Performance Specification.docx

Performance Specification Vertical Hydro-Pneumatic Rubber Fenders for Submarine use

1.0 Background

1.1 The United States Navy has a requirement for a quantity of two (2) Vertical Hydro-Pneumatic Submarine Fender kits to be used for mooring Submarines.

2.0 Minimum Specifications

2.1 The fenders shall comply with the following minimum specifications:

2.1.1 The fenders shall be black or grey in color.

2.1.2 The fenders shall be able to be vertically positioned.

2.1.3 The fenders shall have an initial pressure of 0.8kgf/cm2 and an operating pressure of 0.5kgf/cm2.

2.1.4 The fenders shall be 4.5 meters in diameter and 9.0 meters long when inflated.

2.1.5 The fenders shall have a minimum burst pressure of 5.7kgf/cm2

2.1.6 The fenders shall be fitted with a safety valve to enable excess pressure to be released should over compression occur.

2.1.7 Flange openings shall be sited at each end of the fender to facilitate water charge and discharge.

2.1.8 A counter weight shall be provided to allow the fender to be ballasted to support deep draft.

2.2 The fenders shall be provided with counterweights, hanging chains, mooring chains, connection chains and all associated shackles.

3.0 Other Requirements

3.1 Fenders shall conform to the standards of ISO 17357-1:2014.

3.2 Fenders shall not be sourced from China.