MMNC · E-7 BIBLIOGRAPHY · JANUARY 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS
MMN E-7 Bibs · January 2027
Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 39 references on the Regular exam
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME IV(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME IV TESTS AND INSPECTIONSCh 4
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCECh 1Ch 3Ch 5Ch 6Ch 8Ch 11
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 7Ch 19
- NAVSEA 0948-LP-012-5000(REVISION-31)STANDARD NAVY VALVESCh 1
- NAVSEA 0948-LP-045-7010 VOLUME 1(REVISION-3)MATERIAL CONTROL STANDARD MANUALApp C
- NAVSEA 0989-064-3000(REVISION-21)CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTIONCh 3
- NAVSEA 0989-150-0000(REVISION-96)STANDARD NAVAL NUCLEAR VALVES AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT (U)Ch 1Ch 6Ch 8
- NAVSEA 389-0152(REVISION-31)(ACN 249)WATER CHEMISTRY CONTROLApp EArt 121Art 252Art 323Art 324Art 351Art 417AArt 513Art 514Art 520
- NAVSEA 389-0317(REVISION-46)PROCEDURES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF NAVAL REACTOR PLANTSSec 2Sec 7Sec 12Sec 14
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUALApp FApp GSec 1
- NAVSEA S8921-GE-TXT-000(REVISION-3)T-24, BASIC REACTOR PROTECTION AND SAFETYCh 2
- NAVSEA S8921-TC-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-13)T-3 HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOWCh 28
- NAVSEA S8921-TG-TXT-010/(R)(REVISION-10)T-7 REACTOR PROTECTION AND SAFETYCh 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 7
- NAVSEA S8921-TH-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-17)T-8 PLANT AND CORE MATERIALSCh 3
- NAVSEA S8921-TK-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-14)T-10 WATER CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALSCh 7Ch 17Ch 21
- NAVSEA S8921-TM-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-8)T-12 BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY MANUALCh 3Ch 9
- NAVSEA S8921-TP-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-5)T-14 APPLIED MECHANICAL PRINCIPLESCh 2Ch 7Ch 10
- NAVSEA S8921-TS-TXT-020(REVISION 4)T-17 VOLUME II, CORPORATE RADIOLOGICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SHIPSApp A
- NAVSEA S8921-TU-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-2)T-34 REACTOR DYNAMICSApp 6Ch 6Ch 9Ch 11Ch 12Ch 14
- NAVSEA S8921-UH-TRN-020/(R) N20 RX S SUB S6G(REVISION-2)NRTM-20 REACTOR SAFETY TRAINING MANUAL (SUBMARINES) S6G (U)Ch 2
- NAVSEA S8921-UH-TRN-040/(R) N20 RX S SUB S8G(REVISION-2)NRTM-20 REACTOR SAFETY TRAINING MANUAL (SUBMARINES) S8G (U)Ch 2
- NAVSEA S9086-CJ-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-075)(REVISION-7)CHAPTER 075 FASTENERSCh 5
- NAVSEA S9086-CM-STM-020(VOLUME-2)(CHAPTER-078)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 078 VOLUME 2 - GASKETS AND PACKINGCh 8
- NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-3)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 - VOLUME 3 DAMAGE CONTROL ENGINEERING CASUALTY CONTROLCh 46
- NAVSEA S9086-G9-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-231)(REVISION-10)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 231 PROPULSION AND SSTG STEAM TURBINESCh 3Ch 6
- NAVSEA S9086-H7-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER 262)(REVISION-10)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 262 LUBRICATING OILS, GREASES, SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS, AND LUBRICATION SYSTEMSCh 3Ch 5
- NAVSEA S9086-HK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-241)(REVISION-3)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 241 PROPULSION REDUCTION GEARS, COUPLINGS, CLUTCHES, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTSCh 3Ch 4Ch 6
- NAVSEA S9086-HN-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-244)(REVISION-13)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 244 PROPULSION BEARINGS AND SEALSCh 1Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9086-HY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-254)(REVISION-5)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 254 CONDENSERS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, AND AIR EJECTORSCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010/300(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERALCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPSSec 2
