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Log Book for March 4, 2006
Health, Safety, & Human Factors Report
William Fung-Schwarz Reporting

Crewmember & Individual Health: One crewmember needed on over-the-counter analgesics for a back ache. One crewmember took a well deserved nap.

Team Wellness: From the hill above the Habitat near the Musk Observatory, I sat testing the MoonSkin suit's battery system and was able to see the team darting around the complex…all busy and happy.

Safety Inspection: Dust management and mid-mission Habitat cleaning duties will take precedence in the next few days.

Human Factors Research: Participants continue to arduously complete the study's survey, today's questionnaire focused on the “safety climate” of the MDRS/Moonbase working environments. Leadership, management, and Command structure are all important elements in establishing safety systems and safely-operating work sites.

Daily Evening Group Sharing Activity:
(to protect crewmember privacy, responses have been grouped and only composite themes are reported)
  • Thorns (Hassles/Challenges/Threats): slow WebDAV uploads,
  • Roses (Uplifts/Salutogenic Factors): great weather, progress on work projects, watching a fellow crewmember work, getting “outside”, instant feedback of digital photography
  • On the Fence Items: the wind (some liked the wind, some didn't): naps
Plans for Tomorrow:
  • Assist Leslie with data collection regarding the motion study of the MDRS Analogue Suit versus the MoonSkin MCP suit
  • Scout out ideas to help prevent slips, trips, and fall around the Moonbase exterior
  • Clean the hand towels and rags that are needed at hand washing stations and in the kitchen
Plans for Tomorrow:
  • Support Commander and the Executive Officer in crewmember orientation and continued training.
  • Support ATV and Moon Analogue Suit training and familiarization.
  • Support collection of media (photography/videography)

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