Fort Rucker Reg 385 -10 28 November 2003 1 *Fort Rucker

Fort Rucker Reg 385-10 ● 28 November 2003

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*Fort Rucker Regulation 385-10

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY GARRISON, FORT RUCKER FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA 36362-5105

Fort Rucker Regulation 28 November 2003 No. 385-10

Safety SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Paragraph Page SECTION 1. GENERAL Purpose 1-1 5 Policy 1-2 5 Scope 1-3 5 Responsibilities 1-4 5 Reports of Unsafe or Unhealthful Conditions 1-5 9 Safety Training and Education 1-6 9 Safety Inspections 1-7 10 Hazard Abatement Program 1-8 11 Exposure Reports 1-9 11 Emergency Action Plans 1-10 12 Safety Awards 1-11 13 Installation Childcare Safety 1-12 13 Recreational Safety 1-13 13 SECTION 2. ACCIDENT REPORTING Purpose 2-1 14 Responsibilities 2-2 14 Investigation and Reporting of Accidents 2-3 16 Instructions for Preparation of DA Form 285-AB-R (AGAR) 2-4 17 Instructions for Preparation of DA Form 285, On-duty Class A and B Accidents 2-5 18 SECTION 3. GROUND PRE-ACCIDENT PLAN Purpose 3-1 19 Plan Evaluation 3-2 19 Initial Accident Report 3-3 19 First Responders 3-4 19 Secondary Responders 3-5 19 Other Agencies 3-6 20 Incident Commander 3-7 20 Command Notification Procedures 3-8 20 Termination of Emergencies 3-9 20 Implementing Instructions 3-10 20 Guard Force 3-11 25 Accident Site Hazards and Countermeasures 3-12 26 Ground Accident Alert Roster 3-13 26 *This regulation supersedes U.S. Army Aviation Center (USAAVNC) Regulations 385-2, 30 June 1989; 385-3, 19 October 1990; 385-4, 30 September 1991; 385-5, 13 June 1992; 385-6, 6 July 1993; 385-7, 29 July 1994; and 385-8, 1 April 1996.

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SECTION 4. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM Army Driver Improvement Program (ADIP) 4-1 27 Preventing Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Accidents 4-2 28 Seasonal Driver Training 4-3 28 POV Inspections 4-4 28 POV Task Force 4-5 29 Motorcycle Safety 4-6 29 SECTION 5. HAZARD COMMUNICATION Purpose 5-1 30 Responsibilities 5-2 30 SECTION 6. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM Purpose 6-1 33 General 6-2 33 Responsibilities 6-3 34 SECTION 7. CONFINED SPACE PROGRAM Purpose 7-1 38 Responsibilities 7-2 38 Procedures 7-3 41 Procedures, Permit Required, Controlled Hazard (PRCH) Spaces 7-4 42 Procedures, Permit Required, Non-Controlled Hazard (PRNH) Spaces 7-5 43 SECTION 8. RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM Purpose 8-1 45 General 8-2 45 Responsibilities 8-3 45 Control of Radiation Sources 8-4 47 Requisitioning and Transfer 8-5 48 Receipt and Transport 8-6 49 Personal Safety 8-7 49 Emergencies 8-8 50 Lasers 8-9 50 SECTION 9. RISK MANAGEMENT Purpose 9-1 51 General 9-2 51 Responsibilities 9-3 51 Procedures 9-4 52 Risk Management Process 9-5 52 Approval of Risk Management Worksheet 9-6 53 SECTION 10. LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROGRAM Purpose 10-1 54 General 10-2 54 Responsibilities 10-3 55 Training 10-4 56


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SECTION 11. PERSONAL PROTECIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Purpose 11-1 57 Definitions 11-2 57 Policy 11-3 57 Responsibilities 11-4 57 General Procedures 11-5 58 Eye Protection 11-6 59 Foot Protection 11-7 59 Training 11-8 59 SECTION 12. SPECIAL EMPHASIS AREAS General 12-1 60 Motorpool Operations 12-2 60 Precautions Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 12-3 62 Bloodborne Pathogens 12-4 62 Electrical Hazards 12-5 63 Machine Safety 12-6 63 Tripping Hazards/Railings 12-7 63 Painting Stairs and Walkways 12-8 63 Prevention of Seasonal Accidents 12-9 63 SECTION 13. FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE SAFETY General 13-1 64 Pre-Exercise Actions 13-2 64 Convoy Operations 13-3 64 Tactical Vehicle Safety 13-4 65 Operational Phase 13-5 66 After Actions Safety Review 13-6 68 SECTION 14. EXPLOSIVES SAFETY General 14-1 69 Responsibilities 14-2 69 Ammunition Transport Routes 14-3 70 Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) Submissions 14-4 70 Ammunition Storage and Unit Arms Rooms 14-5 71 Inspections 14-6 71 Waivers and Exceptions 14-7 71 Field Storage 14-8 71 SECTION 15. CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (LABORATORY) Purpose 15-1 72 Responsibilities 15-2 72 Spills and Accidents 15-3 74 Laboratory Emergency Procedures 15-4 74 Emergency Warnings 15-5 74


SECTION 16. ADDITIONAL DUTY SAFETY OFFICERS (ADSO) Purpose 16-1 76 Scope 16-2 76 Responsibilities 16-3 76 Inspections and Surveys 16-4 76 SECTION 17. SAFETY COUNCILS Aviation Safety Council 17-1 78 Command Sergeant Major Safety Action Council 17-2 78 POV Taskforce 17-3 79 Fort Rucker Occupational Safety and Health and Advisory Council (FROSHAC) 17-4 79 APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY 82 B. RESOURCES 86 C. SAFETY AWARDS MATRIX 87 D. RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET 88


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SECTION 1

GENERAL 1-1. PURPOSE. This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for implementation and evaluation of the U.S Army Garrison and Fort Rucker Accident Prevention Program. An explanation of terms and abbreviations used in this regulation are contained in the glossary at appendix A. 1-2. POLICY. To implement an accident prevention program that will reduce manpower and materiel losses. Decision makers at all levels will employ risk management approaches to preclude unacceptable risks to the safety and health of personnel and property. 1-3. SCOPE. This regulation is applicable to all elements of this command and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and Army National Guard (NG) units supported by Fort Rucker. Tenant Commands and Activities will establish host tenant agreements to cover specific issues necessary to implement their accident prevention programs in accordance with (IAW) requirements unique to their major command. 1-4. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Fort Rucker Commander is the Installation Safety Officer. b. The Garrison Commander exercises overall staff responsibility for the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Rucker, Safety Program. The Garrison Safety Manager will act on behalf of the Garrison Commander in discharging the duties associated with this responsibility. c. The Garrison Safety Manager will-- (1) Serve as the principal staff advisor, technical consultant and coordinator to the command and staff in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating all safety program elements within the command. (2) Develop and implement plans, policies, and procedures for conducting aggressive safety programs at all levels of command. (3) Provide the technical and professional assistance necessary to eliminate or control unsafe behaviors and conditions. (4) Ensure the safety program meets all Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), Headquarters and Southeast Regional Office (SERO), and/or Installation Management Agency (IMA), standards. (5) Monitor the Occupational Health Program and maintain a working relationship with the Chief, Preventive Medicine Service. (6) Establish and maintain close liaisons with other staff agencies to ensure maximum cooperation in the areas of fire protection, environmental protection, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and range control. (7) Provide technical assistance for selected, non-aviation related accident investigations and reports to ensure accuracy and completeness. (8) Collect, analyze, and disseminate information concerning the accident experience of the Garrison, Fort Rucker and its subordinate elements, and recommend corrective measures where warranted by adverse accident rates or trends.


(9) Review operating plans, procedures, manuals, directives, and other instructions to ensure incorporation of risk management. (10) Review plans for proposed demonstrations, exhibits, exercises, and activities to ensure the safety of both DA personnel and the public. (11) Conduct Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspections (SASOHIs) of all Fort Rucker units to include tenant activities. d. Commanders/directors will-- (1) Act as Safety Officers for their organizations. (2) Appoint a Primary Additional Duty Safety Officer (ADSO), on orders, to assist them in discharging the duties associated with this responsibility. (3) Ensure ADSOs are designated on orders for each directorate, and each echelon of command down to company level. All designated personnel will receive training and develop the skills necessary to perform the duties associated with this position. Upon appointment, designated safety personnel will attend the first available ADSO Course. The Garrison Safety Office will offer the ADSO course each quarter, or as needed. (4) Publicize all channels for reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions. (5) Develop, in writing, and implement a comprehensive accident prevention program, which encompasses all operations and activities within the organization. An essential aspect of the program is the establishment of risk assessments of operations, and management of risks that cannot be practically eliminated. (6) Establish procedures to ensure those personnel at all levels that have safety-related tasks associated with their jobs are identified; and that their duty assignments and job descriptions clearly reflect these responsibilities. Based on clear identification and assignment of safety tasks, commanders and directors will monitor the degree of accomplishment of these responsibilities. Safety duties will be included in the Civilian Performance Plan, Officer Evaluation Report Support Form, and other appropriate performance standards for all military and civilian supervisory personnel and safety officers. (7) Fully investigate all accidents that result in injury, or damage to government property, (unless already investigated by the Garrison Safety Office) and take positive command action to preclude occurrence of similar accidents. Require timely reporting of accidents IAW Army Regulation (AR) 385-40, Accident Reporting and Records, and this regulation. (8) Ensure appropriate safety training is provided for all personnel. (9) Ensure safety inspections are performed. (10) Integrate risk management into all operations and training. (11) Chair organization safety committee meetings. Meetings should be conducted at least semi-annually. (12) Ensure safety is adequately addressed in all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Memorandums of Instruction (MOIs). e. The ADSOs will -- (1) Attend the ADSO Course provided by the Garrison Safety Office.


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(2) Become familiar with all applicable safety regulations, safety requirements for the command, the principles of risk management and accident prevention, and safety aspects included in SOP field manuals (FMs), technical manuals (TMs), etc. (3) Interpret safety policies for the commander, supervisors and subordinate safety personnel. (4) At a minimum, conduct and document quarterly safety inspections of low hazard administrative work areas, and will accompany a member of the Garrison Safety Office on one Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspection annually. (5) Provide technical assistance to eliminate or control unsafe behavior and conditions. (6) Conduct thorough investigations of accidents that occur within their organizations, and ensure that submitted accident reports are timely, complete, accurate, and contain valid and appropriate recommended corrective actions. (7) Maintain appropriate safety records and analyze the organization’s accident experience to determine accident patterns to ensure effective targeting of preventive efforts. (8) Supply the commander/director with periodic safety progress reports. (9) Conduct, or provide assistance for commanders/directors to conduct periodic briefings with supervisors, platoon leaders, and Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) regarding the objectives of the safety program, methods of obtaining these objectives, and the degree of success expected in achieving these objectives. (10) Monitor incorporation of safe practices in operating procedures, training publications, demonstrations and exercises. (11) Ensure effective risk assessment and risk management techniques are being utilized by personnel at all levels. (12) Determine the need for and obtain material for safety training. (13) Schedule, attend, and record periodic organization safety committee meetings. (14) Establish and maintain an organizational safety and occupational health bulletin board. (15) Provide safety training and safety briefings for employees. f. Supervisors will-- (1) Ensure work conditions and procedures within their area of responsibility conform to accepted safety standards. (2) Ensure all safety, fire, or occupational health-related work orders are submitted on a DA Form 4283, Facilities Engineering Work Request, and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office for assignment of a risk assessment code prior to submission to the Directorate of Engineering and Logistics (DEL). (3) Ensure the Garrison Safety Office is notified of all accidents and injuries and that required accident report forms are completed. In case of civilian injuries/illnesses, supervisors will complete worker’s compensation


forms and submit them to the Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) Administrator, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center. (4) Provide light duty work for those individuals placed in, or recommended for, restricted work activity by competent medical authority. (5) Conduct safety meetings to stimulate employee interest in safety and keep records of the meetings. (6) Conduct informal walk-through of work area within your departments to identify hazards. Correct deficiencies, and maintain property and equipment in safe operating condition at all times. (7) Ensure workers use and maintain all personal protective clothing and equipment specified for safe performance of duty. (8) Conduct and document all safety and occupational health training, to include personal protective equipment training, provided to employees. (9) Complete a job safety analysis for all repetitive hazardous work and maintain on file for periodic review and modification as necessary. Analyses will be completed with the participation and input of employees. g. Military and civilian personnel will-- (1) Follow all instructions and, when required, use and maintain all personal protective equipment and protective devices provided. (2) Develop safe working habits by adhering to established safe practices, procedures, and directives which are designed to prevent workplace accidents and injuries, and to protect material, equipment and facilities. (3) Contribute suggestions to supervisors, which may assist in accident prevention and, in general, take an active part in the organization accident prevention program. (4) Report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions to supervisory personnel as soon as they are observed. (5) Use authorized official time to participate in the activities provided for in Section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Act and 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Program and Related Matters. h. Commander, U.S. Army Aeromedical Center (USAAMC), will-- (1) Provide evaluation and treatment for personnel sustaining on-the-job injuries. (2) Establish an Occupational Health Program to include medical surveillance. (3) Coordinate occupational health functions with the Garrison Safety Manager. (4) Provide an Industrial Hygiene Program IAW AR 40-5, Preventive Medicine Service, and DA Pamphlet 40-503, Industrial Hygiene Program, to include: (a) Surveying operations, reviewing designs, and making recommendations for controlling health hazards.


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(b) Assigning risk assessment codes (RACs) to the health hazards identified IAW AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program, and providing the information to the Garrison Safety Office for inclusion into abatement plans. (c) Conducting a health education program. (5) Conduct pre-placement, periodic, and termination medical evaluations of employees. The type of examination and monitoring conducted is based upon potential exposures to hazards. (6) Advise supervisors on any medical restrictions placed upon employees to include light or limited duty. (7) Advise the Garrison Safety Manager, and respective organization of any changes in the health of an employee that may be caused by workplace exposures. i. The DEL will-- (1) Provide the Garrison Safety Office with all plans for new construction; modifications to existing buildings, ranges, and training areas; and changes in vehicular roadway design and traffic flow patterns. (2) Review all DA Forms 4283s, in which a risk assessment code is assigned for safety, occupational health, or fire hazards. (3) Ensure an adequate system is established to monitor the prioritization, scheduling, and completion of DA Forms 4283 that have safety, health, or fire hazard implications. 1-5. REPORTS OF UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHFUL CONDITIONS. a. Personnel have the right to report unsafe and unhealthful conditions directly to installation safety and health officials. However, they are highly encouraged to use the normal chain-of-command by initially notifying first-line supervisors. b. Personnel desiring to report such conditions directly to the Garrison Safety Office may do so either orally, or by written report using DA Form 4755, Employee Report of Alleged Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions. c. Procedures for using DA Form 4755 are as follows: (1) Submit reports to the Garrison Safety Office. (2) Personnel submitting the reports may request anonymity if they desire. (3) The originator, if known, will be provided a response within 10 workdays following receipt of the report. (4) If the originator is dissatisfied with the response, he/she may appeal to the Garrison Commander. (5) Other appeals are available through procedures described in AR 385-10, and 29 CFR Part 1960. 1-6. SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION. a. The OSHA required training will be:


(1) Nonsupervisory personnel training. Training will be appropriate to the work being performed. It also includes informing employees of complaint procedures and their rights and obligations under this regulation. This training is conducted and documented by the supervisor. (2) Additional Duty/Assistant Safety Officer orientation. The training is provided by the Garrison Safety Office and will consist of training necessary for preparing designated personnel to meet the obligations of the position to include: Army Safety Policy, ADSO Responsibilities, Hazard Identification, Risk Management, Hazard Abatement, Accident Reporting, and Safety Inspections. The Garrison Safety Office will conduct this orientation training and provide attendees with documentation of attendance. (3) Supervisory training. Newly assigned supervisors will enroll in the Supervisor Development Correspondence Course administered through the Army Correspondence Course Website. This course consists of training necessary to aid supervisors in implementing a safety plan, conducting job hazard analyses, and reporting workman’s compensation injuries. (4) New Employee orientations. General safety instruction in U.S. Army Aviation Center and Garrison, Fort Rucker safety regulations and specific work practices for jobs, including accident reporting, is required for each new employee prior to being assigned to duty. Supervisors will conduct and document these orientations. 1-7. SAFETY INSPECTIONS. a. The following types of inspections will be conducted: (1) The SASOHIs will consist of inspections of both the workplace and organizational safety programs of all Fort Rucker units to include host/tenant activities at Fort Rucker. (a) All workplaces on Fort Rucker will be inspected annually using the SASOHI procedures. A safety specialist from the Garrison Safety Office, accompanied by the unit safety officer, will perform the inspections. Special hazard areas will be inspected more frequently than annually. Special hazard areas are swimming pools, lake swimming areas, and all small arms ranges to include Mollinelli Range. (b) The SASOHIs may be conducted with or without prior notice IAW AR 385-10, but will be conducted in a manner as to prevent unreasonable disruption of operations. (c) Employees have the right to notify safety and health personnel of any alleged unsafe or unhealthful conditions during the inspection. (d) The organization safety officer accompanying the inspector will be notified of any hazards found prior to the inspector leaving the work area. (e) A written record of the findings, along with recommended corrective actions, will be furnished, through the appropriate command, to the unit commanders/directors for corrective action. The functional unit will have at least 30 days to provide the Garrison Safety Office with a written response regarding corrective actions taken or planned. (2) Unit safety officers will conduct and document quarterly safety and occupational health inspections of unit low hazard areas, (i.e., administrative work areas, barracks common areas). The unit safety officer will furnish a copy of the inspection results to the Garrison Safety Office. (3) Supervisors will inspect all work daily to ensure working conditions and procedures conform to accepted safety standards and practices.


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(4) Contractors are responsible for safety and health of his or her employees and protection of the public. In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6055.1, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program, the Garrison Safety Office will conduct annual inspections of Fort Rucker facilities occupied by contractors, as well as, Army equipment being used by the contractor. (5) Aviation Safety Officers will conduct inspections of Stagefields. A safety specialist from the Garrison Safety Office, accompanied by an Aviation Training Brigade (ATB) aviation safety officer, will inspect all basefield facilities during the annual ATB SASOHI, excluding the aircraft hangers. ATB aviation safety officers will inspect basefield aircraft hanger facilities. 1-8. HAZARD ABATEMENT PROGRAM. a. Deficiencies noted during safety inspections, or employee reports of unsafe or unhealthful conditions, will be entered on DA Form 4754, Violation Inventory Log, or equivalent document. Unit safety officers will submit a DA Form 4283, work request, for all hazards that are identified as a safety, occupational health, or fire related. The DA Form 4283 will be sent to the Garrison Safety Office so that a RAC can be assigned to the work order. The RAC will make DEL aware that a hazard exists and will identify the severity of the hazard. Unit safety officers will maintain a record of all work requests that are safety, occupational health, or fire related. Unit safety officers will track the progress of such work requests and institute any necessary interim safety measures to protect unit personnel from the hazard until such time that the hazard is abated. Telephonic service requests should not be used for abatement of safety, occupational health, or fire hazards, except where emergency service is needed. Aviation Safety Officers (ASO) are authorized to assign risk assessment codes for RACs 3 through 5 to facility work requests. Serious hazards should be reported immediately to the Garrison Safety Office. A safety specialist from the Garrison Safety Office will evaluate the reported hazards, and assign a RAC 1 or 2 if needed. A Hazard Abatement Log will be maintained in the Garrison Safety Office to track all work requests that have assigned risk assessment codes. b. For RAC 1 and 2 hazards which cannot be corrected within 30 calendar days of discovery, the Garrison Safety Office will develop an abatement plan for the deficiency. This will consist of the following: (1) Completion of DA Form 4756, Installation Hazard Abatement Plan. This document will be forwarded to the DEL for assignment of a project number, estimated cost of correction, and timeline for abatement. (2) Maintaining an open suspense for the abatement project until corrected. (3) Providing notification to the Southeast Regional Installation Management Agency, of the existence of a RAC 1 or 2 hazard. (4) Completion of DA Form 4753, Notice of Unsafe or Unhealthy Working Condition. This document will be posted at the site where the deficiency exists. The form will be posted in a high visibility area. (5) Upon completion of the abatement, DEL will notify the Garrison Safety Office in writing that the project has been completed, and the suspense for the project may be closed. (6) Risk assessment codes 1 and 2 hazards will be discussed during the quarterly Fort Rucker Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council (FROSHAC). c. The Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES), Directorate of Public Safety (DPS), will report serious hazards to the Garrison Safety Office, to be entered in the appropriate abatement plan. 1-9. EXPOSURE REPORTS. a. General. Fort Rucker accident data is compiled on a quarterly basis for the purpose of determining accident rates for Army motor vehicles (AMVs), POVs, military disabling injuries, and FECA claims.


b. Responsibilities. (1) The Garrison Safety Manager, Garrison Safety Office will-- (a) Collect and compile exposure data from post population profiles, accident reports, FECA logs, and AMV mileage reports. (b) Prepare accident data charts for the commander, which reflect accident rates, costs, duty status, and synopses. (c) Provide quarterly accident data for host military and civilian activities to the Southeast Regional Installation Management Agency. (2) Commanders, 1st Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment; 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment; 1st Battalion, Air Traffic Services Command (ATSCOM); 1st Battalion 210th Aviation Regiment; and U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) will provide the quarterly AMV mileage to the Garrison Safety Office no later than the first Friday of the month following the end of each quarter. (3) Directors, DEL, and Directorate of Information Management (DOIM) will provide quarterly AMV mileage to the Garrison Safety Office no later than the first Friday of the month following the end of each quarter. (4) Director, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC), will provide the quarterly FECA log to the Garrison Safety Office. (5) Director, Directorate of Resource Management (DRM), will provide the monthly Post Population Profile to the Garrison Safety Office. 1-10. EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS. a. General. In accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.38, Emergency Action Plans (EAP) will be written to provide personnel with the information on procedures to be followed in the event of fires or other emergency conditions. These may include tornadoes and other severe weather conditions; bomb threats; and accidental release of hazardous or toxic materials b. Commanders and directors are required to develop EAPs for all facilities. An EAP is developed for a specific facility, but certain elements are required for all EAPs. The following elements, as a minimum, will be included in the plan: (1) Emergency escape procedures and emergency escape routes. The use of floor plans or workplace maps that clearly indicate the emergency escape route shall be included in the EAP. (2) Procedures to be followed by personnel who remain to perform critical procedures before they evacuate. (3) Procedures to account for all employees after an emergency evacuation has been completed. (4) The methods for reporting fires and other emergencies. (5) Rescue and/or medical duties for personnel who are required to perform them. (6) Names or job titles of personnel who can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan.


