NAVSEA_ltr_Ser_394-0815_01DEC11.pdf

. DEPARTMENT OF 'rHE NAVY .

AbVANCEDUNDERSEA SYStEMS PROGRAM MANAGER·

:. 1~ PATTERSON AVE. sE:STOP. 7026 WASHINGTON NAVYYARO, DC2037e:.7026

IN REPLY REFER TO

Ser 394/0815 01 Dec 11

From: Advanced Undersea Systems Program Manager (l?MS394) To: .. Distribution

Subj: SUBMARINE REStUE.SYSTEM (SRS) HANDLING SYSTEM :ADDITIONAL

REQUIRE~ENTS FOR C:L1\SSIFICATION . (ABS-PLUS)

Ref: (a) NAVSEAltr9594 Ser 394R!006 of 07 Jan 2010 (b)ABSRules for Building anci Classing Uride:rwater

Vehicles, Systerns. <:ind Hyperbari:c Facilities·

(e) ABS RUles for Buiiding and ClasSing Steel Vessels

. : under 90 Meters (2 95 ft) :.inLength

(d) NAVSE;A SS800~AG-MAN-O.J.O/P-9290 Rev l\, .ACNl-3; .System ..

Certification Procedures and Criteria Manual for Deep .. Submergence Systems·

EnGl:. (1) Additi()!lal. Requirements for the SRSHandlingSystem (ABS-PIUs)·

1. ~;pC)se: ·Thisletteris kp9wn as the "ABS.,...P:lus" requirements and supersedes re:Eerence(a).inits entirety~This letter establishe,gtheadditional requirements, above and beyond references (b) and (c), . for Classification of theSRS Handling:

System and certification of theSRS Ship Interface Templ~teSet

(SITS) .

2. Discussion: Reference (d),:Appendix H, allows the N'av.al Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to certify·Deep Submergence handling systems to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules and Guidelines. References (b) and (c) provide the rules to which ABS shall Class the SRS Handling System and certify theSRS SITS as a component of the SRS Handling System. Enclosure (1) provides the additional.requirements for the SRS Handling System which must be met in addition to those requirements contained in reference (b).

Subj: SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM (SRS) HANDLING SYSTEM ADDITIONAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION (ABS-PLUS)

3. Action:

a. ABS shall use these additional requirements for initial and sustaining Classification of the SRS Handling System.. ABS shall also add the additional requirements to ABS process instructions, where applicable, for use by ABS engineers and surveyors during design reviews, surveys, modifications, repairs and Classification of the SRS Handling System.

b. OceanWorks, Oceaneering, and Phoenix International shall provide the additional requirements contained in enclosure (1) to all subcontractors and suppliers when appropriate.

4. This letter supersedes reference (a) and is in effect as of the issue date and shall remain in effect throughout the design, construction, testing, acceptance and operation of the SITS.

This letter shall be reviewed every two years by both parties to ensure agreement exists between all parties and documentation is current.

5. The NAVSEA technical point-of-contact is Greg Shackleford, SEA 05U5, at (202) 781-7241 or e-mail at gregory.shackleford@navy.mil. The Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office point-of-contact is Stephanie Mohundro, PMS394RE2, at (202) 781-7294 or e-mail at stephanie.mohundro@navy.mil.

6. The requirements of this letter do not authorize any change in the terms, conditions, delivery schedule, price or amount of any Government contract.

Distribution:�

DSU (CO)�

CSDS-5 (M. Gladue)� Oceaneering (D. Dawson)� OceanWorks (G. Viau)� Phoenix International (D. McConaghay, L. Southerland)� ABS (C. Boone, R. Ballard, S. Albrecht, A. Masullo)�

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Subj:� SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM (SRS) HANDLING SYSTEM ADDITIONAL

