will contain, as a minimum, the following
diagrams are provided whenever two or more
elements:
alignment conditions exist for a given system or
component.
Recognition of the symptoms
The operational use of EOP documentation is
Probable causes
of primary importance at all levels in controlling,
supervising, and operating the engineering plant.
Probable effects
Preventive actions that may be taken to
Engineering Operational Casualty Control
reduce, eliminate, or control casualties
The engineering operational casualty control
An EOSS package is not intended to be
(EOCC) is the casualty control portion of the
forgotten once it is developed and installed aboard
EOSS. It contains information relevant to the
a ship. It offers many advantages to the ship's
recognition of casualty symptoms and their
operational readiness capabilities and provides
probable causes and effects. Also, it has
detailed step-by-step sequencing of events for all
information on actions taken to prevent a
phases of the engineering plant operation. Because
casualty. It specifies procedures for controlling
it is work studied and system oriented, the EOSS
single- and multiple-source casualties.
provides the basic information for the optimum
Casualty prevention must be the concern of
use of equipment and systems. It does this by
everyone on board. Proper training of all
specifying correct procedures tailored for a
personnel must provide an adequate knowledge
specific plant configuration.
and experience in effective casualty prevention.
The EOSS is not intended to eliminate the
The EOCC manual has efficient, technically
need for skilled plant operators. No program or
correct casualty control and prevention pro-
system can achieve such a goal. The EOSS is a
cedures. These procedures relate to all phases of
tool for better use of manpower and skills
an engineering plant. The EOCC documents
available. Although the EOSS is an excellent tool
possible casualties that may be caused by human
for shipboard training of personnel, it is primarily
error, material failure, or battle. The EOCC
a working system for scheduling, controlling, and
manual describes proven methods for the control
directing plant operations and casualty control
of a casualty. It also provides information for
procedures.
prevention of further damage to the component,
the system, or the engineering plant.
The EOCC manuals (books) are available at
SUMMARY
each watch station for self-indoctrination. The
manuals contain documentation to assist engineer-
The information you studied in this chapter
ing personnel in developing and maintaining
has provided you with a general knowledge of the
maximum proficiency in controlling casualties to
publications, maintenance records, logs, and
the ship's propulsion plant.
programs that you will use in your day-to-day
routine aboard ship. We have strived to present
Proficiency in EOCC procedures is maintained
an overview of a majority of the administrative
through a well-administered training program.
functions of a GSE3 or GSM3. All of these areas
Primary training concentrates on the control of
are important in their own right. Some of the
single-source casualties. These are casualties that
subjects will be discussed in greater detail in later
may be attributed to the failure or malfunction
chapters. In this chapter we referred you to other
of a single component or the failure of piping at
publications that will give you a more in-depth
a specific point in a system. Advanced training
explanation of the material covered. You should
concentrates on the control of multiple casualties
study them to become a more proficient and
or on conducting a battle problem. An effective,
reliable technician.
well-administered watch-stander training program
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