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who is required to perform the heat stress survey?
IDC
Definition of Heat stress
Any combination of air temperature, thermal radiation, humidity, airflow, and workload which stress the body as it attempts to regulate temperature.
sources of thermal radiation:
- incinerator
- engines
- generators
- laundry dryers
Humidity is:
Moisture in the air
what is Acclimatization?
- the act of becoming accustomed to temperature or new environments
- the body becomes more efficient at coping with heat stress
what are some personal factors associated with heat stress
- Medication
- Alcohol intake
- Lack of sleep
- Drugs
Common areas that require heat stress monitoring:
- Machine
- Laundries
- Sculleries
- Flight Deck
what are the 3 main contributors to to heat stress conditions?
- Steam and water leaks
- Ventilation Deficiencies
- Arduous Operations
what is the PHEL chart?
a set of 6 curves that compare the WBGT index and the degree of effort or work rate to determine the maximum permissible exposure to the heat stress environment.
who establishes the PHEL Curve values?
IH and NAVSEA
what is considered non-routine operations?
- increase in normal watch stander work rate, and minor equipment casualty
when do you use the next higher PHEL curve?
During non-routine operations
Recovery Time:
minimum of twice the stay time as determined by the PHEL chart or 4 hours, whatever is shorter
signs and symptoms of stack gasses
- Watery Eyes
- Dyspnea
- tingling or numbness of the tip of the tongue or fingers
- mild sensation of alcohol intoxication
who provides heat stress training?
MDR
how often is heat stress training conducted?
- at INDOC
- annually
what must heat stress training include?
- Hazards
- Symptoms of exposure
- Heat stress first aid
- Heat stress monitoring
- Causes of heat stress
when must heat stress monitors receive their training?
within 12 weeks of assignment
what is the name of the heat stress surveyor qualification standard?
NAVEDTRA 43704
who is A&I reports ultimately sent to?
Naval Safety Center
what do you use to send the A&I reports to the Naval Safety Center?
Web Enabled Safety System (WESS)
who makes note of any existing problems and corrective actions taken for the heat stress monitoring system?
Supervisor or engineering officer of the watch (EOOW)
in the heat stress program what must be routed through the CO
Any reduction of Stay times
How long must the SMDR retain all heat stress reports?
1 year
what is the equation for the WBGT Index?
(.1 x DB)+(.7 x WB)+(.2 x GT)
what two heat stress monitors are used by the navy?
RSS-220 - WBGT Meter (Shitty White One)
QUESTemp 48N Heat Stress Monitor (New Cool Red one)
RSS-220 use procedures
- turn on wait 5 minutes
- take 2nd temp after 3 minutes of first
QUESTemp 48N use procedures
- wait 10 minutes after turning on.
- wait 5 minutes for 2nd reading
what is a hazard?
a workplace condition that may result in injury, illness or death to any worker that is exposed to it
What is hazard severity?
An assessment of the worst potential consequence likely to occur as a result of deficiency
What is a mishap?
any unplanned event causing death, injury resulting in days missed from work, job transfer or restriction and material loss or damage
What is Mishap Probability?
the likelihood that hazard will result in a mishap or loss
what is a near mishap?
An event or accident where injury or damage was avoided merely by CHANCE.
Web Enabled Safety System (WESS):
web based safety mishap data collection and reporting system that was developed for USN and USMC by COMNAVSAFECEN
what is the instruction for mishap notification, investigation, reporting and record keeping?
DODI 6055.07
what instruction is the Mishap and safety investigation, reporting and record keeping manual?
- OPNAVINST 5102.1D
- MCO P5102.1B
Mishap investigation and reporting purposes?
- Identify hazards with potential to cause frequent and severe mishaps
- identify unsafe acts and conditions and apply corrective measures
- identify hazards that could cause future mishaps
- identify mishap casual factors and develop appropriate corrective actions to prevent similar mishaps.
some reasons an investigation and mishap report is required:
- any work related injury/injury that involves medical treatment beyond first aid
- all fires occurring afloat (except small trash fires)
- all Government vehicle ($5k damages or injury)
- SM suffering a STS
- Work related TB infection
Class A Mishap:
- $2 million or more
- Death or permeant disability
- DOD aircraft is destroyed
Class B Mishap
- $500k - $2mil
- 3 or more personnel are hospitalized
Class C mishap:
- $50k - $500k
Class D Mishap:
- $20k - $50k
- Recordable injury not otherwise classified under A, B, or C
Who will submit the A&I report?
Medical Department
who gets a copy of all A&I reports?
Safety Officer
Where does a Safety investigation report (SITREP) ultimately get sent to and how?
