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In many other cases, the four-watch system (3 duties in four days) was worked to its full extent, a disgraceful practice IMO. It may be difficult to show empirical evidence of improvement in safety as a direct result of SRATCOH but it only takes a little knowledge and thought to see how essential such regulation is - all credit to those involved in developing the regulation of working hours, all of whom did a thorough, logical and professional job.
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I remember 4 watch at LATCC and Lindhiolme.
LATCC was A (2pm - 8pm); M (8am - 2pm) then back in at 8pm that same day for a 12 hour night shift usually split into first half, second half or long sleep; rest of that 3rd day was sleep, followed by day off, then repeat.
When I went to Lindholme, they worked the same hours but they worked A (first day) M ( 2nd day), then off until 8pm on the third day, then sleep followed by a day off so instead of a 4 day cycle it was 5 days.