SHIPBOARD HABITABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The SURFLANT SharePoint Portal Habitability page is located at:
https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USFF-SURFLANT-HQ/CNSLHab
Controlled information is posted in that portal

The SURFLANT SharePoint Portal requires a CAC for access. Regular Habitability Program content such as Blue Book pages for specific projects, Project Chronology for compartments on specific ships and specific Ship Project Installation Drawings may be requested via email to Habitability Support.

The Habitability Program was initially established by NAVSEA in 1975 and was later expanded to include all Type Commanders in 1979 when CNO issued the original of the instruction that has since been updated twice to OPNAVINST 9640.1C

The objective of this program is to completely renovate crew, CPO and troop berthing and sanitary spaces in order to attain and maintain the habitability standards set forth in OPNAVINST 9640.1.

The renovations typically include a complete rip-out of the project spaces and the replacement of all major furniture, fixtures and deck coverings based upon a complete set of NAVSEA approved Ship Project Installation Drawings (Arrangement, Electrical, Piping and Ventilation).  Current project installation drawings can be found in the Habitability Drawings Library on the official site located: New location announcement coming soon. For a complete searchable list of all approved Habitability Materials used in the program, view the Habitability Find Number Catalog.

Renovations are accomplished by a contractor, with no assistance required by ship's force.  Ships are inducted into the program ten years after commissioning.  Project work scopes are sized based on the availability timeframe.  Generally, during each CNO scheduled maintenance availability, either a berthing / sanitary space complex or a selected number of all-berthing or all-sanitary spaces are renovated, until all spaces are completed.  After all spaces are upgraded, the cycle will be repeated until the ship is decommissioned.

Approximately 14 months before work is scheduled, the ship's Commanding Officer will be notified of the intended work, including compartment numbers.  At that time, changes and modifications may be requested and will be considered, as long as the requests meet the selection criteria, and there is sufficient time, money and material available to accomplish the proposed work scope.

CNSL will then issue a Project Confirmation Notice to the ship and all involved planning and installing activities.