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The $4,585,000 requested will replace the existing obsolete quality assurance facilities with a single, modern, adequate laboratory and storage facility to permit functional consolidation and produce efficient quality assurance support services.

Question. This project will provide only 60 percent of the total deficiency. What are your plans for the remaining deficiency?

Answer. The remaining deficiency is in a supply building used for quality assurance receipt inspection. This building will be retained and its current function continued. The building is categorized as substandard because existing interior lighting is inadequate for the receipt inspection function. It is intended to eliminate this deficiency by upgrading interior lighting with Navy Industrial Funds.

MACHINE SHOP MODERNIZATION

Admiral MARSCHALL. $1,761,000 was requested to consolidated, rearrange, and modernize machine and central tool shop functions in order for the shipyard to meet high-quality work standards, and critical ship overhaul schedules.

Question. This project is needed to complete the project that was authorized at $3,356,000 in FY 1975 and funded in FY 1976?

Answer. At the time of submission, we felt a large portion of it would be with the remainder to be utilized for some additional scope.

Subsequently, we have opened bids on the project. We find that the full scope of the FY 1975 project can be obtained within the authorization and monies available. Further review of the new scope included in the FY 1977 project indicates that it is no longer required. Therefore the entire FY 1977 project can be deleted.

ELECTRIC SHOP MODERNIZATION

Question. A letter from Senator Fong requesting serious consideration for the inclusion of an Electric Shop Modernization project in this year's authorization act will be placed in the record at this point. The Navy's comments on this project are requested for the record.

Answer. We will provide comments for the record.

Hon. STUART SYMINGTON,

U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1976.

Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Senate Armed Services Committee, 212 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to request your Subcommittee's serious consideration of including in the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1977, an additional $7,846,000 for the Electric Shop Modernization Project (P-212), Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

You will be interested to know that last year the Electric Shop Modernization Project, 1st Increment, was programmed for FY 1977 and the 2nd Increment for FY 1978. However, due to various reasons, I have been informed that MILCON Line Item P-212 is now being tentatively programmed for Fiscal Year 1978. I have also been informed that the cost for programming the Electric Shop Modernization Project for Fiscal Year 1978 is estimated at $8,631,000. This is $785,000 more than the cost estimate for FY 1977.

Besides the advantage of programming the above project in Fiscal Year 1977with a cost avoidance of $785,000-I believe the Electric Shop Modernization Project is urgently and desperately needed now. During a tour of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard last year, I learned the following facts about the present electrical shop:

1. The existing electrical shop is located in seven buildings constructed in 1911. These facilities have poor lighting, severely limited power, inadequate steam supply, and obsolete storm drains that cause temporary flooding during heavy rainfalls.

2. Because the existing shop test panel is obsolete and inadequate, it does not have the power to perform the required motor test prior to shipboard installation. Therefore, these tests are performed aboardship after the equipment is installed. Consequently, I was told, these tests are not only time-consuming but expensive as well.

3. The Shipyard will not be able to service the complex electrical systems of our modern ships with obsolete facilities that have inadequate utility service, inadequate equipment, inadequate high-bay work areas, and inadequate controlled environmental work areas.

4. The 1st Increment of the Electric Shop Modernization project will provide the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with a modernized facility that can overhaul and repair shipboard motors, generators, and associated electrical equipment. In addition, I was informed that this project will eliminate the need for MILCON P-217 (Electronic/Weapons/Precision Shop) that is programmed for Fiscal Year 1981.

I also would like to share with you the following facts that I learned about the 2nd Increment of the Electric Shop Modernization project:

1. Building 3A, which houses the present Gyro and Instruments Shops, was built before World War II as an addition to the existing Building 3. According to Captain Hoffmann, Shipyard Commander, the building is now "obsolete and inadequate to service the requirements of ship-submarine systems, instrumentation, sophisticated missile guidance and ultra-modern navigational systems." 2. The present facilities are deficient in the following specific areas: Plating shop.-Existing ventilation is inadequate to control fumes (acid, alkaline, and cyanide) and, as a result, violates OSHA requirements and Federal and State air quality standards.

In addition, facility environmental controls are nonexistent with rain, dust, and prevailing wind conditions dictating operational requirements. For example, during rainy weather, plating operations cannot be performed.

Also, chemical waste water treatment is non-existent.

Baking ovens.—All oven-baking processes for removal of insulation and varnish from armature windings and field coils are vented to the atmosphere. In addition, kerosene torches must be used in the burning room with the generated fumes vented directly into the atmosphere. Fumes from solvent spraying operations are vented to the atmosphere, likewise. All these operations, I am told, violate State and Federal environmental pollution control criteria.

Paint booths.-The existing painting booths' water wash-which contains paint and solvent material-is discharged directly into storm drains.

Noise pollution.-Testing of large blowers, motors, and fans create noise pollution levels that are above 80 dba. This is considered detrimental to personnel health and violates current OSHA criteria.

3. I was informed that if the 2nd Increment is not provided "the Shipyard will not be able to properly service modern ship missile, navigational and fire control systems." I was also told that the lack of adequate facilities, equipment, and work areas "will ultimately create extended ship availabilities, high costs. and delays in ship turn-around time."

I was recently informed that the Shipyard has been assigned workload requirements on the SPRUANCE Class Destroyers, starting in August 1977, and currently has programmed 10 availabilities of this class through September of 1978 Undoubtedly, this workload assignment will increase and continue to do so in the future. (It should be noted that 23% of the total work package on these availabilities must be accomplished by the electric shop. Existing facilities, I am informed, cannot effectively support this requirement.)

