U.S. Navy Ship Sanitation Certification Program

U.S. Navy Ship Sanitation Certification Program Who created the International Health Regulations (IHR)? - The World Health Organization (WHO) created the IHR. What is the responsibility of the WHO? - Management of the global regime for control of the international spread of disease. What is the purpose of IHR? - To prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease. What does PHEIC stand for? - Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). What types of vessels are Navy PMTs allowed to inspect? - DOD Vessels and NON DOD vessels not civilian vessels. What is an example of a DOD vessel? - US Navy Vessels US Navy MSC Vessels US Army Vessels (LCU & Large tugs) What is an example of NON DOD vessels that Navy PMTs will inspect? - US Cost Guard Vessels National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Vessels What articles of the IHR apply to the fleet? - Article 36: Certification of vaccination or other prophylaxis-provided by the ship. Article 37: Maritime Declaration of Health - provided by ship. Article 39: Ship Sanitation Certificates. What form requires submission under Article 37: Maritime Declaration of Health? - NAVMED 6210/3 US Navy Declaration of Health form. Who signs the NAVMED 6210/3 US Navy Declaration of Health form? - The ships CO/Master and countersigned by the Senior Medical Department Representative (SMDR). Under Article 39: Ship Sanitation Certificates, What are the two types of Certificates? - Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) Under what circumstance will Ships Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate be issued and for how long? - * SSCEC is issued when no PHEIC are found * Valid for six months * May be renewed once for one month Under what circumstance will Ships Sanitation Control Certificate be issued and for how long? - * SSCC is issued when PHEIC are found * Valid for six months * May be renewed once for one month What is the PHEIC Determination Chart also known as? - IHR Annex 2. What are the PHEIC events that always require notification? - *Smallpox *Polio *Human Influenza (NEW SUBTYPE) *SARS Who notifies the CDC of any PHEICs? - The NMCPHC. Which program replaced the DRAT program? - Ship Sanitation Certification Program (SSCP). Are Ship Sanitation Certificates required for ships to enter U.S. Seaports? - SSCs are not required. Are U.S. warships and military aircraft subjected to inspections or searches by foreign officials - They are not. Who does the CDC delegate power to and under what division? - To Navy PMTs under the Global Migration & Quarantine Division. The Ship Sanitation Certificate Inspection is not what type of survey? - It is not a Comprehensive Environmental Health Survey or Medical Readiness Inspection (MRI). What is the Maritime Administration (MARAD) - *Falls under the DOT (Dept of Transportation) *When ships are activated they become part of Military Sealift Command (MSC)/DOD *Consist of MSC: Naval fleet auxiliary force, Prepositioning, Sealift and special mission ships. What are the elements of the SSC? - *Medical/DNBI *Food Safety *Drinking Water (potable) *Habitability *Sewage(CHT) *Ballast Management Compliance *Rodent & Vermin Control *Solid and Medical Waste What is the role of NEPMU in SSCP? - *Ship Inspections *Training/CANTRAC Course *QA local Program(NEPMU's)