mar 2012 safety meeting mn wing lt col brockshus
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Mar 2012 Safety Meeting
MN WingLt Col Brockshus
Overview
• Portable Generator Use• Aircraft Braking• MN Wing mishaps• Safety training reminders
Portable Generator Hazards
• Useful but they also can be hazardous.• Primary hazards – carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning – electric shock or electrocution– fire and burns.
• Every year, people die in incidents related to portable generator use.
Carbon Monoxide Hazards
• When used in a confined space, generators can produce high levels of CO within minutes.
• You cannot see or smell CO. Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you may still be exposed to CO. Use battery powered CO detector.
• Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours
• Get to fresh air right away if you start to feel dizzy or weak.
Electrical Hazards • Generators pose a risk of shock and electrocution– Protect the generator from moisture to help avoid
the shock/electrocution hazard, – Operate the generator under an open, canopy-like
structure on a dry surface where water cannot reach it or puddle or drain under it.
– Dry your hands, if wet, before touching the generator.
• Make sure your generator is properly grounded to avoid electrical shocks. – Check the generator owner's manual for correct
grounding information
Electrical Hazards • Don't overload the generator.
– All generators have a power rating, they should be used only to power a limited number of appliances or equipment
• Check that each cord is:– Free of cuts or tears– Has all three prongs– Not pinched or crushed if it passes through a window or
doorway. – Long enough to allow the generator to be placed safely
outdoors– A heavy-duty extension cords designed for outdoor use– Rated for a wattage that exceeds the total wattage connected
to it– Connected directly to appliance
Electrical Hazards • NEVER try to power the house wiring by
plugging the generator into a wall outlet– A practice known as “backfeeding.” – Extremely dangerous and presents an
electrocution risk to utility workers and neighbors
– Bypasses some of the built-in household circuit protection
• If you wish to hard-wire a generator to your home, it should be installed by a licensed electrician with an approved cut-off switch that will automatically disconnect the home from the power grid
Fire Hazards
• Never store fuel for your generator in the home. • Gasoline, propane, kerosene, and other
flammable liquids should be stored outside of living areas
• Use properly-labeled, non-glass safety containers• Do not store them near a fuel-burning appliance,
such as a natural gas water heater in a garage.• Before refueling the generator, turn it off and let
it cool down. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts could ignite.
Cold Facts:Braking Action Reports
• Braking reports are offered at towered airports via ATIS or ATC when runway and taxiways are covered in ice, snow or water.– GOOD: No degradation of braking action.– FAIR: Somewhat degraded braking conditions.– POOR: Very degraded braking conditions.– NIL: No braking action.
When braking action is reported as less than good
• Number of acceptable landing runways may diminish
• Land into the wind (no crosswind landing here)
• Make sure there is plenty of extra landing distance– Doubling the landing distance published in the
pilot operating handbook may be a good place to start.
When braking action is reported as less than good
• Use the aerodynamic braking– Fly at the correct approach speed. – Once in the landing flare, hold the aircraft’s nose off
the runway as long as possible to aid in aerodynamic braking.
• When settled use the brakes sparingly – or not at all. This is not the time to slam on the brakes to make the first taxiway– Good rudder and aileron skills will also come in handy – The longitudinal axis of the airplane should be aligned
with the runway
Practical Application
• When the reported braking action falls to poor or nil, you should give serious thought to delaying the flight.
• If flying into airports where the braking action is likely to be less than good, plan alternates ahead of time.
MN Wing mishaps
• 3 Mar- Pain in cadets ankle• 3Mar- Twisted cadet ankle during volley ball
game• 3 Mar- Cadet fell on arm during volleyball
game• 4 Mar- Cadet fell while ice skating…small cut
of forehead.
Safety training reminders
• An annual Safety Day will be held in all active units during the months of January, February, or March to focus on improving safety knowledge and attitudes.
• At least once annually, Operational Risk Management (ORM) will be discussed during a unit safety meeting.
Stay Safe…Keep your head up