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NAVY REGION SINGAPORE COMMAND INDOCTRINATION

NAVY REGION SINGAPORE COMMAND INDOCTRINATION. COMMAND INDOCTRINATION. SOH PROGRAM. SAFETY OFFICER – LT NGUYEN ASSISTANT – ALICE WILSON CONTRACTOR SUPPORT – LEE WILSON. SAFETY. Everyone’s responsibility

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NAVY REGION SINGAPORE COMMAND INDOCTRINATION

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  1. NAVY REGION SINGAPORE COMMAND INDOCTRINATION COMMAND INDOCTRINATION

  2. SOH PROGRAM SAFETY OFFICER – LT NGUYEN ASSISTANT – ALICE WILSON CONTRACTOR SUPPORT – LEE WILSON

  3. SAFETY • Everyone’s responsibility • If you see an unsafe act report it to the Safety Officer LT Nguyen or his assistants Alice Wilson or Lee Wilson • Primary emphasis in Singapore is Traffic & Recreational Safety

  4. SAFETY DEFINITIONS • AUL – authorized use list of hazardous materials • MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet • SOH – Safety & Occupational Health • PPE – Personal Protective Equipment • HAZCOM – Hazard Communication • NAVOSH – Navy Occupational Safety & Health

  5. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS • MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF MATERIAL, HAZARD OF MATERIAL, NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER. • INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM MSDS • MUST BE PROPERLY STORED

  6. SOH PROGRAM ELEMENTS • Regional Safety Council – Meets Quarterly • Safety information disseminated via POW’s, Merlion, PAO Roller, Safety Bulletin Board outside of NEX and in COMLOGWEST PAC passageway • Variety of SOH training including indoc, TS & Rec. Safety

  7. MISHAP REPORTING • Done for all tenants by Regional Safety Office • Reportable injuries reported via WESS • All injuries resulting in more than 1 day of lost time shall be reported to the Navy Safety Center.

  8. ASBESTOS • Naturally occurring mineral silicate • Can cause several types of cancer in humans • Widely used until 1970 as an insulation • Still used in brake shoes, gaskets, and clutch linings • Most of the asbestos on this base is gone

  9. ASBESTOS • Base wide survey completed in 2003. • Surveys of remaining materials conducted annually. • Most asbestos has been abated. • Bldg. 6-4, roof of MWR • No asbestos has been found in housing

  10. LEAD • Drinking Water is monitored by the Environmental Engineer • Locally procured paint may contain lead. • Before you do any renovation in housing, contact the housing office or the environmental engineer at 6750-2052. • We will be able to test for lead soon

  11. LEAD • Lead is a reproductive hazard in men and women. • Lead can also cause central nervous system damage resulting in tremors, hypotension, and facial pallor • Lead can cause kidney disease

  12. NAVY REGION SINGAPORE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM OPNAVINST 5100.12 SERIES

  13. TRANSPORTATION IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF OUR DAILY LIFE! • You can’t go anywhere without it. • Requires high level of responsibility. • Must remember you are operating a potentially deadly weapon.

  14. DRIVING IN SINGAPORE • Basic Theory of Driving Handbooks are available at various driving centers around the island. • Unless otherwise posted the speed limit is 50 km/h. • You must pass the Final Theory of driving test. • If you pass the FTT you must take a driving test. If you pass you will be issued a Class 3 Qualified Drivers License.

  15. DRIVING IN SINGAPORE • LN1 Abigail Allen from COMLOGWESTPAC teaches certificate of entitlement classes every month. • Required to drive government vehicles

  16. FACTS: • 46 Navy and Marine Personnel died in the first 80 days on FY-06 including m/c mishaps. • All but 3 or a little less than 90% were young lower enlisted • @ 30% involved alcohol • Virtually all were preventable

  17. FATALITY FACTS: • Most fatalities occur between 2100 and 0500 • Speed, alcohol and fatigue are the leading causes • Most fatal accidents occur on Fri. Sat. and Sun. • Fatigue causes you to sleep for 2-3 second periods • Wearing your seat belt decreases your chance of serious injury or death by 50% or more • Service members are required to wear seat belts in a private motor vehicle.