I was also informed that the SSN 688 Class Submarines are scheduled to commence restricted availabilities at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, starting February 1977, and continuing thereafter, with as many as 3 per year. Regular overhaul on this class submarine is scheduled to start in Fiscal Year 1982. I am told that this class submarine has nearly double the existing electrical component sizes as found on the SSN 637 Class Submarine. Needless to say, this factor will require the Shipyard to substantially increase overhaul capabilities to support this added assignment.

In view of the critical and desperate need for the 1st, as well as the 2nd Incre ment, I strongly urge that both Increments of the Electric Shop Modernization project be included in the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1977.

Mr. Chairman, with the loss of Indochina to the Communists and the subsequent problems we have been experiencing with the Governments of Thailand and the Philippines regarding U.S. installations on their territories, Hawaiiand more specifically Pearl Harbor—becomes even more important to the Navy in carrying out its mission in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Although Hawaii could accommodate larger units, there is no question that the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard facilities badly need improvements so that capabilities of this vital Shipyard can be made to perform at maximum efficiency.

Dedicated and experienced men cannot do the job alone. They need the best facilities and equipment to help them carry out their vital mission. Therefore, I respectfully request that you give serious consideration to adding the Electric Shop Modernization Project, P-212, to the FY 1977 Military Construction Authorization Act.

I am sure you share my belief that Pearl Harbor will be playing an even more important role in the years and decades ahead as the countries in Asia and the Pacific region begin to play a more active and dominant role in international affairs.

For the various reasons cited above, Mr. Chairman, I sincerely hope the requirements at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard will not only be given serious consideration, but that prompt action will be taken to meet those needs. With best wishes and aloha,

Sincerely yours,

ADD-ON PROJECT

HIRAM L. FONG.

PEARL HARBOR SHIPYARD, ELECTRIC SHOP MODERNIZATION, $7,846,000

Admiral MARSCHALL. Project P-212 Electric Shop Modernization is a valid requirement that was planned for programing in fiscal year 1978. The cost shown in Senator Fong's letter of $7,846,000 may be lowered to $7,400,000. This project if authorized and funded can be placed under contract in fiscal year 1977.

PENSACOLA AIR REWORK FACILITY

$7,784,000 is requested for one project at the Pensacola Naval Air Rework Facility, Fla. The new aircraft surface treatment facility will provide a facility to meet the controlled environment required for preparing surfaces and applying and curing the newest aircraft surface treatment materials such as polyurethane paint. It will also provide a facility that will meet all industrial health and air pollution abatement. requirements and conserve energy.

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Question. What will be done with the vacated hangar space upon completion of this project?

Answer. This project will release Buildings 606, 627 and 2662. The first two of these buildings (converted hangars) will be reassigned as aircraft overhaul and repair shops, thus reducing the substandard portion of that category by 62,000 square feet. The remaining building released is an open-ended shed (8,000SF), which will be demolished.

Question. Provide a first order cost estimate breakout.

Answer. The figure in the 1391 is a gross quantity planning estimate made some time ago. The project is a late starter, so that preliminary engineering is just now getting underway. No better breakdown of the estimate will be available until 30% plans and specifications are completed, which is expected to be 1 October 1976.

PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD

Admiral MARSCHALL. We are requesting $4,607,000 for two projects at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pa. Of this total, $238,000 is for one energy project. The shipyard repairs, converts, alters, and overhauls naval surface ships and conventional submarines.

Also $4,369,000 is requested for an electrical distribution system addition to increase electrical power capacities at the shipyard and provide additions to existing systems to augment power capacities at piers and drydocks.

Question. Summarize the conclusion of the economic analysis.

Answer. This project is predicated on the necessity to eliminate deficient and undependable electrical power at piers and dry docks and not on economics. However, an economic analysis was prepared to identify benefits which are anticipated to accrue through elimination of work stoppages resulting from power outages in the existing system. The conclusion of the analysis in terms of present value dollars is that 96% of the investment will be amortized over a 25-year economic life.

PACIFIC MISSILE TEST CENTER

Admiral MARSCHALL. The Point Mugu Pacific Missile Test Center, Calif., tests and evaluates new or modified naval missile systems. We are requesting $3,087,000 to provide a missile test facility to test missiles with warheads and motors installed under all environmental conditions.

Question. The requirement for this facility is not clear. What testing are you proposing to do that you haven't done in the past and why does it require new facilities?

Answer. Missiles to be tested will include all Navy air-launched types such as Sidewinders, Sparrow, Shrike, Harpoon and Phoenix, including surface and subsurface launched derivatives.

Heretofore, missiles were tested in a disassembled mode, with no necessity to have warhead, with its attendant hazard, in place. As missiles advance in complexity it becomes necessary to test in the fully assembled, "All-Up-Round" mode. This project will enable All-Up-Round testing to be conducted safely. Question. What are the controlling ordnance safety criteria?

Answer. All explosive safety considerations relate to the Class 7 high explosives contained in the warheads of various missiles.

The typical mounded test cell structure will contain 650 lbs of Class 7 high explosives, requiring an explosives safety quantity distance arc of 160 feet radius outward from the non-revetted door.

A minimum wall-to-wall spacing of 100 feet is required between test cells. A minimum clearance of 200 feet and 100 feet respectively is required between typical test cells and Missile Assembly and Central Equipment Buildings.

A 400 foot interline separation distance is required because the Missile Assembly Building will contain 10,000 pounds of Class 7 ordnance.

Question. Give us some details on the urgent minor project already accomplished.

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