- NAVSEA S9086-RJ-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-504)(REVISION-7)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 504 PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND OTHER MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTSCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 15
- NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMSCh 9
- NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-020(VOLUME-2)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-13)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 VOLUME 2 SUBMARINE FIREFIGHTINGCh 31
- NAVSEA S9086-SY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-551)(REVISION-6)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 551, COMPRESSED AIR PLANTS AND SYSTEMSCh 4
- NAVSEA S9213-33-MMA-000/(V)(REVISION-18)RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS FOR SHIPSApp CArt 105Art 114Art 202Art 204Art 214Art 223Art 315Art 403Art 404Art 514Art 515Art 518Art 803
- NAVSEA S9213-41-MAN-000(REVISION-16)ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANUAL FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANTSApp BCh 3Ch 4
- NAVSEAINST 9210.37CNAVAL REACTOR PLANT MATERIAL HISTORYEncl 1
- NAVSEAINST C9210.30B(WITH CHANGE-1)PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR PLANT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND TENDER NUCLEAR SUPPORT FACILITIES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON SHIPS (U)Encl 2
Exam topics
5 topics · 18 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
AdministrationSafety · Training Requirements · Work Processes & Programs
CHEM/RADCONAdministration · Analysis · Operations · Theory
Maintenance & TroubleshootingCorrective · Preventative · Techniques · TMDE
OperationsEmergency · Equipment & Systems · Integrated Plant
Theories & PrinciplesElectrical · Mechanical · Reactor · Thermodynamics
Substitute exams are given after the Regular exam to sailors who couldn't take it as scheduled. Study this list only if you're taking the substitute.
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCECh 2Ch 5Ch 6Ch 10
- COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-4)JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSCh 19
- NAVSEA 0387-046-8000(REVISION-30)SYSTEM HYDROSTATIC TEST REQUIREMENTSCh 2
- NAVSEA 0948-LP-012-5000(REVISION-31)STANDARD NAVY VALVESCh 1Ch 4
- NAVSEA 0989-064-3000(REVISION-21)CLEANLINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTIONCh 2
- NAVSEA 0989-150-0000(REVISION-96)STANDARD NAVAL NUCLEAR VALVES AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT (U)Ch 1Ch 6
- NAVSEA 389-0152(REVISION-31)(ACN 249)WATER CHEMISTRY CONTROLApp FArt 311Art 317Art 320Art 323Art 342Art 351Art 425Art 541
- NAVSEA 389-0317(REVISION-46)PROCEDURES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF NAVAL REACTOR PLANTSSec 7
- NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010/TUM(REVISION-8)TAG-OUT USERS MANUALApp JSec 1
- NAVSEA S8921-GE-TXT-000(REVISION-3)T-24, BASIC REACTOR PROTECTION AND SAFETYCh 2
- NAVSEA S8921-TC-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-13)T-3 HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOWCh 12
- NAVSEA S8921-TG-TXT-010/(R)(REVISION-10)T-7 REACTOR PROTECTION AND SAFETYCh 4Ch 5Ch 6
- NAVSEA S8921-TH-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-17)T-8 PLANT AND CORE MATERIALSCh 3
- NAVSEA S8921-TK-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-14)T-10 WATER CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALSCh 6Ch 10Ch 21
- NAVSEA S8921-TL-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-12)T-11 BASIC HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOWCh 3Ch 13
- NAVSEA S8921-TM-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-8)T-12 BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORY MANUALCh 1Ch 3Ch 9
- NAVSEA S8921-TP-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-5)T-14 APPLIED MECHANICAL PRINCIPLESCh 6
- NAVSEA S8921-TS-TXT-010/(N)(VOLUME-1)(REVISION-14)T-17 VOLUME I RADIOLOGICAL FUNDAMENTALSApp CCh 2Ch 4
- NAVSEA S8921-TU-TXT-000/(R)(REVISION-2)T-34 REACTOR DYNAMICSCh 2Ch 7Ch 8Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12Ch 14
- NAVSEA S8921-UH-TRN-040/(R) N20 RX S SUB S8G(REVISION-2)NRTM-20 REACTOR SAFETY TRAINING MANUAL (SUBMARINES) S8G (U)Ch 2Ch 3
