Crew Adaptation Evaluation of the Norwegian Crew Concept (NOROREW),

Abstract

This report documents an Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) effort conducted to assess the feasibility of replacing select traditional small boat station shore-side facilities with live-aboard vessels. The success of such a concept is dependent on the crews' ability to adapt and cope with around-the-clock operations from a restricted work and living environment. Survey and log forms were used to collect continuous data on human factors variables, at both a traditional small boat station and an experimental live-aboard concept station, to assess the impact of the live-aboard concept on crew safety and well-being. Results of this evaluation indicate that all human factors variables were well within acceptable limits. The evaluation did not reveal any significant adverse effects on crew members which would prevent the use of the live-aboard concept in Coast Guard small boat stations which are similar to the one in the study. However, it was emphasized that although the results are positive, they may not reflect the reactions of crews in other Coast Guard small boat station environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288478

Entities

People

  • Antonio B. Carvalhais
  • Donald I. Tepas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Coast Guard
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Data Analysis
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Families (Human)
  • Food Preparation
  • Human Behavior
  • Meals
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Psychology
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design