HSO Pre-Mission Checklist – December 22nd

HSO BEGINNING OF MISSION CHECKLIST 2024-2025

Submitted by: Ryan Villarreal

Crew: 306

Date: 22 December 2024

Part 1

Locate and confirm the emergency escape routes in the Hab are functional and clear:

  1. Stairs (between lower end upper deck)
    1. Stairs are functional and clear
  2. Emergency window (upper deck, east side)
    1. Emergency window is functional and clear
  3. Commander’s window (located in the commander’s crew quarter)
    1. The commander’s window is clear but NOT functional as indicated by mission control (Sergii) on 12/22/2024. In case of emergency, this window will be broken to allow evacuation.

Part 2

Inventory First Aid kit and note what needs to be refilled:

Science Dome First Aid Kit

6x exam gloves

1x triangular bandage

1x bandage shear

3x gauze roll

1x box of 12 safety pins

1x 4×4 bandage

1x Mylar rescue blanket

16x alcohol prep pad

Hab First Aid Kits

1x Sealed bleeding control kit

First Aid Kit in Metal Container on Wall

1x shears

1x tweezers

1x instant cold compress

1x eyewash solution

4x oval eye pad

1x 4×4 burn dressing

3x 3/4in x 3in bandaids

6x individual hand sanitizer gel

4x individual use burn cream

1x pair exam gloves

1x first aid tape

1x triangular bandage

1x disposable face shield

5x BZK antiseptic towelette

First Aid Supplies Inside Mirror

1x marker

1x box face masks

1x container floss picks

1x box individually wrapped ibuprofen

1x roll 4 in x 2.2 yards sports rap

1x flexible splint

3x triangular bandage

1x small gauze roll

1x roll of durapore adhesive

1x small roll sports wrap

1x 7cm x 4 m elastic bandage

1x container of Dramamine

1x pulse oximeter

1x thermometer

1x blood pressure monitor

1x 32 oz bottle isopropyl alcohol – 3/4 full

1x 16 oz bottle isopropyl alcohol – 1/2 full

1x 16 oz bottle hydrogen peroxide – 1/2 full

1x container of cotton swabs

2x 3/4 in x 4 in bandaid

x14 waterproof small bandaids

x4 small bandaids

x5 1 in x 3 in bandaid

EVA Safety Kit

1x tow rope

1x tourniquet

1x shears

1x marker

1x compression bandage kit

1x splint

x40 alcohol prep pads

1x 40cm x 60cm dressing

1x hemostatic bandage

2x antiseptic wipes

18x adhesive bandage, various sizes

1x container 4.5in x 4.1 yards compressed bandage

2x thermal blanket

Part 3

Note any safety issues:

  1. A crewmember will be using needles and syringes as part of their research. However, they do not have a proper sharps disposal container. This is a potential safety hazard. For the time being, the individual has been trained on proper capping/uncapping procedures for needles, and will keep needles capped in a separate location until a more permanent solution can be found.
  2. After testing the downstairs carbon monoxide detector, it began beeping periodically indicating a low battery. No replacement batteries were located in the HAB, so extra 9V batteries have been requested from mission support.

Note any health/environmental issues: None noted.

Note any missing or recommended health and safety supplies:

  1. Sharps disposal container for used needles
  2. 9V batteries for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  3. Antibiotic ointment (individually wrapped) are needed for the lower HAB first aid kit
  4. An AED would be standard safety supply which is not present
  5. A dedicated tourniquet for the HAB would be a welcome addition, in case the EVA safety kit is out on EVA

Part 4. Using the attached Safety Equipment Inventory, locate, test and confirm operation of all safety equipment. List any equipment not found and/or missing. See notes on the next page.

All safety equipment from the below Safety Equipment Inventory matrix has been checked for functionality. Please note that the matrix does not indicate a nightlight in the RAM, but the accompanying Safety Equipment Notes and Locations list indicates a night light exists in the RAM. Upon inspection, no night light was found in the RAM.

Safety Equipment Inventory

HAB Upper deck HAB Lower deck RAM GreenHab ScienceDome Rovers
Escape ladder X
Eyewash X
Fire blanket X X X
Fire extinguisher X X X X X
First Aid X X
Intercom X X X X
Radios (Channels 10 and 22) X X X X X
Nightlight X X X
Carbon Monoxide alarm X X X X X
Smoke alarm X X X X X
Propane alarm X X
EVA Safety Kit X
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