Improving U.S. Navy Shipboard Habitability: Effects of Light and Temperature in Berthing Compartments

Abstract

The safe and effective operation of U.S. Navy ships is dependent on Sailors who must stand an alert and responsive watch. When Sailors become fatigued, mishaps and accidents with grave consequences can occur. Habitability factors onboard Navy ships have a direct impact on a Sailors ability to obtain adequate sleep. Specifically, light and temperature within the berthing compartment can have an effect on a Sailors sleep.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1114267

Entities

People

  • Megan C. Mittleider

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Body Temperature
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Department Of Defense
  • High Temperature
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Light Sources
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motor Skills
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Operations Research
  • Psychology
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States
  • Uss Fitzgerald
  • Uss Momsen
  • Uss Nimitz

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security