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MAP-01-011 – HFI Technical Guide (STGP 11)12.1.6 Embarkation and DisembarkationHFI Technical IssuesFor most platforms, embarkation and disembarkation issues are covered by thediscussion above concerning removal routes, traffic flow, storing and RAS.However, in submarines and Assault Ships specific issues are raised. Escapearrangements are discussed in Chapter 17.12.1.6.1 SubmarinesSubmarine embarkation and disembarkation routes are necessarily spaceconstrained. The torpedo and weapon routes offer good storing routes, whichsuggest that stores should be situated close by, particularly stores that need tobe accessed frequently.Figure 12-4: Submarine embarkation and disembarkationroutes are necessarily space constrainedBecause of the space constraints, the embarkation and disembarkation ofweapons is a very time-consuming process with severe personnel safetyconnotations in the mechanics of the evolution. For future submarine designs,analysis of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for improvement of taskperformance and safety could have a major impact upon the design and layout ofthe fore-ends.12.1.6.2 Assault ShipsAssault Ships are required to embark and disembark large numbers of troops,equipment and stores rapidly. This requires detailed analysis of the traffic flowsto and from the flight deck, disembarkation point and davits/cranes, in relation tothe ship’s storage and accommodation spaces. The parameters that becomesignificant are knowledge of the SOPs, sizing and location of waiting spaces,Nov 2006 Page 12-6 Issue 4