6-16 Habitability

Question 1

Define accommodations

Answer 1

Denotes the number of personnel to be permanently supported in a given ship by, habitability spaces, systems, fixtures and equipment

Question 2

Define surge

Answer 2

Refers to personnel embarked aboard ship for short duration during special operations or exercises, and mobilizations

Question 3

What refers to personnel embarked for short duration who do not contribute to the host ship operational capability

Answer 3

Transients

Question 4

What is defined as all of the ship’s personnel?

Answer 4

Ship’s Company

Question 5

What is it called to assign multiple people to a single berth?

Answer 5

Hot Bunking

Question 6

What are habitability factors?

Answer 6

Floor area, ventilation, heating, sanitary fixtures, water supply, lighting, and color

Question 7

Commanding Officers must strive to achieve what in regards to Habitability?

Answer 7

Within practicable limits, meet the minimum standards necessary for optimized sanitation

Question 8

What is the temperature range that berthings, messings and medical should be maintained at?

Answer 8

65-80 F

Question 9

Ships with 100 or fewer personnel get what kind of laundry facilities?

Answer 9

One 16lb capacity dryer, one 16lb capacity washer, three hand irons and three ironing boards

Question 10

Ships with more than 100 personnel are accommodated with what laundry facilities?

Answer 10

Laundry facilities capable of processing 24lbs per week per accommodation. Irons and ironing boards are located in berthings.

Question 11

Who will make routine sanitary inspections of toilets, lavatories, and berthing spaces?

Answer 11

XO, MDR, OOD, JOOD, Chief MA, DIVO, Division CPO

Question 12

When are hot air dryers necessary?

Answer 12

When chlorine bleach is NOT included in the formulation

Question 13

Laundry should be washed in warm water (without bleach) at what temp range?

Answer 13

120-140 F