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Purpose. a. Establish a system for identification, selection, management, control, and improvement of industrial processes in the naval ship maintenance activities consistent with reference (a). This instruction is a major revision and should be read in its entirety.

b. Establish clear lines of authority and accountability for ensuring that shipyard industrial processes result in safe, effective, and efficient accomplishment of desired technical outcomes. Reference (b) defines the technical authority delegated to Naval Shipyard Chief Engineers.

c. Provide direction for the content, format, preparation, and control of Industrial Process Instructions (IPIs) and Uniform Industrial Process Instructions (UIPIs), in accordance with enclosure (1).

This instruction applies to all non-nuclear industrial processes accomplished by the shipyards. It does not apply to industrial processes under the control of the Deputy Commander, Nuclear Propulsion Directorate (SEA 08). UIPIs are intended for use by all Navy ship maintenance activities, as appropriate.