NOTE: Whenever possible, the RFR burn sourceshould be replaced with a nonmetallic substitute orrelocated or reoriented to eliminate the hazard beforeresorting to a type 3 sign for personnel protection.A type 3 sign should be installed on the RFR burnsource or in the immediate vicinity where it can be seeneasily. When used on cargo handling running rigging,type 3 signs should be mounted on the hook insulator.Personnel should be warned to not touch thewire/rigging above the insulator. More than one type 3sign should be installed on larger burn sources that canbe approached from multiple directions.Type 4—“WARNING RADIO FREQUENCYHAZARD . . . FUELING OPERATIONS”The type 4 sign advises of the hazards ofelectromagnetic radiation to fuels (HERF). Thesesigns are normally used only on ships that carryaviation gasoline (AVGAS) or automotive gasoline(MOGAS). Marine diesel fuel and JP-5 jet fuel are notconsidered to have a HERF problem and require nospecial electromagnetic safety precautions duringfueling. Most naval ships do not carry gasoline. Anexception to this is amphibious ships carryinggasoline-powered landing vehicles. Aboard ships thatcarry AVGAS or MOGAS, personnel should observethe following precautions during fueling or fueltransfer operations:1. Secure all transmitting antennas located withinthe quadrant of the ship in which fueling is beingconducted.2. Ensure that RADHAZ cutouts for microwaveradiators are not overridden during fueling,which could result in the illumination of thefueling areas.3. Do not energize any radar or communicationstransmitter on any aircraft or vehicle.4. Do not make or break any electrical, staticground wire, or tie down connection, or anymetallic connection to the aircraft or motorvehicle while it is being fueled. Make theconnections before the fueling commences.Break them afterward.Type 5—“WARNING RADIO FREQUENCYHAZARD (SPECIAL CONDITION)”The type 5 sign has a blank area for filling inspecial safety precautions. Its purpose is to advisepersonnel of procedures to follow when otherRADHAZ warning signs are not appropriate.Examples of directions that can be filled in on a type 5sign include:“Inform OOD before placing system in radiate.”“In manual mode, do not depress below horizonbetween ______ and _______ degrees relative.”“Ensure temporary exclusion barriers are inplace before radiating.”“Do not stop antenna between _______ and_______ degrees while radiating.”A type 5 sign is normally installed below decks in asystem operating room. It should be installed in thevicinity of controls such as a radiate switch or antennacontrol switch, where the person operating the gear innormal operation can see it. When mounted on systemcabinets or control panels, RADHAZ signs should notobscure switch labels, meters, indicators or nameplatedata.Type 6—“WARNING RADIO FREQUENCYHAZARD . . . HAZARD TO ORDNANCE”T h e t y p e 6 s i g n a d v i s e s o f h a z a r d s o felectromagnetic radiation to ordnance (HERO).NAVSEA OP 3565 explains the purpose of HEROsigns and where to place them.ROTATION HAZARD WARNINGRotating directors present a serious danger topersonnel near them. To guard against this hazard, besure the topside area near the directors is cleared of allpersonnel before you energize a director. “DANGERROTATION HAZARD” warnings should also beposted or painted in conspicuous places to alert unwarypersonnel.Q7. What OPNAV instruction gives the OODguidance for the Working Aloft Check Sheet?Q8. What size RADHAZ signs should be used onships?Q9. What type of RADHAZ warning signs should beused when other RADHAZ signs are NOTappropriate?OTHER RADAR HAZARDSThe hazards we discussed above occur primarilyon the exterior of the ship. We now need to discuss3-14
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