[Spaceships] What EXACTLY Are The Guys In Workspaces Doing?

[LokRobster]

Originally Posted by Black Leviathan

And then also stuff needs to be cleaned up. Ships are tight spaces with a lot of heat and moisture. Dirty, biomass, even water could be a hazard if not kept clean. At any given time someone is doing a detailed cleaning of an area of the ship while someone else is running around emptying dust bins or washing dishes in the mess hall, etc.

Swabbing.

Half those WorkSpace guys are swabbing. ;)

On the subject of maintenance, complex systems meant to be running constantly are often redundant; one part can be de-energized and LOTO (lock out tag out, safely isolated) while the other part remains running/operational. Allows continual travel, motion or production while maintaining duties are performed*.

Source: my work in semiconductor manufacturing environment running 24/7 on the machines containing boiling acid...

[Rupert]

Originally Posted by LokRobster

On the subject of maintenance, complex systems meant to be running constantly are often redundant; one part can be de-energized and LOTO (lock out tag out, safely isolated) while the other part remains running/operational. Allows continual travel, motion or production while maintaining duties are performed*.

Or, in the old days, you just oiled the thing while it was in use, and tried not to lose appendages in the process.

[scc]

Originally Posted by LokRobster

On the subject of maintenance, complex systems meant to be running constantly are often redundant; one part can be de-energized and LOTO (lock out tag out, safely isolated) while the other part remains running/operational. Allows continual travel, motion or production while maintaining duties are performed.

Well some of the rules would require that maintenance to occur during times when it shouldn't, like an engine under thrust and can't occur at other times.