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Purpose. To establish an emergency response command structure, define responsibilities, and provide procedures and reporting requirements for major shipboard non-nuclear casualties on U.S. Navy commissioned United States Ships, and in-service vessels manned by precommissioning units while in port at a U.S. naval installation or at a U.S. ship repair or construction activity.

Applicability

a. This instruction applies to major shipboard non-nuclear casualties and all-hazards incidents on ships in commission and on in-service vessels manned by pre-commissioning units while in port at a U.S. naval installation or at a U.S. ship repair or construction activity. This instruction does not apply to ships at sea, in a foreign port, or on a domestic port visit at a nongovernment installation.

b. This instruction does not apply to nuclear reactor and radiological accidents. However, major shipboard non-nuclear casualties or all-hazards incidents may cause a nuclear or radiological concern aboard nuclear powered ships due to the scope and location of the casualty. Shipboard casualties that threaten the nuclear propulsion plant of U.S. nuclear powered warships are addressed using the procedures contained in reference (a).

c. This instruction does not apply to nuclear weapons accidents and incidents. However, major shipboard non-nuclear casualties may cause a nuclear weapons concern due to the scope and location of the casualty. Shipboard casualties that threaten nuclear weapons are addressed using the procedures contained in reference (b).

d. This instruction does not apply to the actions necessary to protect naval facilities and the base population from the effects of major shipboard non-nuclear casualties and all-hazards incidents. Shipboard casualties that threaten naval facilities and the base population are addressed in reference (c).

e. This instruction does not apply to United States naval ship vessels manned and operated by the Military Sealift Command or other commands.