SPACE UPKEEP AND CLEANLINESS
TYPE COMMANDER ADMINISTRATIVE
INSPECTIONS
The upkeep and cleanliness of spaces in the elec-
tronics division is very important. The safety and
operation of equipment depend on correct and routine
upkeep. The upkeep of spaces should be a daily rou-
tine, regardless of priorities.
As a senior petty officer, you should ensure that
all workspaces are always in excellent shape, with
tools properly stowed and equipment properly
mounted and covered when not in use. While equip-
ment repairs or other unforeseen events sometimes
dictate maintenance, space upkeep and cleanliness
should not be forgotten. Dangers of fire, damage con-
trol, personnel safety, and clogged equipment filters,
as well as many other reasons, dictate that your spaces
be kept up and clean at all times.
INSPECTIONS
Inspections of electronic equipment and digital
data equipment systems are made at least once during
each ship’s training cycle and at other times when
necessary. These inspections determine the state of
equipment readiness and compare its condition with
a previously established condition to detect any deter-
ioration. They also help to determine the readiness
of equipment after it has been installed, overhauled,
repaired, or altered.
INSPECTION AND SURVEY
INSPECTIONS
Inspection and survey (INSURV) inspections are
conducted by the Board of Inspection and Survey to
determine the material readiness of the ship’s equip-
ment and systems. Any discrepancies or deficiencies
discovered by the INSURV inspection team are docu-
mented on Ship’s Maintenance Action Form (OPNAV
4790/2K). These work requests are then used in plan-
ning an availability or an overhaul.
Material Inspection of Ships by the Board of In-
spections and Surveys, OPNAVINST 4730.5, requires
an INSURV inspection for active ships at least once
every 3 years.
Type commander (TYCOM) administrative inspec-
tions are held at least once during each training cycle
and are divided into a whole-ship category and a
department category. Administrative methods are
examined to determine if they are intelligent and effi-
cient. They are also checked to determine if they are
directed toward keeping the ship prepared for wartime
mission performance.
MATERIAL READINESS INSPECTIONS
Material readiness inspections (MRIs) determine
the material readiness of shipboard equipment and
systems installations. They are conducted once during
each ship’s training cycle and are supervised by an
officer who is qualified in the particular equipment
or system. When practical, this officer is assisted by
an engineer furnished by the systems command re-
sponsible for that equipment. In the interest of re-
ducing costs and conserving manpower, these inspec-
tions are normally conducted concurrently with, or
as part of, the INSURV inspection.
MRIs consist of three specific types of inspections:
(1) performance inspections, (2) physical inspections,
and (3) maintenance administration inspections.
Performance Inspections
Performance inspections include, but are not
limited to, the following actions:
Making the basic measurements listed on the
maintenance requirement card (MRC) for the equip-
ment and systems designated by the inspecting officer
as essential to the primary mission and task of the ship
being inspected.
Conducting system tests on designated systems
at a test and calibration facility. If any of these tests
are not performed at the time or just before the in-
spection, they should be completed soon afterwards.
In any event, additional measurements, as noted on
system MRCs, should be taken at the time of the
system test.
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