JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL

APPENDIX H2
SAMPLE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY
TO NAVSEA REQUEST FOR
INITIAL CRITICALITY
From: (Supervising Authority), USN, (Location)
To: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (08)
COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 REV A CH-3
Subj: AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR (Ship Name and Hull No.) INITIAL CRITICALITY
Ref: (a) (Plant Type) Initial Criticality Prerequisite List
(b) COMNAVSEASYSCOM letter Ser (Serial Number and Date)
1. Request authorization required by reference (a) to perform test procedure with TPI incorporated.
2. The reactor core installed in (Ship Name and Hull No.) as specified in reference (b).
3. Estimated time to perform all critical testing is days. All critical testing will require a maximum
of effective full power hours. This estimate includes Critical Over-the-Side-Noise testing.
4. The shipyard has certified that all the prerequisites for Initial Criticality required by reference (a) are met and the
ship is ready for Initial Criticality and subsequent Power Range Testing.
5. The following reactor plant work item(s) is (are) not completed and does (do) not involve safety of the reactor
plant.
a.
b.
6. The Prospective Commanding Officer and Naval Reactors Representative concur.
7. The event is scheduled for (Date) at (Time).
Copy to:
PCO (Ship Name and Hull No.)
NRRO (Location)
TYCOM (N43)(N9 for CVN)
ISIC
(Signature)
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