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FEBRUARY 2010INSIDEElectric Boat Employees Go Red,For Heart Association • 2New Hires • 3EB Engineering ShowcasesTechnical Excellence • 4Contract Roundup • 6It All Counts Program Offers$125,000 In Prizes • 7Retirees • 7Health Matters • 8/9Classified / Ethics • 10Service Awards • 11Safety Performance • 12CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMTRANSFORMS LAGGING PROCESSAcross-functional team comprising design and engineering,shipyard trades, planning, vendors, material,purchasing, process engineering and vendorshas developed and implemented a series of improvements thathas transformed the lagging process at Electric Boat.Lagging, or pipe insulation, is installed in various forms toprovide protection to ships’ piping systems, and is typicallyinstalled late in the shipbuilding process. Up to now, there hasnot been a proven method to accurately status and progresslagging work, which impacted ship cost and schedule.continued on page 3Lagging team members are, front rowfrom left, Peter (Red) Sandt, RichardFelicini, Pat Stevens, Erin Brewster,Lynne Pickett and Fred Fagan.Back row from left, Robert Barlow,Dave Leach, Jeff Hooper, Dean Bailey,Brian Arnott, Ron Ninteau, Wayne Halland Tim Castleberry. Missing fromphoto are Tom Cimalore, Dave Fusaro,Tom Culhane, Chris Ferguson, VicMartino, Grady Boone, Charlie Fradella,Scott Letson and Kevin McKinzie.

Electric Boat Employees Go Red, Raise Money for Heart AssociationElectric Boat employees at Groton and Quonset Point again demonstrated their support of the American Heart Association, generating nearly $7,000 in therecent Go Red for Women fundraiser. Gathering for this photo are many of the Groton employees who wore red for the event, which helps fund the necessaryresearch to fight heart disease in women – the number-one killer of women in the U.S.2 I February 2010 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

TEAM TRANSFORMS LAGGING PROCESS continued from page 1To address this issue, Tom Cimalore,superintendant of the Pipe Shop, initiateda comprehensive review of the laggingprocess to lean out existing processes,streamline work orders, and revamp theconstruction schedule to provide morevisibility to the other construction andtest activities. The review also included atrades examination of new insulationmaterials and technologies.Under the guidance of Tim Castleberry,acting general foreman of the LaggingShop, and Fred Fagan, a production-controlplanner in the shop, the teambegan its work in June 2008, reviewinglagging processes then in use, and brainstormingand prioritizing improvementsin anticipation of an increased laggingworkload.These improvements were introducedto the lagging process during constructionon the Missouri (SSN-780) and included: Developing color coded 3D picturesthat indicate specific areas of piping andventilation requiring lagging. Previously,trade mechanics received direction fromforemen who worked from a set of tablesthat were ambiguous and difficult tounderstand. The new process allows themechanic to receive the right informationat the right time to perform lagging manufacturingand installation. Existing engineering requirementswere leaned out to better assist the tradesby identifying specific requirements forthe installation of insulation. Ensuring lagging activities are tied totheir construction and test predecessorsand make them more visible to the trades. Resizing activities and work orders.Each lagging activity and associated workorders were analyzed to make the scopeof the job more manageable. In the past,for example, one work order for steampiping insulation was estimated at 15,000labor hours. Restructuring work orders, which nowcontain approximately 3,500 status lines.With these new work orders, the actualtasks required by the insulation drawingsare clearer and easier to understand. Investigating alternate materials. Morethan a dozen types of insulation materialswere investigated for ease of manufactureand installation. The team selected a newmaterial replacement for a particularinsulation that is cumbersome and hardto install. The existing material has beenin use for more than 50 years. This newmaterial will be used for fittings andreduce manufacturing time by 60 percent. Engaging trade mechanics in the useof SWSS to sign off on work they havecompleted. This empowers the employeesto execute and manage their work. Instituting work-management methodsfor trade foremen that include provenwork tracking and progressing procedures. Mapping work flow. This effortresulted in the potential to reduce the overallfootprint of the shop by 44 percent.According to Castleberry, these revolutionaryimprovements were introducedon the Missouri, and resulted in thehighest percentage of lagging manufacturedand installed on a Virginia-classsubmarine at a similar point in construction.“Without the coordinated effort bythe group of people tasked to this initiativeand the important input provided bythe trades, these results would not beenrealized,” he said.The most significant developmentimplemented by the team was the captureof much of the Lagging Shop’s“tribal knowledge.” “With items such asthe design deliverables, now any newdepartment employee can, with propertraining and a little guidance from theforeman, go off and execute the work,”Castleberry said.Added Fred Fagan: “This team effortshowed us in the lagging departmentwhat we were really capable of doing.”“The team challenged the status-quoto make the lagging easier and safer forthe installation trades, reduce rework andimprove the final ship assembly process”said Deneen Thaxton, director ofprocess engineering. “Congratulations tothe entire team for achieving such a significantaccomplishment.”WELCOME TOELECTRIC BOATPlease help welcome the followingemployees, who have recently joinedthe company:221 Dana Brew252 Phillip CzulowskiBrian Hogarty323 Brenda Baldino341 Jason Brown411 Donato DiGenovaLloyd RaineyEric Wong412 Sean Jensen416 Kaitlyn Thomas427 Andrew Hurst428 Anthony CometaColin GladdingThaddeus KoehnJoseph MerzaDavid TorresMichael Wagner445 Robert Coates Jr.Lowell KempJohn Pagan446 Corwyn Canedy449 Herbert CopeNancy KomiegaDavid Thomas454 Michael BastickNicholas HarkinsCameron Jones463 Brian AndersonShawn Cochran464 Norman Maranda492 Patrick ReganErik Sandgren493 Richard BustinWesley Jensen494 Matthew AyresMaura D’Agostino496 Justin Klag505 Caitlynne BakerMichael HulbojDavid Walsh626 Ashley DeGregoryZachary PurcellJared Siraco660 Brandon FrikeJarrod MarchandRyan Rathgaber662 Jared Priest663 Christine GeschreiELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I February 2010 I 3

EB Engineering ShowcasesTechnical ExcellenceJunkyard Competition WinnersAs part of its Technical Excellence week, the Engineering organization conducted a Junkyard Wars-type competition. Using plastic bottles, ping pongballs, Styrofoam, paperclips, EB green tape and other materials, 20 teams comprising 97 employees designed and built submarines that had to deliver afishing weight to a target on the bottom of a water tank, avoid a surface obstacle by remaining submerged, and complete the transit of the tank.Members of the winning team are, from left, Timothy Pond, Jeff Goddin, Justin Petrie and Jordan Utt, all from Dept. 492. Missing from the photo are NickSzwaja and Megan Turner, also from Dept. 492. Helping organize the event were Tim Ryan, Stephanie Slezycki, Adam Bull, Gene Chapman, Amy Sissalaand Katie Kietzman. The water tank was developed and built by Paul Cournoyer and members of Dept. 902, and Kevin Reynolds and Bob Groner andmembers of Dept. 431.4 I February 2010 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

Electric Boat marked National Engineers Week with a series ofpresentations, demonstrations and tours designed to display the company’stechnical excellence. A sampling from the week’s activities follows.Ken Borden’s children had all graduated high schoolwhen his wife, curriculum director at Lyme-OldLyme High School, suggested he might be able to help outthe FIRST Robotics team at the school.Five years later he was one of the mentors to the teamthat took the prestigious Chairman’s Award for the internationalcompetition.“Once you get started, it’s kind of hard to stop,” saidBorden, a principal engineer in Dept. 449. “A lot of mentorsstarted because their kids were in high school, but theirkids are long gone and they just can’t quit.”The high school’s team, the “Techno Ticks,” showed offone of their robots in the cafeteria in Building 88 duringEB Technical Excellence Week with the help of Borden andPrincipal Engineer Paul Bennett, (454) another FIRST volunteer.“My son asked me if I wanted to come with him to anintroductory meeting, and before I knew it I was signing inabout a dozen different places,” Bennett joked. He said hewas amazed at the student team that worked on the project,which receives the ground rules each year and then has sixweeks to develop a robot to accomplish a specific task.This year, the robot was required to kick a soccer ball intoa goal while playing against another robot. Additionally,the team had to develop computer animations, a yearbook,marketing pamphlets and a host of other work products.