Tagout Users Manual

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Tag-out Users Manual
Appendix E - Process Amplification for Divers
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Tag-Out Process Amplifications for Divers

• The diving activity is the Repair Activity
  representative unless another activity is
  assigned by MOA.

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Tag-Out Process Amplifications for Divers

• All divers tag-outs shall be on a separate TORS
  for manual tag-out systems or separate line item
  for automated tag-out systems (SOMS).

• Additionally, the applicable TORS or separate
  line item within SOMS shall not be shared between
  respective diving activities (i.e., contracted
  hull cleaning divers and Navy divers) even if the
  same equipment is being tagged out.

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Tag-Out Process Amplifications for Divers

• The proposed diver's tag-out shall be reviewed
  jointly by the Diving Supervisor and the RA
  Representative, if an MOA is applicable.

• The RA Representative will
• then have responsibility for
• signing the applicable tags and the TORS or
  SOMS line item.

• The RA Representative must authorize clearance of
  all diving related tag-outs.

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Tag-Out Process Amplifications for Divers

• If a tag-out for divers affects several tag-out
  logs, the tag-out must be cross-referenced to
  each tag-out log.

The applicable documentation (e.g., Work
Authorization Form (WAF)) will reference each
TORS or SOMS line item.
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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for Divers

• If so requested by a member of the diving team,
  Ship's Force shall escort a diving team member
  while that member sights all applicable tags
  before signing the Diving Safety Checklist.

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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for Divers

• Ships Force shall brief the diving activity
  supervisor or designated representative on all
  tags and work area isolation devices (e.g., hull
  blanks, cofferdams, bellybands, etc.) or other
  operations that could affect the tag-out that
  shall be in place during the dive, with a caution
  not to disturb these devices except as directed
  by the work documents.

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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for Divers

• The Ship Organization Manual (SORM) provides
  details as to equipment tag-out requirements.
  Exceptions will be listed on the Diving Safety
  Checklist.

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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for Divers

• The following equipment shall be included in the
  tag-out as a minimum

• All underwater electrical equipment (e.g., Sonar,
  fathometers, transducers, etc.).

• All suctions and discharges located within 50
  feet of the dive location and diver transit
  routes to and from the worksite as identified by
  the docking print item number (e.g., actual sea
  chest or repair location and frame number, etc.)

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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for Divers

• The following equipment shall be included in the
  tag-out as a minimum

• Multi-zone, Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
  (ICCP) systems in the areas affected by the
  diving operations.

• Underwater moving equipment (control surfaces,
  torpedo tube doors, etc.)

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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for Divers

• Inter-department tag-outs must be accomplished
  for sea chests that provide common suction for
  more than one pump (e.g., AEGIS weapons cooling
  pump suctions, etc.)

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Tag-Out ProcessAmplifications for
DiversAdditional Information

• The Tag-Out Manual appendix G, Barrier Criteria,
  provides specific requirements for use of
  tethers/lanyards on temporary hull fittings.

• The U.S. Navy Diving Manual (NS
  SS521-SG-PRO-010/0910-LP-708-8000), Volume 2,
  Chapter 6, provides further guidance on Diving
  Operations.