ISS
Submarine In-Service Support (ISS)
Keeping submarines safe, capable and available
The safe management and support of submarine fleets in an environment of shrinking budgets and resources requires a versatile approach, with application of a broad range and depth of knowledge for thorough discharge of Duty Holder responsibilities:
• ThereisaneedforcompetenttechnicalsupporttoPlatformDutyHolders,OperatingAuthorityDutyHolders,EngineeringSystemOwners,ApprovingAuthorities,EquipmentAuthoritiesandCapabilityManagers;
• ThissupportneedstobeprovidedbyNuclearandSubmarineSuitablyQualifiedandExperiencedPersonnel(NSQEPandSMSQEP);
• Thisrequirementcontinuesagainstabackgroundofgrowingresourceshortfallsandrigorousrequirementstosecurecontractsfortechnicalservices.
BMThasfirst-handexperienceinprovidingtechnicalservicestokeepsubmarinessafe,capableandavailable,throughthesubmarineIn-ServiceSupportprovidedtotheUKMinistryofDefence(MOD)forthelast20years,viaparticipationintheSubmarineSupportManagementGroup(SSMG)since1998,andthroughpredecessorsupportcontracts.BMThasbothNSQEPandSMSQEPwithoperationalexperienceinsubmarinesandrelevanttechnicalknowledgetosupportin-servicesubmarinesinthisspecialisedarea.
Key benefits and features of BMT’s Submarine ISS capabilities include:
Accesstoarangeanddepthoftechnicalability,fromTechnicianstoCharteredEngineers:
• NavalEngineering:- Propulsion,PlatformandCombatSystems;
• NavalArchitecture:- StructuresandHydrodynamics;- Surveys,Stabilityassessmentandcalculations.
• SafetyEngineersforSafetyManagementandAssurance:- SupporttoSubmarineLiveFileupdates;- SafetyCaseProductionandReviews;- IndependentSafetyAudits.
Independenceoftechnicalconsultancyservices:
• SupportprovidedtoSubmarineProjectTeamsasClientAdviser/CustomerFriendonsystemtechnicaldesignsandasIndependentPeerReviewers.
Versatilityinprovidingtechnicalsupport:
• EquipmentPerformanceAnalysisandSystemPerformanceReviews;
• AssessmentofSubmarinecapabilityagainstUserRequirementDocuments,acrossDefenceLinesofDevelopment(DLOD);
• SubmarineEngineeringManagement-Technicalgovernancearrangementsanddocumentation;
• ReviewofsafetyrelatedTechnicalManuals(BRs)bySMSQEPtoaddengineeringvalue;
• SupporttoSubmarineDisposalProgramme.
ExperienceofSubmarineLifeExtension(LIFEX)InvestigationsandTechnicalServices:
• Identificationandevaluationofengineeringoptionstoextendsystemandequipmentlife.
Training:BMTcanprovidea1-weekSubmarineDesignfoundationtrainingcourse:
• TailoredcoursesalreadydeliveredwithinSubmarineEnterpriseandoverseas.
Provenabilityfordesignofsystemchangeforin-serviceplatforms:
• A&AGuidanceInformation,MinorTrialsdocumentationandClassModifications.
Provenexperienceinmanagingtechnicalaspectsofnewproductintegrationintoin-serviceplatforms:
• 3Dcompartmentscanningcapabilityanddesignsforequipmentinstallationorstowage.
Establishedcapability:
• AllmembersofstaffholdclearancesofeitherBaselinePersonnelSecurityStandard(BPSS)orafullSecurityCheck(SC)asappropriatetotheworkundertakenand/orareasofpremisesthattheyhaveaccessto;
• Widerangeofaccesstosubmarinedomaindatasources;• RangeofspecialistNavalEngineeringanddesignsoftwaretoolsandapplicationexperts;- ANSYS,CAD,Flowmaster,MATLAB,SubSAS,Simulationand3Dmodelling.
AvailabilityofSMSQEPresource:
• ExperiencedEngineeringandWarfareoperatorsofnuclearsubmarinesuptoCommandteamandNuclearPropulsionCategoryAWatchkeeperlevel;
• EquipmentAuthorityexperiencewithinDE&S;• SSMOQualifiedstaff,coveringNavalArchitecture,Safety,PropulsionandPlatformSystems;
• Designdevelopmentexpertisefor“ElectricWarships”.
Ouravailabilitythroughavarietyofcontractroutes,includingtheSubmarineEngineeringSupportContract(SESC),FrameworkAgreementforTechnicalServices(FATS)anddirectcontractssecuredviaTier1PrimeContractors,meanthatitiseasytosecuresupportfromBMTandgainaccesstothewiderangeofSQEPresourceavailable.
Ourpersonnelhaveawealthofexperienceandcompetence,includingtechnicalskillsinsafetymanagement,safetyassurance,navalengineering,andnavalarchitecture.
AllthiscoupledwithourdepthofexperienceandindependentstatusenablesBMTtoprovidevaluedtechnicalservicesforSubmarineIn-ServiceSupportacrossthesubmarineflotilla.
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ISS
April2012 BMT Defence Services LtdMaritimeHouse,210LowerBristolRoad,BathBA23DQ,UKTel:+44(0)1225473600Fax:+44(0)[email protected]
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