Fleet Naval Engineering Group News

In the past, deck drains on all Navy surface ships and non-nuclear carriers were giving Sailors maintenance nightmares-repairs took too long , and were costly to replace. More importantly, the deck drains posed a potential safety hazard if a chemical/biological/radiological (CBR) attack occurred on the ship. However, through the Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA's) Cumbersome Work Practices (CWP) process, a solution has been developed that will save numerous man-hours of labor, save the fleet over $620,000, and allow for a watertight/airtight closure of the deck drains in the event of a CBR attack. Commander, NAVSEA Warfare Center…

Oct. 18-20 at the Washington Navy Yard. action items into the TMA/Top Management Issues (TMI) process. for these problems," said Capt. FNEG & MPI. review at the next TMI meeting, tentatively scheduled for January. Systems and Preservation Initiatives. items introduced into the TMA/TMI process for fiscal year 2006. Stern Tube Seals, Variable Speed Drives, and Combat Systems. which NAVSEA's Ship Design, Integration and Engineering Directorate manages. shipboard material condition readiness through TMA. facilitated by FNEG & MPI since 1995. resolution process.