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c. After personnel have been trained on the EAPs, a copy of the plan will be posted on the permanent bulletin board where it can be accessible for review during any given work shift. 1-11. SAFETY AWARDS. a. Safety awards programs recognize organizations and individuals, which significantly contribute to accident prevention, thereby improving safe, unit operations. Safety awards are recognized as an essential part of an effective safety program. b. Commanders at all levels will establish an awards program IAW AR 672-74, Army Accident Prevention Awards Program, and IMA safety Regulations. c. This awards section lists awards under three general categories based on who approves the award. They are IMA or Higher Unit Safety, IMA or Higher Individual Safety, and Unit. See appendix C for eligibility requirements. d. Organizations, battalion size, or equivalent will establish procedures to implement this program. Organizations will recognize and reward subordinate elements and individuals for noteworthy contributions in accident prevention, safety and risk management. e. Approval for Army safety awards are based on overall safety records and presented IAW with the criteria established in AR 672-74. Submit safety awards through the Garrison Safety Office for review. f. The Garrison Safety Office provides safety related incentive items IAW AR 385-10. 1-12. INSTALLATION CHILDCARE SAFETY. a. Childcare Programs. Childcare at Fort Rucker is provided primarily at the Child Development Center (CDC) or in Family Childcare (FCC) homes located on the installation. Additional care programs available at Fort Rucker include School Age Services (SAS) and Short-Term Alternative Childcare (STACC). Each of these care programs and the facilities in which they are conducted, will be surveyed by the Garrison Safety Office IAW criteria established in AR 608-10, Child Development Services, and AR 385-10. b. Garrison and Headquarters, IMA Childcare Evaluation Teams. The Garrison Safety Manager, Garrison Safety Office, will designate a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist to serve as a member of the Installation Childcare Evaluation Team (ICCET). This individual will be responsible for attending pre- and-post-ICCET inspection meetings, conducting the ICCET surveys, and completing the ICCET checklists and tally sheets. The appointed Safety Specialist will also serve as the Garrison Safety Office point of contact (POC) during IMA Childcare Evaluation Team (MCCET) inspections. 1-13. RECREATIONAL SAFETY. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, Garrison Safety Office, will provide support to the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Programs at Fort Rucker through the inclusion of swimming, hunting, crafts, and sports facilities, into the installation SASOHI program. b. For guidance on the following recreational activities refer to the following Fort Rucker regulations for further guidance: (1) For hunting, fishing, water safety and trapping. Fort Rucker Regulation 215-1, Hunting, Fishing, Water Safety, and Trapping. (2) Running, jogging, and bicycle safety, Fort Rucker Regulation.190-5 Fort Rucker Motor Vehicle Regulation.


SECTION 2

ACCIDENT REPORTING

2-1. PURPOSE. To establish notification procedures and provide information for reporting Army “nonaviation” ground accidents and work injuries at Fort Rucker. 2-2. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager manages garrison accident data for Fort Rucker and will ensure that Army accidents are investigated and reported as required. b. Army Regulation 385-40 requires an appropriate investigation and report be made of all Army accidents. To effectively accomplish this, commanders and directors will establish notification procedures to ensure that: (1) Commanders and supervisors who are directly responsible for any operation, equipment or personnel involved in an accident receive prompt notification of the circumstances. (2) Personnel involved in and/or having knowledge of an accident will report the circumstances to the responsible commander/supervisor. (3) The Garrison Safety Manager, is notified immediately of accidents which result in fatal or serious injuries to personnel or extensive damage to Army property. Notification of serious accidents and (Class A or B) accidents occurring on a weekend, holiday, or during administrative non-duty hours (1615-0730 hours) will be made to the Fort Rucker Staff Duty Officer (SDO). The SDO will notify the on-call Safety Specialist. c. Procedures for reporting accidents are as follows: (1) The U.S. Army Aeromedical Center (USAAMC) will-- (a) Complete the medical portions of DD Form 689, Individual Sick Slip, and Department of Labor (DOL) Forms CA-16, Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment, CA-17, Duty Status Report, and LS-1, Request for Examination and/or Treatment, that accompany personnel to Lyster Army Community Hospital for treatment of work-related injuries. (b) Provide the safety office with a copy of the Admissions and Disposition Report on a daily basis. (2) The DPS will provide the Garrison Safety Office with daily Military Police (MP) blotters and traffic accident reports. (3) The Chief, Fire Protection Division, DPS, will provide copies of DD Forms 2324, DoD Fire Incident Report for Army fires, to the Garrison Safety Office. (4) The Chief, Project Management and Systems Office, DEL, will provide support for accident investigations as required. This support will include technical investigations (TI) of materiel. The TI will determine the type and cause of failures or malfunctions. Identified hazardous conditions involving Army equipment will be reported on Standard Form (SF) 368, Quality Deficiency Report, IAW DA Pamphlet 738-750, Functional Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management. In addition, the Chief, Project Management and Systems Office, will furnish Estimated Cost of Damage (ECOD) reports initiated as a result of an accident to the Garrison Safety Office.


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(5) The Transportation Officer, DEL will-- (a) Ensure that the Garrison Safety Office is notified of all accidents involving Transportation Motor Pool (TMP) fleet vehicles on dispatch to using units/activities. (b) Ensure that officials of using units/activities that experience accidents with TMP fleet vehicles are made aware of their responsibility for investigating the accident and preparing the DA Form 285-AB-R, Abbreviated Ground Accident Report (AGAR). (c) Provide a quarterly report of the total miles driven by TMP fleet vehicles to the Garrison Safety Office. (6) The Director, CPAC will -- (a) Assist commanders/supervisors as necessary to ensure proper reporting of Army civilian work-related injuries/illnesses on appropriate DOL CA series forms. (b) Validate data on DOL CA forms prior to submission to Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). (c) Maintain a log of occupational injuries/illnesses from data submitted on DOL CA forms. (d) Coordinate actions of the installation FECA Review Board as necessary. (7) Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Activity Managers will ensure that: (a) Form LS-1, Request for Examination and/or Treatment, is completed to authorize prompt medical treatment of NAF employee work injuries and illnesses. (b) Form LS-202, Employer’s First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness Notice of Employee’s Injury or Death, is completed and forwarded to Financial Management Division, Directorate of Community and Family Activities (DCFA), for each NAF employee work-related injury/illness. (c) Forms LS-201, Notice of Employee’s Injury or Death, LS-204, Attending Physician’s Supplementary Report, and LS-210, Employer’s Supplementary Report of Accident or Occupational Illness, are completed and processed as required by AR 215-1, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Activities and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities. (8) Financial Management Division, DCFA will -- (a) Coordinate with NAF Activity Managers to ensure reporting of NAF employee injuries on proper LS series forms. (b) Review all LS series forms for technical accuracy and make proper distribution. (c) Maintain a log of NAF employee work-related injuries/illnesses from data submitted on LS series forms. (9) Commanders, directors, activity chiefs, and supervisors of units/activities which have experienced an Army accident will ensure that the accident is promptly investigated and reported IAW AR 385-40 and this regulation.


(10) The Garrison Safety Office will review the reports listed in paragraphs 1 through 8 above. Accidents identified through these reports will be compared to AGARs submitted by units/activities. Accidents detected but not reported on AGAR will be referred to the responsible commanders/supervisors for required action. 2-3. INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS. a. All classes of Army accidents, as defined herein, are reportable to the unit safety officer/staff at the unit and/or installation level. For reporting purposes, an Army accident is defined as an unplanned event or series of events that result in one or more of the following: (1) Damage to Army property (including government-furnished materiel, government-furnished property or government-furnished equipment provided to a contractor). (2) Injury to Army military personnel in either on- or off-duty status. (3) Work-related injuries incurred by on-duty Department of the Army civilian personnel (DAC), including NAF employees. (4) Occupational illness to Army military personnel, DAC, and NAF employees. (5) Injury or illness to non-Army personnel or damage to non-Army property as a result of Army operations. NOTE: Certain classes of accidents are recordable and require investigation and formal reporting on forms as prescribed by AR 385-40 and this regulation. b. All accidents that result in any of the consequences listed below will be recorded and forwarded as indicated. (1) Disabling injury (including death) to Army military personnel. One or more lost workdays constitute a disabling injury. Included are both on-duty and off-duty operations/activities, regardless of time or place of the accident. These cases will be recorded as follows: (a) On-duty Class A and B accidents will be recorded on DA Form 285, U.S. Army Accident Report and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office. (b) On-duty Class C and D accidents will be recorded on an AGAR and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office. (c) Off-duty Class A through D accidents will be recorded on an AGAR and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office. (2) All occupational illnesses, injuries, and fatalities incurred by DAC personnel will be reported on appropriate DOL forms. Cases involving DAC employees will be reported on appropriate CA series forms and forwarded to CPAC for validation. NAF employee cases will be reported on appropriate LS series forms and processed IAW Paragraphs 2-2(c)(7) above. (3) Disabling injury (including death) to non-Army personnel or damage to non-Army property as a direct result of Army operations. These cases will be reported on DA Form 285 and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office. (4) All accidents resulting in $2,000 or more damage to Army property will be recorded on an AGAR and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office.


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(5) Any accident involving the operation of an Army motor vehicle, including General Services Administration (GSA)/TMP fleet vehicles, which results in a disabling injury and/or property damage to the extent of $2,000 or more will be recorded on an AGAR and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office. (6) Any occupational illness to Army military personnel, resulting from repeated exposures to chemical, biological, or physical agents in the work environment, will be reported on an AGAR and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office regardless of time lost by the soldier. Examples of these cumulative exposure-type illnesses are: (a) Noise-induced hearing loss. (b) Asbestosis. (c) Radiation poisoning. (d) Organic solvent exposure. (e) Acute Dermatitis. (f) Silicosis. c. Occupational (on-duty) injuries to military personnel, that do not meet the criteria in 2-2b for reporting as "Recordable Accidents" on an AGAR, will be recorded by the unit safety officer and retained on file. The information will be used for identification of accident trends, and will be reviewed by the Garrison Safety Office during the unit’s annual SASOHI. 2-4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF DA FORM 285-AB-R (AGAR). These instructions amplify the instructions contained in the AGAR instruction guide. a. All information on the AGAR will be typewritten or printed in a manner to assure that the report is legible. Care will be taken to assure correct spelling, correct sentence structure and grammar, and preparation of a meaning-ful accident description. b. Responsibility for investigation and reporting of an accident rests with the appropriate commander or director who is directly responsible for the operation, material, or people involved. These persons will sign the AGAR in Block 42b. c. Responsibility for command review, approval and signature in Block 42 rests with the appropriate commander or director. d. The accident report will be prepared and forwarded to reach the Garrison Safety Office no later than 15 calendar days after the accident. e. Reports of accidents involving disabling injury to Army military personnel will be prepared to show "Days Lost," "Days Hospitalized," and "Days of Restricted Work Activity" in Blocks 21 and 22a and b. Total days lost from work would include "Days Lost" noted in Block 22a, plus "Days Hospitalized" noted in Block 21. (Example: An Army accident results in a disabling injury involving a total of 5 days away from work.) The injured person spends 3 workdays lost in the hospital and 2 workdays lost disabled in quarters. Upon returning to duty, the injured person could not perform all the duties normally connected with the job (restricted work activity) for a period of 4 days. In this case, Block 21 would reflect 3, Block 22a would reflect 2, and Block 22b would reflect 4 (for a total of 5 days away from work and 4 days of restricted work activity).


f. A narrative of the events and circumstances leading up to and causing the accident will be entered in Block 39, Provide Brief Synopsis of Accident on all reports. Specific items of information that must be included in the narrative are: (1) A synopsis of the accident, with an explanation of the sequence of events. Tell how and why the accident happened. (2) For all accidents involving operation of AMVs and/or POVs, describe the specific type of accident avoidance training received (such as the Army Driver Improvement Program (ADIP), NSC DDC, Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Street Skills (RSS) or Experienced Rider Course) as part of the narrative in Block 39. (3) If the accident investigation finds that alcohol and/or drugs caused or contributed to the accident, this will be annotated in Block 26. 2-5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF DA FORM 285, ON-DUTY CLASS A AND B

ACCIDENTS. These instructions amplify the instructions contained on the DA Form 285 instruction sheet. a. All information on the DA Form 285 will be typewritten or printed in a manner to assure that all copies are legible. Care will be taken to ensure correct spelling, correct sentence structure and grammar, and preparation of a meaningful accident description. b. Responsibility for investigation and reporting of an accident rests with the appropriate commander or supervisor who is directly responsible for the operation, material, or people involved. These persons will sign the DA Form 285 in Block 64d. c. Responsibility for command review, approval and signature in Blocks 66, 67, and 68 rests with the appropriate commander or director. Block 69 will always be reserved for signature of the Commanding General. d. The accident report will be prepared and forwarded to reach Aviation Branch Safety Office (ABSO) no later than 15 calendar days after the accident. e. Reports of accidents involving a disabling injury to Army military personnel will indicate "Days Lost," "Days Hospitalized," and "Days of Restricted Work”. For example, an individual who is injured spends three lost workdays in the hospital and two lost workdays disabled in quarters. Upon returning to duty, the injured person could not perform all the duties normally connected with the job (restricted work activity) for a period of four days. In this case, Blocks 23, 24, and 25 would reflect 2, 3, and 4, respectively (for a total of five days away from work and 4 days of restricted work activity). f. A fully descriptive narrative of the events and circumstances leading up to and causing the accident will be entered in Block 63 on all reports. Specific items of information that must be included in the narrative are: (1) A full explanation of pertinent items of information related to Blocks 10 and 47 will be provided as applicable. (2) For all accidents involving operation of AMV and/or POV, indicate the specific type of accident avoidance training received in relation to Block 37 (such as the Army Driver Improvement Program (ADIP), National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course (NSC DDC), Army-Approved Motorcycle Safety Course or similar courses). (3) If the accident investigation finds that alcohol and/or drugs caused or contributed to the accident (Blocks 40 and 41), a brief statement relating to involvement will be provided.


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SECTION 3

GROUND PRE-ACCIDENT PLAN

3-1. PURPOSE. This chapter prescribes actions to be taken when an accident occurs on the Fort Rucker military reservation. This plan applies to all Fort Rucker units and to ground accidents severe enough to be classified as an emergency requiring the dispatch of first responders. DA Pamphlet 385-1, Small Unit Safety Officer and NCO Guide, requires each unit to develop a pre-accident plan and to practice the plan at least once a year. For reference to the Fort Rucker Aviation Pre-Accident Plan, see Fort Rucker Mobilization, Operational and Planning System (FRMOPS). 3-2. PLAN EVALUATION. The Garrison Safety Manager will evaluate the plan annually, either during an actual ground accident or “mock” drill. During the “mock” drill evaluations, all first responders will participate. The Garrison Safety Manager will notify secondary responders to participate as deemed necessary to ensure that the plan is fully exercised. 3-3. INITIAL ACCIDENT REPORT. The first person observing or receiving a report of a severe ground accident on Fort Rucker will call 911 or radio range control for emergency assistance and provide the following information: a. Location of the accident. b. Type of equipment or weapon system (if available). c. Description of the damage or accident. d. Number of personnel injured and severity of injuries (if known). e. Whether or not fire is involved. f. Whether or not hazardous cargo is on board. g. Accessibility to the location by ground vehicles.

h. Name, rank, organization, location, and telephone number of individual reporting the accident. 3-4. FIRST RESPONDERS. The DPS emergency 911 section will dispatch the First Responders to the accident scene. The first agency to arrive will verify the legitimacy of the accident. The MP will also notify the Installation Operations Center (IOC). The following agencies will normally respond: a. F&ES. b. MPs.

c. Ambulance Section, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC). NOTE: MEDEVAC may be placed on standby if not a primary responder. 3-5. SECONDARY RESPONDERS. a. Garrison Safety Manager. b. Criminal Investigation Division (CID).


c. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). d. Public Affairs Office (PAO). e. DEL. 3-6. OTHER AGENCIES. a. Some accidents (e.g., those involving serious injuries or fatalities) may require action by agencies and/or personnel not listed on the first or secondary responders. The Garrison Safety Manager will notify these sections, as required, using normal telephonic channels. Agencies that have potential involvement are listed below and are listed under “other.” (1) Accident Investigation Board. (2) Staff Judge Advocate (SJA). (3) Post Chaplain. (4) DEL (Environmental Office) and Quality Assurance Specialist Ammunition Surveillance (QASAS). (5) Directorate of Information Management. (6) Military Personnel Division/Adjutant General (MPD/AG) Casualty Section. (7) Directorate of Plans, Training, and Mobilization, and Security (DPTMSEC), Range Control, and EOD. b. Organizations must update Accident Alert Roster semiannually. 3-7. INCIDENT COMMANDER. The Chief, F&ES, or his designated representative, is the Incident Commander and is the overall site coordinator until all hazards are under control, rescue operations are complete, and the area has been declared safe. If the accident involves a fatality, CID will determine if the site is a crime scene or an accident scene. If it is deemed to be an accident scene, CID will release the site to the Garrison Safety Manager. The Garrison Safety Manager will act as the site coordinator pending arrival of the accident investigation board. The MP will provide crowd control security for the accident site until the unit’s guards arrive. 3-8. COMMAND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES. The IOC will inform the Command Group IAW instructions contained in 3-11(e) below. 3-9. TERMINATION OF EMERGENCIES. The Fire Chief-Incident Commander, which responds to an emergency, will notify the IOC when all phases of the firefighting and rescue operations are completed and turn the accident scene over to the Garrison Safety Manager. 3-10. IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS. a. The Fort Rucker Ground Pre-accident Plan is the direct responsibility of the Garrison Commander, Fort Rucker. All commanders and directors are responsible for implementation of this plan. b. All units, organizations, and individuals will maintain close coordination with all organizations having similar or related functions in order to obtain maximum effectiveness. This refers particularly to accidents which may require outside assistance to accomplish rescue, medical attention, extinguish fires, adequate safeguarding of property, or investigation.


