OPNAVINST 5100.19E NAvy Safety And Occupational Health (SOH) Program Manual For Forces Afloat; Chapter A2, B2, B4, B5, B6 Flashcards
B2- Does this instruction apply to submarines?
True
B2- What are the three types of temperature readings that are recorded?
Dry-bulb (DB), Wet-bulb (WB), Globe Treatment (GT)
B2- What two instruments for temperature readings do the Navy use?
Wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) meter, Automated Heat Stress System (AHHS)
B2- Heat acclimatization usually requires how long to occur?
3 weeks
B2- For ships without an AHHS installed, how many WDBT’s should be available onboard?
2
B2- Who conducts heat stress surveys in engineering spaces on a submarine?
Medical Department Representative (MDR)
B2- When are afloat personnel required to complete heat stress training?
Upon reporting aboard
B2- What is used to determine the amount of time it is safe to work in a given space?
WBGT index
B2- When should ships record DB temperature readings?
When the ship is underway or when heat stress conditions exist at port
B2- DB temperature should be taken how often if the temperature exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit?
Every hour
B2- How often must the MDR submit heat stress survey sheets to the CO?
Daily
B2- How long should the MDR retain heat stress survey sheets?
1 year
B2- How many hours of sleep is recommmended?
6 hours of continuous sleep per 24 hours
B2- What is Chapter B2 of OPNAVINST 5100.19E?
Heat Stress
B4- What is the number one occupational health hazard for the fleet?
Hearing loss