0. NASA Technical Standards Program Status Presented at the Engineering Management Board Meeting April 29,2004
Paul Gill - NASA Technical Standards Program Office

1. Program Goals And Authority
Support NASA’s engineering function through:
Providing the technical standards needed for NASA programs
Improving the practice of engineering by integrating experience into the engineering process
Authority:
NPD B, “Technical Standards”, May 7, 2003
NASA Preferred Technical Standards Program Plan, April 15, 1999
NPG B, “NASA Program and Project Management Processes and
Requirements”, November 21, 2002
Public Law , “National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995”
OMB Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and Conformity Assessment Activities” (1998)
NPG 8070.x , Technical Standards Processes (In Development)

2. Program Elements Development of NASA Technical Standards
Support and Adoption of Voluntary Consensus/ Non-Government Standards (PL )
Transition of Center-Developed Standards with multi-program application to NASA Preferred Technical Standards (NASA or Non-Government)
NASA Integrated Technical Standards System
Agencywide Full-text Technical Standards System
Standards Update Notification System (SUNS)
“Hot link” integration of Lessons Learned/Best Practices/Application Notes with NASA Technical Standards
Standards Awareness

3. NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT
(SEPTEMBER MARCH 2004)
Document No.
Title
Author/Center
Development Rationale
Status
NASA-STD-0001
NASA Configuration Management (CM) Standard
Tom Torres/MSFC
New Document
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 5/17/2004
NASA-STD-4005
LEO Spacecraft Charging Design Standard
Jody Minor/MSFC
Conversion from MSFC-STD-531.
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 2/2005
NASA-STD-5009
NDE Requirements for Fracture Control Programs
Preston McGill/MSFC
Conversion from MSFC-STD-1249.
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 5/30/ Delay due to RTF Activities.
NASA-HDBK-5010
Fracture Control Implementation Handbook
Greg Swanson/MSFC
NTSWG Reviewed. Draft to be sent out for EMB Concurrence 5/2004
NASA-HDBK-5011
Launch Facilities and Associated Ground Equipment Vibroacoustic Loads Environment Definition and Analysis
Larry Schultz/KSC
Export Control Issue
NASA-STD-5012
Strength And Life Assessment Requirements For Space Propulsion Systems Engines
Pravin Aggarwal/MSFC
Converted from MSFC-STD-505, fills gaps in NASA-STD-5001for propellant systems.
Agencywide Review complete. Export Control Issue Being Worked.

4. NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT (CON’T)
(SEPTEMBER MARCH 2004)
Document No.
Title
Author/Center
Development Rationale
Status
NASA-HDBK-5013
Pyrovalve Application and Performance Handbook
Howard Julien/WSTF
New Document
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 10/2004
NASA-HDBK-5014
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Implementation Handbook for Fracture Control Programs
Michael Suits/MSFC
Conversion from MSFC-STD-1249 (and NASA-STD-5009) .
NASA-HDBK-5015
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) for Aerospace Composites
David Mih/JPL
To Start FY2005
NASA-HDBK-5016
Fracture Control Handbook for
Spaceflight Composite Structures
Volume II: Damage Tolerance Analysis Methodology for Composites – A State-of-the-Art Review
Cheng Hsieh/JPL
Conversion from Aerospace Handbook (Deliverable to JP).
In NTSPO Being Formatted.
NASA-STD-6004
Selection of Metallic Materials for Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance
Pablo Torres/MSFC
Converted from MSFC-STD To be converted to ISO standard.
Awaiting Chief Engineers Approval.
NASA-STD-6006
Determination of Slow Crack Growth Parameters by Constant Stress Testing
Jonathan Salem/GRC
New Document (prefers to develop as an ASTM standard)
In ASTM Review. Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 8/2004

5. NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT (CON’T)
(SEPTEMBER MARCH 2004)
Document No.
Title
Author/Center
Development Rationale
Status
NASA-STD-6007
Machining Procedures Guideline for Ceramics and Optical Materials
Jonathan Salem/GRC
New Document
In Industry Review. Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 8/2004
NASA-STD-6008
NASA Fastener Integrity Requirements
Nick Martinez/JSC
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 6/2004
NASA-HDBK-6009
Materials & Process Design Guide
Tim Vaughn/MSFC
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 5/30/ Delay due to RTF Activities.
NASA-SPEC-6012
Protective Finishes for Space Vehicle Structures
Patricia Johnson/MSFC
Converted from MSFC-SPEC-250.
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 1/2005

6. NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT (CON’T)
(SEPTEMBER MARCH 2004)
Document No.
Title
Author/Center
Development Rationale
Status
NASA-STD-6013
NASA Contamination Standard
Patricia Hansen/GSFC
New Document
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 9/2004
NASA-STD-6014
Evaluation Of Load Carrying Capability Of Lap Shear Braze Joints Containing Flaws
Yury Flom/GSFC
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 6/2005
NASA-STD-7006
Charged Particle Radiation Testing of Materials to Emulate Space Environment Exposure
David Edwards/MSFC
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 8/2004
NASA-STD-7007
GPS Test Standard
Jim Simpson/GSFC
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 4/30/2004
NASA-HDBK-7008
Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Testing
Cheng Hsieh/JPL
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 8/2005

7. NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN REVISION
(SEPTEMBER MARCH 2004)
Document No.
Title
Author/Center
Development Rationale
Status
NASA–HDBK-1001A
(Revision)
Terrestrial Environment Criteria Handbook for Use in Aerospace Vehicle Development
Dale Johnson/MSFC
Converted from NASA-TM-4511
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 12/2004
NASA-STD-3000C
Man-Systems Integration Standard
David Fitts/JSC
Converted from MSFC-STD-512 and a JSC Standard
Development Delayed Due to RTF.
NASA-STD-4002A
Improved Spacecraft Charging
HenryGarrett/JPL
Converted from NASA-TP-2361, Surface Charging
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 4/2005
NASA-STD-5001A
Structural Design and Test Factors of Safety For Space Flight Hardware
Finnegan/MSFC
Partial Conversion From MSFC-STD-505
Draft in Agencywide Review.
NASA-STD-5006A
General Fusion Welding Requirements For
Aerospace Materials Used in Flight Hardware
Carolyn Russell/MSFC
New Document
Revision on Hold due to RTF Activities.
NASA-STD-6001A
Flammability, Odor, Offgassing, and Compatibility Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials In Environments that Support Combustion
Dennis Griffin/MSFC
Superseded NHB C.
Draft to be Submitted to NTSP 6/2005
NASA-STD-7002A
Payload Test Requirements
George Alcorn/GSFC
EMB provided Concurrence. To Chief Engineer for Approval

8. FY04 PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Title
Author/Center
Development Rationale
Standards on Getters for High Vacuum Hermetic Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Packaging
Rajeshuni Ramesham/JPL
New Document
In support of X-33 Program
Structural Design and Verification Rquirements for Glass, Ceramics and Windows in Human Space Flight Applications
Dale Cegielski/JSC
In support of OSP
Standard Manned Spacecraft Requirements for Materials and Processes
Tim Vaughn/MSFC
Design Guide for Composite Oxygen Tanks
Eddie Davis/MSFC
NASA Tailoring Standard for IPC-2221, Generic Standard on Printed Board Design
Mark Strickland/ MSFC
Guideline Effects of Non-Metallic Structural Materials on High-Test Hydrogen Peroxide (HTP) Propellant
Guideline Effects of Metallic Structural Materials on High-Test Hydrogen Peroxide (HTP) Propellant

9. Key Effort in FY04-FY06: Establish Core/Mandatory Standards
Purpose: To Identify Priorities, provide for necessary reviews of standards to establish Core/Mandatory Technical Standards
Plans: Leverage off existing or Establish planned disciplinary working groups (NASA M&P working
Group, PBMA, etc.) to:
- Pursue development activities on new NASA engineering standards and identification of gaps relative to establishing agency core/ mandatory Technical standards (extensive effort) , plus designation of associated “warrant holders”
- Increase efforts to identify lessons learned and application notes for integration with NASA technical standards.
- Support the development of a process for tailoring and waivers of technical standards not considered directly applicable for use on A program.
Status:
Pop-04 solicitations for new NASA engineering standards made/associated topic working groups being chartered.
Initial plan prepared for standards disciplinary working groups formal designation and
chartering.
Evaluating USAF list of compliance standards with NASA Preferred list for potential
identification of NASA’s Core/Mandatory standards. (Need chartered working groups along
with NESC for review and buy-in)

10. Additional Efforts in FY04-FY06
Identify requirements for additional NASA Technical Standards
Possible fallout from CAIB recommendations, +…
Complete review of 900+ Non-Gov’t Performance-based standards (ISO, ASTM, SAE, etc.) that are pending adoption
Maintain/Enhance Agencywide Full-text Technical Standards System
Comply with Agency Architecture, Enhance Search Capabilities, etc.
Identify/register non-program technical standards for update tracking through SUNS
Capture standards experience in “Application Notes/Lessons Learned” for linking to NASA Preferred Technical Standards
Helps the whole agency; “priceless”

11. NASA PREFERRED TECHNICAL STANDARDS
STATUS TO DATE
NASA Preferred Technical Standards
59 NASA Developed Technical Standards
21 Engineering Standards, 20 IT Standards, & 18 Safety And Mission Assurance Standards
Technical Standards Adopted by NASA
2247 Adopted Standards
1547 Voluntary Consensus Standards
672 Mil-STD’s, Mil-Spec’s
28 Federal & CID Standards
981 Pending Adoption (Non-NASA) - (705 Performance, Acquisition)
30 NASA Preferred Technical Standards in Development/Revision 20 In Development
16 Being Revised/Revalidated
7 Revisions in Progress
9 Due/Overdue for Revalidation

