Section 1 Scope
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Submarine Assurance Framework, July 2022 - Volume 1 Submarine Assurance - Part 4 Whole Boat Requirements - Chapter 8 Survivability - Section 1 Scope

Section 1 Scope

Parent topic: Chapter 8 Survivability

1.1 Scope

1.1.1 The scope of this Chapter is as follows:

  1. The vulnerability of the submarine, i.e. the ability of the submarine to resist the effects of weapon attack;
  2. The susceptibility of the submarine, i.e. the ability of the submarine to reduce its signature and disturbance of the environment in which it operates; and
  3. Recoverability, which is a measure of the ability of the submarine to improve functionality and capability post damage from extreme threats.

1.1.2 The scope includes both assessments undertaken to determine capability and additional equipment, systems or features fitted to improve survivability.

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