Seismic design and response of npp piping nuclear energy agency. The development of the joint fleet maintenance manual has been a. The pillars of submarine safety proceedings june 2014. Designed by the general dynamicss electric boat eb and the huntington ingalls industries, the virginiaclass submarines are the american navys latest undersea warfare platform which incorporates the latest in. Automatic advancement personnel in the nuclear field program will be enlisted in paygrade e3. They bring a set of capabilities that, in the hands of our talented sailors, will surely translate into a limitless set of practical applications. Submarine force marked its 114th birthday, celebrating its rich history of tradition and success. See table 1 at the present time, india is on the verge of introducing its own nuclear powered, ballistic missile submarine, expected to use non weapons grade 40 percent enriched heu. Navsea 09890285000 manual for control of testing and plant conditions nuclear. Total ship test program manual e navsea 09240620010, rev c, subsafe requirements manual.
Oct 08, 2014 a nuclear submarine, not requiring air for combustion of fuel in its engines, would be able to divorce itself from the earths atmosphere and thus would be a true submarine rather than a surface. Apply work processes or theories of various trades involved in mechanical, piping or structural non nuclear submarine subsafe and level 1 systems and components to complete assignments. Course content overview the nuclear power plants in the united states were built and operated by public utility companies to produce and sell electricity. The navy adopted an official policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, and it appears the policy was executed without the knowledge or prior. What it felt like to test the first submarine nuclear reactor. Machinists mates mm perform the task of the operation and maintenance of not only steam turbines and gears for ship propulsion but also the auxiliary machinery. A modern conventional submarine uses a non nuclear air independent propulsion system aip based on a diesel fuel cell combination.
Personnel are not eligible to be designated qualified in submarines by the co until they have served aboard a submarine for 6 months. Apply mechanical theory or work processes to oversee repair, installation or testing of non nuclear subsafe submarine systems. Nuclearpowered ships nuclear submarines world nuclear. Vsra annual waf training student workbook virginia ship. Long range ultraquiet, conventional submarines ssk are a significant threat to nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines ssbn often also called boomers for their noise. Three newest us subs impacted by unauthorized weld repairs. Pressure in the boat, a test for tightness, utilizes air. Navsea s9505afmma010 submarine nonnuclear piping systems test manual. Submarine nonnuclear pressure testing type determination 59. Navsea s9505amgyd010 submarine fastening criteria for pressure containing systems non nuclear navsea s9510abatm010 nuclear powered submarine atmosphere control manual, volume 1. The air system of a submarine is installed to furnish air for blowing tanks, to supply air to compartments in case of. A5066002 knowledge of ships systems on a submarine 3 21 180 210 f5066003 knowledge of ordnance and sensor systems on a submarine 3 23 190 230 j5066004 knowledge of electrical systems on a submarine 3 24 210 240 l5066005 knowledge of nuclear systems on a submarine 3 10 85 100 r5066006 knowledge of submarine propulsion 3 9 75 90.
Navy is responsible for designphase testing and evaluation. Hour, minute and second hand coated with luminescent colour. This specification is applicable to surface ship and submarine engineering. Submarines, like other large, complex systems, are not designed by a single firm. The purpose of this course is to impart to a non nuclear engineer a technical overview of the basic reactor and reactor support systems encountered in the united states. Other safety programs and organizations regulate such things as fire safety, weapons systems safety, and nuclear reactor systems safety. Nuclear powered ships updated may 2020 nuclear power is particularly suitable for vessels which need to be at sea for long periods without refuelling, or for powerful submarine propulsion. The electronic pdf version of this document, available free of charge from. Pwrs of nuclear powered ships, principally submarines. Scs will not cause a casualty or prevent ship recovery. Rules for classification and construction iii naval ship. Iaea nuclear energy series technical reports riskinformed inservice inspection of piping systems of nuclear power plants. Albacore was produced in 1953 by us designers and this was the second. Following the story of the royal navys legendary perisher course, how to command a nuclear submarine charts the progress of five young officers putting their careers on the line in their bids to qualify to command a nuclear submarine.
Proposals for noncommercial reproductions and translations are welcomed. Pakistan announced in february that it planned to have a nuclear powered submarine operational by the end of the decade. Submarine uss permit ssn594 piping systems booklet v. Welcome to the homepage of the non nuclear submarine enlisted community manager. Milstd1627 bending of pipe or tube for ship piping systems. Rules for classification and construction iii naval ship technology 2 subsurface ships 1 submarines. Submarine information and instruction manual, 1942 was used for training on board sclass submarines during ww ii. Since subsafe began in 1963, only one submarine, the non subsafecertified uss scorpion ssn589, has been lost. To qualify for machinist mate, you need a ve verbal expression, ar arithmetic reasoning, mk math knowledge, and as auto shop total of 188. From 1915 to 1963, the united states navy lost 16 submarines to non combat related causes.
Volume vii for those supships who retained repair r esponsibility for nuclear carriers and submarines. Etnss electronics technician nuclear submarine page 7 of 125. At the end of 1985, the usn had a total of 147 nuclear powered vessels, including 4 submarines. P a r t 4 c h a p t e r 1 c o n t e n t s rules for classification. Sboats where built between 1918 and 1925, they were already obsolete by the beginning of ww ii. While e ngaged in a deep test dive a pproximately 200 mi les o ff the northeast coast of the united s tates, uss thresher was lost at sea with all aboard 112 officers and enlisted. Additionally, they maintain refrigeration plants, desalinization plants, electrohydraulic steering engines, and air conditioning systems.
Sustaining us nuclear submarine design capabilities rand. Submarine launched ballistic missiles operate in a different way from submarine launched. Auxiliary systems specialists mma operate and maintain submarine non nuclear mechanical systems in hydraulic, air, refrigeration, atmosphere control, plumbing and diesel engines. Ii, the united states submarine force capitalized on many technological advances in submarine construction and powering, as well as development of sonar and radar, to allow the boats to travel faster, deeper, and remain undetected by the enemy. We will design, construct, deliver and sustain the worlds most advanced nuclear submarines and undersea systems while pursing opportunities for growth in naval, nuclear, and other adjacent markets. A submarine has an inner hull, which protects the crew from the water pressure bearing down on the submarine, and an outer hull, which provides a streamlined shape to the submarine. Piping systems, a vital part of energy industries, e. More than fifty 2 technical manual for nuclear powered submarine atmosphere control manual, 1992. Uuvs and submarine launched unmanned air vehicles uavs. The purpose of the battery water system is to store and supply distilled water to the forward and after batteries. The elbows passed ultrasonic inspections but later failed upon further examination using different methods, including a magnetic test and acid etch inspections. Dnv 1981 norwegian piping code, rules for submarine pipe line systems miti5011980 technical standards for construction of nuclear power plant components miti notification no. The performance advantages of nuclear submarines over conventional typically dieselelectric submarines are considerable.
Iaea nuclear energy series buried and underground piping and. What is the best class of nonnuclear powered submarines. A navy mmn is a machinist mate who works on the nuclear power generation systems on aircraft carriers and submarines. Navsea s9505af mma010 submarine nonnuclear piping systems test manual. While engaged in a deep test dive 220 miles east of cape cod, ma, the uss thresher, ssn 593, was lost at sea settling at a depth of 8400 feet with all aboard. Essentially, therefore, the submarine hydraulic system does not deviate in principle from the simple system we designed and discussed. The elbows are crucial to the overall functioning and performance of the boats as the pipelines take steam from the subs nuclear reactors to their propulsion systems. July 26, 2012 a long submerged flaw in the nuclear non. Fluid mechanics submarine design group two friday october 14th. Navsea s9086rkstm010 nstm chapter 505 piping systems. During the war, submarines of the united states navy were responsible for 55% of japans merchant marine losses.
Brazil plans to launch the first of six nuclear powered attack submarines by the middle of the next decade, reportedly fueled by leu. Uuvs and uavs will greatly expand the capability of our submarines, allowing us to do more. The purpose and design principles of diver transport submarines, diver delivery vehicles, diver propulsion devices and rescue submarines are subject of sec. Her keel was laid down on 15 august 1961 by the electric boat company of groton, connecticut on 10 april 1963, thresher, the lead ship of greenlings class, was lost due to severe design flaws in her. Safety aspects of buried and underground piping systems and tanks.
A chinese qing class ssk surprised an american carrier group by surfac. The first submarine not relying on human power for propulsion was the. But just one day earlier, it observed a more somber milestone. Our goal is to plan and shape each rate to develop an optimized career path to meet your professional needs and growth. Partly on one hand, this is owing to the high number of integrated systems and parts and on the other hand because of the low numbers of boats. No promise can be made regarding the type of duty assigned. Edition december 2015 page 4 submarines dnv gl as contents. Peps, as can be seen with easy modeling, computing capability, intuitive postprocessing advanm tages, co bines the major nuclear standards and specifications and especially suits for complex mechanical analysis of piping systems in nuclear power engineering. The machinists mate submarines focuses on mechanical work. Nuclear propulsion, being completely independent of air, frees the submarine from the need to surface frequently, as is necessary for conventional.