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c. Individuals will report accidents by telephone via 911. Units on ranges will notify Range Control, by radio, which will report the accident by telephone to the MPs. The MPs will notify the IOC. d. All sections (stations) listed in this plan will ensure personnel responding to this plan are familiar with all applicable procedures. e. The IOC will-- (1) Notify in order-- (a) The secondary responders and place them on standby until the Incident Commander at the accident scene has completed rescue operations and declared the area safe. NOTE: The PAO may go to the scene immediately if civilian media are present, or their arrival is anticipated. (b) DPTMSEC. (c) Garrison Commander. (d) Chief of Staff. (e) Commander of the unit owning the equipment involved in the accident. (2) Relay the following information to the Command Group-- (a) Time and place of accident. (b) Type equipment, weapon system, and unit involved. (c) Injuries sustained by occupants (if none, so state). (d) Brief description of accident, if known. (3) Coordinate with the administration SGS and submit a Serious Incident Report (SIR)/Operational Report (OPREP) to the Regional Installation Management Agency. Report is exempt from AR 335-15, Management Information Control System, requirements. f. The DPS, F&ES will-- (1) Respond immediately to accidents occurring anywhere on the military reservation, or within a 60-mile radius of Fort Rucker, Alabama at the direction of the Fire Chief or Senior Fire Officer. (2) Serve as the Incident Commander at the scene and control the operations until the threat of fire and/or rescue operations have been terminated. (3) Initiate direct requests from appropriate mutual aid agencies, where location or nature of accident indicates need for “additional” fire extinguishing services,. (4) Request an escort and security from Range Division, if the accident is in the range impact area. (5) Keep a current Fort Rucker Crash Grid Map available in each vehicle and one conspicuously posted in the Fire Station. This ensures that all personnel are familiar with the map. It will also determine the off-post fire stations most proximate in each off-post area and maintain telephone numbers with the pre-accident plan.


(6) The Hazardous Material Response Team will advise the IOC when dangerous or hazardous cargo warrants the presence of specialists (Ordnance Officer, Chemical Officer, etc.). (a) Confirm, classify, and provide technical assistance for hazardous material assessment and containment. (b) Provide initial response to spill/release, incident assessment, and recommendations for evacuation/isolation IAW Fort Rucker Installation Spill Contingency Plan. g. The MEDEVAC FlatIron helicopter, in support of ground accidents will-- (1) Provide 24-hour coverage of the Fort Rucker area. (2) Provide a crew of two pilots, one crew chief, and one medic properly equipped and familiar with the MEDEVAC SOP. (3) Be placed on alert by Range Control, Lyster Army Hospital, IOC or other authorized personnel. The senior medical authority on site should decide when to launch for casualty evacuation.

(4) Evacuate casualties to the designated medical facility. (5) Have a current Fort Rucker Crash Grid Map aboard. Pilots will be familiar with the map. h. The MEDDAC will-- (1) Dispatch one fully equipped ambulance with advance life support system and medical personnel to the accident scene. Coverage area normally includes local containment area, Shell Field, Cairns Field, and Hooper Field. (2) Keep a current Fort Rucker Crash Grid map available in each emergency vehicle and one conspicuously posted in the emergency room. Ensure that all personnel are familiar with the map. (3) Comply with the MEDDAC Emergency Preparedness Plan. (4) Coordinate ambulance routes to and from accident site with the onsite units using communications through local 911 dispatches, IOC, and the MEDDAC EMS ambulance section. (5) MEDDAC EMS will supervise transportation of the injured; the senior EMS physician on duty may divert casualties to civilian medical treatment facilities depending on the number of casualties and the types of injuries suffered. Provide emergency medical treatment to all as needed. (6) In the event that an accident investigation is initiated at the time of the incident, MEDDAC EMS will assist in obtaining medical information for the accident investigation board. i. Weather Detachment, 6th Weather Flight, 18th Weather Squadron will-- (1) Immediately take and record a local weather observation. (Make a transcript for Accident Investigation Board.) (2) Provide additional weather information as required. (3) Be a member of the Accident Investigation Board if weather factors are thought to have been contributing factors to the accident.


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j. The DPTMSEC will -- (1) Provide direction to the IOC and Range Control. (2) Design and coordinate exercises of the plan. (3) Notify Range Control and EOD support. k. Garrison Safety Manager will-- (1). Proceed to the scene of the accident after the rescue operations are completed, take charge of, and control access to the site until arrival of the Accident Investigation Board. (2) Ascertain the classification of the accident. (3) Keep Chief, IOC informed. (4) Establish and control an “accident pass” system. (5) Review implementation of this plan to ensure that all agencies conduct periodic tests to ensure the adequacy of the plan for all phases and circumstances. (6) Arrange to provide a photographer and survey team at the accident site when requested. (7) Notify the following immediately when the accident is a Class A, B, or C. (a) Regional Installation Management Agency, DSN 367-0751, Commercial (404) 464-0751. (b) Army Safety Center, DSN 558-2660/3410, Commercial (334) 255-2660. (c) Notify personnel or sections listed in paragraph 3-7, “Other Agencies” as appropriate. l. The PAO will-- (1) Determine whether a PAO representative is needed at the accident site. (2) Advise the senior officer on the scene of news media activity in the area and coordinate with the President of the Accident Investigation Board or the Garrison Safety Manager to permit appropriate interviews and photographs. (3) Establish ground rules with the senior officer or security officer on the scene for media access. (4) Inform media representatives of the ban on photographing or sketching classified material in the area. (5) Maintain liaison with local news agencies IAW AR 360-1. m. The DEL will-- (1) Provide technical assistance, facilities, and equipment necessary for the inspection, recovery, and storage of wreckage, as required. (2) Provide estimates for damaged equipment and weapon systems.


(3) Survey the accident site and provide mapping when requested. (4) Conduct or coordinate clean-up and disposal operations after approval of the President of the Accident Investigation Board President or representative that the accident site is no longer being investigated. (5) Provide the technical assistance for hazardous material assessment, clean up, and disposal of any hazardous material found at the accident site. (6) Determine whether the hazardous material released by the accident/incident is reportable under Federal and State guidelines and file appropriate reports. n. The DPS Law Enforcement Branch will-- (1) Provide adequate security and order at the accident scene to prevent pilferage of wreckage (IAW AR 360-1) until the arrival of the unit guard force. Equip the MP with all necessary items to ensure they can maintain security. (2) Ensure that all MP patrols know the best routes to all general areas represented on the Fort Rucker Crash Grid Map. (3) Determine off-post police departments most proximate to each off-post area and post telephone numbers and radio control data on the pre-accident plan. (4) Provide radio communication by using patrol cars, when necessary. o. The Garrison Safety Manager is responsible for coordination with the Army Safety Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama, and Fort Rucker units relative to the selection of the President and additional accident board members. (1) Accident Board. (a) Duties are outlined in DA Pamphlet 385-40 and AR 385-40. (b) Garrison Safety Manager will coordinate and provide assistance as required. (2) President of the accident investigation board will-- (a) Take appropriate action, as deemed necessary, in AR 385-40. (b) Notify the IOC and the Garrison Safety Manager of pertinent accident data and progress of the accident investigation, when appropriate. p. The SJA will-- (1) Provide legal advice to the Accident Investigation Board during the investigation of accidents or incidents. (2) Investigate potential claims against the government. q. The Post Chaplain will-- (1) When needed, proceed to the accident scene and provide necessary services. (2) Assist as a member of the Critical Incident Debrief Team as requested.


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r. The MPD/AG Casualty Section. The MPD/AG will-- (1) Provide an on-call roster to the IOC for personnel during nonduty hours. (2) Prepare and dispatch necessary casualty reports to appropriate agencies. (3) Coordinate casualty notification officer actions and survivor assistance officer actions, as appropriate. (4) Activate the Fort Rucker Casualty Operations Plan, if necessary. s. Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) will-- (1) Provide technical guidance on explosive hazards. (2) Render safe or dispose of the explosive hazards. 3-11. GUARD FORCE. a. The MP will provide site security. b. Mishap site guards will-- (1) Protect all military and civilian property in the vicinity of the accident site. If the accident site is in the range impact area, Range Division will provide site security and escort to the accident site. The DPS MP will maintain security at the public access entry. (2) Prohibit removal of deceased persons until approved by proper authority (i.e., Incident Commander, President of the Accident Board). (3) Prohibit the movement of any wreckage, except to facilitate removal of injured personnel, until released by the President of the Accident Investigation Board. If an emergency occurs requiring movement of wreckage, show the Investigation Board the original location of the parts and inform them which parts were moved. (4) Admit only authorized personnel access to the accident site. (5) Prevent disturbance of physical evidence, such as gouges or marks on the ground. (6) Not allow personnel to enter the accident site or tamper with any physical evidence or parts of the wreckage. (7) Not allow smoking within 500 feet of the accident site. Recommend establishment of an authorized smoking area. (8) Not allow photographing or filming of the accident site or personnel unless approved by the President of the Accident Investigation Board or the PAO. This pertains to accidents that occur on Fort Rucker or a military reservation. (9) Ensure that all classified materials are removed or covered prior to photographs or filming of the wreckage by news media. If problems are encountered, the Guard Force officer in charge should contact the MP.


(10) Not answer any questions or make any statements. Refer all questions to the President of the Accident Board or the PAO. NOTE: Do not discuss this accident or share information about this accident with anyone except members of the Accident Investigation Board. 3-12. ACCIDENT SITE HAZARDS AND COUNTERMEASURES. a. PURPOSE. To ensure emergency response personnel are familiar with the potential health hazards present at the accident site and are knowledgeable and capable of implementing risk control measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to these hazards. b. GENERAL. (1) Fort Rucker Installation emergency response personnel that respond to the location of an accident site may incur increased risk from exposure to advanced composite material particulate, airborne fibers, toxic smoke and fumes, radiological hazards, and bloodborne pathogens. It is imperative that the following risk management controls and countermeasures be implemented to reduce the potential for exposure to accident site hazards. (2) Because accidents occur under a diverse assortment of weather and terrain conditions, with widely varying degrees of destruction, a universally applicable set of risk control precautions is not practical. However, potentially harmful vapors, gases, composite particulate, bloodborne pathogens, and airborne fibers necessitate that the following safety precautions be observed. (a.) While any equipment or weapons system wreckage is still burning or smoking, only firefighters equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) will be in the immediate vicinity of the mishap until the Senior Fire Officer determines that the area is fire-safe. Advanced firefighting techniques, equipment, and protection may be required, although the specifics are beyond the scope of this section. Although proximity suits and SCBA should be adequate protection, firefighters should be aware of the potential puncture/abrasion hazards associated with wreckage/fire-damaged composites and any liquefied materials/chemicals. Although secondary in importance to extinguishing and controlling fire, take care to avoid high-pressure water break-up and dispersal of composite structures. Secure any loose ash or residue in place with liquid foam, as necessary until decontamination procedures are started. Containment of suppression and material effluent may be necessary, as determined by the on-scene authority. (b) For accident involving a fire/explosion, restrict all unprotected personnel from assembling downwind of the accident site and prevent them from entering the peripheral area, as determined by the on-scene commander (Senior Fire Officer). As a guide, recommend the peripheral area be defined as more than 50 yards away from the damaged composite parts, but may vary depending on environmental conditions. Recommend roping or cordoning off the area as soon as possible and using a single entry/exit point. The only individuals authorized in the immediate accident site and peripheral areas will be those sufficiently protected. 3-13. ROUND ACCIDENT ALERT ROSTER. Telephone number alert rosters are maintained at the IOC, DPS, Garrison Safety Office, DPTMSEC, and SGS.


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SECTION 4

MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM 4-1. ARMY DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ADIP). a. General. (1) Commanders and directors will ensure a viable driver training program, which meets the requirements of the regulatory guidance contained in AR 385-55, AR 190-5, and DoDI 6055.4, Traffic Safety Program, is implemented. (2) All military and Army civilian personnel (including personnel of tenant units/activities) who operate army motor vehicles will complete four hours of instruction in traffic safety. This is to include commercial vehicles assigned to GSA fleets. Additionally, all permanently assigned military personnel who are less than 26 years of age and possess a private vehicle operator’s license will complete 4 hours of training in traffic safety. NOTE: The 4 hours of instruction requirement does not apply to DoD contractors. DoD contractors are responsible for the safety and health of their employees and protection of the public IAW with the host tenant contract. Four hours of driver education training is required at least every 4 years. (3) Commanders/directors may administer driver improvement training for remedial purposes as deemed necessary. b. Responsibilities. (1) The Garrison Safety Manager, Garrison Safety Office, will-- (a) Provide management oversight for implementation of the ADIP. (b) Coordinate with unit training personnel and Fort Rucker staff activities to ensure effective program implementation. (c) Provide each unit with a 20 minute videotape depicting the local driving hazard areas of Fort Rucker and the surrounding community. (d) Inspect unit driver training program integration as part of the SASOHI process described in paragraph 1-8, Safety Inspections. (2) Commanders and directors will-- (a) Ensure all permanently assigned military personnel who are less than 26 years of age and possess a private vehicle operator’s license complete 4 hours of training in traffic safety. (b) Ensure all assigned/employed personnel (military and civilian) required to operate AMVs complete four hours of training in traffic safety. (c) Ensure newly assigned personnel review the 20 minute videotape depicting the local driving hazard areas of Fort Rucker and the surrounding community. (d) Ensure that appropriate records are maintained to reflect the names of individuals completing training and the date of completion.


(3) Drivers at fault in traffic accidents, committing a serious driving offense, misusing government vehicles, or cited by police for moving violations will attend remedial driver training scheduled at the commander’s discretion. 4-2. PREVENTING POV ACCIDENTS. a. The model Six-Point POV Safety Program. (1) The Director of Army Safety has developed a model six-point program that will be used in every unit on Fort Rucker. (a) Command Emphasis. Positive leadership at all levels is imperative. Leader emphasis on POV safety must be unrelenting. Junior officers and non-commissioned officers see their soldiers every day. They should know where their soldiers go, what they do, and then assert positive influence on how, when, and where they operate their POVs (b) Discipline. Our junior leaders work with their soldier’s daily and know them well. Negative behavior such as traffic offenses, alcohol abuse, misconduct, and poor performance often are indicators of the potential for POV accidents. Identify “at risk” soldiers, counsel them, take proactive measures to modify their behavior. (c) Risk Management. Use risk management. Identify hazards associated with POV operations; assess the hazards; make decisions to control them; implement the controls; and supervise execution. The Director of Army Safety has prepared a POV Risk Management Toolbox for commanders and leaders. This toolbox provides a comprehensive set of tools and controls that have proved successful throughout the Army. The toolbox is available at the Army Safety Center webpage HTTP://Safety.Army.Mil/POV/INDEX.HTML. Use it. Make it available to leaders at all levels. (d) Standards. Set high and unmistakable standards. Enforce them. Follow Army regulatory traffic standards. Be uncompromising on the use of seatbelts and motorcycle safety equipment. Educate soldiers on the risks of speed, fatigue and use of alcohol. Conduct mandatory POV safety inspections and random roadside checks. Emphasize the use of designated drivers for social events. (e) Provide Alternatives. Provide alternatives for soldiers to driving POVs. Schedule activities on post to keep soldiers on post and off the road. Keep gymnasiums, recreation centers and other places soldiers use off-duty open later. These same measures can also provide alternatives to alcohol use. Look for transportation alternatives as well. Prominently post public transportation schedules. Where possible, use MWR services to provide buses or vans to transport soldiers to the places they go when off-duty. Arrange reduced hotel rates in nearby communities to encourage soldiers to remain overnight on weekends and stay off the highways late at night. (f) Commander’s Assessment. Following every fatal and serious injury POV accident, commanders will conduct an assessment of the accident with the involved soldier’s chain of command. Determine what happened, why it happened, and how it could have been prevented. Implement corrective and preventive measures. Publicize lessons learned. 4-3. SEASONAL DRIVER TRAINING. Commanders/directors will ensure that their military and civilian personnel receive driver training which focuses on hazards associated with seasonal driving. Recommended topics will be contained in Fort Rucker circulars published annually by the Garrison Safety Office. These circulars highlight the winter period extending from Thanksgiving through New Years Day, and the summer period extending from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 4-4. POV INSPECTIONS. Commanders/directors are required to inspect POVs belonging to their military personnel prior to holidays and long weekends. While civilian personnel are not required to subject their vehicles to an inspection, for their personal safety they are highly encouraged to participate. Supervisors should utilize


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individual pre-trip assessments for soldiers going on leave or pass. POV inspection checklists and individual pre-trip assessments can be found in the POV Toolbox on the Army Safety Center webpage. 4-5. POV TASK FORCE. A POV Task Force will convene quarterly to analyze POV accident trends, identify and review local facility traffic problems, and establish special safety campaigns for specific high POV accident periods. This requirement is integrated into the FROSHAC. 4-6. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. a. Prior to operating a motorcycle on the Fort Rucker military installation, all active duty and retired military personnel, their family members, civilian employees, and contractor personnel will-- (1) Have a valid state driver’s license with unrestricted motorcycle endorsement. (2) Have attended a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) approved course and have the course completion card in your possession. (3) Wear the required personal protective equipment. (4) Register the motorcycle (to operate on post). (5) Obey all installation and state traffic laws. b. Specific regulatory instruction for motorcycle safety are found in DoDI 6055.4, AR 385-55, Prevention of Motor Vehicle Accident, and Fort Rucker Regulation 190-5. c. The Motorcycle Experienced Riders Course is provided by the Garrison Safety Office. The course includes the appropriate Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum and is taught by a certified instructor. d. The training is provided at no cost to military and DAC personnel. e. Temporary waivers to ride on Fort Rucker, in lieu of the course completion card, are not valid. Similarly, memorandums from commanders authorizing temporary passes/waivers are not valid. f. Motorcycle operators assigned to a unit or organization on Fort Rucker who need to attend the motorcycle course should schedule through their unit or organization. All other personnel may call the Garrison Safety Office, 255-3000, to schedule attendance. g. Personnel attending the course will have in their possession proof of liability insurance coverage, a valid state driver’s license with motorcycle endorsement (no restrictions), and military identification or DAC identification card. h. New/inexperienced motorcycle operators who do not have the riding skills to pass the motorcycle experienced rider course (MERC) offered at Fort Rucker may attend an approved beginner riders course at their own expense. i. Commanders will identify soldiers who possess or intend to purchase a motorcycle and ensure this policy is known and understood. They will strongly urge soldiers who plan to purchase a motorcycle to take the beginner’s course first. j. All personnel, while operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle, moped, or scooter, will wear proper personal protective equipment as defined in Fort Rucker Regulation 190-5.


SECTION 5

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

5-1. PURPOSE. This chapter provides guidance for establishing a Hazard Communication Program at Fort Rucker in compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR, 1910.1200. 5-2. RESPONSIBILITIES. Effective implementation of the Fort Rucker Hazard Communication Program shall be achieved through the combined efforts of safety, health, environmental, fire, logistics, contracting, personnel office, training and development and supervisory personnel. a. The Garrison Commander has overall responsibility for the Hazard Communication Program. b. The Garrison Safety Manager, will-- (1) Coordinate the installation Hazard Communication Program. (2) Determine which hazardous materials and personnel will be covered by the program based upon evaluations made during SASOHIs. (3) Have access to unit inventories of hazardous materials contained in the Hazardous Materials Pharmacy database. (4) Coordinate with the Preventive Medicine Service, USAAMC; F&ES Division, DPS; and Environmental Management Office, DEL, to provide assistance to units/activities upon request. (5) Provide assistance to commanders, directors, and activity chiefs in developing their hazardous materials training and SOPs upon request. c. Chief, Preventive Medicine Service, USAAMC, will: (1) Complete and revise the Health Hazard Information Module (HHIM) as provided by AR 40-5. (2) Evaluate the health aspects of the hazardous materials in use by units/activities during periodic surveys and provide notification to the Garrison Safety Office regarding any problems or deficiencies noted during unit/activity surveys as necessary. (3) Provide guidance to personnel regarding specific chemical hazards, protective equipment, work practices, and engineering controls. (4) Conduct workplace air samples when needed, to determine if installation of mechanical ventilation systems, issuance of respirators to personnel, or substitution of hazardous materials in use is warranted. (5) Perform health screenings of personnel who are routinely exposed to hazardous chemicals/materials at their workplace. (6) Provide assistance to commanders, directors, and activity chiefs in developing their hazardous chemical SOPs upon request. d. The Chief, F&ES Division, DPS will--


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(1) Evaluate the fire and explosive characteristics of hazardous materials in use by units/activities during periodic surveys, and ensure user compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements. (2) Provide notification to the Garrison Safety Office regarding any problems or deficiencies noted during unit/activity surveys as necessary. (3) Receive calls concerning hazardous material accidents/spills, and provide appropriate emergency response. (4) Act as Accident Scene Coordinator for all hazardous material incidents. The F&ESs Division will be the activity, which receives initial notification of all hazardous materials incidents. Upon arrival at the accident site, the Fire Chief, or his representative, will assume complete control of all activities related to emergency response. As the Accident Scene Coordinator, the Fire Chief will have the authority to direct the actions of all personnel and support agencies until such time as the situation is declared non-hazardous. All personnel must obtain clearance from the Fire Chief, or his representative, before taking any actions. (5) Ensure emergency response personnel receive ongoing training in hazardous materials accident/spill response. (6) Provide assistance to commanders, directors, and activity chiefs in developing their hazardous material SOPs upon request. e. Chief, Environmental Management Office, DEL will-- (1) Evaluate unit/activity environmental compliance regarding use, handling, and storage of hazardous materials during scheduled surveys, and provide feedback to the Garrison Safety Office regarding any problems or deficiencies noted as necessary. (2) Provide guidance to hazardous materials users concerning methods of spill control and containment. (3) Assist units/activities regarding proper procedures for disposal of hazardous waste. (4) Provide assistance to commanders, directors and activity chiefs in developing their hazardous materials SOPs upon request. f. Directorate of Contracting (DOC) will-- (1) Ensure contractors include in service/construction contracts, along with their safety plan, an inventory of all hazardous materials to be used on the job site, and the storage location for these materials prior to beginning work. (2) Ensure contractors are aware of the hazardous materials and hazardous waste requirements contained in Engineering Manual 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, and 29 CFR 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry. (3) Inform service/construction contractors of any possible hazardous materials which their employees may be exposed to while working on the installation.

g. Commanders, directors, activity chiefs will--

(1) Develop SOPs, which address policies and procedures for the training, use, handling, disposal and protective clothing and equipment requirements for hazardous materials.