“It’s almost like a complete business plan,” Bennett said.“And the energy level at a FIRST competition is incredible– higher than any basketball game I’ve ever been at.”Borden said that enthusiasm has a profound impact onthe mentors, as well.“The program kind of reminded me why I became anengineer in the first place,” Borden said. “Since I started,I’ve gone off and gotten a master’s degree. It gets yourjuices going again.”*****Lt. Cmdr. Doug Munz, a Navy SEAL, told a group ofengineers that submarines are probably "the mostcomplex vehicle on the planet," and he reminded them justhow important their work is to the end users.“You have to have complete faith in the product thatyou're using,” Munz said in a Technology Center presentation.“You're in a watery grave if something goes wrong.You're depending on that gear to work well.”Munz, whose service includes a deployment to Iraq in2005, spoke on "Navy SEALS Submarine Ops: Teambuildingand Overcoming the Impossible." He thanked the engineersfor their contributions.While he couldn't go into any detail about specific missions,he said he has worked off Electric Boat-built submarinesand always felt confident in their design and constructionquality.One engineer asked him if there were any improvementshe would like to see in submarines to facilitate special operations.“I would have had a long list if I hadn't taken the Virginia-classtour this morning,” Munz said with a smile, notingthat some of the class’s improvements addressed manyof the shortcomings SEALs have noticed in previous submarines.“The interaction between Electric Boat and theNavy and the Special Operations community is vital. Itseems like it's all being done.”*****Whenever Electric Boat employees develop a sophisticatedpiece of equipment for undersea warfare, theyknow the Navy is going to take it into an environment thatis deadly even in peacetime, and that it must work asdesigned.So when EB began planning a major change for the Virginia-classBlock III submarines — replacing the 12-missileVertical Launch System with two new Virginia PayloadTubes that would each launch up to six missiles — thequestion that had to be answered was, “How do we knowthat when we push the button the missile will launch?”Principal Engineer Mark Raymond (492), who spoke on“Systems Engineering Method Applied to Virginia PayloadTubes,” said the response was multi-faceted.First, ownership and technical authority was assigned tothe lead system engineer. Then the team traced require-continued on page 6ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I February 2010 I 5

CONTRACT ROUNDUPElectric Boat Receives$144.3 Millionfor Common MissileCompartment WorkThe U.S Navy has awarded ElectricBoat two contract modifications worth$144.3 million to continue concept studies,engineering and design, procurementof prototype material, and manufacturingand testing activities in support of aCommon Missile Compartment for theUnited Kingdom’s Successor ballisticmissilesubmarine and the U.S. Ohioreplacement submarine.The awards modify a $76 million contractannounced in December 2008 forengineering, technical services, conceptstudies and design of a Common MissileCompartment for the next-generationballistic-missile submarines underdevelopment for the Royal Navy andthe U.S. Navy.If all options are exercised andfunded, the overall contract would havea value of more than $630 million.Electric Boat Awarded$24 Million forMaintenance Work onUSS New HampshireElectric Boat has been awarded a$23.7 million contract modification bythe U.S. Navy to prepare for the postshakedownavailability (PSA) on thenuclear submarine USS New Hampshire(SSN-778).The PSA, which will comprise maintenance,repairs, alterations and testing,will be performed in Groton. Up to 800employees will be engaged in the work,which is scheduled for completion inSeptember.ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE continued from page 5ments to make sure the right people were working on the right things. Itassessed the system operations and user interfaces in an integrated manner,identified and managed the risks to ensure impact to the design is mitigated,and will conduct prototype and dockside testing of the system.