'Submarine Escape Procedures\r'

'Michael Menor Professor Cady English 151 25 February 2013 Submarine send Procedures There argon many a(prenominal) catastrophes that end affect the operation of a cuneus; fire and make full can crimple a paladin completely if either is non resolved quickly. Submariners are trained to combat wholly forms of fire and flooding in different scenarios that are closely monitored in Submarine School. As a last resort, sailors are also trained in submarine turn on in the very rare liaison that they must drop from the ship.Submarine trip out is notwithstanding tackive at presciences less than 600 feet; spring any greater depth would be impossible. Michael Menor deployed with two nuclear fast-attack submarines; the USS Santa Fe and the USS Albuquerque; during his four roughly and a half year enlistment in the United States Navy. He is well versed in submarine escape and hopes that this result give you an spirit on how to escape from the depths of the sea. Every ship is outfit with two escape trunks, or addresses as some may call it; one out front and aft, some(prenominal) of which have similar dimensions and operation mathematical functions.Each trunk is cap equal to hold two escape forcefulness. The Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment; also known as a SEIE Suit; is a last resort resource if a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle, or DSRV is un qualified to save someonenel from a disable submarine. The typeface is a single piece braid capable of controlling pressure to proceed decompressing sickness, or â€Å"the bends”, which is a side effect of rapidly ascending from ocean depths. Each pillow slip is also outfit with a life gravy boat that is contained in spite of appearance a pouch captureed to the remaining hip.Familiarity with the escape bulk large valves is not required; all operations are handled by personnel from in spite of appearance the ship. For the purposes of this procedure we lead call these personnel â€Å"S upervisors,” since they are usually experienced supervisory personnel with the friendship of operating the escape hatch. Depending on where the casualty, is you will endlessly want to choose the escape trunk that is not in the affected compartment. Whether it is flooding in the forward compartment; your escape will be in the aft escape trunk in the Engine Room. The aforementioned(prenominal) pplies to a casualty in the aft compartment; your escape will be via the forward escape trunk. During this procedure you will be performing all actions from within the forward escape trunk. On the rare occasion that submarine personnel are not able to stop flooding in the engine live that leaves the ship sinking into the depths, and laid to rest on a sea shelf 500 feet below the surface. You will then(prenominal) admit to don a SEIE reconcile by placing both feet into the suit and fetching the zipper, which is maneuverd on the outer side of the oddover leg and pulling this up u ntil it is at your intumesce button.As you would put on a coat; place both arms into each sleeve fitted out(p) with rubber gloves and flip the hood onto your head. You must then pull on the zipper, which stays upwards centered on your chest, and up to the hood. One common issue that can occur is the zipper getting stuck, or spirit as if it will not budge†regard as that it was knowing to keep water out of the suitâ€if this happens you will need to request the assistance of individual else.Now that you have the suit on you will need to make your way to the escape hatch run for and climb into the 6 foot cylindrical space, which is only designed to hold two escape personnel; the two of you will be standing at one sequence across from each other with your backs against the bulkhead. There is a charging hose attached to the left arm of your suit, attach this hose to the charging manifold on the bulkhead (wall) located to your left; the charging hose will inflate your sui t to stimulate a bubble barrier between you and the immaterial pressures of the ocean.Remember this is your source of oxygen, so continuing to keep the charging hose connected during your time in the escape hatch is crucial. As your suits are being charged interest keep your feet away from the dishonor hatch as the Supervisors begin close and seal it. Once it is support sealed a rush of water will begin to flood the hatch. Due to the airiness of your expand suit you will begin to float; do not let this happen. To prevent this there is a handle to your right that you will be able to use to maintain your grip and keep you anchored safely.Supervisors will then pressurize the hatch to match the alfresco pressure outside of the hull. The first person that entered hatch will be the first one to escape; once the hatch is clear the second person will wait 30 seconds and follow to prevent getting entangled with one another. Since you are the friendly one to enter first, you will get to escape first. Supervisors will open the upper hatch; continue to maintain your grip until the upper hatch has reached its in full opened and locked position. Supervisors will use a contort or hammer to knock on the lower hatch three times.This will give you the call for that the upper hatch is clear and you can escape. volcano your grip from both the handle and the charging manifold. Allow the suit to take over as its positive buoyancy lifts you out of the hatch and upwards to the surface. The suit is designed to maintain proper atmospheric pressure for your caoutchouc during the ascent; as you will be locomotion about 30 feet per second. Upon reaching the surface see to it that you are floating on your back, while in this position you need to reach into the pouch on your left hip and remove the life heap; pull on the yellow handle and forget the raft to self-inflate.Once inflated pull yourself onto the raft; during this time you can unzip the hood of your suit. The raft comes equipped with a drogue, water desalination kit, and equipment such as smoke signals, and flares to assist with your render. Congratulations on your booming escape; now you will wait for rescue personnel to find you and the others from your ship. At the surface it is highly recommended to regroup with other personnel from the ship and pull your rafts together. This will create a big object for rescuers to spot during their search.\r\n'