(2) Maintain an inventory listing of all hazardous materials used and/or stored within their areas of responsibility, and ensure that the inventory is cross-referenced by Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The inventory will be updated annually and reviewed by the Garrison Safety Office as part of the SASOHI process. (3) Ensure that supervisory personnel make available to personnel of each workshift, for reference and review, copies of this regulation, unit/activity hazardous materials SOP, unit spill contingency plan, hazardous materials inventory and MSDS. (4) Ensure that supervisory personnel provide safety orientation training to incoming personnel. This training will include an explanation of hazards associated with hazardous materials in unlabeled pipes, as necessary. (5) Ensure that all personnel who work with or are potentially exposed to hazardous materials in their work environments receive Hazard Communication training and that documentation is maintained indicating that training has been conducted. Additional training will be provided for affected personnel whenever a new material is introduced into the workplace. The Garrison Safety Office, Preventive Medicine Service, Environmental Management Office, and F&ES Division will provide assistance to units/activities conducting hazardous materials training as required. Training will emphasize the following elements: (a) A summary of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, and this written regulation. (b) Hazardous chemical properties including visual appearance and odor, and methods which can be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous materials. (c) Physical and health hazards associated with potential exposure to materials in the workplace. (d) Procedures to protect against hazards (e.g., personal protective equipment, work practices and emergency procedures). (e) Hazardous chemicals and materials leaks and spill procedures. (f) Where MSDS are located, how to understand their content, and how employees may obtain and use appropriate hazard information. (6) Ensure that hazardous materials are properly labeled. Labels should list the chemical identity, appropriate hazard warning, name and address of the manufacturer, and importer or other responsible party. The MSDS should be referenced to verify label information. Items received with commercial labels meeting the Hazard Communication Standard will not be relabeled. No warning information, whether provided by the manufacturer, or locally produced, will be defaced or removed from a hazardous materials container. When hazardous materials in bulk containers are repackaged or redistributed into smaller containers used by more than one employee, then each "sublot" container must be appropriately labeled. h. Employees will-- (1) Adhere to all applicable SOPs, directives and regulations regarding the safe handling and use of hazardous materials. (2) Utilize available engineering controls, protective clothing and equipment to eliminate or protect against hazards in the workplace, and maintain protective clothing and equipment in good repair. (3) Report for health screenings and tests as required. (4) Attend training sessions as directed in order to become informed of the hazards associated with the materials being used or handled in the workplace.


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SECTION 6

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

6-1. PURPOSE. To establish and implement an effective Installation Respiratory Protection Program (IRPP). To prescribe procedures and policies for the selection, use, control and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in a manner to assure adequate and proper protection of employees who work in environments containing harmful concentrations of dusts, fumes, mists, gases, smoke or vapors. 6-2. GENERAL. a. Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) will only be used as a means of controlling employee exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants under the following circumstances: (1) When there are no economically feasible engineering controls and/or work practices which can be used to adequately control the hazard. (2) During interim periods while engineering controls are being designed and installed to eliminate the hazard. (3) During intermittent or nonroutine operations. (4) During emergencies. b. Whenever economically feasible, and the technology exists for eliminating or reducing an environmental respiratory hazard, engineering control methods will be implemented. Such methods shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Substitution of less toxic substances. (2) Installation of local exhaust systems. (3) Natural or mechanical ventilation. (4) Enclosure or isolation of process or operation. c. Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) which has been tested and certified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) or Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to protect against respirable airborne contaminants will be available, used and maintained as required. d. All RPE will be requisitioned and issued through the Installation Respiratory Specialist, Central Issue Facility (CIF). e. Respiratory protective equipment will be furnished at no cost to the employee and will be used as a condition of employment where applicable. f. Respirator selection shall be based upon the nature and extent of the hazards to which the worker is exposed, the conditions and requirements of job tasks, and the characteristics and limitations of the respirators. The RPE shall be used only for the purposes intended, and no modifications of the equipment shall be made. g. Employees whose work require the wearing of RPE will not have beards, sideburns or other hair which negates the effectiveness of the RPE by preventing an air-tight facial seal.


h. Supervisors will enforce the requirements of this regulation and initiate administrative/disciplinary action against offenders. i. For respiratory requirements into confined spaces, see Section 7, Confined Space Program. j. Supervisors and workers will be instructed in the care, use, and limitations of their respective RPE and all training will be documented and subject to inspection. k. Air Quality. (1) Breathing air for respirators may be supplied from cylinders or air compressors. Breathing air shall meet at least the requirements of the specification for Grade D breathing air as defined in American National Standards Institute Standard Z86.1. (2) Airline couplings shall be incompatible with outlets for other gas/compressed air systems to prevent inadvertent servicing of airline respirators with non-respiration gases or oxygen. 6-3. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, will appoint an Installation Respirator Program Director (IRPD), for the Garrison Commander, in writing IAW 29 CFR 1910.134, Respirator Fit-Testing. This individual will be responsible for this written program and will-- (1) Oversee the overall implementation of the IRPP requirements IAW AR 11-34, The Army Respirator Protection Program, and 29 CFR 1910.134. (2) Identify program deficiencies detected during annual program inspections, and provide recommendations for corrective actions. (3) Approve all written worksite-specific procedures for use of RPE. (4) Conduct random work site inspections, in conjunction with the Preventive Medicine Service, to ensure respirators are approved, and ensure that these respirators are properly used, stored, cleaned and maintained. (5) Provide guidance, training and assistance to the Installation Respirator Specialist (IRS) as required. (6) Reviews and approves all respiratory protection SOPs before they are published. b. Chief, Preventive Medicine Service will-- (1) Ensure that appropriate surveys of all operations are performed IAW AR 11-34 and 29 CFR 1910.134. (2) Provide the Garrison Safety Manager and Director of CPAC with a list identifying job operations in which the use of RPE is required. The list will include location of the operation, number of personnel required to use RPE, type of RPE required, and the intended use of the RPE (permanent, temporary, intermittent, or emergency). (3) Advise the IRS on selection of the type of RPE required for each operation. (4) Provide guidance, training, and assistance to the IRPD as required. (5) Conduct random work site inspections, in conjunction with the Garrison Safety Office, to ensure respirators are approved and that these respirators are properly used, stored, cleaned, and maintained.


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(6) Determine if workers assigned tasks requiring the use of RPE are emotionally and physiologically capable of performing the required tasks while wearing the prescribed RPE. The medical status will be reviewed per OSHA, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and/or Army standards, based upon the type RPE used, age of the user, results of appropriate medical examinations, and results of atmospheric monitoring of the workplace. (7) Maintain appropriate surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposures or stresses, and annually monitor the effectiveness of the IRPP. Report all discrepancies noted, with recommendations for correction, to the Garrison Safety Office. c. The DEL will-- (1) Nominate a capable individual from DEL resources to the installation commander for appointment as the IRS IAW AR 11-34. (2) Provide adequate facilities for classroom training, and fit testing of respirators. The CIF will be the central point for maintenance of respirator training records, storage, issue, and repair of respirators. (3) Ensure adequate stockage levels of respirators and approved replacement parts are available at the CIF. d. The IRS will-- (1) Administer the IRPP IAW established guidelines. (2) Perform centralized requisitioning, stockpiling, issuance, repair, and maintenance of RPE. (3) Perform qualitative fit testing upon issuance of RPE and at least annually thereafter, or as required (also upon radical change in employee's facial structure, i.e., dentures). (4) Maintain necessary inventory levels of respirators, accessories, and spare parts, and serve as sole requesting authority for purchase of RPE. (5) Maintain records of completed fit test forms which will document the type of RPE issued, results of fit testing, and listing of personnel enrolled in the installation RPP. (6) Train employees and supervisors in the proper usage, limitations, and donning of respirators, performance of leak tests, and daily inspections and cleaning. (7) Coordinate closely with the Garrison Safety Office and Preventive Medicine Service regarding problems associated with the IRPP, or any contemplated changes in program procedures or equipment. e. Director, CPAC, will-- (1) Refer personnel being considered for employment, in positions requiring the use of RPE, to the Occupational Health Clinic, Preventive Medicine Service, for a pre-employment evaluation. (2) Provide support to supervisors and other individuals responsible for ensuring or enforcing the Respiratory Protection Program requirements. f. The Director of Contracting (DOC) will-- (1) Obtain only approved RPE and replacement parts as specified by the installation medical authority and the IRS.


(2) Provide local procurement of RPE and replacement parts when necessary. g. Chief, F&ES, DPS, will-- (1) Direct the Respiratory Protection Program for the F&ES. (2) Appoint responsible personnel to train and fit test fire fighters for the use of respiratory equipment, and maintain documentation of these procedures. This program will be managed separately from the Installation Respiratory Program. h. Commanders, directors, and activity chiefs will-- (1) Assure implementation and enforcement of the IRPP requirements within the scope of their authority. (2) Initiate prompt actions as required to correct deficiencies identified in the IRPP. i. Supervisors will-- (1) Ensure that job descriptions, within their areas of responsibility, contain specific requirements for use of RPE when determined by the Preventive Medicine Service. (2) Prepare worksite-specific procedures for their particular work areas and ensure that these procedures are approved by the Garrison Safety Office prior to implementation. (3) Ensure that personnel understand the worksite-specific procedures and adhere to them when using respiratory equipment. (4) Ensure employees have been fit-tested and supplied with appropriate RPE, and that employees adhere to instructions on proper use and maintenance of the RPE. (5) Ensure that personnel do not wear contact lenses in eye irritant contaminated atmospheres, or with full facepiece, helmets, or hood respirators. (6) Ensure that personnel are not required/permitted to perform tasks requiring respiratory protection when an effective face-fit cannot be achieved. (7) Ensure that appropriate disciplinary action is taken against personnel who refuse to wear RPE during the performance of their assigned duties. (8) Ensure RPE is stored in a clean and sanitary location within the work area. This protects against environmental conditions, which will deteriorate the equipment. (RPE shall not be stored in toolboxes unless contained in carrying cases or cartons). (9) Ensure conditions do not exist which will prevent the RPE from providing a good face seal. Such conditions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, or wearing of spectacles. j. Employees will-- (1) Be responsible for the wear and care of the RPE IAW with instructions and training. (2) Inspect RPE for proper fit and ensure that it is in good operating condition before each use. (3) Clean the RPE after use and store it in a sanitary location.


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(4) Perform positive and negative pressure tests to ensure satisfactory face-fit each time the respirator is used IAW TB MED 502, Respiratory Protection Program. (5) Provide immediate notification to the supervisor of a non-functional respirator. (6) Return the RPE to the IRS for exchange when the RPE is no longer fit for use.


SECTION 7

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM 7-1. PURPOSE. This chapter prescribes responsibilities, policies, and procedures for conducting operations in confined spaces. Exposure of unprotected personnel to hazardous environments in confined spaces may result in illness, serious injury, or death. Entry into confined spaces shall be done IAW the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146, General Industry Standard for Confined Space Entry, and this regulation. 7-2. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, Garrison Safety Office, is responsible for providing staff supervision for the Confined Space Entry Program (CSEP) and for-- (1) Developing and implementing the installation CSEP. (2) Assisting activities with implementation of the CSEP. (3) Monitoring compliance during regularly scheduled surveys. b. Chief, Preventive Medicine Service, USAAMC will-- (1) Provide assistance to the Garrison Safety Office in the development and implementation of the CSEP. (2) Assist activities with implementation of the CSEP. (3) Provide training and support to activities in the procurement and use of personal protective equipment and atmospheric monitoring equipment. Conduct necessary medical tests to ensure entrants and attendants can utilize respiratory equipment for operations and emergencies as needed. (4) Approve personal protective equipment to be used in situations where the toxic atmosphere cannot be completely removed, or the potential for development of a toxic atmosphere exists. (5) Approve confined space training programs presented by activities to their personnel. c. Chief, F&ES, DPS will-- (1) Receive calls concerning confined space accidents. (2) Provide appropriate emergency response for all confined space accidents. (3) Act as accident scene coordinator for all confined space accidents. (4) Ensure all rescue team personnel receive ongoing training in confined space accident response. (5) Ensure each member of the rescue team practices making confined space rescues at least once annually, by means of simulated rescue operations, in which they remove dummies, manikins, or actual persons from the actual permit spaces from which rescue is to be performed. The Garrison Safety Office and Preventive Medicine Service will assist in site identification. (6) Ensure each member of the rescue team is trained in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). At least one member of the rescue team holding current certification in first aid and CPR will be available.


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d. The DOC will-- (1) Ensure solicitations and contracts for work in areas that have confined spaces, include a confined space program. (2) Inform contractors performing work in permit required spaces: (a) That the workplace contains permit-required spaces, and entry is allowed only through compliance with a permit space program, which meets OSHA and Fort Rucker requirements. (b) That they are responsible for conducting required training, performing occupational health surveillance, and providing personal protective equipment for their personnel. (c) Of the elements, including the hazards identified and the installation's experience with the space, which makes the space in question a permit space. (d) Of the requirement to notify the DPS, F&ES, Dispatch 255-2222 before entry into a permit required confined space, and when the confined space entry is complete. (3) Coordinate entry operations with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when both installation and contractor personnel will be working in or near the space. e. Directors (DEL, DOIM) involved in preparing or administering contracts involving confined spaces will-- (1) Inform DOC of any construction, maintenance, or service contracts that will involve entry into permit required spaces. Include confined space requirements in contracts as appropriate. (2) Monitor contractor compliance with confined space entry requirements. (3) Ensure the COR appointed to monitor contractor operations receives a pre-operational briefing from the contractor, delineating the Confined Space Permit Program which is to be followed. (4) Ensure the COR appointed to monitor contractor operations receives a post-operational briefing regarding the work which was completed, and any hazards which were encountered or created by the contractor during the course of the confined space work. f. Commanders/directors conducting confined space operations will-- (1) Develop and implement a comprehensive written confined space entry program that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146 and this regulation. (2) Provide training for all personnel designated to work in confined space operations (e.g., supervisors, entrants, attendants, and rescue personnel), to ensure they acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for safe performance of their duties. Training provided by activities to their personnel must be approved by Preventive Medicine Services. All training provided to personnel will be documented in writing, and maintained for inspection and verification. Ensure all personnel involved in confined space entry review this regulation annually and document the review as part of refresher training. (3) Provide all necessary personal protective equipment/rescue equipment and ensure it is used. Minimum equipment requirements are: (a) Atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment. (b) Ventilating equipment.


(c) Communications equipment. (d) Personal protective equipment. (e) Lighting equipment. (f) Barriers and shields for the protection of pedestrians and vehicles. (g) Equipment for entry and exit. g. Entry supervisors will-- (1) Be familiar with hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs, or symptoms of the exposure. (2) Verify, by checking that the appropriate entries have been made on required permits, that all tests specified by the permit have been conducted, and that all procedures and equipment specified by the permit are in place before signing the permit and allowing entry to begin. Post atmospheric test results on the permit at not more than two 2-hour intervals. (3) Terminate the entry and cancel the permit when entry operations covered by the permit have been completed or a condition not allowed under the entry permit arises in or near the permit space. (4) Notify the DPS, F&ES, dispatch 255-2222 before permit-required confined space entry begins, and again when the confined space operation is completed. (5) Verify that rescue services are available and the means for summoning them are operable. (6) Remove unauthorized individuals who attempt to enter the permit space during entry operations. (7) Determine, whenever responsibility for a permit space entry operation is transferred, and at intervals dictated by the hazards and operations performed within the space, that entry operations remain consistent with terms of the entry permit, and that acceptable entry conditions are maintained. h. Authorized entrants will-- (1) Be familiar with the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs, symptoms, and consequences of the exposure. (2) Properly use equipment, which is provided and required. (3) Communicate with the attendant, as necessary, to enable the attendant to monitor entrant status, and to enable the attendant to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space. (4) Alert the attendant whenever the entrant recognizes any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation, or the entrant detects a prohibited condition. (5) Exit from the permit space as quickly as possible whenever: (a) An order to evacuate is given by the attendant or the entry supervisor. (b) The entrant recognizes any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation.


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(c) An evacuation alarm is activated. i. Attendants will-- (1) Perform no duties that might interfere with the attendant's primary duty to monitor and protect the authorized entrants. (2) Be familiar with the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs, symptoms, and consequences of the exposure. (3) Be aware of possible behavioral effects of hazard exposure in authorized entrants. (4) Continuously maintain an accurate count of authorized entrants in the permit space and ensure that the means used to identify authorized entrants in permit spaces is accurate. (5) Remain outside the permit space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant or permitted action is completed. (6) Communicate with authorized entrants as necessary to monitor entrant status and to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space. (7) Take the following actions when unauthorized persons approach, or enter a permit space, when entry is underway: (a) Warn the unauthorized persons that they must stay away from the permit space. (b) Advise the unauthorized persons that they must exit immediately if they have entered the space. (c) Inform the authorized entrants, and the entry supervisor, that unauthorized persons have entered the permit space. (8) Monitor activities inside and outside the space to determine if it is safe for entrants to remain in the space, and order the authorized entrants to evacuate the permit space immediately under any of the following conditions: (a) A prohibited condition is detected. (b) The attendant detects a situation outside the space that could endanger the authorized entrants. (c) The attendant cannot effectively and safely perform his/her duties. (9) Upon determining that entrants are in danger and need assistance, immediately notify the entry supervisor, DEL, F&ES, and other emergency agencies as required. Communications should be conducted via radio. Under no circumstances will the attendant leave the area. (10) Initiate non-entry rescue procedures if doing so will not endanger the attendant or other personnel outside the space and if doing so will not cause additional harm to the entrants. Under no circumstances is the attendant to enter the space. 7-3. PROCEDURES, GENERAL PERMIT SPACE ENTRY. a. Training. Only persons who have completed a program of instruction, approved by the Preventive Medicine Service, will be allowed to serve as supervisors in charge of entry, entrants, attendants, rescue personnel, or to certify a space as safe for entry. Initial training before the employee is first assigned duties in confined space


work is required. Refresher training is required before there is a change in assigned duties, a change in permit space operations, whenever the employer has reason to believe that there are deviations from the permit space entry procedures, or when there are inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the procedures. Training must include hands-on practice with actual instruments, which will be used to determine atmospheric hazards. Industrial Hygienist, Preventive Medicine Service, will assist in the training of individuals in instrument operation and calibration. It is each activity's responsibility to schedule the required training, and to procure the required atmospheric monitoring equipment. b. Identification and classification of confined spaces. Activities, which perform work in confined spaces, will compile a list of all confined spaces. Each space will be classified as non-permit required, permit required controlled hazard (PRCH), and permit required noncontrolled hazard (PRNH). The Garrison Safety Office and Preventative Medicine Service (PMS) will assist with classification as requested. The current and potential hazards associated with each space will be documented on the list. The completed list will be provided to the Garrison Safety Office, PMS, F&ES, and to each employee who works with confined spaces. Lists will be updated at least annually. c. Protection of Confined Spaces. Activities, having control over permit required confined spaces, will when feasible, post danger signs which indicate the location and danger posed by the permit space. All permit spaces will be secured to prevent unauthorized entry. d. Permits. Permits are required for entry into all PRCH and PRNH. The permit, Fort Rucker Form 333, Confined Space Entry Permit, is to be completed and signed by the entry supervisor and will be reviewed by all authorized entrants and attendants. An alternate permit form may be used for contract operations if approved by the Garrison Safety Office. The permit will be maintained at the site until the job is complete. After completion of the job, the permit will be maintained, in appropriate files, for 1 year. The permit is valid only for the duration of the particular job. Blanket permits that cover multiple operations throughout a year will not be used. If hot work, such as welding, brazing, sanding, or any other procedure which will cause a source of ignition, will be performed in the space, a Hot Work Permit must be issued by the DPS prior to the completion of the confined space permit. 7-4. PROCEDURES, PERMIT REQUIRED CONTROLLED HAZARD (PRCH) SPACES. a. Initial documentation. To classify as a type PRCH permit space, the following is required-- (1) Demonstration and documentation that the only hazard posed by the permit space is an actual or potential hazardous atmosphere, and that continuous forced air ventilation alone is sufficient to maintain the space for safe entry. Monitoring and inspection data must substantiate the claim of being a type PRCH space. (2) If an initial entry into a permit space is necessary to obtain the data required, the entry will be performed IAW requirements for PRNH type spaces. (3) The supervisor of entry shall verify that the space is safe to enter and that the precautions required are in effect. This will be documented by entry supervisors utilizing the confined space entry permit. (4) The documentation and data must be provided to all personnel involved in the entry. b. Entry requirements. Entry into a PRCH type space will be performed IAW the following requirements: (1) Any conditions making it unsafe to remove an entrance cover shall be eliminated before it is removed. (2) When entrance covers are removed, the opening shall be promptly guarded by a railing, temporary cover, or other temporary barrier that will prevent an accidental fall through the opening, and that will protect each employee working in the space from foreign objects entering the space.


