ofa cable attached to an anchor.

PENETRATION—The act of entering a minefield,either to transit or to sweep that field or area.

PRIMARY TARGET—The class of target that hasbeen identified as the principal concern andagainst which the minefield is planned.

PSYCHOLOGICAL THREAT—The unquanti-fiable effect a minefield has on the enemy, basedon the enemy’s perception of its danger.

REPLENISHMENT—The number of minesscheduled to be delivered to replace those minesexpended in the minefield after the initialplanting.

SHIP COUNT—A countermeasure on a mine thatprevents firing the weapon until a specifiednumber of actuations have been achieved.

THREAT—The probability that a minefield willinflict a specified level of damage on a target shipattempting to transit that minefield.

WATER DEPTH—The distance in feet, meters, orfathoms from the ocean floor or the river bottomto the surface of the water.

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APPENDIX II

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ACTIV—current activity and employment (report)

BUORD—Bureau of Ordnance

CASREP—casualty report

CESE—civil engineering support equipment

CFR—Code of Federal Regulations

CINCLANTFLT—Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet

CINCPACFLT—Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet

CINCUSNAVEUR—Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe

CNO—Chief of Naval Operations

COMDR—commanding officer (report)

COMINEWARCOM—Commander, Mine Warfare Command

COMINEWARINSGRU—Commander, Mine Warfare Inspection Group

COMNAVSEASYSCOM—Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

COMONIAG—Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group

dB—decibel

DCNO/L—Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Logistics

DOD—Department of Defense

DON—Department of the Navy

FLTCINC—fleet commander-in-chief

GMT—general military training

HMC&M—hazardous material control and management

HMIS—Hazardous Material Information System

ISIC—immediate superior in command

IUC—immediate unit commander

JCS—Joint Chiefs of Staff

LOI—letter of instruction

MCN—mine control number

MFPF—minefield planning folder

MHE—material-handling equipment

MIW—mine warfare

MOMAG—Mobile Mine Assembly Group

MRCI—mine readiness certification inspection

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MSDS—material safety data sheet

MSS—mine-setting sheet

MSSF—mine-setting sheet folder

NAVEDTRACOM—Naval Education and Training Command

NAVINSGEN—Navy Inspector General

NAVOSH—Navy Occupational Safety and Health

NAVSEASYSCOM—Naval Sea Systems Command

NAVSUPSYSCOM—Naval Supply Systems Command

NCA—National Command Authority

NCIP—Naval Command Inspection Program

NOL—Naval Ordnance Laboratory

NSOF—Navy Status of Forces

NWP—naval warfare publication

OA—operational assembly

OJT—on-the-job training

OPLAN—operational plan

OPREP—operational report

ORI—operational readiness inspection

PERSN—personnel strength (report)

PQS—personnel qualification standards

PREGO—present geographic location (report)

PWRMS—pre-positioned war reserve material stock

QA—quality assurance

SECDEF—Secretary of Defense

SECNAV—Secretary of the Navy

SITREP—situation report

SJP—standard job procedure

SOP—standard operating procedure

SORTS—status of resources and training system

TYCOM—type commander

UMWPS—Uniform Mine Warfare Planning System

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APPENDIX III

REFERENCES USED TO DEVELOPTHIS TRAMAN

Ammunition and Explosives Ashore, NAVOP 5, Chief of Naval Operations,Washington, D.C., 1990.

Commander Mobile Mine Assembly Group (COMOMAG) Mission andFunctions and Statement of Operating Procedures and Employment of theMobile Mine Assembly Group (MOMAG), COMINEWARCOMINST5450.2G, Commander, Mine Warfare Command, Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, JointPublication 1-02, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C., 1989.

DOD Hazardous Materials Information Procedures, DODINST 6050.5-M,Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., 1990.

Explosive Material-Handling Qualification and Certification Program,COMOMAGINST 8020.4K, Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group,Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Hazardous Material Control and Management (HMC&W), OPNAVINST4110.2, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1989.

Inspection Guide for MOMAG Unit and Detachment Command Inspection,COMOMAG/MOMAGINST 5040.1E, Commander, Mobile Mine AssemblyGroup, Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Mine Warfare Readiness Certification Inspection (MRCI) Program,OPNAVINST C5040.15C, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington D.C.,1987.

Minefield Planning Folder, MFPF 00, Commander, Mine Warfare Command,Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Mining Operations, NWP 27-4(A), Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,D.C., 1985.

Mishap Investigation and Reporting, OPNAVINST 5102.1C, Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1989.

Naval Command Inspection Program, OPNAVINST 5040.7K, Chief of NavalOperations, Washington, D.C., 1989.

Naval Ordnance Quality Assurance Procedures for Fleet Activities, NAVSEAQAP 100/NAVAIR QAP 100, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington,D.C., 1976.

Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual,OPNAVINST 5100.23C, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.,1992.

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Navy Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Program, OPNAVINST5100.8G, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1986.

Non-Nuclear Ordnance and Explosives-Handling Qualification andCertification Program, NAVSEAINST 8020.9A, Naval Sea SystemsCommand, Washington, D.C., 1985.

Operational Reports, NWP 10-1-10, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington,D.C., 1987.

Personnel Qualifications Standards for Underwater Mine Assembly Upgrade,NAVEDTRA 43318, Naval Education and Training Support Center, Pacific,San Diego, Calif., 1986.

Quality Assurance Procedures, COMOMAGINST 4855.1E, Commander,Mobile Mine Assembly Group, Charleston, S.C., 1988.

