Shallow Depth Diving EQ

Abstract

Submarine Rescue manned under PMS 391. Efforts through FY15 focus on the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) to provide a new rapidly deployed emergency submarine rescue capability. SRDRS provides a new capability of pressurized transportation of rescuees from a stricken submarine directly to the decompression system replacing the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles and Mother Submarines. SRDRS includes an air transportable rapid Assessment/Underwater Work System (AUWS), a Pressurized Rescue Module (PRM) or Rescue Capable System (RCS), and a Submarine Decompression System (SDS). The AUWS is a manned system that provides intervention system capability. To reduce operational risk, an initiative is in process to transition from AUWS to an unmanned Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). Intervention assets support clearing disabled submarine seating surfaces, delivery of emergency life support stores, and disabled submarine assessment. The Submarine Rescue System-Rescue Capable System (SRS-RCS) completed OPEVAL in FY08 and is rescue ready. The Submarine Rescue System-Submarine Decompression System (SRS-SDS) is scheduled for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in FY15. SRDRS Full Operational Capability (FOC) is scheduled for FY15. The SRDRS will provide a global rapid response capability to support submarine rescue missions with an increase in capability at a fraction of the cost of the currently available systems. Shallow Depth Diving Equipment managed under SEA00C - This project develops systems to support submarine escape and rescue missions, and conventional diver operations. Diver operations include ship husbandry, salvage/recovery, and submarine rescue operations to support national, as well as Navy, needs around the world. Modern certifiable diving systems that ensure diver safety and allow maximum work efficiency will replace currently antiquated systems. R&D will be performed in the areas of contaminated water diving, diver thermal protection, and diver sound protection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0394_0603713N_4_1319_PB_2015

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Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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