Marine Systems (MS)

Introduction

The Marine Systems (MS) Section is responsible for independent investigational, test and evaluation, and verification and validation support in key areas related to naval materiel requirements for marine systems on surface ships and submarines.

Expertise by Technology and Services

The MS Section has varying levels of investigational, test and evaluation experience and expertise in the following areas:

  • Environmental protection and waste management systems;
  • Ship Hazardous Material Portfolios (SHMP) and surveys;
  • Environmental Assessments (EA) from project initiation to disposal;
  • Ship structural and stability analysis;
  • Submarine escape and rescue systems;
  • Damage control and firefighting systems;
  • Fuel management and purification systems;
  • Other auxiliary fluid systems including Reverse Osmosis Desalination (ROD), lube oil, hydraulic, firemain and seawater cooling systems;
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) filtration systems;
  • Low and high pressure air systems;
  • Diesel and gas turbine engines;
  • Pumps;
  • Lifting appliances;
  • Vibration and shock qualification testing;
  • Temperature and humidity qualification testing;
  • Salt fog and drip qualification testing;
  • Materials testing;
  • HVAC and refrigeration systems;
  • Integrated Logistic Support (ILS), Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis and Equipment Health Monitoring (EHM);
  • Ship shock and noise surveys for survivability and combat readiness;
  • System modeling and simulation;
  • In-service Trial Agendas (ISTA);
  • Non-destructive testing (NDT) of high pressure vessels;
  • Electronics characterization and simulation; and
  • Database application development.

Expertise by Project Type

Projects include but are not limited to the following support functions:

  • Identifying availability of new equipment and materials to meet current and future naval requirements;
  • Feasibility studies and options analysis for addressing specific support requirements;
  • Problem investigations and analyses including recommending solutions;
  • Preparing, review and validation of specifications and technical documentation;
  • Preparing test procedures, and the design and fabrication of test rigs for evaluating equipment/systems;
  • Conducting testing and evaluations of in-service and new equipment to DND requirements including military specifications (CFTO and MIL-specs) and other Government and industry standards (IMO, CSA, USCG CFR, ASTM, ISO, etc.);
  • Conducting shipboard surveys and trials on equipment/systems to verify and validate compliance to installation, operational, maintenance and performance requirements; and
  • Developing design guidance packages for rectifying or improving equipment/system operation, maintenance and performance.