Record Note (For Internal Use Only):�

Blind Copy to:� PMS394R (michael.d.mcclatchay@navy.mil)� PMS394RS (michael.e.douglass@navy.mil)� PMS394RG (harold.wunder@navy.mil)� PMS394RE (andrew.w.little@navy.mil)� PMS394RSl (sarah.malecki®navy.mil)� PMS394RE2 (stephanie.mohundro@navy.mil)� SEAOSUS (gregory.shackleford.@navy.mil,� william.a.brooks@navy.mil» SEA05Z3 (peter.mcleod@navy.mil) SEA07Q4 (earl.lovings@navy.mil) NAVSHIPYD PUGET SOUND C120 (steven.hannuksela@navy.mil) NAVSHIPYD PORTSMOUTH C20S (nicholas.grammenos@navy.mi1i daniel.will@navy.mil)

ADVAUCED UNDERSEA SYSTEMS DATA BANK

1. This letter updates the additional ~ABS-PlusN requirements for the SRS Handling System originally set forth in reference (a), including capacities, required tests, software development, and system safety.

CONCURRENCE

PSNS&IMF C120� DATE

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SEA 05Z33

SEA 05U5� DATE

SEA 07Q4� DATE

ABS� DATE

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. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION (ABS-PLUS)

R.ecord Note (For :Intemal··Ose OAly) i .

Blind C<>py to:

• ..• PMS394R .. (michaeL d. mcclatchay.@na"ly~mil) pMS394RS· . (~chael:.e. dou,glass@navy .mil) .

PMS394RG (harold. wunder@na.Vy ~mi 1 )

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SEA05U5 (gregory.shackiEifo:cd.@navy.m:fl, william .. a~ prooks@navy.ritil» SEA05Z3 . (pet.er.mcieod@navy.mil) .

SEA07Q4 . (eail.1ovings@na'VY.mil)

. NAVSHIPYD. PUGHT .SOUND C120 (st~en;hannuksela@naVY.mil)..

NAVSHIPYD :l?ORTSMOUTH C2015··· (nicholas ~ grarmnenos@navy ~mil;:

danieLwill@iiavy.mil) .. .

ADvA¢CEI) UNDERSEA. SYSTEMS DATA.l3ANK

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...� (a),·· includiIlg capacities, required. tests, software c1evelopment~.

and system safety.

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SEA 07Q4� DATE

ABS� DATE�

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Subj:� SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM (SRS) HANDLING SYSTEM ADDITIONAL

Record Note (For Internal Use Only) :

Blind� Copy to:

PMS394R (michael.d.mcclatchay@navy.mil) PMS394RS (michael.e.douglass@navy.mil) PMS394RG (harold.wunder@navy.mi1) PMS394RE (andrew.w.little@navy.mil) PMS394RS1 (sarah.malecki@navy.mi1) PMS394RE2 (stephanie.mohundro@navy.mil) SEA05U5 (gregory.shackleford.@navy.mi1, william.a.brooks@navy.mil) ) SEA05Z3 (peter.mcleod@navy.mi1) SEA07Q4 (earl.lovings@navy.mil) NAVSHIPYD PUGET SOUND C120 (steven.hannuksela@navy.mi1) NAVSHIPYD PORTSMOUTH C205 (nicholas.grammenos@navy.mi1;

daniel.will@navy.mil)

ADVANCED UNDERSEA SYSTEMS DATA BANK

1. This letter updates the additional "ABS-Plus" requirements for the SRS Handling System originally set forth in reference (a), including capacities, required tests, software development, and system safety.

CONCURRENCE

PSNS&IMF C120T1� DATE

SEA 05Z3� DATE

SEA 05U5� DATE

SEA 07Q4� DATE

ABS� DATE

.Subj:� SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM (SRS)H1\NDLING SYSTEM ADDITIONAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION (ABS-:PLUS)

Record� Note (For :Int8rJia1Use On1y) ,:

Blind' Copy to:

.PMS394R (michael.d.mcclatchay@navy.mil)�

J?MS394RS (michael.e.douglass@navy.mil)� PMS394RG (harold. wunder@navy~mil) .� PMS394RE. (andrew.w.little@navy.mil)�

• ··PMS394RSl (sarah. malecld@navy.mil) .

