DLSS Maintenance Flashcards
Who conducts systematic technical reviews and surveys a diving system to ensure that it will provide acceptable levels of safety throughout its specified operating range?
SCA (System Certifying Authority)
When will the SCA visit to conduct technical reviews or survey a diving system?
Upon request or every 3 years (normal interval)
Whats the purpose of QA in regards to DLSS Maintenance?
1) It’s safe to dive
2) It’s safe to operate
3) It protects you and your dive team
What systems have certifications?
1) Chambers
2) Piping/Valves
3) Flasks
4) Volume Tanks/Surge Tanks
5) Filters/Moisture Separators
6) Dryers/Dehydrators
7) Diver Handling Equipment
8) Electrical Services
What are the types certification?
1) Initial Certification
2) Re-certification
3) Continuance of certification
What constitutes an initial certification?
Completed on a NEW system prior to MANNED USE
What constitutes a re-certification?
A new certification of a diving system whose certification has been terminated due to…
1) Violations of a system limit
2) Expiration of a system certification
3) Modifications within the Scope of Certification (SOC) boundaries
4) Issuance of a 1A survey card
5) Casualty to system or occupants pending investigation
6) Failure to correct 1C survey cards by specific date or event
What constitutes a continuance of certification?
An extension by the SCA of the system certification period beyond that initially granted. Usually by letter.
What is a PSOB?
The Pre-Survey Outline Booklet (PSOB) serves as the foundation for initial certifications as well as certification and continuances.
What components are found in the PSOB?
1) Operating Parameters
2) Air/Gas/ O2 Supply Systems
3) Diver Handling System
4) Re-entry Control (REC) records (current cert period)
5) OP’s/EP’s
6) Sytem Drawings
7) PMS
8) Operational Demonstration/On-site Survey
What is an SCA?
The System Certifying Authority is the technical authority for all navy systems. He is responsible for inspecting and certifying systems for manned use.
What is NAVSEA - 00C4?
Afloat or portable systems
What is NAVFAC OFP-SCA?
Shore based facilities
Who is responsible for maintaining the DLSS in “as-built, as-certified” condition?
Diving Officer
What are Master Diver’s responsibilities in DLSS QA process?
1) Manages the daily operation and maintenance of all DLSS equipment
2) Reviews and signs RECs for opening and closing reviews
3) Responsible to the Diving Officer
What are the REC Supervisor’s responsibilities in the DLSS QA process?
1) Training DLSS Maintenance Technicians
2) Reviewing and signing RECs prior to upon completion of work
3) Maintaining all required documentation relating to DLSS maintenance
4) Be thoroughly familiar with all technical references that apply to the system
5) Responsible to Senior Diving Sup/ Master Diver
What are the DLSS Maintenance Technicians’s responsibilities in the DLSS QA process?
1) REC procedures
2) Documentation requirements
3) Preformance of maintenance IAW approved written procedure
4) Responsible to the DLSS Sup
When is a REC required?
For work on a system within the Scope of Certification (SOC)
What does a REC package provide written evidence of?
1) WHO authorizes work
2) WHY work is needed
3) WHAT work will be accomplished, including specific boundaries breached, manufacturing operations performed, and retest requirements
4) WHEN and WHERE the work will be accomplished, and by whom
5) Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), including new material acceptance and in-process testing and results
6) Compliance with applicable specifications, drawings, procedures, and instructions
How long are REC packages maintained for?
For the life of the system
What is the highest pressure that can exist in a system or subsystem under normal operating conditions?
(determined by the source)
Max Operating Pressure (MOP)
What is the approximate pressure a system operates while preforming its normal function?
(this pressure is used for system identification)
Normal Operating Pressure (NOP)
What is the maximum pressure that can exist in a system or subsystem during any condition?
(determined by relief valve setting)
Maximum System Pressure (10% over MOP)