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Are you prepared for a fire in your office or building?

- Who is your Fire Warden?- Where do you muster if you leave the building?- Is everyone accounted for?- What should you do as you leave the office?

All of these questions should be part of your commands Emer-gency Action or Fire Plan.

If you discover a fire in your building do the following:

Sound the alarm—Pull the nearest fire alarm. If you don’thave an alarm system pass the word through the offices and

building.Call the Fire Department—462-4444.Evacuate the building.Close doors and windows as you leave; if time permitsHave everyone meet at your muster point to insure everyone is

accounted for. Report missing personnel to the Fire Department.Once you are out of the building, STAY OUT!!!

Fire Prevention isn’t limited to your work place. Make sure you andyour family have a Fire Escape Plan and practice it. Install and check smoke detectorsmonthly. Remember to change the batteries twice a year when the clocks “Spring For-ward” & “Fall Back”.

"Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2011 NFPA."

"Just in case you find anymistakes, please remem-ber they were put therefor a purpose. We try tooffer something for eve-ryone. Some people arealways looking for mis-

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SAFETY ADVISORVolume 6, Issue 9 October 2011

Special points of interest: Fire Prevention Week

Home Heating Tips

Mishap Prevention

- VPP- Office Safety- Common Violations

2

- Home Heating Tips- Deficiency Corner

3

- HAZMAT- Mishap Prevention- Who’s Job Is It?

4

- Traffic—AAA DriverImprovement Course- Explosive Safety

5

- Traffic Safety—MCSafety: BRC/ERC/MSRC- SMARTrainer- Rider Responsibilities

6

- Traffic Safety—MCSafety: PPE/Enrollment

7

- Safety Office Direc-tory

8

Inside this issue:

National Fire Prevention Week09-15 October 2011

Maintenance

Use

A method for assessing employeecomprehension and training effec-tiveness is available

All training that individual employ-ees receive should be docu-mented

Frequency of training must meetOSHA standards

Non-OSHA required training mustbe provided at sufficient intervals.

Safety and Health Training is one ofthe four elements of the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration's(OSHA) Voluntary Protection Pro-grams (VPP).

All employees must understand thehazards to which they may be ex-posed and how to prevent harm tothemselves and others from such ex-posure.

Training for safety and health helpsemployees understand and follow es-tablished procedures. Training forsafety and health must ensure that:

Managers and supervisors under-stand their safety and health lead-ership responsibilities

Managers, supervi-sors, and non-

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supervisory employees (includingcontractors):

Are aware of existing hazards

Can identify hazardous conditions

Can identify signs and symptomsof workplace related illness

Understand safe work practices

Understand emergency proce-dures and their responsibilities foreach type of emergency

Understand personal protectiveequipment (PPE):

Requirements

Limitations

VPP—Safety & Health TrainingPAGE 2 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 9

What should you do or not do to havea safe office workplace? Follow thesetips and make them habit.

What should I do:

- Maintain clean and orderly offices,rest rooms and storage areas.

- Evenly distribute material in filecabinets to prevent them from becom-ing top heavy.

- Only open one drawer at a time.

- Use ladders instead of chairs, desks,boxes or other makeshift supports.Ladders are much more stable.

- Clean up anyspills immedi-ately.

What should-n’t I do:

- Run cords across aisles. Theycan create tripping hazards.

- Run electrical cords under mats orunder carpeting.

- Run electrical cords throughdoors, windows or wall openings.

- Use extension cords in place ofpermanent wiring.

Office Safety

Common Safety ViolationsDuring recent Annual Safety Inspec-tions, discrepancies were reported onegress routes.

The following requirements are:

All exits shall be readily accessi-ble at all times.

Exits shall be identified by place-ment of "EXIT" lights or signs.

Any door that might be confusedas an exit shall have a sign reading"NOT AN EXIT."

Hallways, aisles, walkways andramps leading to emergency exitsshall be kept clear at all times.

Doors leading to stairways andstair towers shall be kept closed atall times.

should be evaluated by a nationallyrecognized laboratory, such as Under-writers Laboratories (UL).

Have the chimney in-spected annually and cleanedif necessary, especially if ithas not been used for sometime.

Do not use flammableliquids to start or accelerateany fire.

Keep a glass or metal screen infront of the fireplace opening, to pre-vent embers or sparks from jumpingout.

The stove should be burned hottwice a day for 15-30 minutes to re-duce the amount of creosote buildup.

Don’t use excessive amounts ofpaper to build roaring fires in fire-places. It is possible to ignite creosotein the chimney by overbuilding the fire.

Never burn charcoal indoors.Burning charcoal can give off lethalamounts of carbon monoxide.

Keep flammable materials awayfrom your fireplace mantel. A spark

from the fireplace could easilyignite theses materials.

(Cont’d on page 5)

Is this a problem in your workspace?

Let’s do somethingabout it…

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Problem: Storage under sprinkler headis too high.

Violation: 29CFR1910.159 (c)(10) - Mini-mum vertical clearance between sprinklerheads and material below shall be 18inches.

Solution: Remove or lower storage un-der sprinkler heads.

Home Heating Safety Tipsareas, outside of the house.

NEVER fill the heater while it isoperating or hot. When refuel-ing an oil or kerosene unit,avoid overfilling. DO NOT usecold fuel for it may expand inthe tank as it warms up.

Refueling should be doneoutside of the home(outdoors). Keep young chil-dren away from space heaters--especially when they are wearingnight gowns or other loose clothingthat can be easily ignited.

When using a fuel burning appli-ance in the bedroom, be sure there isproper ventilation to prevent a buildupof carbon monoxide.

Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

Wood stoves and fire-places are becoming a verycommon heat source inhomes. Careful attention tosafety can minimize their firehazard.

Be sure the fireplace orstove is installed properly.Wood stoves should have

adequate clearance (36”)from combustible surfacesand proper floor support andprotection.

Wood stoves should beof good quality, solid con-struction and design, and

The high cost of home heating fuelsand utilities have caused many Ameri-cans to search for alternate sources ofhome heating.

The use of wood burning stoves isgrowing, and space heaters are sell-ing rapidly, or coming out of storage.

Fireplaces are burning wood andmanmade logs. All these methods ofheating may be acceptable.

They are, however, a major contribut-ing factor in residential fires. Many ofthese fires can be prevented. The fol-lowing fire safety tips can help youmaintain a fire safe home this winter.

Kerosene Heaters

Be sure your heater is in goodworking condition. Inspect exhaustparts for carbon buildup. Be sure theheater has an emergency shutoff in case the heater is tippedover.

Never use fuel burning ap-pliances without proper roomventing. Burning fuel (coal,kerosene, or propane, for exam-ple) can produce deadly fumes.

Use ONLY the fuel recommendedby the heater manufacturer. NEVERintroduce a fuel into a unit not de-signed for that type fuel.

Keep kerosene, or other flamma-ble liquids stored in approved metalcontainers, in well ventilated storage

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The Deficiency Corner

HAZMATGeneral Requirements:

Ensure personnel trained on haz-ards associated with HM.

Ensure supply & exhaust ventila-tion is maintained where HMused, and in good operating con-dition.

Never store excess HM in workareas, return to storage area.

Handle incompatible materials inseparate compartments to preventmixing.

Never mix incompatible materialsin the same collection containers.

Avoid breathing vapors or dustfrom HM.

Avoid contact with eyes and skinProhibit smoking, eating, & drink-

ing where HM used.

Ensure PPE is readily availableand in good operating condition.

Eye protection forirritants & corrosives

Who’s Job is it?

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Safety

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LET US ALL BE SAFETYINSPECTORS, REPORT UNSAFEPLACES TO YOUR SUPERVISOR

OR THE SAFETY OFFICE

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Military/Civilian personnel convictedof a serious moving violation whiledriving a PMV or determined to be atfault in a traffic mishap while drivingoff-base shall attend required drivertraining/court mandated training attheir own expense.

Min. 6 personnel in attendanceor class will be cancelled. Max.class size is 30 personnel.

Classes meets 0730-1600. Youmust be present for the fullcourse to receive a certificate.

Register via ESAMS or the web-site:www.navymotorcyclerider.com

Info or questions please call(757) 462-2199 or 444-3140.

AAA Driver Improvement Coursestaught on-base DO NOT qualify forVA DMV Points Reduction on yourdriving record. Personnel attendingat the request of a civilian courtshould contact the court offices toensure they will accept coursestaught on base.

For point reduction or informationabout off-base AAA courses, contactthe local AAA Offices.

SAFETY ADVISOR

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-

sonnel may be punishable under theUniform Code of Military Justice. Viola-tions of the provisions of this instruc-tion by civilian personnel may subjectthem to disciplinary action or adminis-trative action under applicable civilian

personnel instruction.

Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, Traf-fic Safety Instruction requires AAADriver Improvement Training for allNavy military/DON civilian personnelwho operate a government vehicleas their primary duty, or more than 8hours per week as part of their inci-dental duties. (Includes leased/rented vehicles.)

Military/Civilian personnel convictedof a serious moving traffic violationwhile operating a GMV (i.e., recklessdriving, driving while impaired,speeding, following too close, failureto yield) or have been determined tobe at fault in a traffic mishap whileon/off a DoD installation. Also ap-plies to Military/Civilian personneldriving a PMV on a DOD installation.

Traffic Safety Training—AAA Driver ImprovementPAGE 5VOLUME 6, ISSUE 9

NEVER close your damper withhot ashes in the fireplace. A closeddamper will help the fire to heat upagain and will force toxic carbonmonoxide into the house.If synthetic logs are used,follow the directions on the pack-age. NEVER break a syntheticlog apart to quicken the fire oruse more than one log at a time.

Furnace Heating

It is important to have your fur-nace inspected to ensure it is ingood working condition.

Be sure all furnace controls andemergency shutoffs are in properworking condition.

Leave furnace repairs to quali-fied specialists. Do not attempt

Heating Safety (Cont’d from pg. 3)

repairs yourself.

Inspect the walls and ceilingnear the furnace and along thechimney line. If the wall is hot ordiscolored, additional pipe insu-lation or clearance may be re-

quired.

Check the flue pipe andpipe seams. Are they wellsupported and free of holesand cracks?

Is the chimney solid,with cracks or loose bricks?

All unused flue openings shouldbe sealed with solid masonry.

Keep trash and other combusti-bles away from the heating sys-tem.

OTHER FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Never discard hot ashes insideor near the home. Place them in

a metal container outside andwell away from the house.

Never use a range or an ovenas a supplemental heating de-vice. Not only is it a safety haz-ard, it can be a source of poten-tially toxic fumes.

If you use an electric heater, besure not to overload the circuit.Only use extension cords whichhave the necessary rating tocarry an amp load.

Avoid using electrical spaceheaters in bathrooms or otherareas where they may come incontact with water.

Be sure every level of yourhome has a working smokealarm, and be sure to checkand clean it on a monthly basis.

Plan and practice a home es-cape plan with your family.

Riders enrolling in the MSRC musthave completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse and provide proof of comple-

tion.

Riders taking theMSRC must have aMC permit or Op-erator’s License.

Personnel are touse their own MC’s

for the MSRC.

The MSRC will satisfy the three yearrecertification requirement, howeverSport Bike riders are encouraged tocomplete the course as soon as possi-ble after the completing the BRC.

S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe MotorcyclistAwareness and Recognition Trainer) isa computerized traffic simulator thatallows beginning riders the opportu-nity to operate a motorcycle in reallife situations without the real worldconsequences.Due to unforeseen circum-

stances S.M.A.R.Trainerclasses are cancelled until

further notice.

Rider Responsibilities whensigning up for MotorcycleSafety Training Classes.

When signing up for Motorcycle SafetyTraining classes, your responsibilitiesdo not end after you have signed upfor the class.

Riders need to ensure they have pro-

vided all the necessary informationwhen registering for classes.

This includes, you name, commandinfo, phone numbers (work & person-nel cell phone numbers are recom-mended). Include your work emailand if you have a personnel e-mailaddress which you check daily includeit in the remarks/notes section.

Include your supervisor in the re-marks/notes section.

All of this information is needed tomake sure you DO NOT lose your seatin the class you have requested.