PMS394RE2 (stephanie.mohundro@navy ~mil).

SEA05U5 (gregory.shackleford.@navy.rnil, . william.a.brooks@navy.mil»

SEA05Z3 (peter.mc1eod@navy.mil) SEA07Q4' (earLlovings@navy.mil)

. NJWSHIPYD PUG,E'l' SOUND C120 (steven~hannuksela@navy.mil)

.NAVSHIPYD·PORTSMOUTH C205(rticholas.qrammenos@navy.mil;� daniel~will@navy~~il}

ADVANCED UNDERSEA· SYSTEMS DATABANK. ..

1. This letter updates the additional "ABS-Plus"requirements for.theSRS Handling System ori.ginally set. forth in reference (a), including capacities, required tests, software development, and system safety . .. , CONCURRENCE

PSNS&IMF C120Tl� DATE

SEA 05Z3� DATE

SEA 05U5� DATE

SEA 07Q4� DATE

It ac?.4~11

DATEABS I

,A4c;iitional Re<itlirements fOz-theSubmarin(iij Rescue Systc9m (SRS) BandlinqSYstexD.(AB.S-Plus) .

Ref: ·(a) NAVSEASS800-AG-MAN ....010IP-9290 R~vA,ACN l:"'.3rSystem Certifi6~tfon Procedure~ and Criteri~ Manualfot Deep

)3UbmergenceSystems .. (blABS Rules for· Building. cmd Classing UnCler·water.

Vehicle,s, Systems an(jJlyperbaricFacilities (c)AB$ Rulesfo~.•B.ui.ldingand. CJ,.assing SteeJ,. Vessels under 90 Meters: (295 ft)ititength (d)� TM3041p4Rev D of 26.. May 2005;·S~at·ement 6fWorkfor the Development ofthe.pRS Rescue Capability •:Cdrtfiguratiori ••. .. . ... ..� .

,(e).TM304147.Rev· D of 26 M.ay· 2005;Pe.r:formEmce .

Specification for th~SRS HandlirigSystem

As allowedby~ppendixHofenclosur·e(l) refererice(a), the· SRS Handlhig. System. is classed in accordance with enclosure (1) •.

.. reference (b) . a.ndthe: oelowadditiona.l.requirements, also known.

• as. the "AB:S;"Plus" requir'ern.ents. TheBRS Ship Interface Tempiate

Set (SITS) shall:be.designed ?nd certified in accordance with .enclosure (1) reference (c) ,excep.t for the Launch andB.:ecoVer

• :. : : System (LARS) SITS, whj;cltare certi:f.i,edto enclosllre(l) re:ference (b) .• •

• The JrABS';"'Plus" requirements are asfol]..ows:

DESI.GN

::1~ The general arrangement drawirig.ss.hall be provided to NAVSEA by the contractor, .uponcompietion ofABSreview;

• for� information.

2.� The cohtractor shall identify to ABS and NAVSEAthe derivation of loads andthe load path a:nd fail-safe envelope. This includes the load path for.lifting and supporting the Pressurized Rescue·Module (PRM). Both

·NAVSEA� and ABSwil1 approve. the· derivation of loads,: and the load path and fail-safe envelope.

3. In addition toABS approval, NAVSEA technical concurrence ·of� the Ship Design Manager, Submarine/Submersible Design &

Systems Engineering Directorate (NAVSEA 05U5), and SRS Handling System Lead Engineer (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance.Facility Code 120Tl (PSNS&IMF C/120Tl)), shall be obtained on all items within the load path or fail safe envelope, as identified in requirement 2

Enclosure (1)

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: above. This includes in.i.tial. design~p:proval; design :modifications; maintenance,operatioi1aland mobilization changes; and deviations/waivers. "NAvSEA approval shall be obtained in: w.riting" before construction: begins orcha.nges are made to items within the load path or fail-safe " envelope." NAVSEA shall provideapprovaltoAB.Sand the contractor" or activity requesting the change"

4 . Any changes toNAVS~l\-approved design requirements (both load path and non~1.oad path) shall be reviewed and approved

"" :by NAVSEA. Both the technical andcextificatiOn ::authorities atNAVSEA shallqoncur to these changes.

