LAUNDRY SECURITY
Security of the laundry is the responsibility of all laundry personnel. You must take proper security measures to protect the laundry from loss of personal clothing, damage to equipment, loss of supplies, and unauthorized use. The ship's laundry is a group IV space, and the keys to the laundry should be handled as outlined in chapter 1 of this manual. The ship's laundry should not be used after working hours except when final approval is obtained from the ship's store officer. The laundry should never be used by unauthorized personnel. Use of the laundry by unauthorized personnel can cause a variety of problems including the following:
. Possible laundry fires due to not following safety precautions and lack of training
. Damage to equipment due to operating incorrectly
. Injury to unauthorized users due to lack of knowledge of safety devices on equipment and safety precautions in the laundry
. Loss of personal clothing or supplies due to theft
A laundry fire can cause thousands of dollars in damage. Damage to equipment can run into loss of production capabilities and longer working hours for all laundry personnel. Injury to unauthorized users could range from burning a hand on a press to heat injuries due to heat stress.

STOWAGE AND HANDLING OF LAUNDRY SUPPLIES
Standard stock laundry chemicals are requisi-tioned from supply activities ashore. These laundry supplies are used in conjunction with the Navy wash formula to launder clothing. Laundry personnel should be familiar with the proper handling and stowage of all laundry supplies especially the supplies used in the wash cycle. See figure 5-5.
The proper stowage and handling of supplies is essential in order to prevent health and safety hazards. Stowage space aboard ship is normally limited, and some planning is required to make sure space is used efficiently. Laundry chemicals must be stowed in a bulk storeroom. Chemical supplies in the laundry should be limited to those amounts needed for a 1-week period. Heavy laundry supplies should be stowed close to the laundry and small items kept in bins to prevent loss. Items such as pins, laundry net bags, or other pilferable items should be kept under lock and key. Rust remover or stain removal supplies should be stored in a cool, dry space. Within the laundry, chemicals should be stowed in a metal bin using bin liners or plastic bags. The sequence of stowage in this metal bin should be two-shot detergent, laundry sour, and starch.

Figure 5-5.- Most common laundry supplies.

HANDLING TWO-SHOT DETERGENT
NAVRESSO recently introduced a new two-shot detergent for use in shipboard laundries. It is called two-shot detergent because it not only includes the detergent it also includes an oxygen bleach. It does all the work that the alkali, type I detergent, type II detergent, nonionic liquid, and powdered bleach did before. Since the amount of chemicals is greatly reduced, you can expect a savings of storage space of about 63 percent. The two-shot detergent comes in a destructproof container and needs to be stored in a cool space. Since it weighs only 40 pounds, it eliminates the problem of handling very heavy laundry supplies. This product is also granular and is nondusting and, therefore, will not disperse into the air. The detergent may contain cakes or lumps which are not readily broken up by hand. Keep the two-shot detergent properly covered to prevent cakes and lumps from forming.

HANDLING LAUNDRY SOUR
Laundry sour is a blue powder received in 50-pound drums. Since sour is used sparingly, you will use about 40 pounds of sour per 100 personnel over a 3-month period. Like most powdered substances, it needs to be covered and stored in a cool, dry space to prevent it from becoming hard and unusable. Sour may be injurious to you if it comes in contact with your eyes, skin, or if it is swallowed. For skin contact flush with water. For contact with your eyes or if swallowed contact medical personnel. Eye contact requires flushing your eyes with water for 15 minutes.

HANDLING STARCH
Laundry starch is manufactured from corn or wheat or a combination of both. It is considered the safest product used in the laundry. Starch normally comes in boxes or bags, and heavy items should not be stowed on top of it. Always stow it in a cool and dry space. When starch comes in contact with moisture or water it becomes cakey and cannot be used.