- NAVSEA S9086-CN-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-079)(REVISION-3)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 079 - VOLUME 3 DAMAGE CONTROL ENGINEERING CASUALTY CONTROLCh 46
- NAVSEA S9086-G9-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-231)(REVISION-10)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 231 PROPULSION AND SSTG STEAM TURBINESCh 2Ch 3Ch 6
- NAVSEA S9086-H7-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER 262)(REVISION-10)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 262 LUBRICATING OILS, GREASES, SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS, AND LUBRICATION SYSTEMSCh 3Ch 5
- NAVSEA S9086-HK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-241)(REVISION-3)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 241 PROPULSION REDUCTION GEARS, COUPLINGS, CLUTCHES, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTSCh 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
- NAVSEA S9086-HN-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-244)(REVISION-13)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 244 PROPULSION BEARINGS AND SEALSCh 3Ch 6
- NAVSEA S9086-HY-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-254)(REVISION-5)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 254 CONDENSERS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, AND AIR EJECTORSCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-KC-STM-010/300(REVISION-11)NAVAL SHIPS TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 300 ELECTRIC PLANT - GENERALCh 2
- NAVSEA S9086-KN-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-310)(REVISION-3)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 310 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS AND CONVERSION EQUIPCh 1
- NAVSEA S9086-RH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-503)(REVISION-5)NAVAL SHIP'S TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 503 PUMPSCh 2Ch 5
- NAVSEA S9086-RJ-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-504)(REVISION-7)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 504 PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND OTHER MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTSCh 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-14)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 - VOLUME 1 SURFACE SHIP FIREFIGHTINGCh 7Ch 8
- NAVSEA S9086-S3-STM-020(VOLUME-2)(CHAPTER-555)(REVISION-13)NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 555 VOLUME 2 SUBMARINE FIREFIGHTINGCh 35
- NAVSEA S9213-33-MMA-000/(V)(REVISION-18)RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS FOR SHIPSApp CApp IArt 105Art 110Art 208Art 223Art 241Art 703Art 704Art 705
- NAVSEA S9213-41-MAN-000/(R)(REVISION-15)ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANUAL FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANTSApp BApp CCh 1Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5
- NAVSEAINST 4790.8DSHIPS 3-M MANUALSec 1
- NAVSEAINST 9210.37CNAVAL REACTOR PLANT MATERIAL HISTORYEncl 1
- NAVSEAINST C9210.30B(WITH CHANGE-1)PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR PLANT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND TENDER NUCLEAR SUPPORT FACILITIES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON SHIPS (U)Encl 2
- NRTB(VOLUME-B)(REVISION-27)NAVAL REACTORS TECHNICAL BULLETIN VOLUME B REVISION 27Ch 11
- OPNAVINST 3120.32D(WITH CHANGE-1)STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS MANUAL (SORM)Encl 1
Exam topics
5 topics · 18 subtopicsWhat this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.
ADMINISTRATIONSAFETY · TRAINING REQUIREMENTS · WORK PROCESSES & PROGRAMS
CHEMISTRY/RADCONADMINISTRATION · ANALYSIS · OPERATIONS · THEORY
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTINGCORRECTIVE · PREVENTATIVE · TECHNIQUES · TMDE
OPERATIONSEMERGENCY · EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS · INTEGRATED PLANT
THEORIES & PRINCIPLESELECTRICAL · MECHANICAL · REACTOR · THERMODYNAMICS
Official notes and source
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- This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in January 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
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Source: the official January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).