ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY,
& HEALTH (ESH)
SUPPORT
TO THE
LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)
ASW MISSION PACKAGE
MISSION MODULE PROGRAM OFFICE (PMS 420)
A Presentation To
The 2005 Joint Services Environmental
Management Conference "Sustaining the Mission
and our Environment"
Tampa, Florida
11-14 April 2005
By
PETE EDWARD TAFOYA, PE
Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
(805) 982-1342
pete.tafoya@navy.mil
OUTLINE
BACKGROUND
o GENERAL DESCRIPTION
o LCS PRIMARY MISSIONS
o LCS HULL DESIGN
o WEAPONS SYSTEMS
o ASW MISSION PACKAGE
ESH SUPPORT
ESH PRODUCTS
SUMMARY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LCS DESCRIPTION
The Littoral Combat Ship
(LCS) is an entirely new
breed of U.S. Navy
warship. It is a fast, agile,
and networked surface
combatant. Primary
missions are those that
ensure and enhance
friendly force access to
littoral areas.
ACCESS-FOCUSED
PRIMARY MISSIONS
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) against
hostile small boats
Mine Counter Measures (MCM)
Littoral Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW),
and may include the following secondary
missions:
o Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (ISR)
o Homeland Defense/Maritime Intercept
o Special Operation Forces support
o Logistic support for movement of personnel
and supplies.
HULL DESIGN
MONO HULL TRIMARAN
Lockheed Martin General Dynamics
MISSION MODULE CONCEPT
SPECIALIZED PACKAGES WILL BE PLACED ONBOARD SHIP TO
ACCOMPLISH ANTI-SURFACE, MINE COUNTER MEASURES, OR
LITTORAL ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE MISSIONS
LCS CONFIGURATIONS
The LCS is a small General Dynamics
specialized Trimaran With A Slender Stabilized Monohull
(Each team will design and
surface combat construct two Flight 0 LCS ships)
ships.
The LCS will take
advantage of the
newest
generation hull
form and will
have modularity
and scalability
built in.
LCS CONFIGURATIONS
Lockheed Martin
MONOHULL DESIGN
(Lockheed Martin will build LCS 1
and LCS 3, scheduled to
The design focuses commission in 2007 and 2008)
on mission capabilities,
affordability, and
life cycle costs.
The LCS is an entirely
new breed of U.S. Navy
warship.
• Fast,
• Agile,
• Networked
Onboard Weapons Systems
RAM (for air self defense)
SRBOC Launchers
Sea Giraffe Radar
SeaFLIR
50 Caliber Machine Gun
SSTD
Torpedo Decoy Launcher
Nutka Launchers (P/S)
Retractable Mine
Avoidance Sonar
57 MM BOFORS Lockheed-Martin
H-60S Helicopter (dipping
sonar, and other systems)
Advance Deployable
System (ADS)
Fire Scout Unmanned Air
Vehicle, AQS-20
Spartan Unmanned Surface
Vehicle
ASW MISSION PACKAGE
One of the three mission packages
which can be installed on the LCS,
depending on mission need.
ASW Mission is dependent on one
of two possible variants selected.
LCS ASW Mission Package
Programs of Record Non-Programs of Record
(POR) (Non-POR)
ADS – Advanced Deployable MFTA – Multi-function Towed
Systems Array
ALFS – Airborne Low Frequency MSOBS – Multi-Static Offboard
Sonar Source
LFS – Low Frequency Dipping RTAS – Remotely Towed Active
Sonar Source
Fire Scout – Vertical Takeoff & UTAS – USV Towed Array
Landing Tactical Unmanned System
Aerial Vehicle
RMV – Remote Mine hunting
Vehicle
EER – Explosive Echo Ranging
(SSQ-110 family of Sonobuoys)
ASW Mission Package- Variant 1
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)- The Unmanned Surface
Vehicle is an Advanced Concept Technical Demo (ATCD) item, and
is not yet part of the Program of Record (POR). The LCS will host 2
USVs. They will either operate with a Multi-Static Off-Board Source
(MSOBS) on a USV paired with the USV Towed Array system
(UTAS), or the USVs will be mounted with a USV Low Frequency
System (LFS) and will operate alone.
USV Towed Array System (UTAS)- This system is being
developed by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego
(SSC San Diego). Is either a modified Thin Line Towed Array
(designated TB29), (The TB29 is POR but not part of this variant),
or Ultra-Lightweight Towed Array (ULITE)- not a POR.
USV Dipping Sonar (USV DS)- being developed by Naval
Underwater Weapons Center (NUWC) using either a THALES
dipping sonar system or the present Navy helicopter dipper system.
Both are PORs
ASW Mission Package- Variant 1
Multi-Static- Off Board Source (MS-OBS)- being developed by
SSC. A vertical array of active Low Frequency (LF) transducers. Not
a POR.
Army/ Navy Remote Mine Hunting System (RMS) (is a
modification of the WLD-1). Is a POR.
RMV Towed Array (RMV RTA): The specific array to be used is
under development. .
Remote Minehunting Vehicle (RMV) Towed Active Source
(RTAS): A development system Lockheed Martin Corp. is building
as part of the Sea Talon ATCD. Not a POR.
MH-60S Helicopter - A POR.
ASW Mission Package- Variant 1
Explosive Echo Ranging (EER) System and associated passive
sonobuoys (the SSQ-110 family of sonobuoys). All PORs.
