HYPERBARIC

FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
NAVFAC MO-406
JULY 1990

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FOREWORD

This Hyperbaric Facilities Maintenance Manual (HFMM) was

prepared to assist NAVFAC organizational level management,
maintenance and operating personnel responsible for shore based
man-rated hyperbaric facilities.
The intent of the HFMM is to
provide guidance and reference information necessary to properly
maintain hyperbaric facilities which fall under the purview of the
NAVFAC SCA. Included in the HFMM are maintenance and operating
guidelines,
reference
recommended
information,
maintenance
procedures, sample forms, sample procedures, and inspection
guidelines.
Although NAVFAC
(CHESDIV FPO-1H) has assumed
responsibility for maintaining and publishing the HFMM, it is
emphasized that this is a "fleet" manual.
As such, NAVFAC shore
based man-rated hyperbaric facility managers, maintenance and
operating personnel are strongly encouraged to provide input (e.g.,
changes, additions, deletions) to "their" manual.
Additional information or suggestions that will improve this
manual are invited and should be submitted through appropriate
channels to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, (Attention:
Code 163), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2300.
This publication has been reviewed in accordance with the
Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5600.16A and is certified as an
official publication of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

D.B.
Campbell
Assistant Commander for
Public Works Centers and Departments

Guidance document to assist activity personnel in maintaining,

repairing, and operating shore based man-rated hyperbaric systems
which fall under the purview of the NAVFAC System Certification
Authority (SCA).
Provides maintenance guidelines to facility
managers and technicians for establishing an activity level
Provides guidance for conducting component
maintenance system.
level repairs.
Criteria provided for the conduct of inspections
and tests on hyperbaric systems and components. Overview of NAVFAC
certification
requirements
and
guidance on
maintaining
certification records and certification procedures.
Guidelines
provided for the safe operation of hyperbaric facilities.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION . . . . .

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1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.1 Single Guidance Document . . . . . . . .
1.1.2 Operational Guidelines . . . . . . . . .
1.1.3 Alteration and Overhaul Guidelines . . .
1.1.4 Certification Guidelines . . . . . . . .
1.1.5 Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . .
1.2 SCOPE AND INTENT OF MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.1 General Areas Covered in Manual. . . . .
1.2.2 Intended Users of Manual . . . . . . . .
1.2.3 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 ORGANIZATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.1 NAVFACENGCOM Organization. . . . . . . .
1.3.2 Activity Maintenance Organization. . . .
1.3.3 Activity Certification Organization. . .

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2.1 GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.1 U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Volumes
1 & 2, NAVSEA Publications
0994-LP-001-9010 and 9020. . . . . . . .
2.1.2 U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric
Systems Safety Certification Manual,
NAVSEA TM SS521-AA-MAN-010 . . . . . . .
2.1.3 Certification Certificate. . . . . . . .
2.1.4 Instructions and Documents . . . . . . .
2.1.5 Operating and Emergency Procedures . . .
2.1.6 Hyperbaric Facility Manuals. . . . . . .
2.1.7 AIG 239 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.8 AS-Built Drawings. . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 MATERIAL PROVISIONING AND CONTROL . . . . . . .
2.4 USER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . .
2.4.1 Hyperbaric Construction Contract
Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.2 Activity Generated Documentation . . . .
2.5 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SCHEDULING . . . . .
2.5.1 Coordination of Operations with
Maintenance Planning . . . . . . . . . .
2.6 HAZARD CATEGORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.2 Hazard Categories. . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3 Hazard Category Criteria . . . . . . . .
2.6.4 Hazcat Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.7 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.1 SCA Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8 PERSONNEL TRAINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8.2 Personnel Training and Qualifications.
2.9 FACILITY PRE-DIVE PLANNING. . . . . . . . . .
2.9.1 Pre-Dive Planning Events . . . . . . .
2.10 REFERENCE MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE OF HYPERBARIC FACILITIES . . . . .

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DEFINITION OF TYPES OF MAINTENANCE. . . . . .

3.1.1 Maintenance Types. . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2 General Maintenance. . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4 Alterations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.5 Overhauls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE ACTIONS . . . . . . .
3.2.1 Maintenance Notification Approval
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1 Introduction .
3.3.2 Scheduled Maintenance:
3.3.3 Unscheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . .
3.3.4 General Maintenance Concepts
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM. . . . . . . . .
3.4.1 Maintenance System Requirements. . . .
3.4.2 Maintenance Periodicity. . . . . . . .
3.4.3 Scheduling and Monitoring Maintenance.
UNSCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE SYSTEM. . . . . . . .
3.5.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.2 Manned-Operations Failure Management
Planning (FMP) . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.3 Manned-Operations Failure Management
Maintenance (FMM). . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS. . . .
3.6.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICES . . . . . . . .
3.7.1 Cleaning Practices and Sampling
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7.2 Gas Sample Analysis. . . . . . . . . .
EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
3.8.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.2 Breathing Gas Supply Equipment
Maintenance Practices. . . . . . . . .
3.8.3 Piping System Maintenance Practices. .
3.8.4 Recompression Chamber Maintenance
Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.9.1 Lubricants and Sealants. . . . . . .
3.9.2 Chamber Painting . . . . . . . . . .
3.9.3 Piping Color Code and Labeling . . .
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HYPERBARIC FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.3 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.4 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM CERTIFICATION PROCESS. . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1 Process Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2 Milestone Event Schedule . . . . . . . .
4.2.3 System Certification Scope . . . . . . .
4.2.4 Maintenance of Certification
Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.5 On-Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.6 Operational Demonstration. . . . . . . .
4.2.7 Tenure of Certification.
4.2.8 Continuance and Recertification. . . . .
4.2.9 Sustaining Certification . . . . . . . .
QUALITY ASSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.1 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.2 Quality Assurance Requirement
4.3.3 Summary and Responsibilities . . . . . .
DESIGN AND DRAWING QUALITY CONTROL. . . . . . .
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL .
FABRICATION AND IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROLS . .
4.6.1 General and Purpose. . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.2 Personnel Qualifications . . . . . . . .
4.6.3 Approved Fabrication Procedures. . . . .
4.6.4 Fabrication Inspection Procedures. . . .
4.6.5 Fabrication Documentation Records. . . .
TESTING AND INSPECTION QUALITY CONTROL. . . . .
4.7.1 Test Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.2 Test Criteria and Requirements . . . . .
4.7.3 Test and Inspection Procedures . . . . .
4.7.4 Test and Inspection Records. . . . . . .
FACILITY WORE MANAGEMENT QUALITY CONTROL. . . .
4.8.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8.2 Re-Entry Control (REC) Procedures
and Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8.3 Tag-Out Procedures . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8.4 Maintenance System and Procedures. . . .

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4.8.6 In-House Quality Control Inspections
and Documentation Audits . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 5 MATERIAL CONTROL AND PROVISIONING. . . . . .

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5.1.1 Stocking Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5.2.1 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.3 Receipt Inspection and Marking . . .
5.2.4 Material Storage . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.5 Material Control During Fabrication
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INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-l
FIGURES
Page
Title
Figure
Shore Command Line Organizational
Relationship to NAVFACENGCOM (Typical). . . . .

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Hazard Category Decision Tree . . . . . . . . .

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Certification Milestone Event Schedule. . . . .
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NAVFAC Recommended Provisioning Decision Tree

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Table
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Standard for Air in Hyperbaric Facilities. . . . .

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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A.
APPENDIX B.
APPENDIX C.
APPENDIX D.
APPENDIX E.
APPENDIX F.

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS. . .

OP AND EP DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDELINES
SAMPLE MAN RATED HYPERBARIC FACILITY
REENTRY CONTROL (REC) PROCEDURES. . . . .
DO AND DON'T SUMMARY OF COMMON DIVING AND
RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES
SAMPLE FORMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION
AND AUDIT GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1
1.1.

INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION

PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL

1.1.1
Single Guidance Document. It is the purpose of this
manual to provide a document which offers specific guidance and
direction with respect to the maintenance of shore-based hyperbaric
facilities.
This manual is intended to assist activity managers
and technicians in the maintenance,
operation and system
certification aspects of NAVFAC hyperbaric facilities. Pertinent
areas of concern are either addressed directly by this manual or
specific direction is provided concerning other applicable
references and directives.
1.1.2
Operational Guidelines.
This manual provides
guidelines to responsible activity personnel for the safe operation
of NAVFAC hyperbaric facilities. Applicable guidance documents and
are addressed.
instructions
must be
Navy
followed
which
Recommended guidelines and sample formats for the development of
operating procedures (OPs) and emergency procedures (EPs) are
provided.
1.1.3
Alteration and Overhaul Guidelines.
Guidance is
provided for activity personnel in planning overhauls and
alterations to hyperbaric facilities.
Further, guidance is
provided with respect to applicable concerns such as recommended
maintenance
frequencies, typical work to be performed, and
availability of support assistance (e.g., PWC, EFD).
1.1.4
Certification Guidelines. An overview of the Navy
certification program as it is accomplished within NAVFAC is
provided. Specific guidance on certification procedures and the
maintenance of records is provided.
Also,
certification
requirements for the inspection and testing of hyperbaric systems
are addressed in detail.
1.1.5
Maintenance Guidelines.
This manual provides
hyperbaric system maintenance guidelines to activity maintenance
managers and maintenance technicians. Specifics addressed by this
manual, with respect to these maintenance guidelines, are outlined
in the following subparagraphs.
Describes how a maintenance system can be established at
a.
the activity level to help ensure the safe and reliable operation
of the hyperbaric facility. This maintenance system shall fulfill
the requirements of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
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b.
a n d documentation
satisfy
the
maintenance
followed, will
requirements for continued NAVFAC certification.
Provides guidance to identify maintenance actions,
C.
frequencies and procedures for typical hyperbaric systems and
components.
Provides guidance to determine test and acceptance
d.
criteria for work accomplished on hyperbaric systems and addresses
the quality assurance (QA) guidance necessary to establish required
QA procedures in support of maintenance documentation requirements.
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SCOPE AND INTENT OF MANUAL

General Areas Covered in Manual. This Hyperbaric

1.2.1
Facilities Maintenance Manual is broken down into the following
major categories:
Introduction, Scope and Organization.
Operation
Maintenance, Repair, Alterations and Overhauls.
Certification
Material Control and Provisioning
Other areas of major concern, such as testing, inspection and
safety, a r e addressed in conjunction with the above major
categories.
Intended Users of Manual. This manual is primarily
1.2.2
intended for use by hyperbaric facility managers, system operators
and maintenance technicians.
Others who may find this manual of
benefit include the host activity Public Works Office, facility
planners and design agencies.
Backaround. Prior to the issuance of this manual
1.2.3
NAVFAC maintenance system which
there was no established
facilities.
hyperbaric
addressed
man-rated
specifically
Maintaining these facilities at a high level of confidence with
respect to the safety of occupants and system operators is of
Due to the life-critical nature of such
paramount concern.
facilities and the unique components and materials used in these
tailored
guidelines
specifically
for
maintenance
systems,
hyperbaric man-rated facilities have been developed and are
This manual delineates a NAVFAC maintenance
detailed herein.
system for hyperbaric facilities including planning, procedures and
required documentation for components, equipment, pressure vessels
and systems.

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ORGANIZATION

1.3.1
NAVFACENGCOM Organization.
The Naval Facilities
Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and its Engineering Field Division,
Chesapeake Division (CHESDIV), are responsible for the acquisition,
and maintenance of fixed shore based and fixed sea bottom man-rated
hyperbaric systems. NAVFAC and CHESDIV further provide guidance on
the repair, alteration, maintenance and operations of these
hyperbaric systems. Additionally, NAVFAC (Code 04B) is directly
responsible for certification of the hyperbaric facility. As such,
acquisition, maintenance, repair and alterations on these systems
fall under the same policies and procedures established for all
NAVFACENGCOM
facilities. Therefore, to operate or acquire
hyperbaric
facilities, it is necessary to understand the
NAVFACENGCOM organization and the various instructions a n d
procedures governing acquisition, maintenance and operation.
NAVFACENGCOM is a systems command under the office of Naval
Operations (OPNAV) and is organized into regional Engineering Field
Divisions (EFD's). These EFD's provide technical and administrative
guidance as well as the review authority for operation, maintenance
and construction of shore facilities. EFD's interface with the
various shore activities primarily via the host activity Public
Works Department (PWD) or Public Works Center (PWC) and provide
technical guidance to the shore facility line organization on all
matters regarding shore facilities. Figure l-l, Shore Command Line
Organizational Relationship to NAVFACENGCOM, represents a typical
shore facility line organization and the NAVFAC organization
showing typical organizational ties. Specifically, many hyperbaric
facilities belong to commands which are tenants of another host
shore activity. As such, a formal host-tenant relationship exists
between the host and tenant activity defining the level of support
between the two activities. Acquisition, maintenance, repair and
alterations to the hyperbaric facilities may come under the
authority and responsibility of the host command PWC or PWD as
defined by various NAVFACENGCOM instructions. Personnel responsible
for the operation of shore based hyperbaric facilities should
ensure they become
Works
familiar with t h e local Public
organization and determine the nature of the formal relationship
that exists between all hosts and tenants. The authority to perform
construction, alterations or repairs to these systems may or may
not rest with the facility commanding officer depending on the work
that is to be accomplished.
1.3.2
Activity Maintenance Organization. To operate
hyperbaric systems safely and to maintain system certification,
each activity responsible for the operation of hyperbaric
facilities must maintain and provide a record of maintenance
actions conducted on the respective facility. As such, each

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NAVFACENGCOM (Typical)
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1) ensures that adequate maintenance is performed, and 2) documents
these maintenance actions. How the command organization is to be
established for the conduct of maintenance is dependent on many
factors such as hyperbaric system size and complexity, personnel
manning, personnel qualifications, mission, availability of outside
maintenance, funding availability and contracting ability.
Each
activity should analyze the particular mission requirements for
their hyperbaric facility, determine the maintenance requirements,
define the maintenance resource (funding, personnel, and equipment)
available to the command, and then develop an organization to
ensure the accomplishment of maintenance.
At most commands hyperbaric facility maintenance should be
conducted through a mix of many assets such as:
a.
b.
d.
e.

Divers assigned to the command.

Other command maintenance personnel.
Contract maintenance personnel.
Public Works maintenance personnel.
Any
other
qualified
maintenance
organization
(shipyards, SIMAs, Navy Laboratories, etc.).

The complexity of the maintenance tasks required on hyperbaric

systems prohibits staffing, funding and providing equipment assets
suitable for performing all possible types of maintenance within
most commands.
The maintenance organization established should
reflect the various maintenance activities required to maintain a
safe certifiable system and establish the normal sources selected
to perform these actions.
Only after this is done can the spare
parts systems,
funding requirements, maintenance procedures,
maintenance program and special equipment assets be identified to
support hyperbaric facility maintenance requirements.
1.3.3
Activity Certification Organization. Each command
responsible for maintenance and operation of hyperbaric systems
must have personnel assigned who are knowledgeable with the NAVAL
FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND Certification Program. The command
has the responsibility to ensure the system remains certified. T o
do this, some organizational responsibilities must be clearly
defined. The command must establish an organization which provides
for and meets the requirements of the NAVFACENGCOM certification
program. The command organizational structure should define the
1) that system certification is
responsibility for ensuring:
maintained, and 2) that an adequate maintenance program and
supporting records are kept in the command. An appropriate command
certification instruction and personnel responsibilities for the
certification effort should be formally designated in writing. The
certification organizational responsibilities should be carefully
thought out so as to support the maintenance organization and
system certification program intent without causing undue system
Personnel with certification
down times and maintenance costs.
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performed within the established quality control guidelines and
that maintenance records in support of certification are adequately
completed, reviewed and maintained on file.
When setting up the
maintenance organization, the command should perform an analysis
the hyperbaric system maintenance and certification
of 1)
requirements, and 2) the assets available to perform these
requirements. A suitable maintenance organization with assigned
responsibilities can then be established to effectively control and
accomplish hyperbaric facility maintenance.

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OPERATING OF SHORE-BASED HYPERBARIC FACILITIES

DOCUMENTS

2.1.1
U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Volumes 1 & 2, NAVSEA
Publications 0994-LP-001-9010 and 9020.
This manual contains
limited guidance concerning maintenance and general guidance on
operational procedures for diving and hyperbaric chamber systems.
Information in the U.S. Navy Diving Manual which is pertinent to
shore-based hyperbaric facilities includes: hyperbaric physics,
hyperbaric physiology, operations planning, diver-carried equipment
maintenance,
medical
emergency
procedures
a n d equipment,
recompression chamber treatment tables, recompression chamber
operation,
and
general
recompression
chamber
maintenance
guidelines.
2.1.2
U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems
Safety Certification Manual, NAVSEA TM SS521-AA-MAN-010.
This
instruction is a set of guidelines for the designer and/or builder
of a U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric System, which includes
any noncombatant submersible, in or on-bottom habitat, diving
system, diving equipment, or hyperbaric facility, that is intended
for use by Navy or government personnel. Areas addressed include:
system certification process; design, construction, fabrication and
assembly guidelines; testing, quality assurance, operability and
maintainability guidelines; system certification surveys; and
tenure of certification. Additional information is provided in the
appendices to SS521-AA-MAN-010 on: categorization of scope of
certification materials and components; design parameters for
diving systems; design parameters for implodable and explodable
items: general guidelines for atmospheric evaluation of manned
diving systems; general guidelines for cleaning breathing gas
systems: general guidelines for diving system handling systems; and
general guidelines for re-entry control.
2.1.3
Certification
Certificate.
The Certification
Certificate is the document which each facility must obtain from
the NAVFAC System Certification Authority (SCA) prior to conducting
diving or manned hyperbaric
with a particular
operations
system/facility.
The certification certificate is issued by the
NAVFAC SCA after:
the system technical documentation has been
reviewed to ensure that materials have been procured, fabricated,
installed, cleaned and tested properly: the SCA has conducted an
onsite survey to verify design compliance; and a successful
operational demonstration "dive" of the system to its certifiable
limits is witnessed by the SCA or an authorized representative of
the SCA.

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There are numerous

Instructions and Documents.
2.1.4
applicable instructions and documents which provide direction and
guidance with respect to the maintenance of shore-based hyperbaric
These instructions and documents include both
facilities.
A current reference library of
government and civilian sources.
these instructions and documents (primarily codes, standards and
specifications) is necessary to properly maintain, repair, operate
and provision any hyperbaric facility. Appendix A, of this manual,
contains a listing of these applicable instructions and documents.
Operating and Emergency Procedures.
2.1.5
Operating
(OPs) and emergency procedures (EPs) are locally
procedures
Prior to their use, however, they shall be
prepared documents.
OPs and EPs contain written
approved by the NAVFAC SCA.
instructions and checklists that provide the occupants a n d
operators of a hyperbaric facility with a detailed safe sequence
operating
emergency
and
for
all
normal
operations
of
Appendix B provides specific guidance concerning
modes/profiles.
the requirements and development of OPs and EPs.
Operating
and
Facility
Manuals.
Hyperbaric
2.1.6
Maintenance (O&M) manuals are developed by the builder of the
system or the command. Updates to O&M manuals are handled by the
command directly or under contract as part of the facility
O&M manuals contain information for facility
acquisition.
operation and maintenance and/or provide specific reference to the
source documents required. O&M manuals shall include, but not be
limited to the following: a system layout showing piping, valves,
and controls; wiring and control diagrams with data to explain
detailed operation and control of each component; a control
sequence describing start-up, operation and shutdown; a detailed
description of the function of each principal component of the
system; the procedure for lining up and starting: the procedure for
installation instructions:
instructions;
shutdown
operating;
schedule
lubrication
instructions:
overhaul
maintenance and
including type, grade, temperature range, and frequency; safety
procedures;
and
illustrations; test
diagrams,
precautions;
The
manual
shall
be complete
performance data; and parts lists.
in all respects for all equipment, controls, accessories, and
associated appurtenances provided.
These are "Diving Advisory"
AIG 239 Messages.
2.1.7
messages which are sent to all commands with an assigned U.S. Navy
diving locker (AIG 239). Message topics include: interim change's
to the diving manual, equipment and component deficiencies,
procurement guidance for components and consumables, diver and
chamber operator training, maintenance criteria for components and
systems, potential safety hazards, and operational guidance.
Commands not on distribution for AIG 239 messages can request
copies from NAVSEA OOC.

