TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 5-03-1 (continued)
(1) All compartments aboard ship are designed to make the best
use of available space and berthing compartments are no
exception.
(2) Common items in berthing compartments include:
(a) Stand up lockers for military and civilian clothes
storage
(b) Bunk and locker combination (coffin locker)
(c) Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBDs)--Provide
oxygen for wearer to escape from a smoke-filled
compartment.
(3) Berthing compartments have more than one entrance/exit for
emergencies.
d. Boatswain's locker--Used to store line and other deck related
gear.
e. Repair locker
(1) Functions of a repair locker include:
(a) Stowage of equipment needed for firefighting and
repair of the ship.
(b) Command and control center for the fire party.
(2) The size and function of the ship determine the number of
repair lockers on board.
f. Paint locker--A flammable liquid stowage space.
D. Summary and Review
E. Application
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