- Commander, Naval Safety Center
- Sent via WESS
When do you submit a Hazard Report (HAZREP)?
Near misses and when lessons learned are valuable
who appoints the mishap investigation board?
- ISICs
How many member are on a mishap investigation board?
3 members minimum
under what circumstance would a MDR be on a mishap investigation board?
if a fatality is involved
by when must a mishap investigation report be submitted and to whom?
- 30 days max
- submitted to the Naval Safety Center
occupational injuries’ are reported on what forms?
- SF 513 (consultation)
- Accident Injury Report (SAMS or Local Form)
what does HMC&M stand for?
Hazardous material control and management program
per the CNO what are all navy ships required to implement in relation to HAZMAT?
Consolidated hazardous material reutilization and inventory management program (CHRIMP)
only large deck ships will have these for hazmat:
Hazardous material minimization centers
What is the purpose of the CHRIMP
requires hazmat aboard a ship to be centrally controlled onboard
what do HAZMINCENs do?
Store:
- Hazardous waste
- Used Hazmat
- Excess Hazmat
- empty hazmat containers
What is HMIRS?
Hazmat information resource system
What was HMIRS established to do?
- assist personnel who: store, transport, use, or dispose of hazmat
- provides means of sharing and communicating information on hazmat to commands
DOD 6050.5LR
Proprietary or Restricted Information
- Requires a User name AND Password
DOD 6050.5L
Non-proprietary or unclassified information
- ONLY a user ID required
MDR responsibilities concerning HAZMAT
- Maintain hard copies of the SDS or a CD-rom
- medical care as needed
what information is not found in an SDS sheet?
lot numbers and expiration dates
how many sections on an SDS sheet?
12
what are some of the sections on an SDS sheet?
- Company name, Address, emergency phone numbers
- Threshold limit values (TLV)
- Physical/chemical characteristics
- fire and explosion hazards
- precautions for safe handling and use (Spill procedures)
what do you use when determining the proper medical screening required for individual workers?
- Medical Matrix
who created a system that assigns hazards ratings to materials?
National fire protection association (NFPA)
what 4 colors do you find on a hazmat label for a vehicle and what do they mean?
- Blue (Degree of Health hazard)
- red ( Flash points by degrees)
- Yellow ( reactivity)
- white ( specific hazards eg. acid, oxidizer, radioactive)
who trains workers on safety PPE and the location of the SDS for hazmat?
Work Center Supervisor
what are the most important steps to take for a hazmat spill?
- discovery and notification
- Follow-up reports
who evaluates spaces and equipment not previously evaluated by IH for sight conservation?
Safety Officer
what does the Div O do for sight concervation?
- ensures sight hazardous areas are properly marked
- ensure the use of eye pro when needed
- refer people who need glasses to medical for the proper eye pro
who is responsible for complying with eye hazard warning labels
Everyone
who is required to be enrolled in the sight concervation program?
All Class III and class IV laser workers
what must class III and IV workers do to be eligible for the program?
Routinely repair and work with class III and IV laser systems
how must eye hazards be marked?
- 2-3 inch yellow and black striped
- Placards mounted directly above the hazard or door of space
- “CAUTION - eye protection required in this area”
what are the different types of eye wear
- Safety goggles/spectacles
- Chemical Goggles
- welding goggles/helmet
- chipping goggles
- face shields
- ballistic eye pro
what eye pro is worn when there are flying objects, particulate mists or vapors
Safety goggles/spectacles
what eye pro is worn when there is liquids splashing mists and sprays
Chemical goggles
what eye pro is worn when there’s is glare and injurious radiation
Welding helmet/goggles
-protects Eyes, Ears, Face, Neck
what eye pro is worn when there is relatively large flying objects
chipping goggles
what is worn with eye pro for adequate protection
Face shield
what eye pro is worn for an additional level of protection from high impact situations
Ballistic eye pro
All eye pro must be certified under what and have what marking?
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- marked with Z-87
How do you wash reusable eye pro?
- Hot soapy water and rinse
- immerse in disinfectant solution for 10 minutes
who would need temporary eyewear?
- visitors
- workers
- people awaiting prescription eyewear lenses
How often must eye wash stations be maintained?
monthly
How are eye wash stations marked?
Green sign with white lettering
what spaces must eye wash centers be located?
- where anyone can be exposed to corrosive material
how close must eye wash locations be located to the hazards?
10 seconds away
what height should stations be mounted?
33” to 45”
what is the minimum flow rate for an eye wash station?
.4 gallons per minute for 15 minutes
who conducts sight conservation training and how often?
- safety O
- at indoc and annually
what topics must be covered in sight concervation training?
- types of hazards
- types of eye pro
- eyewash locations and their use
- first air procedures