Mark 54 Torpedo. A POR.
Active Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS)- A POR within the H-60S
system.
Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Air Vehicle (VT-UAV). A POR.
Torpedo Counter Measure-modified ADC Mark 2's (hand
launched). The ADC Mk2's are a POR; this modification is not.
May be dropped in ’06.
ASW Mission Package- Variant 2
Advanced Deployable System (ADS)- A POR.
MH-60R Helicopter and associated systems. A POR, as
noted previously.
Torpedo Counter Measures (TCMs)-modified ADC Mk2's
(hand launched). The ADC Mk2's are a POR; this
modification is not. May be dropped in ’06.
Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Air Vehicle (VT-UAV)- A
POR.
Explosive Echo Ranging (EER) System and associated
passive sonobuoys (the SSQ-110 family of sonobuoys). All PORs
ESH SUPPORT
Several of the Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Mission Package
components have had ESH evaluations performed (PESHE’s)
developed for them in the past (or are being developed).
The ESC has prepared PESHEs for the MH-60 Helicopter and
ADS systems.
Several of the ASW Mission Package components do not have
PESHE’s prepared, and thus need an ESH evaluation
performed for them.
At the least, each ASW Mission Package component needs to
be integrated into the overarching LCS ASW MP PESHE.
ESH STRATEGY
The LCS ASW MP systems must be fully
integrated and aligned with overarching LCS
ESH program objectives.
Employ the ESH strategy used by the
overarching LCS program and the ASW MP
systems.
ESH STRATEGY
·
Objective 1. Meet Navy Environmental Policy. The LCS will be
an integral part of Navy operations and will operate within the
context of Navy environmental policy as provided in OPNAVINST
5090.1B. Thus, one major objective of the LCS program is to
prevent introduction of any new HAZMAT into the logistical system
and to systematically eliminate HAZMAT previously used on legacy
systems (NAS 411).
Objective 2. Promote Responsible Environmental
Stewardship. The LCS program's highest priority is to develop a
capable multi-purpose ship. The program will strive to develop and
support this ship in a manner that is compatible with responsible
environmental stewardship by the Navy. To this end, the LCS
program should maintain an active ESH program consisting of the
following six elements provided in DoD 5000.2 and SECNAVINST
5000.2C.
ESH STRATEGY
National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA)
Environmental Compliance
System Safety and Occupational
Health
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
Pollution Prevention
Explosive Safety.
ESH / PESHE Strategy
National Environmental Policy Act • Assess environmental impacts (integrated
into test / training schedule)
Executive Order 12114
• Identify permits/req’d NEPA documentation
• NEPA schedule
System Safety & Health HAZMAT
• Identify HAZMAT
• MIL-STD-882 • Establish a Haz. material
• Health hazard management plan to reduce
assessment and eliminate Haz.
Materials
• 3D
LCS ASW • Insure management via
Explosive Safety Mission implementation of tenets
Package of NAS 411. Insure pass
down to contractor & subs
Environmental
Compliance Pollution Prevention
• Eliminate and Reduce Haz.
• Regulatory review Materials through design &
• Life-cycle compliance process change
(Compliance Calendar) • EO 12873 Use of Env Preferred
Products
ESH STRATEGY
Objective 3. Embedding ESH into the Program. The LCS
program embeds ESH considerations and decision-making within
all aspects of the program and throughout its life cycle. ESH is
incorporated into: the systems engineering and logistics
communities, the contractors, ships and shore facilities hosting the
LCS, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) environmental
community, and the Office of General Counsel.
Objective 4. Identify and Resolve Issues. ESH issues are
formally identified early in the life cycle so that they may be
systematically evaluated and resolved by the most authoritative
Navy experts. The objective is to eliminate any ESH surprises
with unplanned schedule and cost impacts and to assist in the
evolution of Navy ESH policy.
ESH STRATEGY
Objective 5. Follow Sound Business Practices. ESH is
treated in a business-like manner using Total Ownership Cost
(TOC) methods to assess costs and benefits of ESH actions. ESH
is treated as a business consideration in the same manner as all
other aspects of the program.
Objective 6. Employ Risk Management Principles. ESH
analyses are to employ risk-management principles in defining
program level requirements. The ESH program contributes in the
same manner as other areas of the program.
POTENTIAL ESH PRODUCTS
ASW ESH Section In the Overarching
LCS PESHE: High level ESH analysis for
all ASW systems slated for use on the
LCS
PESHEs For All Mission Package
Components
Develop Required NEPA
Documentation/ NEPA
Compliance Schedule
Develop Needed ESH Documentation-
HMMP, P2 Plan, 3D Plan, Etc.
SUMMARY
IAW DoD 5000, there is a need to identify
and integrate each of the LCS ASW MP
systems into the overarching LCS PESHE.
Effort I- Will create a section integrating
the ASW Mission Package into the
overarching LCS PESHE.
Effort II- Will develop/update PESHEs for
all ASW MP systems onboard LCS.
Effort III- Will develop ESH information
for the ASW ASW MP systems (i.e., ATD,
ACTDs, etc) to support DT/OT testing and
operations.
Q&A
If you have any questions on this
work, please feel free to contact:
Jerry Olen, NFESC Code 427,
(805) 982-1302, DSN 551-1302,
email: jerry.olen@navy,mil.
Pete Tafoya, NFESC Code 427,
(805) 982-1342, DSN 551-1342,
email: pete.tafoya@navy,mil.