A-93-090
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: REQUIRE THAT, AS A CONDITION FOR LICENSE FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCHES, AS A MINIMUM, THE COMPANY APPLYING FOR THE LICENSE INCLUDE IN ITS LICENSE APPLICATION: A PROVISION FOR MANDATORY REST PERIODS BEFORE THE LAUNCH FOR KEY PARTICIPANTS THAT PROVIDE FOR AN ADEQUATE AND SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD FOR UNINTERRUPTED SLEEP. THE QUANTITATIVE CRITERIA FOR SUCH REST PERIODS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED BY APPROPRIATE HUMAN PERFORMANCE EXPERTS TO ENSURE APPLICABILITY TO THE ASSIGNED TASKS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Department of Transportation is asked to require that companies applying for commercial space launch licenses include in their applications a provision for mandatory rest periods before launch for key participants, ensuring an adequate and specified time for uninterrupted sleep. The quantitative criteria for these rest periods should be developed by appropriate human performance experts to ensure they are applicable to the assigned tasks.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Aug 26, 1999 |
| NTSB number | 80025 |
| Addressees | DOT |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).