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Question 1

Why is it important to apply SAFE WORK practices?

Answer 1

• Protect the life of yourself, pilot and equipment
• Prevent Accident (Op cap)
• People lose faith in Air Force
• TFOA

• Protect the life of yourself, others and the pilot.
• Protect Equipment
• Prevent accidents that could have been prevented (Zero accidents during peacetime =
  operational capability during wartime)
• People lose faith in Air Force when accidents happen
• Things Falling Of Aircraft when proper procedures and safe work practices are not followed

Question 2

Why is it important to INSPECT WORK AREAS and ensure all materials and equipment are
returned to their location?

Answer 2

• Ensure return proper location
• FOD
• Accountability
• Injury and inconvencience

• Account for Loose Tools and ensure returned to proper location
• Prevent FOD from causing accidents or damaging equipment
• Aircraft suck in loose tools, aircraft break down, expensive reparations
• Confidence in country down & Confidence to the world down
• Prevent injury and inconvenience of working personnel (obstructing pathways, tripping people)

Question 3

Why is it important to REPORT DEFECTIVE TOOLS or equipment and what would be the
consequence if you did not?

Answer 3

• FOD damage
• Accidents

• Defective tools may cause damage to personnel or equipment when used
• Maintenance will not be done properly
• FOD Damage and Accidents
• Equipment break during flight which may become TFOA