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. REVIEW NUMBER 3 Q1. Describe the two types of primary lightning protection systems acceptable to NAVSEA- SYSCOM. Q2. Lightning  masts  are  connected  to  a _____________. Q3. To what instruction should you refer for specific requirements about the physical security of naval magazines? Q4. When are magazine inspections conducted? Q5. 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    Ammunition, Explosives and Related Hazardous Materials, NAVSEA SW020-AG-SAF-010. The instruction NAVSEA SW020-AG-SAF-010 cover the preparation, flow, and use of all the documents that are required to 12-19