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Every man-rated hyperbaric

As-Built Drawings.
2.1.8
facility must maintain a set of system level drawings which reflect
These drawings should include as a
the "as-built" condition.
minimum: material lists, operating pressures for major components
and piping, flow directional arrows, and reference to applicable
cleaning and testing procedures.
2.2 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. Hyperbaric facility maintenance
for man-rated systems requires effective control of work performed,
from the standpoint of material safety. Such control is achieved
by the establishment of certification requirements for hyperbaric
facilities which strictly monitor and track materials installed,
fabrication and installation procedures used, and personnel
qualifications of the individuals performing the work.
Chapter 4
of this manual discusses the certification process for man-rated
hyperbaric facilities and applicable requirements in detail.
2.3 MATERIAL PROVISIONING AND CONTROL. Detailed information and
guidance with respect to material control and provisioning is
provided in Chapter 5 of this manual.
Facility users have a
2.4
USER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.
requirement to maintain adequate documentation to certify, operate
All or part of the following
and maintain the facility.
documentation may be required to continue operations at a specific
hyperbaric facility.
Hyperbaric Construction Contract Documentation. For
2.4.1
hyperbaric construction contracts, including modifications to
existing facilities, the following documentation may be required
to be prepared and submitted by the activity performing the work:
a.

Drawings and Manuals.

As-built system drawings.
Hyperbaric facility manuals.
(2)
Equipment and component technical manuals.
(3)

b.

Material Traceability Records.

Copies of purchase documents.
(2)
Vendor's certificates of material and equipment
certifying compliance with applicable specifications
and containing detailed chemical, physical, and test
data.
Receipt inspection records.
Builder conducted chemical or physical tests on
material or equipment.

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c.

Construction Records.
Copies of all work procedures, including welding
(1)
procedures.
Welding procedure qualification records and approval
(2)
documents.
Welder
qualification records (welder lists and test
(3)
results).
Installation, storage, and handling procedures.
In-process inspection records.
(5)
Welding Joint Record Cards.
(7)
Mechanical Joint Record Cards.
Mapping Plan and Weld/Mechanical Joint ID.
(8)

d.

Quality Assurance Records.

Builder's Quality Assurance Plan.
nondestructive test
records of
(2)
Qualification
personnel.
Non-destructive test reports and data.
(3)
Records of all installation inspection checks.
(4)

e.

Cleanliness.
Copy of cleaning specification(s) used.
(1)
certification of cleanliness of items
Vendor's
(2)
supplied in a clean condition.
Inspection records verifying that items cleaned by
(3)
the builder meet approved cleanliness criteria.
Storage inspection recordsverifying compliance with
(4)
storage cleanliness requirements.
Records of system cleaning flushes.
(6)
Air sample analysis reports verifying compliance
with approved air standards.

f.

System Testing.
System test plan.
Copies of test procedures for tests conducted.
(2)
Signed-off system test procedure data sheets for
(3)
strength, tightness, and drop tests.

g.

Functional Testing.
Functional test plan.
(2)
Copies of test procedures for tests conducted.
Signed-off functional test procedure data sheets for
(3)
tests conducted.

The following
Activity Generated Documentation.
2.4.2
documentation may be required to be generated and maintained by
hyperbaric facility personnel. CHESDIV (Code FPO-1H) will provide
guidance and assistance, when necessary, for initial development.
Operating Procedures (OPs).
b. Emergency Procedures (EPs).
Procedural Guides, Pre-Survey Outline Booklet (PSOB).
d. Re-entry Control Procedures (REC).
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e.

Parts Lists.
Training Booklets (TABS).
Training Materials.
h. Maintenance Check-off Sheets.
i. Maintenance Procedures.
Quality Assurance Documentation.
k. Hyperbaric Facility Manuals (Includes O&M).
l. Scope of Certification (SOC).
NOTE: See Glossary for descriptions.
f.

2.5 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SCHEDULING.

Coordination of
2.5.1
Onerations
with
Maintenance
Planning.
A major concern of any hyperbaric facility is the
coordination of operations and maintenance.
Maintenance must be
planned so that it does not interfere with scheduled hyperbaric
operations or with periods when the facility is in a duty status
(e.g., standby chamber).
To ensure proper coordination of operations and maintenance,
commands shall develop and maintain cycle, quarterly, and weekly
maintenance schedules. The quarterly maintenance schedule will be
The level
used to clearly show the planned operational periods.
of detail on these schedules is dependent upon the complexity of
the facility, but as a minimum shall list major systems, equipments
and components.
These schedules are addressed in further detail
in Chapter 3.
Two documents which will further assist in operations and
maintenance planning are:
0
0

Red Tag Log

Re-Entry Control (REC) Log

These two logs will provide for more detailed tracking of the
maintenance and operational status of systems, equipments and
components. Commands shall include a line item on all operating
procedures (OPs) verifying that the Red Tag Log and REC Log have
been reviewed and that no conditions exist which would interfere
with scheduled system operations. Details of red tag and reentry
control procedures are addressed in Chapter 4 and Appendix C.
2.6

HAZARD

CATEGORIES

2.6.1
General. Modernman-rated hyperbaric facilities and
the associated support systems are designed to be fail-safe (Note:
Some older existing facilities do not meet this design criteria).
In cases where a system malfunction would endanger the lives of the
Pressure Vessel for Human Occupancy (PVHO) occupants or divers, a
stand-by system, either active or passive, is incorporated in the
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design. Stand-by systems are independent of the primary system in

all details, including power source and other support utilities.
Further, primary and stand-by systems are located in different
areas of the facility so that an incident which causes primary
system malfunction will not cause stand-by system malfunction. To
accomplish this fail- safe design, each of the functional systems
and subsystems (including components and operating procedures) are
analyzed in accordance with MIL-STD-882, System Safety Program
Requirements. Hyperbaric facility managers shall ensure that their
and the respective
procedures meet the
man-rated
systems
requirements of MIL-STD-882.
2.6.2
Hazard Categories.
All systems, equipments,
components and procedures shall be-evaluated and assigned a hazard
The HAZCAT is based upon the
category (HAZCAT) per MIL-STD-882.
potential hazard to occupants or divers and/or systems associated
with the loss of pressure boundary integrity and/or loss of
It is emphasized that the facility
functional operation.
occupants/divers are the personnel to which this HAZCAT analysis
program is directed.
In the analysis of a
Hazard Category Criteria.
2.6.3
structural (excessive leak) and/or functional failure of a system,
equipment or component the following hazard category evaluation
criteria is used (Figure 2-1 refers):
a. HAZCAT I. Occupant/Diver fatality or injury is probable.
No failure management or maintenance action planned.
Occupant/Diver injury is imminent.
b. HAZCAT II.
management and maintenance planned and required.

Failure

Occupant/Diver injury is not possible.

HAZCAT III.
c.
Failure management and maintenance planning required to continue
hyperbaric/diving operations.
Occupant/Diver injury is not possible.
d.
HAZCAT IV.
Failure management and maintenance planning not required to
continue hyperbaric/diving operations. Maintenance repairs to be
made at a convenient time.
most of the
Generally,
HAZCAT Guidelines.
2.6.4
components within a specific system are all the same HAZCAT. Since
HAZCAT I designation means a malfunction endangers the lives of
occupants/divers and no failure action is planned-- stricter
material selection and control, fabrication and installation
procedures, quality control and testing is required on HAZCAT I
items. Likewise, HAZCAT II items have more stringent requirements
than HAZCAT III and HAZCAT IV items. The following guidelines are
provided to assist in the determination of HAZCAT designations:

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Figure 2-1
Hazard Category Decision Tree

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a. HAZCAT I items include the pressure boundary surrounding

the occupants/divers up to the first pressure piping stop valves.
HAZCAT I items, dependent upon the design, may also include other
system piping and components.
For example, if no completely
independent stand-by system exists then all piping and components
would be HAZCAT I.
o
Pressure vessel (of occupants/divers).
o
Pressure vessel viewports.
o
Pressure vessel penetrator fittings.
o
A n y other item or component which meets the
definition for HAZCAT I in paragraph 2.6.3.
HAZCAT II items include the systems, equipments and
b.
components which provide life support to the occupants/divers and
for which a completely independent standby system exists.
o
Primary Air Systems
o
Stand-by Air Systems
o
Vent Systems
o
BIBS Systems
AIR, OVERBOARD DUMP)
o
Electrical Lighting
o
Communications Systems
o
Any other item or component which meets the
definition of HAZCAT II in paragraph 2.6.3.
HAZCAT III items include the systems, equipments and
C.
components providing support to the occupants/divers, which are
not life critical, but for which action is required to continue
the dive.
o
Monitoring Systems
o
Flood and Drain Systems for Wet Complexes
o
Any other component which meets the definition of
HAZCAT III in paragraph 2.6.3.
HAZCAT IV items include all systems, equipments and
d.
components which are not HAZCAT I, II and III, and for which
repairs can be made at a convenient time.
o
Medical
Lock Pressurization
and vent
System
(excluding lock pressure boundaries)
o
Chamber Sanitary Flushing System
2.7

REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS

2.7.1
SCA Reports. The following are excerpts from SS521AA-MAN-010 addressing required reports to the System Certification
Authority (SCA):
a. Operating Limits. The diving system shall operate within
the certified operational limits specified as part of the
Operation outside of
requirements for sustaining certification.
the authorized operational limits without a valid waiver will
result in termination or suspension of system certification. Any
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violation shall
justification.

be

reported

to

the

SCA

stating

the

cause

or

Unusual Situations.
b.
The SCA shall be advised of any
situation which may prevent the system from maintaining its
intended operational capability.
These may include, but are not
limited to, excursions below certified depth or above certified
pressure, physical damage, grounding, entanglements, fires, and
emergency ascents or depressurizations and casualties resulting in
injury or death.
It is not intended that these emergency
situations include failures which only temporarily interrupt the
operational ability of the system and are corrected by routine
repairs.
Further, a report shall be submitted containing an
evaluation of the extent of damage, proposed repair methods, and
probable cause of the emergency (e.g., personnel error, operations,
systems, component failures, etc.).
2.8.

PERSONNEL TRAINING

2.8.1 Introduction.
Personnel involved with the operation
and maintenance aspects of man-rated hyperbaric facilities shall,
as a minimum, be properly indoctrinated in the areas set forth by
this paragraph. It is the responsibility of the command to develop
indoctrination procedures which adequately address these specific
areas:
a.

b.

Operating Personnel.
(1) System operating manuals.
(2) System operating procedures.
(3) System emergency procedures.
(4) System drawings and schematics.
(5) System safety precautions.
(6) Tag-out procedures.
(7) Reentry control procedures.
(8) HAZCAT management and maintenance
procedures.

requirements/

Maintenance Personnel.
(1) System maintenance manuals.
(2) System drawings and schematics.
(3) System safety precautions.
(4) Equipment and component technical documentation
references.
(5) Maintenance planning and scheduling.
(6) Maintenance procedures.
(7) Certification requirements.
(8) Maintenance and certification documentation.
(9) Tag-out procedures.
(10) REC procedures.
(11) HAZCAT management a n d m a i n t e n a n c e
requirements/procedures.
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(12) Cleaning procedures.

(13) Personnel qualifications requirements for conducting
repairs, inspection and testing.
Personnel Training and Qualifications.
Personnel
2.8.2
involved in the welding and inspection of man-rated hyperbaric
facilities require specific training and qualifications. Commands
using in-house personnel to perform these functions shall ensure
that the individuals concerned meet the following requirements:
a.

Welders: Trained and qualified per one of the following:

(1) MIL-STD-248 (SHIPS) "Welding and Brazing Procedures
and Performance Qualification"
(2) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX,
"Welding, Brazing Qualification"
(3) ANSI/ASME B31.1, "Power Piping", Section V
(4) NAVSHIPS 0900-001-7000, "Fabrication and Inspection
of Brazed Piping Systems"

b.

Trained and qualified per one of the

Inspectors:
following:
(1) ANSI/ASME B31.1, "Power Piping", Section VI
(2) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V,
"Nondestructive Examination"
(3) NAVSHIPS 0900-001-7000, "Fabrication and Inspection
of Brazed Piping Systems"

2.9 FACILITY PRE-DIVE PLANNING

Planning Events.
2.9.1
Pre-Dive
Facility pre-dive
planning for man-rated hyperbaric complexes is an important part
of conducting safe operations. Involves ensuring that maintenance
has been completed and properly performed, and that personnel are
properly indoctrinated and briefed prior to conducting manned
The following events should be
hyperbaric or diving operations.
part of pre-dive planning for all man-rated hyperbaric or diving
operations:
a.

Operating and maintenance personnel advised of operating

requirements and responsibilities/assignments clearly
defined per a prepared dive plan (scenario/protocol/dive
bill).

b.

Maintenance requirements scheduled to

consistent with the operating schedule.

c.

Maintenance performed, properly inspected and documented.

d.

Operating and emergency procedures reviewed and verified

adequate.
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be

performed

e.

Operating personnel review assignments and applicable

operating procedures. For long duration dives this shall
include watch-section pre-dive operational dry runs as
a unit.

f.

Repair
supply
stocks,
supporting
HAZCAT
failure
management and maintenance planning, inventoried and
verified ready for installation if needed.
Clearing of outstanding RECs and proper removal of red
tags on equipment and components.

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h.

Detailed brief/indoctrination for occupants/divers.

i.

Detailed brief of all personnel prior to commencement of

hyperbaric/diving operations.

REFERENCE

MATERIALS

To assist facility managers and maintenance personnel in the

identification of applicable reference materials, Appendix A is
provided.

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CHAPTER 3

MAINTENANCE OF HYPERBARIC FACILITIES

3.1 DEFINITION OF TYPES OF MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Types. Maintenance, in the most general
3.1.1
terms, involves all actions required to keep the hyperbaric
facility in a condition which will allow the safe operation of the
For NAVFAC man-rated
facility for all mission requirements.
hyperbaric facilities, maintenance consists of the following
maintenance types:
o
o
o
o

General Maintenance
Repairs
Alterations
Overhauls

Each of these maintenance types is defined in the paragraphs that

follow.
3.1.2
General Maintenance. General maintenance includes
all maintenance that is routine in nature and which does not
involve the fabrication of materials.
Included under general
maintenance are actions such as calibration, replacement of soft
goods, lubricant renewal, painting, filter replacement, system and
component inspections, cleaning, sampling of oil and air, and
testing.
General maintenance consists of two sub-elements which are
addressed in detail under Section 3 of this chapter:
o
o

Scheduled Maintenance
Unscheduled Maintenance

3.1.3
Repairs.
Repairs are maintenance actions which
require the fabrication of piping or components, and for which
there is no deviation from the original design.
Included under
repairs are actions such as:
replacement of piping, component
replacement involving welding, machining of parts or components,
cladding, stud replacement and weld repairs. It is emphasized that
repairs do not involve deviation from the original design.
Therefore, the replacement of a valve with the valve of a different
manufacturer which meets the original design specifications,
constitutes a repair.
Should the replacement valve not meet the
original design specifications, or should such specifications not
exist as is the case with some older facilities, then the valve
change would be treated as an alteration.
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Alterations. An alteration is an approved permanent

3.1.4
change from the as-certified design, material, configuration or
performance. This includes any change which affects the pressure
containing capability of the system and non-physical changes such
as an increase or decrease in the maximum allowable working
Included under alterations are actions such as:
pressure.
rerouting of piping, material changes to piping or components,
component additions or deletions, and component replacements which
change performance characteristics.
It is emphasized that alterations require approval from the
NAVFAC SCA prior to making the changes to the facility. This prior
approval includes the review of the proposed alteration(s) to
verify that the submitted drawings and supporting documentation
comply with applicable standards, specifications and authoritative
requirements documents.
Alterations should not be confused with departures from
specifications. Departures are temporary approved changes which
do not require the update of associated system documentation and
drawings.
Alterations are permanent approved changes to the
facility, which do require the update of system documentation and
drawings.
Overhauls. Overhaul maintenance consists of those
3.1.5
maintenance actions performed during a designated period, normally
every three to six years.
During an overhaul period major
compressor
such as:
maintenance actions a r e accomplished
rebuilding, storage flasks refurbishment/replacement, major piping
system changes, and pressure vessel modifications. Additionally,
outstanding repair actions, pending alterations and outstanding
departures from specification may be included in the overhaul
"package" depending on available funding.
The major concern of the hyperbaric facility manager, with
respect to an overhaul, will be funding for the maintenance work
to be conducted. Both O&MN and Special Project Funds are normally
involved, so advanced planning and close liaison with the major
claimant by the command are necessary.
3.2 APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE ACTIONS
3.2.1
Maintenance Notification Approval Requirements.
This section provides guidance concerning the proper notification
and subsequent approval of maintenance performed on man-rated
hyperbaric facilities. Notification and approval is dependent upon
Table 3-1,
the HAZCAT of the system/component involved.
Maintenance Notification and Approval Requirements for Man-Rated
Hyperbaric Facilities, shall be complied with if required by the
SCA during certification of the facility.
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TABLE 3-1
Maintenance Notification and Approval Requirements
for NAVFAC Man-Rated Hyperbaric Facilities

HAZCAT LEVEL
PER MIL-STD-882

MAINTENANCE TYPE

Notify
SCA

APPROVAL
SCA

General Maintenance

HAZCAT II

HAZCAT I

APPROVAL

Notify
SCA

Facility Mgr.

HAZCAT III

SCA

Notify
SCA

Facility Mgr

APPROVAL
SCA

Facility Mgr.

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Repairs

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Alterations

Yes*

Yes*

_____

Yes*

Yes

_ _ _ __

Yes

Yes

Yes

Overhauls

Yes*

Yes*

_____

Yes *

Yes

_____

Yes

No

Yes

* - In advance of implementing modifications(s)

NOTE 1 - Performance of all maintenance requires use of qualified personnel.
NOTE 2 - Records must be maintained on file by the facility for all maintenance actions performed.
NOTE 3 - The Facility Manager is that individual designated in writing by the command, who is responsible
for the maintenance and safe operation of the hyperbaric facility.

3.3

GENERAL

MAINTENANCE

3.3.1
Introduction. This section defines the two elements
of general maintenance, scheduled maintenance and unscheduled
maintenance, and outlines the objectives for each.
General
maintenance concepts are also briefly addressed.
3.3.2
Scheduled Maintenance. Scheduled maintenance is all
maintenance which is scheduled and performed on equipment,
components and systems prior to anticipated failure or operational
degradation below acceptable standards/criteria.
Scheduled
maintenance actions are the minimum required to maintain equipment
in a fully operable condition, and within specifications. W h e n
performed according to schedule, these scheduled maintenance
actions will provide the means to identify parts requiring
replacement prior to failure and are, therefore, preventive in
nature. Scheduled maintenance is intended to prevent equipment,
component and system failures which might otherwise result in
repeated unscheduled (corrective) maintenance actions.
The primary objective of scheduled maintenance is to provide
for managing and conducting maintenance in a manner which will
ensure maximum operational readiness of the man-rated hyperbaric
facility. Therefore, scheduled maintenance shall be established
to meet the following intermediate objectives:
Achievement of
a.
specific
specifications and criteria including
maintenance.

maintenance
standards,
manufacturer's recommended

b.
Effective use of available manpower
resources in maintenance and maintenance support.

and

material

Documenting of information relating to maintenance and

c.
maintenance support actions.
Improvement of maintainability and reliability of
d.
systems, equipments and components by provision of documented
maintenance information for analysis.
Identification and reduction of the cost of maintenance
e.
and maintenance support in terms of manpower and material
resources.
f.
Provide the means to properly schedule, plan, manage, and
track maintenance.
g.
Collect data on which to base improvements in design and
spare parts support.
On applicable equipment, components and systems, commands are
encouraged to make use of the Planned Maintenance System (PMS)
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delineated by OPNAVINST 4790.4A. PMS is an established scheduled

maintenance program which provides detailed maintenance procedures
and periodicity of performance for many of the equipments,
components and systems that are found in shore-based hyperbaric
facilities.
3.3.3
Unscheduled Maintenance.
Unscheduled maintenance
is maintenance which is necessitated by equipment, component or
system failure or degradation below acceptable standards/criteria.
Unscheduled maintenance is, therefore, corrective in nature.
For man-rated hyperbaric facilities it is required that all
equipments, components and systems be analyzed and their hazard
category (HAZCAT) identified, per the guidance in Chapter 2,
Section 6, prior to the conduct of manned operations. This HAZCAT
identification
determines
the planning and provisioning of
Items identified as HAZCAT I do not
unscheduled maintenance.
require provisions for unscheduled maintenance since their failure
would be, by definition, not repairable without aborting the dive.
HAZCAT II items, those for which failure would endanger the lives
of the occupants/divers, are repairable.
HAZCAT II items shall
have maintenance procedures available to initiate immediate repairs
including the availability of spare parts.
HAZCAT III items are
those which do not endanger the lives of the occupants/divers but
repair in order to continue the dive.
HAZCAT III items require
available maintenance procedures including the availability of
spare parts, should the command desire to continue the dive
profile. Although the maintenance procedures for HAZCAT II and
HAZCAT III items may be the same as those used for scheduled
maintenance of the same items, the difference is that spare parts
must be physically located at the hyperbaric facility which are
ready for installation and readily accessible.
The primary objective of unscheduled maintenance for man- rate
hyperbaric facilities is to provide for maintenance management and
support in a manner which will ensure maximum safety of the
occupants/divers
and
continued
operation of the facility.
Therefore, unscheduled maintenance will be established to meet the
following intermediate objectives:
a.
Identification of the HAZCAT for all systems, equipments
and components.
b.
Failure management planning for correction of HAZCAT II
items (HAZCAT III items at command option).
c.
Spare parts provisioning for all HAZCAT II items (HAZCAT
III items at command option).
d.
Scheduled maintenance performance on all spare parts for
HAZCAT II items (HAZCAT III items at command option).
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Establishment of a system to ensure that spare parts for

e.
HAZCAT II items are accessible if needed (HAZCAT III items at
command option).
f.
Documenting
maintenance actions.

of

information

related

to

unscheduled

Provide the means to schedule, plan, manage and track

g.
unscheduled maintenance that is not failure management related.
Provide for the collection of data from unscheduled
h.
maintenance actions on which to base improvements in equipment
design, spare parts support, maintenance procedures and operational
procedures.
The successful
General Maintenance Concents.
3.3.4
performance of general maintenance on man-rated hyperbaric
facilities is predicated on the achievement of proper support in
the following areas:
o
o
o
o
o
o
3.4

Operating and Maintenance Technical Documentation.

