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effect. It also may serve as the ship’s Supply Support
Center (SSC), if established. It may contain the stock
records and those publication files, and other records
which the supply officer considers necessary for
effective operations. If it does not function as an SSC,
it may contain locator/inventory records.
Bulk Storerooms
Bulk storerooms (for general stores) are spaces used
for the stowage of case lots of frequently demanded
items maintained (in smaller quantities) in an issue
storeroom, or for items that are too bulky and
cumbersome for stowage in an issue storeroom.
Storekeepers assigned to bulk storerooms are
responsible to the leading storeroom Storekeeper, who
normally is assigned to the main issue storeroom.
Repair Parts Storerooms
Supply department storerooms are used for the
stowage of repair parts except bulkhead mounted
spares and certain other materials authorized to be
stowed in other departmental spaces. Although SIM,
shelf-life, and certain other repair parts generally are
stowed in the main issue storeroom, most repair parts
in supply department custody normally are located in
spaces designated as repair parts storerooms. They are
usually outfitted with bins, drawer cabinets, and other
stowage aids. When required, or when available near
the operating spaces to be supported, separate
storerooms will be used for stowage of electronic repair
parts, hull/mechanical/electrical (HM&E) and
ordnance repair parts, nuclear weapons repair pads,
reactor plant repair parts, etc.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STOREROOMS
AND LOCKERS
Certain materials with inherent hazardous
properties require special stowage facilities and
handling precautions.
The Naval Ships’ Technical
Manual and the Hazardous Material Information
System outline the requirements for shipboard stowage
of dangerous and semisafe materials. Shipboard
stowage facilities commonly used for hazardous
general stores items are discussed in the following
subparagraphs.
Flammable Liquids Storeroom
The flammable liquids storeroom normally will be
located at either end of the ship, below the full load
waterline, not adjacent to a magazine and be equipped
with an automatic fire alarm and
system. This
storeroom also should have incandescent and explosion
proof overhead lights (protected by lamp guards). The
switch should be outside the compartment, and
nonsparking vent fans, with the controllers outside the
compartment.
ACID LOCKER.— An acid locker is a leakproof,
led-lined box, chest, or locker especially designed for
stowing bottles or carboys of acid. A label bearing the
inscription “ACID BOTTLE STOWAGE in 3/8-inch
letters must be securely attached to the lid of each acid
locker. Acid lockers will be kept in the flammable
liquids storeroom.
However, acid lockers which
contain only medical acids may be kept in a medical
storeroom.
ALCOHOL LOCKER.— An alcohol locker is a
chest or locker used for security stowage of grain
alcohols which are highly susceptible to pilferage (i.e.,
ethanol or ethyl alcohol). Alcohol lockers will be
located in the flammable liquids storemom. However,
lockers that contain only medicinal alcohol (100 proof
or less) may be located in any secure space designated
by the commanding officer.
MATERIALS REQUIRING SPECIAL
HANDLING OR STOWAGE
We will first consider the classifications of material
and then discuss the special handling or storage
requirements for special types of material that are
carried for ship’s use. Requirements for cargo stowage
are not covered because the types of cargo and ship’s
characteristics vary and must be considered on an
individual basis.
Acid
Liquid acid, unless classified as safe material in the
Naval Ships’ Technical Manual, will be stowed in au
acid locker. If an acid locker is not available, acid
bottles will be stowed in the flammable liquids
storeroom. But in this case, the deck and the lower part
of the bulkhead must be covered with a watertight
robber lining and a label inscribed “ACID BOTTLE
STOWAGE” in 3/8-inch letters must be securely
attached to the outside of the storeroom door. Corrosive
acids are acute fire hazards and should be stowed
separately from oxidizing or flammable materials.
Corrosive acids (or vapors) must not be allowed to come
in contact with the skin or eyes. Storekeeper who stow
or issue these acids will wear rubber gloves rubber
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