At times area inspections are performed more often than magazine inspections, particularly during seasons when grass or brush fires are most likely to occur. General Inspection Requirements Some of the types of things you look for when conducting general magazine inspections are security, safety, cleanliness, atmosphere (temperature and humidity), identification of contents, and posting. A checklist covering all safety regulations and requirements of magazine operations is used when you conduct magazine inspections. This helps you make sure you don’t overlook violations or hazards. The checklist provides an adequate and full description of any condition that is unsatisfactory and in violation of requirements. Make sure the checklist is properly authenticated and made a part of the magazine log. Frequency of Inspections The inspection frequency is determined by the commanding officer or duly authorized representative. The frequency varies, depending on the number of magazines to be inspected, weather conditions, season of the year, number of magazines requiring special attention (for example, environmentally controlled), and security requirements of magazines/magazine areas. Inspections are conducted during daylight hours. Make sure there is enough light to see that any substandard condition that exists is seen and reported to the inspector. The exception to this procedure is security inspections; they are conducted during the day and at night. Temperature Control Considerations The majority of the ordnance items in the Navy inventory are designed to withstand temperatures in the range of 130° to 160° Fahrenheit. Temperatures within conventional ordnance storage magazines seldom exceed 105° Fahrenheit. Therefore, you don’t have to closely monitor the temperatures within these magazines. However, in the case of special magazines, such as certain missile/missile components, torpedoes, and mine magazines that require environmental control, control-system monitoring is still required Report of Inspections You must record the date and hour of each inspection in a magazine inspection log above the signature of the person who made the inspection. Promptly report substandard or abnormal conditions to the officer or supervisor in charge of correcting it. Then annotate the observed conditions in the log. Note satisfactory and normal conditions in the log by the entry normal. Magazine inspection logs may be destroyed 1 year from the date of last entry. Q1. Q2. Q3. Q4. Q5. REVIEW NUMBER 3 Describe the two types of primary lightning p r o t e c t i o n  s y s t e m s  a c c e p t a b l e  to NAVSEASYSCOM. Lightning masts are connected to a . To what instruction should you refer for specific requirements about the physical security of naval magazines? When are magazine inspections conducted? Describe the information recorded on the magazine inspection log above the signature of the person conducting the inspection. AMMUNITION HANDLING The AO must be familiar with handling ammunition. It is a repetitious task, whether at a shore station or aboard ship. Repetitious work, no matter how dangerous, often becomes routine and leads to carelessness. Therefore, pay attention to what you are doing to prevent accidents in operations dealing with ammunition and explosives. Whenever ammunition or explosives are received, transferred, or stowed, an officer or petty officer that knows the rules governing the care and handling of ammunition supervises the work. The supervisor makes sure that all work personnel are aware of the need to be careful when they handle ammunition and explosives. Handling equipment is properly maintained and frequently inspected to make sure it is in safe working condition. Also, the handling equipment must be the right equipment for the purpose. Inspections are made before and during loading/unloading operations. AMMUNITION SHIPPING Ammunition shipping is a phase of ammunition handling. Instructions for the preparation and shipment of naval ordnance material are contained in Navy Transportation Safety Handbook for Hazardous Materials, NAVSEA OP 2165, volumes 1 and 2. The 12-21