TECHNICAL MANUALS

FATHOM Fathom, an afloat safety review magazine, shown in figure 1-2, is published quarterly by the Naval Safety Center. Its articles pertain to safety issues concerning surface and submarine forces and it is distributed primarily to these forces. ASHORE Ashore, a shore safety review periodical in magazine format, is published quarterly by the Naval Safety Center. Ashore is an official publication, approved for distributing safety-related information to inform naval personnel on current safety concerns and emerging developments within their areas of expertise. A l t h o u g h t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h i s p e r i o d i c a l a r e informative, they are not directive. Ashore presents good articles and is a beneficial addition to any shore-based Fire Controlman’s reference library. Figure 1-3 illustrates a front cover of an Ashore magazine. TECHNICAL MANUALS Throughout your training you have become familiar with technical manuals. They are a key ingredient in understanding and maintaining your equipment. Every system in the Navy has its own set of technical manuals that explain its operation in detail. The technical manuals for your equipment will include diagrams for various voltages and computer signals that are important to your system’s operation. Most of these diagrams will give you enough information to follow the flow of these voltages and signals, only identifying circuit cards or assemblies that directly effect the operation of your system. They are not true schematics in that they do not identify every component in every assembly. In addition to technical manuals, each system will have some type of newsletter or bulletin published on a regular basis that gives you helpful information about your system. This newsletter may be published monthly, quarterly, or as funds allow for the publisher. It will contain technical articles and information to help you in trouble shooting and maintaining your gear. It is well worth your time to read the newsletter that applies to your equipment. Q4. What source should you contact first to obtain a copy of the Ships’ Safety Bulletin that your work center does not have? Q5. Afloat safety advisories are published in what format? 1-5 Figure 1-2.—Fathom magazine. Figure 1-3.—Ashore magazine.