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 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION
1.1.
PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL
1.1.1
Single Guidance Document. It is the purpose of this
manual to provide a document which offers specific guidance and
direction with respect to the maintenance of shore-based hyperbaric
facilities.
This manual is intended to assist activity managers
and technicians in the maintenance,
operation and system
certification aspects of NAVFAC hyperbaric facilities. Pertinent
areas of concern are either addressed directly by this manual or
specific direction is provided concerning other applicable
references and directives.
1.1.2
Operational Guidelines.
This manual provides
guidelines to responsible activity personnel for the safe operation
of NAVFAC hyperbaric facilities. Applicable guidance documents and
are addressed.
instructions
must be
Navy
followed
which
Recommended guidelines and sample formats for the development of
operating procedures (OPs) and emergency procedures (EPs) are
provided.
1.1.3
Alteration and Overhaul Guidelines.
Guidance is
provided for activity personnel in planning overhauls and
alterations to hyperbaric facilities.
Further, guidance is
provided with respect to applicable concerns such as recommended
maintenance
frequencies, typical work to be performed, and
availability of support assistance (e.g., PWC, EFD).
1.1.4
Certification Guidelines. An overview of the Navy
certification program as it is accomplished within NAVFAC is
provided. Specific guidance on certification procedures and the
maintenance of records is provided.
Also,
certification
requirements for the inspection and testing of hyperbaric systems
are addressed in detail.
1.1.5
Maintenance Guidelines.
This manual provides
hyperbaric system maintenance guidelines to activity maintenance
managers and maintenance technicians. Specifics addressed by this
manual, with respect to these maintenance guidelines, are outlined
in the following subparagraphs.
Describes how a maintenance system can be established at
a.
the activity level to help ensure the safe and reliable operation
of the hyperbaric facility. This maintenance system shall fulfill
the requirements of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
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