Since 1969, SUPSALV's Diving Systems Safety Certification
Division has been the lead System Certification Authority (SCA) for the U.S.
Navy Diving Program. As directed by the CNO, the purpose of the System
Certification Program is to provide an objective, third-party review of the
design, fabrication, testing, and operating and maintenance procedures of all
U.S. Navy owned or operated manned diving and hyperbaric systems. Division
personnel review and inspect shipboard and portable diving systems on both a
periodic basis and when system changes have been made, including overhauls. The
division performs an important safety function by helping to ensure that high
standards are maintained to protect Navy divers.
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In-house Experts
The
Certification Division consists of three Systems Engineers, three Certification
Technicians, an Administrative Assistant, and the SCA. All of the Certification
Technicians have served as USN Master Divers. All of the technical staff are
currently or have previously been U.S. Navy qualified
divers.
Safety First
The Diving Systems Safety Certification Division performs a
multitude of functions in assessing the safety of system designs and hardware.
During the system design phase these functions include the review of design
calculations, hazard analyses, material compatibility, system drawings, and
quality assurance processes. During system fabrication and testing,
certification personnel review procedures and records to ensure that the system
hardware is in compliance with the design requirements. After initial system
certification, certification personnel conduct periodic surveys of previously
certified systems to ensure that these systems are maintained in a safe
operating condition.
Technical
Publications
This division is also responsible
for publishing certification-related technical manuals and instructions.
Technical documentation developed by 00C4 supporting the U.S. Navy Diving
Certification Program can be found on our Publications
& Technical Documentation page. Examples of this documentation include:
- Certification Manual
- NAVSEA Certification Program Instruction
- Survey Checklists
- Re-Entry Control Documents
- System Status Report
- PSOBs
- Certification Discrepancies
- Process Instructions
Related Links
The Naval
Facilities Engineering Systems Command SCA has recently developed a new website
for use by all commands with shore-based diving and hyperbaric systems: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND