Section 11 Seawater pressure

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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Submarine Assurance Framework, July 2022 - Volume 1 Submarine Assurance - Part 4 Whole Boat Requirements - Chapter 2 Transverse Criteria - Section 11 Seawater pressure

Section 11 Seawater pressure

11.1 Functional objective

11.1.1 The submarine, systems, equipment and components shall be able to operate when exposed to the range of water pressure which can be experienced by the submarine in all foreseeable operating conditions

11.2 Performance requirements

11.2.1 The maximum and minimum static and transient water pressure shall be defined for normal and abnormal operating conditions. The number of lifetime cycles shall be defined.

11.2.2 The maximum and minimum transient water pressure shall be defined for emergency operating conditions. The following accident scenarios shall be considered: temporary depth excursion, maximum trim.

11.2.3 The systems, equipment and components are to be verified as being effective and safe for the full range of water pressure.

11.2.4 External pressure due to underwater explosion is to be defined as a survivability requirement. See Vol 1, Pt 4, Ch 8 Survivability.

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