NAVSEA_Ltr_Ser_394-0010_08JAN10.pdf

DEPARTMENTOFTHENAW

ADVANCED UNDERSEA SYSTEMS PROGRAM MANAGER

1339 PATTERSON AVE SE STOP 7026

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD. DC 20376-7026

IN R R Y R R R TO

Ser 394/0010 08 Jan 2010

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA 07)

AND

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Subj: CLASSIFICATION OF SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM HANDLING SYSTEM

INCLUDING SHIP INTERFACE TEMPLATE SETS, AND INSTALLATION

OF SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM ON A VESSEL OF OPPORTUNITY

Ref: (a) NAVSEA SS800-MAN-010/P-9290, Revision A, ACN 1-1;

System Certification Procedures and Criteria Manual for Deep Submergence Systems

(b) NAVSEA itr 9594 Ser 394R/0006 of 07 Jan 2010

(c) NAVSEA itr 5216 Ser 394D/0268 of 21 Apr 2006

(d) ABS Rules for Building and Classing Underwater

Vehicles, Systems, and Hyperbaric Facilities

(e) ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels under 90 Meters (295 ft) in Length

(f) TM304154 Rev D of 26 May 2005; Statement of Work for the Development of the SRS Rescue Capable Configuration

(g) TM304147 Rev D of 26 May 2005; Performance Specification for the SRS Handling System

(h) ABS Rules for Survey After Construction

1. Purpose:

a. This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) sets forth the policies and procedures to be followed by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) relative to the design assessment, construction survey, installation survey, and Classification of the Submarine Rescue System (SRS) Handling System; design assessment, the construction survey, installation survey, and certification of the SRS Ship Interface Template Sets (SITS); and the installation survey of the SRS aboard a Vessel of Opportunity

(VOO) .

b.The purpose of this MOA is to:

Subj: CLASSIFICATION OF SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM HANDLING SYSTEM, SHIP INTERFACE TEMPLATE SETS, AND INSTALLATION OF

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(1) Establish the Classification process to be used by ABS for initial and sustaining SRS Handling System Classification

(2) Establish the certification process to be used by ABS for initial SRS SITS certification and sustaining SITS as part of the classed SRS Handling System

( 3 ) Establish the Survey process to be used for installation of SRS on a VOO

(4) Define the roles and responsibilities of the Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office (PMS394), the Deep Submergence System Design and Engineering Directorate (NAVSEA 05U1), the Submarine Safety and Quality Assurance Division (NAVSEA 07Q4), the SRS Handling System Sustaining Activity (Deep Submergence Unit) and ABS in the design review, survey and certification process

(5) Establish the process by which ABS submits survey reports to NAVSEA

(6) Establish the process by which ABS is reimbursed for their services c.The scope of this MOA is limited to the design, construction and classification of the SRS Handling System, sustaining classification of the SRS Handling System, design and construction certification of the SRS SITS, sustaining SRS SITS as part of the classed SRS Handling System, and the deployment authorization of the SRS on a VOO.

2. Backqround:

a.The SRS Handling System consists of the Launch and Recovery System (LARS), Umbilical Winch, Deck Cradle, and associated support equipment. The LARS consists of the A-frame, Lift Winch, Hydraulic Power Unit, Cursor, Launch Latch Assembly, Umbilical Load Alleviator, and Heave Compensation System. The SRS SITS consists of welded steel frames and plates that are attached to the deck of the VOO and provide structural support for the SRS. For the purposes of ABS classification, the SRS SITS are considered a component under the SRS Handling System.

b. Reference (a), paragraph H.3.1 states, "This section provides guidelines and criteria for the design and analysis of

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DSS handling system components and associated structures within the SOC. Alternatively, the Program Manager may elect to impose commercial design criteria administered by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). If the ABS Rules are used, the Program Manager must obtain initial certification for the handling system from ABS. Once ABS certification is obtained, the Program Manager shall use ABS to conduct periodic surveys."

Paragraph H.4 of reference (a) has similar language regarding design and testing requirements.

c. NAVSEA 07 is the System Certification Authority (SCA) .

ABS is the System Certification Authority Representative (SCAR) for the SRS Handling System and SRS SITS. NAVSEA 0744 and NAVSEA 00C4 are the SCARS for the remaining SRS components. The division of SCAR responsibility is delineated in reference (c).

