101 SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS - C-40A

 

 

References:

 

[a] OPNAVINST 5100.23F, Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual

[b] NAVAIR-A1-NAOSH-SAF-000/P-5100-1, NAVAIROSH Requirement for the Shore Establishment

[c] NAVAIR 16-1-529, Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards

[d] NAVAIR 01-1A-17, Aviation Hydraulics Manual

[e] Boeing C-40A Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Part 2, Practices and Procedures

[f] Boeing C-40A Line Servicing Manual

[g] NAVAIR 04-10-506, Aircraft Tires and Tubes

[h] OPNAVINST 3500-39A, Operational Risk Management (ORM)

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101.1 Discuss the basic requirements for each of the following Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) programs:

Respiratory Protection
A respiratory protection program shall be established and maintained as per OPNAVINST 5100.23D. Persons who must enter an area where the use of respiratory protection are required shall be provided and use appropriate equipment.

Hearing and Eye Conservation
The goal of the Hearing Conservation Program is to prevent occupational hearing loss. Navy policy requires that Navy personnel exposed to eye hazardous areas or operations are provided adequate eye protection at government expense.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE is employed to reduce or eliminate personal exposure to hazards. All personnel will be familiar with the use of PPE.

101.2 Discuss the following as they apply to hangar deck safety:

Portable fire extinguisher;
Portable fire extinguishers shall be located on normal paths of travel so as to be readily accessible and immediately available in the event of fire.

Emergency eye wash stations
Emergency facilities shall be located where they are easily accessible to those in need.

Smoking/open flame
Smoking or open flames shall not be permitted within 50 feet of parked aircraft, hangers, bays, etc.

Aircraft grounding
Aircraft shall be electrically grounded during all maintenance evolutions.

Fire lanes
Lanes suitable for fire fighting equipment shall be clearly marked and kept clear.

Fall arrest
Safety harnesses, lanyards, lifelines, and drop lines shall be used to protect against falls from elevations where it is impractical to provide standard guardrails or ladder cages.101.2 Define the term HERO and discuss the safety precautions associated with handling Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADS).

101.3 Discuss the safety precautions for jacking an aircraft:

Wing and fuselage:

Do not unlatch or latch the forward upper cargo door with the airplane on jacks. The jacking site should be protected from the wind, preferably in a hangar.

Nose and main

Severe structural damage will occur if the wing jacks are released while the jacks are raised at both fuselage jack points.

Discuss the safety precautions for handling Skydrol (phosphate ester hydraulic fluid).

Before performing any operation on the hydraulic system, personnel should understand that extreme caution will be used when working with Skydrol. It is very dangerous when in contact with the skin and eyes and proper protection is to be used at all times.

101.4 Discuss the safety precautions associated with gaseous oxygen.

Gaseous oxygen is extremely hazardous when used in the presence of readily combustible materials. Do not permit oil, grease, gasoline, kerosene, aviation fuel or any other readily combustible material to come in contact with oxygen.

101.5 Discuss the safety precautions associated with fueling/defueling operations.

Do not operate electrical or electronics equipment on the aircraft except as specified. Ground the fuel supply unit and aircraft. Make certain the fueling service contains the proper fuel grade. No smoking around the aircraft while fueling.

101.6 Discuss the safety precautions associated with an open fuel cell.

Have area approval and identify the area as an open fuel cell area.

101.7 Discuss the safety considerations to be observed when approaching an aircraft with hot brakes.

Always approach the wheel from fore or aft, never from the side.

Discuss the concept of Operational Risk Management (ORM).

ORM is a systematic, decision-making process used to identify and manage hazards that endanger Naval resources. The 5 steps to ORM are: identify hazards, assess hazards, make risk decisions, implements controls, supervise.

101.8Explain the following as they apply to ORM.

Identify hazards:

Conduct a preliminary hazard analysis of all potential hazards.

Assess hazards

For each hazard identified, determine the associated degree of risk in terms of probability and severity.

Making risk decisions

Start with the most serious risk first and select controls that will reduce the risk overall. You then must decide if the benefit will justify the risk or if the risk is to great.

Implement controls

Place control measures into effect to eliminate hazards or reduce the degree of risk.

Supervise

Conduct follow-up evaluations of the controls to ensure they remain in place and have the desired effect.

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