5. Any deviation/waiver from NAVSEA-approv:ed specifications, " :within the load path or fail"':'safe envel·opes shall be revie:wed and approved by ABS an.d NAVSEA. ""Copies of departures outside the load path or fail-safe envelope

<·shaI1 be provided to NAVSEA 07Q4 for infoimationonly.

":"~. The factors of sa£ety for rot~ting .tunningrigqing is to be . ":.not less than : 4.7 and for rotation re:sist~nt running

: rIgging ina:n unrestrained mode not less than 6. L The factor of safety for standingrj:gging is to be not less than 4.0. These factors of.safety"are to be based on the

":wire rope load vers·us the. nominal breaking strength of the rope. "rrhewire rope load is the maximum expected load, including" the weight and buoyancy of the vehicle and cursor, entr.ained water, added mass,:.dragloads, weight of the wire rope, and dynamic magnifications.

"The factors of safety being used are lower than normally ""accepted byNAVSEA due to the infrequent usage of the SRS

Handling System coupled with a frequent inspection/replacement maintenance program.

7.� The SRS Handling System capacities below are to be applied in accordance with the applicable ABS Rules. The capacities are as follows:

a.� Rated Speed. The rated speed of the SRS Handling System is 1.3 feet per second.

b.� Rated Load. The rated load of the SRS Handling System is 51,400 pounds. This includes the weight of the Cursor Frame and the PRM.

c.� Rated Capacity. The rated capacity of the SRS Handling System is 51,400 pounds at rated speed.

CERTIFICATION

Enclosure (1·)

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8.� In the event the SRS Handling System ~~pe~iences damage, failure, deterioration, modifi6ation or repair, which affects, or may affect Classification, it is the responsibilit~ of the Sustaining ActiVity to cont~tt both ABS and NAVSEA to determine corrective ·actions. and schedule an examination, if required, by an ABS Surveyor and NAVSEA representatives.

9.� Any extensions to surveys required by ABS on·the SRS Handling System must be. approved by both ABS and NAVSEA in advance.

10.� Sheaves and. pulley blocks. shall not be disassembled during Annual Surveys unless external visual inspection indicates damage and/or further internal inspection is required, but do require disassembly at Special Surveys .

.. 11.� The AB Report Vendor (formerly. known as Unde:rwater System Support Component Certificate) shall be the final certification·docurrient for a component and is the required documentation to operate with the SRSHandling System.

12.� The new construction AB Report for the SRS Handling System shall include the following statement: "The design, fabrication, testing, and operating and maintenance procedures for theSRS Handling System have been reviewed and found in compliance. with the applicable requirements of ABS Rules for Building and Classinq Underwater Vehicles, Systems, and Hyperbaric Facilities [version year], ABS Rules for Survey After Construction [version year], and Additional Requirements for the Submarine Rescue System (SRS) Handling System (ABS-Plus)as defined per NAVSEA letter of [date and serial number of currentABS-Plus letter] ."

13.� The fabrication AB Report Vendor for the SRS SITS shall include the following statement: "The design, fabrication, testing, and operating and maintenance procedures for the SRS Ship Interface Template Sets have been reviewed and found in compliance with the requirements of ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) In Length [version year], except for the LARS SITS which is certified to ABS Rules for Building and Classinq Underwater Vehicles, Systems [version year], ABS Rules for Survey After Construction [version year], and additional

Enclosure (1) requirements~sdefinedp~rNAVSEA 1<3:tterof [dat~~nd

. serial number of current ABS":'Plus letterJ~".