“The VPT system has been designed in an integrated manner includingfollowing specific system engineer tenets, and is currently being validatedthrough test long before the ship hits the water,” Raymond said. “Followingthis approach on such a large, cross-discipline system will help ensure thatwhen the sailor pushes the button, the missile fires.”*****When a submarine valve doesn’t work, when the Navy wants a newgadget on its submarines, or when a new type of underwater apparatusis envisioned, Department 431 in the Robinson Building is usually a keyplayer.Several research and development projects that have been recently completedor are under way were on display during four tours offered during EBTechnical Excellence Week – tours that quickly reached capacity when registrationopened. Engineers, tech aides and mechanics stood by various teststands to share their knowledge and demonstrate some of the lab’s corecapabilities.For instance, when a submarine valve failed, the engineers and techniciansin the Robinson building not only helped determine the cause but came upwith a test stand that put potential fixes to a test that simulated a lifetime ofuse in just several days.“We put the test coupons through 2,500 load cycles for each material atincreasing pressure every 500 cycles – much more rigorous than they wouldsee on the boat,” said Principal Engineer Robert D. Groner (431). “Whenthey passed all the tests, they were good to go on the boats.”Principal Engineer Paul Japp (431) helped EB design engineers find a fixto a torpedo tube flood control valve that was over pressurizing. A teamcomprising engineers from Departments 431 and 492 developed a fix byreplicating the environment the valve operated in, and then monitored theconditions upstream and downstream from the valve, taking 5,000 samplesper second. This allowed the team to provide the cognizant engineers withdetailed information about what was happening inside the component andwas key to resolving the problem.Engineering Specialist Glen Colechia (431) was tasked with testing a lowcost,commercial, off-the-shelf pump that could use seawater to run theImproved Performance Hatch Operator, which would be used to escape froma disabled submarine. EB design engineers found a pump manufacturer thatspecialized in pumps for yogurt and jam. When testing showed the pumpstarted slipping because of wear, EB talked with the manufacturer aboutcoating the interior parts with Teflon, which the manufacturer realizedwould also increase the life for commercial customers. This gave the Navythe pump it needed and industry a pump that won’t have to be replaced asoften.Groner said the strength of the Robinson Building team members is thatthey can quickly replicate conditions on a submarine to support engineeringtroubleshooting, then test to verify design changes to correct the situation.6 I February 2010 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

It All Counts Program Offers $125,000 in PrizesElectric Boat’s It All Counts programis under way for 2010. Entering itsthird year, this health and wellness initiativeprovides opportunities for employeesand their families to maintain goodhealth and win one of nearly 150 prizes –totaling $125,000. In the first two raffles,employees won more than $200,000 incash and prizes.The program is open to all employees.Spouses covered under one of ElectricBoat’s health plans are also eligible.Please note: one raffle prize winner peremployee/spouse.To enter the raffle, you and/or yourspouse must complete one of the followingbetween Dec. 1, 2009, and Nov. 30, 2010: Obtain a complete annual physicalfrom your primary care physician Participate in a smoking cessationprogram. (Smoking cessation programsmust be approved by the facility’s medicaldirector.) Participate in a House Calls/KnowYour Numbers health-screening event Fill a prescription at the Electric BoatFamily Pharmacy between March 1,2010 and Nov. 30, 2010.These wellness actions can maintainand improve your health, and provideearly identification of any medical issuesso that treatments and outcomes areoptimized.The company health plan, United-Healthcare, will record when you or yourspouse has an annual physical. HouseCalls and Know Your Numbers entrieswill be tracked by the Yard Hospital inGroton and the Medical Dispensary atQuonset Point. The Electric Boat FamilyPharmacy will record when you or yourspouse transfers a prescription. HouseCalls and Know Your Numbers events areheld at various locations throughout thefacility during