Navy Maintenance and QA Forms Overview

OPNAV 4790/2K

Form used to report maintenance actions in the Navy.

OPNAV 4790/2L

Form used to document the location of maintenance actions.

QA Form 1

Control of Welder Qualification Test Records.

QA Form 2

Control of NDT (Non-Destructive Test) Qualification Records.

QA Form 3

Material Condition Record.

QA Form 9

Maintenance Procedure Verification Record.

QA Form 12

Re-Entry Control Record.

QA personnel responsibility

Trained and qualified QA personnel or authorized supervisors are responsible for completing QA forms.

Hot Work Chit

Documentation required before starting a hot work evolution (NAVSEA 4790/2).

QA Form 5

Form that documents controlled assembly processes.

Controlled Work Package (CWP)

A package with all required maintenance and QA documentation.

First step in shipfitting maintenance

Reviewing the maintenance procedure and associated QA forms.

Craftsman role

Perform maintenance tasks in accordance with technical specifications.

Quality Assurance Inspector duty

Verify work is done in accordance with authorized procedures.

QA Form 12 signing

NAVSEA form that must be signed before closing a system boundary.

Cleanliness Inspection significance

Ensures system is free of foreign materials before closing.

3M system focus

Preventive Maintenance.

Discrepancy reporting in 3M system

Using a Maintenance Action Form (MAF).

Tag-out logs purpose

Prevent injury or equipment damage during maintenance.

Pressure system heat application verification

System is depressurized and properly vented.

Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ)

Certification of welder's ability to meet welding requirements.

Welding hazard in confined spaces

Oxygen deficiency and fume accumulation.

Welding repairs authorization

NAVSEA-authorized personnel or Ship's Force Engineer.

Hydrostatic testing essential step

System integrity verification and pressure gauge calibration.

Acceptable gauge range for 250 psi hydro test

Gauge must be between 375 psi (1.5x) and 450 psi (1.8x).

Mandatory PPE for grinding operations

Face shield, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection.

Material certificates tracking in QA

Logged on QA Form 3 and verified by QA Inspector.

'Level I' material meaning

Critical material requiring traceability and QA documentation.

Brazing operations control procedure

NAVSEA Technical Publication 278/389 procedures.

Shipboard maintenance standards document

JFMM (Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual).

Torquing performed in stages purpose

To ensure even stress distribution and proper gasket seating.

Maximum gap allowed in a flanged joint

Usually specified in the procedure, commonly <1/32 inch.

Re-entry control requirement

When opening a previously tested or certified boundary.

Maintenance Procedure Verification Record function

Ensures procedure matches actual job being performed.

System boundary definition

By QA and Maintenance procedures depending on system function.

Controlled material tracking document

Material Condition Record (QA Form 3).

Controlled Assembly definition

Component requiring specific QA verification steps.

Weld defects requiring rework

Cracks, porosity, lack of fusion, undercut.

Purpose of NDT

Detect internal or surface flaws without damaging the material.

Common NDT methods used

Visual, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic.