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Monday Only

US Navy Shipboard Equipment Shock Qualification Process

Focused on OPNAV requirements for shipboard equipment shock qualification. Ideal for acquisition personnel and program managers who need regulatory clarity without deep technical detail.


$600 per attendee

  • Navy acquisition requirements & responsibilities
  • Shock qualification documentation process
  • Background and history of shock qualification
  • MIL-DTL-901E test vehicles overview

Monday – Thursday

MIL-DTL-901E Shock Qualification by Test & Extension

Full understanding of MIL-DTL-901E equipment shock testing and qualification by extensions. The most comprehensive option for engineers and test facility staff.


$2,400 per attendee

  • All Monday topics included
  • MIL-DTL-901E test vehicle details & limitations
  • Shock extensions — requirements, cost comparison
  • Failure modes & FMEA related to shock testing
  • Component testing to support extensions
  • Manufacturing & material differences

Monday – Friday

Full Course Including Isolators, Component Testing & Design Guidelines

Complete understanding of the shock qualification process, including component testing, shock isolation selection, and design guidelines for engineers responsible for equipment design and modification.


$2,750 per attendee

  • All Monday–Thursday topics included
  • Shock isolator selection, limitations & test requirements
  • Non-standard component testing for shock extensions
  • Test fixture selection & non-standard approval process
  • Demonstrations of typical shock failure modes
  • Design failure point identification

5-DAY COURSE AGENDA

Delve deep into the comprehensive arena of
shipboard equipment shock qualification.

By the end of this intensive course, participants will be
equipped with the knowledge and strategies to
craft a streamlined, cost-effective shock
qualification test schedule.

Key Learning Areas:

  • The Navy’s shock qualification process.
  • Roles, responsibilities, and contractual
    stipulations.
  • Choosing the test platforms and their
    constraints.
  • Navigating shipboard integration, test fixture
    demands, and operational standards.
  • Test failure redesigns and material selections.
  • Insight into shock isolator selection, COTs
    requirements, and design recommendations for
    shock isolators.
  • Addressing design modification retesting.
    Outcomes:
  • Proficient understanding of testing and

Documentation as per OPNAV and MIL-DTL-901E standards.

  • Interpreting and simplifying test specifications,
    minimizing confusion and contradictions.
  • Background:
    An evolved continuation of the training imparted
    at the S &V Symposium since 2002, this course
    centralizes on satisfying shock qualification
    requisites efficiently and cost-effectively.

  • Background and history of shock qualification
  • USN Acquisition requirements and
    responsibilities
  • Shock Qualification Documentation Process
  • MIL-DTL-901E Standard Test Vehicles
  • Test Inputs
  • Test Setup
  • Test Fixtures
  • Test Series Requirements
  • Limitations of Test Vehicles
  • Test Procedures
  • Test Reports
  • Test Failure Resolution
  • Shock Qualification by Extension
  • Minimum Requirements for Extensions
  • Cost Comparison to testing
  • Extension due to Equipment
    Modification • Manufacturing and Materials Changes
  • Component Testing to Support Shock Extensions
  • Simulation of Installed Environment • Component Failure Modes
  • Extension when using Component
    Testing
  • Shock Test Failure Modes Demonstrations
  • Review of shock isolation systems to ensure the
  • Optional HiTest Labs Demonstrations and facility tour

design meets the test limitations of MIL-DTL-
901E

  • Calculation of equipment Shock Response
    Frequency • Recommendation of isolation system design to
    meet equipment shock design acceleration limits
  • Review of test setups and non-standard fixtures
    prior to submittal to the Navy for approval

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