in words they can understand at their watch
Engineering Operational Procedures
station.
The operational portion of the EOSS, the
The EOSS is composed of three basic parts.
EOP, has all the information necessary for the
proper operation of a ship's engineering plant. It
also has guides for scheduling, controlling, and
The User's Guide
directing plant evolutions through operational
modes. This includes receiving shore services, to
The engineering operational procedures
various modes of in-port auxiliary plant steam-
(EOP
ing, to underway steaming.
The engineering operational casualty
The EOP documentation is prepared for
control (EOCC)
specifically defined operational stages. These are
defined as stages I, II, and III.
EOSS User's Guide
Stage I deals with the total engineering plant
under the direct responsibility of the plant super-
The User's Guide is a booklet that explains
visor (EOOW). The EOOW coordinates the plac-
the EOSS package and how it is used to the ship's
ing in operation and securing of all systems and
best advantage. It contains document samples
components normally controlled by the various
and explains how they are used. It provides
space supervisors. This person also supervises
recommendations for training the ship's personnel
those functions that affect conditions internal to
using the specified procedures.
the engineering plant, such as jacking, testing, and
spinning main engines. The EOP documentation
The EOSS documentation is developed using
assists the plant supervisor to ensure optimum
work-study techniques. All existing methods and
plant operating efficiency, proper sequencing of
procedures for plant operation and casualty
events in each operational evolution, and the
control procedures are documented. These include
training of newly assigned personnel. During a
the actual ship procedures as well as those
plant evolution, the EOOW designates control
procedures contained in available reference
and operation of the following systems and
sources.
components:
Each action is subjected to a critical
Systems that interconnect one or more
examination to evaluate the adequacy of the
engineering plant machinery spaces and electrical
present procedures. At the completion of
systems.
this analytic phase, new procedural steps are
developed into an operational sequencing system.
Step-by-step, time-sequenced procedures, and
Major components, such as main engines,
configuration diagrams are prepared to show
and electrical generators.
the plant layout in relation to operational
components. The final step in the development
Systems and components required to
phase of an EOSS is a validation on board ship.
support the engineering plant or other ship
This is done to ensure technical accuracy and
functions, such as distilling plants, air com-
adequacy of the prepared sequencing system. All
pressors, fire pumps, and auxiliaries. These may
required corrections are made. They are then
be placed in operation or secured in response to
incorporated into the package before installation
demand upon their services.
aboard ship.
To assist the plant supervisor with these opera-
The resulting sequencing system provides
tions, the EOP section provides the following
the best tailored operating and engineering
documents:
operational casualty control procedures avail-
able pertaining to a particular ship's propulsion
plant, Each level is provided with the information
Index pages listing each document in the
required to enable the engineering plant to
stage I station by identification number and
respond to any demands placed upon it.
title.
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