General Safety Fundamentals

Question 0

What are the safety responsibilities of the commanding officer?

Answer 0

The CO will require that persons are instructed and drilled in all safety precautions and procedures, that they are complied with, and that applicable safety precautions are posted.

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Naval Aviation Safety Program?

Answer 1

To preserve human and material resources

Question 2

What are the safety responsibilities of the Aviation Safety Officer?

Answer 2

He/she will advise and assist the CO in the establishment and management of a command aviation a safety program, maintain appropriate aviation safety records and statistics.

Question 3

What are the safety responsibilities of the ground safety officer?

Answer 3

He/she will advise and assist the CO in the establishment and management of a command ground safety program, maintain appropriate ground safety records and mishap statistics.

Question 4

What are the safety responsibilities of the department head?

Answer 4

They ensure that all safety precautions are strictly observed by all persons within the department and all others concerned. He/she will ensure that safety precautions are kept posted and personnel are frequently and thoroughly instructed and drilled.

Question 5

What are the safety responsibilities of the division officer?

Answer 5

To ensure that personnel comply with all safety instructions. He/she will prepare and submit for publication additional safety instructions deemed necessary for command safety.

Question 6

What are the safety responsibilities of the safety petty officer?

Answer 6

Ensure that personnel are instructed in all safety matters and are familiar in safety instructions. He/she will be a central point for all safety related matters or concerns within a work center.

Question 7

What are the safety responsibilities of all hands?

Answer 7

All personnel will familiarize themselves with safety regulations and instructions applicable to themselves and their assigned duties and comply with established safety standards, report hazards and mishaps Iaw their command safety program and opnavinst 3750.6

Question 8

What are the functions of the safety council/enlisted safety committee?

Answer 8

A safety council is formed to set goals,manage assets, and review safety related recommendations.

Question 9

Who comprises the safety council?

Answer 9

Ground, aviation, and flight surgeon safety officers.

Question 10

Who comprises the enlisted safety committee?

Answer 10

Representatives from each work center and other activities, such as aimd, medical, Ect.

Question 11

When will these committees meet and what will they discuss?

Answer 11

They will meet once a month to discuss safety issues and provide recommendations for improved safety procedures.

Question 12

What are the contributing factors in aviation mishaps?

Answer 12

Human error
Maintenance and support factors
Administrative and supervisory factors
Material failures or malfunctions
Environmental factors

Question 13

What are the classes of mishaps?

Answer 13

Class a
Class b
Class c
Class d

Question 14

What is a class a mishap?

Answer 14

Results in a total cost of property damage of $1,000,000 or more; an injury or occupational illness resulting In a fatality or permanent disability.

Question 15

What is a class b mishap?

Answer 15

Resulting in material or property damage of $200,000 or more but less than $1,000,000; injury or occupational illness resulting in permanent partial disability or 3 or more people hospitalized.

Question 16

What is a class c mishap?

Answer 16

Material or property damage of $20,000 or more but less than $200,000; non fatal injury that causes any loss of time or non fatal illness or disease that causes loss of time from work.

Question 17

What is the objective of the Aviation Gas Free Engineering (AVGFE)Program?

Answer 17

The objective of the AVGFE program is to ensure a safe environment is maintained when working on aeronautical equipment fuel systems.

Question 18

What are the hazards associated with radio frequency (RF) energy?

Answer 18

Can generate electrical current and or voltage large enough to cause life threatening electrical shock, burns, biological changes, and cataracts. Unwanted activation of electro-explosive devices(eed) in ordnance, can cause arcs and sparks that may ignite flammable materials.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the laser safety hazard control program?

Answer 19

The program is to design a series of safety factors established when using lasers.

Question 20

What is the purpose of a safety stand down?

Answer 20

They are used to devote time to safety training,awareness, and enhancement of the command safety climate.

Question 21

What is the concept of operational risk management (ORM)?

Answer 21

Is a systematic, decision making process used to identify and manage hazards that endanger naval resources.

Question 22

What applies to ORM?

Answer 22

Identify hazards
Assess hazards
Make risk decisions
Implement controls
Supervise