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(3) Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere shall be tested, with a calibrated, direct reading instrument, for the following conditions in the order given. There may be no hazardous atmosphere within the space whenever any employee is inside the space. Periodic monitoring with an instrument, which provides a visual and audible warning, will be performed whenever the space is occupied. If the space is vacated, it will be retested prior to reentry. Results of atmospheric testing will be posted on the permit at not more than 2-hour intervals: (a) Oxygen content. (b) Flammable gases and vapors. (c) Potential toxic air contaminants. c. Continuous forced air ventilation shall be used as follows-- (1) An employee may not enter the space until the forced air ventilation has eliminated any hazardous atmosphere. (2) The forced air ventilation shall be so directed as to ventilate the immediate areas where an employee is, or will be present within the space, and shall continue until all employees have left the space. (3) The air supply for forced air ventilation shall be from a clean source, and may not increase the hazards in the space. d. Hot work, or work which introduces hazards (e.g. flammable or toxic substances) is not permitted in these spaces. e. If a hazardous atmosphere is detected during entry, each employee will leave the space immediately. The space shall be evaluated to determine how the hazardous atmosphere developed, and measures shall be implemented to protect employees from the hazardous atmosphere before any subsequent entry. f. Every effort will be made to ensure two qualified personnel are present during entry. One shall remain outside the space and be immediately available to render emergency assistance as may be required. If this is not possible, in situations where it is determined by the entry supervisor that the work can be done safely by a single worker, a check-in system will be implemented. The system requires periodic radio contact between the worker and the entry supervisor at specified intervals (e.g. 10 minutes). If contact cannot be made, the entry supervisor will contact F&ES for rescue. 7-5. PROCEDURES, PERMIT REQUIRED NON-CONTROLLED HAZARD (PRNH) SPACES. a. Entry into PRNH spaces will not be initiated until all requirements have been met, and the permit has been completed and signed. b. All spaces will, to the extent possible, be purged, inerted, flushed, or ventilated prior to entry to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards. If toxic atmospheres cannot be eliminated, or the potential of development of a toxic atmosphere exists, appropriate personal protective equipment will be used. The personal protective equipment must be approved by the Industrial Hygienist, PMS. c. All actual and potential energy sources of hazardous materials will be locked out, blanked, etc., prior to entry. d. Pedestrian, vehicle, or other barriers will be provided, as necessary, to protect entrants from external hazards.


e. Permit space conditions will be evaluated as follows when entry operations are conducted: (1) Conditions in the space will be tested to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized; except that if isolation of the space is not feasible because the space is large, or is part of a continuous system (such as a sewer), pre-entry testing shall be performed to the extent feasible before entry is authorized. The atmospheric tests will be conducted with a calibrated, direct reading instrument for the following conditions in the order given: oxygen content, flammable gases and vapors, and potential toxic air contaminants. (2) Continuous monitoring with an instrument, which provides a visual and audible warning, will be performed whenever the space is occupied. If the space is vacated, the space will be retested prior to reentry. Results of atmospheric testing will be posted on the permit at not more than 2-hour intervals. f. At least one attendant will be provided outside the permit space into which entry is authorized for the duration of entry operations. Each attendant will monitor only one space. The attendant will have verbal communication with the entrants at all times. The attendant will have on-site radio capabilities to contact emergency personnel should rescue become necessary. The attendant will not enter the space or leave the area unless relieved by another attendant. g. In circumstances where it is determined necessary to perform non-entry rescues, retrieval systems or methods shall be used whenever an authorized entrant enters a permit space, unless the retrieval equipment would increase the overall risk of entry. The retrieval system will consist of a chest or full body harness with retrieval line attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space. Wristlets may be substituted if harnesses are demonstrated to be inappropriate. The DPS, F&ES, will determine which, if any, confined spaces meet the criteria for non-entry rescue. h. If an injured entrant is exposed to a substance for which a MSDS is required to be kept at the worksite, the MSDS will be made available to the medical treatment facility. i. Entry operations will be reviewed when there is reason to believe that the measures currently in use may not protect employees, and the program will be revised prior to subsequent entries being authorized.

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SECTION 8

RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAM

8-1. PURPOSE. This chapter establishes the RPP for the USAAVNC and Garrison, Fort Rucker. It prescribes specific procedures and responsibilities to ensure safe handling, use, and disposal of both ionizing and nonionizing radioactive sources, and is the basis for compliance with applicable Army regulations, Federal regulations, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses. 8-2. GENERAL. Fort Rucker is committed to pursue the DoD policy that radiation exposure of personnel and the environment will be minimized to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). In order to reinforce this commitment, any use, exposure, handling, storage, transportation, or disposal of radioactive material shall be done IAW Federal and Army regulations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses, and this document. In the event of conflict, the most stringent requirement shall be met. 8-3. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, will-- (1) Have overall staff responsibility for establishing and monitoring the RPP, exercised through an Installation Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Alternate RSO (ARSO). (2) The RSO and ARSO will be appointed on written orders (3) The RSO will be responsible for managing the RPP for ionizing and nonionizing radiation, and will maintain complete program files to include the current record of inventories. (4) The RSO will provide guidance, technical information, and assistance to units and activities on radiation hazards and protective measures. (5) The RSO will monitor unit/activity-training programs for radiation workers. (6) The RSO and the Garrison Safety Office will evaluate all operations involving the use or storage of radiation producing devices and material, especially radioactive material, to determine the need for restricted areas, or other control measures. (7) The RSO will ensure notices to workers, warning signs, instructions, and other notices required by 10 CFR, Energy, and Army publications, are posted. (8) The RSO will coordinate shipping arrangements for radioactive materials for return to depots or to designated disposal areas. The RSO will monitor outgoing packages, if required, and provide information and/or readings to be annotated on shipping documents. (9) The RSO will ensure installation compliance with Army and federal procedures for receipt of radioactive material and the monitoring of transportation vehicles. (10) The RSO will immediately report, by telephone, any occurring events/incidents involving NRC licensed material to the Southeast Regional Installation Management Agency Radioactive Material Control Point (RMCP). b. Commanders/directors will establish RPP within their organizations, appoint Local Radiation Safety Officers (LRSO) to manage the programs, and publish SOPs for all hazardous radiation-producing equipment and radioactive material in their areas as appropriate. Copies will be furnished to the Installation RSO. Standard


Operating Procedures will contain emergency reaction plans and procedures for reporting and investigating radiation incidents, accidents, and overexposures. c. Local Radiation Safety Officers (LRSO) will-- (1) Be appointed in writing by major unit commanders and directors. A copy of appointing documentation will be forwarded to the RSO. (2) Be trained at a level commensurate with the duties to be performed. Provide specific training for all equipment containing radioactive materials to employees and troops. (3) Manage the Radiation Protection Program within their respective organizations. (4) Perform quarterly wipe surveys of Radioactive Restricted Areas. Areas may be delegated to the Garrison Safety Office if requested. (5) Ensure all personnel working with radioactive or hazardous radiation producing material are briefed annually concerning the nature of the radiation involved, and safety and emergency procedures to be followed. A signed statement that such a briefing has been conducted, with a listing of personnel briefed, will be kept on file. (6) Conduct an annual physical inventory of all radioactive materials within their activity. The time, and the manner of the inventory, will be as directed by the RSO. A copy will be forwarded to the RSO. (7) Advise the commander/director of the proper use, storage, and transportation of radioactive and radiation producing material. (8) Ensure the installation RSO inspects their radiation safety programs annually. d. Chief, Logistics Division, DEL, will-- (1) Establish procedures to comply with guidelines for receipt of radioactive shipments IAW AR 11-9, The Army Radiation Safety Program. (2) Establish a restricted area in which radioactive items awaiting issue or shipment may be properly held. The restricted area must be physically separated from other storage areas. (3) Ensure that all radioactive items to be shipped are properly prepared. This includes, but is not limited to, packaging, mode of transport, destination, information supplied on shipping documents, labeling of packages, and placarding of vehicles. (4) Request disposition instructions for excess or unserviceable radioactive material on a timely basis. (5) Ensure radioactive commodities are removed from equipment before transferring equipment to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), unless the commodity has been determined to be safe for public use. Ensure the provisions of AR 11-9 are complied with prior to radioactive commodities being sold, donated or transferred. (6) Monitor areas where DEL maintenance operations, involving radioactive materials, are conducted. (7) Notify the RSO if items are received which contain radioactive symbols, are listed in TB 43-0116, Identification of Radioactive Items in the Army, and TB 43-0122, Instructions for the Safe Handling and Identification of U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command-Managed Radioactive Items in the Army Inventory, or are otherwise suspected to contain radioactive material not determined to be safe for public use.


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(8) Ensure no microwave ovens are offered to the public unless they have been surveyed and declared safe by Preventive Medicine. e. The Chief, F&ES will-- (1) Ensure the Fire Prevention and Protection Division is equipped and trained to fight fires involving radioactive material. (2) Ensure the Hazardous Materials Response Team of the Fire Prevention and Protection Division is trained, equipped, and prepared to provide first response to spills or other accidents involving radioactive material. f. The DOC will-- (1) Ensure all contracts issued to contractors who may bring radioactive materials onto property controlled by Fort Rucker (such as for construction or pipeline/sewer contracts) contain the following provisions: (a) The contractor must agree to abide by AR 11-9 and this regulation. (b) The contractor must complete DA Form 3337, Application for Department of the Army Radiation Authorization or Permit, and forward to the RSO, 60 days prior to bringing the radioactive material on the installation. The 60-day requirement may be waived by the RPO if approval from higher headquarters can be granted telephonically. (2) Notify the RSO when a contract has been issued which may involve the use of radioactive materials on the installation. g. Commander, U.S. Army Aeromedical Center (USAAMC) will-- (1) Provide to the installation RSO, in writing, the name of the MEDDAC and Dental Activity (DENTAC) Radiation Protection Officer, who will be able to advise and assist with radiation matters, when requested by the installation RSO. (2) Provide copies of the MEDDAC/DENTAC inventories of radiation-producing items and equipment upon the request of the installation RSO. (3) Provide the installation RSO a copy of the MEDDAC/DENTAC Radiation Safety Committee meetings minutes. This action is to ensure the RSO is abreast of all radiation-related matters of interest and concern upon the installation. (4) Render assistance and advice on health matters concerning exposure to laser radiation. (5) Provide the necessary medical facilities and personnel to perform the prescribed bioassays and eye examinations IAW AR 40-5. (6) Manage the personal dosimetry program for the installation through the Preventive Medicine Service. 8-4. CONTROL OF RADIATION SOURCES. a. Control of Radiation Sources. (1) No radioactive material may be brought onto Fort Rucker, unless it meets at least one of the following criteria:


(a) It is incorporated in a standard issue item, which is authorized. (b) It is covered by a general or specific license issued by the NRC to an activity on the installation. (c) It is authorized by Department of the Army Radiation Authorization (DARA) for Army-owned quantities exempt from NRC licensing. (d) It is included in a HQDA radiation permit granted for the use, storage, possession, or disposal of any source by non-Army agencies. (e) It is authorized by the Commanding General (temporary use or storage only, for a maximum of 15 days IAW this regulation). (2) The receipt of ionizing radiation-producing devices (i.e., x-ray machines, etc.) and radioactive items must be reported in writing to the RSO within 5 days of receipt. (3) The receipt of devices which produce nonionizing hazardous radiation (lasers, radars, high frequency radios, etc.) will be reported in writing to the RSO within 30 days of receipt. (4) Inventories of all hazardous radiation-producing devices and radioactive material will be prepared/validated annually, IAW instructions issued by the RSO. (5) Units/activities will ensure the storage and care of radioactive items in their possession is IAW procedures outlined in the appropriate ARs, TMs, Supply Bulletins, TBs and other directives for that item of equipment. Any queries as to the proper storage facilities/locations and procedures should be referred to the RSO. b. Storage of Radiation Sources. Storage areas for radioactive items, and operating areas for hazardous radiation-producing items, must be properly marked, have appropriate warning signs and, where required, have proper warning signals and safety interlocks. In addition, storage and operating areas for radioactive material must have specific documents posted as information to workers. These include, but are not limited to: (1) The NRC Form 3, Notice to Workers. (2) Applicable licenses and license application. (3) Instructions for complying with 10 CFR 21, Notification of Defect. (4) Emergency procedures including a list of persons to be notified in the event of an emergency. (5) Unit SOPs for operation of the facility/equipment. c. Destruction of Radiation Sources. Standard issue items containing radioactive material must be removed from service immediately when found to be broken or unserviceable. Radioactive components will not be disassembled or removed by unauthorized personnel. Radioactive components frequently consist of glass vials containing tritium (used in self-luminous fire control instruments, among others) which may only be removed at depot-level maintenance. Breakage of these sources should be reported immediately to the unit LRSO and the RSO. Specific instructions for tritium items are located in the unit Radiation Safety SOP. 8-5. REQUISITIONING AND TRANSFER. a. Requisitions for Individually Controlled Radioactive Items will be submitted through the RSO. The RSO will ensure proper certification is accomplished prior to the requisition being forwarded to the RMCP at the major command level.


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b. Individually Controlled Radioactive Items will not be transferred between units without the approval of the Radioactive Material Control Point (RMCP). Requests for transfers will be forwarded through the RSO. c. Controlled items, other than Individually Controlled Items, will be requisitioned through normal channels. 8-6. RECEIPT AND TRANSPORTATION. On- and Off-Post Shipments. a. Packages containing radioactive material will be received only at the location designated by DEL. If a package had a Department of Transportation (DOT) Yellow II or III label, the RSO will be notified and will be present prior to unloading. b. Off-post shipments must comply with regulations established by the DOT, the NRC, and affected states in addition to Army regulations. Packaging for shipment to include preparation of paperwork, will be done by DEL personnel in close coordination with the RSO. Certification that the package meets all regulatory requirements will be done by the RSO who will complete a Radioactive Materials Movement Report. No radioactive material will be accepted by Transportation Division without this form. c. Standard issue items containing radioactive materials (except individually controlled items) may be moved anywhere on the installation consistent with the mission of the owning activity, providing the item is used under proper supervision for its intended purpose as specified in the applicable technical publications. d. Individually controlled items may be moved on the installation if the user complies with procedures approved by the RSO for the movement of that particular item. e. The movement of military equipment containing radioactive material off the installation for training/field exercise purposes is exempt from the shipping requirements specified by 49 CFR, Transportation. Military personnel must accompany the equipment at all times during the movement to qualify for the exemption. Accompanying personnel must be knowledgeable of the types of radioactive materials in the equipment and be familiar with the associated hazards and emergency procedures to be followed in the event of an incident. Units will coordinate with the RSO prior to conducting such a movement. f. Unsealed or leaking "sealed" sources (i.e., broken vials on fire control equipment) will not be moved except under the supervision of the RSO. g. Any movements of radioactive material not covered above will be coordinated with the RSO prior to movement. 8-7. PERSONAL SAFETY. a. Medical Surveillance. Physical examinations are required for some personnel working with hazardous radiation. Supervisors are responsible for coordinating with the Preventive Medicine Service concerning these examinations. b. Personnel dosimetry. (1) Storage locations requiring dosimeters will be approved in writing by the RSO. Dosimeters will be left in an approved storage location at the end of each workday. A control dosimeter will be stored at each storage location. (2) The RSO will be notified immediately if any radiation exposure is reported on a Record of Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation. (3) The RSO will be notified immediately in the event of lost dosimeters.


c. Training. (1) All commanders/directors will establish training programs for personnel working in, or frequenting any portion of a controlled area where radioactive materials are used or stored. Training will be conducted prior to personnel commencing work in the area and annually thereafter. See Fort Rucker Regulation. 350-30 for certification requirements. (2) Records of training will be maintained by the unit/activity, and will include a brief outline of the instruction and a list of persons trained. A copy will be forwarded to the RSO. 8-8. EMERGENCIES. a. Ionizing Radiation. Contamination, suspected contamination, a damaged radioactive source, or some other potentially dangerous situation involving radioactive material will be considered an emergency and handled as follows: The RSO and unit/activity LRSO will be immediately notified. Instructions to this effect, along with telephone numbers for these individuals and the Hazardous Materials Response Team, will be posted in each Radiation Restricted Area. b. Nonionizing Radiation. Suspected or actual exposure to hazardous nonionizing radiation (microwave, high intensity light, high power RF, laser) will be treated as any other occupational injury, with the exception that the RSO and LRSO will be notified immediately. 8-9. LASERS. a. Definitions. (1) Optical Radiation. Electromagnetic radiation within the wavelength range 100 nanometers to 1 millimeter. This includes ultraviolet visible and infrared radiation. (2) Laser. An acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser denotes either the laser radiation source itself or an entire system embodying such a source. b. Laser Safety Responsibilities. Commanders/directors of staff sections and activities, as well as Commanders of units and activities attached to or located on Fort Rucker, whose operations involve the use of lasers, are responsible for establishing a unit Laser Accident Prevention Program, in writing, to include: (1) Establish safe operating procedures at the inception of each specific laser operation or application. (2) Ensure all personnel are informed of laser hazards and the necessary precautions required for the specific equipment involved. (3) Ensure laser accident prevention rules and precautions are observed by all personnel, including visitors, in any area where lasers are used. (4) Ensure all personnel who are occupationally exposed to laser radiation receive an eye examination every six months. (5) Ensure the necessary protective equipment is provided, tested, and properly used.


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SECTION 9

RISK MANAGEMENT

9-1. PURPOSE. This chapter prescribes responsibilities, policies and procedures for integrating risk management into all operations at Fort Rucker. In accordance with FM 100-14, Risk Management, applies to all situations and environments across the wide range of Army operations, activities, and processes. 9-2. GENERAL. Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks arising from operational factors and making decisions that balance risk costs with mission benefits. Risk management is a risk reduction process that supplements, but does not supercede, the compliance of federally mandated standards, this regulation, or any other regulation. In those circumstances where resources are not available to implement controls required by the standard, leaders should make conscious decisions to either accept the risk or elevate the risk decision to the next higher level of leadership and notify the Garrison Safety Office of the decision. NOTE: This section does not apply to DoD contractors. DoD contractors are responsible for the safety and health of their employees and protection of the public, IAW the host tenant contract and 29 CFR 1910, OSHA Standards for General Industry. 9-3. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, will-- (1) Provide overall coordination of the risk management program. (2) Provide guidance and assistance to facilitate effective implementation of the program. (3) Review risk management worksheets for operations and training determined to have high or extremely high residual risk. A sample risk management worksheet is contained in appendix D. b. Commanders/directors/activity chiefs will-- (1) In accordance with AR 385-10, use the risk management process during the planning, preparation for, and execution of all operations for which they are responsible. (2) Ensure that the risk management process is incorporated in regulations, directives, SOPs, special orders, training plans, and operational plans to minimize accident risk. Also, ensure that SOPs are developed for all operations entailing risk of death, serious injury, occupational illness or property loss, IAW AR 385-10. (3) Train all personnel in risk management concepts, requirements of this chapter, and the organi-zational risk management program. Risk management teaching tools are available from the U.S. Army Safety Center (USASC). (4) Ensure risk management worksheets are reviewed by and the risk accepted in writing by the leader at the appropriate level. (5) Maintain copies of all risk management worksheets or SOPs in appropriate organizational files, and at the training or operation site. (6) For those operations that are conducted on a repetitive basis, there is no requirement to complete a new risk management worksheet prior to each iteration. The worksheet completed initially is sufficient. A daily risk assessment checklist developed by the using unit, however, will be used, along with the initial worksheet, to ensure no changes have occurred to the training scenario/operation plan that would affect the safety of personnel, equipment or the environment.