Supply Support (Repair Parts, Lubricants, Replacement
Elements, etc).
Maintenance Planning.
Maintenance Funding.
Maintenance Performance and Documentation.
Operating and Maintenance Indoctrination.

SCHEDULED

MAINTENANCE

SYSTEM

Maintenance System Requirements.

A maintenance
3.4.1
system, for all NAVFAC man-rated hyperbaric facilities/systems,
will be established at the command level to meet the objectives
Commands are
outlined in Section 1, paragraph 1 of this chapter.
encouraged, but not required, to use the Planned Maintenance System
(PMS) delineated by OPNAVINST 4790.4A, either in whole or in part.
Use of the PMS will meet or exceed all maintenance objectives put
Commands not using PMS will maintain
forth in this manual.
equipments in accordance with existing procedures such as
manufacturer's technical manuals, technical bulletins, etc., and
shall comply with the maintenance objectives of this manual.
Maintenance systems for NAVFAC man-rated hyperbaric facilities
systems shall, as a minimum, provide the following:
a.

Define requirements for conducting scheduled maintenance.

Scheduling and monitoring of maintenance performance

b.
through the use of cycle, quarterly, and weekly schedules.

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procedures
maintenance
Comprehensive
c.
technical manuals, technical bulletins, etc.).

(e.g.,

PMS,

d.
Maintenance Check-off Sheets which include the materials,
tools, personnel and procedures required to properly perform the
maintenance.
e.
Documentation of the equipment conditions found while
conducting maintenance (can be incorporated into and recorded on
the Maintenance Procedure Check-off Sheets). Commands using PMS
will use the Maintenance Data System (MDS).
Maintenance Periodicity. All equipment maintenance
3.4.2
actions shall be assigned periodicity codes which reflect how often
The following periodicity codes shall
they are to be performed.
be used:
24M - Every 24 Months
W - Weekly
36M - Every 36 Months
M - Monthly
60M - Every 60 Months
Q - Quarterly
72M - Every 72 Months
S - Semiannually
A - Annually
NOTE: Should the need arise, commands may use other periodicity
codes (e.g., 18M - Every 18 months, 2W - Every 2nd week, etc.).
For maintenance actions which do not have regular performance
periods the following codes shall be used:
*R - Situation Requirement ("As Required")
U - Unscheduled Maintenance
NOTE:* - Situation Requirements are used as scheduling reminders
for equipments such as compressors, which require maintenance
either periodically or after a fixed number of operational hours
(i.e., annually or every 600 hours, the more frequent is followed).
Each maintenance action will be assigned a title, periodicity
code and number which uniquely identifies that maintenance action
(E.g.: #1 L.P. Compressor Filter, A-l; Operate and Leak Test Piping
Valves, M-2). Additional guidance on maintenance requirements and
periodicity is provided in Section 6 of this chapter.
3.4.3

Scheduling and Monitoring Maintenance.

This schedule shall list scheduled

a.
Cycle Schedule.
maintenance for all equipments during a complete maintenance cycle.
This cycle will be established by the command and may be set to
coincide with major events such as an overhaul period or a
certification tenure period. No prescribed format is required for
this cycle schedule, however, the format provided in Figure 3-1 is
The hyperbaric facility manager shall be directly
recommended.
responsible for maintaining this cycle schedule.
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Figure 3-1

Cycle Schedule

Quarterly Schedule. This schedule shall list scheduled

b.
maintenance for the quarter and shall be used to monitor
maintenance performance. Additionally, this schedule will reflect
periods during which the hyperbaric facility/system is scheduled
for operational use or in a duty status (e.g., standby chamber).
Figure 3-2 shows a completed Quarterly Schedule.
This schedule
format shall be used for scheduling maintenance and shall be kept
on file as a maintenance record a minimum of 5 years or the end of
the cycle. Daily and weekly maintenance actions shall be noted on
the line directly under the maintenance action ID #.
Note that
completed maintenance actions are simply crossed-out with an "X".
Rescheduled maintenance actions are "circled" and then rescheduled.
If the rescheduled action can be performed during the same quarter
then the identifying code is moved to a suitable week and an arrow
shows where it was rescheduled from.
If the rescheduled action
cannot be performed during the same quarter, then the identifying
code is placed in the rescheduled column for scheduling on the next
quarterly schedule. This schedule shall be updated weekly.
c.
Weekly Schedule.
This schedule shall list scheduled
maintenance
for the week and shall be used to monitor
accomplishment.
Figure 3-3 shows a completed Weekly Schedule.
This schedule format shall be used for weekly maintenance
scheduling and shall be kept on file a minimum of one year.
Note
that completed and rescheduled actions are handled the same way as
on the Quarterly Schedule.
These sheets
d.
Maintenance Procedure Check-Off Sheets.
The
intent
is to
will be prepared for each maintenance action.
provide personnel performing the maintenance action with a
checklist to follow which includes:
materials and tools needed,
personnel requirements, and the specific procedures to be followed
in a check-list format.
Figure 3-4 shows a sample Maintenance
Check-Off Sheet in the required format. The person conducting the
maintenance action shall initial the accomplishment of each step
in the procedure as it is accomplished.
Equipment/component
conditions and problems encountered while performing maintenance
will be noted on the back of the maintenance procedure check-off
sheet. These sheets will be stapled to the Weekly Schedule at the
end of each week and maintained on file a minimum of one year.
3.5

UNSCHEDULED

MAINTENANCE

SYSTEM

General.
Unscheduled maintenance on man-rated
3.5.1
hyperbaric facilities can occur during two situations as follows:
Facility not conducting a manned dive.
Facility conducting a manned dive.

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Figure 3-2 Quarterly Schedule

Figure 3-3
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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When unscheduled maintenance is identified and the facility

does not have a manned dive in progress, then the required
maintenance will be treated as scheduled maintenance. The
maintenance action will be scheduled maintenance periodicity code
preceded by a "U" (i.e., US-2). Unscheduled maintenance identified
while the facility has a manned dive in progress is dependent upon
the HAZCAT of the equipment involved as previously discussed in
Section 3, paragraph 2, of this chapter.
Further guidance on
managing and conducting such maintenance is provided in the
paragraphs that follow.
3.5.2
Manned-Operations Failure Management Planning (FMP).
As previously discussed in Chapter 2, Section 6, failure management
planning (FMP) is required for HAZCAT II items.
Such planning
requires the integration of the following:
o
o
o
o

Emergency procedures.
Maintenance control.
Maintenance procedures.
Spare parts availability.

Further, failure management planning (FMP) involves:

o
o
o
o
o
o

Analyzing HAZCATs.
Review of emergency procedures.
Review
of
maintenance
mechanism
control
responsibilities.
Establishment of approved maintenance procedures.
Review of spare parts availability & maintenance.
Personnel indoctrination & Training.

&

3.5.3
Manned-Operations Failure Management Maintenance
(FMM). FMM involves the actual implementation of the FMP. T h e
following steps outline the procedures for conducting FMM.
a.
Step 1 in FMM is the initiation of the applicable
emergency procedure (s).
When the chamber occupants have been
isolated from the immediate danger, the secondary life-support
system is known to be functioning properly, and the situation is
firmly under control the unscheduled maintenance can be initiated.
b . Step 2 in FMM is the control of maintenance operations.
This involves strict liaison between the Dive Watch Supervisor and
the Maintenance Supervisor.
The Dive Watch Supervisor is
responsible for ensuring that the system is lined up so that
maintenance can be conducted, re-entry control initiated and tagout procedures followed. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible
for providing the maintenance check-off sheets and ensuring that
the proper materials, tools and people are ready to conduct the
maintenance.
Prior to conducting the maintenance action the
Maintenance Supervisor must receive an approved REC sheet signed
by the Dive Watch Supervisor.
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c . Step 3 in FMM is conducting the actual maintenance action.

The maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with approved
procedures and performed as quickly as possible consistent with
performing proper maintenance.
d . Step 4 in FMM is proper removal of the equipment tags and
close out of the REC.
NOTE: For HAZCAT III maintenance actions that are initiated during
a dive these same FMM procedures shall be applied.
3.6

MAINTENANCE

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIREMENTS

3.6.1
General. In addition to the maintenance scheduling
and procedural documentation previously discussed in this chapter
maintenance documentation requirements exist for the following:
a.
b.
d.
e.
f.
g.
5.

Work Orders for maintenance and repair work performed by

other activities.
Re-Entry Control.
Quality Assurance (QA).
Design Changes and Drawing Updates.
Testing and Inspection.
Fabrication and In-Process Procedures.
Material Identification and Control.

Each of these areas is addressed in detail in Chapters 4 and

3.7 GENERAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

3.7.1
Cleaning Practices and Sampling
Procedures.
The
purpose of this section is to provide procedural guidance for the
proper cleaning of man-rated hyperbaric life support systems.
Cleaning practices involve a wide variety of actions to ensure safe
and reliable performance of the systems during their intended
operations. Generally, cleaning practices can be divided into two
categories:
a.
In-place piping systems which are
cleaning in their installed locations(s).

best

processed

for

b.
Components/equipments which are easily removed from the
piping system for cleaning in a clean room environment.
The safe and reliable operation of man-rated hyperbaric life
support systems requires that appropriate system cleanliness levels
be
achieved
and
maintained.
Every
manrated
hyperbaric
system/facility which is certified, or in pursuit of certification,
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These cleaning
must have approved cleaning process procedures.
procedures shall be promulgated as a command instruction.
system drawings are required to have cleaning,
Additionally,
provisions noted on the drawings (NAVFAC DM-39 refers).
NAVFAC Design Manual DM-39, Section 12, contains a list of
cleaning standards and specifications commonly used for breathing
gas and oxygen piping systems. Although these cleaning standards
and specifications contain accurate criteria for cleaning, most do
not specify the procedural steps to be followed.
The paragraphs
that follow are organized into two procedural categories and list
the recommended cleaning, testing, and inspection procedural steps
in their required sequence. It is reasonable to expect that some
situations may arise where an acceptable end product may be reached
through deviations from these established procedural sequences.
Any deviations from these procedural sequences will require a
departure from specification/waiver in accordance with established
procedures.
In-Place Piping Systems, Cleaning and Testing Sequence:
a.

Preparation of flushing, drying and testing scheme and

approval.
b . Component removal, system preparation and inspection.
*c. Pre-flush with cleaning agent (e.g., PCA, TSP, NID) to
remove hydrocarbons.
*d. Hydrostatic test with Grade B water (see glossary).
e. Flush with cleaning agent to remove hydrocarbons.
f. Inspect for hydrocarbon removal.
Rinse with Grade B water.
h. Inspect for particulate level and Grade B water
conformance.
i. Dry.
Remove test equipment and re-assemble system.
k . Inspect valve seat tightness.
l. Inspect system tightness.
* m . Perform drop test/extended tightness test.
n . Perform gaseous contaminants check.
NOTE:* - Not required for re-cleaning of gas systems which have
not been modified.
Component/Equipment, Cleaning and Testing Sequence:
Pre-cleaning (degreasing/steam cleaning/sandblasting).
Disassembly.
Cleaning with solvents (ultrasonic/manual).
Inspect for hydrocarbon removal.
Rinse with Grade B water (rinse/flush).
Inspect for particulate level a n d Grade B water
conformance.
Dry.
Particulate inspection verification.
Re-assembly.
Test/Adjust/Calibrate as required.
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k.
l.

Packaging
Identification/Labeling.

WARNING:
Some cleaning standards and specifications list
trichloroethylene and methyl chloroform as cleaning agents-- NAVFAC
DM-39 specifically prohibits the use of these two agents for
cleaning man-rated hyperbaric systems.
3.7.2
Gas Sample Analysis.
Every six months or after
cleaning, hydrotesting, and assembly, a gas sample shall be taken
from each system that contains gases that will be breathed by
Trace
chamber occupants and analyzed for trace contaminants.
contaminants and their maximum limits shall be in accordance with
Table 3-2 or "Limits for Atmospheric Constituents, 90-day
Limit" (Table E-2), Appendix E, Diving System Environmental Control,
SS521-AA-MAN-010.
Test reports shall be completed.
TABLE 3-2
STANDARD FOR AIR IN HYPERBARIC FACILITIES
Parameter

Limit

Oxygen

20-22% by volume

Carbon dioxide

1000 ppm maximum

Carbon monoxide

20 ppm maximum

Total hydrocarbons
other than methane

25 ppm maximum

Particulates and oil mist

5 mg/m3 maximum

Odor and taste

Not objectionable

NOTE: These standards are applied to nonsaturation air dives and

are measured at standard temperature and pressure. During normal
gas other than methane analysis, hydrocarbons are first converted
to methane and analyzed methane value is then subtracted from this
Unknown
result to give the value for unknown hydrocarbons.
hydrocarbons should not exceed 25 ppm.
3.8.

EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

addresses
specific
3.8.1
General.
This
section
maintenance practices to be used as a base line for the development
of maintenance procedures for man-rated hyperbaric facilities.
requirements
and
address
the
These
maintenance
practices
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recommended minimum frequency of performance for equipments and

components under the following major areas:
b.
c.

Air Source (Compressors, air storage flasks).

Piping System (Piping, valves, regulators, filters,
reliefs, etc.).
Recompression Chamber (Valves, BIBS, hatches, lighting,
etc.).

Detailed recommended maintenance procedures for each of the

maintenance practices addressed by this section are provided in
Appendix D.
3.8.2
a.

Breathing Gas Supply Equipment Maintenance Practices

Engine Driven Air Compressor.

(1) Weekly:
(a) Sample and inspect lubricating oil.
(b) Inspect oil level and rotate compressor
crankshaft by hand.
(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Monthly:
(a) Inspect/clean air coolers, fan, hoses and
fittings.
(b) Inspect/renew discharge air filter.
(c) Test operate compressor, lift relief valves(s)
by hand, and test air inlet and discharge
valves.
Quarterly:
(a) Inspect receivers, coolers and piping for
external corrosion, and sound and tighten
foundation bolts.
Semiannually or Per Manufacturers Recommended Number
of Operating Hours (first to occur):
(a) Renew oil in compressor crankcase
(b) Clean compressor air intake filter.
(c) Inspect drive belt tension.
(d) Renew oil in engine crankcase and clean fuel
sediment bowl.
(e) Measure spark plug and breaker point gap.
(f) Clean engine air filter.
Annually:
(a) Test operate the compressor and inspect air
system piping under full working pressure.
(b) Test all relief valves for proper lifting
pressure.
Per Cycle (Normally 3 to 4 Years):
(a) Test over-temperature shut down device.
(b) Disassemble compressor and inspect internal
parts for wear.

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b.

c.

Electric Driven Air Compressor.

(1) Weekly:
(a) Sample and inspect lubricating oil.
(b) Inspect compressor oil level and rotate
compressor crankshaft by hand.
(2) Monthly:
(a) Inspect/clean air coolers, fan, hoses and
fittings.
(b) Inspect/renew discharge air filter.
(c) Test operate compressor, lift relief valve(s)
by hand, and test air inlet and discharge
valve(s).
(3) Quarterly:
(a) Inspect receivers, coolers and piping for
external corrosion, and sound and tighten
foundation bolts.
Semiannually or Per Manufacturers Recommended Number
(4)
of Operating Hours (first to occur):
(a) Renew oil in compressor crankcase.
(b) Clean air compressor air intake filter.
(c) Inspect drive belt tension.
(5) Annually:
(a) Test operate the compressor and inspect air
system piping under full working pressure.
(b) Test all relief valves for proper lifting
pressure.
Per Cycle (Normally 3 to 4 years):
(6)
(a) Test over-temperature shut down device.
(b) Disassemble compressor and inspect internal
parts for wear.
Compressed Gas Storage Flasks.
(NOTE: Inspect and test IAW MO-324, Hyperbaric Facility
Support Pressure Vessels)
(1) Every 24 Months:
(a) Inspect compressed gas flasks.
(2) Every 72 Months:
(a) Strength test compressed gas flasks.

ping System Maintenance Practices.

3.8.3
Air System Piping.
a.
(1) Monthly:
(a) Operate air system valves.
(2) Quarterly:
(a) Inspect piping and inspect/operate valves,
including leak test.
(b) Inspect/Renew filter elements and clean filter
sump(s).
(c) Inspect/Renew cartridge(s) in air purifier(s).
(d) Strength test hose 5 to 9 years old from date
of manufacture.
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Semiannually:
(a) Take air analysis sample(s) [See recompression
chamber maintenance practices].
(b) Calibrate pneumofathometer and scuba charging
gauges.
Annually:
(4)
(a) Test relief valves.
(b) Test reducers and test pressure piping of air
system at maximum operating pressure.
(c) Calibrate piping system gauges.
(d) Strength test scuba charging hose(s).
Every
24 months:
(5)
(a) Inspect Hyperbaric Facility Support Pressure
Vessels. Internally and externally inspect all
piping system pressure vessels
(filters,
moisture separators, etc.) with an internal
diameter greater than three inches and a MAWP
greater than 250 psig per NAVFAC MO-324.
Every 72 months:
(6)
(a) Inspect and strength test all piping system
pressure vessels (filters, moisture separators,
etc.) with an internal diameter greater than
three inches per NAVFAC MO-324.
Oxygen System Piping.
(1) Monthly:
(a) Operate oxygen system valves.
(b) Operate and inspect oxygen regulator.
(2) Quarterly:
(a) Inspect piping including leak test.
(b) Inspect flexible hoses and fittings, including
leak test.
(3) Annually:
(a) Strength test hoses 5 to 9 years old from date
of manufacture [Dates checked during quarterly
inspections].
(3)

b.

3.8.4 Recompression Chamber Maintenance Practices.

a.
Recompression Chamber.
(1) Monthly:
(a) Visually inspect and lubricate door gaskets.
(b) Visually inspect viewing port gaskets in place.
(c) Visually inspect viewports.
(d) Clean and inspect chamber, and test chamber
communications system.
(e) Inspect and clean circuit breaker/fuse panel
supplying chamber electricity.
breathing
and
sterilize
(f) Clean,
inspect
apparatus (BIBS masks). [Also performed after
every use.]
(g) Operate chamber valves through complete turning
(h) Test emergency lighting and inspect/replace
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(2)

(3)

(4)
(5)

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battery(s).
Quarterly:
(a) Lubricate chamber door hinges and associated
moving parts (e.g., door dogs, spider worm
gear, etc.).
Semiannually:
(a) Air analysis sample(s). [HPAC and AIR SYSTEM.]
(b) Comparison check of Roylyn gauges.
(c) Inspect electrical wiring and lighting.
Annually:
(a) Inspect and test chamber relief valve(s).
Every 24 Months:
(a) Pressure test per U.S. Navy Diving Manual.

MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE

3.9.1
Lubricants and Sealants.
Maintenance personnel
must ensure that lubricants and sealants introduced into the
hyperbaric facility are suitable for use in high pressure air and
oxygen environments.
Lubricants and sealants used shall be
selected from the tables listed in NAVFAC DM-39, Chapter 12.
3.9.2
Chamber Painting. Only steel chambers are painted.
Aluminum chambers are normally a dull, uneven grey color and
corrosion products can be easily recognized. Painting an aluminum
chamber will hide and further encourage corrosion. Steel chambers
shall be painted as delineated per NAVFAC DM-39, Chapter 8. (Note:
MIL-E-17970
and MIL-E-17972
have both been superseded by
DOD-E-24607).
3.9.3
Piping Color Code and Labeling. Hyperbaric facility
piping and tubing must be color coded and labeled to indicate
contents, function, direction of flow and possible hazards. Piping
color code and labeling shall comply with the requirements of
NAVFAC DM-39 Chapter 5.

