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DrivingTip…

It’s here...Memorial Day weekend; the official kick-off to Summer. I could swear it wasjust February a couple of weeks ago. Oh well...it’s here so lets enjoy it and make somegreat memories without any regrets.

As you get ready to hit the road or the water this summer take time to make sure youand your motorcycle, jet-ski, boat, or vehicle are ready too. This is simple enough todo each time you decide to head out. A quick review of your equipment to ensure it issafe and in good condition and all required safety gear and personal protective equip-ment is available is much easier and requires less time than a visit to the local emer-gency room.

Having family and friends over for a cook-out? A little pre-planning should includemaking sure any food served is kept at a safe temperature should avoid any upsetslater in the day. Serving alcohol? Be a great host and ask those who won’t be drinkingto serve as designated drivers for those who are drinking. Make sure to have an inter-esting variety of non-alcoholic beverages on hand as well.

Heading to the beach for the day? Stay hydrated! Water and juice are your best bet tokeep your body in balance. Drinks with caffeine and alcohol do not help your body stayhydrated; and can actually increase the risk of dehydration. Keep an eye on the kidstoo...it’s very easy for them to stray up or down the beach as they play in the waves.

The most important thing for all of us to do this Holiday weekend is to make sure wetake time to honor and remember our veterans and military personnel here and over-seas. Check local papers and find out if your city is having a Memorial Day parade orservice; if so take the family and show your pride and appreciation to our veterans. Weare proud and thankful for all of you and the sacrifices you make everyday. Pleasehave a SAFE and HAPPY Memorial Day weekend.

"Just in case you find anymistakes, please remem-ber they were put therefor a purpose. We try tooffer something for eve-ryone. Some people arealways looking for mis-

takes and we didn'twant to disappoint you!"

Volume 6, Issue 6 June 2011

Special points of interest:

Memorial Day

Arc & Spark Demo

Propane Tank Safety

- VPP- Dominion Power

Demonstration

2

- Propane Tank Safety- Deficiency Corner

3

- ESAMS Corner- High-Voltage Safety

on the Job

4

- Traffic—AAA DriverImprovement Course- Who’s Job is it?- Safety Funnies

5

- Traffic—MC SafetyCourse Info

- HAZMAT Note- BRC Card Note

6

- Traffic Safety—MCSafety: Requirements

7

- Safety Office Direc-tory

8

Inside this issue:

Memorial DaySAFETY ADVISOR

improved cooperation in otherareas.

• Industries Benefit – VPP sites aremodels of excellence that can influ-ence best practicesindustry-wide.

WE ALL ARE!

Participation in VPP does not diminishthe rights or responsibilities of em-ployers or employees under the Occu-pational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct).

Complaints, accidents, chemicalspills, and other significant events willresult in an OSHA enforcement in-spection according toagency policies.

For employers, achieving VPP showsyour employees, industry, and com-munity that you are a leader in safetyand health.

As a model workplace, you demon-strate that a voluntary, cooperative,proactive safety and health partner-

ship of management, labor, andOSHA benefits all parties.

Who benefits from VPP?

The foremost beneficiaries ofOSHA’s VPP are the workerswho, at day’s end, arrive homesafe and healthy to families whoneed not fear the tragedy ofworker death, injury, and ill-ness.

Employers Benefit – Fewerinjuries and illnesses meangreater profits as workers’compensation premiums andother costs plummet.

Unions Benefit – Labor-management cooperation onsafety and health sets the tone for

VPP—Who Is In Charge of Safety at JEBLCFS?PAGE 2 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6SAFETY ADVISOR

The purpose of the demonstration isto educate first responders and per-sonnel about the dangers of live elec-tricity.

Dominion Power’s Arc & Spark DemonstrationThe JEB Little Creek Safety Officehosted Dominion Power’s Arc & SparkDemonstration on May 12th.

Dominion Safety and PerformanceSpecialist Steve Crone, Safety Special-ist’s Thomas Irving and MichaelStallings along with Line Man JoeBrinn demonstrated what can happenwhen working around electricity.

Personal Protective Equipment—Flame Re-tardant shirt.

An aluminum ladder makes con-tact with overhead power line.

Tree branch contacts a power line.

Is this a problem in yourwork space?

Let’s do somethingabout it…

Propane Tank Safety- Inspect your propane tank forleaks prior to use. The unintentionaldischarge of propane gas can cause aflammable, explosive environment. Tocheck for leaks wipe down propanetanks and connections with a solutionof soapy water. If a leak is presentbubbles will form. If a leak is found,turn the valve off and check the sys-tem.

- Propane gas leaks are indicatedby the distinct odor of rotteneggs in the air. Remove any sourceof flame from the area and repair orreplace any defective parts.

At your local pro-pane refill station:

- Do not smoke neardispensing tanks.

- Take your propanetank directly to the dispensingstation. Never take a propane tankindoors.

- Never leave your propane tankin your vehicle. If your propanetank is left or stored in your vehicle,heat, sunlight and motion can in-crease pressure to an unsafe levelcreating a flammable, explosive envi-ronment.

- All new tanks must be properlypurged before the first filling.

New propane tanks are water-tested,emptied and filled with a neutral gasby the manufacturer to protect theinside from rust while shipping.

- Old tanks must be re-qualified.Propane tanks older than 12 years (10years in Canada) must be re-qualifiedbefore they can be refilled.

- An overfill prevention device(OPD valve) is required for refill-ing. All barbecue grill propane tanksmust be equipped with an OPD valve.

- Propane tanks should be in-spected for certifica-tion date and condi-tion before refilling.A tank that is uncerti-fied, damaged, or has abent or missing collar orfoot ring, excessive rustor, has been painted it

violates national propane gas rulesand policies and will not be refilled.

Spring is here and summer rapidlyapproaches. All you have to do isstep out your door in the afternoon,take a whiff, and you can smell thearomas of one of America’s favoritepastimes. Grilling, barbecuing, cook-ing-out, it doesn’t matter what youcall it; it evokes the feeling of lazydays, relaxing and enjoying time withfamily and friends. Though you’re off-duty and away from work, it is stillimportant to factor safety into youractivities. Provided here are sometips for those of you with propanegrills. Remember, when handled cor-rectly, propane gas is a safe, clean-burning energy source.

At home or in transit:- Do not use, inspect or store apropane tank indoors.

- Always keep your propanetanks upright and secure. Whenon its side, a propane tank's reliefvalve may open, allowing flammablegas to escape.

- Never leave your propane tankin your vehicle. If your tank is leftor stored in your vehicle, heat,sunlight and motion can increasepressure to an unsafe level creating aflammable, explosive environment.Always use, inspect and store propanetanks in well-ventilated areas.

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Problem: Excessive storage in me-chanical rooms/Keep storage areas freeof accumulation of hazards (fire, trip,explosion)

Violation: CNRMA/SOPA (Admin)HRINST 11320.11 / 29 CFR 1910.176(c)

Solution: Limit storage of fire haz-ards in mechanical room and/or nearheat sources.

Contact your local FireDepartment for rules

and regulations in yourarea or if you have fur-

ther questions.

The Deficiency Corner

ESAMS—Changes to Courses and Duties / TasksProvided here is information recentlyreceived regarding changes that havebeen made to ORM training as it re-lates to duties/tasks assigned inESAMS.

NETC, the SME for ORM, has providedclarification on the ALSAFE 071/10concerning Individual-Managing YourRisk (CPPD-ORM-MYR-1.0, ESAMS ID3454).

Clarification is quoted here: "Per theORM Model Manager, the online train-ing is to be completed as the initialtraining, then, a stand-down or GMTmay be used annually thereafter.

If the duty/task includes the optionfor either online or stand-down, thenpersonnel will not be in compliance

with the ALSAFE Message and trainingbefore DEC 2011."

All the duties/tasks that originally hadESAMS ID 3454 associated withthem (116 total) now have, ESAMSID 3454, Individual-Managing YourRisk; and, ESAMS ID 3890, Individ-ual-Managing Your Risk RefresherEquivalency, associated with them.

These changes will ensure that any-one with one of the above mentionedduties/tasks assigned to them will berequired to take ESAMS ID 3454,Individual-Managing Your Risk (CPPD-ORM-MYR-1.0) at least once on theweb prior to their due date (sometimein December of 2011).

Refresher training will be required 12months from the date ESAMS ID3454 was taken, but can be fulfilledby taking ESAMS ID 3454, Individ-ual-Managing Your Risk (CPPD-ORM-MYR-1.0), or ESAMS ID 3889,Safety Stand-Down for Individual-Managing Your Risk Refresher.

