M5100.47D Safety and Environmental Health Flashcards
3/26/24
Units and individuals may recommend changes of this manual to the Office of whom
Safety and Environmental Health (CG-113)
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Risk Assessment Code (RAC). Priority for response is as follows
RAC 1 – Within 24 hours for conditions that pose imminent danger
RAC 2 – Within 3 working days for conditions that pose potentially serious safety
and health concerns
RAC 3 – Within 20 working days for conditions that pose less than serious safety and health concerns
RAC 4 – No prescribed timeline for conditions that pose a minimal safety and health concern and may represent best practices
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If the employee disagrees with the disposition of unsafe or unhealthful conditions they have the right to appeal to whom
Right to appeal, through the chain of command to the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS) who is the Coast Guard’s
Designated Safety and Health Official (DSHO), and ultimately to the Commandant, through the Vice Commandant (VCG)
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What is the goal of the SMS, safety management system
The goal of the SMS is to maximize mission effectiveness by mitigating
hazards to manage risk to acceptable levels and prevent mishaps
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SMS is comprised of four components: what are they
Safety Policy
Safety Risk Management
Safety Assurance
Safety Promotion
1-4
Risk is inherent in all tasks, training,
missions, operations, and in personal activities no matter how routine. _____ is a systems-oriented process to identify, assess and control hazards to manage risk associated with any activity
Risk management
1-4
The RM process consists of five steps: What are they
(1) Identify Hazards
2) Assess Hazards
3) Develop Controls and Make Decisions
4) Implement Controls
5) Supervise and Evaluate Controls that are applied
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Successful safety cultures must contain the following elements
Reporting Culture. Reporting culture refers to a climate where people are encouraged, prepared and equipped to report hazards, errors and near-misses.
Learning Culture. Learning culture refers to using safety information systems to analyze and develop accurate conclusions regarding hazard exposure and safety.
Just Culture. Just culture refers to an atmosphere of trust where people willingly and freely provide safety-related information without fear of reprisal. Clear lines exist and are understood between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Personnel by their human nature make errors. Just culture recognizes this fact and encourages appropriate responses to these human errors.
Informed Culture. Informed culture refers to safety system managers having accurate and current knowledge about factors (human, technical, organizational, and environmental) that determine safety of the system.
Flexible Culture. Flexible culture refers to the organization reconfiguring its hierarchy as
necessary to adapt during high-tempo or extraordinary hazard exposure, and recognizing
the hazard associated with normalized deviation.
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The cornerstone to a successful safety program is what
clear and concise guidance regarding expectations and responsibilities for
identifying, assessing, monitoring, and promoting safety practices
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The Coast Guard’s overarching SEH policy is what
to provide personnel a safe and healthy workplace and to protect the public from risk of death, injury, illness, or property damage as
a result of Coast Guard activities
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Safety is a team effort, and who is responsible and accountable for identifying and reporting hazards, and managing risk both on and off duty.
every member
1-6
The DHS has delegated Coast Guard SEH responsibilities to whom
Commandant
2-4
Who is responsible for overall
DHS Safety and Health Program
Designated Agency Safety and Health Official (DASHO)
2-4
Who serves as Designated Safety and Health Official (DSHO)
The Deputy Commandant for Mission
Support (DCMS)
2-4
Who is the Director, Health, Safety, and Work-Life
CG-11
2-5
Who is the Program Manager (PM) for the Coast Guard SEH and SMS
safety and environmental health
safety management system
Chief, Safety and Environmental Health (CG-113) Commandant
2-5
Who manages the mishap analysis process for all Class C and Class D mishaps
Commanding Officer, Health, Safety, and Work-Life Service Center (HSWL SC)
2-9
What does SMART stand for
Safety Mobile Assistance, Response and Training
SMART
2-10
Who is the unit safety Officer
(head of safety)
XO
2-13
Who appoints a SSM in writing
sector safety manager
CO
2-13
Where can you find mishap response and reporting guidelines
CGPORTAL (type in key words: HSWL TTP). Additional guidance is provided by HSWL SC (se) and Commandant (CG-113)
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A Coast Guard mishap is defined as what
any unplanned, unexpected or
unintentional event that causes injury, occupational illness, death, material loss or damage.