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CHAPTER 4.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR

MAN-RATED HYPERBARIC FACILITIES

4.1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

4.1.1
Purpose.
This NAVFAC
Hyperbaric
Systems
Maintenance
Manual is
issued to
comply
with
applicable
certification policy and provides maintenance personnel with
guidance for the administration of certification documentation
associated with hyperbaric system maintenance.
Certification
documentation guidance includes, but is not restricted to,
operation, maintenance, repair, and modification of a certified
diving system or manned hyperbaric facility.
4.1.2
Introduction. System certification, as it applies
to man-rated hyperbaric facilities, is a systematic process for
providing maximum assurance that the system is materially and
procedurally adequate to safely operate within the intended mission
profile. This chapter contains guidelines for maintenance personnel
involved in this certification process for shore-based hyperbaric
facilities. The intent of this document is to provide practical
certification guidance in amplification of the requirements of
SS521-AA-MAN-010.
4.1.3
Background. The certification process and the
assignment of responsibilities through the unit level are defined
by NAVFACINST 9940.1 and amplified by NAVFACINST 5420.19. The two
principals involved are the system sponsor and the NAVFAC SCA. The
system sponsor may be identified as a commanding officer, officer
in charge, or program manager of a command or activity that
supports, operates, or develops Deep Submergence Systems.
The system sponsor is responsible for ensuring that his system
is certified in accordance with the established certification
procedures. The NAVFAC SCA is responsible for ensuring an adequate
certification review process, but is not responsible for upgrading
the sponsor's system to, or maintaining it in a certified
condition. The SCA will, however, answer the sponsor's questions
and conduct impartial technical reviews of the system and
associated documentation to determine if it is adequate and safe.
SS521-AA-MAN-010 constitutes the procedural and technical
guidance for the prosecution of certification.
It provides
guidelines to help the sponsor decide what type of supporting
documentation should be provided for materials, testing, and system
operation. of primary concern to the sponsor is an understanding
of the steps required to have the system certified.
System
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Certification is achieved by following a logical sequence of events

which will be addressed in detail later in this chapter.
4.1.4
General. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC), via the chain of command, has been assigned the
development,
promulgation,
and
the
responsibility
for
implementation of procedures and criteria by which personnel safety
of man-rated hyperbaric facilities is to be evaluated. These
procedures and criteria are known as the Deep Submergence System
NAVFAC
has
system
Certification
Program.
certification
responsibilities for all Navy shore-based manned hyperbaric and
deep ocean simulation pressure chamber complexes; these include
shore-based
recompression and
permanently
installed
all
decompression chambers, diving pressure tanks and pressure vessels
that are used for testing manned equipment, which is a permanent
It should be mentioned that systems
part of a shore facility.
belonging to industrial and educational institutions may also be
included since they must be certified if leased by the government
Additionally, NAVFAC
for use by Navy or government personnel.
provides assistance to other services and government agencies when
requested.
The objective of the system certification
Objectives.
process is to verify that these systems provide acceptable levels
of personnel safety throughout the specified operating range when
used in accordance with approved operating and maintenance
procedures.
The system certification process is concerned with
establishing maximum reasonable assurance of the recovery of
and the deliberate avoidance of
personnel without injury,
conditions that could imperil the lives and well-being of operating
personnel.
b.
Procedure.
System certification is a methodical,
independent review of the facility/system documentation and
hardware. This review is conducted to verify that system elements
have been designed and constructed with proper materials;
assembled, cleaned, and performance-tested in accordance with
accepted engineering
practices; and that the operating and
maintenance manuals provide sufficient information to allow the
This independent review and
system to be operated safely.
effective control of design, fabrication, testing, construction,
inspection, maintenance, and operation is necessary because of the
complexity of the systems involved and the immediate impact on
personnel safety. System certification is the final Navy check to
ensure that no recognizable unsafe conditions exist in the system
prior to manned operations.
4.2.

SYSTEM CERTIFICATION PROCESS

The certification of any manProcess Summary.

4.2.1
rated hyperbaric facility is based on a very simple premise-ensure
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that the system is safe. This involves the consideration and review
of the following: system mission; approved system design;
fabrication and assembly procedures and process; quality assurance
procedures and documentation; system testing; system operability;
and system maintenance. since each of these areas of consideration
can be further broken down into several individual events and
procedures, our simple premise evolves into a much more complex and
interrelated process.
The certification process has three basic requirements: (1)
proper use of materials, (2) proper workmanship, and (3) traceable
documentation to validate materials used and work performed. To
assist commands in the pursuit and maintenance of certification,
SS521-AA-MAN-010 provides a program management procedure as
follows:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Prepare milestone chart.

Develop proposed certification scope.
Collect/maintain data to support system adequacy and
submit for review.
Collect/maintain and verify technical documentation and
submit for review.
Develop and verify OPs, EPs, and system schematic
drawings and submit for review.
Request and schedule a survey by the SCA.
Correct system discrepancies.

A flowchart of these major certification events is provided

as Figure 4-1. Each of these events is addressed in detail below.
The first task facing the
4.2.2 Milestone Event Schedule.
sponsor and command is preparation of a Certification Milestone
Event Schedule. The milestone schedule is a list of all the
sequential events in the certification process with estimated dates
of completion. A completed Certification Milestone Event Schedule
is shown in Figure 4-2. The sponsor enters completion dates (best
estimate) for the items applicable to his system and forwards it
to the SCA for review. Following approval by the SCA, the sponsor
maintains the schedule to provide himself and the SCA with a
current status of the certification process. If changes are
required, the SCA must be advised to allow adequate time for proper
allowance
planning and scheduling. Time
documentation
for
submissions, technical reviews and deficiency corrections should
be considered when preparing the milestone event schedule to assure
a timely completion of the system certification process prior to
the desired certification date.

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Figure 4-1
Flowchart, System Certification Milestone Events
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System Certification Scone.

The next step in the
4.2.3
certification process is the development of a certification scope,
The scope,
or scope of certification (SOC), for the system.
is
a
list
of
those
subsystems
developed by the sponsor and command,
required to ensure the safety and well-being of the system
occupants and divers. Systems which pertain to diving systems and
hyperbaric complexes are defined in Chapter 2 of SS521-AA-MAN-010.
The scope also includes a list of the operating, emergency,
and maintenance procedures for those subsystems, as well as any
emergency or back-up systems required to rescue and return the
occupants to safety after a noncatastrophic accident. In addition,
the scope should include the criteria and justification for
establishing the limits of the certification scope.
The sponsor
must look at each of the systems within his facility and evaluate
the effects of specific failure which could occur during a mission.
The SCA will provide assistance if the sponsor is not sure whether
a system should be included within the scope.
There is no rigid
format for presenting the scope, however, the SOC usually includes
a list of subsystems with detailed descriptions and a system
schematic (or drawings) that clearly show the boundaries of the
system that are within the scope. The most important consideration
is that the certification scope be clearly and explicitly defined.
The sponsor should submit the scope to the NAVFAC SCA for review
and approval.
Maintenance of Certification Documentation.
4.2.4
When
the certification scope and the PSOB have been approved, the
sponsor shall assemble the documentation necessary to support the
request for certification or recertification.
SS521-AA-MAN-010
contains guidelines as to the documentation required. However,
there are many diving and chamber systems in service that predate
Many of the components of
the requirements for certification.
these systems have evolved in service and their capabilities and
limitations have not been documented to the extent and in the form
Major concerns with systems of this
required by SS521-AA-MAN-010.
are components presently safe in their intended
nature include:
mode of operation, has component integrity been compromised, have
and have the actual composite
components
been mismatched,
capabilities and limitations been recognized? Documentation which
the sponsor of this type of system should gather to substantiate
these aims include operating records, maintenance records,
records,
control
test
data, reentry
records,
fabrication
Any
documentation
modification records, and repair work documents,
in addition to those listed above that provides information as to
the replacement of components, repair of a component, and the
operating and testing of components/systems should also go into
the sponsor's file of certification documentation.
The sponsors of newly developed and constructed diving and
chamber systems must provide the documentation required by SS521AA-MAN-010.
This consists of the various design, construction,
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fabrication; assembly, and quality assurance documents required by

chapters 2 through 6 of SS521-AA-MAN-010.
Procedural adequacy is as important to achieving certification
as material adequacy. The sponsor should also collect the typical
documents that are used in the day-to-day operation of the
hyperbaric facility. These documents include the system drawings
that define all of the functional components in the system: the
operating and emergency procedures used to line up, operate, and
correct anticipated malfunctions; and the operation and maintenance
manual(s) for the system.
Also included are the test procedures
used to test the entire system or any repaired components within
the system, the cleaning procedure used for systems and components
requiring specialized levels of cleanliness, and the maintenance
procedures used to repair and replace components. The OPs, EPs and
schematic drawings must be verified by the activity sponsor and
submitted to the System Certification Authority for review and
approval before an onsite survey can be scheduled. The documents
or drawings that the sponsor provides must be up to date and
reflect the system as it exists.
However, the condition of the
documentation should not delay the pursuit of certification.
Following is a representative sample of the types of support
documentation necessary to verify system adequacy:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

System schematic and drawings.

Material list.
Fabrication procedures.
Personnel qualifications.
Fabrication documentation.
Fabrication testing records.
Cleaning records.
Quality assurance documentation.
Design specifications.
Operational test plan.
Air/gas purity samples.
Calibration records.
Maintenance plan.
Operating and emergency procedures.
Reentry control procedure.

When the sponsor has all of the supporting documentation

assembled, and the facility/system is operational, he can request
an on-site survey by the SCA.
However, before requesting the
survey, the system should be reviewed in detail by the command and
any known discrepancies should be corrected.
Many of these
discrepancies may be small items such as a missing nameplate or a
missing handwheel on a valve. Such known discrepancies should be
corrected before the survey to lessen the number of discrepancy
cards (paragraph 4.2.6. below refers) written during the survey by
the NAVFAC SCA. The correction of a subject discrepancy card will
require much more effort and documentation after the survey than
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if it had been corrected prior to the survey. Appendix E, Do and

Chamber
Diving
and Recompression
Don't Summary of Common
Discrepancies, and Appendix G, Hyperbaric Facility Inspection and
Audit Guide, are provided to assist commands in conducting in-house
inspections and audits.
The sponsor contacts the SCA and
On-Site Survey.
4.2.5
requests scheduling of an on-site survey. The SCA sets a date and
then the SCA, or an authorized representative, visit the sponsor's
system. The certification files and supporting recordable evidence
are reviewed and the system is inspected to ensure that the
hardware complies with the documentation. During the course of the
survey, discrepancy cards are prepared for items found to be less
than satisfactory. The discrepancy may be classified as category
All IA discrepancies
IA, IB, IC, or II, depending on severity.
must be corrected before manned use of the system, and all IB
discrepancies must be corrected before the system is certified.
All IC discrepancies (normally applicable to documentation and
drawings) will be assigned a deadline date to be corrected by. IC
the
exceed
will be
that
discrepancies
assigned date(s)
However, the assigned deadline
automatically classified IB.
date(s) can be modified by the SCA, upon request and proper
prior to expiration of the deadline date.
justification,
Discrepancies that are classed category II (desirable) may be
corrected at the sponsor's option and do not delay his pursuit of
certification or recertification.
When the IA and IB
Operational Demonstration.
4.2.6
discrepancies have been corrected, the SCA may request an
operational demonstration of the system. This exercise takes the
system to its operational limits to the satisfaction of the SCA.
After a successful demonstration of the facility the sponsor is
granted certification.
System certification is
4.2.7
Tenure of Certification.
not granted for the entire design life of the equipment. In
general, the time period for which system certification will
initially be granted (tenure of system certification) is based on
the operating and test histories of related systems.
The tenure
of certification may be negotiated to coincide with planned events
The granting of system
such as overhaul or refurbishment.
certification by the System Certification Authority (SCA) does not
automatically ensure that system certification will remain
effective for the full stated period. System certification shall
be terminated as a result of the following per SS521-AA-MAN-010:
o
o
o
o
o
o

Expiration of tenure of certification.

Major Repair.
Overhaul.
Broaching of the scope of system certification.
Recognition of the existence of an unsafe condition.
Expiration of a lease contract.
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4.2.8
Continuance and Recertification.
Prior to the
expiration of
certification the
initial
the
period of
facility/system certification may be extended or renewed by either
continuance or recertification, as applicable.
Continuance of system certification is the extension by the
SCA of the system certification period beyond that initially
granted. This is normally considered to accommodate continued use
of systems that have had no changes to the basic design, scope of
system certification, or general operating characteristics. It is
emphasized that continuance of system certification, if desired,
must be requested prior to the expiration date of the current
certification period.
Recertification is certification of system adequacy for a
facility prior to expiration of the certification tenure. The
applicant shall validate the system scope of certification, provide
recordable evidence as requested by the SCA, and fulfill any other
requirements deemed necessary by the NAVFAC SCA. Recertified
systems are normally granted a tenure of certification for the same
length of time as the initial certification. It is emphasized that
should a command allow the certification of a facility or system
to naturally expire or be terminated due to the reasons noted in
the previous paragraph then an initial certification of the system
is required.
Such an initial certification is inherently more
difficult than obtaining continuance or recertification.
4.2.9
Sustaining Certification. Achieving certification
for a system does not end the process. The sponsor is responsible
for sustaining the system's certification. The SCA may revoke the
certification of the system for failure to adhere to the
appropriate guidelines.
The sponsor should ensure that he stays
within the certified operational limits of the system and that he
promptly notifies the SCA of any situation that could cause him to
exceed those limits. The scheduled maintenance developed for the
system must be followed and the maintenance records kept
up-to-date.
Whenever the sponsor intends to alter or modify the
certified system or the supporting documentation, he must notify
the SCA before taking any action and then send the SCA all the
documentation (e.g., design calculations, drawings, etc.) necessary
to properly evaluate the effects of the proposed alterations. The
SCA must approve specified modifications to certified systems prior
to making the change (Table 3-1 refers).
The SCA must also be
notified when any unsafe or emergency conditions exist that prevent
the sponsor from operating the system within its intended mission
profile, when these conditions cannot be corrected by simple
maintenance, repair or "replacement-in-kind" (refer to Appendix G
for definition) of material. Additionally, the SCA must be
notified of contamination to any system within the scope of
certification.
An
important
consideration in
sustaining
certification is the use of proper repair parts.
The use of an
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unauthorized replacement part can invalidate the certification of

the system.
A material identification and control (MIC) system
should be established and rigidly adhered to. The MIC program
provides for the tracking of system piping and components from
procurement to installation in the system, which enables all
concerned to verify the materials installed. Chapter 5 addresses
the MIC program in specific detail.
4.3

QUALITY

ASSURANCE

4.3.1
Definition. Quality Assurance (QA) is a system for
the establishment and review of quality control procedures, records
and production actions,
which provides adequate proof and
confidence that work accomplished and/or material manufactured will
perform as designed, and that there is documentary evidence to this
effect.
4.3.2
Quality Assurance Requirements.
As a minimum, QA
for man-rated hyperbaric facilities will include provisions to
maintain such facilities in accordance with specific requirements
and provide supporting recordable evidence, in the following areas:
a.

Design and Drawing Quality Control.

o
System for Approval of Design/Drawing Changes.
o
Drawing Control Procedures for Updating All Points
Issue and Use.
o
Maintenance of Design Information and Technical Data
and Installation

b.

Material Identification and Control.

o
Procurement Procedures.
o
Receipt Inspection
and Identification
Marking
Procedures.
o
Material Documentation and Storage Procedures.
o
Material Control Procedures During Fabrication and
Installation.

c.

Fabrication and In-Process Quality Control.

o
Personnel Qualification Records (welders,
inspectors).
o
Approved Fabrication Procedures.
o
Fabrication Inspection Procedures.
o
Fabrication Documentation Records

d.

Testing and Inspection Quality Control.

o
Test Plan.
o
Test Criteria and Requirements.
o
Test and Inspection Procedures.
o
Test and Test Inspection Records

e.

Facility Work Management Quality Control.

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o
o
o
o
o
o

Reentry Control Procedures.

Reentry Control Log and Records.
Tag-Out Procedures.
Maintenance System.
Maintenance Procedures.
In-House Quality Control Inspections and
Documentation Audits.

4.3.3 Summary and Responsibilities. Quality Assurance is a

program as outlined in the paragraph above. Quality Control
consists of the specific procedures and records which are
implemented to support the Quality Assurance Program. It is the
responsibility of the Hyperbaric Facility Manager to ensure that
a suitable QA Program is established, implemented and maintained.
4.4 DESIGN AND DRAWING QUALITY CONTROL. Instructions and guidance
shall be established which assure that current design drawings are
promptly distributed to maintenance and manufacturing personnel and
that only current drawings are used. The drawing control system
shall require approval of design changes, including material
substitutions, before such changes are incorporated into the
finished product.
The drawing control system shall, require
approval of design changes, including material substitutions,
before such changes are incorporated into the finished product.
Also the drawing control system shall require removal of obsolete
drawings and change requirements from all points of issue and use.
The control system should also provide control over supplemental
specifications,
process
instructions, production
engineering
instructions,
industrial
engineering instructions,
and work
instructions that either implement the design or supplement design
drawings. Design information, technical data and drawings will be
maintained to reflect and support the current as-built condition
of the hyperbaric facility.
4.5 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL. Proper identification and
control of materials must be maintained from procurement through
installation in man-rated hyperbaric facilities. This includes all
materials and consumables: piping, components, equipments, repair
parts,
soft
goods,
lubricants,
welding
filler
material,
penetrations, etc. These procedures must ensure that materials used
conform to the applicable physical, chemical, or other technical
requirements. A means of keeping track of the identity of tested
and approved materials must be established. Additionally, controls
must be in-place to prevent the inadvertent use of unapproved
materials. Chapter 5, Material Control and Provisioning, provides
further guidance.

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4.6 FABRICATION AND IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROLS

4.6.1 General and Purpose. Fabrication and in-process quality,
control applies to work performed on the facility whether it is in
conjunction with initial construction, alterations, overhauls or
repairs. The purpose of these controls is to provide procedures for
ensuring that: the personnel performing the work are qualified,
approved processes are followed, proper inspection of the work is
conducted, and the work is properly documented.
conducting
Personnel
Qualifications.
4.6.2
Personnel
fabrication and in-process work often requires qualifications to
do so (e.g., welders, inspectors). Chapter 2, Section 8 provides
guidance concerning these requirements.
4.6.3 Approved Fabrication Procedures. The initial step in
conducting any fabrication or in-process effort is to develop,
procedures for conducting the work. These procedures shall be
developed so that they comply with applicable codes, standards and
specifications. When developed and formally prepared all such
procedures shall be approved by the hyperbaric facility manager.
With respect to hyperbaric facilities, fabrication procedures are
required for:
o
o
o
o
o

Man-rated chamber welding.

Life-critical pipe welding.
Life-critical pipe fabrication.
Life-critical component fabrication.
Life-critical pressure vessel welding.

4.6.4
Fabrication Inspection Procedures. Standards and
codes require that periodic inspections of fabrication efforts be
conducted. These inspections include Visual Testing (VT), Penetrant
Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing (MT),
and Radiographic Testing (RT) methods. Fabrication procedures will
include applicable inspection checks, and approved inspection
procedures must be established to conduct these checks.
4.6.5 Fabrication Documentation Records. Fabrication efforts
must be documented properly. As a minimum, the information listed
below must be recorded and kept on file.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
h.
i.

Fabrication record number.

Date(s) fabrication performed.
Identification of components, equipments and piping
joints within the scope of work.
Description of work.
Fabrication procedures used.
Inspection procedures used.
Drawing reference.
Standard/Code/Specification references.
Person(s) performing work.
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k.
l.

Inspector(s).
Verification signatures of lead fabrication person and
all inspectors.
Notes (include applicable REC number, departures, etc.).