When the e-mails are sent orphone calls are made to confirmthe class, IF YOU DO NOT RE-SPOND you will be removed fromyour confirmed seat to a stand-byseat in the class.

If there is a chance you will be de-ployed, detailed to another area, oron-leave during the few weeks priorto the class PLEASE contact the num-bers provided to you when you regis-tered to let them know you will beattending the class.

It is your responsibility to make sureyou have all the required documentswhen you report to class:

- Drivers License

- MC Operators Permit/License

- MC Registration

- MC Insurance (Proof of)

- ID Card

- Special Request Chit or note fromyour immediate supervisor.

- Proper personal protective equip-ment for motorcycle riding.

SAFETY ADVISOR

Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is atwo-day course required for all ActiveDuty Military who ride a MC on or offbase; and all DoDCivilian Personnel,riding a MC onbase.

Successful comple-tion of the BRC isrequired prior toenrolling in the ERCor MSRC. Please retain your BRCcard, it does NOT expire and you willneed it for future class enrollments.

Area safety offices have a limitednumber of training motorcycles avail-able for use. When you enrollthrough the website you will be askedif you need a “training aid”. A “yes”answer will allow enrollment to willcontinue. If no trainer bikes are avail-able you will be returned to the mainmenu to select another class/date.There are also a limited number ofhelmets available. Riders may supplytheir own DOT helmets. You are re-sponsible for providing the remainingpersonal protective equipment for thecourse.

Experienced Rider Course(ERC): Is a one day course to rein-force riding skills, or gain experiencewith a new bike. Highly recom-mended if you have been deployed oroff the bike for awhile. Riders will usetheir own MC’s for this class. The ERCis required every three years followingthe BRC or your last ERC. To enroll inthe ERC, you must provide a copy ofyour BRC card to show your comple-tion of the MSF Basic Rider Course.

Military Sport-Bike RiderCourse (MSRC) : Is a one-daycourse required for all military person-nel riding Sport Bikes on or off baseand all DoD civilian personnel ridingSport Bikes on base.

Traffic Safety Training—Motorcycle SafetyBRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info / Rider Responsibilities

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You DO NOT have to turn in yourSpecial Request Chit or BRC Card

prior to the date of your class.

Please take all documents to classwith you.

Required Personal ProtectiveEquipment (Per OPNAV 5100.12series)

Helmets: A MC helmet meeting DOT,SHOIE, or Snell Memorial Foundationcertification or host nation certificationshall be worn and properly fastenedunder the chin. Fake or novelty hel-mets are prohibited.

Eye Protection: Protective eye de-vices designed for mo-torcycle operators(impact or shatter resis-tant safety glasses, gog-gles, wrap aroundglasses sealing the eye,or face shield properlyattached to the helmet) shall be prop-erly worn. A windshield or standardsunglasses or standard eye wearalone are not proper eye protection.

Foot Protection: Sturdy over theankle footwear providing protectionfor the feet & ankles shall be worn.

Protective Clothing: Riders & pas-sengers shall wear a long sleeved shirtor jacket, long pants, andfull fingered gloves/mittensdesigned for use on a MC.

MC jackets constructed ofabrasion resistant materials(leather, Kevlar, and/orcodura) and containing im-pact-absorbent padding arehighly recommended.

To enhance the ability of other vehicleoperators to see and avoid MC riders,outer garments constructed of brightlycolored & reflective materials arehighly recommended during daylighthours.

Reflective outer garments or vest shallbe worn during nighttime hours. (One1/2 hour before sunset to one 1/2hour after sunrise.)

MC Safety Course registra-tion. All classes are posted onESAMS. Personnel may enrollthrough ESAMS or on-line at:www.navymotorcyclerider.com.The website will allow personnelwithout an ESAMS account to en-roll as a “non-ESAMS User”.

Licensing Requirements: Per-sonnel riding their motorcycles oncity/state/base roadways are re-

quired to have a MCoperator’s license orpermit. Personnel oper-ating a MC with a mo-torcycle driving permitare required to complywith issuing state regu-

lations. (i.e., VA Motorcycle Learner’sPermit requires the rider have a MClicensed operator with them at alltimes on another MC. Rider’s mayonly operate their motorcycle between0400 and midnight.)