The series describes the peak of ww ii us submarine technology. The fleet type submarine online san francisco maritime. Chinese and french submarine reactors operate on lowenriched uranium leu. Given a listing of technical manuals, identify the source used to determine. A submarine or sub is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. Most are submarines, but they range from icebreakers to aircraft carriers. Folks, the fleet type submarine, navpers 16160, is the first in a series of submarine training manuals that was completed just after ww ii. The 41 nuclear powered polaris submarines built between 1959 and 1967 were the most survivable part of the u.
Level 3 diploma in nuclear submarine engineering systems. The electronic pdf version of this document, available free of charge from, is the. The following attributes are necessary for proper test. Support facilities for this fleet included eight shipyards, seventeen tenders, and four submarine bases which were involved in construction, maintenance, overhaul and refuelling. Reflecting on this tragedy reminds us of a formative truth. The last two categories are significant since the volume of air in the submarine is limited and there is no place for the wind to carry the toxic gases away.
The air systems represent, therefore, one of the most versatile of all systems aboard a submarine, in that they are capable of performing either as primary or secondary functions many of the operations performed in a submarine. In the late 1980s, puget sound naval shipyard was handed one of the biggest assignments in its 109year history dismantle the navys fleet of nuclear subs, including those that carried nuclear armed missiles during the cold war. Locating the correct welding technique sheet for piping systems 48. Submarine information and instruction manual, 1942 was used for training on board sclass built 19181925 submarines. Navsea s9505afmma010 submarine non nuclear piping systems test manual. Engineering and design general dynamics electric boat. The hulls of nuclear submarines are made of hy80, an alloy made from nickel, molybdenum and chromium that protects the submarine from the incredible pressures. The tactical advantages of this system are very low heat and acoustic signatures combined with the ability to stay submerged for long periods. Application of peps in stress analysis of nuclear piping.
Piping systems manual is a handson design and engineering resource that explains the reasons behind the designs. Actually a submarine employs not one, but four separate hydraulic systems. The submarine safety program subsafe, is a quality assurance program of the united states navy designed to maintain the safety of its submarine fleet. Upon successful completion of nuclear field class a school, student is transferred to nuclear power training c school, in charleston, sc. Navys submarine safety standards flybywire ship control system fbw scs certification program with the advent of flybywire ship control designs in submarines, navsea recognized the need for a certification program for this new t echnology. We manage the inventory of over 15,000 sailors across eleven forward rates. Submarine telephone talkers manual, navpers 16171, 1944, voice communications in the sub and standard submarine procedures and phraseology.
B nonnuclear test rig determination and inspection check list. The battery water system consists essentially of two groups of four tanks each, filling and transfer lines, and valves and branch piping with hose connections for filling the individual battery cells. Submarines, military characteristics, tactical use, and methods of defense against them, 1917, describes submarine and antisubmarine near the peak of ww i. Testing, trials and delivery naval sea systems command. The purpose of the deep submergence systems program. A nuclear submarine is a submarine powered by a nuclear reactor. You will get full coverage of materials, components, calculations, specifications, safety, and much more. Modern variants usually deliver multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles mirvs each of which carries a nuclear warhead and allows a single launched missile to strike several targets. Structural analysis of piping systems dnv gl as section 1 general 1. Lead ballast was also carried on the underside of the craft for use as an anchor, and this could be detached in an emergency. The book is titled navsea0903lp training aid booklet volume 1 piping systems uss permit ssn594 mare island naval shipyard vallejo, california department of the. What asvab score do you need to be a navy machinist mate. Manned military self manoeuvring and surface independent vessels with non nuclear propulsion. Over 160 ships are powered by more than 200 small nuclear reactors.
Google earth team develops navigation tools adding depth and dimension to. Structurally affect pressurecontaining portion of piping system component welding,brazinginstallation of new pressure boundary partscomponents not previously strength tested. Fbw scs requirements manual was promulgated in 2004. Typical applications are oil and gas platforms, fpsos, drilling units and subsea. The stern plane system, which tilts the stern diving planes to dive or rise. In this online version of the manual we have attempted to keep the flavor of the original layout while taking advantage of the webs universal accessibility. The virginia class, also known as the ssn774 class, is a class of nuclear powered cruise missile fastattack submarines, currently in the military service in the united states navy. E ven today, building a submarine is still far removed from the design processes we know from the automotive engineeringscene. Uss greenling ssn 614, a permitclass submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the greenling, an elongate, finescaled fish found from kamchatka to california. Certification procedure upon request of the naval administration.