material conditions of readiness 3.8

Question 0

references

Answer 0

• sorm opnav inst 3120.32
• 3-20.31 nttp sss
• nstm 079 v2 practical dc

Question 1

eo’s

Answer 1

• duties of repair div persons
• three mat conds of readiness
• puropse function components and requirements of dc closure log
• contents of darken ship bill

Question 2

when do we set mat cond X?

Answer 2

when ship is in no danger of attack. fittings classified as X should be closed at all times. provides minimum level of protection.

Question 3

when do we set mat cond Y?

Answer 3

at sea or in port outside normal working hours. both X and Y are secured. Moderate level of protection

Question 4

when do we set Z?

Answer 4

set at condition 1. all X,Y and Z fittings secured. Maximum level of portection

Question 5

circle Y?

Answer 5

fittings used for access. when transiting to battle stations. transferring ammo. space equipment checks.

Question 6

circle C?

Answer 6

can be opened without permission but must be shut immediately.

Question 7

circle Z?

Answer 7

set with zebra
used for operating during extended battle conditions. (battle messing, limited use of heads, ventilating battle stations, transiting squadrons to flight deck)
only opened with COs permission

Question 8

DZ(dog zebra)?

Answer 8

set with zebra

used for darken ship to prevent light from escaping to weather decks.

Question 9

Circle W?

Answer 9

normally open. secured to prevent CBRN contamination. Requires COs permission to set(close)

Question 10

W fittings?

Answer 10

normally open
provides services to vital systems
only secured to control damage, prevent contamination or repair equipment.

Question 11

mod z?

Answer 11

driven by ship’s policy mainly.
between Y and Z. provides better survivability, faster response and enough accessibility for long term use.
can be set for Unrep/Vertrep, air ops, amphib ops, heavy weather.

Question 12

condition X-ray what do you close?

Answer 12

xray and circle xray

Question 13

condition Y what do you close?

Answer 13

circle xray, xray

yoke and circle yoke

Question 14

condition zebra, what do you close?

Answer 14

circle xray, xray
circle yoke, yoke
circle zebra, zebra, dog zebra

Question 15

during CBRN defense what will you close specifically?

Answer 15

circle W

Question 16

when setting material condition what will you use to help assign responsibility?

Answer 16

CCOLs and “yoke cards”

Question 17

at condition 1, fittings that are assigned should be within the Repair locker’s what?

Answer 17

AOR

Question 18

DC CCOL documents what?

Answer 18

• material condition
• documents violations of mat cond.
• allows “big picture” of mat conditions during casualties.
• includes a list of inop fittings

Question 19

closure log is managed by who?

Answer 19

DCS or OOD (DCA at condition 1)

Question 20

Who sets max number of mat condition violations on the ship?

Answer 20

CO

Question 21

what documents changes in Material condition of readiness?

Answer 21

closure log

Question 22

what is the time limit on closure log violations ?

Answer 22

24 hours

Question 23

inop fittings are tracked in what log?

Answer 23

inop fittings (or OOC) log

Question 24

what should be logged in the inop fittings log?

Answer 24

every inop fitting and its status

Question 25

DCA/DCC should review inop log how often?

Answer 25

regularly

Question 26

who is responsible for darken ship bill?

Answer 26

DCA

Question 27

who should ensure fittings are set when darken ship is ordered?

Answer 27

DIVOS

Question 28

DZ fittings are only required to be logged in what?

Answer 28

closure log for Z

Question 29

darken ship log must be retained onboard for how long?

Answer 29

6 months