ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, & HEALTH (ESH)

SUPPORT TO THE

LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)ASW MISSION PACKAGE

MISSION MODULE PROGRAM OFFICE (PMS 420)

A Presentation To

The 2005 Joint Services Environmental Management Conference "Sustaining the Mission

and our Environment"

Tampa, Florida

11-14 April 2005

By

PETE EDWARD TAFOYA, PENaval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Port Hueneme, CA 93043

(805) 982-1342

pete.tafoya@navy.mil

OUTLINE

BACKGROUNDo GENERAL DESCRIPTIONo LCS PRIMARY MISSIONSo LCS HULL DESIGNo WEAPONS SYSTEMSo ASW MISSION PACKAGE

ESH SUPPORT ESH PRODUCTS SUMMARY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LCS DESCRIPTION

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is an entirely new breed of U.S. Navy warship. It is a fast, agile, and networked surface combatant. Primary missions are those that ensure and enhance friendly force access to littoral areas.

ACCESS-FOCUSED PRIMARY MISSIONS

Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) against hostile small boats

Mine Counter Measures (MCM)

Littoral Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and may include the following

secondary missions: o Intelligence, Surveillance and

Reconnaissance (ISR) o Homeland Defense/Maritime Intercept o Special Operation Forces support o Logistic support for movement of personnel

and supplies.

HULL DESIGN

MONO HULLLockheed Martin

TRIMARANGeneral Dynamics

MISSION MODULE CONCEPT

SPECIALIZED PACKAGES WILL BE PLACED ONBOARD SHIP TO ACCOMPLISH ANTI-SURFACE, MINE COUNTER MEASURES, OR

LITTORAL ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE MISSIONS

The LCS is a small specialized surface combat ships.

The LCS will take advantage of the newest generation hull form and will have modularity and scalability built in.

General DynamicsTrimaran With A Slender Stabilized

Monohull(Each team will design and

construct two Flight 0 LCS ships)

LCS CONFIGURATIONSLCS CONFIGURATIONS

The design focuses on mission capabilities, affordability, and life cycle costs.

The LCS is an entirely new breed of U.S. Navy warship.

• Fast, • Agile, • Networked

Lockheed MartinMONOHULL DESIGN

(Lockheed Martin will build LCS 1 and LCS 3, scheduled to

commission in 2007 and 2008)

LCS CONFIGURATIONS

Onboard Weapons Systems

RAM (for air self defense) SRBOC Launchers Sea Giraffe Radar SeaFLIR 50 Caliber Machine Gun SSTD Torpedo Decoy Launcher Nutka Launchers (P/S) Retractable Mine

Avoidance Sonar 57 MM BOFORS H-60S Helicopter (dipping

sonar, and other systems) Advance Deployable

System (ADS) Fire Scout Unmanned Air

Vehicle, AQS-20 Spartan Unmanned Surface

Vehicle

Lockheed-Martin

ASW MISSION PACKAGE

One of the three mission packages which can be installed on the LCS, depending on mission need.

ASW Mission is dependent on one of two possible variants selected.

LCS ASW Mission Package

Programs of Record

(POR)

Non-Programs of Record (Non-POR)

ADS – Advanced Deployable Systems

MFTA – Multi-function Towed Array

ALFS – Airborne Low Frequency Sonar

MSOBS – Multi-Static Offboard Source

LFS – Low Frequency Dipping Sonar

RTAS – Remotely Towed Active Source

Fire Scout – Vertical Takeoff & Landing Tactical Unmanned

Aerial Vehicle

UTAS – USV Towed Array System

RMV – Remote Mine hunting Vehicle

EER – Explosive Echo Ranging (SSQ-110 family of Sonobuoys)

ASW Mission Package- Variant 1

 

Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)- The Unmanned Surface Vehicle is an Advanced Concept Technical Demo (ATCD) item, and is not yet part of the Program of Record (POR). The LCS will host 2 USVs. They will either operate with a Multi-Static Off-Board Source (MSOBS) on a USV paired with the USV Towed Array system (UTAS),

or the USVs will be mounted with a USV Low Frequency System (LFS) and will operate alone. USV Towed Array System (UTAS)- This system is being developed by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego

(SSC San Diego). Is either a modified Thin Line Towed Array (designated TB29), (The TB29 is POR but not part of this variant),

or Ultra-Lightweight Towed Array (ULITE)- not a POR. USV Dipping Sonar (USV DS)- being developed by Naval Underwater Weapons Center (NUWC) using either a THALES dipping sonar system or the present Navy helicopter dipper system. Both are PORs

ASW Mission Package- Variant 1

Multi-Static- Off Board Source (MS-OBS)- being developed by SSC. A vertical array of active Low Frequency (LF) transducers. Not a POR.

Army/ Navy Remote Mine Hunting System (RMS) (is a modification of the WLD-1). Is a POR. RMV Towed Array (RMV RTA): The specific array to be used is

under development. . Remote Minehunting Vehicle (RMV) Towed Active Source (RTAS): A development system Lockheed Martin Corp. is building

as part of the Sea Talon ATCD. Not a POR. MH-60S Helicopter - A POR.

ASW Mission Package- Variant 1

 

Explosive Echo Ranging (EER) System and associated passive sonobuoys (the SSQ-110 family of sonobuoys). All PORs.