12. ON-GOING SURVEY ON “USE” OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Date of Data
Development of Requirements for Program and Project Development
In-House Research and Development Activities (Including Design, Analysis, Testing, Etc.)
Verification of a Contractor’s Design and Development Processes on Programs and Projects
Acquisition of Parts or Materials
Evaluation of Proposals
Education and Training
Other Uses
Oct. 2003
813
(23.1%)
1017
(28.9%)
652
(18.5%)
374
(10.6%)
127
(3.6%)
334
(9.5%)
194
(5.5%)
Feb 2004
1331
(23.4%)
1685
(29.6%)
1033
(18.1%)
537
(9.4%)
199
(3.5%)
588
(10.3%)
308
(5.4%)
Over 3782 Unique Users Have Responded to the Questionnaire from July 8, 2003 to February 20, 2004.

13. Agencywide Full-text Technical Standards
System
Composed of Standards from over 111 Standards Developing Organizations Including:
Technical standards developed by NASA (Preferred)
Center developed standards (JSC, KSC, MSFC, etc.)
Program documents: Shuttle, Space Station, Payloads
Other government standards (FAA, Navy, DoD, DoE, etc)
Single Interface (online “One Stop”) – Transparent to users
Sophisticated, but user friendly search capability
Extensive metrics: accesses, downloads, documents, requestors...
Over 170,000 documents downloads to date (June 2001 – March 2004)

14. Agencywide Full-Text Technical Standards
System

15. Agencywide Full-Text Technical Standards
System (continued)
“Top 20” SDO Accesses
Period: Jul 2001 – Mar 2004

16. Standards Update Notification System
(SUNS)
SUNS allows users to register standards they use, and receive automatic notification when standards are revised, re-issued
Changes to technical standards can have major impacts on the safety, performance, reliability, and cost of programs/projects
Using out-of-date standards—unless required to meet specific need
Ignores improvements and misses the benefits of experience
Exposes programs/projects to the risk of repeating those failures that led to update of the standard
Pilot Test on Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster/TVC System
552 standards cited; all but 124 cancelled, replaced, or not accessible for verification
For all programs to date:
Over 6500 document update notifications requested (Over 50% for Preferred Technical Standards)
Approx document update notifications sent

17. PIC APPROVED 2/25/2004 – ENGINEERING STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS CITED IN NASA SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRACTS
PURPOSE: To establish a uniform Agencywide approach for ensuring that all engineering standards and specs cited in solicitations and contracts are complete and of the latest version.
A NASA Engineer assigned to a procurement is responsible for assuring that NASA Preferred Technical Standards/other engineering standards/specs cited in solicitations/contracts have been:
Thoroughly reviewed and applied appropriately.
Are the latest version.
Have been registered with the NASA Standards Update Notification System (SUNS) to ensure that all future revisions will be automatically sent to the NASA Engineer for evaluation/assessment relative to applicability.
Final solicitations/contracts with an estimated value >$5M, and acquisitions of any value for equipment or analysis for spaceflight systems, shall NOT BE ISSUED unless WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION [from the NASA Engineer responsible for the acquisition or ITEA] relative to the above bullet is included in the acquisition package. The initiating program/project office ensures the required documentation is signed by the responsible NASA Engineer or ITEA.
If written documentation is not contained in the package, the Contracting Officer informs the initiating program/project office that it must be provided prior to release of a final solicitation.
When the NASA Engineer responsible for a procurement notifies the Contracting Officer of the applicability/impact of an update to an engineering standard/spec, the Contracting Officer, with the NASA Engineer and COTR, assess whether any procurement action is required; the Contracting Officer accomplishes any necessary procurement action.

18. Integration Of Lessons Learned/ Application Notes
With Standards
NASA Lessons Learned System documents problems and improved guidance from program and project experience
Linking Lessons Learned with standards provides basis for interpretation/use and update of standards
Users alerted to Lessons Learned at the time they come looking for the standards
Current status
Over 600 out of 1700 Lessons Learned now hot-linked to 420 NASA preferred and non-government technical standards
“Reverse” search capability permits users to view specific lessons learned by technical discipline and view the standards linked to them
Now adding “Application notes” from standards users that clarify or limit the scope, use, or context of standards; 170 linked to date
Use of Lessons Learned system climbing

19. NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS Obligations/Cost Plan vs. Actuals
FY04
NASA TECHNICAL STANDARDS
WBS XX /XX
Obligations/Cost Plan vs. Actuals

20. Full Cost For the Program
** - OGL by several Centers is for additional Procurement funds, primarily to develop new technical standards.
Most of the OGL requested will be covered within the original guidelines (3.3M) by making appropriate
adjustments from the MSFC procurement guidelines, which was put as a place holder for new proposals in F4 – FY10.

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