When it comes to safety doesit matter who’s job it is…

Are you willing to allow anunsafe situation/act to occur

& do nothing…How are you going to feel

when the person is injured ordead...

Does your job put you in contact withelectricity? If your job requires morethan plugging in and unplugging elec-trical devices, be sure you are prop-erly trained.

OSHA requires you follow ElectricalSafety-Related Work Practices if youwork near exposed electrical circuits.

Wear appropriate PPE, includingsafety glasses, hard hat, gloves insu-

lated for electricity, and flame resis-tant clothing.

Inspect all equipment before using it.Check for frayed or worn cords. Ifworking outside, use tools and exten-sion cords marked for outdoor use.

Be sure a tool is switched “off” beforeplugging/unplugging. Keep tools cleanand dry.

Don’t touch anyone in contact with a

power source. Unplug equipment orcut power at the control panel. NEVERtouch a downed power line or anyoneor anything in contact with it.

Never store flammables near electricalequipment.

Follow workplace Lock-Out/Tag-outprocedures.

Make Safe Work habits second nature.

High-Voltage Safety on the Job

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Who’s Job is it?

SAFETY ADVISOR

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If you have excess and unused hazardous material, it isimportant the following alternatives to disposal be con-sidered:

♦ Returning to supply (HAZMINCENs) for credit/re-use♦ Extending shelf-life♦ Cross decking use♦ Turning in to DRMO

- HAZMINCEN – Norfolk: 444-8230- Reuse Store (Norfolk, Bldg. X-218): 445-7942

Excess or Unused HAZMAT

It has come to our attention recently that personnel areunder the impression that their BRC cards have expiredthree years after the date of issue.

YOUR BRC CARD DOES NOT EXPIRE! You should keep thiscard for as long as you continue to ride a motorcycle.

Personnel are required to complete continuing education inMC Safety through the Experienced Rider Course (ERC) orMC Sports Bike Rider Course (MSRC) every 3 years from thedate of issue on your BRC Card.

Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, Traf-fic Safety Instruction requires AAADriver Improvement Training for: AllNavy military & DON civilian person-nel who operate a government motorvehicle (GMV) as their primary duty,or more than 8 hours per week aspart of their incidental duties. (Thisincludes leased/rented vehicles.)

Military/Civilian personnel who havebeen convicted of a serious movingtraffic violation while operating aGMV (i.e., reckless driving, drivingwhile impaired, speeding, followingtoo close, failure to yield) or whohave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while on/off aDoD installation. Also applies to Mili-tary/Civilian personnel driving a PMVon a DOD installation.

Military/Civilian personnel who havebeen convicted of a serious movingviolation while driving a PMV or whohave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while driving off aDoD installation shall attend any re-quired driver training or court man-dated training at the individuals ownexpense.

Classes are limited to 30 personnel;however a minimum enrollment of 5personnel is required for the class tobe held.

Classes not reaching the minimumenrollment will be rescheduled or

directed to another AAA Class in thelocal CNRMA area.

Classes are scheduled from0730-1600. You must be presentfor the full course in order toreceive a certificate/card.

Personnel should use ESAMS toregister for a class. If you donot have an ESAMS account,please visit our website:www.navymotorcyclerider.comand you will be able to enroll asa non-ESAMS user.

For further info or questionsplease call (757) 462-2199 or322-2913.

***PLEASE NOTE***

AAA Driver ImprovementCourses taught on-base DO NOTqualify for VA DMV Points Re-duction on your driving record.

Personnel attending this class at therequest of a civilian court shouldcontact the court offices to ensurethey will accept courses taught onbase.

For points reduction or to obtaininformation about off-base AAADriver Improvement courses, con-tact the local AAA Offices.

Traffic SafetyTraining—AAA Driver Improvement

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Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-

sonnel may be punishable under theUniform Code of Military Justice. Viola-tions of the provisions of this instructionby civilian personnel may subject themto disciplinary action or administrativeaction under applicable civilian person-

nel instruction.

MC Basic Rider Cards

Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is atwo-day course required for all ActiveDuty Military who ride a MC on or offbase; and all DoD Civilian Personnel,riding a MC on base.

Successful completion of the BRC isrequired prior to enrolling in the ERCor MSRC. Please retain your BRCcard, it does NOT expire and you willneed it for future class enrollments.

Area safety offices now have a limitednumber of training motorcycles avail-able for use. When you enrollthrough the website you will be askedif you need a “training aid”. A “yes”answer will allow enrollment to willcontinue. If no trainer bikes are avail-able you will be returned to the mainmenu to select another class/date.There are also a limited number ofhelmets available. Riders may supplytheir own DOT helmets. You are re-sponsible for providing the remainingpersonal protective equipment for thecourse.

Experienced Rider Course(ERC): Is a one day course to rein-force riding skills, or gain experiencewith a new bike. Highly recom-mended if you have been deployed oroff the bike for awhile. Riders will usetheir own MC’s for this class. The ERCis required every three years followingthe BRC or your last ERC. To enroll inthe ERC, you must provide a copy ofyour BRC card to show your comple-tion of the MSF Basic Rider Course.

Military Sport-Bike RiderCourse (MSRC) : Is a one-day

course required for all military person-nel riding Sport Bikes on or off baseand all DoD civilian personnel ridingSport Bikes on base.

Riders enrolling in the MSRC musthave completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse and provide proof of comple-tion.

Riders taking the MSRC must have aMC permit or Operator’s License.

Personnel are to use their own MC’sfor the MSRC.

The MSRC will satisfy the three yearrecertification requirement, howeverSport Bike riders are encouraged tocomplete the course as soon as possi-ble after the completing the BRC.

S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe MotorcyclistAwareness and Recognition Trainer) isa computerized traffic simulator thatallows beginning riders the opportu-nity to operate a motorcycle in reallife situations without the real worldconsequences.

Due to unforeseen circum-stances S.M.A.R.Trainer

classes are cancelled untilfurther notice.

Rider Responsibilities whensigning up for MotorcycleSafety Training Classes.

When signing up for Motorcycle SafetyTraining classes, your responsibilitiesdo not end after you have signed upfor the class.

Riders need to ensure they have pro-vided all the necessary informationwhen registering for classes.

This includes, you name, commandinfo, phone numbers (work & person-nel cell phone numbers are recom-mended). Include your work emailand if you have a personnel e-mailaddress which you check daily includeit in the remarks/notes section.

Include your supervisor in the re-marks/notes section.

All of this information is needed tomake sure you DO NOT lose your seatin the class you have requested.

When the e-mails are sent orphone calls are made to confirmthe class, IF YOU DO NOT RE-SPOND you will be removed fromyour confirmed seat to a stand-byseat in the class.

If there is a chance you will be de-ployed, detailed to another area, oron-leave during the few weeks priorto the class PLEASE contact the num-bers provided to you when you regis-tered to let them know you will beattending the class.

It is your responsibility to make sureyou have all the required documentswhen you report to class:

Drivers License

MC Operators Permit/License

MC Registration

MC Insurance (Proof of)

ID Card

Special Request Chit or notefrom your immediate supervisor.

Proper personal protectiveequipment for motorcycle riding.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyBRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info / Rider Responsibilities

PAGE 6 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6SAFETY ADVISOR

Required Personal ProtectiveEquipment (Per OPNAV 5100.12series)

Helmets: A MC helmet meeting DOT,SHOIE, or Snell Memorial Foundationcertification or host nation certificationshall be worn and properly fastenedunder the chin. Fake or novelty hel-mets are prohibited.

Eye Protection: Protective eye de-vices designed for motor-cycle operators (impactor shatter resistantsafety glasses, goggles,wrap around glassessealing the eye, or faceshield properly attachedto the helmet) shall be properly worn.A windshield or standard sunglassesor standard eye wear alone are notproper eye protection.

Foot Protection: Sturdy over theankle footwear providing protectionfor the feet & ankles shall be worn.

Protective Clothing: Riders & pas-sengers shall wear a long sleeved shirtor jacket, long pants, and full fingeredgloves/mittens designed for use on aMC.

MC jackets constructed of abrasionresistant materials (leather, Kevlar,and/or codura) and containing impact-absorbent padding are highly recom-mended.

To enhance the ability of other vehicleoperators to see and avoid MC riders,outer garments constructed of brightlycolored & reflective materials arehighly recommended during daylighthours.

Reflective outer garments or vest shallbe worn during nighttime hours. (One1/2 hour before sunset to one 1/2hour after sunrise.)

MC Safety Course registration. All

classes are posted on ESAMS.Personnel may enroll throughESAMS or on-line at:www.navymotorcyclerider.com.The website will allow personnelwithout an ESAMS account to en-roll as a “non-ESAMS User”.

