Stark Engineering

Question 1

Stark

What is a sector EO authorized to do to ensure timely completion of all scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities for any sector asset?

Who else can?

Answer 1

Classify an asset as NMCM

The OIC

Question 3

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When is an engineering waiver needed?

Who has final authority to grant an engineering waiver?

Answer 3

To get permission to operate an asset with a disabling discrepancy or to operate equipment overdue on scheduled maintenance

The operational commander grants the waiver after product line approves the request

Question 5

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When granted, how is an engineering waiver documented

Answer 5

In EAL: sign off the restrictive or disabling discrepancy stating; “Waived for operational use IAW PL approval (DTG) and OPCON approval (DTG)”

Create new discrepancy stating original discrepancy and restrictions/limitations

Status asset PMC and record applicable waiver comments

Question 7

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What is the difference between an engineering waiver and a safe to sail waiver?

Answer 7

An engineering waiver is routed to Product Line for approval to operate equipment outside normal parameters or overdue on scheduled maintenance

A STS waiver is requested by the unit OIC to OPCON to get underway or stay underway with anything less than the published STS critical equipment list

Question 9

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65 safe to sail items?

Answer 9

MDE: 1
SSDG: 1
Red gear/shaft/prop: 1
Steering system: 1
GPS: 1
ENav
Gyro: 1
Radar: 1
Fathometer: 1
Lights and whistle
Anchor/windlass: 1
VHF: 2
1MC
Interior comms (not 1MC)
MSFD fire suppression 
Fire pumps: 1
P100
P/W system
Sewerage system 
Cutter boat / handling
Life rafts
Epirbs

Question 10

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87 safe to sail items

Answer 10

MDE: 2
SSDG: 2
Red gear/shaft/prop: 2
Steering system/pump: 2
GPS
Enav
Gyro
Radar
Fathometer
Lights/whistle
Anchor/windlass
VHF: 2
1MC
Interior comms
Fire suppression system
Fire pump
P100
P/W system
Sewage system
Cutter boat/handling
Life rafts 
Epirb

Question 11

Stark

What does a priority two parts request, form CG-4491 require?

Answer 11

A disabling maintenance record entered in ALMIS/EAL

Question 12

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What are pink sheets used for in Almis

Answer 12

To document mission related discrepancies

Question 13

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Is a pink sheet required even if the rare no discrepancies

Answer 13

Yes. NTE - Nothing To Report

Question 14

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What are white sheets used for in Almis

Answer 14

To document discrepancies that are not mission related

Question 15

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Can a white sheet be used to document mission-related discrepancies

Answer 15

Yes. When waiting for mission close out would cause an unreasonable delay

Question 16

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How long can a discrepancy be open in Almis until it’s status has to be deferred? Are there exceptions?

Answer 16

24 hours

Yes, disabling discrepancies remain open

Question 17

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If not a disabling discrepancy, what are open discrepancies deferred to?

Answer 17

PP: Parts Pending
CF: Carried Forward
CFD: Carried Forward Depot

Question 18

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What is required for maintenance records deferred as parts pending?

Answer 18

A document or purchase request number

Question 19

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What are all the asset status types?

Answer 19

FMC: Fully Mission Capable
PMC: Partially Mission Capable
NMCM: Not Mission Capable Maintenance
NMCS: Supply
NMCD: Depot
NMCL: Lay-up

Question 20

Stark

If an asset is listed as NMCM, NMCS,or PMC what must be included in the asset status remarks

Answer 20

At least one maintenance discrepancy that describes what work, parts, etc are required to return the asset to FMC

Question 21

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What three conditions must exist to list an asset status as NMCS

Answer 21

NMC because parts are needed

No progress can be made until parts are received

No other required maintenance needs to be done to restore asset status

Question 22

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What should the asset status be for patrol boats in a scheduled Charlie period

Answer 22

The asset status should accurately reflect the cutters current capabilities

Question 23

Stark

What should a patrol boats asset status be if scheduled maintenance affects the cutters Safe To Sail

Answer 23

NMCM with a maintenance record indicating that scheduled maintenance is being done

Question 24

Stark

What is required to make a change to any boat materials, systems, equipment, or arrangements?

