scope:

This standard practice provides detailed methods of fiber optic cable penetrations through ship structure and equipment via stuffing tubes, swage tubes, multiple cable penetrators, chafing collars and nipples.

These criteria apply to installations on specific ships when invoked by the governing ship specification or other contractual document. They are intended primarily for new construction; however, they are also applicable for conversion or alteration of existing ships. The rapidly changing state of the art in fiber optic technology makes it essential that some degree of flexibility be exercised in enforcing this document. When there is a conflict between this document and the ship specification or contract, the ship specification or contract shall take precedence. Where ship design is such that the methods herein cannot be implemented, users shall submit new methods or modifications of existing methods to NAVSEA 03K12 for approval prior to implementation.

intended Use:

The methods for cable penetrations depicted in this standard practice are intended primarily for new construction; however, they are applicable for conversion or alteration of existing ships.