Pertinent Directives

freight in low volumes and the high-density surroundings put additional demands on a train crew's

adherence to safe operating procedures.

Various other activities comprise the remaining 20% of Navy railroad mileage. These rail systems

are important in their special service roles. The layout and operating methods on these

installations are often unique and sometimes employ equipment such as car movers and hi-rail

equipment that require application of additional operating procedures and rules not relevant to

other Navy rail systems.

c. Pertinent Directives.

(1) NAVFAC P-300, Management of Civil Engineering Support Equipment.

Covers management of transportation equipment.

(2) NAVFAC P-307, Management of Weight Handling Equipment.

Covers management of Weight Handling Equipment.

(3) Navy MO-103, Maintenance of Trackage.

A manual for the maintenance of railroad trackage at Naval activities.

(4) NAVFACINST11230.l Series, Inspection, Certification, and Audit of Crane and

Railroad Trackage.

Presents uniform track inspection procedures and maintenance guidelines.

(5) NAVSEA 0P 5, Vol. 1, Ammunition and Explosives Ashore Safety Regulations

for Handling, Storing, Production, Renovation, and Shipping.

Covers issues that may be of concern to some rail operations related to the

movement of ammunition and explosives.

(6) NAVSEA SW023-AG-WHM-010, Technical Manual-On-Station Movement of

Ammunition and Explosives by Truck and Railcar.

Covers issues that may be of concern to rail operations related to the movement of

ammunition and explosives.

(7) OPNAVINST 8023.2C, US Navy Explosive Safety Policies, Requirements and

Procedures.

Covers the principal naval explosives safety policies and procedures approved by

the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) and guidance on contractors' safety

requirements.

(8) NAVSEA 8023.11, Standard Operating Procedure for Processing Expendable

Ordnance at Naval Activities.

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