The Navy has released a new Quick Series zone inspection guidebook that is now available in hardcopy and for digital download through the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) phone app.

The Shipboard Zone Inspection Guide is a tool for Sailors to self-assess materiel discrepancies found aboard a ship. The guide contains sections on damage control, safety requirements, and common discrepancies with practical examples and images to help the user determine what is and is not a discrepancy.

The e-guide features damage control information for the user on space identification, common spaces, ladders, decks and vents, egress and access, lights and safety, fire stations, compartment checkoff lists, valve maintenance, electrical systems, ventilation systems and machinery spaces.

“These guidebooks were created to assist ships and all hands to self-assess their materiel readiness,” said Capt. Paul Schiermeier, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Deputy Director, Fleet Safety and Occupational Health said. “These guidebooks provide procedurally correct guidance to ensure assessments are conducted correctly. This tool was created to be used for zone inspections and all other assessments to ensure spaces are inspected correctly and maintained in an inspection-ready status.”

Inside the guide, users will be able to view requirements for electrical safety, fall protection, heat stress, hazardous material control and management, sight and hearing conservation, general safety, and berthing and heads safety.

“The guide is a resourceful tool for everyone, from the brand new Sailor preparing for an inspection to the most senior officer looking for a refresher on things,” said Machinist’s Mate Senior Chief Devan Jones. “The app and guide information would have been useful when I was a junior Sailor.”

The e-guide is free and available on the NAVSAFECEN mobile app. Once the content from the app downloads onto a device, the user does not need to have access to the internet in order to access. This feature is especially beneficial to those located on ships with little to no internet connectivity. Users can access the app via either of these links:

Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quickseries.hfacs&hl=en

IOS:  https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/naval-safety-center/id1270379774?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

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