Personnel who do not have a MC li-cense or permit are required totrailer/truck their bikes to the class.

Riders must bring their MC Per-mit/License, BRC Card, Proof ofMC Insurance and MC Registra-tion card with them to the class.

Personnel using training motor-cycles must have a motor vehi-cle operator’s license. MC per-mits are preferred.

Enrolling in the ERC orMSRC: Personnel enrollingmust have completed the BRCprior to enrolling in theseclasses. Personnel will be re-quired to provide proof of BRCcompletion.

Continuing Rider Education:OPNAVINST5100.12 series (TrafficSafety Inst.) requires all riders(military/civilian) to recertify theirMC skills every three years by tak-

ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COM-NAVSAFCEN approved course

Courses Completed Off-Base: TheMotorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)Basic Rider Course (BRC) classestaught at TCC, TNCC, and HarleyDavidson Rider’s Edge are all accept-able to meet the Basic MC SafetyTraining requirements. If you com-plete the class at one of these loca-tions you do not have to take the BRCagain on base, (as long as you stillhave your MSF Card).

Special Note for Military person-nel holding a VA MC Operator’sPermit:

- The VA DMV WILL NOT issue alicense waiver for personnel complet-ing a MC Safety Course “on-base”.

- You are still required to hold yourpermit for the full 30-day period. Youmust also complete the MC written &rider skills test before a VA MotorcycleOperator’s license will be issued.

Questions??? Call (757) 462-2199 or444-3140 for more info.

SAFETY ADVISOR

Traffic Safety Training—Motorcycle SafetyPPE Requirements, Enrollment, & Course Requirements

PAGE 7VOLUME 6, ISSUE 9

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-sonnel may be punishable under the Uni-form Code of Military Justice. Violationsof the provisions of this instruction by ci-vilian personnel may subject them to dis-ciplinary action or administrative actionunder applicable civilian personnel in-struction.

JEBLCFS—Safety Office DirectorySafety Manager/Explosives Safety Officer—462-2193

Deputy Safety Manager—462-2501

Asbestos—462-2197/2198

Bloodborne Pathogens—462-2199

Confined Space Entry—462-2197/2198

Ergonomics/Fall Protection—462-2198

ESAMS—462-2513/2199

Explosives Safety Program—462-2195

Fall Protection—462-2198

Hazard Abatement—462-2501

Hazardous Materials—462-2196

Hearing/Sight—462-2196

Indoor Air Quality—462-2196

Laser Safety—462-2195

Lead—462-2197

Lockout/Tagout—462-2198

Mishaps—462-2513

Occupational Health/IH Surveys—462-7761

Personal Protective Equipment—462-2198

Projects/Plans/Purchases Program—462-2196

Radiation Safety—462-2195

Recreation & Off-Duty Safety / Traffic—462-2199

Reproductive Hazards Program—462-2196

Respirator/CBRNE—462-2513/2199

Safety Website Coordinator—462-2199

Unsafe/Unhealthful Working Conditions—462-2513

VPP—462-2196

Weight/Material Handling—462-2197

On the Horizon...

WHE Audit04—06 Oct 2011

Traffic Safety CommitteeThursday—17 Nov 2011 (Tentative)0930—1030 Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112-E

ESAMS Orientation18 Oct 11 @ 0900

Bldg. 3016, Rm. 227

Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek—Fort Story

Safety Office

2600 Tarawa Court, STE-112-DBldg 1602—N35Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297757.462.7761—Fax 757.462.2566DSN Prefix—253

Safety Advisor EditorKymm BeaverPhone—757.462.2199Fax—757.462.2566Email: kimberley.beaver@navy.mil

Find us on the Web...

https://cnic.navy.mil/cnrma/programs/safety/index.htm(Regional Safety Website)

Traffic Safety Sign-ups (MC/AAA)

https://www.navymotorcyclerider.com

Safety is everybody’s job!!!

Safety Orientation Training20 October 11 @ 0730Bldg. 1602—Rm. 112-E

Sign up on ESAMS!

VPP Meeting27 Sept 2011—1300

Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112-ESpace for rent!!!