Licensing Requirements: Per-sonnel riding their motorcycles oncity/state/base roadways are re-quired to have a MC operator’s

license or permit. Per-sonnel operating a MCwith a motorcycle driv-ing permit are requiredto comply with issuingstate regulations. (i.e.,VA Motorcycle Learner’s

Permit requires the rider have a MClicensed operator with them at alltimes on another MC. Rider’s mayonly operate their motorcycle between0400 and midnight.)

Personnel who do not have a MC li-cense or permit are required totrailer/truck their bikes to the class.

Riders must bring their MC Per-mit/License, BRC Card, Proof of MCInsurance and MC Registration cardwith them to the class.

Personnel using training motorcyclesmust have a motor vehicle operator’slicense. MC permits are preferred.

Enrolling in the ERC or MSRC:Personnel enrolling must have com-pleted the BRC prior to enrolling inthese classes. Personnel will be re-quired to provide proof of BRCcompletion.

Continuing Rider Education:OPNAVINST5100.12 series (TrafficSafety Inst.) requires all riders(military/civilian) to recertify theirMC skills every three years by tak-ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COM-NAVSAFCEN approved course

Courses Completed Off-Base: TheMotorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)Basic Rider Course (BRC) classestaught at TCC, TNCC, and HarleyDavidson Rider’s Edge are all accept-able to meet the Basic MC SafetyTraining requirements. If you com-plete the class at one of these loca-tions you do not have to take the BRCagain on base, (as long as you stillhave your MSF Card).

Special Note for Military person-nel holding a VA MC Operator’sPermit:

- The VA DMV WILL NOT issue alicense waiver for personnel complet-ing a MC Safety Course “on-base”.

- You are still required to hold yourpermit for the full 30-day period. Youmust also complete the MC written &rider skills test before a VA MotorcycleOperator’s license will be issued.

Questions??? Call (757) 462-2199 or444-3140 for more info.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyPPE Requirements, Enrollment, & Course Requirements

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Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-sonnel may be punishable under the Uni-form Code of Military Justice. Violationsof the provisions of this instruction by ci-vilian personnel may subject them to dis-ciplinary action or administrative actionunder applicable civilian personnel in-struction.

JEBLCFS—Safety Office DirectorySafety Manager/Explosives Safety Officer—462-2193

Deputy Safety Manager—462-2501

Asbestos—462-2197/2198

Bloodborne Pathogens—462-2199

Confined Space Entry—462-2197/2198

Ergonomics/Fall Protection—462-2198

ESAMS—462-2513/2199

Explosives Safety Program—462-2195

Fall Protection—462-2198

Hazard Abatement—462-2501

Hazardous Materials—462-2196

Hearing/Sight—462-2194

Indoor Air Quality—462-2196

Laser Safety—462-2195

Lead—462-2197

Lockout/Tagout—462-2198

Mishaps—462-2513

Occupational Health/IH Surveys—462-2194

Personal Protective Equipment—462-2198

Projects/Plans/Purchases Program—462-2196

Radiation Safety—462-2195

Recreation & Off-Duty Safety / Traffic—462-2199

Reproductive Hazards Program—462-2196

Respirator/CBRNE—462-2513/2199

Safety Website Coordinator—462-2194

Unsafe/Unhealthful Working Conditions—462-2513

VPP—462-2196

Weight/Material Handling—462-2197

On the Horizon...

VPP Committee Meeting31 May 20111300—1400

Drexler Manor—Egret Room

Traffic Safety CommitteeThursday—2 June 2011 (Tentative)

0930—1030 in Bldg. 1602Rm. 112-E (Classroom)

All Command Reps are encouragedto participate!

ESAMS Orientation21 June 11 @ 0900Bldg. 3016, Rm. 227

Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek—Fort Story

Safety Office

2600 Tarawa Court, STE-112-DBldg 1602—N35Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297757.462.7761—Fax 757.462.2566DSN Prefix—253

Safety Advisor EditorKymm BeaverPhone—757.462.2199Fax—757.462.2566Email: kimberley.beaver@navy.mil

Find us on the Web...

https://cnic.navy.mil/cnrma/programs/safety/index.htm(Regional Safety Website)

Traffic Safety Sign-ups (MC/AAA)

https://www.navymotorcyclerider.com

Safety is everybody’s job!!!

Safety Orientation Training23 June 11 @ 0730

Bldg. 1602—Rm. 112-ESign up on ESAMS!