FREON SPILL DRILL OBJECTIVE: To train damage control personnel in spill cleanup procedures and equipment use. APPLICABILITY: ALL SUPPORT SERVICES REQUIRED: ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENTS: None

None As approved by ISIC

SCENARIO I: Ship is in port. Piping failure leads to complete venting of refrigerant from reefer deck into an AC machinery room. The body of one individual is visible from the access hatch/ door.

SCENARIO II: Ship is underway. Misalignment of valve causes venting of refrigerant into AC machinery room. The body of one individual is visible from the access hatch/ door.

PROCEDURES:

1. INITIAL PROCEDURES: a. Spill stopped and reported to DCC b. Ship reports spill via OPREP-3, Navy Blue or Unit SITREP, and Oil Spill Report, OPNAVINST. 5090.1

2. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: a. Isolate area b. Breakout equipment to retrieve injured personnel c. Determine freon vapor concentration in the air d. Select protective equipment and clothing based on findings 3. REPAIR TASKS: a. Breakout spill cleanup equipment and stage materials in the local area b. Dress out personnel in appropriate protective equipment provided in the spill cleanup kit c. Remove injured personnel and provide first aid d. Contain liquid spill using Wing materials or other equipment e. Stage equipment and materials to maximize efficiency f. Separate contaminated materials for disposal g. Commence cleanup operations using absorbent pads and other equipment h. Collect contaminated materials for reuse or segregate for disposal i. Continue cleaning until no visible sign of liquid is present and vapor concentration level is below 10 percent of the LEL

j. Containerize contaminated materials in preparation for transportation and disposal k. Restore unused materials 1. Decontaminate personnel and equipment m. Package residual contaminated materials for disposal

Figure 1-5.- Spill drill for freon.

Figure 1-5.- Spill drill for freon- Continued. l Recognition of the symptoms l Probable causes l Probable effects . Preventive actions that may be taken to reduce, elimimte, or control casualties

An EOSS package is not intended to be forgotten once it is developed and installed. It offers many advantages to the ship's operational readiness capabilities and provides detailed, step-by-step sequencing of events for all phases of the engineering plant operation. Because it is work-studied and system-oriented, the EOSS provides the basic information for the optimum use of equipment and systems. It does this by specifying correct procedures tailored for a specific plant configuration.

The EOSS is not intended to eliminate the need for skilled plant operators. No program or system can achieve such a goal. The EOSS is a tool for better use of manpower and available skills. Although the EOSS is an excellent tool for shipboard training of personnel, it is primarily a working system for scheduling, controlling, and directing plant operations and casualty control procedures.