I’m not defending the practice but I think some of the criticism misses an important point. [image] What is Biphasic Sleep? | Sleep Foundation Biphasic sleep describes a sleep pattern in which a person sleeps in two segments per day. Learn about potential benefits and how to try this ki…

If you think your company is violating rules contact the USCG.

[image] Kennebec_Captain: That’s similar to STCW which allows only 14 hours in any 24 hour period and no more then 77 hrs in a 7 day peroid. [image] tengineer1: That’s 11 hours a day max, not including drills. It is no wonder there is such confusion. The “77 hours in 7 days” is MINIMUM…

[image] Kennebec_Captain: Where does the 12-hr requirement come from? What 12 hour requirement?

[image] Kennebec_Captain: Where does the 12-hr requirement come from? I am guessing that the 12-hr requirement applicable to some vessels has been misconstrued by many to think it applies to all vessels. According to 46 CFR 81.04, on some vessels there are limitations of 12 hours in a 24-hou…

[image] Capt_Phoenix: The “77 hours in 7 days” is MINIMUM REST not maximum work. Yes, that’s correct, I got it backwards. It gets complicated keeping track, we used Watchkeeper software for planning and record keeping.

When l worked on tugs many years back at an oil terminal in lreland it was a basis of 24/24 on off for 21 days then 7 days off. As long as the boats were manned the company allowed the crew to work any agreed system. Most popular was 5/2 days then 2/5 days each week so one had every 2nd weekend free…

[image] Kennebec_Captain: Where does the 12-hr requirement come from? I’m guessing you’re referring to this post right before yours: [image] tengineer1: but it indicated I worked 12 hours a day which was bullshit. That’s almost definitely just company policy that everyone works 12 hou…

You hear some people say hat 6/6 are technically not legal because you are not getting a minimum 6 hour rest period. People usually have to arrived 10-15 minutes before their watch starts for a handover, this time also counts as working, so people working 6/6 are only getting a 5 hour 45 minute res…

Another article on the (lack of) human sleep. He thinks the evolution of human sleep is a story about safety – specifically, safety in numbers. Brief, flexibly timed REM-dense sleep likely evolved because of the threat of predation when humans began sleeping on the ground, Samson says. But mayb…

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Fatigue, Sleep and the 6 hr / 6 hr on/off watch schedule

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