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NAVSEA Standard Specifications for Ship Repair and Alteration Committee (SSRAC)

*05-09 JUNE 2023 FY25 SSRAC MEETING INFORMATION*

FY24 CH-1 Standard Items 27FEB2023

FY24 CH-1 Standard Items Release Letter 27FEB2023

FY24 4E Package 25OCT2022

FY24 NAVSEA Standard Items 25OCT2022

FY24 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 25OCT2022

FY23 CH-3 NAVSEA Standard Items 22JULY2022

FY23 CH-3 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 22JULY2022

FY23 CH-2 NAVSEA Standard Items 05MAY2022

FY23 CH-2 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 05MAY2022

FY23 CH-1 NAVSEA Standard Items 22OCT2021

FY23 CH-1 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 22OCT2021

FY23 4E Package 01OCT2021

FY23 NAVSEA Standard Items 01OCT2021

FY23 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 01OCT2021

FY22 CH-1 4E Package 21 FEB 2021

FY22 CH-1 NAVSEA Standard Items 21 FEB 2021

Rev 1 to FY22_CH-1 NSI RELEASE LETTER

FY 22 CH-1 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 21 FEB 2021

FY22 CH-1 Enclosures (1), (2), and (3)

FY22 4E Package 01 OCT 2020

FY22 NAVSEA Standard Items 01 OCT 2020

FY22 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 01 OCT 2020

120 DAY EXTENSION FOR 10 HOUR OSHA MARITIME SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT COURSE 

90 DAY EXTENSION TO SHIPYARD COMPETENT PERSON (SCP) REFRESHER TRAINING 

FY21 4E Package 01OCT2019

FY21 NAVSEA Standard Items 01OCT2019

FY21 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 01OCT2019

FY21 CH-1 NAVSEA Standard Items 14JAN2020

FY21 CH-1 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 14JAN2020

FY21 CH-2 NAVSEA Standard Items 06MAR2020

FY21 CH-2 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 06MAR2020

FY21 CH-3 NAVSEA Standard Items 11JUL2020

FY21 CH-3 NAVSEA Standard Items Release Letter 11JUL2020

FY 21 CH-3 ANNEX A Letter 11AUG2020

F21 CH-3 Enclosure (1) ANNEX A Letter 11AUG2020​

Background

The SSRAC was established in 1970 to carry out the development, revision, and control of standard specifications for non-nuclear surface ships. In accordance with NAVSEAINST 9070.1 (Series), the purpose of the program evolved to include naval ships and craft including nuclear-powered ships and submarines when work is to be performed by Non-Nuclear capable, Non-NAVSEA Note 5000 private shipyards, contractors, or Alteration Installation Teams (AIT). This program ensures that appropriate contract language is used in transmitting technical, quality, and environmental/safety requirements to the contractor or AIT.

Commander Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) maintains overall responsibility for the SSRAC process. The SSRAC is responsible for updating and maintaining the NAVSEA Standard Items (NSI) and Appendix 4-E of Volume VII, Chapter 4, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) formerly Appendix 4-E to the SUPSHIP Operations Manual (SOM).  Standard Items (SI's) are items that establish uniform methods and standards for routine requirements normally invoked in ship repair Work Items.  These items are invoked whenever applicable without modification. Appendix 4-E publishes mandatory procedures for the preparation, utilization and invocation of work items as directed by NAVSEAINST 9070.1 (Series) for repair and alteration of U.S. Navy ships and craft. 

The SSRAC typically meets on an annual basis in July to consider changes to the NSI and 4-E; change proposals must be submitted no later than 60 days before the SSRAC meeting for consideration. Representation on the Committee includes Navy activities involved principally in ship repair and modernization, NAVSEA, Surface Force Type Commanders, Regional Maintenance Centers (RMC), Naval Shipyards, and representatives of various private industry ship repair associations.

The SSRAC is divided into multiple committee structures. The Steering Committee acts on recommendations received from the subcommittees and handles issues that are beyond the scope of any single subcommittee. The Steering committee has a monthly drumbeat to discuss concerns cognizant to the SSRAC. The subcommittees review proposals on issues related to their technical /trade specialties and provide recommendations to the Steering Committee with supporting rationale.  The subcommittees are: Environmental/Safety, Machinery/Quality Assurance, Piping/Boiler, Hull/Preservation,  Electronic/Electrical, 4-E/Phraseology, and General.

 

DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

NAVSEA Standard Items, 4E JFMM, and SSRAC Information