3.1.1 In the absence of an international regulatory regime for naval
submarines, Submarine Assurance is provided within the context of a Navy’s Submarine
Safety Management System which addresses safety related policies, processes, people,
systems and equipment.
3.1.2 Submarine Assurance therefore assumes the existence of a Submarine Safety
Management System, incorporating or supported by a Submarine Safety Assurance
System, which together deliver submarine safety throughout the lifecycle of the
submarine.
3.1.3 The scope of Submarine Assurance offered by LR is concerned with all or
part design, construction and maintenance of the submarine and its systems and does
not provide assurance for other aspects affecting submarine safety such as
personnel, training or procedures. Therefore, Submarine Assurance offered by LR is
to be provided within the context of a Submarine Safety Assurance System addressing
all aspects of assurance relevant to submarine safety. Without an appropriate
Submarine Safety Assurance System in place, Submarine Assurance cannot be offered by
LR.
3.1.4 Submarine Assurance also assumes that the submarine designer, builder or
maintenance organisation requesting Submarine Assurance operates an established and
approved Quality Assurance System capable of delivering a consistent and acceptable
level of product quality. Without an appropriate Quality Assurance System in place,
Submarine Assurance cannot be offered by LR.
3.1.5 Submarine Assurance also assumes that the submarine designer requesting
Submarine Assurance employs established and recognised Systems Engineering processes
capable of transforming an operational need into a detailed system design through a
logical and structured sequence of decisions and activities. Without appropriate
Systems Engineering processes in place, Submarine Assurance cannot be offered by LR.