Section 24 Vibration
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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 24 Vibration

Section 24 Vibration

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Transverse Criteria

24.1 Functional objective

24.1.1 The submarine, systems, equipment and components shall be able to operate when exposed to the range of mechanical vibration which can be experienced on a submarine for all foreseeable operating conditions.

24.2 Performance requirements

24.2.1 The maximum vibration levels for displacement, velocity and or acceleration shall be defined for normal and abnormal operating conditions.

24.2.2 Vibration limits are to be set giving due consideration to all sources of excitation from within and external to the submarine.

24.2.3 The localised maximum vibration levels for equipment mounted on rafts or other equipment shall be defined.

24.2.4 The vibration levels defined shall take account of the impact on the embarked persons.

24.2.5 The systems, equipment and components are to be verified as being effective and safe for the full range of vibration environments.

24.2.6 Vibration reducing measures to minimise signature are defined as a survivability requirement. See Vol 1, Pt 4, Ch 2, 35 Signature qualification and Vol 1, Pt 4, Ch 8 Survivability.

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