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FLASH archives from July 2005
When does it become a tragedy??
July 1, 2005... On May 27, 1968, 99 Sailors were lost on board USS Scorpion. This was seen as a national tragedy and there was considerable time and effort expended to find out what happened and why. Ninety-nine of our fellow dolphin wearers were lost...
Recreation and you.
July 1, 2005... Getting Sailors and Marines safely to and from work and to and from liberty is a primary emphasis of command traffic safety programs, but let's not forget about recreational safety. Recently Navy News filmed me for a safety brief on how to...
Life vests in a nut shell.
July 1, 2005... During recent safety surveys there have been numerous deficiencies noted with the material condition of life preservers. To try to remove some of the confusion, I am listing all the current life preservers authorized for use onboard...
Promises, promises ...
July 1, 2005... We have all heard for quite some time that the replacement for the MSA air-fed oven suit is right around the corner. Well, we just made it to the intersection. The steam protective ensemble (SPE), which is to be used in conjunction with the...
Submarine respiratory protection.
July 1, 2005... Do you know who your respiratory protection manager (RPM) is? Does the RPM know he is the RPM? Has the RPM attended the school (CIN A-4J-0082) available through the Naval Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Training Center...
Electrical distribution system safety: do you have a hidden killer onboard?
July 1, 2005... During safety surveys we continue to find potentially hazardous problems with ship electrical distribution systems. Dangerous and unauthorized "Sailor alts" like the one shown are commonly found in berthing where ingenious shipmates go to...
Editor's thoughts.
July 1, 2005... FY05 is rapidly coming to a close and we don't seem to be any closer to obtaining the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's mandate of reducing mishaps by 50%. Why? What is so difficult about conducting business in a safe manner on a daily...