  18. PROBLEMS WITH DRIVING IN SINGAPORE • PROBLEMS: • Drinking & Driving • Opposite side (right) steering • Driving on the left hand side of road • Unfamiliarity with local laws

  19. Solutions for driving in Singapore • SOLUTIONS: • Don’t Drink & Drive • Use Public Transportation • Seatbelts • Approach driving • here with healthy respect

  20. DRINKING AND DRIVING

  21. DRINKING FACTS: • IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IN THE U.S., ONE IN TWENTY DRIVERS ARE DRUNK • THE ONLY WAY TO SOBER UP IS WITH TIME • 1 BEER = 1.5 OZ. OF 80 PROOF LIQUOR • ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AFFECTS REFLEXES, COORDINATION, REACTION TIME, VISUAL AND GENERAL AWARENESS.

  22. DRINKING AND DRIVING IN SINGAPORE • ALCOHOL EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITIES MAKES YOU LESS SAFE ON THE ROAD. • MEDICATIONS CAN CONTAIN ALCOHOL RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT. • THE LEGAL LIMIT HERE IS 80MG PER 100 ML OF BLOOD • ANY DRIVER FOUND WITH A BAC EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT WILL BE SPENDING TIME IN COURT, POSSIBLY JAIL, AND BE SOMEWHAT POORER AS A RESULT

  23. CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELTS IN SINGAPORE • Violation of Singapore law $60.00-350.00 + points • Increase risk of injury and/or death • Violation of naval regulations

  24. BIG 3 KILLERS • DRINKING AND DRIVING • FATIGUE • NOT WEARING YOUR SEAT BELTS

  25. RECREATIONAL AND OFF-DUTY SAFETY OPNAVINST 5100.12 Series

  26. HAZARDS OF SWIMMING • MISTAKENLY THINK YOU ARE A BETTER SWIMMER THAN YOU ARE • DON’T CONSIDER THE HAZARDS OF COLD WATER, SUDDEN IMMERSION, WAVES, CURRENTS, RIP TIDES • ALCOHOL AND FATIGUE

  27. LEARN TO SWIM WELL KNOW YOU LIMITATIONS SWIM WITH A BUDDY SWIM IN SUPERVISED AREAS. PAY ATTENTION TO WARNINGS OF HAZARDS CHECK WATER DEPTH BEFORE DIVING STAY OUT FROM UNDER DIVING BOARDS AND PLATFORMS LEARN SELF-RESCUE TECHNIQUES AVOID TOO MUCH SUN RECOMMENDATIONS

  28. HAZARDS OF BASKETBALL • Lack of conditioning • Heat injury/illness • Not warming up/cooling down • Landing on another players foot when rebounding • ORM principles must be applied but you can’t prevent all injuries in a fast moving game

  29. BICYCLES • HAZARDS: • Inattention to obstacles in path of bike • Losing control because of excessive speed • Automobiles • Lack of protective equipment • Poor bike maintenance

  30. BICYCLES • Last year there were two serious bicycle injuries • One was due to excessive speed while it was raining • One was due to poor bicycle Maintenance • But we did improve from the previous year when we had four

  31. HEAT STRESS PROGRAM • Heat Stress is a real problem in Singapore year round. • Always a threat of heat injuries including • Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Rash & Heat Syncope • Need to be vigilant

  32. HEAT STROKE • Real Medical Emergency and Death may occur in Minutes • Skin is hot, red and dry, victum unconcious • Internal body temperature may reach 105-108 degrees fahrenheit. • Medical Tx is imperative.

  33. HEAT EXHAUSTION • May develop into heat stroke if not treated • Skin is cool, clammy and is characterized by profuse sweating. • Patient may be nauseous and/or vomitting • Need to reduce heat stress immediately

  34. OTHER HEAT INJURIES • Heat Cramps – lack of electrolytes • Heat Rash – damaged skin • Heat Syncope – blood pooling in extremities

  35. HEAT STRESS PROGRAM • Heat is monitored twice daily • Heat stress conditions are posted in two locations along with placards explaining activity levels • Flag colors are green, yellow, red & black

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