4.7 TESTING AND INSPECTION QUALITY CONTROL

4.7.1
Test Plan. A test plan shall be developed for the
facility which clearly defines all required testing within the
certified boundaries. This test plan shall include as a minimum:
Test criteria requirements.
b.
Test frequencies and requirements for conducting (e.g.,
initial installation, annually, after repairs, etc.).
c. Flow diagram similar to Figure 4-3, which shows all tests
required in support of certification.
d. Test and inspection procedures index.
4.7.2

Test Criteria and Requirements

a. Hyperbaric Facility Support Pressure Vessels (Strength,

Leak and Operational).
The primary guidance document for test
criteria and requirements for pressure vessels is provided by
NAVFAC MO-324, Inspection and Certification of Boilers and Unfired
Pressure Vessels. By definition, pressure vessels include manned
chambers and all hyperbaric facility support pressure vessels
(e.g., flasks, filters, separators, etc.) with an internal diameter
of three inches or greater. NAVFAC MO-324 references the following
codes for the conduct of inspection and testing of unfired pressure
vessels:
o
o
o

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section VIII,

Divisions I and II).
ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code.
NFPA National Fire Codes (See Appendix A for applicable
NFPA codes).

When there is a conflict between NAVFAC MO-324 and any of the

above codes, NAVFAC MO-324 shall govern.
Additionally, the U.S.
Navy Diving Manual (Volume I, Appendix D) requires a pressure test
on every U.S. Navy recompression chamber as follows:
o
o
o

When initially installed.

When moved and reinstalled.
At two-year intervals at a given location.

b.
Piping Systems (Strength, Leak and Operational).
The
guidance document for test criteria and requirements for piping
These criteria and
systems is ANSI/ASME B31.1, Power Piping.
requirements apply to:
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o
o
o
o
o

HAZCAT I and II air piping systems.

HAZCAT III and IV air piping systems.
Oxygen piping systems.
Fire extinguishing piping systems.
Life support items not covered under pressure vessels
(e.g., small diameter in-line filters, etc.).

c. Viewports. The guidance document for test criteria and

requirements for hyperbaric chamber viewports is ANSI/ASME PVHO-1,
Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy.
The guidance documents for test
Electrical Systems.
d.
criteria and requirements for hyperbaric facility electrical
systems are NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, and NFPA 70E,
Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Work Places. These
test criteria and requirements apply to:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Emergency generators supply power to the chamber.

All life criteria electrical circuits.
Chamber lighting circuits and/or fiber optics.
Chamber atmosphere monitoring and control circuits.
Fire protection and alarm circuits.
Communications circuits.

facility
and testing of NAVFAC hyperbaric
Inspection
except
as
electrical systems will be conducted semiannually,
follows:
o
o

Emergency generators, 30 days.

Batteries for communications and emergency lighting, 7
days when temperature exceeds 90 degrees (F).

Prior to chamber operations, all electrical circuits shall be

functionally
checked
for
systems
tested and high voltage
continuity.
The following
e.
Non-Destructive
Testing/Examination.
NDT/NDE documents shall be used as the governing guidance for
pressure containing systems:
(1) Pressure Vessels.
(a) Radiography.
ASME Code, Section V, Non-Destructive
o
examination.
MIL-STD-453, Inspection, Radiographic.
(b) VT, UT, PT and MT.
o
ASME Code, Section V, Non-Destructive
Examination
MIL-I-6866B, Inspection, Penetrant Method
o
of.
MIL-I-6868E, Inspection, Process, Magnetic
o
Particle.
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(2)

Piping Systems (see paragraph 2.6).

(a) Radiography.
ANSI/ASME B31.1, Power Piping.
(b) T, UT, PT and MT.
ANSI/ASME B31.1, Power Piping.
o

Test and Inspection Procedures.

4.7.3
Commands shall
develop test and inspection procedures for critical tests conducted
on hyperbaric facilities.
These procedures shall comply with
applicable code requirements and contain the following as a
minimum:
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
h.
i.

Procedure title and reference number.

Test/Inspection description and scope.
Applicable
references (e.g., codes, standards,
specifications, drawings, etc.).
Safety precautions.
System pre-test line-up procedures.
Test and Inspection procedures in sufficient detail to
allow proper performance and safe conduct.
Recording of test data.
System post-test shut-down procedures.
Signature verification for inspectors and test director.

4.7.4
Test and Inspection Records. Records of tests and
inspections
conducted on the hyperbaric facility
shall be
maintained on file by the hyperbaric facility manager. Test and
inspection records shall be retained until superseded by subsequent
re-testing or until permanent removal of the
system/equipment/component(s) involved.
4.8 FACILITY WORE MANAGEMENT QUALITY CONTROL
4.8.1
General. The proper control and management of work
performed on manned hyperbaric facilities is necessary to ensure
continued material adequacy of the installed systems, equipments
and components. Facility work management quality control consists
of the following areas:
Re-Entry Control Procedures and Records.
b.
Tag-Out Procedures.
Maintenance System and Procedures.
d.
Maintenance Records.
e.
In-House Quality Control Inspections and Documentation
Audits.
4.8.2
Re-Entry Control (REC) Procedures and Records. REC
is a system for maintaining positive control of work performed
within the certification boundaries of the facility. The REC
system provides for monitoring and documenting the following:

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Who authorized and accepted the RECs.

Why work was required.
What work was accomplished, including materials and
components used, re-test requirements, tests performed
and test data.
Who did what work.
When and where the work was accomplished, including the
work boundaries.

b.
c.
d.
e.

When any maintenance or work is performed which breaches the

certification boundaries of the facility a REC must first be
initiated by the REC supervisor.
This is accomplished by
completing a REC sheet, obtaining authorization from the facility
manager (or designated representative), and noting the REC in the
REC Log.
The necessary work or maintenance can now be performed
on the facility. Upon completion, the REC sheet is completed and
all applicable maintenance check-off sheets, inspection records,
testing records, and fabrication records are attached to, or placed
in a file folder with, the REC sheet. The REC can then be closed
out by the REC supervisor by placing the REC sheet and associated
documents in the REC file drawer and completing the REC Log entry.
Appendix C provides additional guidance concerning REC instructions
and record forms.
4.8.3
Taa-Out Procedures. Tag-out procedures are used to
identify equipments and components which 1) are in need of
maintenance/repair, or 2) define REC boundaries and are not to be
operated while the REC is open (i.e., work in progress). Commands
shall develop suitable tag-out procedures which meet the following
requirements:
a.

Command
Tag-Out
instruction which clearly
defines
procedures to be used for the hyperbaric facility.

b.

Tag-Out Log in which to record the location, reason for

the tag, person initiating the tag-out, and current
status of the equipment/component.

C.

Tags which are easily identifiable and are marked with

the Tag-Out Log reference number and the reason for the
tag-out.

4.8.4
Chapter 3.
4.8.5

Maintenance

System

Maintenance Records.

and

Procedures.

*Refer

to

*Refer to Chapter 3.

4.8.6
In-House Quality Control Inspections and Documentation Audits. Periodic inspections and audits should be conducted
by the facility manager to ensure that maintenance is being
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performed properly, the system is in good overall condition, and

that documentation records are complete and accurate. To
accomplish this, it is recommended that an inspection guide similar
to Appendix F be used.

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CHAPTER 5

MATERIAL CONTROL AND PROVISIONING

5.1 MATERIAL PROVISIONING REQUIREMENTS

Stocking Levels.
An important part of the safe
5.1.1
operation and maintenance of a manned hyperbaric facility is having
adequate levels of spare parts and consumables in stock.
Previously, in Chapter 3, requirements and guidance concerning the
provisioning of spare parts and consumables was addressed, with
emphasis on the availability of spare parts for failure management.
This section will provide additional guidance with respect to the
provisioning of maintenance materials for hyperbaric facilities.
The following minimum provisioning requirements are necessary
to conduct safe hyperbaric and diving operations. Facility
managers and other responsible personnel should verify compliance
with these requirements on a regular basis.
Consumables.
Sufficient consumables shall be available
(e.g., filter elements, CO2 absorbent, lubricants, etc.) to operate
the facility for twice the duration of the maximum operating
Prior to conducting operations consumables will be
profile.
checked to verify availability and, where applicable, expiration
dates.
b.
Mandatory Spare Parts and Repair Kits.
For all HAZCAT
II systems, components, and equipments (Chapter 3, Section 3
refers) required spare parts and software repair kits shall be
available at the facility and ready for immediate installation to
This includes one (1) twenty foot
conduct mandatory repairs.
length of every size piping installed in the system.
Gas Supplies. Available gas supplies (e.g., compressors,
c.
storage flasks) shall be capable of meeting the pressure and
duration requirements of the U.S. Navy Diving Manual. For systems
not addressed by the U.S. Navy Diving Manual the minimum required
gas supply shall be established by the NAVFAC SCA.
To assist commands in establishing provisioning requirements
for components, software repair kits and consumables, Figure 5-1,
NAVFAC Recommended Provisioning Decision Tree for Hyperbaric
Commands shall develop and maintain a
Facilities, is provided.
list of provisioning items required to support the hyperbaric
facility. As a minimum this provisioning list shall contain the
following:

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Figure 5-1
NAVFAC RECOMMENDED PROVISIONING DECISION TREE FOR HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS
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o
o
o
o
o

Item description.
Ordering information and/or stock number.
Minimum stocking level of the item.
Amount of item held in stock.
Location of item stock.

5.2 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL

Purpose. This section provides guidance for the
5.2.1
establishment of a Material and Identification Control (MIC) system,
that will ensure t h e installation of correct materials in
life-critical systems of manned hyperbaric facilities.
MIC
all
components,
5.2.2
General.
applies to
equipments, piping, repair kits, soft goods and consumables, which
are intended for installation into the certified boundaries of the
hyperbaric facility. MIC shall address the following areas:
b.
C.
5.2.3

Receipt Inspection and Marking.

Material Storage.
Material Control During Fabrication and Installation.
Receipt Inspection and Marking.

a.
Receipt Inspection. Materials will be visually inspected
to ensure that they are free from exterior damage and are in good
condition (e.g., the valve handle turns). Vendor's shipping
document(s), and any supporting vendor Objective Quality Evidence
(OQE) documentation, shall be checked against command purchasing
documents to verify that the materials ordered are the materials
received. Materials found suitable for subsequent use in the
facility will be assigned a unique identification number. Procedures
will be established, by the command, to provide for tracking of this
I.D. number back to the vendor shipping document and the command
purchasing document (s). Supporting material documentation will be
maintained on file for a minimum of 3 years or for the duration of
installation of the applicable material (i.e., If the material is
in the system, then retain the documentation on file).
b.
Marking. MIC marking is required on all parts that form
the pressure boundary of a completed assembly (e.g., valve body and
bonnet, or any other removable pressure boundary part)
This
marking provides traceability of installed material to objective
quality evidence (OQE). Material consumed in the construction
process must have its identity attested to by recorded data such as
fabrication/installation records (e.g., welding rods).
c.
Method of Marking.
Markings shall be applied
accordance with MIL-STD-792 and as stated in this paragraph.

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in

Alternate marking methods are permissible provided such method is

an available option delineated by applicable specifications or
drawings.
(1) Markings shall be legible.
(2) Markings shall be so located as to not affect the
form, fit or function of the item.
(3) Markings will be permanent whenever the type, size
and condition of the material permits.
(4) Piping will be marked 1 inch from each end.
(5) Small uninstalled items whose type or condition
preclude the use of permanent markings shall be
identified as follows:
(a) Package in two "clean" clear bags (i.e., double
bag) and label the bag with the required
traceable I.D. number.
(b) Items with the same I.D. number (e.g., same lot
of fittings, o-rings) may be packaged for
storage in the same bag.
(c) Items removed from the bag for installation
shall be documented by recording the I.D.
number on the applicable REC sheet.
(6) Marking number format is at the discretion of
individual commands. Sequential three digit numbers
preceded by the year the material is received is
recommended (e.g., MIC-86-001, MIC-86-002, etc.).
All MIC marking numbers shall be preceded by "MIC"
to identify the purpose of the marking.
5.2.4

Material Storage.

Cleaning.
a.
Prior to storage, items such as valves,
fittings, hoses, gauges, etc., shall be cleaned per approved
cleaning procedures (OQE cleaning documentation from vendor is
acceptable).
b.
Storage. Materials shall be stored in a suitable area
specifically designated for the storage of life-critical components
and materials. Access to such storage area shall be controlled to
prevent inadvertent tampering with these materials.
Material Control During Fabrication and
5.2.5
Installation. Materials requiring installation only and which have
permanent MIC I.D. numbers require no special attention other than
following approved installation and REC procedures. Materials
requiring additional control awareness are:
Piping. Prior to cutting, MIC I.D. markings shall be
placed one (1) inch from the cut on both sides of the cut.

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b.
from the
O-rings,
fittings,

Soft Goods and Consumables. Record the MIC I.D. number

bag or container onto the REC sheet (This applies to
filter elements,
absorbent, repair-kits, small,
etc.).

Welding Filler Material. Inspector shall record the type

c.
filler material used during fabrication/repair, on the fabrication
inspection sheet and on the REC sheet.

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APPENDIX A

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS

APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

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REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS

APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS
This APPENDIX is categorized into the following major
areas:
Design Manuals
o
Commercial Codes and Documents
o
Commercial Specifications
o
Government/Military Instructions
o
Government/Military Standards
o
Government/Military Specifications
o
Technical Manuals
o
Handbooks
o
The primary purpose(s) of each instruction and document
listed is noted by an "x" under the appropriate column to assist
commands in the identification of applicable references.

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REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

REFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR NAVFAC HYPERBARIC SYSTEMS

APPENDIX B

OP AND EP DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

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OP AND EP DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

1.

Procedural Guide (PG) Matrix

The first step in developing Operating Procedures (OPs) and

Emergency Procedures (EPs) is determining the operations
required to be supported (eg., Chamber Treatment Operations,
After
Scuba Operations, Chamber PN02 Test Operations, etc.).
the required operations have been defined, then a determination
can be made concerning the OPs and EPs needed to support each of
the required operations. The recommended way to accomplish the
above is to develop a Procedural Guide (PG) Matrix which clearly
shows the OPs/EPs supporting each required operation. Table B1, Sample Procedural Guide Matrix for Recompression Chamber and
Scuba Operations, is provided to demonstrate how this is
accomplished. The OPs/EPs needed to support each operation are
noted by simply placing an "X" in the appropriate column (Table
B-l refers).
2.

Operating Procedure Development

When writing OPs for a hyperbaric system or equipments, the

procedure must be developed in sufficient detail to cover all
functional components involved in the system or equipment
operation. The procedure must ask those questions which require
specific data effecting lineup. In addition, the procedure must
safely take the system from a shutdown configuration to an
operating condition and back to shutdown while minimizing the
hazards to personnel and damage to hardware. The following five
sections are recommended as format guidelines for an operating
condition and back to shutdown while minimizing the hazards to
personnel and damage to hardware.
The following five sections
are recommended as format guidelines for an P development. In
some cases, the sections will not apply and can be deleted, but
they should be considered during the OP writing phase.
(1) Pre-Dive General Information
(a) Type of dive
(b) Which dive station (s) to be set up or manned
(c) Which specific support equipment is to be used
(d) Which compressors and air/oxygen storage flasks are to
be used
(e) Standby and primary gas supplies
(f) Which chamber to use (if more than one)
(2) System Shutdown Verification
(a) Check that every component in the system is in the
shutdown configuration.
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Table B-1
Sample Procedural Guide (PG) Matrix
Recompression Chamber and Scuba Operations

OP/EP
No.

Title

Chamber
Chamber
Scuba
Treatment PN02 Test Operations
OperationsOperations

OP-1

Air System-Chamber

OP-2

Oxygen

System-Chamber

OP-3

Chamber

Treatments

OP-4

PN02

OP-5

Scuba

OP-6

Scuba Small Boat Procedures

OP-7

Scuba

EP-1

Scuba Diving EP

EP-2

Chamber Fire-Internal

EP-3

Chamber Fire-Vicinity External

EP-4

Chamber Pressurization-Uncontrolled

EP-5

Chamber Pressure Loss-Uncontrolled

EP-6

Chamber Contaminated Atmosphere

X*
X

Tests

Operations

X **
X

Charging

Notes:

* Ensures OP and personnel available

** Applies only if diving from small boat

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(b) Check and record gas/air pressures

(c) Verify gas analysis
(d) Diving equipment pre-dive checks
(3)

System Lineup
(a) In a specific order line up system
(b) This is normally a small number of components
(c) Ask specific questions, which when answered, specify
alternative lineups
(d) Verify pressures and component operations

(4)

Dive Operation Evolutions

(a) Cover all procedures that could require action/
accomplishment during a dive, such as:
- shifting gas banks
- shifting to standby

(5)

System Shutdown
(a) In a specific order, shut down the system
(b) System shutdown should be the condition which:
- minimizes component operations
- leaves the system safe when shut down
- renders the system safe if left shut and other
systems placed on-line
- renders the hyperbaric/diving system (s) safe if the
system is not required and left in a shutdown
condition

The
format of
operating procedures is at
command
discretion.
However, each OP shall contain a space for the
initials of the person accomplishing each action in the OP, and
the
signature of
the
diving
supervisor
and
facility
manager/diving officer indicating that they have reviewed the
OP. A sample OP is provided as attachment (1) to this appendix.
3.

Emergency Procedure Development.

The purpose of EPs is to provide

guidelines and
instructions to operating personnel which will eliminate
personnel injury or equipment damage due to abnormal system
conditions.
Each EP addresses a specific emergency situation
and identifies the actions required to respond to the situation.
EP corrective actions consist of a sequence of logical
steps to address the casualty.
In general, STEP 1 alerts all
operators and divers of an imminent or existing emergency
situation. STEP 2 takes initial positive actions which will
protect the occupants/divers or transfer them to a safe
environment. Subsequent steps provide for follow-up actions to
control and/or isolate the malfunctioning component, equipment
or system.
Emergency situations usually encountered can be
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identified within the following hazardous conditions:

(1) Fire
(a) Within the system
(b) Vicinity of system
(2) Fault within pressure boundary
(a) Uncontrolled pressurization
(b) Uncontrolled pressure loss
(3) Contamination of breathing media
The
format of emergency
procedures is at
command
discretion.
Unlike OPs, EPs require no signatures/initials
during implementation since such action would detract from
response to the situation.
In lieu of this, it is mandatory
that all operating personnel be well trained in emergency
EP Training is the direct responsibility
procedure execution.
of the Hyperbaric Facility Manager for Chamber Operations and
the assigned senior diver (by diving qualification) for diving
operations. A sample EP is provided as attachment (2) to this
appendix.

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B-6

NOTES:

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Sheet 3 of
SAMPLE OPERATING PROCEDURE OP 3: CHAMBER TREATMENT
4. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes (continued)
Emergency consultation is available 24 hours a day from:
Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU)
Panama City, FL 32407
Commercial: (904) 234-4351
Autovon: 436-4351
or
Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI)
Bethesda, MD 20814
Commercial: (202) 295-1839
Autovon: 295-1839

STEP:
Item

5. Chamber Pre-Dive Procedures

Component/Description

Location

Procedure

1.

Chamber Recall Bill

Implement
personnel recall.

2.

Assignment of Personnel

Assign personnel to
complete required OPS
and to duties for
treatment.

3.

OP-1

Per OP

Conduct OP-1 to verify

that Chamber Air System
is lined up to supply

4.

OP-2

Per OP

Conduct OP-2 to verify

that Chamber Oxygen
System is lined up to
supply chamber

NOTES:

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Check

Note

SAMPLE OPERATING PROCEDURE OP 3: CHAMBER TREATMENT

STEP:

5. Chamber Pre-Dive Procedures (continued)

Item Component/Description Location

Procedure

5.

Flame Retardant
Clothing

6.

Flame Proof Blankets Chamber Verify at least three (3)

in chamber.

7.

Medical Kits

Chamber Verify that medical kit(s)

are ready for use and in
chamber.

8.

Chamber Lighting

Chamber Test chamber electric

lights to verify proper
operation (leave lights
on).

9.

Chamber Lighting

Chamber Hook-up and test

chamber commmunications between inside
and outside tenders.

10.

Chamber Inner Lock

Equipment

Chamber Verify inner lock

equipped with:
(a) Bucket
(b) Mattress in flame
proof cover
(c) Minimum of three (3)
sets of ear protectors
with pin holes.
(d) Battle lantern
(e) Mallet.

11.

Chamber Outer Lock

Equipment

Chamber Verify outerlock

equipped with:
(a) Bucket
(b) Minimum of (1) set of
ear protectors with
pin holes.

Chamber Verify at least three

(3) in chamber.

NOTES:

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SAMPLE OPERATING PROCEDURE OP 3: CHAMBER TREATMENT

STEP:

5. Chamber Pre-Dive Procedures (continued)

Item

Component/Description

Location

12.

Chamber Interior

Chamber Verify chamber interior

is clean and clear of all
debris.

13.

Chamber BIBS/Air

Chamber Verify BIBS/Air System is

operational by breathing on each BIBS mask

14.