Mark 54 Torpedo. A POR. Active Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS)- A POR within the H-60S

system. Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Air Vehicle (VT-UAV). A POR. Torpedo Counter Measure-modified ADC Mark 2's (hand launched). The ADC Mk2's are a POR; this modification is not. May be dropped in ’06.

ASW Mission Package- Variant 2

 

Advanced Deployable System (ADS)- A POR. MH-60R Helicopter and associated systems. A POR, as

noted previously. Torpedo Counter Measures (TCMs)-modified ADC Mk2's

(hand launched). The ADC Mk2's are a POR; this modification is not. May be dropped in ’06. Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Air Vehicle (VT-UAV)- A

POR. Explosive Echo Ranging (EER) System and associated passive sonobuoys (the SSQ-110 family of sonobuoys). All PORs

ESH SUPPORT

Several of the Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package components have had ESH evaluations performed (PESHE’s) developed for them in the past (or are being developed).

The ESC has prepared PESHEs for the MH-60 Helicopter and ADS systems.

Several of the ASW Mission Package components do not have PESHE’s prepared, and thus need an ESH evaluation

performed for them.

At the least, each ASW Mission Package component needs to be integrated into the overarching LCS ASW MP PESHE.

ESH STRATEGY

The LCS ASW MP systems must be fully integrated and aligned with overarching LCS ESH program objectives. Employ the ESH strategy used by the overarching LCS program and the ASW MP systems.

ESH STRATEGY

         Objective 1. Meet Navy Environmental Policy. The LCS will be

an integral part of Navy operations and will operate within the context of Navy environmental policy as provided in OPNAVINST 5090.1B. Thus, one major objective of the LCS program is to prevent introduction of any new HAZMAT into the logistical system and to systematically eliminate HAZMAT previously used on legacy systems (NAS 411).

Objective 2. Promote Responsible Environmental Stewardship. The LCS program's highest priority is to develop a capable multi-purpose ship. The program will strive to develop and support this ship in a manner that is compatible with responsible environmental stewardship by the Navy. To this end, the LCS program should maintain an active ESH program consisting of the following six elements provided in DoD 5000.2 and SECNAVINST 5000.2C.

ESH STRATEGY

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)  

Environmental Compliance

System Safety and Occupational Health

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)   Pollution Prevention

Explosive Safety.

ESH / PESHE Strategy

System Safety & Health

•MIL-STD-882•Health hazard

assessment

• Identify HAZMAT•Establish a Haz. material

management plan to reduce and eliminate Haz. Materials

•3D•Insure management via

implementation of tenets of NAS 411. Insure pass down to contractor & subs

National Environmental Policy Act

Executive Order 12114

Environmental Compliance

•Assess environmental impacts (integrated into test / training schedule)• Identify permits/req’d NEPA documentation•NEPA schedule

•Regulatory review•Life-cycle compliance(Compliance Calendar)

• Eliminate and Reduce Haz. Materials through design & process change

• EO 12873 Use of Env Preferred Products

Pollution Prevention

LCS ASWLCS ASW MissionMissionPackagePackage

HAZMAT

Explosive Safety

ESH STRATEGY

Objective 3. Embedding ESH into the Program. The LCS program embeds ESH considerations and decision-making within all aspects of the program and throughout its life cycle. ESH is incorporated into: the systems engineering and logistics

communities, the contractors, ships and shore facilities hosting the LCS, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) environmental community, and the Office of General Counsel.

Objective 4. Identify and Resolve Issues. ESH issues are formally identified early in the life cycle so that they may be systematically evaluated and resolved by the most authoritative Navy experts. The objective is to eliminate any ESH surprises with unplanned schedule and cost impacts and to assist in the evolution of Navy ESH policy.

ESH STRATEGY

Objective 5. Follow Sound Business Practices. ESH is treated in a business-like manner using Total Ownership Cost (TOC) methods to assess costs and benefits of ESH actions. ESH is treated as a business consideration in the same manner as all other aspects of the program.

     Objective 6. Employ Risk Management Principles. ESH

analyses are to employ risk-management principles in defining program level requirements. The ESH program contributes in the same manner as other areas of the program.

POTENTIAL ESH PRODUCTS

ASW ESH Section In the Overarching LCS PESHE: High level ESH analysis for all ASW systems slated for use on the LCS

PESHEs For All Mission Package Components

Develop Required NEPA Documentation/ NEPA Compliance Schedule

Develop Needed ESH Documentation- HMMP, P2 Plan, 3D Plan, Etc.

SUMMARY

IAW DoD 5000, there is a need to identify and integrate each of the LCS ASW MP systems into the overarching LCS PESHE.

Effort I- Will create a section integrating the ASW Mission Package into the overarching LCS PESHE.

Effort II- Will develop/update PESHEs for all ASW MP systems onboard LCS.

Effort III- Will develop ESH information for the ASW ASW MP systems (i.e., ATD, ACTDs, etc) to support DT/OT testing and operations.

Q & A

If you have any questions on this work, please feel free to contact:     Jerry Olen, NFESC Code 427,

(805) 982-1302, DSN 551-1302, email: jerry.olen@navy,mil.

    Pete Tafoya, NFESC Code 427, (805) 982-1342, DSN 551-1342, email: pete.tafoya@navy,mil.