3-2
What is the reportable dollar amount threshold for a mishap for property damage
$5000
3-4
Report all midair collisions and serious near midair collisions regardless of the amount of injury or damage to whom
Commandant (CG-1131) and National Command Center via telephone
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For all midair collisions and serious near midair collisions regardless of the amount of injury or damage, a preliminary aviation mishap or OPHAZ message must
be submitted within how many hours
12 hours
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What is an event where the possibility of collision occurred and either aircraft took evasive action or bodily injury occurred
A serious near midair collision
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What is an incident where the possibility of collision results
from an aircraft passing within 500 feet of another aircraft
A near midair collision
3-7
What is the property damage dollar amount for a class E mishap (the least severe)
$5000-$24999
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What is a HIPO (high potential) event
A HIPO event is a Class C, D, E mishap, OPHAZ or ‘near miss’ event that had the potential to result in catastrophic loss
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The purpose of labeling an event as a HIPO is to speed the reporting requirement and alert the field to a potential severe hazard. What is the hour requirement
24-hour preliminary database entry
3-17
Dual reporting for multiple OPMODE
mishaps may be approved by whom
on a case-by-case basis
CG-113
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MRPs (mishap response plans) must be updated and drilled how often
annually
3-22
What are the mishap and hazard reporting timelines
Class A: initial- 5 minute phone call, preliminary entry- 12 hours, final report- 30 days part A, less than 60 days after MAB arrival
Class B: initial- 5 minute phone call, preliminary entry- 12 hours, final report- 30 days part A, less than 60 days after MAB arrival
Class C: preliminary entry- 24 hours, final report- 45 days
Class D: preliminary entry- 24 hours, final report- 45 days
Class E: preliminary entry- 24 hours, final report- 45 days
OPHAZ: preliminary entry- 24 hours, final report- 45 days
CG Civilian: initial- 8 hours death, 24 hours major injury
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What class mishaps is a toxicology test required
Toxicology testing must be conducted for all personnel involved in Class A and B mishaps, for mishaps with the potential of meeting or exceeding the Class B threshold, or for any mishap where toxicology might be relevant.
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For class a and b mishaps, toxicology analyses must be completed within _____ hours to screen for alcohol, and _____ hours to screen for controlled substances
2 hours
32 hours
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Who manages, directs, oversees and supervises the Coast Guard post-mishap process to include unit and COMDT level mishap response, evidence preservation, mishap
analysis, reporting and record keeping
CG-113
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What is the CGs definition of risk
Risk is defined as the possibility of loss or injury due to the exposure to a hazard or danger, and/or a dangerous element or factor
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The _____ is the cornerstone to a successful safety program
RM process
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Under Reference (a), employers must provide a safe and healthy work environment and keep the workplace free of serious recognized hazards
Unit/Workplace safety and health inspections are just one of the tools to assure compliance with this federal law. There are two types of inspections:
Routine and/or Informal Inspections
Formal inspections
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The formal inspection for work place hazards is conducted at least _____ for all workspaces or more frequently at the discretion of the Commanding Officer
annually
4-2
Safety climate assessments should be conducted how often
annually
4-3
The Coast Guard Employee Hazard Report Form, number _____ and
instructions are located at http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/AssistantCommandant-for-C4IT-CG-6/The-Office-of-Information-Management-CG-
61/Forms-Management/CG-Forms/smdpage4081/7/smdsort4081/organization/
CG-4903
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Hazardous workplace conditions that are beyond the unit’s ability to correct, or require longer than _____ days to correct, require the preparation of an abatement plan
30 days
4-5
_____ are prescriptive procedures
designed to minimize risks during specific operations, tasks and circumstances.
SWPs (safe work practices)
4-6
SWPs typically incorporate several different types of controls including engineering controls, _____ _____, and _____ to reduce risks.
administrative controls
PPE
4-6
Who oversees the RM program’s policy, guidance, development, administration, and evaluation
CG-113
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The SARM (Safety and Risk Management) council and Safety and Environmental Health Committees must meet at the call of the Chairman but no less than how often
quarterly
5-4
Who is the Chief, Safety and Environmental Health commandant
(CG-113)
multiple pages in every chapter
Who is designated as the safety and environmental health program manager
(CG-113)
6-2
Personal protective devices do nothing to reduce or eliminate the
hazard itself, but merely establish what
a “last line of defense”
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Who must promulgate general PPE policy for the Coast Guard and serve as the Program Manager for the Coast Guard PPE program
Chief, Safety and
Environmental Health (CG-113)
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_____ _____ refers to a variety of conditions, both environmental and internal physiological responses, which tend to increase body temperature.
Heat stress
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_____ _____refers to any physiological and/or psychological response to heat stress.
Heat strain
Symptoms of heat strain include fatigue, severe headache, nausea, and ineffective physical or mental performance
8-1
A minimum period of how many days is required for acclimatization
of unseasoned Coast Guard personnel
7 days
8-1
_____ _____ refers to environmental or personal conditions resulting from exposure to cold climatic conditions or submersion in water cooler than normal body temperature. These exposures tend
to remove body heat and decrease body temperature
Cold stress
8-2
_____ _____ refers to physiological and /or psychological responses to cold stress
Cold strain
8-2
Selection of PPE depends on what
humidity, temperature, wind, acclimation and other factors including task/mission when
selecting the proper clothing
8-2
Who must develop and periodically update policy on heat and cold injury prevention.
CG-113
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What manual provides heat stress training
M5100.47D
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What does CBRN stand for
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
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How should respirators and filters/cartridges be stored
in a sealed bag to prevent
contamination
9-5
How often are respiratory program managers re-trained
5 years
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