Chamber BIBS/Oxygen Chamber Verify BIBS/Oxygen

System is operational by
breathing on each BIBS
mask.

15.

Chamber Outside Tender Chamber Verify outside tender

Station
station equipped with:
(a) U.S. Navy Diving
Manual
(b) Chamber Log
(c) Four (4) Stop Watches

16.

Step 5 Completion [Sign/

Date Prior to Continuing
Procedure]

STEP:
1.

---

Procedure

Dive Sup:
Sign/Date

6. Chamber Treatment
Neurological Evaluation

Chamber

Upon arrival of patient,

conduct pretreatment
exam per U.S. Navy
Diving Manual (Volume
I, Appendix J)

NOTES:

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Note

SAMPLE OPERATING PROCEDURE OP 3: CHAMBER TREATMENT

STEP:

6. Chamber Treatment (continued)

Item

Component/Description Location

2.

Treatment

Procedure

Chamber Upon decision to treat,

conduct operations per
U.S. Navy Treatment
Tables.
Comply with Step 4
WARNING #1 when
conducting treatment.
See Step 4 Note #1 for
emergency medical
consultation phone
numbers.

STEP:

7. Chamber Post-Dive Procedures

1.

Patient Post-Treatment Chamber Carry out patient postVicinity treatment procedures

per U.S. Navy Diving
Manual (Volume I,
Chapter 8).

2.

Chamber Equipment and

Cleaning

Chamber Upon completion/ termination of chamber

treatment, clear the
chamber and repeat the
following items of STEP
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

NOTES:

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Item
Item
Item
Item
Item
Item
Item
Item

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Check Note

Sheet 7 of 8

SAMPLE OPERATING PROCEDURE OP 3: CHAMBERTREATMENT

STEP:
Item
3.

7. Chamber Post-Dive Procedures (continued)

Component/Description Location

Procedure

Chamber On completion of
Chamber Standby
Condition [In The Event
treatment the Chamber
Air System and Chamber
of Recurrent Illness]
Oxygen System will
remain lined up to
supply the Chamber for
at least 24 hours, in the
event of recurrent
illness.
Close outer lock door.

4.

Chamber Shut-Down

5.

3150's

Various When appropriate,

conduct system shutdown procedures per
OP-1 and OP-2
respectively.
---

Complete 3150s for all

patients and inside
tenders.

NOTES:

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Check

Note

SAMPLE OPERATING PROCEDURE OP 3: CHAMBER TREATMENT

STEP:

8. Verification/Review of Completed OP

OP Completed:
Dive Supervisor (Print Name)

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Reviewed:
Hyperbaric Facility Manager/
Diving Officer
(Print/Type)

WHEN BOTH SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED, FILE THIS OP TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED OPs
AND 3150s (copies), AND RETAIN FOR THREE(3) YEARS.

NOTES:

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SAMPLE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

EP-6
CHAMBER CONTAMINATED ATMOSPHERE

This EP is approved by the NAVFAC SCA for use on the recompression chamber located at
NRRO, Charleston, S.C.

Hyperbaric Facility Manager

Description

Date

Location

Step

Operator

Component

1.

Dive
Supervisor

Communications

Alert all personnel of casualty

Chamber

2.

Chamber occupants go on BIBS

Inside Tender BIBS AIR
(02-See NOTE) AIR

Chamber

If depth is 60 ft or less dive

supervisor may direct use of 02
3.

Gas King

Air Supply

Shift from primary to stand by

air

Various

4.

Outside
Tender

Air Supply

Ventilate Chamber until.

atmosphere is restored

Chamber

5.

Outside
Tender

Exhaust

Decompress chamber as
directed by dive supervisor

Chamber

Attachment (2)
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APPENDIX C
SAMPLE MAN-RATED HYPERBARIC FACILITY
REENTRY CONTROL (REC) PROCEDURES

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SAMPLE RAN-RATED HYPERBARIC FACILITY REENTRY CONTROL (REC)

PROCEDURES
This document is intended to be used as a baseline in the
development of reentry control procedures.
It is not intended
as a replacement for existing procedures which have been found
to be acceptable by NAVFAC.
The provided procedure and REC
sheet format is only one example of a suitable REC program -other formats are acceptable.

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NRRO
INST 9080.1
January 1986
NRRO INSTRUCTION 9080.1
From:

Commanding Officer, NRRO

To:

Hyperbaric Facility Manager

Subj:

Man-Rated Hyperbaric Facility Reentry Control

Procedure

Ref:

(a) SS521-AA-MAN-010, U.S. Navy Diving and Manned

Hyperbaric Systems Safety Certification Manual
(b) Approved Hyperbaric Facility Cleaning Procedure
(c) ASME Chapter VIII, Division II

Encl:

(1) REC Procedure Sequence

(2) REC Sheet
(3) REC Log (sample page)

1. Purpose. To promulgate the procedures to be utilized for

controlling reentry into recompression chamber systems which
require material and cleanliness control in order to accomplish
and subsequently maintain NAVFAC system certification.
2. Discussion.
a. Reference (a) provides guidance requiring that reentry
control
procedures be established for recompression chamber
systems. This instruction is issued to supplement specified
requirements of reference (a).
b. The term "Certified System" with regard to this instruction
is inclusive of all pressure hull fittings, including penetrators,
hatches, and viewports within each pressure hull and each breathing
gas or other piping system within the total system as defined by
the Scope of Certification.
c. Material control for replacement of repair parts in a
"Certified System" is regulated by the material schedule contained
in the "as-built" drawings and by the requirements of reference
(a).
d. Hydrostatic or gas tightness testing pressures shall be in
accordance with the "as-built" drawings and the guidelines of
reference (c).

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e. Requirements and procedures for cleaning breathing gas

piping and hose systems, system gauges, and subsequent testing
of these systems, along with gas contaminant testing of the
breathing gas systems and pressure hulls shall be in accordance
with guidelines of references (b) and (c).
3.

Action.

a.
Once a certifiable system has been successfully
pressure-tested, cleaned, and cleanliness verified in accordance
with the requirements of references (a), (b) and (c), no reentry
to that system shall be accomplished without strict compliance
to the REC procedure sequence included as enclosure (1).
b.
Reentry shall be requested and documented on the REC
Smooth originals of each REC
sheet included as enclosure (2).
sheet shall be maintained on file by the hyperbaric facility
manager in numerical serial file order.
c.
A complete record of all REC actions approved and
completed shall be maintained in the REC log by the hyperbaric
facility manager.
A sample REC log page is included as
enclosure (3). REC log serial numbers shall include the current
year followed by the sequential number for that year (e.g., 840001, 84-0002, etc.)
d.
Should additional areas of the system become
accidentally contaminated during a REC maintenance action, or
should additional or unforeseen work necessitate change to the
original REC, the original REC sheet shall be cancelled, and a
revised sheet submitted under the original REC number with a
numerical revision (e.g., 84-0001A). The smooth original shall
be brought up to date as of the revision, and plainly marked at
the top of each page "CANCEL due to REVISION
." A cancelled
REC shall be maintained on file. A complete explanation shall
be written in the NARRATIVE section, item 14.
An entry
explaining the circumstances of the revision is NOT required on
the new REC sheet unless space item 3 permits.
e.
The hyperbaric facility
disapprove all REC requests.
4.

manager

shall

approve

or

Responsibilities.

a.
The hyperbaric facility manager is responsible for the
execution of this instruction. When a certified system must be
reentered, he shall:
(1)
(2)

assign a qualified REC supervisor (REC SUP). Note :

He may assign himself as REC SUP,
set the work limit boundaries within the certification
limits,
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(3)

screen each REC sheet request prior to submission for

approval,
(4) assign a REC number from the REC log and make the
required entries in the REC log,
(5) at the completion of the REC, have the smooth REC
File the smooth
sheet prepared, dated, and signed.
REC sheet in the REC sheet serial file.

The REC supervisor (REC SUP) shall:

b.
(1) initiate and maintain the rough working copy of each
REC sheet.
(2) directly supervise all details of the reentry and be
physically present during any and all work accomplished in
relation to the REC, other than work accomplished in the
cleanroom or contracted to an industrial concern if covered by
test reports or other official documentation.
Commanding Officer

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NRRO
INST 9080.1
January 1986
MAN-RATED HYPERBARIC FACILITY REENTRY
CONTROL PROCEDURE SEQUENCE
1 . Hyperbaric facility manager assigns qualified REC SUP and
REC number.
2 . Hyperbaric facility
requirements.

manager

and

REC

SUP

review

work

3.

REC SUP completes items 1 through 10 on REC sheet.

4.

REC SUP submits REC sheet to hyperbaric facility manager

for screening.

5.

Hyperbaric

6.

REC SUP Tag's Out and Secures isolation boundaries.

7.

REC Maintenance Action is accomplished. REC SUP supervises

and is present for entire procedure, other than laboratory
work or work contracted and which is covered by test
reports.

8.

REC SUP submits completed (rough) REC sheet to hyperbaric

facility manager.

9.

Hyperbaric facility manager has smooth REC sheet completed,

signs, and files signed smooth REC sheet.

10.

Hyperbaric facility manager completes REC log entry.

*NOTE:

facility manager approves/disapproves REC.

Hyperbaric facility manager m a y delegate h i s

responsibilities for REC in writing to qualified
personnel.

Enclosure (1)

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NRRO
INST 9080.1
January 1986
SAMPLE REENTRY CONTROL SHEET
REC No.:

No. :

REC Supervisor:
Associated RECs:
1.

System to be entered:

2.

System Drawing No.

3.

Justification for REC in detail:

4.

Isolation boundaries by piping number and valve number,

etc.:

5.

Steps to be taken to preclude contamination of any portion

of system temporarily sealed:

6.

Other systems affected:

7.

Applicable maintenance procedures:

8.

NDT requirements:

9.

Pressure testing requirements:

10.

Cleaning/testing requirements:

11.

Signature of REC SUP:

(submit to hyperbaric
facility manager for screening and correction.)

Approved:
Hyperbaric Facility Manager
1 of 2

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Enclosure (2)

NRRO
INST 9080.1
January 1986

12.

REC

SUP

tag

out

and

secure

isolation

13.

Reentry start time and date:

/

14.

Narrative of work and testing accomplished.

Attach any
test result sheets or documentation as additional pages to
smooth REC sheet.

15.

Completion time and date:

/

REC Supervisor

Date

Hyperbaric Facility Manager

Date

2 of 2

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boundaries:

Enclosure (2)

Sample REC Log Page

FACILITY

APPENDIX D

DO AND DON'T SUMMARY OF

COMMON DIVING AND RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES

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DO AND DON'T SUMMARY OF

COMMON DIVING AND RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES

Appendix D contains the following:

o

"Do a n d Don't" Summary of

Common
Diving
Recompression Chamber System Discrepancies

and

This "Do and Don't" summary is provided to assist commands in

conducting in-house indoctrination and training of personnel
involved with chamber/diving system maintenance and operation.
Commands are encouraged to incorporate this document into the
command indoctrination/training program.

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DO AND DONT SUMMARY OF

COMMON DIVING AND RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES
Pressure

Gages

DONT

DO
o Have gages calibrated at least once a year or if a
Roylyn gage, compared every six months.

o Mount gages against a panel without provisions

for a back-mounted blowout plug to be effective.

o Have gages tagged to show when next calibration or comparison is due.

o Forget to replace all of the mounting hardware

after gage calibration.

o Have an isolation valve in line with each gage as

close to chamber hull or source as possible.

o Remove a gage for calibration without filling out

a reentry form and capping off the line to
protect it from contamination.

o Have each gage adequately supported.

o Use a gage where the maximum system operating pressure is more than 75 percent of the gage
scale.

Oxygen System
DONT

DO
o Use approved material, fittings, and fabrication
procedures for oxygen system.

o Use unapproved whips open to contamination.

o Leave unattached whips open to contamination.

o Keep all oxygen cylinders securely clamped in

place.

o Run oxygen lines so that they contact other

piping, electrical cables, brackets, etc.

o Ensure that BIBS manifolds are adequately supported.

o Repair or replace BIBS regulators that free flow.
o Inspect for oxygen leaks from valve packing
stems and seats.
o Do ensure that NO SMOKING signs are
prominently displayed.

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o Keep deteriorated BIBS masks in manned or

enclosed spaces. Vent overboard to weather if
possible.

General
DONT

DO
o

Have and follow reentry control

procedures for maintenance, ripouts,
repairs, authorized modifications, etc.

Prepare and submit a presurvey outline

booklet (PSOB) and a certification
milestone event schedule after applying
for certification.

Forget to keep system drawings

updated, including the bills of material,
when approved modifications and
changes are made.

Neglect to add new components to the

maintenance system.

Fail to specify what systems, equipment,

and components are considered to be
within the scope (boundary) of
certification.

Have operating and emergency

procedures that reflect the system by
identifying all valve and gage numbers,
etc., are realistic, understandable and
current.

Air System
DONT

DO
o

Ensure that the air purity meets the

requirements specified for diving.

Install filters as close to the compressors

as practical to prevent contaminating
long runs of piping.

Label, color code, and indicate directions

of flow on system piping components.

Clean, hydro and leak test all piping

systems. Record date and sign all results
and keep on file.

Marry strength member with

appropriate snap-shackle end
connections to SCUBA charging whips
and hoses to prevent them from lashing
about if the hose parts or becomes
disconnected during use.

Leave air hoses and SCUBA charging

whips uncapped when not in use. Have
protective caps attached to hose storage
stations for use in keeping contaminants
out of unused lines.

Fail to install pressure relief valves

downstream of all regulators so that in
case of regulator leakage or failure,
system components cannot be
overpressurized.

Install underrated components in the

piping system.

Fail to hydratest HP flasks, volume tanks,

moisture separators, and filters within
the prescribed time period. Record the
date of the test and the test pressure on
each component tested.

D-4

Air System (Continued)

DONT

DO
o

Ensure that new piping systems meet the o

material requirements for air systems.

Allow at least two threads to project

beyond nuts or threaded flanges on boltassembled components. Cut off excess
o
bolt length where not required.

Rerate air systems without insuring that

all components have design operating
pressure ratings equal to, or in excess of,
the new pressure, otherwise remove
them from the system.
Assume backup air supply is adequate as
to quantity and quality. Provide
calculations and air sample test results.

Provide for blowdown of air supply

filters every hour of compressor
operation, or as recommended by
manufacturer.

Operate system with missing valve

handwheels.

Use only approved air system filters.

Install filters backwards. Check the flow

directions shown on the filter or
manufacturers specification.

Recompression

Chamber
DONT

DO
o Have chamber relief valve setting and
date of test shown on valve.

Have relief valve exhaust directed

towards personnel.

o Conduct chamber pressure tests with air

per the U.S. Diving Manual.

Leave the deck plates loose so that they

could possibly accumulate a static
electric charge that on discharge could
serve as an ignition source. Bolt them
down.

Have primary chamber support system

that requires more than three (3)
minutes to pressurize inner chamber lock
to 165 fsw.

Neglect medical locks. Keep them clean

and leak-tight. Keep special wrenches
required for operation at the locks.

o Have chamber relief valve gage valve

installed and wired open and warning
plate Installed.
o Ensure that doors and door dogs operate
smoothly without binding, misalignment
or interference. Effect a seal quickly and
at low pressure.

D-5

Recompression Chamber (Continued)

DONT

DO
o Make provisions for emergency lighting
of both the inside and the outside of the
chamber. Battle lanterns dedicated for
use by directing through viewports and
control area are acceptable.

Store or permit unknown, unauthorized,

or flammable materials in the chamber.

o Splice speaker wires unless they are in a

box. Attach them to terminal strips or
solder them to the speaker lugs.

o Check for cut or worn door gaskets and

replace, if required.

Fail to keep chamber bilges clean and

dry.

o Check drain valve penetrations (if

installed) for signs of corrosion.

Drape electrical wire and cables across

the outside of the chamber. Have them
supported properly or enclosed.

Have outdated copies of treatment

tables posted or available. Ensure tables
reflect the latest changes.

o Have all valves that require operation

accessible to the operator.
o Have additional medical support
telephone numbers posted in the vicinity
of the chamber, such as EDU, Panama
City 904-234-4335/51 (Autovon 4364351) and NMRI, Bethesda 202-295-1839
(Autovon 295-1839).

D-6

APPENDIX E
SAMPLE FORMS

E-l

SAMPLE FORMS

Form Title
E-3
E-4
E-5
E-6
E-7
E-8
E-9
E-10
E-11
E-12
E-13
E-14
E-15
E-16
E-19
E-21
E-23
E-24
E-25
E-26

Drop Test Record

Hydrostatic/Pneumatic Test Record
Thickness Measurement Report
Torque/Controlled Assembly Report
Flexible Hose Inspection Report
Flexible Hose Inspection Report (Attachment)
Hose Assembly Report
Welding Inprocess Control-NDT Inspection Report
NDT Qualifications
NDT Radiographic (RT) Technique Record a n d
Inspection Report
Radiographic Interpretation Sheet
Test and Inspection Form-Other Than NDT
Maintenance Schedules (Ordering Information)
Maintenance Procedure Check-Off Sheets
Operating Procedure Form
Emergency Procedure Form
Warning, Caution and Note Sheet
Material Receipt Control Record
Cleaning and Air Analysis Data Sheet
Pressure Vessel Inspection Reports &
Certifications

E-2

DROP TEST RECORD

FILE NO.:

FACILITY:

PROCEDURE NO.:

JOB NO.:

LEAD SHOP/WORK CENTER:

REV.:

SYSTEM/COMPONENT TO BE TESTED:
DIAGRAM OF TEST AREA (DESCRIPTIVE OR DIAGRAMMATIC):

I SOURCE OF TEST MEDIUM:

TEST MEDIUM:

REQD TEST PRESSURE (PSIG):

INITIAL TEST PRESSURE (PSIG):

SEA WATER TEMP

SEA WATER TEMP

AT FINISH:

AT START:

COMPARTMENT AIR TEMP

AT START:
I

COMPARTMENT AIR TEMP

AT FINISH:
ACCURACY

PSIG):

TEST PRESSURE GAGE RANGE (PSIG):

ALLOWABLE PRESS DROP
IN
HRS/DAYS
9

10

FINAL PRESSURE
I AT END OF TEST:

FINAL PRESS DROP CORRECTED FOR TEMP

CHANGE:

TEST RESULTS: 0 SAT 0 UNSAT

DATE

INSPECTED BY

APPROVED BY

DATE

REVIEWED BY

DATE

COPY TO:

E-3

DATE CHECKED:

HYDROSTATIC/PNEUMATIC

TEST

RECORD

FILE NO.

FACILITY

PROCEDURE NO.

JOB NO.

LEAD SHOP/WORK CENTER

DATE

REV.

SYSTEM/COMPONENT TO BE TESTED:

DIAGRAM OF TEST AREA (DESCRIPTIVE OR DIAGRAMMATIC) INCLUDING GAGS AND BLANKS INSTALLED:

SOURCE OF PRESSURE:

CAPACITY (GPM/CPM):

TEST MEDIUM:

SOURCE OF TEST MEDIUM:

REQD TEST PRESSURE (PSIG):

ACTUAL TEST PRESSURE (PSIG):

TEST RIG RELIEF VALVE SETTING (PSIG):

PRIMARY PRESSURE GAGE RANGE (PSIG):

BACKUP PRESSURE GAGE RANGE (PSIG):

REQUIRED TEST TIME MIN/HRS:

ACTUAL TEST DURATION MIN/HRS:

ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE RATE:

ACTUAL LEAKAGE RATE:

10

TEST RESULTS:

0 SAT

CAPACITY (GPM)

DATE CHECKED

ACCURACY

DATE CHECKED

ACCURACY

PSIG)
PSIG)

DATE CHECKED

0 UNSAT

VERIFY GAGS AND BLANKS REMOVED:

RESTORE SYSTEM/COMPONENT TO NORMAL OR AS REQUIRED FOR SUBSEQUENT TEST.
INSPECTED BY

I DATE

APPROVED BY

DATE

REVIEWED BY

DATE

COPY TO:

E-4

THICKNESS MEASUREMENT REPORT

JOB NO.

FACILITY:
SYSTEM

COMPONENT(S)

PLAN/DRAWING NO.

TYPE OF MAT.

MIL SPEC

REV.

DATE

MATERIAL
0 PIPE
0 PLATE
0 CASTING 0 OTHER

DESIGN MATERIAL

THICKNESS
LOWEST ACCEPTABLE ACTUAL
0 ACCEPTED

0 REJECTED

ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT
INSTRUMENT (Model) SER. NO. TYPE TRANSDUCER S I Z E
INSPECTION AREA SKETCH:

REMARKS:

INSPECTOR/ID
COPY TO:

E-5

FREQ.

