1. presented by Thomas Konen NAVSEA 05S1
Aligning Standards to Support Navy Missions presented to ASTM International’s Committee on Ships and Marine Technology (F25) 7 May 2014
presented by Thomas Konen NAVSEA 05S1
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2. Who NAVSEA and NAVSEA 05S Are?
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
As the largest of the Navy's five system commands, NAVSEA is responsible for the development, delivery, and maintenance of the Navy's ships, submarines, and systems
NAVSEA has the responsibility of establishing and enforcing technical authority in combat system design and operation
NAVSEA 05S – What We Do
Provide support to the CHENG to develop and maintain NAVSEA technical policy, guidance, and provide governance for:
Technical Authority: Alignment of warranted technical areas and technical documents to the Technical Authority (TA) chain of command
Technical Standards, Processes, and Tools: Ensure proper identification, maintenance, coordination, and compliance of technical standards, specifications, and technical documents. Support TWH technical document stewardship with technical document management and coordination, including Ship Specifications. Technical standards use the organization's technical expertise to ensure systems are engineered effectively, and that they operate safely and reliably
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3. Supporting Navy Missions
Standardization documents must:
Reflect the Navy’s mission needs and include valid requirements and verification provisions
Support DoD acquisition goals
Conserve DoD resources
Support the industrial base
Allow for dual-use technology
Improve DoD mobilization capabilities
NAVSEA manages and maintains over 3,000 specs and standards
Approximately 500 Specifications are undergoing a maintenance action (e.g., revise, amend/change, inactivate, cancel, and validate) today
Included are development, revision, and adoption of Non-Government Standards
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4. Specification Types NGS (Non Government Standard)
Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs)
ASTM is an SDO
SD-9 provides DoD Guidance in Development and Use of NGSs
Commercial Item Descriptions
Defense Specifications
Performance
Detail
Qualification
Defense Specs (both MIL-PRFs and MIL-DTLs)
Federal Specs
Adopted NGSs
Considerations
Drives cost savings into design
Federal Supply Group FSG 66: Measuring Instruments
Federal Supply Class 6685: Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments
LSA many time they are DLA activities but need not be
NAVSEA acts as LSA, Preparing activity and custodian for MIL-M-17060
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5. NGS Policy
Section 12(d) of Public Law , National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act, March 7, 1996
Requires federal agencies to use NGSs and participate in their development to meet agency needs and objectives, when it is consistent with the agency’s mission, priorities, and budget resources
DoD Instruction , Defense Standardization Program (DSP)
As part of establishing policy and assigning responsibilities for the DSP, requires that NGSs shall be used in preference to developing and maintaining Government specifications and standards as required by section 12(d) of Public Law and requires that the Director, DSP Office shall interface with Specification Development Organizations (SDOs) on standardization policy issues
DoDM , Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Procedures
As a part of assigning responsibilities and prescribing the procedures for implementing the DSP, Enclosure (9) , Non-Government Standards, addresses responsibilities and provides detailed procedures related to NGSs (e.g., SDO participation in NGS development and maintenance and NGS use and adoption)
SECNAVINST , Implementation of the Defense Standardization Program in the Department of the Navy
Implements the policies of DoDI whereby NGSs shall be used and tailored in preference to developing and maintaining government standards
ETAP 3.3, NAVSEA Technical Standards Procedures, Appendix D – Non-Government Standards (NGSs)
Provides NAVSEA guidance on the development, maintenance, and adoption of NGSs, including participation in SDOs and conducting internal consensus reviews
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6. Promoting the Use of NGSs
In carrying out Section 12(d) of Public Law , NAVSEA:
Encourages NAVSEA employees to participate on SDO Technical Committees to promote standards that meet DoD needs
Adopts and uses NGSs in preference to developing new or updating existing defense and federal specifications and standards, whenever possible
Encourages NGSs for use:
in direct procurements
as references in other documents
as design or reference guides
Ensures that NGSs, deemed to be of such importance that adoption must be re-evaluated with each revision to the NGS, are adopted as Tier I Adoptions
As an Adopting Activity, serves as the official DoD technical focal point for that NGS and represent DoD on all technical matters related to the NGS
As an SDO participant in developing and maintaining NGSs, conducts a consensus review within the DoD standardization community and submits a consolidated DoD position to the SDO Technical Committee
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7. Completed and Current NGS Projects
ASTM F1387, Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings Standard – Adopted in FY13
UL 489D, UL 1066A, and UL 2831 – Circuit Breaker Standards – Published in FY13, Adoption in process
AWS B2.1 – 23 New Welding Standards – Development in process
IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries) – Soldering Standard – Development in process
NAVSEA Currently:
Adopted approximately 222 NGSs
The number of NGSs referenced in our specs and standards is enormous
For example: MIL-DTL-24643C (Electric Cable) has 39 references, 25 of which are NGSs
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8. Responding to Customer Needs
(Fleet/Sponsor)
Validate
Needs Met
TWH
Translates to
Requirements
Final Review
by All Stakeholders
Request
Determine All
Stakeholders,
Gather Input,
and Relate to
Other Projects
Application of
Business
Rules
Ready for
Finalization
Selected Stakeholder
Review (IR)
Planning
TWH
Validates
Detailed
POAMs
Hopper
Engineering
Work
NAVSEA
CHENG
Priorities
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9. Project Process (Data Captured within Project Data Sheet (PDS))
Finalization
Final Circulation/Comments from Stakeholders
Verification of Satisfactory Deliverable Completion
Technical Warrant Holder (TWH)/Deputy Warranting Officer (DWO) Approval
Execution
An Approved and Funded Project
1st Draft Circulation/Comments from Interfacing TWHs
Requires Quarterly Status Reviews (QSR)
TWH/DWO Responsible to Submit Deliverables to SE/TA PM
Planning/Hopper
Documents Cost, Schedule, and Performers
Project Circulation/Comments from Stakeholders
Requires DWO & SE/TA PM Approval
Once Approved, TPS is Generated to Await Available Funding (Hopper)
Initiation
Begins the Definition of a Project’s Scope and Purpose
Determines Risk Assessment
Documents Proposed Improvements & ROI
Requires DWO & SE/TA PM Approval
Disciplined Process Oversight and Tracking
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10. Conclusion NAVSEA policy is to promote use of NGSs
SEA 05S and NAVSEA’s Technical Authorities are the entry points for SDOs seeking to align their NGSs to Navy’s Mission Requirements
NAVSEA Pocket Guide and Command Directory identifies the Technical Areas and corresponding Warranted Technical Authorities visit
For communication to the NAVSEA Technical Standards Group
NAVSEA Command Standards Officer, Tom Konen - SEA 05S1,
Commonality, John Sofia - SEA 06,
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