(7) When a pre-developed risk management worksheet is used, a daily risk assessment checklist will be completed immediately prior to the execution phase of the operation. If conditions change significantly during the operation, the worksheet should be reevaluated. (8) Ensure daily risk assessment checklists and risk management worksheets are maintained at the operation or training site until the event is completed. If an accident occurs during the operation, the checklist should be maintained until investigation of the accident is completed. (9) Ensure risk management worksheets are reevaluated prior to each operation or training event in conjunction with the daily risk assessment checklist by the individual(s) responsible for the operation or training. (10) Ensure the risk management worksheets and daily risk assessment checklists are used as the basis for pre-operation/training safety briefings of involved personnel. 9-4. PROCEDURES. a. General. (1) Risk management will be integrated into every operation and training event conducted on the installation or by installation organizations at other locations. (2) Risk management worksheets will be prepared and risks will be accepted utilizing the methodology and format described in FM 100-14 and in this regulation. (3) Whenever there is a change of command or supervision, those risk management worksheets or SOPs where risk was accepted by the outgoing commander or manager will be revised, updated and submitted to the new commander or manager for acceptance of risks. (4) Risk management worksheets will be revised whenever there is a change in operations which could affect the safety of personnel, equipment, or the environment; or hazards are identified which are not on the current risk management worksheet. b. Rules of Risk Management. (1) No unnecessary risk will be accepted. The leader who has authority to accept a risk has the responsibility to protect his or her personnel from unnecessary risk. An unnecessary risk is one which could be reduced or eliminated without hindering mission accomplishment. (2) Risk decisions must be made at the appropriate level. Risk decisions are made at a level consistent with the risk involved. The leader who is ultimately responsible for the mission should make the risk decision. See USAAVNC Policy Memorandum, Risk Management and Risk Decision Authority at Fort Rucker, for authorized risk management signature authority levels. (3) Risk is acceptable if benefits outweigh costs. Leaders must understand that risk taking is a decision making process that balances mission benefits and costs. Leaders must be prepared to take acceptable risks to accomplish the mission. 9-5. RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS. The process of risk management is a complete cycle that feeds back to its point of origin in a logical manner. A key consideration in managing risk is to match the process to the extent of the risk probability. If the risk is high, the process should be very complete and detailed. At lower levels of risk, the management process may be abbreviated. Generally, all steps of the process should be retained with curtailment achieved by cutting back on the details of each step, not by eliminating a step. Steps will be documented on the risk management worksheet and daily risk assessment checklist.


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a. Identify the hazards. The hazards are the potential sources of danger that could be encountered while performing a task or mission. Leaders must seek to identify all hazards associated with the operation or training. Special attention should be paid to identifying those hazards which have the potential to change such as weather, level of supervision, soldier alertness, terrain, equipment condition, etc. In this situation, each possibility should be identified (e.g., for weather, heat, cold, lightning, high wind, tornadoes, etc.). b. Assess the hazards. Identified hazards must be assessed to determine their cumulative effect on the operation. Controls will be developed for each identified hazard to reduce or eliminate the risk. The risk level for each hazard and the overall operation will be determined prior to implementation of control measures (initial) and after controls are implemented (residual). c. Make risk decisions. Leaders are expected to weigh the risk against the benefits of conducting training or performing an operation. Initial risk levels, controls, and residual risk levels should be considered when making a risk acceptance decision. Risk decisions must be made at a level that corresponds with the degree of risk. d. Implement controls. Controls established as a result of the first three steps are implemented in step four. Included, is leader action to reduce or eliminate hazards. Specific controls will be integrated into plans, orders, SOPs, training performance standards and rehearsals. Knowledge of controls down to the individual soldier or employee is essential. e. Supervise. Supervision goes beyond ensuring that personnel do what is expected of them. It includes following up during and after an action to ensure the operation went according to plan, reevaluating the plan, or making adjustments as required to accommodate unforeseen issues, and incorporating lessons learned for future use. 9-6. APPROVAL OF RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHEET. a. The residual risk level determines who may accept the risk and sign the risk management worksheet. b. The signature block of the individual accepting the risk will be entered on the bottom of the worksheet. The form will then be signed and dated. Requests for risk acceptance decisions at the installation or IMA level must be properly staffed through the Garrison Safety Office and DPTMSEC at least 30 days prior to the event. See USAAVNC Policy Memorandum, Risk Management and Risk Decision Authority at Fort Rucker. c. Garrison Safety Office personnel will be available for consultation during the preparation of all risk management worksheets to ensure potential hazards have been identified, and appropriate control measures have been implemented.


SECTION 10

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROGRAM

10-1. PURPOSE. This chapter prescribes responsibilities, policies, and procedures for the Fort Rucker Lockout/ Tagout Program, and implements the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147, the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). 10-2. GENERAL. a. The purpose of locking and tagging is to ensure the safety of individuals working on power-driven equipment by preventing it from being inadvertently activated or energized while being worked on. This includes electric, steam, air/pneumatic, hydraulic, or gas-powered equipment and/or electrical circuits. Whenever power-driven equipment or an electrical circuit is being worked on, it must be locked out. b. The lockout/tagout standard does not apply to work on cord and plug connected electrical equipment for which exposure to the hazards of unexpected energy discharge or start up of the equipment is controlled by unplugging of the equipment from the energy source and by the plug being under the exclusive control of the employee performing the servicing or maintenance. c. Safety locks and danger tags will be furnished to all personnel required to work on: (1) Machinery. (2) Utility lines such as electrical, air or steam lines. (3) Lines containing flammable gasses or liquids, hydraulic fluids, corrosives, acids, or other toxic materials. d. Safety locks and danger tags will be used to lock/tag equipment when making repairs or adjustments, lubricating, cleaning, or doing any work where there is danger of being injured should the equipment be started or put into operation while such work is performed. The lockout device will be accompanied by a "Danger" tag that has the worker’s full name, activity, telephone number, and date of installation. e. Locks will be used on all equipment capable of being physically locked out. Tags warning of the danger will also be used in conjunction with locks. If it is not possible to utilize a lock, a danger tag will be placed at the location of the activation switch or other activation device. f. All maintenance personnel must have a safety lock and tag readily available during working hours. All other personnel will be required to check out these items from their immediate supervisor prior to working on equipment that falls under the lockout/tagout guidelines. Each lock must be capable of being unlocked by only two keys. The individual will have one key and the supervisor will secure the second key. g. The safety lock and/or tag will be placed on the equipment prior to any work being performed on the equipment. Locks will be placed in a manner that will hold the energy isolating devices in a safe or off position. Tags shall be placed in such a manner to clearly indicate that the operation or movement of energy isolating devices is prohibited. h. The work area shall be inspected to ensure that all individuals have been safely positioned or removed prior to removing locks/tags or restarting equipment. i. No one except the individual who placed the safety lock/tag on the equipment shall remove it. The only exception will be made when the person who placed the lock or tag is not in the area and cannot be contacted. In such cases the supervisor must personally survey and evaluate the entire work area to determine if the lock/tag can


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be removed without endangering personnel. The supervisor will notify the individual who placed the lock/tag, that the lock/tag has been removed immediately upon the individual returning to the work area. j. All individuals exposed to the potential danger from startup will place their personal lock/tag on the equipment. Only after all locks/tags are removed by all individuals may the equipment be restarted or power be restored. k. After equipment has been locked out or tagged, the equipment must be tried to be sure it will not operate. l. When locking/tagging out hydraulically and/or pneumatically activated equipment, these additional precautions must be taken: (1) Check the hydraulic unit to make certain the pump is not operating. At the same time, make a visual check of the pressure gauge. (2) Before breaking or opening any airlines, bleed the pressure from all lines and units. (3) Check the hydraulic system to see if it has an accumulator. If it does, open the discharge valve and discharge the pressure back to the tank. m. After the necessary work has been completed the supervisor will be notified and then the safety locks/tags can be removed. n. Whenever outside servicing personnel (e.g., contractors) are to be engaged in activities covered by this chapter, the in-house supervisor and the contractor shall inform each other of their respective lockout/tagout procedures. 10-3. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, will-- (1) Ensure overall development of the Fort Rucker Lockout/Tagout Program. (2) Assist applicable organizations with program implementation. (3) Monitor compliance during the SASOHI process. b. The Director, DOC will-- (1) Inform contractors involved in servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energizing or start-up of the machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could cause injury to individuals, of the requirement to comply with 29 CFR 1910.147 and this chapter. (2) Ensure that contractor personnel performing lockout/tagout, inform any personnel in the work area of the hazards associated with the work that is to be performed. c. Commanders/directors will-- (1) Provide training for all personnel involved in servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energizing or start-up of machines or equipment, or release of stored energy could result in injury to personnel.


(2) Ensure that personnel are required to lockout and tag the main source of power prior to any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, or contact with machinery, equipment, or systems, which have the potential to cause injury or death. (3) Ensure that personnel performing lockout/tagout inform all individuals in the work area of the hazards associated with the work to be performed. (4) Ensure annual audits are conducted of specific procedures, and that results of these audits are documented. 10-4. TRAINING. a. Personnel who perform maintenance are required to be trained in lockout/tagout procedures to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees. (1) All individuals who may be exposed to hazards caused by unexpected activation of equipment will be trained by the workplace supervisor to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees. (2) This training will be documented. (3) Training must be accomplished before the individual is exposed to any such hazards. (4) Retraining will be done whenever there is a change in job assignments or change in equipment or procedures. (5) Additional training will be done when an inspection indicates procedures are not being followed. b. Training programs will include: (1) Recognition of hazardous energy sources - electrical, steam, pneumatic, hydraulic, lines containing flammable gasses. (2) Type and magnitude of energy sources. (3) Methods and means used for energy control. (4) Limitations of tags. c. Other personnel whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure and hazards, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or re-energize machines or equipment which are locked out/tagged out.


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SECTION 11

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT 11-1. PURPOSE. This chapter prescribes policies and procedures for providing personal protective clothing and equipment to Fort Rucker personnel. 11-2. DEFINITIONS. a. Safe work attire. Safe work attire is everyday attire worn by prudent individuals to avoid unnecessary risk, such as short sleeves (as appropriate), substantial shoes, or clothes which fit properly. b. Personal protective clothing and equipment. Personal protective clothing and equipment consists of garments or devices such as safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators (see Section 6), hearing protection, hard hats, and coveralls to protect individuals from work hazards that are encountered when performing their jobs. 11-3. POLICY. a. It is the responsibility of the employee to report to work wearing safe work attire. b. When individuals are exposed to specific hazards, personal protective clothing and equipment will be provided without cost to personnel. c. Safety shoes and glasses are issued to personnel as non-recoverable property IAW AR 385-10. d. Organization SOPs will list all authorized protective clothing and equipment required for a job. Work situations requiring the use of protective clothing or equipment not covered by approved SOPs will be documented and forwarded to the Garrison Safety Office for evaluation. 11-4. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager, will-- (1) Conduct safety surveys, identify hazards requiring the issuance of personal protective equipment, and recommend warning signs to be posted. (2) Conduct periodic surveys to assure compliance with the Protective Clothing and Equipment Program. (3) Conduct educational campaigns and assist supervisors with training. (4) Approve special items of protective clothing required for job accomplishment. (5) Review and endorse requests for prescription safety glasses prior to processing by USAAMC. b. Commander, USAAMC, will-- (1) Provide Occupational Health examinations to personnel. (2) Fit and issue earplugs. (3) Conduct Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health surveys to identify hazardous areas and personal protective equipment requirements.


(4) Review prescriptions for safety glasses for accuracy prior to requisitioning. c. Commanders/directors will-- (1) Ensure supervisors conduct job hazard analyses to identify workplace hazards and that these hazards are communicated to employees. (2) Provide (budget and requisition) protective clothing and equipment for their personnel as required. (3) Ensure that requirements for protective clothing and equipment, are written into job descriptions and coordinated with the Garrison Safety Office and Industrial Hygienist. (4) Ensure personnel use and properly maintain, in a sanitary and reliable condition, the protective clothing and equipment issued to them for performance of their assigned duties. Inspection of personal protective items by supervisors will include privately owned equipment and clothing used in job performance. (5) Ensure training is conducted for personnel required to use personal protective clothing and equipment in performance of their duties. Training requirements are contained in paragraph 11-8. 11-5. GENERAL PROCEDURES. a. Supervisors, with assistance from the Garrison Safety Office and the Industrial Hygienist, will conduct job hazard analyses of each operation to determine the need for specific kinds of special clothing, personal protective clothing, or equipment. b. Protective clothing will be provided to personnel who are working with contaminated or possible contaminated material or equipment. The following criteria governs the need for protective clothing: (1) Special purpose protective and personal protective clothing and accessories are issued when conducting toxic operations and in contaminated or potentially contaminated areas. (2) Special articles or personal protective clothing and equipment are authorized and provided, by pertinent regulation, to minimize possible exposure or personal injury. c. The following factors are considered when determining the need for protective equipment: (1) Specific exposure. (2) Employee habits and unsafe acts. (3) Accident experience. (4) Employee suggestions. (5) Appropriate standards and regulations. d. All items of personal protective clothing and equipment will be approved by the Garrison Safety Office and the Industrial Hygienist prior to procurement, in order to assure compliance with applicable standards. e. Supervisors will monitor operations for unauthorized wear of special clothing. Supervisors, safety personnel, and the Industrial Hygienist will monitor work locations for proper wear of required personal protective clothing and equipment, and conduct periodic inspections to verify proper maintenance of protective clothing and equipment.


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f. The purchase of personal protective clothing and equipment is funded by the organizations requiring them. Supervisors will maintain a record of both the personal protective clothing and equipment issued to each individual, and privately owned equipment. g. Personnel are authorized to wear individually procured protective clothing and equipment. However, this equipment must receive approval by the Garrison Safety Office and the Industrial Hygienist prior to use. 11-6. EYE PROTECTION. a. Using eye protection is mandatory for all operations and areas that have been determined by a job hazard analysis to be eye hazardous. b. All civilian employees will be screened to determine visual efficiency within 30 days of employment and every 3 years, thereafter. c. Wearing of contact lenses will be prohibited in a dusty or chemical environment. d. It is the individual’s responsibility to safeguard the safety glasses issued to them. Safety glasses which are lost or destroyed through negligence will be replaced at the expense of the individual. e. For further guidance on eye protection refer to USAAVNC Regulation 40-4, Fort Rucker Occupational Vision Program. 11-7. FOOT PROTECTION. a. All safety footwear must comply with the applicable ANSI Standard. b. Central Issue Facility is the primary issue point for standard safety boots for military and civilian personnel. See 11-5(f) for purchasing. c. Civilian personnel may obtain commercial design safety footwear at their own expense, providing the footwear meets the applicable ANSI Standard. 11-8. TRAINING. Personal protective clothing and equipment training will consist of the following elements: a. Personnel will be trained to know what type of personal protective clothing and equipment is necessary for the performance of their duties, and when its use is required. b. Personnel will be trained on the proper methods for donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearing their assigned personal protective clothing and equipment. c. Personnel will be trained on the limitations of their personal protective clothing and equipment. d. Personnel will be trained on how to properly care for, and maintain their assigned personal protective clothing and equipment. e. Personnel will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the training provided. f. Supervisors will maintain documentation of training, which consists of the name of each individual trained, the date of training, and the nature of the training provided.


SECTION 12

SPECIAL EMPHASIS AREAS

12-1. GENERAL. Areas of emphasis in units and activities vary depending on the mission, degree of hazard, and operational difficulties. Such potential loss areas should be identified in order for effective controls to be implemented. This chapter identifies special safety emphasis areas established by this headquarters. 12-2. MOTOR POOL OPERATIONS. a. The SOP will be prepared, published, and posted in the work area. The DA Pamphlet 750-35, Chapter 5-2, Guide for Motor Pool Operations, lists the minimum safety areas that must be addressed in the SOP and include: (1) Procedures to be followed by personnel during scheduled operator level PMCS. (2) Maintenance related duties and responsibilities for key unit personnel. (3) All safety guidance associated with equipment maintenance. (4) The unit's program for operator/crew and mechanic sustainment training. (5) The proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals. (6) Environmental awareness. b. The Motor Pool SOP will also include the following safety rules. Reference DA Pamphlet 750-35, Chapter 6-1. (1) No smoking in shop areas. (2) Proper storage of flammable/nonflammables. (3) Clean and well ventilated work areas. (4) Use of ground guides. (5) Speed limits. (6) Properly grounded electrical equipment. (7) Training in the use of fire extinguishers. (8) Use of protective devices for eyes and ears. (9) Securing loose tools, parts, and loads before vehicle operations. (10) Inspecting tools and equipment before making repairs. (11) Removing the battery ground cable while working in the engine compartment. (12) Using only approved cleaning solvents. (13) Use of protective equipment.


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(14) Using chock blocks and jack stands. (15) Proper use of tools. (16) Proper recovery and use of POL. (17) POL spills control measures and environmental disposal. (18) No horseplay allowed. (19) Proper use of compressed air and hydraulic equipment. (20) Use safety cages and associated equipment when inflating tires. (21) No contact lenses worn when performing welding operations. (22) Extreme caution when working with asbestos and other hazardous materials. c. Traffic flow in and around buildings will be carefully planned with emphasis on eliminating points of traffic conflict, blind corners, close clearances, etc. Speed limit signs will be posted and speed limits will be enforced. Parking areas will be carefully evaluated before being put into use. Parking and/or storage of vehicles will be avoided on sloping ground, inclines and ramps when possible. d. Gasoline and oil products storage and dispensing stations should be located so that they are not in heavily traveled areas, and in the event of fire/rupture, fuel will not spread or be carried to adjacent buildings. Where above ground tanks are used, a dike must enclose them which is sufficient to contain all fuels which may escape. e. Grease pits will be protected by pit covers or by chain or rope barriers around the area when not in use. Pit covers will fully cover the pit and chains will extend around all sides of the open pit. Illumination in pits, both installed and extension lights, will meet the requirements for Class I Group D hazardous environments. f. Lights and electronically operated equipment used in pits or within 18 inches of the floor of any indoor vehicle servicing area, will conform to the requirements of CFR 1910 and the National Electrical Code. g. Containers used to hold oil and grease soaked rags will be emptied daily. These containers will be metal with metal lids. h. Gasoline will not be used to clean parts, floors, pits or any other materials or equipment. Only solvents approved by the Fire Chief, DPS, and Environmental Management Office, DEL, will be used. Solvent tanks will be equipped with a fusible link or self-closing lid. Lids will be kept closed when not in use. i. Air used for cleaning purposes will not exceed 30 pounds per square inch (PSI) when nozzle is dead-ended. Air receivers used for this purpose will be equipped with a control lever to adjust the airflow and an air gage (at the receiver end of the air line). Eye protection will be provided and used. j. Vehicle motors will be operated in confined areas only when necessary repairs or adjustments are being made. Adequate ventilation will be provided by opening the maintenance bay doors, using an exhaust fan, or using a tailpipe exhaust system. k. Vehicles jacked up or suspended by chain hoists will be blocked with jack stands, which have been load tested and marked with next periodic inspection dates. Personnel will not work under vehicles, which have not been properly supported by jack stands.