ACCURACY
COUPLANT
+ ( ) % - ( ) %

FILE NO.
I

TORQUE/CONTROLLED ASSEMBLY REPORT

FACILITY

JOB NO.

LEAD SHOP/WORK CENTER

SYSTEM

FASTENER MATERIAL

SIZE

NEW

REFERENCE FOR MATL.

TYPE

INSPECTION

O REUSED

DATE

REC NO.

REFERENCE(S)

I
TORQUE REQUIRED

REFERENCE FOR TORQUE

TORQUE SEOUENCE SKETCH

INSTALLATION PROC.
ANTI-SEIZE MATERIAL
SEALING COMPOUND
TORQUE DEVICE RANGE
CAL DUE DATE
RUNNING TORQUE
FINAL TORQUE (Required & Running Torque)
THREAD ENGAGEMENT
I

PARTS REPAIRED
GASKET/O-RING DATA
SPECIFICATIONS

OTHER PARTS REPLACED

REF.

REF.
NSN/COMMERlCAL STOCK NO.

EXP. DATE

SEALING

SURFACE

FINISH

LOCKWIRED IAW

REASSEMBLY COMPLETED IAW

MICROMETER SERIAL NO.

BLUE CHECK RESULTS

IAW

REMARKS

The person designated to sign for an action verifies based on personal observation, and certifies by his signature, that the action has actually been performed in accordance with specified requirements.

E-6

PERFORMED/DATE
QA INSP. WITNESSED/DATE

FLEXIBLE HOSE INSPECTION REPORT (ATTACHMENT)

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS (DEFECTS)
ALL FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE INSPECTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DEFECTS:
1.

EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE AT FITTING ENDS.

2.

DISCOLORATION OF FITTINGS. (THIS COULD INDICATE POSSIBLE

RUSTING OF WIRE REINFORCEMENT OF HOSE)

3.

SLIPPAGE OF HOSE OUT OF FITTING.

4.

SEALER NOT VISIBLE.

5.

CRACKING OF OUTER RUBBER COVER.

6.

SOFT SPOTS OR BULGES ON HOSE BODY.

7.

RUBBER COVER RUBBED THIN BY CHAFING OR ABRASION.

8.

DAMAGED FITTING.

9.

LARGE AREA OF HOSE COVERED WITH PAINT.

10.

STEEL SEGMENTED SOCKETS IN SEA WATER SYSTEMS.

11.

FITTED FITTINGS, OR LOOSE OR SHIFTED BANDS OR RETAINING

RINGS.

12.

MIS-BATCHED HOSE AND FITTINGS.

13.

HANGERS BROKEN, DISTORTED OR DAMAGED.

14.

ADDITIONAL HANGERS REQUIRED.

15.

TWISTED OR DEFLECTED.

16.

IMPROPER CLEARANCE.

17.

IMPROPER BEND RADIUS.

18.

FREE LENGTH OF HOSE NOT CORRECT.

19.

NO DATE OF HOSE MANUFACTURE.

20.

NO INSTALLATION DATE. (METAL TAG)

21.

NO HOSE IDENTIFICATION.

22.

HOSE HAS EXCEEDED SERVICE LIFE. REPLACE.

23.

IMPROPER HOSE INSTALLED.

E-8

HOSE ASSEMBLY REPORT

FILE NO.

FACILITY
ASS'Y NO.

SERIAL NO.
SYSTEM

ASSY DATE

PLAN NO.

J. 0.

TYPE HOSE

FREE LENGTH OF HOSE ADEQUATE

SYSTEM

FITTING X-RAY REQD

SPRINGS AND SPACERS INSTALLED

PROPER CLEARANCE

ASSEMBLY PC. NO.

FITTINGS ETCHED

END SEALED
ASSEMBLED BY

DATE HOSE MFD

FLUSHED & HYDRO TESTED

PSI

WITNESSED AND CERTIFIED BY SUPERVISOR

FACILITY INSPECTOR

DATE

NOTES:

TAGGED BY

FABRICATION TAG ATTACHED

DATE

DELIVERED TO

E-9

YES

NO

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING QUALIFICATIONS

FACILITY

CERTIFICATION:
1. Certified this date in accordance with standards as indicated below.
2. Certification for all standards expire three years from above date or upon termination of current employment, whichever occurs
3. Certification card number

issued.

NDT EXAMINER NUMBER

APPROVAL SIGNATURE

SSN

AME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE)

E-11

WORK CENTER

TEST AND INSPECTION FORM-OTHER THAN NDT

FILE NO.

FACILITY

JOB NO.

DATE

LEAD SHOP

REC NO.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM

DESCRIPTION OF TEST AND/OR INSPECTION COMMENTS

SHOP/FIELD

Q.A.

INSPECTOR

DATE

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE

DATE

COPY TO:

E-14

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Maintenance Cycle, Quarterly and Weekly schedules may be
the
suitable f o r m a t meeting
developed
locally using a
requirement of Chapter 3 of this manual, or, the following PMS
schedules may be used and ordered from standard stock.
Cycle PMS Schedule:

FSN 0107-LF-770-3200

Quarterly PMS Schedule: FSN 0107-LF-770-3241

Weekly PMS Schedule:

FSN 0107-LF-770-3260

E-15

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROCEDURE:

FACILITY:

SYSTEM:

MAINT. CODE

MAINTENANCE DESCRIPTION:

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

TOOLS, PARTS, MATERIALS, TEST EQUIPMENT:

PROCEDURE:

I DATE:

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS SIGNATURE:

Sheet 1 of 1

E-16

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROCEDURE:

FACILITY:

SYSTEM:

MAINT. CODE

MAINTENANCE DESCRIPTION:

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

TOOLS, PARTS, MATERIALS, TEST EQUIPMENT:

PROCEDURE:

DATE:

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS SIGNATURE:

E-17

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROCEDURE:

FACILITY:

SYSTEM:

MAINT. CODE

MAINTENANCE DESCRIPTION:

PROCEDURE:

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS SIGNATURE:

Sheet of

E-18

OPERATING PROCEDURE OP- :

This OP is approved by the NAVFAC SCA for use on recompression chamber located at

Hyperbaric Facility Manager

E-19

Date

OPERATING PROCEDURE OP :

STEP:
Item

Component/Description

Location

NOTES:

E-20

Procedure

Check

Note

Sheet

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
EP-

This EP is approved by the NAVFAC SCA for use on

Hyperbaric Facility Manager

Step

Operator

Description

Component

E-21

Date
Location

of

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE
EPStep

Operator

Component

Description

E-22

Location

DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION AND NOTE

The safety notices associated with the following symbols should be given special attention when they appear in
maintenance, operating and emergency procedures.

CONCERNS AN OPERATING PROCEDURE OR PRACTICE THAT, IF NOT STRICTLY

OBSERVED, CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR LOSS OF LIFE.

CONCERNS AN OPERATING PROCEDURE OR PRACTICE THAT, IF NOT STRICTLY

OBSERVED. CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT.

NOTE

CONCERNS AN OPERATING PROCEDURE OR CONDITION THAT NEEDS HIGHLIGHTING.

E-23

E-24

E-25

The following forms shall be used in the inspection and

testing of unfired pressure vessels installed in hyperbaric
NAVFAC MO-324, Inspection & Certification and
facilities.
Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels, refers.
Data Record Sheet - Boilers (includes unfired pressure vessels)
NAVFAC Form 9-11014/40 (9-69)
NSN 0105-003-9010
Inspection Report - Boilers (includes unfired pressure vessels)
NAVFAC Form 9-11014/41 (3-67)
NSN 0105-004-0000
Inspection Certificate for Boilers - Unfired Pressure Vessels
NAVFAC Form 9-11014/32 (3-67)
NSN - 0105-003-000

E-26

APPENDIX F
HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

F-l

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Appendix F is organized into the following major areas:
o

System Fabrication and Installation

Air Piping System

Recompression

SOC, PSOB, Drawings, PG, OPs and EPs

Maintenance and Testing

Chamber

This Hyperbaric Facility Inspection and Audit Guide is provided

as a "tool" to assist commands in conducting in-house
inspections and audits.

F-2

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:
Area: SYSTEM FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION
1. Are the components used in the system, such as air compressors,
filters, chamber gages, etc., on approved system drawings or is
documented approval for their use from NAVFAC available?
2.

Are the piping, fittings, valves, unions, and gaskets used in the
fabrication of the compressed gas system IAW ANSI/ASME B31.1
Power Piping?

3.

Was system welding conducted IAW approved commercial

specifications?

4 . Are welded joints 2 1/2 inches or less butt or socket welded?

NAVFAC DM-39, page 39-178.
5. Are welded joints greater than 2 1/2 inches butt welded? NAVFAC
DM-39, page 39-178.
6. Are welding fabrication records available which document the
fo!lowing:
a . Joint identification?
b . Joint design?
Base material type?
d . Filler material type?
Fit-up?
f . Welding procedure?
g. Heat treatment?
h. Welder identification?

Date Conducted:
Sat
Unsat Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: SYSTEM FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Sat

i.
j.
k.
I.
m.
n.

Inspection results?
Disposition of weld?
Repairs of weld?
Inspection results?
NDT test and inspection personnel identification?
Record forms or joint cards?

7.

Do flexible hose assemblies meet the requirements of NSTM 9480, part

5; or if for oxygen service, are they of an approved type?

8.

Is documentation available, dated, and signed showing that the

installed system has successfully completed a hydrostatic test to 150
percent of maximum design working pressure?

9.

Has system been cleaned and inspected for hydrocarbon removal and
particulate level IAW an approved cleaning procedure?

10. Has the system been checked for cleaning agent removal IAW
approved cleaning procedures.
11. Are lines adequately supported with pipe clamps and are they
protected from external forces when in an exposed run? NAVFAC DM39, page 39 - 176.
12. Does all tubing of the same nominal diameter have the same pressure
rating? Does tubing meet requirements for a safety factor of 4 times
the working pressure? NAVFAC DM-39, page 39-173.

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: AIR PIPING SYSTEM

Sat

1.

Have air purity sample(s) been taken in the last six monthsand if so was
the air quality satisfactory?

2. Are all air systems filtered before reaching the occupant/divers?

3.

Have all system gages been calibrated within the last 12 months?

4.

Are all gages adequately supported and provided with isolation valves?

5. Are all valves and functional components identified with a label plate
bearing the system designation number as it appears on the drawings
an din the OPs and EPs?
6.

Are all lines, piping runs, and valve handwheels color-coded, identified,
and supplied with flow direction arrows? NAVFAC DM-39,
HYPERBARIC FACILITIES, page 207a.

7.

Are there dust caps/bags on charging connections, manifold outlets,

and divers air hoses when not in use?

8.

Are primary and secondary air systems clearly defined? Are NAVFAC
approved OPs and EPs available?

9.

Are all permanently installed air flasks within the 6/12 year hydro test
requirements of NSTM 9490.17 and .181?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: AIR PIPING SYSTEM (Continued

Sat

10. Are all components that trap condensed water provided with drain
valves (filters, air receivers, flasks, moisture separators, moisture traps,
divers air manifolds, etc.)?
11. Are compressor air intake lines piped to the weather and provided with
an air intake filter?
12. Are air receivers (volume tanks) and pressure vessels designed in
compliance with MIL SPECS, ASME standards, or other recognized
specifications/standards?
13. Have volume tanks (air receivers: LP) been given a hydrostatic test to
one and one-half times the working pressure within the last six years?
NSTM 9490.176.
14. Is there relief valve protection downstream from all pressure reducing
stations?
15. Is the relief valve set at 110 percent of design pressure and tagged with
the date, pressure setting, and name of test activity?
16. Are HP air flasks stowed so that easy access for inspection and bleeding
off accumulated moisture can be accomplished?
17. Does the air manifold(s) have a pressure gage and gage isolation valve?
18. Are reducing stations provided with an emergency bypass?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: AIR PIPING SYSTEM (Continued)

Sat

19. Are relief valves installed so that they cannot be isolated by valves from
the system they are installed to protect? (Except chamber relief valves.)
20. Is the primary air system capable of supporting the maximum number
of divers for the most imposing dive specified in the PSOB? (Pressure
and flow)
21. Is the secondary air system capable of supporting the maximum
number of divers on an emergency ascent assuming worst-case
decompression obligation?
22. Is there a back pressure regulator installed between the compressor
outlet and the accumulator so that the compressor is always working
against a back pressure? U.S. Navy Diving Manual, page 6-57.
23. Are installed high pressure moisture separators within the three-year
hydro test requirements of NSTM 9490.181?
24. Is a hose record log maintained? U.S. Navy Diving Manual, page 6-36.
25. Are filters, moisture separators, check valves, and valves installed so
that the gas flow direction is in the direction of the flow arrows or inlet
and outlet legends marked on the device?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: SOC, PSOB, Drawings, PC, OPs and EPs

Sat

1.

Does the certification scope adequately define the boundaries and

specify in-scope and out-of-scope equipment?

2.

Has the PSOB for the facility been submitted to and approved by
NAVFAC?

3.

Are system drawings for all equipment, within the Scope of

Certification, up-to-date and do they identify all functional
components by type, material, part number, etc. and are designation
numbers shown?

4.

Has a procedural Guide (PG) Matrix been developed which reflects the
OPs/EPs needed to support required operations?

5.

Do operational procedures (OPs) and Emergency Procedures (EPs) exist

for system line-up and operation and are they NAVFAC-approved?
SS521-AA-MAN-O10.

6.

Do the operating procedures state the pressures the flasks are to be

charged to and the minimum pressure to take them down to?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER

Sat

1.

Have all Roylyn gages had a comparative check within the last 6 months
and all other gages calibrated within the past year?

2.

Are recompression treatment tables readily available to the chamber

and up-to-date?

3.

Are the NEDU and NMRI 24-hour phone watch numbers posted for use
in requesting medical consultation or other assistance? U.S. Navy
Diving Manual, page 8-21.

4.

Is there a ball-type gage valve between the chamber and relief valve,
lock-wired open and a warning posted?

5.

Is relief valve set at 110 psi and tagged with pressure setting, date set
and testing activity?

6.

Are valve handwheels color-coded and identified, lines color-coded

and labeled and proved with flow direction arrows? NAVFAC DM,
HYPERBARIC FACILITIES, page 207a.

7.

Are all gages labeled and proved with isolation valves?

8.

Has chamber been pressure-tested within the last two years? U.S. Navy
Diving Manual, Appendix D, page D-14.

9.

Are the exhaust ports guarded to prevent injury during decompression

and venting, and are they free from sharp edges and burrs?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER (Continued)

Sat

10. Is the air system capable of pressurizing the chamber innerlock to 165
FSW in three minutes or less? U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Appendix D,
page D-3.
11. Are viewports free of chips, cracks, discoloration, excessive airbubbling, or other defects?
12. Are the acrylic viewports less then 10 years old? PVHO-1
13. Does the gage mounting allow for blow-out plug operation?
14. Do the chamber medical kits contain required equipment and supplies?
U.S. Navy Diving Manual, page 8-48.
15. Is the interior wiring properly supported and adequately protected so
that it cannot be damaged or used for handholds?
16. Doe primary and secondary communications systems in both inner and
outer locks work properly?
17. Are inner and outer lock door gaskets free of cracks, deterioration and
excessive adhesive on gasket butt joint?
18. Are all door dogs in good condition and functioning properly?
19. Do inner and outer lock doors operate easily and seal properly.

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER (Continued)

Sat

20. Are aural protectors present in the chamber and do they have
equalization holes drilled in each ear piece? U.S. Navy Diving Manual,
Appendix D, page D-7.
21. Does the medical lock, if present, operate properly?
22. Are mattress and bedding flameproof and is unauthorized or
flammable material excluded? U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Appendix D,
page D-13.
23. Are the primary and secondary air systems clearly defined and do they
meet the requirements of Appendix D, U.S. Navy Diving Manual?
24. Are the BIBS masks provided with separate isolation valves (one valve
per mask)?
25. Are sufficient oxygen bottles on station and can standby bottles be
readily connected or removed from the system while oxygen is in use?
26. Are oxygen fittings, pipes, and hoses of approved material and have
approved fabrication procedures been used?
27. Are chamber bilges and medical lock clean and dry?
28. Are drain plugs, if installed, free from signs of corrosion?
29. Are deck plates properly secured?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER (Continued)

Sat

30. Are all valves, including exterior oxygen control valves for inner and
outer locks readily accessible?
31. Has an air sample been taken from the chamber interior to ensure that
no undesirable offgassing is occurring?
32. Are fire fighting equipment buckets, with stainless steel covers, or
portable air-charged water extinguishers in the chamber during use?
NAVFAC DM-39, page 39-257.
33. Does the primary air system have sufficient air to pressurize both locks
of the chamber twice to 165 feet and ventilate throughout the
treatment? U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Appendix D, page D-3.
34. Does the secondary air system have sufficient air to pressurize both
locks of the chamber once to 165 feet and ventilate for one hour? U.S.
Navy Diving Manual, Appendix D, page D-3.
35. Is emergency lighting available for operators and to illuminate inside
the chamber?
36. Are interior lamps provided with the proper wattage bulbs to prevent
overheating?
37. Is chamber wiring, interior and exterior, of approved type, properly
installed and in good condition?
38. Are the chamber oxygen BIBS operating properly with adequate flow
rates and no leaks?

Unsat

Remarks

HYPERBARIC FACILITY INSPECTION AND AUDIT GUIDE

Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: MAINTENANCE AND TESTING

Sat

1.

Is a scheduled maintenance system established for the facility which

includes cycle, quarterly and weekly scheduling of maintenance?

2.

Are planned dives and duty-status periods (e.g., duty chamber)

noted on the quarterly maintenance schedule.

3.

Have Maintenance Procedure Check-Off Sheets been developed for

scheduled maintenance?

4.

Are maintenance schedules and procedures being maintained on file

(cycle and quarterly schedules--minimum 5 years, weekly schedules and
maintenance procedure check-off-sheets--minimum one year)?

5.

Have REC procedures been established?

6.

Are REC procedures being followed and a REC log kept?

7.

Have Tag-Out procedures been established?

8.

Are Tag-Out procedures being followed and a Tag-Out Log kept?

9.

Have Material Identification and Control (MIC) procedures been

established?

10. Do MIC procedures provide for:

a. Receipt Inspection
b. Identification Marking

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Command/Facility:

Date Conducted:

Area: MAINTENANCE AND TESTING (Continued)

Sat

c. Material Documentation and Storage

d. Material Control During Fabrication/Installation
11. Has a Test Plan for system and component level testing been
developed?
12. Does the Test Plan include test criteria and periodicity of tests?
13. Have test and inspection procedures been developed to support the
Test Plan?
14. Are test and test inspection records maintained on file?
15. Has the facility been analyzed to determine the HAZCAT of
components, equipments and systems?
16. Do maintenance procedures exist for HAZCAT II components in support
of failure management planning/maintenance?
17. Are spare parts available for HAZCAT items IAW NAVFAC
recommendations?
18. Is scheduled maintenance performed on HAZCAT II spare parts and are
HAZCAT II spare parts readily accessible if needed?

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GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY-l

GLOSSARY
Accessibility to Vital Equipment. The ability to reach, read,
and/or operate vital equipment and devices.
Accident.
A happening that is not expected,
intended under normal operating conditions.
AIG 239.

foreseen,

or

Diving/hyperbaric safety and information messages.

Air Analysis Sample.

