CALL FOR PAPERS: ASNE CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE SYMPOSIUM, 30 JUNE -- 1 JULY 1998, HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY, ARLINGTON, VA The Flagship Section of the American Society of Naval Engineers is sponsoring a symposium focused on Condition Based Maintenance. The objective is to bring together members of the marine community to exchange ideas on achieving reductions in total ownership cost and increased operational availability through the implementation of Condition Based Maintenance for maritime systems. A broad range of issues from policy, procedures and technology will be covered. Authors are strongly encouraged to develop proposals for the topics described below, but abstracts for alternate topics are also encouraged. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Fleet Owners, Fleet Engineers, Repair Facility Operators, Suppliers, Regulatory Authorities, Designers & Engineers, Builders, Vessel Operators, Classification Society Representatives, Insurers. TOPIC AREAS: Automation, Corrosion Control, Combat Systems, Training, Diagnostics, Power Systems, Transportation, Systems Modeling, Mechanical Systems, Monitoring, Regulation, Workload Management. SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Abstracts should be submitted electronically with the following information: 1) First author's name, affiliation, address, phone, fax, e-mail; 2) Name and addresses of all other authors; 3) Title of paper; 4) Topic Area; and 5) Abstract describing major thrust of the paper-1 page limit. FORWARD ABSTRACTS TO PAPERS CHAIR: Jim MacStravic, 3090 Defense, Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3090, 703-695-2794, FAX: 703-695-6319, macstrja@acq.osd.mil. IMPORTANT DATES: Abstract Deadline (11/1/97), Notice of Acceptance (12/1/97), Draft Paper Submission (2/15/98). WEB: CBM '98, http://www.jhuapl.edu/ASNE/. E-MAIL: CBM '98 Information, asnehq.asne@mcimail.com (CBM '98).

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