List of Abbreviations

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AER     Automated Establishment Report

AFFF     Aqueous Film Forming Foam

AMS     Auxiliary Machinery Space

ATP     Air Turbine Propulsion

APB     Auxiliary Power Breaker

BA     Breathing Apparatus

BAE     BAE Systems Marine Limited

BIBS     Built-in Breathing System

BOI     Board of Inquiry

BWA     Buoyant Wire Aerial

CASEVAC     Casualty Evacuation

CF      Canadian Forces

CFHR     Center Feed Hose Reel

CMS     Chief of the Maritime Staff

CO     Commanding Officer

CO2     Carbon Dioxide

CPR     Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

CR     Control Room

CSEO     Combat Systems Engineering Officer

CSST     Captain Submarine Sea Training

CTF     Commander Task Force

CWP     Canadianization Work Period

DC      Direct Current

DCD     Damage Control Division

DCHQ     Damage Control Headquarters

DRDC     Defence Research and Development Canada

EBS     Emergency Breathing System

EDBA     Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus

EEBD     Emergency Escape Breathing Device

EOP     Emergency Operating Procedures

ER      Engine Room

FCC     Fire Control Console

GCCS     Global Command and Control System

HMCS       Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship

HMS      Her Majesty’s Ship

HP     High Pressure

I/C     In Charge

LP     Low Pressure

MARLANT     Maritime Forces Atlantic

MCC     Machinery Control Console

MOC     Maritime Operations Center

MOD     Ministry of Defence (UK)

MSEO     Marine Systems Engineering Officer

NCM     Non Commissioned Member

NDCC     National Defence Command Center

NETE     Naval Engineering Test Establishment

O2       Oxygen

OMC     One Man Control

OOW     Officer of the Watch

PA     Physicians Assistant

POOW     Petty Officer of the Watch

PPE      Personal Protective Equipment

RDAT     Repair and Damage Assessment Team

RFA     Royal Fleet Auxiliary

RHIB     Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

RN     Royal Navy

SAR     Search and Rescue

SCC     Ship Control Console

SCLE     Submarine Capability Life Extension (Project)

SCS      Sonar Cabinet Space

SMP 150     Upholder Class Standing Orders

SOP     Standard Operating Procedures

TIC     Thermal Imaging Camera

UHF     Ultra High Frequency

UK     United Kingdom

UTT     Upholder Training Team

VHF     Very High Frequency

VP     Variable Pressure

VSEL     Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited

WSC     Weapons Stowage Compartment

XO     Executive Officer

“Z”     Zulu (Time)