l. Cranes and hoists will be operated only by trained and qualified personnel. Inspection programs for lifting devices will be established IAW TB 43-0142, Safety Inspection and Testing of Lifting Devices, and 29 CFR 1910. m. When inflating multi-piece rim wheels, with split/locking rims, these safeguards will be followed: (1) An OSHA approved tire inflation cage will be used. The cage will not be bolted to the ground. (2) A lock-on or screw-on type air chuck with an extension air hose at least ten feet long, with pressure gauge located in the air hose at least ten feet from the cage will be used. (3) Each individual involved in tire inflation operations will be trained in the proper performance of the operation. This training will be documented and maintained on file for verification. (4) A current chart or rim manual containing instructions for the type of wheels being serviced shall be available in the service area. n. Servicing brake linings and clutch pads may pose a serious hazard from airborne asbestos fibers. All such operations will be evaluated by the Industrial Hygienist, and recommended protective measures will be implemented and strictly adhered to. Example of an asbestos SOP detailing safety precautions is available at the Garrison Safety Office. o. Spray painting operations are prohibited inside buildings unless approved ventilation systems and/or paint booths are installed. 12-3. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. Carbon monoxide, which is produced by incomplete fuel combustion, is a serious hazard in areas where fuel-burning devices are used with insufficient ventilation. To prevent injuries from carbon monoxide, the following measures and precautions will be taken: a. As applicable, commanders and directors will request surveys from the Preventive Medicine Service to determine if a carbon monoxide hazard exists in their areas of responsibility. Surveys should be conducted for all shop, or garage areas where combustible fuel is used just prior to the onset of cold weather. The interiors of Army vehicles, aircraft, construction equipment or any other closed equipment using a combustible fuel should be checked for carbon monoxide, and inspections should be made for defective exhaust systems. b. A carbon monoxide testing device is used to determine the concentration in areas where it is determined a hazard may exist. The PMS performs these tests as requested and will recommends corrective action when the maximum allowable concentration is exceeded. c. Commanders and directors will ensure all personnel are briefed on the hazards of carbon monoxide before the cold weather season. d. Precautions should be taken at all times to safeguard personnel against carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust while operating, servicing, or being transported in motor vehicles. e. Vehicle operators will not leave parked vehicles running to keep the vehicle or driver warm. If engine idle is required for radio operations or other tactical reasons, vehicles will be ventilated and operators will be required to dismount periodically. f. Sleeping in parked vehicles with the engine, heater, or generator running is prohibited 12-4. BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS. The OSHA requires the development and implementation of a formal bloodborne pathogen program to reduce occupational exposure to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other bloodborne pathogens. The HIV and Hepatitis B viruses merit serious


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concern for workers occupationally exposed to blood, other potential infectious materials, and certain other bodily fluids that contain bloodborne pathogens. The installation preventive medicine authority has the overall responsibility for management of the Bloodborne Pathogen Program. Workers with occupational exposure shall be given annual training. Regulatory guidance is contained in Fort Rucker Regulation 40-1, Bloodborne Pathogen Program (BBPP). 12-5. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. a. Only trained and qualified personnel will perform work on electrical transmission lines or electrically powered equipment. Defective electrical wiring, downed wires and other electrical hazards should be reported to DEL for correction. b. The possibility of accidental contact with electrical power lines will be evaluated prior to commencing operations, and necessary action will be taken to preclude such contact. c. Flag poles, radio masts and similar objects will be erected a minimum of two times their height from any possible contact where energized electrical circuits exist. 12-6. MACHINE SAFETY. Rings, other jewelry, loose clothing and unbound long hair will not be worn when working around moving machinery, during vehicle maintenance, or during other hazardous industrial type operations. 12-7. TRIPPING HAZARDS/RAILINGS. All aisles, passageways, stairs, sidewalks and other walking surfaces will be free of tripping hazards. Above ground mezzanine storage areas will have proper top rails, intermediate rails, and toe boards installed. In addition, a load rating will be determined by DEL, for such storage areas. A sign depicting the load rating will be displayed at the storage area. 12-8. PAINTING STAIRS AND WALKWAYS. Painting of stairs and walkways is prohibited unless non-skid treads are applied over the painted surface. 12-9. PREVENTION OF SEASONAL ACCIDENTS. (a) Prior to the summer and winter seasons, commanders and directors will provide training to all personnel concerning the hazards associated with the seasons. The summer safety awareness campaign extends from the Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend; the winter campaign extends from Thanksgiving through New Years Day. Topics to be discussed are contained in holiday circulars published by Fort Rucker for each campaign. (b) Spring and Fall Clean-up. Risk assessments are often overlooked when units are conducting bi-annual clean up of unit areas. Commanders should ensure risk assessments are conducted and proper personal protective equipment is provided during seasonal clean up.


SECTION 13

FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE SAFETY

13-1. GENERAL. The potential for accidents and injuries may increase during field training exercises. Lack of proper planning, integration of risk management, and failure to adequately prepare all personnel involved are primary causes. See Fort Rucker Regulation 385-1, Range and Training Area Regulation for range safety requirements. a. Safety Management and Organization. (1) The exercise Officer-in-Charge (OIC) will designate a safety representative to serve as overall safety officer for the exercise. (2) Commanders will appoint a sufficient number of assistant unit safety representatives to ensure adequate hazard control and safety guidance at all levels. (3) The safety officer and assistant unit safety representatives will be appointed prior to the planning phase of the exercise in order to ensure that risk management is fully integrated into all phases of the exercise, pre-exercise training, troop movements, execution of the exercise, disengagement, and return movements. (4) Commanders and Safety Officers will separate the operation into major components for the purpose of identifying potential hazards, and determining the effectiveness of their respective counter measures. The following is a sample list of components: (a) Bivouac. (b) Vehicle operations. (c) Live fire exercises. (d) Pyrotechnic, smoke, gas, grenade simulators, etc. (e) POL operations. (f) Generator, stoves, and heaters. 13-2. PRE-EXERECISE ACTIONS. The following actions will be taken prior to commencement of the exercise: a. Prior to departing for the field, all personnel will be oriented on specific hazards that might be encountered during the field training exercise (FTX), and on necessary hazard controls to include the accident experience from previous FTX’s. b. Commanders will ensure that drivers have received the appropriate training and licensing for the vehicles they are assigned to operate, and that they have completed the ADIP. c. A reconnaissance of the bivouac locations, routes of march, and roadways will be conducted to ensure any hazards are identified and controlled. d. Maintenance and safety checks of the equipment and vehicles to be used will be conducted. 13-3. CONVOY OPERATIONS. Convoy operations greatly increase the possibility of a motor vehicle accident. Tired operators, attempting to maintain convoy integrity, and intermixing with other traffic are just some of the


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contributing factors. The convoy commander is responsible for the safe movement of the convoy. To do this, he/she must be capable of positively controlling the convoy’s movement. This can be done by– a. Establishing communication among vehicles; ensuring each vehicle has a properly trained, equipped, and supervised crew; and leading from the front in the absence of radios or other means of controlling the march. b. Enforcing speed limits, march intervals, crew uniform, and seat belt usage. It also requires the ability to stop the march if an unexpected hazard is encountered, along the route. c. Maintaining a safe distance during convoy operations, refer to FM 55-15, Transportation Reference Data, and FM 21-305, Manual for the Wheeled Vehicle Driver. d. Guidance on safe convoy driving operations of Army motor vehicles to include – continuous driving, rest breaks, meal breaks, use of headphones, or eating and smoking while driving, see AR 385-55, Prevention of Motor Vehicle Accidents. 13-4. TACTICAL VEHICLE SAFETY. a. Drivers will be licensed for the vehicles they will be operating and will use seat belts when provided. Additionally, operators of combat vehicles will wear helmets or combat vehicle crewman helmets while operating combat vehicles. b. Drivers operating vehicles equipped with vehicle antennas will be given special instructions regarding the potential for fires and electrocution from contacting overhead electric power lines. Antennas for all vehicles will be tied down to a height considered safe for movement over open roads to prevent contact with power lines, but to a level above the heads of pedestrians. Antennas should be no more than 13 feet and no less than 8 feet off the ground. The ends of antennas will be blunted with an antenna tip assembly. Tape will be used as necessary to keep the tip in place. Secure antennas by clipping it from below in a quick release position. c. When vehicles travel through troop areas, or are engaged in backing, ground guides will be used. Some vehicles require multiple ground guides; refer to operator’s TM, AR 385-55 or unit SOP. d. Only highly qualified drivers, with good driving records and extensive experience on the selected vehicles in use, will transport personnel. e. When crossing hazardous terrain or obstacles where the potential for overturning exists, passengers will dismount. f. Personnel will not sleep in vehicles when the engine, heater, or generators are running. g. Personnel will be instructed in the proper procedures for coupling and uncoupling trailers. h. Prior to operation, vehicles will be properly dispatched and preventive maintenance checks and services performed. i. Ground guides will not stand between the vehicle being guided and another object where an inadvertent engine surge or momentary loss of vehicle control could cause injury or death. j. Vehicles and trailers will not be loaded beyond their capacity and all equipment will be secured. k. Drivers will be briefed on procedures to follow in the event of a breakdown or an accident.


l. Passengers will not ride on cargo, in cargo areas of wheeled vehicles, nor will they be transported in any trailer or attached shelter; no exceptions. TB 9-639, Passenger-Carrying Capacity of Tactical and Administrative Vehicles, provides further guidance on passenger-carrying capacity and administrative vehicles commonly used to transport personnel. m. Vehicle operators will brief soldiers on the hazards associated with wearing jewelry near wheeled vehicles and failure to wear seatbelts. n. Do not transport soldiers in the same vehicle with flammable/combustible materials or hazardous cargo or in the last vehicle in the convoy. o. Drivers hauling tanks of liquid which are only half full will take the necessary precautions to ensure the liquids do not shift in turns and cause trailer and vehicle to overturn. 13-5. OPERATIONAL PHASE. a. Bivouac Areas. (1) Personnel will not erect tents or sleep in the open near roads, trails, or other areas where vehicles might travel. Designate and mark troop sleep areas. Know where your troops are sleeping. Ground guides are mandatory when moving vehicles in restrictive terrain, tactical assembly areas and when dismounted troops are close by. (2) Personnel will not sleep under or near vehicles. (3) Flammable materials will be stored and used properly. Gasoline will not be stored inside buildings or tents, nor will it be used as a cleaning agent or solvent. Fuel for tent space heaters will be stored outside of the tent. Fire extinguishers will be readily available for tents with space heaters in use. Fuel supply lines that run to heaters will be properly buried to prevent damage. Mixture of fuels, such as diesel with motor gasoline is prohibited. b. Field Heaters. (1) The use of any non-vented combustible type field heater is prohibited. Tent vent flaps will be open when heaters are in use to prevent buildup of carbon monoxide. (2) The use of electrical heaters is prohibited in all tactical or operational environments. (3) The use of nonstandard or locally purchased heaters is prohibited except as indicated: Acquisition and use of nonstandard heaters may be authorized by the first general officer in the unit’s chain of command for mission-critical circumstances when approved heaters are not available. Before acquisition or use of nonstandard heaters, commanders will-- (a) Obtain approval from general officer in the chain of command. (b) Procure only equipment meeting the requirements of a national standards organization; National Fire Protection Association, Underwriter’s Laboratories, American National Standards Institute, or International Standards. (c) Prepare a risk assessment and coordinate with local installation safety, logistics, and fire personnel. (d) Ensure all personnel using nonstandard heaters are trained on their use and familiar with the associated hazards.


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(4) Before use of any portable heater, commanders will ensure that the following is accomplished: (a) A written SOP that embodies the principles of this policy is present. (b) Heaters are set up by competent individuals familiar with leak test procedures. (c) Each heater is inspected before use by the responsible unit fire or safety representative. NOTE: Only personnel trained, tested, and licensed will operate field heaters. (d) Each heater is set up, fueled, used, and maintained IAW applicable TM. Only fuels approved for use and specified in the applicable TM are used. (e) Modifications to heaters not approved by Modification Work Order or Safety of Use Message have not been made. (f) Heaters are vented to the outside of the tent, structure or shelter using the vent stack provided with the heater. (g) All heaters are equipped with an emergency fuel shut-off. (h) Heaters are set up on a firm and level fireproof base located in a marked area free of clothing or combustible material. (i) A fire watch is on duty any time solid or liquid fueled heaters are in use. The fire watch will be briefed on procedures for fire fighting with appropriate extinguishing agent and early recognition of signs of carbon monoxide. (j) Heaters are not operated while unattended. (k) If the fuel tank is a separate component of the space heater, it will be located on the outside of the tent or shelter. (l) Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors are not to be used. The CO detectors are not designed or proven for outdoor use and do not have a means for calibration. The CO detectors used in an outdoor environment provide a false sense of safety and early warning. (5) The U.S. Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM) has developed a family of space heaters authorized for use by Army personnel. Information regarding heaters can be obtained on the SBCCOM web site: http://www.sbccom.army.mil/products/fields/index.htm. (6) Soldier crew tents pose a hazard in that the fabric does not breath. All windows and flaps must be open to provide adequate ventilation. If windows and flaps are closed, it is possible to use all oxygen contained in the tent, especially during sleeping hours, resulting in death. (7) Heaters will be set up by competent individuals who are familiar with leak-test procedures. Only personnel who are trained, tested, and licensed IAW the requirements specified in AR 600-55, The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program, will operate heaters. The responsible unit fire or safety representative will inspect each heater before use. (8) Fire watches will be maintained in any tent using heaters, and each watch will be briefed on alarm procedures, fire extinguishing and early recognition of carbon monoxide poisoning. Heaters will not be left unattended while running.


(9) Generators, refueling vehicles, and electrical equipment will be properly grounded and bonded. (10) Operation of kitchen equipment, space heaters, generators, lanterns and related equipment is limited to personnel who have been properly trained and licensed. The area surrounding the equipment is cleared of flammable and combustible materials to a distance sufficient to prevent ignition. (11) Weapons and ammunition will be physically secured and strictly controlled. (12) Vehicles with attached trailers require wheel chocks when parked. Single vehicles parked on an incline also require wheel chocks. Reference FM 55-30 and AR 385-55, Section II. (13) Vertical antennas will be located to ensure a distance of at least twice the antenna height is maintained between power lines and antenna to prevent contact during assembly or disassembly. (14) Helmets, goggles, and gloves will be worn during assembly and disassembly of antennas. (15) Bivouac areas will be protected by natural or prepared fire breaks. (16) The OSHA approved tire cages will be used when inflating tires with split rims. (17) Prior to starting vehicles, soldiers will walk completely around the vehicle to ensure the vehicle is clear of all obstructions and safety straps are secured before it is put into motion. Ground guides will be used for all vehicle movements within a bivouac area. c. Reporting Accidents. Serious accidents or injuries will be immediately reported to Range Control, Garrison Safety Office, and the unit’s chain of commands. Appropriate interim measures will be taken (e.g., marking, posting of guards, etc.) until the hazard is abated. 13-6. AFTER ACTIONS SAFETY REVIEW. Unit commanders should review the field training risk management as part of the field training exercise after action review. The safety control measures listed for each operation should be evaluated for effectiveness. A record of the risk management worksheet(s) or safety annexes should be recorded to provide guidance for future exercises.


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SECTION 14

EXPLOSIVES SAFETY 14-1. GENERAL. The Fort Rucker explosives safety program governs the conduct of explosive munitions planning and operations. 14-2. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. The Garrison Safety Manager will-- (1) Serve as the command’s POC for all explosive safety actions. (2) Ensure preparation and annual renewal of explosive licenses. (3) Ensure site plans/safety submissions of new and revised storage facilities are thoroughly staffed within the organization and IAW AR 385-64, U.S. Army Explosives Safety Program. Ensure all exposures, military and civilian, are indicated on the site plans. (4) Coordinate and process requests for explosive safety waivers/exemptions. (5) Thoroughly staff explosive safety actions prior to forwarding to HQ, Fort Rucker, to ensure clear definition of operational needs and that the actions will satisfy projected requirements. (6) Ensure annual inspections of all ammunition operations are being conducted. (7) Ensure ammunition activities involving transportation and storage of ammunition are being monitored for compliance with applicable explosive safety regulations. (8) Forward requests for explosive safety waivers/exemptions and site plans/safety submissions through command channels to appropriate action office at major command level. (9) Ensure quantity-distance (QD) arcs are being annotated on Fort Rucker master planning maps. b. The DEL will-- (1) Ensure ammunition operations are being conducted IAW licensed and applicable explosive safety requirements. (2) Ensure the QASAS coordinates with the ISD on conditions that require license modification, Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) submissions, etc. (3) Provide technical assistance from QASAS concerning all explosive safety issues. (4) Provide the following items for review during explosive safety inspections. (a) Explosive safety reports showing type ammunition stored and lot number. (b) The latest lightning protection/ground system inspection report. (c) Copies of work orders for corrections of safety deficiencies. (d) Copies of latest magazine inspection.


(e) Copy of Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) site plans. c. Unit commanders will-- (1) Ensure soldiers receive training in the proper use and safe handling of ammunition. (2) Ensure the vehicle(s) used to transport ammunition meets all DoD and DOT requirements for movement over public roads. (3) Ensure that only qualified personnel repack ammunition to guarantee that ammunition is packed to meet all, shipping and storage requirements. (4) Properly block, brace or otherwise secure the ammunition load in the transport vehicle to prevent movement under all normal conditions. (5) Locate and store ammunition at appropriate sites at the training areas. (6) Ensure soldiers know the safety procedures to follow in the event of an accident or malfunction involving ammunition. (7) Ensure the ammunition is the right type for its intended use and has been approved as being safe for firing over the soldiers 14-3. AMMUNITION TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. a. This information is provided to inform units training on Fort Rucker of the routes that are authorized for transporting ammunition from the ASP to the range and training areas. These are the only designated routes for vehicles transporting Hazard Class 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 ammunition. You may transport limited quantities of Hazard Class 1.4 ammunition on alternate routes to meet mission requirements (i.e., storage in unit arms rooms where permitted by regulation). b. Routes from the ASP to the range areas. Depart the ASP through main entrance/exit. Turn left onto Christian Road. Exit Fort Rucker via the Faulkner (Shell Field) Gate to the intersection of Coffee County 700 and Alabama 27. Turn right onto Highway 27 and travel 4.9 miles to Range Control and the range boundary road. The route requires transporting ammunition off the installation for 4.1 miles. The alternate route is to depart the ASP turn right onto Christian Road. Turn left onto Bailey Road (Gravel road sometimes referred to as “Range Road”) continue to Range Control and range boundary road. A locked gate is installed on Bailey Road for force protection purposes. Units wishing to use Bailey Road should contact Range Control to secure a key to unlock the gate. If a key has not been obtained and you need entrance through the gate, contact Range Control by radio or cell phone for admittance. c. Commercial ammunition carriers will enter the Fort Rucker military reservation from the Ozark Gate. Enter gate, turn right onto Whitaker Road. Travel in an easterly direction for 1.95 miles to Christian Road. Bear right at intersection and travel approximately 4 miles to sign reading “ASP” turn left into the ASP. The commercial carrier route has signs posted to direct ammunition carriers to and from the ASP. 14-4. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY BOARD (DDESB) SUBMISSIONS. Prepares site plans/safety submissions IAW AR 385-64 and DoD 6055.9-STD, DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards. Submit site plans/safety submissions for projects that include: a. New construction or modification of facilities for ammunition and explosives activities. b. Facilities not involved with ammunition and explosives that are located within the explosives hazards zone.


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14-5. AMMUNITION STORAGE IN UNIT ARMS ROOMS. Do not use arms rooms in troop buildings to store class 1.1 or 1.2 ammunition. Comply with procedures in USAAVNC Regulation 700-2, Ammunition Supply Procedures, to obtain approval to store limited quantities of class 1.3 and 1.4 ammunition, that can be stored at these locations, for alert and security purposes consistent with mission requirements. All arms rooms and Aviation Life Support Equipment shops will have a current explosive license approved by the Garrison Safety Office. 14-6. INSPECTIONS. a. Inspect all ammunition storage sites at least annually. Ensure what is actually stored is IAW with license issued. b. Ensure storage compatibility is correct. c. Ensure QD separation requirements are stipulated in license. d. Evaluate storage facilities to include adequacy of earth cover on magazines, barricades, and condition of lightning protection/grounding system and ventilators. e. Ensure inspection reports are filed, and outstanding deficiencies are listed on an abatement program. 14-7. WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS. Army Regulation 385-64 provides definitions and procedures for obtaining a waiver or exception. Submit all requests for waivers or exceptions through command channels to Commander, USAAVNC, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362. Waiver/exception requests will be coordinated with the Garrison Safety Manager. 14-8. FIELD STORAGE. Ensure that munitions stored temporarily in a field environment are IAW with AR 385-64.


