1. 2018 NAVSEA Standard Specifications for Ship Repair and Alteration Committee (SSRAC) Meeting
30 JULY – 03 AUG 2018
Preliminary Outbrief
*As of 02 AUG 2018

2. Environmental/Safety/Health (ESH)
35 total proposals
09 Adopted
08 Adopted/Modified
15 Not adopted
3 Other
Highlights:
No highlights

3. Hull/Preservation 137 Total Proposals 27 Adopted 43 Adopted/Modified
60 Not Adopted
7 Other
Highlights:
Removed 2 (G) checkpoints from NSI and a (V) checkpoint from NSI
Reduced number of required chloride/conductivity readings by half for nonskid.
Eliminated requirement for feathering unless directed by the SUPERVISOR.
Increased MAX profile on ACEs to reduce number of required DFSs.

4. Machinery/QA 5 Adopted 25 Total Proposals Highlights:
7 Adopted/Modified
9 Not Adopted
4 Other
Highlights:
009-04
Removed restriction on paperless QA records for paint.
Removed statement that discouraged KTR pre-inspections.
Removed requirement for KTRs to provide SSPC audit reports to the RMC eliminating 2 reports.
009-09
Reinstated requirement for submission of completed PCPs exclusive of Work Item completion.
Avoids additional cost due to post work completion discovery.
Avoids potential schedule impact.
009-13
Cleaned up language from merger of and
Removed (V) checkpoint to “verify correct indication” – verified during optest.

5. 4-E/Phraseology 91 Total Proposals 26 Adopted 17 Adopted/Modified
22 Not Adopted
26 Other
Highlights:
Incorporated Master Specification Work Templates
Refined definitions of material types

6. Piping/Boiler 39 Total Proposals 31 Adopted 02 Adopted/Modified
06 Not Adopted
00 Other
Highlights:
PB reviewed 25 checkpoints, approved the elimination of 21, modified one, and maintained three checks.
Didn’t recommend adopting 6 proposals but 3 of them were duplicates that were adopted.
Reviewed and provided recommendations on 6 4E proposals.

7. Electrical/Electronics
37 Total Proposals
14 Adopted
13 Adopted/Modified
9 Not Adopted
1 Other
Highlights:ex..
Deleted a total of 8 of 16 (V) Checkpoints and 7 of 13 (G) Checkpoints!

8. General (non-trade-specific issues)
46 Total Proposals
3 Adopted
15 Adopted/Modified
22 Not Adopted (4 duplicates)
6 Other
No proposals from other groups
Highlights:
Excellent industry engagement and support
(Compartment Closeout; accomplish) Modified checkpoint requirement with impact of approximately 15 checkpoints and associated reports per availability.
(Schedule and Associated reports for Availabilities over 9 Weeks in Duration, Provide and Manage) incorporated Critical Path analysis, eliminated a significantly burdensome and duplicative weekly report.
Addressed the incorporation of Small Boat concerns.

9. Steering Committee Action
410 Total Proposals
115 Adopted
105 Adopted/Modified
141 Not Adopted
43 Other (i.e., open action items)
Highlights:
21 Action Items
48 Checkpoints deleted
10 (V) deleted
38 (G) deleted
2 Reports deleted
Small boats, small crafts, service crafts incorporated into NSIs