A file describing day-to-day operating procedures for a ship's crew would be best filed under which SSIC?

A file describing day-to-day operating procedures for a ship's crew would be best filed under which SSIC?

• A. 3120
• B. 2700
• C. 3500
• D. 1830

Answer: (A)

Understanding how SSICs work helps you see why this fits in 3120. The SSIC system organizes records by subject, with groups that cover broad areas of ship operations and daily life aboard. The 3100-series deals with ship operations and routine procedures, and the 3120 subsection is specifically used for standard operating procedures and day-to-day instructions that crew members follow routinely. A file describing those everyday procedures is exactly the kind of material meant to be filed there, because it documents the standard, repeatable actions used on a ship. The other numbers point to different subject areas (such as topics related to safety programs, materials and supply, or general administration), which aren’t about the daily operating procedures themselves.

Understanding how SSICs work helps you see why this fits in 3120. The SSIC system organizes records by subject, with groups that cover broad areas of ship operations and daily life aboard. The 3100-series deals with ship operations and routine procedures, and the 3120 subsection is specifically used for standard operating procedures and day-to-day instructions that crew members follow routinely. A file describing those everyday procedures is exactly the kind of material meant to be filed there, because it documents the standard, repeatable actions used on a ship.

The other numbers point to different subject areas (such as topics related to safety programs, materials and supply, or general administration), which aren’t about the daily operating procedures themselves.