Occupational & Personal Safety Fundamentals

Question 0

Safety responsibilities for the CO

Answer 0

Required that persons are instructed and drilled in safety precautions and procedures and that safety precautions are posted.

Question 1

Purpose of the Naval Aviation Safety Program

Answer 1

Preserve human and material resources such as professional pride, physical well being, aircraft and facilities.

Question 2

Safety responsibilities for the Aviation Safety Officer

Answer 2

Principle advisor to the CO on all aviation safety.
Establish and manage the Command Aviation Safety Program.
Maintain safety records and mishap statistics.

Question 3

Safety responsibilities for the Ground Safety Officer

Answer 3

Principle advisor to the CO on all ground safety matters.
Establish and manage the Command Ground Safety Program.
Maintain ground safety records and mishap stats.

Question 4

Safety responsibilities for the Department Head

Answer 4

Coordinates the departments safety program with the command Safety Officer and supervise the Department Division Safety Officer.
Ensure all persons within the department observe safety precautions and that precautions are posted, instructed and drilled.

Question 5

Safety responsibilities for the Division Officer

Answer 5

Ensure personnel comply with safety instructions.

Prepare and submit additional safety instructions when needed.

Question 6

Safety responsibilities for the Safety Petty Officer

Answer 6

Ensure personnel are instructed in all safety matters and know safety instructions.
Central point for all safety related matters in the W/C

Question 7

Safety responsibilities for all hands

Answer 7

Familiarize themselves with safety regulations and instructions applicable to them and their duties.
Comply with safety standards, report hazards and mishaps IAW their Command Safety Program and OPNAVINST 3750.6

Question 8

Safety Council

Answer 8

Formed to set goals, manage assets, and review safety related recommendations.

Question 9

Enlisted Safety Committee

Answer 9

Representatives from each work center or activities that meet each month to discuss safety issues and provide recommendations for improvement.

Question 10

How does human error contribute to aviation mishaps?

Answer 10

Involves ergonomics (work place design), physical strength, stress, and mental factors like attitude.

Question 11

How does maintenance and support factors contribute to aviation mishaps?

Answer 11

Improper maintenance, improper priority assignment, lack of quality assurance, material damage and improperly maintained equipment

Question 12

How does administrative and supervisory factors contribute to aviation mishaps?

Answer 12

Not enforcing regulations, improper supervision, lack of qualification or formal/informal training.

Question 13

How does material failure or malfunctions contribute to aviation mishaps?

Answer 13

Faulty design, defective manufacture or repair.

Most malfunctions or material failure involve maintenance factors or human error.

Question 14

How does environmental factors contribute to aviation mishaps?

Answer 14

Failure to secure for wind or sea, lightening strike, exposure to heat, cold, vibration, noise, radiation, atmospheric contaminants.

Question 15

Class A mishap

Answer 15

Total damage is $1 million or more.
OR
Injury or occupational illness results in death or total disability.

Question 16

Class B mishap

Answer 16

Total cost of damage $200k-$1million
OR
Injury or occupational illness results in partial disability
OR
3 or more personnel are hospitalized

Question 17

Class C mishap

Answer 17

Total damage is $10k-$200k
AND/OR
non fatal injury causes loss of time beyond shift it occurred
OR
non fatal illness or disease that causes loss of time from work
OR
disability at any time (5+ days lost)

Question 18

Class D mishap

Answer 18

Total damage is less than $10k.
OR
no fatal injury or loss of time or first aid.

Question 19

What’s the objective for of the Aviation Gas Free Engineering Program? AVGFE

Answer 19

Ensure a safe environment is maintained when working on aeronautical equipment fuel systems.

Question 20

Hazards associated with Radio Frequency (RF) energy.

Answer 20

RF can generate currents and voltage large enough to cause life threatening electric shock, burns, biological changes and cataracts.

Question 21

What’s the purpose of the Laser Safety Hazard Control Program?

Answer 21

Designed to establish safety factors when using lasers such as appointing a Laser System Safety Officer, establishing safety regulations and operating procedures, eyewear, warning signs, training, safety surveys and medical surveillance

Question 22

Purpose of safety stand down.

Answer 22

Used to devote time to safety training, awareness and enhancement of the command safety climate.

Question 23

Concept of ORM

Answer 23

ORM is a systematic, decision making process used to identify and manage hazards. It’s used to increase operational readiness by anticipating hazards and reducing their success.

Question 24

5 parts to ORM

Answer 24

IDENTIFY hazards
ASSESS hazards
MAKE risk decisions
IMPLEMENT controls
SUPERVISE