Answer 24

An approved prototype authorization, engineering change, time compliance technical order

OIC is held accountable for any unauthorized changes and shall be returned to original configuration at units expense

Question 25

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What is an authorized chemical list

Answer 25

An ACL is a list of the allowable chemicals and hazmat authorized for use of each asset

Question 26

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When are hazmat inventories and the ACL audited

Answer 26

During logistics compliance inspections

Question 27

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What are logistic compliance inspections

Answer 27

Evaluates a civil engineering organizations ability to perform key logistic processes in a safe, standardized, and technically compliant manner

Question 28

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What areas are inspected for a logistics compliance inspection

Answer 28

Maintenance processes and procedures

Maintenance documentation, configuration, technical data, and supply support

Question 29

Stark Who is required to make the initial certification while conducting hot work on an asset

Answer 29

A marine chemist for civilian or military personnel or a gas free engineer for work by military personnel only

Question 30

Stark What are red zones and green zones in relation to conducting hot workin a CG small boat

Answer 30

Red zones required a marine chemist or GFE Green zones require a qualified competent person designated in writing by the OIC

Question 31

Stark What is the definition of a confined space?

Answer 31

A space of any size or configuration that has limited opening for entry and exit, unfavorable natural ventilation, or is not designed for continuous worker occupancy

Question 32

Stark What are five examples of a confined space

Answer 32

Boilers, pressure vessels, engine crank cases, compressor rooms, cargo holds, storage tanks, double bottoms, voids, chain lockers, crawl spaces

Question 33

Stark Who finds the repairs in the event of fire, flooding, collision, allusion, grounding, or traffic accidents? What funds? How documented?

Answer 33

SBPL AFC 45 Documented with a mishap report and an entry in EAL that includes the e-mishap number or indicate that a mishap investigation is still underway

Question 34

Stark What is bi-level maintenance and where does the funding for each come from

Answer 34

Organizational: AFC 30 and 34, shore unit capable and authorized to perform, routine maintenance and minor repairs less than $5k Depot: AFC 43, major maintenance beyond unit capability, contracting services, construction, environmental restoration, and real property asset modifications

Question 35

Stark How do you report a shore facility equipment malfunction or building/structure deficiency?

Answer 35

CASREP via Shore Side Maintenance Request

Question 36

Stark How is funding for CASREPS disbursed and prioritized?

Answer 36

Planned Obligation Prioritization (pop) boards

Question 37

Stark Who authorizes any modifications to a shore facility? Examples of modifications

Answer 37

Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center and CG-43 Change in building square footage, removal of load bearing walls, modification to mechanical systems or life safety codes

Question 38

Stark What is a facility assessment? Completed by who and how often?

Answer 38

Assessed completion of shore organizational level maintenance and safety assessments. Creates and verifies backlog PRs. Trained Civil, once every three years

Question 39

Stark There are 14 hazard related programs required at sectors and their sub-units. “List seven”

Answer 39

``` Respiratory protection Heat stress Hearing conservation Confined space entry Working at heights/fall protection Asbestos Blood-borne pathogen Lockout/tagout Hazard communication Motor vehicle PPE Fire protection Laser hazard Lead hazard ```

Question 40

Stark Is the USCG subject to federal, state, and local environmental regulations?

Answer 40

Yes. The OIC is responsible to ensure compliance of all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations

Question 41

Stark Who can inspect CG property for hazardous waste programs and when?

Answer 41

The EPA, state and local jurisdictions all have authority to conduct inspections and enforce their hazardous waste management and disposal laws

Question 42

Stark Who must be notified of your unit receives a notice of violation or a notice of non-compliance for environmental compliance?

Answer 42

Unit servicing CEU SILC - Environmental mgmt division CG-47, office of environmental mgmt Area legal support command Applicable environmental and program support offices

Question 43

Stark What is an environmental compliance evaluation? By who and how often?

Answer 43

The USCGs program provides a means to internally monitor and maintain compliance with environmental, natural resources, and cultural/historic preservation requirements USCG environmental personnel or professional contract support. Once every three years.

Question 44

Stark What are primary references for engineering unit support

Answer 44

Integrated maintenance process guide EAL business rules Safe to sail manual SBPL SOP Civil engineering manual Safety and environmental health manual Hazardous waste management manual CO environmental guide Gas Free Engineering technical standard

Question 45

Stark What is a controlled parts exchange?

Answer 45

An exchange of borrowing of parts between boats

Question 47

Stark Who can authorize a controlled parts exchange? How is it documented

Answer 47

Product line manager DD1149

Question 49

Stark What is the Quality Assurance program? When is QA required?

Answer 49

Program to ensure the quality of maintenance accomplished to include the verification of documentation, system tests, and IAW MPC. Required for all disabling discrepancies and when specified on an MPC

Question 51

Stark What is the asset material manager responsible for?

Answer 51

Local management of all asset consumables and maintenance expendable parts stores at controlled locations (I.e. SFLC)