the year.If you are not covered under one ofEB’s health plans or for more informationabout It All Counts, please contact DoriaSklar (ext.36391) or Jeff Swallow(ext.22639).Retirees100 Gary S. Kuzmenko42 yearsIsm – Horizbor Mac W/L321 Gail A. Ascare31 yearsAdmin Cont Specialist419 Calvin F. Baker48 yearsProgram Rep Prin604 SuEllen W. Nugent21 yearsSr Engineer241 Shirley A. King36 yearsO S Electrician 1/C323 Tyler E. Perkins38 yearsQual Cntrl Spec453 Robert A. Chipperfield42 yearsMech Sr Designer633 Bonita J. Martino18 yearsTravel Admin242 Ermando J. Leonetti37 yearsO S Machinist Spec330 Selenda D. Cardello44 yearsAdministrative Clerk II453 John A. Ruddock16 yearsMech Sr Designer901 Raymond G. Anderson9 yearsInstall Tech III246 Diane M. Papineau33 yearsPipecoverer 1/C330 Robert V. Dowding34 yearsPlng Spec Sr-Matl458 Alexander Vollaro41 yearsA/A Administrative Aide902 David T. Clark33 yearsInstall Tech III251 Donna L. Brycki30 yearsPainter 1/C355 Anthony G. Lupinacci36 yearsPlanning Spec Sr459 Arthur A. Robidoux37 yearsStruct Sr Draftsman903 Richard R. Comeau33 yearsInstall Mech I251 Robert H. Corey31 yearsPainter W/L400 Nancy H. Cramer40 yearsStaff Assistant459 Anthony E. Wagner II31 yearsStruct Sr Designer921 Manuel C. Carreira22 yearsStruct Fab Mech I252 William R. LaFountain Jr.30 yearsForeman403 Herbert O. Sturman37 yearsEng Suppt-T/Illust505 Christopher S. Kindel36 yearsForeman935 Robert B. Cotugno36 yearsProd Supp Tech I278 Russell W. Swanson41 yearsElecs Serv Engr 1/C410 Ronald A. Jacques45 yearsEng Suppt-Confg Mgmt508 Richard N. Gingerella42 yearsAdministrative ClerkELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I February 2010 I 7

HEALTHMATTERSSusan Andrews, MDMedical Director, EB Quonset PointHeart SmartMonthAccording to the AmericanHeart Association, cardiovasculardisease remainsthe leading cause of mortality in theU.S., accounting for one in threedeaths at a rate of about one deathevery 37 seconds.Coronary artery disease is a chroniccondition that starts during adolescenceand slowly progresses throughoutlife. The disease is characterized bythe presence of atherosclerosis in thecoronary arteries, a buildup of a fattycomplex in the blood vessel that feedsthe heart muscle blood and oxygen.Over time the buildup may cause narrowingof the vessels, which impairsthe ability to get blood and oxygen tothe heart muscle. The decrease inblood flow may be symptomatic orasymptomatic, may occur with orwithout activity, and ultimately maylead to a heart attack, depending onthe severity of the obstruction and thespeed of the development of theblockage.There are several factors thatincrease the risk of heart disease.Some factors are modifiable while othersare fixed. The risk factors are: familyhistory, high blood pressure, highcholesterol, diabetes, smoking, overweightor obesity and a physicallyinactive lifestyle.The Framingham Heart Study isone of the most significant researchtools that helps differentiate peoplewho develop cardiovascular diseasefrom those who do not. The studylooks at individuals ages 30 to 74 withoutcardiovascular disease at baselinethen predicts the 10-year risk of developingthe disease using age, diabetes,smoking, systolic blood pressure, totalcholesterol, HDL cholesterol, andBMI. To determine your individualrisk go to: http://www.cardiosmart.org/CardioSmart/Default.aspx?id=298then click GO.What can you do to lower your riskof CHD? The American Family Physicianand the American Heart Association(AHA) have the following advice.Don’t smoke. Nicotine raises yourblood pressure because it causes yourbody to release adrenaline, whichmakes your blood vessels constrict andyour heart beat faster. If you smoke,ask your doctor to help you develop aplan to quit. After two or three yearsof not smoking, your risk of CHDwill be as low as the risk of a personwho never smoked.Control your blood pressure.Ifyou’re taking medicine for high bloodpressure, be sure to take it just the wayyour doctor tells you to. Shake thatsalt habit, take your medications asrecommended by your doctor and getmoving. Your goal is less than 120/80mmHg.Exercise. Regular exercise can makeyour heart stronger and reduce yourrisk of heart disease. Try to exercise atleast four to six times per week for atleast 30 minutes each time. Somethingis better than nothing, so start outslow. Even 10 minutes per day can behelpful.Ask your doctor about takingalowdoseofaspirineachday.Aspirin helps prevent CHD, but takingit also has some risks.Ask your doctor about takingvitamin supplements. Some studieshave shown that vitamin E maylower a person’s risk of having a heartattack. Other vitamins may also helpprotect against CHD.Eat a healthy diet. Add foods to8 I February 2010 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

