FLASH articles from October 2003

FLASH archives from October 2003

Developing traffic safety.
October 1, 2003... Traffic safety is an inevitable part of a command safety program. However, it is one of the least implemented programs. Usually, most of us think about this issue when one of our own is injured or worse yet, dies. Although the holiday season is...

Electrical safety.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Electrical safety practices continue to be one of the weak areas noted in afloat safety surveys, for both submarine and surface ships. A disturbing and continuing trend we're seeing is the unauthorized modification and use of lighting circuit...

MSDSs do provide valid data.(material safety data sheets)
October 1, 2003... CLASS BRAVO FIRE!! That's exactly what can happen when we fail to adhere to documented data. Unfortunately, one particular afloat unit experienced this phenomenon first hand with a contaminated swab. Here's how it went; A swab that was...

Whose line is it anyway?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Recently there seems to be confusion in the fleet as to who owns the mooring lines when attached to the boat and what kinds of lines should be used to moor the boat. Two types of lines are currently in use, the standard synthetic mooring lines...

Electrical safety issues with IMA/contractors.
October 1, 2003... Whether you call them refits, upkeeps, SRAs, or any number of nondescript naval terms, in port availabilities are stressful and hectic. The pace is demanding, but this OPTEMPO should not counter our policies and procedures established to...

Inflatable radar balls.
October 1, 2003... Do you have the right inflatable radar ball for the inherently buoyant jackets and life rafts? During my last several safety surveys, the few boats that had the inflatable radar ball's, most had the incorrect size on their inherently buoyant...

Submarine scuba lockers.
October 1, 2003... Recent safety surveys have identified several discrepancies. Out of the 11 submarine scuba lockers looked at in the past 12 months, four of them received a substantial number of discrepancies resulting in the recommendation that the command...

Editor's thoughts.
October 1, 2003... On a daily basis, I have the opportunity to view most of the mishap reports submitted to the Naval Safety Center. It is troubling to see how many of them are motor vehicle safety mishap reports. We do our best to take care of Sailors within the...