weak or non-swimmers, )
B,
There were no fire extinguishers in the medical party berthing
C,
Egress from the berthing area was through one hatch, leading
area,
forward through a high hazard area, i.e, the x-ray and laboratory areas (con=
taining inflammable chemicals and high voltage) - then up a ladder and aft into
the well deck,
A second hatch leading aft went through a cluttered machine
shop, into the battery room with no egress,,
There was no outside ventilation
into the berthing area that I could find,
D,
no latch,
The water tight hatch controlling the medical berthing area had
When trying to pass through the hatch in high seas, the heavy hatch
swung violentiy,
A piece of cord was finally tied to the hatch to keep it
open,
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deck level required climbing over a totally exposed ~ fore and aft ladder
with no safety lines,
Since our passage was in heavy weather with severe
rolling and pitching, we could easily have lost one of our party over the side
and never have missed them,
F,
(see pictures)
From a health standpoint, the berthing area was inadequate,
Dr,
Pratt's bunk was under the air conditioner unit and throughout the first right
he was drenched by ice cold water, two to four ounces about every hour (as the
condensation pan would overflow),
In eddition, Dr, Nicoloff complained re-
peatedly about the "stagnant air in the berthing compartment",
The medical
team was either freezing or too hot,
3.
Crew
Chote: This information is confidential for DOE eyes only, The informants state they will be fired if this information gets back to
Mr, Otterman, )