Manage Habitability Program

Question 1

what is “Accommodations”

Answer 1

denotes the number of personnel to be permanently supported in a given ship, habitability spaces, and mobilizations

Question 2

what is “surge”

Answer 2

refers to personnel embarked aboard a ship for short duration during special operations or exercises and mobilizations

Question 3

what is “transients”

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what is “ships company”

Answer 4

all personnel assigned to a ship

Question 5

what is “hot bunking”

Answer 5

assigning more than one person to a single berth

Question 6

what are some of the habitability factors

Answer 6

floor area
ventilation 
heating 
sanitary fixtures 
watery supply 
lighting 
color

Question 7

air conditioning and ventilation intakes are located to minimize introducing contaminated air. such as

Answer 7

topside exhausts
stacks
water spray

Question 8

what is the max temperature dry bulb in berthing, messing, and medical

Answer 8

80 degrees F

Question 9

what is the minimum dry bulb temperature for berthing, messing, normal working spaces, and medical for heating

Answer 9

65 degrees F

Question 10

what is the exchange rate of ventilation

Answer 10

15 changes per hour

Question 11

areas for specific ventilation/exhaust required

Answer 11

galley
scullery 
laundry 
each shower group 
each water closet group

Question 12

privacy standards for berths

Answer 12

one bunk light per berth
privacy partitions
privacy curtains
individually controlled ventilation terminal

Question 13

when unfeasible, berthing spaces shall be isolated from main passageways by

Answer 13

joiner bulkheads

Question 14

what chemical is prohibited on pillows

Answer 14

polyurethane

Question 15

mattress foam inserts must be made of what

Answer 15

“low smoke” foam rubber

Question 16

each lavatory shall have what

Answer 16

one mirror
one shelf
two electrical outlets

Question 17

barbershop accommodations by crew size

Answer 17

<100 accommodations= portable barber facilities with storage locker
101-300 accommodations= barbershop with one chair
300> accommodations= barbershop and additional shop for each 300 increment

Question 18

a snack bar will be provided on all ships have greater than how many personnel

Answer 18

500

Question 19

laundry facility accommodations with <100 accommodations

Answer 19

16 LB capacity washer
onw 16 LB capacity dryer
three hand irons
three ironing boards

Question 20

ships laundry with >100 accommodations will be supplied with

Answer 20

laundry facilities capable of processing 24 pounds per week accommodation
ironing boards and irons in all berthing spaces

Question 21

name all the personnel who make routine sanitary inspections of toilets, lavatories, and berthing spaces

Answer 21

XO 
MDR 
OOD 
JOOD 
MA 
DIVO 
DCPO

Question 22

sleeping arrangements if no privacy curtains are installed

Answer 22

head to foot sleeping e

Question 23

how often are sanitation and habitability inspections performed by IDC

Answer 23

quarterly

Question 24

barber shop prohibited medical conditions

Answer 24

serving patron with inflamed or infection conditions of scalp, face and neck, is prohibited without a note from a medical officer

Question 25

what kind of therapeutic practices are prohibited in barbershops

Answer 25

treating pimples

removing ingrown hair

Question 26

what are the not acceptable method of disinfecting

Answer 26

formaldehyde cabinets and ultraviolet light

Question 27

frequency of inspections for each barbershop

Answer 27

quarterly by MDR

Question 28

compressed air on hair clippers with a vacuum equipped may not exceed how many psi

Answer 28

15

Question 29

frequency of medical examinations for ships laundry staff

Answer 29

pre employment and periodic as determined by the MO or higher authority

Question 30

how often must the floor of a laundry facility be cleaned

Answer 30

once daily with dustless method

Question 31

seawater may be used for plumbing fixtures for sanitation in laundry facilities how far out

Answer 31

when the ship is outside of 50 fathom curve (or 25 miles from shore)

Question 32

what type of water fountains must be provided to supply drinking water

Answer 32

sanitary angle jet water fountain

Question 33

ventilation system of dry cleaning equipment must be designed to automatically draw air into the machine when?

Answer 33

when opening the door

Question 34

three types of control measures when dry cleaning chemical concentrations exceed permissible exposure levels

Answer 34

engineering
administrative
PPE

Question 35

hearing protection must be worn in laundry facilities when noise exceeds how many dbs?

Answer 35

84 dbs

Question 36

three essential criteria for automatic safety devices

Answer 36

clearly identified
properly maintained
must not be removed or tampered with

Question 37

guardrails must be constructed near which types of dangerous equipment in laundry facility

Answer 37

ironers

compressors

Question 38

drive shafts, belts and gears must be enclosed with what?

Answer 38

a safety flange or shield

Question 39

who states the requirement that a first aid kid for emergency use must be provided?

Answer 39

OSHA

Question 40

training for use of laundry/dry cleaning equipment must include what three things

Answer 40

safety

first aid

PPE

Question 41

temperature of water to make clothes hygienically safe

Answer 41

120 to 140 degree water

Question 42

if chlorine bleach is not included in the formulation, what is a necessary step (laundry cleaning)

Answer 42

hot air dryers

Question 43

laundered articles of clothing must be free of what

Answer 43

harmful substances such as
chemicals
biological agents

Question 44

rules for handling soiled linen

Answer 44

individual impervious laundry bags

linen carts must be lined with washable material that is easily removed.

linens only sorted in the laundry room

Question 45

rules for handling contaminated laundry

Answer 45

impervious, double sealed bag

outer bag must be red

“biohazard” and symbol

inner bag must be hot water soluble

is NOT sorted