SECTION 15

CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN (LABORATORY) 15-1. PURPOSE. a. The chemical hygiene plan (CHP) establishes the minimum regulatory requirements for safe use of hazardous chemicals in laboratory environments. The plan minimizes chemical exposure through the use of engineering controls, work practices, and protective equipment and clothing. b. This CHP applies to all chemical laboratories within Fort Rucker including all tenant activities. c. Activities/directorates with laboratories will appoint a Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO). 15-2. RESPONSIBILITIES. a. Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Officer will-- (1). Develop a CHP and implement guidance for handling hazardous chemicals in the laboratory IAW 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemical Laboratories. The Garrison Safety Manager and Preventive Medicine Service prior to approval will review program. (2) Review the CHP annually and revise the document as necessary to reflect current regulatory practice. (3) Review SOPs for all laboratory operations using hazardous chemicals. (4) Conduct pre-operational surveys of all new laboratory operations using hazardous chemicals. (5) Request annual surveys from Preventive Medicine Service. (6) Maintain an inventory of chemicals routinely used in the laboratory and of chemicals that are stored. The inventories should reflect quantity estimates and location of storage. (7) Provide training to all employees on the hazards associated with the laboratory operations and maintain records of such. (8) Maintain MSDSs for all chemicals on the chemical inventory. The MSDSs should be available so employees have access to them. (9) Avoid underestimating risk. Substances of unknown significant hazards should be regarded, as being potentially hazardous and special precautions should be taken. Assume that any mixture will be more toxic than its most toxic component and that all substances of unknown toxicity are toxic. (10) Provide adequate ventilation for all laboratories. The best way to prevent exposure to airborne substances is to prevent their escape into the working atmosphere by use of hoods and other ventilation devices. (11) Do not expose laboratory personnel to airborne concentrations that exceed the permissible exposure limit (PEL) or threshold limit value (TLV) for a specific compound or mixture. A list of PELs and TLVs are found in 29 CFR 1910.1000, Air Contaminants, subpart Z. b. Preventive Medicine Service will-- (1) Provide guidance on hazardous waste handling and disposal.


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(2). Conduct inspections of all laboratories where hazardous waste is generated or stored. (3) Review CHPs and SOPs for all laboratory operations using hazardous chemicals. (4) Review plans and specifications for all laboratory construction to ensure industrial hygiene and environmental regulatory requirements are met and pollution abatement measures are included. (5) Conduct annual industrial hygiene surveys of laboratories where hazardous chemicals are used IAW AR 40-5. (6) Maintain the Health Hazard Information Module (HHIM) for all laboratories IAW AR 40-5. (7) Conduct air sampling of laboratory operations where there is a reasonable probability that employee exposure exceeds the action level for a chemical (29 CFR 1910.1045, Acrylonitrile, and AR 40-5). (8) Conduct pre-placement, pre-assignment and periodic job-related medical surveillance for military and civilian employees potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals. c. The Garrison Safety Office will conduct periodic safety inspections of all laboratories. d. The supervisors will-- (1). Ensure an SOP is prepared for all laboratory operations using hazardous chemicals. (2) Ensure laboratory personnel receive job-related medical surveillance as identified by the Preventive Medicine Service. (3) Ensure personnel working with hazardous chemicals are trained on the health and safety aspects of their jobs. (4) Ensure personnel have received hazard communication training IAW 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication. (5) Ensure personnel are provided and have received adequate training in the use of protective clothing and equipment necessary for the operations. (6) Perform daily inspections of laboratory operations using hazardous chemicals toensure compliance with SOP, the CHP, and applicable regulations. (7) Ensure hazardous waste handlers receive annual hazardous waste training. e. Laboratory personnel will-- (1) Plan and conduct laboratory operations using hazardous chemicals IAW procedure found in the SOP, the CHP, and applicable regulations. (2) Report hazardous conditions, exposure, or abnormal circumstances associated with an operation to their supervisor. (3) Report for any job-related medical surveillance examination. (4) Manage laboratory waste IAW applicable environmental regulations.


(5) Handle acutely toxic compounds, carcinogens and reproductive toxins using the special procedures found in 29 CFR 1910.1450. 15-3. SPILLS AND ACCIDENTS. a. Establish a written emergency plan and communicate to all personnel; it should include procedures for ventilation failure, evacuation, medical care, reporting, and drills. b. There will be an alarm system to alert personnel in all parts of the facility including isolated areas. c. Develop a spill control policy that includes consideration of prevention, containment, cleanup, and reporting. 15-4. LABORATORY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. Prepare a written emergency plan for laboratory buildings, which includes the following elements: a. Evacuation procedures. Establish primary and alternate routes as necessary and communicate to personnel. Designate outside assembly areas. b. Shutdown procedures. Document in SOPs instructions for shutting down equipment or apparatus in the event of an emergency. c. Return procedures. Establish procedures to ensure personnel do not reenter the laboratory before the emergency is over. d. Fires. Develop procedures to confine the fire and/or evacuate personnel from the building. e. Ventilation failure. Establish procedures to evacuate personnel in the event of a ventilation failure. The procedures should include safe reentry time and air monitoring. 15-5. EMERGENCY WARNINGS. a. Post emergency telephone numbers of emergency personnel and facilities. Install signs which identify locations of safety showers; eyewash stations; or other safety and first aid equipment; exits; and areas where food and beverage consumption and storage are permitted. b. Ensure employees have been fit-tested and supplied with appropriate RPE and that employees adhere to instructions on proper use and maintenance of the RPE. c. Ensure that personnel do not wear contact lenses in eye irritant contaminated atmospheres, or with full facepiece, helmets, or hood respirators. d. Ensure that personnel are not required/permitted to perform tasks requiring respiratory protection when an effective face-fit cannot be achieved. e. Ensure that appropriate disciplinary action is taken against personnel who refuse to wear RPE during the performance of their assigned duties. f. Ensure RPE is stored in a clean and sanitary location within the work area to protect against environmental conditions, which will deteriorate the equipment. (RPE shall not be stored in toolboxes unless contained in carrying cases or cartons). g. Ensure conditions do not exist which will prevent the RPE from providing a good face seal. Such conditions may be a growth of beard, sideburns, or wearing of spectacles.


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h. Employees will-- (1) Be responsible for the wear and care of the RPE IAW instructions and training. (2) Inspect RPE for proper fit, and insure that it is in good operating condition before each use. (3) Clean the RPE after use and store it in a sanitary location. (4) Perform positive and negative pressure tests to ensure satisfactory face-fit each time the respirator is used IAW TB MED 502. (5) Provide immediate notification to the supervisor of a nonfunctional respirator. (6) Return the RPE to the IRS for exchange when the RPE is no longer fit for use.


SECTION 16

ADDITIONAL DUTY SAFETY OFFICERS (ADSOs) 16-1. PURPOSE. The use of ADSO is mandated as a means to increase the overall scope of the unit’s safety program. Thus providing commanders and supervisors at all levels with a safety resource to assist in the oversight of their safety program. The specific requirements for selection and training of ADSOs are outlined in AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program. 16-2. SCOPE. This program applies to all units on Fort Rucker, to include military and civilian personnel. Commanders/directors will appoint ADSOs, on written orders, at each level of the command through company level. Forward written appointment orders to the Garrison Safety Office within 1 week of appointment. Assign Safety Officers/NCOs as ADSOs for a minimum of 1 year. NOTE: ADSOs are also referred to as Collateral Duty Safety Officer and Unit Safety Officer. 16-3. RESPONSIBILITIES. ADSOs serve as the commander’s advisor and will report directly to the commander for all matters concerning safety/accident prevention. a. Rank requirements are as follows: (1) ADSOs will be a SSG or above at company level. (2) Safety officers at battalion level and above will be a commissioned officer. (3) Civilian safety officers may be assigned as needed but must be GS-07 and above. b. ADSOs and Aviation Safety NCOs will attend the first available ADSO course after assignment to the position. ABSO offers the ADSO course once each quarter. c. The role of the ADSO is largely dependent on the commander’s direction, but will include the following-- (1) Accident Investigation, recording, and reporting IAW AR 385-40. (2) Unit safety training and safety briefings for employees. (3) Conducting and documenting safety inspections and surveys. (4) Distributing safety literature. (5) Holding periodic safety council meetings. (6) Devoting a portion of the unit bulletin board to display safety and occupational health literature. (7) Establishing a safety publications library. (8) Ensuring work orders for safety or fire prevention related hazards are submitted to the ABSO for assignment of a RAC. (9) Ensuring a DD 2272, Safety and Occupational Health Program, and DA Form 4755, Employee Report of Alleged Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions, is posted in each workplace. These posters explain employee rights and responsibilities under Public Law 91-596. (10) Developing and reviewing the Unit Safety SOP.


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16-4. INSPECTIONS AND SURVEYS. As a minimum, ADSOs will conduct and document quarterly Low Hazard Inspections of administrative areas and barracks common areas. A copy of the Low Hazard Inspection will be retained at the unit. A safety specialist from the Garrison Safety Office will accompany the ADSO during a SASOHI each year.


SECTION 17

SAFETY COUNCILS

17-1. AVIATION SAFETY COUNCIL. The primary purpose of the Aviation Safety Council is to promote aviation safety during formal meetings through the exchange of ideas, discussions, reports of hazards or deficiencies noted on monthly or semiannual surveys, and the development of safety policies and procedures. 17-2. COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR SAFETY ACTION COUNCIL. a. The Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Safety Action Council is to promote safety during formal meetings through the exchange of ideas, discussions, reports of hazards or deficiencies noted, and the recommendation for changes in policies and procedures. The Council will meet quarterly, as a minimum, and be conducted IAW AR 385-10. b. The CSM Safety Action Council is organized as follows:

(1) Chairman, USAAVNC CSM. (2) Recorder, Director, ABSO, or representative.

(2) Members, CSM, 1st Aviation Brigade. (3) Safety NCO, 1st Aviation Brigade. (4) CSM, ATB. (5) CSM, ATSCOM. (6) Safety NCO, ATB. (7) CSM, NCO Academy (NCOA). (8) Safety NCO, NCOA. (9) SGM, Aviation Proponency. (10) SGM, ATCA. (11) SGM, U.S. Army Aviation Technical Center. (12) SGM, USASC. (13) SGM, USAAMC. (14) Safety NCO, Air Ambulance Division, USAAMC. (15) SGM, USAR. (16) SGM, NG. (17) Safety NCO, Aviation Division, DPTMSEC. (18) CSM, General Staff Council.


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(19) SGM, Directorate of Training, Doctrine, and Simulation (DOTDS). (20) SGM, Directorate of Human Resources (DHR). (21) NCOIC, DCFA. (22) CSM, Spanish Helicopter School Battalion, ATB. (23) 1SG, 1st Warrant Officer Career Center. (24) NCOIC, DPS. (25) Safety NCO, DPS. (26) NCOIC, DEL. (27) NCOIC, DPTMSEC. (28) NCOIC, Chaplains Office. (29) NCOIC, PAO. (30) NCOIC, DOIM. (31) SGM, AG. 17-3. PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE TASKFORCE. The POV taskforce meets quarterly as part of the FROSHAC. 17-4. FROSHAC. a. The FROSHAC implements the requirements of AR 385-10 and provides the vehicle to facilitate coordination of occupational safety and health matters between the Garrison Commander, Commanding General, and the exclusively recognized employee organizations at Fort Rucker. b. The FROSHAC is responsible for advising the Garrison Commander, Commanding General, and Headquarters, IMA on occupational safety and health matters as they affect the mission and operations of the United States Army Aviation Center and United States Army Garrison, Fort Rucker. c. Each designated council member will be responsible for ensuring that safety and health matters relating to their primary area of responsibility are given consideration, as appropriate, by the FROSHAC. d. Composition. The Garrison Commander will chair the FROSHAC. Membership will consist of the following: (1) Chief of Staff. (2) Safety Director, ABSO (Recorder). (3) Commander, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment. (4) Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade. (5) Commander, ATB.


(6) Director, DOTDS. (7) Commander, ATSCOM. (8) Director, DRM. (9) Director, DPTMSEC. (10) Director, CPAC. (11) Director, DOIM. (12) Director, DPS, Standing and POV Task Force Member. (13) Director, DEL, Standing and POV Task Force Member. (14) Director, DOC. (15) Director, DCFA. (16) Director, DHR. (17) USASC. (18) USAATTC. (19) USAAMC. (20) USAARL. (21) SJA, POV Task Force Member. (22) The PAO, POV Task Force Member. (23) Installation Drug and Alcohol Officer, POV Task Force Member. (24) American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1815 (AFGE). (25) Wiregrass Metal Trades Council (WMTC). e. The FROSHAC is responsible for the following: (1) Evaluating occupational safety and health program effectiveness and recommending appropriate program adjustments. (2) Sharing members' diversified knowledge in reviewing safety and health problems and developing recommendations for the solutions. (3) Reviewing installation quarterly accident/injury experience and recommending appropriate actions to eliminate or control accident causes.


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(4) Developing recommendations pertaining to occupational safety and health policies for approval by the Commanding General and Garrison Commander. (5) Reviewing actions taken or proposed for resolving employee complaints concerning safety violations, and making appropriate recommendations to the Garrison Commander and Commanding General. (6) Discussing POV safety program issues. The POV Task Force meetings are held in conjunction with the FROSAHC. f. The FROSHAC will convene on call of the chairman, as necessary, but no less frequently than one meeting per fiscal quarter. g. The Safety Director, will prepare and disseminate the meeting agenda prior to the meeting time. Minutes of the meetings will be prepared and disseminated within 30 days after the meeting date. h. Council members are encouraged to select technical personnel to accompany them at meetings when agendas or previous minutes indicate a requirement. i. The Garrison Commander will review, and the Commanding General will approve, minutes and recommendations of the council.

THOMAS W. YOUNG Colonel, Aviation Commanding OFFICIAL:

THOMAS L. BARRETT Director of Information Management

The proponent agency of this regulation is the Aviation Branch Safety Office. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements to the U.S. Army Garrison Command, Fort Rucker, ATTN: ATZQ-S, Fort Rucker, AL 36362-5105.


APPENDIX A

GLOSSARY

ADIP Army Driver Improvement Program

ADSO Additional Duty Safety Officer

AG Adjutant General

AGAR Abbreviated Ground Accident Report

ALARA as low as reasonably achievable

AMV Army Motor Vehicle

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AR Army Regulation

ARSO Alternate Radiation Safety Officer

ASO Aviation Safety Officer

ASP Ammunition Supply Point

ATB Aviation Training Brigade

ATSCOM Air Traffic Services Command

CDC Child Development Center

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CHO Chemical Hygiene Officer

CHP Chemical Hygiene Point

COR Contracting Officer Representative

CPAC Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DA Department of the Army

DAC Department of the Army Civilian

DARA Department of the Army Radiation Authorization

DCFA Financial Management Division

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DEL Directorate of Engineering Logistics

DENTAC Dental Activity

DOC Director of Contracting

DoD Department of Defense

DoDI Department of Defense Instruction

DOIM Directorate of Information Management

DOL Department of Labor

DOT Department of Transportation

DPS Director of Public Safety

DRM Directorate of Resource Management

DRMO Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office

EAP Emergency Action Plans

ECOD Estimated Cost of Damage

FCC Family Childcare

FECA Federal Employee Compensation Act

FRMOPS Fort Rucker Mobilization, Operational and Planning System

FROSHAC Fort Rucker Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council

GSA General Services Administration

HCS Hazard Communication Standard

HHIM Health Hazard Information Module

ICCET Installation Childcare Evaluation Team

IMA Installation Management Agency

IMCCET Installation Management Agency Childcare Evaluation Team

IOC Installation Operations Center

IRPP Installation Respiratory Protection Program

IRS Installation Respiratory Specialist

LRSO Local Radiation Safety Officer


MEDDAC United States Army Medical Department Activity

MERC Motorcycle Experienced Rider Course

MOI Memorandums of Instruction

MPD Military Personnel Division

MSF Motor Safety Foundation

MWR Morale, Welfare and Recreation

NAF Nonappropriated Fund

NCO Noncommissioned Officer

NCOIC Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NSCDDC National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course

OIC Officer-in-Charge

OPREP Operational Report

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act

OWCP Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs)

PEL Permissible Exposure Limit

POV Privately Owned Vehicle

PRCH Permit Required Control Hazard

PRNH Permit Required Non-controlled Hazard

PSI per square inch

QASAS Quality Assurance Specialist Ammunition Surveillance

QD Quality Distance

RAC Risk Assessment Codes

RMCP Radioactive Material Control Point

RPE Respiratory Protective Equipment

RPP Radiation Protection Program


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RSO Radiation Safety Officer

RSS Rider Street Skills

SAS School Age Services

SASOHI Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health Inspections

SCBA Self-contained Breathing Apparatus

SERO Headquarters and Southeast Regional Office

SF Standard Forms

SIR Serious Incident Report

SOH Safety and Occupational Health

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

STACC Short-Term Alternative Childcare

TI Technical Investigations

TLV Threshold Limit Value

TMP Transportation Motor Pool

USAAMC United States Army Aeromedical Center

USAARL United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory


APPENDIX B

RESOURCES AR 11-9 The Army Radiation Safety Program AR 11-34 The Army Respiratory Protection Program AR 25-400-2 The Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS) AR 40-5 Preventive Medicine AR 200-1 Environmental Protection and Enhancement AR 385-10 The Army Safety Program AR 385-40 Accident Reporting and Records AR 420-90 Fire and Emergency Services AR 600-63 Army Health Promotion AR 700-141 Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) DA PAM 40-501 Hearing Conservation Program DA PAM 385-40 Army Accident Investigation and Reporting FM 1-500 Army Aviation Maintenance FM 10-67-1 Concepts and Equipment of Petroleum Operators FM 25-101 Battle Focused Training 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction 40 CFR 279 Standards for the Management of Used Oil


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APPENDIX C

SAFETY AWARD MATRIX

TITLE RECEPIENTS ELIGIBILITY INITIATOR APPROVER AWARD

Director of Army Safety Award

Detachment through Installation

IAW AR 672-74 for significant improvement

Unit Commander or Unit Safety Officer

Director of Army Safety 1 Dec each year

DA Form 5757

U.S Army Award of Excellence in Safety


IAW 672-74 Zero Class A-C Accidents for three years


IMA CDR Plaque

Army Accident Prevention Award of Honor in Safety


IAW AR 672-74 Zero Class A-C accidents for two years

Unit Commander of Unit Safety Officer

IMA CDR DA Form 5758

Army Accident Prevention Award of Accomplish-ment in Safety


IAW AR 672-74 Zero Class A-C accidents for one year


IMA CDR DA Form 5775

Commander’s Special Safety Award


IAW AR 672-74 Accident free major exercise or 1 year accident free


IMA Safety Director

DA Form 5776

Chief of Staff, Army Award for Excellence in Safety

Military and DA Civilian employees

IAW AR 672-74 Significant contributions to Army accident prevention

Brigade or higher Commander or Installation Safety Director

Chief of Staff Army – 1 Dec each year

Plaque

U.S. Army Safety Guardian Award


IAW AR 672-74 Exemplary Individual Action in Emer Situation


Director of Army Safety

DA Form 5777 and Guardian lapel pin

U.S. Army Motor Vehicle Driver Safety Award

Military and Civilian employees

IAW AR 672-74 See requirements Chapter 3

Unit Commander or representative

Unit Commander or Director

DA Form 1119 and 1119-1

CSM Safety Achievement in Safety

CSM IAW 672-74 Contributed to readiness of the Army

Installation Commander

IMA CSM and IMA Director

Cup retained at inst’l HQ and trophy

Unit Cmdr’s Safety Award Program


IAW AR 672-74 and Unit SOP

Determined by unit SOP

Unit Commander or Director

DA Form 1118 DA Form 1119


APPENDIX D

Mission/Task: SMALL ARMS LIVE FIRE Date Began: Date End

Leader Task (If Applicable):

Individual Task (If Applicable):

Unit: Prepared By: (Rank Last Name/Duty Phone)

Date Prepared:

Hazards

Initial Risk Level

Controls

Residual

Risk Level

How to Implement

How to Supervise

Controls Effective

ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE WHILE ENTERING OR EXITING THE FIGHTING POSITION

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1. AMMO WILL BE PLACED IN THE AMMO POUCH UNTIL ORDERED TO LOCK AND LOAD. 2. SOLDIERS WILL NOT LOCK AND LOAD WEAPONS UNTIL IN THE FIGHTING POSITION AND ONLY ON ORDER FROM THE DRILL SERGEANT. 3. DRILL SEGEANTS WILL CONDUCT A 3-POINT SAFETY CHECK PRIOR TO EXIT-ING THE POSITION.

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1. AMMO WILL ONLY BE ISSUED AT

THE READY LINE. 2. SOLDIERS RECEIVE SAFETY

BRIEF BY CADRE PRIOR TO ENTERING RANGE.

3. DS WILL ROD ALL WEAPONS PRIOR TO AMO ISSUE AND AGAIN PRIOR TO EXITING RANGE.

1. DIRECT SUPERVISION 2. DIRECT SUPERVISION 3. DIRECT SUPERVISON

Overall Risk Level After Controls are Implemented (Circle One): EXTREMELY HIGH HIGH LOW

Risk Decision Authority: (Rank/Last Name/Duty Position) Date and Signature

MODERATE

EXAMPLE

Documents

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