NAVSEA 05U1 is the Ship Design Manager for SRS. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Code 120 (PSNS&IMF C/120) is the Technical Warrant Holder for the SRS Handling System, and the Load Path Technical Expert (LP-TE).

NAVSEA PMS 394 is the Program Manager for the SRS and serves as the primary point of contact between ABS and all other NAVSEA participants in the SRS program.

d.The SRS shall be operated by a Government contractor in a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated/Contractor-Maintained (GOCO/CM) arrangement. The Deep Submergence Unit (DSU) is the Sustaining Activity for SRS.

e.The SRS can be deployed in two configurations: the SRS Rescue Capable System (SRS-RCS) and SRS. The SRS-RCS allows rescuing of DISabled SUBmarine (DISSUB) personnel up to 1.6 Atmospheres (ATA) . SRS adds the capability to transfer DISSUB personnel up to 5 ATA. This MOA covers both configurations.

f.The SRS Handling system is classed to reference (d) and the SRS SITS are certified to reference (e), except for the LARS SITS, which are certified to reference (d). When classing a new system, certifying a new component, reviewing modifications to an existing system, performing an Annual or Special Continuous Survey, ABS shall apply the most current version of the applicable Rules, unless otherwise agreed upon by NAVSEA.

Special ABS committees review proposed changes to Rules, and NAVSEA representatives serve on the Special Committee for the Underwater Rules.

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g.An Interim Class Certificate shall be issued by the ABS Surveyor, and may include Outstanding Class Recommendations (OSRs) for minor technical or survey issues which require closure, if authorized by the ABS Assistant Chief Surveyor (Naval Programs). The Interim Class Certificate is usually issued for a 2 or 3 month duration only, and is not to exceed five months. If there are OSRs, the Interim Class Certificate allows for functional tests to be performed, but does not allow manned operations. If there are no OSRs, the Interim Class Certificate shall allow both functional tests and manned operations.

h.A Full-Term Class Certificate, hereinafter referred to as "Class Certificate", is issued upon acceptance of the ABS Classification Committee and is valid for three years from the date of initial or Special Continuous Survey completion subject to periodic surveys, and shall allow manned operation of the SRS Handling System with appropriate service restrictions, if any.

All other procedures remain the same.

i.All of the components of the classed SRS Handling System, including all of the SRS SITS, shall be certified using AB Report Vendors (previously known as ABS Underwater System support Component Certificate) after satisfactory design review and survey by ABS.

j.NAVSEA shall review all SRS-related ABS Procedures and Process Instructions during functional audits of ABS.

3. Initial Classification of the Handlinq System: The SRS Handling System shall receive initial classification from ABS.

The initial classification shall be obtained by the contractor.

a. NAVSEA shall approve the SRS Handling System design based on ABS and NAVSEA technical recommendations. The NAVSEA approved design requirements shall meet the requirement of reference (b), also known as 'ABS-Plus", (d) and (e).

b. The design approval procedure:

(1) The contractor shall use the requirements of reference (d) as modified by reference (b), as well as the requirements of reference (•’1 and (g) to complete the design.

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(2) The design shall be submitted to ABS by the contractor for review and approval against the requirements of paragraph 3. b. (1) above.

( 3 ) ABS shall provide their review comments and approval/disapproval to the contractor, with copy to the NAVSEA

PMS 394.

(4) Concurrent with submittal to ABS, any design documents located within the load path or fail-safe envelope shall be provided by the contractor to the NAVSEA PMS 394.

NAVSEA PMS 394 will forward the document to PSNS&IMF C/120 and NAVSEA 05U1 for review and approval. NAVSEA PMS 394 shall send approval or disapproval of the document to the contractor, with copy to ABS.

c.ABS shall conduct surveys per ABS requirements to determine compliance with design, materials, fabrication, installation, operating and maintenance procedures, and test requirements to verify the adequacy of the SRS Handling System for use within the specified operational limits. NAVSEA 05U1 and NAVSEA 0744 may oversee the surveys, but are only observers in this process and are not part of the survey team. NAVSEA 05U1 may use PSNS&IMF C/120 as their agent for oversight.

d.ABS shall issue a report of the survey results to the new construction contractor, who shall provide adjudication of the findings back to ABS. ABS shall also provide the report and adjudication of the findings to NAVSEA PMS 394, who shall forward to PSNS&IMF C/120 and NAVSEA 05U1 to review the findings and concur to adjudications within the load path and fail-safe envelope. NAVSEA PMS 394 will also forward a copy to NAVSEA 0744 for information. NAVSEA concurrence is required to adjudicate all load path and fail-safe envelope findings. Upon resolution of ABS survey findings, and completion of all other actions to satisfy ABS requirements, ABS shall provide the contractor with an Interim Classification Certificate for the SRS Handling System.

e.The Class Certificate for the SRS Handling System shall be issued by ABS to the Sustaining Activity upon closure of all OSRs and acceptance by the ABS Classification Committee.