14 .•. The :ABS Surv<3Y R<3pOrt for SRSHandling: Systern installation� ··ih support6fdeployment>shall contain the following� stat~ntent: "The·SRSHandlingSys.temhas beeI1 installed and� tested under the survey byABSin accordance with .the�

·:re.quirements 6fABS Rules: for Building and Classin:g:·� Underwater Vehicles, Systemst and.Hyperbaric.Facilities.� [version year], ABSRules- for Survey After Construction�

•[version year]', Additional Requirernents· for the Sllbrnarine Rescue System ($RS) Handling System (ABS-Plus) as defined per NAVSEA lettero:f[date and serial number of current ..

ABS-:-Plus letter], andNAVSEA-:-approved installation and. tes-t procedures ~" ..

15.� -All test procedures,shall be reviewed (and app:roved by ABS� and treated as pa.tt:of the desi:gn, as required.by Appendix� 3 of enclosure (1) reference (b). In addition toABS�

: review and approval, NAVS.EA shall review and approv.ethe Static Loa.d Test,Dynamic Load Testi . and the Vessel of Opportunity (VOO) Installation Test procedures

.16. Hydrauiicplplng,inGluding ho~es, in the load path or fail-safe envelope shall be test~edto 150% of ma.ximum operating pressure after piping system: repairs and at :sp<3cial surveys as deemedn<3cessary by the attending surveyor.

17.� The SRS Handling System tests below are to be conducted in� accordance withth<3 applicable ABS Rules~ The required� testiareas foI16~s: .� a.� Rated Load Test. The Rated Load Test is defined as 100% +0/-5% of.the rated load, at·rated speed, as stated in paragraph 7 above.

b.� Static Load Test. : The Static Load Test is defined as 200% +Q/~5% of the rated load at zero speed. This test shall be· performed during new construction. If additional components of the SRS Handling System load path and the LARS SITS Main Legs are fabricated, a static load test is to be performed one time, during new construction. This test can be performed at a component level and assembly of the SRS·Handling System is not required.

Enclosure (1)

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• c. Dynam]..cLoad Test. Th:e Dynamic Load Test, or Function Test, is defined as 125% +0/-5% of rated capacity

.•• (64,250 pounds) at the maximum attainable speed (which may be less than rated speed) .

... d. SRS Handling System Ship Installation Load Test. The ·SRSHandlingSystem� Ship Installation Load Test is to be performed onetime, during new construction integration testing. This test consists of the Static Load Test.

e.� VOOInstallation.Test. Each time the·SRS Handling System is installed aboard a VOO,the Dynamic Load Test must be performed.

f.� Additional Tests. Additional tests, at the discretion of ABS or NAVSEA,may be required after major maintenance, modification or repairs are performed on SRSHandlingSystemcomponents.

PROe!:I)UR;ES AND RBCORDS

18.� Operating, emergency and maintenance procedures will be· .. · reviewed and approvedbyNAVSEA and reviewed by ABSas required by the applicable Rules .

19.� All documentation 'produced in the Classification process, along with keeping the s~stem within Class shall be retained by the Sustaining Activity for the life of the system.

20.� ABS shall be responsible for maintaining all objective quality evidence (OQE) related to load path or fail-safe envelope items produced during the Classification process for the life of the system. The ABSsubmitted Survey Report is the only required OQE. The ABS surveyor retain$ responsibility and authority for ensuring all material and qualifications are in accordance with the ABS Rules, references (b) and (c), and all approved drawings and procedures. It shall be maintained in such a way that it can be retrievable.

EXCLUSIONS

21.� SRS Handling System Software. The SRS Handling System software has been developed in accordance with enclosure

(1) references (d) and (e). Software development, testing, and approval are considered outside the scope of ABS Classification of the SRS Handling System. All software documentation shall be submitted to NAVSEA for review and approval.

22.� SRS Handling System Safety Program. The SRS program shall use MIL-STD-882C to establish a continuous, integrated safety analysis. As a result, all safety documentation shall be submitted to NAVSEA for review and approval in order to support the System Safety Program effort per MIL STD-882C. Any discrepancies that may affect ABS design approval shall be provided to ABS for review and resolution.