Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2024
John J. Handrigan
Age: 38
Principal for Safety
U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport
Newport, RI
John worked on a solution to improve the safety of an autonomous torpedo glider system that was being developed by changing the wing design. The initial design stored the wings under tension, which, as a result, could cause sudden and inadvertent wing deployment, severely injuring nearby personnel. To prevent that, design alternatives were identified, assessed and then proposed to program leadership. The wing deployment mechanism was changed to a motor-driven design from a spring-loaded design. With the new design, the system must first be started and release consent must be given for the wings to move.
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