•’.The SRS Handling System AB Report Vendor shall contain the statement given in reference (b). The AB Report Vendor shall be marked with a Maltese cross, which signifies survey

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during construction, and the words "Handling System" (b Handling System), signed, and dated. Select SRS Handling System components shall be marked with a Maltese cross and its corresponding AB Report Vendor serial number.

g. The SRS SITS AB Report Vendor shall contain the statement given in reference (b). The ABS Report Vendor shall be marked with a Maltese cross, which signifies survey during construction, and the words "Ship Interface Template Set" (bShip Interface Template Set) , signed and dated. All components of the SRS SITS shall be marked with a Maltese cross and the corresponding AB Report Vendor serial number.

h.The Sustaining Activity shall maintain possession of the Class Certificate, AB Report Vendors, and survey reports of U.S.

built equipment. All documentation shall be retained with the system and available to the ABS Surveyor (and NAVSEA representatives) during exercises, maintenance, and deployments.

i. Prior to SRS VOO installation and system operation, all installation test procedures shall be reviewed and approved by ABS and NAVSEA. NAVSEA shall provide copies of approval documentation to ABS for their records.

4. Fabrication of Additional SRS Compatible Components: Both the U.S., and foreisn navies with whom the U.S. has established -a relationship for submarine rescue, may potentially procure additional SRS compatible components. To procure additional components other than SITS, an agreement shall be made between the procuring nation, NAVSEA and ABS detailing interface requirements, data exchange policies and other specifics.

Classification of these additional components shall follow the general process for 'Initial Classification of the Handling System" as outlined in this MOA. For fabrication of additional SITS only:

a. A letter of extension of approval shall be submitted to ABS prior to fabrication of additional SITS. This request shall come from NAVSEA PMS 394 on behalf of the procuring country.

The extension of approval request shall include, at a minimum, the drawings the contractor will be fabricating to, the fabrication vendor and the procuring nation who will be responsible for maintaining certification.

b. Additional fabrication of a full or partial set of SITS shall be certified using the current version of the applicable

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Rules. The additional SITS shall be issued an AB Report Vendor and shall contain the statement given in reference (b). The AB Report Vendor shall be marked with a Maltese cross, which signifies survey during construction, and the words "Ship Interface Template Set" (m Ship Interface Template Set) , signed and dated.

The SRS SITS will shall be marked with a Maltese cross and the corresponding AB Report Vendor serial number.

c. The procuring country shall be responsible for maintaining the SITS AB Report Vendor and the certification of the material they own. Copies of all AB Report Vendors and survey reports shall also be retained by the SRS Sustaining Activity.

5. Sustaining Classification:

a. Surveys for the SRS Handling System after construction and installation, including Annual and Special Continuous Surveys, as well as surveys for damage, failure, and repair and modification shall be in accordance with Section 1/17 and Appendix 4 of reference (d) and as per Part 7, Chapters 2 and 11 of reference (h) , as applicable.

b. The SRS Handling System, including its components and SITS, shall be placed on a Continuous Survey cycle, whereby the Special Periodical Survey requirements are carried out in regular rotation to complete all of the requirements of the particular Special Periodical Survey within the three-year period. Each part (item) surveyed is due again for survey three years from the date of the previous survey and the due parts (items) are generally to be completed each year. The Annual Survey will not be credited and the Certificate of Classification will not be endorsed unless the Continuous Survey items which are due or overdue at the time of the Annual Survey are either completed or granted an extension. A component that is not in a certified status when the classification extension is due will be removed from the parts list under the classification and will have to be recertified as a component prior to use.

c. Follow-up surveys shall be performed by ABS. NAVSEA 05U1 and NAVSEA 07Q4 may oversee the surveys, but are only observers and are not part of the survey team. The periodicity of SRS Handling System follow-up surveys shall be in accordance with Appendix 4, paragraph 35.1 of reference (d) and Part 7, Chapter 11, of reference (h). The SRS SITS that are stored with