Reporting of Mine Assembly Capability and Readiness Status,COMOMAG/MOMAGINST 3501.1D, Commander, Mobile Mine AssemblyGroup, Charleston, S.C., 1990.

Special Incident Reporting, OPNAVINST 3100.6F, Chief of Naval Operations,Washington, D.C., 1991.

Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy, OPNAVINST3120.32A, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1979.

Standard Procedures for Initiating and Processing Work Orders,COMOMAGINST 4850.1A, Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group,Charleston, S.C., 1987.

Standard Product ion and Process ing Procedures for Mines ,COMOMAG/MOMAGINST 8550.12C, Commander, Mobile MineAssembly Group, Charleston, S.C., 1992.

Status of Resources and Training Systems (SORTS), NWP 10-1-11(A), Chief ofNaval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1987.

U.S. Navy Explosives Safety Policies, Requirements, and Procedures(Department of the Navy Explosives Safety Policy Manual), OPNAVINST8023.2C, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1986.

Underwater Mine Maintenance System, NAVSEA SW550-FO-PMS-010, NavalSea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., 1983.

United States Navy Regulations, 1990, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C.,1990.

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INDEX

A I

Actuation methods, 1-6

Aircraft

laid mines, 1-6

planting, 1-6

Assembly, 2-4

Assist visits, 3-8

B

Bottom mines, 1-5

C

Casualty reports, 3-4

Certification

inspections, 3-8

records, 2-13

Civil War mines, 1-2

Condition tags/labels, 2-4 to 2-5, 2-10 to 2-11

Contact mines, 1-6

Controlled mines, 1-6

D

Defensive minefield, 1-7

Disassembly, 2-4

Drifting mines, 1-5

F

Flow plans, 3-1 to 3-2

H

Hazardous Material Safety Program, 2-10 to 2-11

History, mines, 1-1 to 1-5

Influence mines, 1-6

Inspection, 3-7 to 3-9

inventories, 2-3 to 2-4

L

Labels

condition, 2-4 to 2-5

hazardous materials, 2-10 to 2-11

M

Maintenance, 2-4

Material

reject, 2-7

safety data sheets, 2-10

Mine

assembly training, 3-5 to 3-6

force organization, 1-7 to 1-8

history, 1-1 to 1-5

inspections, 2-8 to 3-9

organization, 1-7 to 1-9

planting methods, 1-6

production/processing, 3-1 to 3-2

types, 1-5 to 1-6

warfare, 1-1 to 1-10

Mine warfare inspections, 3-8 to 3-9

Mine warfare-related programs, 2-1 to 2-14

Hazardous Material Safety Program, 2-10 to 2-11

Navy Explosives Safety Program, 2-11 to 2-12

Non-Nuclear Ordnance & Explosives-HandlingQualification and Certification Program, 2-12to 2-13

Quality Assurance Program, 2-1 to 2-10

Minefield, 1-6 to 1-7

Mishap reports, 2-12

MOMAG activities, 1-8 to 1-9

Moored mines, 1-5

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N

Naval Command Inspection Program, 3-6 to 3-9

Navy

Explosives Safety Program, 2-11 to 2-12

Occupational Safety and Health Program, 2-8 to2-10

organization, 1-7 to 1-9

Non-Nuclear Ordnance & Explosives-HandlingQualification & Certification Program, 2-12to 2-13

O

Offensive minefield, 1-7

On-the-job training, 3-6

Operations & readiness, 3-1 to 3-9

mine assembly training, 3-5 to 3-6

mine production/processing, 3-1 to 3-2

Naval Command Inspection Program, 3-6

reports, 3-3 to 3-5

Uniform Mine Warfare Planning System, 3-2 to3-3

OPREP-3 reports, 3-3

Organization

mine force, 1-7 to 1-9

MOMAG activities, 1-8 to 1-9

Navy, 1-7

P

Personnel qualification standards, 3-5 to 3-6

Planting methods, 1-6

Preshipment of ordnance, 2-4

Protective

equipment, 2-8 to 2-10

minefield, 1-7

Q

Qualification records, 2-13

Quality Assurance Program, 2-1 to 2-10

discrepancy records, 2-8 to 2-9

inventories/inspections, 2-3

material condition tags/labels, 2-4 to 2-5

personnel training requirements, 2-2 to 2-3

planning, 2-2

promulgation of, 2-1

QA department, 2-2

reject material, 2-7

safety support, 2-3

stamps, 2-6 to 2-7

R

Readiness inspections 3-8

Receipt, QA, 2-3 to 2-4

Records

discrepancy, 2-8 to 2-9

qualification/certification, 2-13

Reject material, 2-7

Reports, 3-3 to 3-5

CASREP, 3-4

mishap, 2-12

OPREP-3, 3-3

SITREP, 3-4

SORTS, 3-4 to 3-5

S

Safety, 2-3

protective equipment, 2-8 to 2-10

Sheets, material safety data, 2-10

Situation reports, 3-4

SORTS reports, 3-4 to 3-5

Stamps, inspection, 2-6 to 2-7

Submarine planting, 1-6

Surface planting, 1-6

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T W

Tags

condition, 2-4 to 2-5

hazardous materials, 2-10 to 2-11

Work

orders, 3-2

Training requirements, 2-2 to 2-4 simplification, 3-1 to 3-2

U World War I mines, 1-2

Uniform Mine Warfare Planning System, 3-2 to 3-3 World War II mines, 1-3 to 1-4

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