Occupant/diver breathing air source is
required to be checked for purity at intervals not to exceed six
months.
Alteration.
An approved change from the as-certified design,
material, configuration, or performance.
Applicant/Sponsor.
The agency/organization that is making
application for System Certification or Recertification of a
For facilities being developed, the
hyperbaric facility.
Applicant/Sponsor will normally be that Agency/Organization
tasked with development.
For existing facilities, the
Applicant/Sponsor will normally be that element within the
organization chain responsible for operation and maintenance.
Appurtenance.
An accessory added to a major component (i.e.,
viewport, hatch, support rail, connector, piping, etc.).
Arc-Strike. Any inadvertent change in the contour of the finish
weld or adjacent base material resulting from an arc of heat
generated by the passage of electrical energy between the
surface of the finished weld or base material and a current
source such as welding electrodes or magnetic inspection prods.
As-Built
Drawings.
Drawings which reflect
the current
configuration of the hyperbaric facility.
These drawings
include detailed material lists and reference applicable
fabrication, installation, cleaning and testing procedures.
Audit. The analysis and evaluation of procedures, methods, and
reports
necessary to determine compliance with existing
requirements.
Bending Stress. Primary stress at a particular location on the
pressure hull which is proportional to the applied or induced
moments and is proportional to distance from the centroid of a
discontinuities and
The
effects of
solid
section.
An example of a primary bending
concentrations are excluded.
stress is the stress in the central portion of a flat head due
to pressure.
GLOSSARY-2

Boundaries.
The specific limitations on the physical area
involved in work and testing accomplished on a specific Re-Entry
or Job Order.
Boundary.
That line
point, or location identified as the
border between controlled and uncontrolled areas. For purposes
of this manual, it has the following connotations according to
the type of system involved:
(1) Piping/Mechanical - the last disturbed joint.
(2) Electrical - the circuit disconnect point or points.
(3) Isolation Point - that system component nearest to the work
area which is operated to regulate or shut off the flow of fluid
or to de-energize an electrical circuit, as applicable, to the
portion of the system being worked on.
Breathing Gas Supply Equipment.
Equipment that
compress, condition, mix or store, breathing gas.

is

used

to

Casting. Defined as a component formed by pouring molten metal

into a mold or by forming by a centrifugal method.
Casualty. A serious accident resulting in physical injury to
the occupants/divers, or damage to equipment.
Catastrophe. Any great or sudden disastrous malfunction which
gravely jeopardizes the safety of the hyperbaric facility or its
occupants/divers.
Certification Authority. The code within NAVFAC, NAVFAC (04B),
that has been delegated, through the Navy chain of command, the
responsibility to conduct the certification process for shorebased facilities.
Certification Certificate. The document attesting to the System
Certification granted by the SCA.
Certification Scope.
A list promulgated by separate letter for
each system concerned, defining those systems, equipments,
components, maintenance, and operational procedures needed to
preserve the physical well-being of the hyperbaric facility
personnel. (SOC)
Coamings.
The structure surrounding holes in, and extending
through one or both sides of, the pressure hull structure.
Continuity of DSS Certification.
A status defined by those
procedures, tests, and inspections required when hardware is
renewed or replaced within the Certification Boundary, as well
as the periodic checks or inspections required to assure
continued satisfactory material and procedural adequacy for
certification.
GLOSSARY-3

Contractor Submittals. Drawings and documentation pertaining to

materials, fabrication procedures,
installation procedures,
personnel qualifications, cleaning procedures and records, and
testing procedures and records, which are required to document
work performed by contractors on certified facilities.
Controlled Assembly.
Proper assembly of a component in
accordance with detail drawing(s), including material and
clearance readings, verified by a second witness, usually the QA
inspector.
Controlled Material. Any material which the commanding officer,
hyperbaric
facility manager or SCA determined must be
controlled/identified
throughout
the
manufacturing/repair
process,
including
installation, in order to meet the
specifications required of the end product. Controlled material
shall be placed in segregated storage and shall be identified by
and
material
markings
applicable
quality
assurance
documentation.
Any work which the commanding officer,
Controlled Task.
hyperbaric facility manager or SCA determined must be controlled
throughout
the
manufacturing/repair
process,
including
installation, in order to meet the specifications required of
the end product.
Construction Specifications.
The document which details the
specific requirements which must be met during construction and
modification of hyperbaric facilities with respect to materials
used, processes followed, personnel qualifications, cleaning
levels, testing and documentation.
Crack. A linear rupture of metal under stress.
ritical Defect. A defect that judgment and experience indicate
could result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals
using or maintaining the product.
Any nonconformance
Defect.
specified requirements.

of

the

unit

or

product

with

A lack of compliance with any

Departure from Specification.
authoritative document, plan, procedure, instruction, etc.
Departure from Specification Approval.
A
responsible authority grants administrative
approval of a departure from specifications.

device
and/or

by which
technical

Design Operating Pressure.

The maximum pressure at which a
structure, system, or component operates under normal service
conditions.
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Designer. The individual or organization responsible for the

final configuration and successful culmination of a design for
a hyperbaric facility, including tests.
Documentation.
The records of objective evidence establishing
the requisite quality of the material, component, or work
accomplished.
Documentation should be traceable from the item
to the records and filed in an auditable manner.
Emergency.
A sudden unexpected malfunction, or other set of
circumstances in the hyperbaric facility operation, which
requires immediate attention.
Emergency Procedures. Written procedures used to safely recover
conditions
from
which
endanger
hyperbaric facility
occupants/divers.
Equipment and Component Manuals.
Manufacturers
manuals for equipments and components.

technical

Field Calibration Activity (FCA).

An activity located at
organizational and intermediate maintenance facilities in which
calibration is performed by specially
trained personnel
utilizing NAVFAC approved standards, procedures, and equipment.
The standards used by the FCA are submitted to a higher echelon
laboratory for calibration.
Fire Resistant.
A material that will immediately selfextinguish when the source of ignition is removed, when tested
in an atmosphere representative of its intended use environment.
Forging. A component formed by hammering or pressing a piece of
heated metal to form a shape.
Foundation.
That permanently installed part of a hyperbaric
facility which serves exclusively to transmit the weight of the
facility onto natural ground.
Functional Test Plans and Specifications.
The test plan and
specifications
used to conduct
functional tests of the
hyperbaric facility to demonstrate that it will perform properly
under all designed operating conditions.
Government Furnished and Certified Material or Equipment (GFE or
GFM).
Material procured by NAVFAC letter to the original
certifying activity, identifying component by serial number,
mold number, etc.
Grade B Water.
Filtered to 25 microns absolute, maximum
chloride ion, 1ppm; maximum conductivity, 20 micromhos/cm; pH
less than 8.0; visual clarity; no turbidity, oil or sediment.
GLOSSARY-5

Heat Resistant. A material that does not give off noxious fumes
at its operating temperature or at any temperature below 200
degrees Fahrenheit and which is not degraded with respect to
performing its intended function when exposed to a temperature
of 400 degrees Fahrenheit for five minutes.
Homogeneous Lot. A group of items that have common heat, batch,
or vendor trace-ability number as well as size and description,
from the same source, received in the same shipment or under the
(Pipe fittings that do not bear a heat
same contract number.
number must be in a single shipment under one contract.)
Hyperbaric Facility.
A complex, for operation at pressures
above atmospheric, in which the magnitude and rate of change of
the pressure and the composition and temperature of the confined
atmosphere and/or water can be accurately controlled.
Any item containing a noncompensated
compressible volume which has the potential for failure under
external pressure.
Incomplete Penetration. Lack of penetration of the weld through
the thickness of the joint, or penetration which is less than
specified.
Inspection
performed during the
manufacturing or repair cycle in an effort to prevent defects
from occurring and to inspect the characteristics and attributes
that are not capable of being inspected at the final inspection.
Inserts
Components welded into the pressure envelope or other
area by some type of butt joint and which may be the same or of
greater thickness than the surrounding structure. Inserts
reinforce the structure at openings or areas of high stress.
Record data showing the results of an
Inspection Record.
inspection with appropriate identifying information on the
characteristics inspected and item inspected.
Inspector. Government personnel qualified as required by this
manual to accept or reject materials or workmanship from
specified test results.
Interchangeability.
The commonality between plans, machinery
components, record;, etc., required by specifications.
Life Critical System.
while under pressure
occupants.

Any system whose catastrophic failure

could jeopardize the lives of the

GLOSSARY-6

Those items required to provide a safe

habitat for all personnel within the chamber and its associated
locks or compartments.
Life Support System.
A system that provides and monitors a
liveable environment or that provides a breathing mixture
suitable and safe for use by occupants/divers under pressure.
. Indication greater that 1/16" long, revealed
by non-destructive test inspection, whose length is equal to or
greater than three times its width.
Man-Rated Hyperbaric Facility. A hyperbaric facility that will
be occupied by men for any reason whatsoever.
The probability (when maintenance action is
initiated under-stated conditions) of restoring a system to the
specified operational conditions within a specified total
downtime.
Maintenance Procedure.
A written procedure for conducting
maintenance which includes the required materials, tools,
personnel qualifications, technical references and detailed
procedural actions.
Maintenance System.
A system for scheduling, monitoring and
documenting maintenance actions.
Material Adequacy. The design of and the materials used in the
hyperbaric facility have been performance tested in accordance
with accepted engineering principles and proved for the safety
of the occupants and operators of the satisfaction of the SCA by
the applicant/sponsor.
Material Identification and Control (MIC) Number.
A number
assigned to a certified material which provides traceability to
Objective Quality Evidence.
Maximum Operating Pressure. The highest pressure that can exist
in a system or subsystem under normal operating conditions.
This pressure is determined by such influences as pump or
component shutoff pressures, pressure regulating valve lockup
(no flow) pressure, and maximum pressure at the system source.
Maximum System Pressure. Maximum system pressure is the highest
pressure that can exist in a system or subsystem during any
condition.
Normal, abnormal, and emergency operation and
casualty conditions shall be considered in determining the
maximum system pressure.
In any system with relief valve
protection, the nominal setting of the relief valve shall be
taken as the maximum system pressure. (Relief Valve
accumulation may be ignored.)
GLOSSARY-7

A list of sequential events in the

certification process, with estimated completion date.
Defect.
A defect that does not materially reduce the
usability of the unit or product for its intended purpose or
that is a departure from established standards that has no
significant bearing on the effective use or operation of the
unit.
NAVFAC. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Department of the
New Mechanical Joint. A joint in which either the flange or the
union is replaced. A new mechanical joint requires 150 percent
hydrostatic test of normal operating pressure.
Normal Operating Pressure. The approximate pressure at which an
essentially constant pressure system operates when performing
its normal function. This pressure is used for the system basic
pressure identification.
Nominal Pipe Size, (NPS). Nominal Pipe Size means the same as
Iron Pipe Size (IPS), where piping materials are involved.
Where tubing is involved, NPS is the actual measured outside
dimension and its related actual wall thickness as required by
the applicable tubing specification.
All methods of
Non-destructive Testing/Examination (NDT/NDE).
testing/examination used to detect or measure the significant
properties or performance capabilities of material, parts
assemblies, equipment, or structures which do not impair the
serviceability of the parts tested.
Nonhomogeneous Lot. A group of items of the same size, color,
and configuration that have either the same material markings
(other than heat, batch, or traceability number) or the same
ordering number (i.e., stock number, part number, catalog
number), but were not received from the same source, in the
same shipment or under the same contract number.
Objective Quality Evidence. Any statement of fact pertaining to
the quality of a product or service based on tests that can be
fully verified. Evidence must be expressed in terms of specific
quality requirements or characteristics. These characteristics
are identified in drawings, specifications, and other documents
that describe the item, process, or procedure.
(a) Tests can be based on heat, batch, continuous cast or pour,
or other manufacturing processes, provided the manufacturer can
prove that the test sample was representative of the material
supplied.
GLOSSARY-8

(b) Material supplied shall bear a unique marking: and the

report of supporting test quantitative data shall bear an
identical marking.
system
O&M Manual(s).
Contain facility information such as:
layout of piping, valves, controls: wiring and control diagrams;
a control sequence describing start-up, operation and shut down;
a description of the function of principal system equipments and
components; lubrication schedules; test procedures, performance
data; and parts lists.
Operating Procedures.
Approved written instructions
checklists f o r conducting system line-up, operation
shutdown, in a safe sequence.

and
and

Operator.
The person who physically controls the operating
parameters of the hyperbaric facility: e.g., depth, pressure,
gas flow rate, gas composition, etc.
Parts List. Describe the part size, applicable specifications,
and ordering information.
Penetration (Penetrator).
The assembly, component, cable,
shaft, packing gland, seal, or other device which penetrates the
hyperbaric chamber or other pressure-resisting structure.
Porosity. Gas pockets or voids in weld metal.
Pre-Survey Outing Booklet (PSOB). A check list that identifies
those areas to be reviewed by NAVFAC as part of the
certification procedure for a specific hyperbaric facility.
Procedural Adequacy. The procedures used in the operation and
maintenance of the hyperbaric facility are suitable and
sufficient to provide for the safety of the occupants and
operators of the system before, during, or after any credible
operation/emergency evolution.
The procedures must be proved
satisfactory to the SCA by the applicant.
Procedure Qualification. An action by which test assemblies are
prepared in accordance with a proposed procedure and evaluated
either by destructive or nondestructive tests or both.
Procedural Guides.
Written instructions, checklists, a n d
maintenance guides that provide the occupants and operators with
a detailed safe sequence of operations of the hyperbaric
facility in all its various designed normal and emergency
operating modes.
Procurement Document.
The written communication to a supplier
that describes what is to be supplied and what requirements must
be met;
GLOSSARY-9

Proper Vendor Documentation. Documentation traceable to source

material in question, by Serial Number, Lot Number, etc.
Quality Assurance Documentation. Quality Control, records, and all
production actions that will provide adequate proof and confidence
that work performed or material manufactured will perform as
designed and that there is documentary evidence to this effect.
Quality Control Procedures. The procedures used for supervision and
inspection on the lo& that prevents improper workmanship and/or
materials-from being produced or installed.
Random Sampling. The procedure used to select items from an
inspection lot so that each item in the lot has an equal chance of
being included in the sample.
Recordable
Evidence.
All
recorded
information, including
operational and maintenance procedures, that can be used as proof
that the hyperbaric facility has been designed, constructed of the
proper materials, fabricated, assembled, and performance tested in
accordance with acceptable engineering principles.
Re-Entry. Includes any and all work and testing within the scope
of certification, including penetration of the pressure hull from
the first breaching through final grooming, testing, and return to
final operation.
Re-Entry Control (REC). Provides positive control of those elements
required to maintain the certification established by the SCA.
Re-Entry Control Procedures.
(see Appendix C).

The procedures used to implement REC

Re-Made Mechanical Joint.

A flanged or union joint that is taken
apart for access or work. Bolt replacement is considered a Re-Made
Joint. Re-Made Joints require 100 percent hydrostatic or operational
test, depending on the specific system requirements.
Repair. A restoration or replacement to the original condition
that does
not
change the original design material,
configuration, or performance, using procedures previously
approved.
Replacement-In-Kind (R-I-K).
R-I-K of a component is defined as
the identical component if the identical component is still in
manufacture. In the event the identical component is no longer in
manufacture,
t h e replacement
component
must
meet all the
requirements of the original component as follows:

GLOSSARY-10

Components and piping replaced and new components required

for modifications shall be selected and inspected in accordance
with the pressure requirements of ANSI B31.1 and for service at
the pressure, temperature flow, and as specified for the gases
and liquids contained as indicated per the approved design
specifications.
The acceptability of pressure containing
components is based upon ANSI B31.1, paragraph 104.7, "Pressure
Design of other Containing Components". The following extract
from the paragraph is the basis of judgment, "...Pressure
containing components not covered by the standards listed in
Table 126.1 and for which design formulas or procedures are not
given in this code, may be used where the design of similarly,
proportioned and sized components have been proven satisfactory
by
successful
performance under comparable service
In addition, components shall be those commonly
conditions..."
used in the diving industry.
Sampling Plan. A statement of the acceptable quality level, the
level of inspection, the sample size or sizes to be used, and
the associated acceptance and rejection criteria.
Scope.

See Certification Scope.

Scope of Certification (SOC).

See Certification Scope.

Segregated Storage Area. A clearly marked, dry, clean storage

area that contains separate boxes, bins, shelves roped-off areas
for segregation of different types of Controlled Materials from
each other.
Each separate storage area within the Segregated
Storage Area will be clearly marked to allow only that specific
Access to this area will be
type of Controlled Material.
strictly controlled by the Hyperbaric Facility Manager.
Superstructure. That part of a hyperbaric facility, above the
foundation, which supports the hyperbaric chamber(s) and lifesupport components of the facility.
Survey. To examine, inspect, and review in detail all items
falling within the certification scope to determine their
material adequacy and procedural adequacy.
Survey Team. The personnel representing the SCA to perform the
on-site certification survey of the hyperbaric facility.
System.
All components, piping, and fittings, including
electrical
and mechanical items
which together form and
contribute to the operation of an integrated functional
arrangement. The "system" as used herein is not limited to
piping only unless "piping" is specified.
Any part that
receives the fluid, controls the fluid, or is controlled by the
fluid is included"
GLOSSARY-11

The procedure including application,

System Certification.
independent technical review, survey, and approval to ensure the
adequacy of the hyperbaric facility to safely perform over its
System certification is a
operational/emergency
spectrum.
combination of two major areas of review; material adequacy and
procedural adequacy.
(This replaces the older term "material
certification.")
System Structure Integrity Fittings.
For purposes of this
include
inserts, electrical/mechanical
instruction, shall
penetrations, liners, packing glands, stuffing tubes, flanges,
seals, and fasteners.
System Tenure.
Time period for which system certification or
recertification will be granted.
Test-Equipment (Calibration). For purposes of this instruction,
test equipment will be interpreted as comprising all general
purpose equipment (standard measuring instruments), special
testing equipment, including such classes as checkout equipment,
equipment,
inspection
and
acceptance
equipment, gauges,
associated accessories.
Traceability.
A positive means of identifying material to its
objective quality evidence. Refined as the ability to identify
material and provide quality (for each applicable item or
component) from point of fabrication/installation as a part of
the ship through a controlled procedure back to material receipt
records, by means of fabrication records and/or markings on
material.
Receipt records need not identify each individual
piece to a unique record but must provide objective evidence of
quality.
Training
Booklets (TABS).
indoctrination of personnel.
T S P . Trisodium Phosphate.

Instructional

guides

for

A common cleaning agent.

Wet Chamber.
A hyperbaric chamber that may be flooded with
fresh or salt water to simulate actual diving conditions.
Working Standards (Calibration).
These standards comprise a
wide variety of equipment used throughout the laboratory in
support of all measurements performed in the laboratory. These
standards are used day by day in performing calibrations.

GLOSSARY-12

Index
H

A
Air Standard, 3-16
As-Built Drawings, 2-3

Hazard Categories, 2-5, 2-6

Decision Tree, 2-7
HAZCAT Guidelines, 2-6, 3-5

B
Background, 1-2
Breathing Gas Supply Equipment, 3-17

L
Lubricants, 3-20

Certification
Certificate, 2-1
Documentation, 4-8
Man-Rated Facilities, 4-1
Requirements, 2-3, 4-1
sustaining, 4-11
Tenure of, 4-10
Chamber Painting, 3-20
Check-Off Sheets, 3-9, 3-12

M
Maintenance,
Alterations, 3-2
Breathing Gas Supply Equipment, 3-17
Cycle Schedule, 3-7, 3-8
Documentation Requirements, 3-14
Equipment & Components, 3-16
General, 3-1, 3-4, 3-14
General Concepts, 3-6
Notification Approval, 3-2
Overhauls, 3-2
Recompression Chamber, 3-19, 4-16
Records, 4-19
Repairs, 3-1
Scheduled, 3-4
Types of, 3-1
Unscheduled, 3-5, 3-9
Maintenance Periodicity, 3-7
Maintenance System Requirements, 3-6
Material,
Consumables, 5-1
Gas Supplies, 5-1
Mandatory Spare Parts, 5-1
Stocking Levels, 5-1
Storage, 5-4
Material Control, 2-3, 4-13
Messages
AIG 239, 2-2

D
Documentation
Activity Generated, 2-4
Construction Contract, 2-3
Documents,
Guidance, 2-1
E
Electrical Systems, 4-17
G
Gas Sample Analysis, 3-16
Gas Supplies, 5-1
Guidance Documents, 2-1
Guidelines,
Alteration & Overhaul, l-l
Certification, l-l
Maintenance, l-l
Operational, l-l

Index-l

Requirements,
Certification, 2-3

O
On-Site Survey, 4-10
Operating Limits, 2-8
Operational Demonstration, 4-10
Organization, 1-3
Activity Certification, 1-5
Shore Command Line, 1-4

S
Scheduling
Maintenance & Operations, 2-5
Scope, 1-2
Sealants, 3-20

Standard,
For Air, 3-16
Stocking Levels, 5-1

Personnel Training, 2-9, 2-10

Piping,
Color Code, 3-20
In-Place, 3-14, 3-15
System Maintenance, 3-18
Planning,
Pre-Dive, 2-10
Purpose, 1-1
Practices,
General Maintenance, 3-14
Procedures, 2-2
Electrical Systems, 4-17
Emergency, 2-2

T
Tag-out Procedures, 4-19
Tenure of Certification, 4-10
Test Criteria, 4-15
Test Plan, 4-15
Training,
Personnel, 2-9, 2-10
U
Unusual Situations, 2-9
User Documentation, 2-3

Operating, 2-2
Provisioning,
Decision Tree, 5-2

V
Q
Viewports, 4-17
Quality Control,
Design & Drawing, 4-13
Quality Assurance, 4-12
R
Recertification, 4-11
Recompression Chamber Maintenance,
3-19
Red-Tag Log, 2-5
Re-Entry Control Log, 2-5, 4-18
Reference Materials, 2-11
Reporting Requirements, 2-8
Reports,
SCA, 2-8

Index-2