Section 7.Guidelines for Liscensing

Section 7.

GUIDELINES FOR LICENSING

Crew Licensing.

Engineers, conductors and braker/switchers shall be licensed to perform their functions in

accordance with this manual; the NAVFAC P-300, Management of Civil Engineering Support

Equipment; and local requirements. Applicable tests to be administered to the Braker/switcher,

Conductors and Engineer are shown in Appendix B, Forms 9, 10 and 11. The license, NAVFAC

Form 11260/2, Construction Equipment Operator License, shall specify the job(s) for which the

license has been issued, e.g. engineer, conductor, braker/switcher.

2. Qualification and Certification Requirements for Train

Crews to Handle Ammunition and Explosives (A&E)

a. Background. Requirements for the operation of trains hauling A&E should be more

stringent than the requirements for the operation of non-explosively laden trains. Mishaps

involving A&E have a high potential of causing loss of life, capability and operational readiness,

personnel injury, and property damage. Past investigations of explosive mishaps show that many

are caused by personnel errors such as failure to follow well established safety procedures,

improper handling and inadequate supervision. To reduce the probability of an explosive mishap

involving explosively laden trains, the potential for personnel errors should be controlled through

written procedures and training (qualification), coupled with a management process designed to

prevent inadequately trained personnel from performing A&E jobs or tasks (certification).

b. License Requirements for Personnel Handling A&E. Management will develop

and follow a Standard Operating Procedure in accordance with NAVSEA 8023.11, Standard

Operating Procedure for Processing of Expendable Ordnance at Naval Activities, which governs

the handling of A&E by rail. For crews that operate explosively laden trains, management shall

incorporate the following requirements into their local A&E handlers qualification and

certification instructions in accordance with OPNAVINST 8023.2C, US Navy Explosive Safety

Policies, Requirements and Procedures:

(1) Engineers, conductors and braker-switchers shall pass the medical examination as

specified in Article 15-71B of the NAVMED P-117 series.

(2) Engineers, conductors, braker-switchers, and dispatchers shall be certified to

handle explosives in accordance with the provisions of the OPNAVINST 8023.2C series.

(3) Engineers, conductors, braker-switchers, dispatchers, and train inspectors shall

have the courses specified in the applicable Appendix D of the NAVSEA OP 5 series or its

successors.

7-1