your diet that are low in cholesteroland saturated fats, because your bodyturns saturated fats into cholesterol.Choose nutrient-rich foods, which havevitamins, minerals, fiber and othernutrients but are lower in calories.Limit alcohol. Drinking too muchalcohol can raise blood pressure andlead to heart failure or stroke.Reduce blood cholesterol.Cholesterol should be less than 200mg/dL. LDL (bad) cholesterol: If you’re at low risk for heart disease:LDL should be less than 160mg/dL. If you’re at intermediate risk forheart disease: LDL should be less than130 mg/dL. If you’re at high risk for heart disease(including those with heart diseaseor diabetes): LDL should be lessthan 100mg/dL. HDL (good) cholesterol: should be40 mg/dL or higher for men or 50mg/dL or higher for women. Triglycerides: should be less than150 mg/dL.Aim for a healthy weight. Obesityis an epidemic in America. Goodnutrition, controlling calorie intakeand physical activity are the only waysto maintain a healthy weight. Obesityplaces you at risk for high cholesterol,high blood pressure and insulin resistance,a precursor of type 2 diabetes –the very factors that heighten your riskof cardiovascular disease.Manage diabetes. Cardiovasculardisease is the leading cause of diabetes-relateddeath. People with diabetesare two to four times more likelyto develop cardiovascular disease dueto a variety of risk factors, includinghigh blood pressure, high cholesterol,smoking, obesity and lack of physicalactivity.The AHA’s mission is to “Buildhealthier lives, free of cardiovasculardiseases and stroke.” The association’sgoal is to reduce coronary heart disease,stroke and risk by 25 percent.These goals will be measured byreducing the death rate, the prevalenceof smoking, high blood cholesterol,physical inactivity and uncontrolledhigh blood pressure, and by eliminatingthe growth of obesity and diabetes.The goals reflect what each of usshould do for ourselves and our families.Each of us can improve our risksby changing our behaviors and takingaction.Like the American Heart Association,Electric Boat has established programsto improve your and your family’shealth. The It All Counts programraffles $125,000 in cash to encourageemployees and families to actively participatein their health care. To enterthe raffle program, follow these simplesteps: Get a physical exam from your primarycare provider. Participate in an approved smokingcessation program. Attend a House Calls at Groton ora Know Your Numbers at QuonsetPoint.These steps are just the beginning.Find out which programs may helpyou or your family improve your riskfactors. Once you know your numbers,you can create a personal action planto improve or maintain your healthand your risk factors. Your plan couldinclude participating in an EB-sponsoredWeight Watchers or Transitionsprogram, joining the Groton or QP fitnesscenter, or joining an EB fitnessclass at Groton or the NorthKingstown YMCA (for QP employees).If you or your spouse has asthma,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,coronary heart disease, congestiveheart failure or diabetes, it would behelpful to participate in the diseasemanagement programs throughUnited Health – Optum. You can joinby calling 1-866-642-3661 or loggingonto myuhc.com. These programswill further assist you and yourproviders in controlling these diagnoses.Mercedes Beres, the United-Healthcare advocate, can provide additionalassistance. She can be reached at401-268-2240 or 860-433-8272.Additionally, EB has established theElectric Boat Family Pharmacy.Among its many benefits, the pharmacyoffers free Simvastatin, a genericalternative to drugs such as Lipitorand Crestor that treats high cholesterol.The EB Family Pharmacy alsooffers free Omeprazole to treat acidrefluxdisease. Omeprazole is a genericalternative to such medications asNexium and Prevacid.Take advantage of the EB FamilyPharmacy’s great prices, excellent personalizedservice, free delivery and 90-day fills. Simply transfer all of yourfamily’s prescriptions to the EB FamilyPharmacy by calling 1-888-578-3457or e-mail ebrx@takecarehealth.com.ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I February 2010 I 9

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