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

1. Describe the Quality Assurance Program as it relates to Mineman responsibilities 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 Qualification and Certification Program.

There are several programs that support the daily operations of a Mobile Mine Assembly Group (MOMAG). This chapter discusses the Quality Assurance Program, the Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program, the Hazardous Material Safety Program, the Navy Explosives Safety Program, and the Non-Nuclear Ordnance and Explosives-Handling Qualification and Certification Program.

As a Mineman, you should be able to fully participate in these programs as they relate to your duties, as well as training your subordinates in these vital areas. For additional information on mine warfare-related programs, consult the recommended reading list at the end of this chapter.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

It is the policy and goal of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) to provide the fleet with safe ordnance material of the highest possible quality in a timely manner. The policies and procedures of the Quality Assurance Program for naval ordnance are set forth in Naval Ordnance Quality Assurance Procedures for Fleet Activities, NAVSEA QAP 100/NAVAIR QAP 100. These policies are reflected in the basic priorities of safety first, quality second, and quantity third. The QA Program implements this policy during both (1) the

material acquisition from contractors; and (2) the receipt, production, maintenance, storage, and issue of ordnance material.

Established in Quality Assurance Procedures, COMOMAGINST 4855.1, the mine warfare's QA Program ensures quality, uniformity, and reliability in the total mine production effort. All aspects of ordnance materials are subject to inspection by both supervisors and QA inspectors. Inspections help to reduce human errors and help to ensure that all material used is of the proper type, quantity, and quality. QA inspections do not relieve supervisors of their responsibilities, but they do enhance the reliability of weapons and weapons systems.

QA requirements help to ensure the following procedures:

1. Incoming material is inspected to ensure that it

a. conforms to the designated type, quantity, and quality;

b. has not been damaged in shipment;

c. is identified with the appropriate condition code status; and

d. is packed, packaged, and preserved as necessary to permit further processing in a safe manner and to prevent material damage or deterioration during storage, handling, and issue.

2. Ordnance material is segregated into compatible groups by explosive content and condition code for storage, further processing, or transshipment.

3. Ordnance material is controlled during handling and storage to prevent unsafe conditions or degradation of serviceable material.

4. Periodic maintenance is performed as required. Maintenance and renovation operations are controlled to assure that ordnance material completing these operations conforms to all applicable specification requirements.

5. Only safe, serviceable ordnance material is issued to operational units.

6. Ordnance material destined for outload is packed, packaged, and preserved as specified in applicable technical documents. After loading, it is securely blocked, braced, and dunnaged in the carrier to facilitate safe transport.

This section discusses the QA department, and planning, personnel training requirements, safety support, inventories and inspections, material condition tags and labels, inspection indication stamps, reject material, and discrepancy reports as they relate to QA.