Southeast Regional Maintenance Center

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Makes Electrical Breaker Servicing Safer, More Efficient
March 2, 2017 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard's (NNSY) Rapid Prototype Lab (RPL) has developed a molded case breaker assembly test stand that creates a safer environment for electrical mechanics... MORE

Electrical mechanic Nolan Lloyd secures a molded case circuit breaker to a newly-designed test stand. The new test stand design improves worker safety and reduces the number of workers needed to conduct testing.

Norfolk Shipyard Employee Innovates to Reduce Hearing Risk
March 2, 2017 — A Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) employee's idea has cut the noise generated by a common piece of shipyard industrial equipment, reducing risk to his coworkers and potentially workers at other shipyards. ... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee Paul Foster works on a noise attenuator he designed for drying towers used to create freeze seals. The attenuator has reduced noise levels in the work area from 108 decibels to 84 decibels, reducing the risk of hearing loss by workers and eliminating the need for double hearing protection.

NSWC Crane Honored at the Annual Combined Federal Campaign Awards Ceremony
February 27, 2017 — NSWC Crane was honored at the 2016-2017 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Awards Ceremony on February 9, 2017. NSWC Crane raised $137,215 for CFC in 2016, topping 2015's total of $118,352... MORE

Shown above are NSWC Crane’s Comptroller Department employees Natalee Woodward, Chelsey Bailey, Roger Clark and Kathy Burns displaying the Plaque and Platinum Plate that their department earned for achieving 100% participation of the CFC.

Update on ex-USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Recycling Approach
February 27, 2017 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Navy has decided to cancel the August 2016 Request for Proposal for the commercial recycling of the non-nuclear portions of ex-USS Enterprise (CVN 65), taking no action at this time. The Navy has identified that it requires more information to determine the approach for the disposal of CVN 65, including the reactor plants, that is more technically executable, environmentally responsible and is an effective utilization of Navy resources. No decision on a preferred approach has been made to this point... MORE

Early Industry Study Contracts Awarded for Heavy Polar Icebreaker
February 23, 2017 — On February 22, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) awarded contracts to Bollinger Shipyards, LLC... MORE

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