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the SRS Handling System and used for training will be subjected to an Annual Survey. SRS SITS that are forward deployed shall only require a Survey as part of the Continuous Survey Cycle.

d.ABS shall issue the survey results to the sustaining activity. The sustaining activity shall forward the results to NAVSEA PMS394, who shall forward to NAVSEA 0744, NAVSEA 05U1 and PSNS & IMF C/120 for review.

e.Annua1 and Special Continuous Surveys should be coincident with exercise missions whenever possible to allow for a survey of SRS Handling System functionality and operational testing per NAVSEA and ABS procedures.

f. The ABS Sustaining Classification statement for the SRS Handling System shall be as follows: "The SRS Handling System has been maintained in accordance with NAVSEA-approved requirements and is endorsed to be Retained in Class." The Class Certificate shall be endorsed for Annual or Special Continuous Survey, signed, and dated. The Class Certificate shall be renewed after completion of the Special Continuous Survey, though the existing Class Certificate may be extended at the discretion of ABS until the new Class Certificate is issued.

6. SRS Handling System Installation in Support of Deployment:

a.The Commanding Officer of DSU shall be the final decision authority for SRS VOO installation. Representatives from DSU, the GOCO/CM Contractor, NAVSEA 05U1, PSNSMMF C120, NAVSEA 0744, and ABS can be used to monitor the installation.

b.Components of the SITS certified under two different AB Report Vendors may be used together if the AB Report Vendors are with the material and the components are in a certified condition. All SITS material shall be clearly marked with the AB Report Vendor serial number for configuration management.

c.The ABS Surveyor that participates in the SRS installation in support of deployment shall provide an ABS Survey Report which shall contain the statement given in reference (b). The ABS Survey Report shall be signed and dated by the ABS Surveyor.

d. Any deficiencies noted by the ABS Surveyor during installation prior to deployment shall be identified on the

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Survey Report. The Survey Report shall be provided by ABS to the sustaining activity who shall forward to PMS394.

e.The contractor, may delegate the SITS installation survey to non-ABS classification societies that are members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

This applies only to installation certification on VOOs that are Classed with other IACS member societies or on military vessels;

ABS is the only Classification society authorized to certify the SRS Handling System and SRS SITS on ABS Classed VOOs.

f. NAVSEA shall validate that International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) exemption 126.6(c) is applicable to ABS and ABS foreign Surveyors.

7. Exclusions:

a. NAVSEA retains review and approval authority over software design and certification of the SRS Handling System.

ABS is not responsible for certification of software functions.

This includes the software for control of the Active Heave Compensation System.

b. NAVSEA retains review and approval authority over System Safety Program analyses required in accordance with MIL-STD- 882C. If discrepancies are noted during the review that impact system design, ABS shall be notified and provided copies of the comments, to determine if a design change is required.

8. Departures: Processes and procedures for adjudicating departures from specification shall be in accordance with reference (b) .

9. Reimbursement: This memorandum of agreement does not create any contractual obligations on the part of NAVSEA. The GOCO/CM Contractor shall develop a contract with ABS to maintain SRS Handling System classification, SRS SITS certification, and to certify installation of SRS on a VOO for all operations, both training and operational. The GOCO/CM Contractor shall reimburse ABS for all services.

10. Modification and Termination: This agreement may be modified in whole or in part at any time by mutual agreement of NAVSEA and ABS. Either party may propose modifications whenever deemed necessary or desirable. The parties agree to consider such proposed modifications promptly. Either party may terminate

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Record mote (lor Intenul Owe Only):

Blind Copy to:

PEOSUB, PM)SVB-B, PEOSUB-TD

NAVSEA OOC, OOC31, OOC4

NAVSEA 05, 0523, 05U. 05U1

NAVSEA 07, O7B, 079, 07QB, 07Q4

NAVSXIPYD PORTSMOUTH (C205)

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1. This Memorandum of Agreement WOA) mete forth the policies and procedures to be followed by the Naval Sea Systeme Command (NAVSEA) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) relative to the classification of the Submarine Rescue System (SW) Handling System, the certification OF the SRS Ship Interface Template &ta (SITS), and the deployment authorization of the S R S aboard a Veoeel of Oppartunity (VOO). Thie MOA ouperaedee NAVSEA letter 9070 Ser 394/1019 of 21 Dec 2007.

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