Damage Control Simulator (DCS)

Goa Shipyard Ltd is proud to design and construct Damage Control Simulator (DCS) – ‘Akshat’ and ‘Avinash’ for the Indian Navy. These Damage Control Simulators are only two of its kind in Asia and are among the very few existing worldwide. DCS Akshat was commissioned at INS Shivaji, Lonavla, India on 18 December, 2001 and DCS Avinash was commissioned at INS Venduruthy, Kochi, India on 12 April, 2012. Since then, both the simulators have been successfully serving the training needs of the Indian Navy with zero down time. GSL is also building one DCS for the Govt.of Myanmar.

The DCS is essentially a training system that simulates a realistic and stressful but controlled environment for crew training in ship damage control and repair invarious damage scenarios. In real life operational service, the possibility of ship damage in both war and peace times is likely. To contain the damage and save the vessel, the crew needs to be able to respond to the threat with efficiency, expertise and confidence gained from training in similar situations. The realistic damage scenarios and crisis generated in the DCS contributes invaluably in driving away fear among the trainees and in improving team building traits, thereby preparing them for unforeseen hardships and emergencies at sea.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
General
Functions	To train the naval personnel in ship damage control and repair in various damage scenarios. The training helps in removing psychological fear, developing leadership skills, communication skills, team building and exposure in handling causalities/ injuries
Material of Construction
Hull Material	Steel
Classification
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Dimensions
Three deck structure 19 compartments and five exercise areas
Length Overall	14.6 m
Width	6.7 m
Height	7.87 m
Weight	75 tons
Exercise Environment
• 75 tones of water flooding capacity
• 15 degree roll
• 20 degree list
0.6m flooding level
Total darkness
Smoke generation
Battle sounds
Manning 6 instructors,3 junior sailors and 24 trainees
DCS has inbuilt Crash stop safety facility which
Stops the oscillations
Brings the simulator to neutral position
Drains water from the compartment within 90 seconds
Switches on the lights
Stops smoke ingress
Switches on exhaust & fresh air supply blowers
Support System
22 KV substation
Hydraulic System
500 KW Diesel Generator
600/lOOTPH Pumps
HP Air Compressors
15 tons Air Conditioning System
Water Filtration Plant
Sound Power Telephone System
Internal Communication System
Broadcasting System
Auto Switching over DG and restoring power supply within 10 seconds in case of shore power failure
Civil Engineering Works
DCS Shed
Underground Sump of 250T Capacity
Overhead Tank of 150T Capacity
Pump Room
OGLT Room
RCC Foundation for the supports of two portal frame
Trainee related infrastructure such as briefing areas change rooms, bathrooms,etc.