If you have been following the local news lately then you have heard about the number of pe-destrians killed in the Hampton Roads area in the last few months. With a little effort on thepart of the people walking and area drivers we can avoid or eliminate these mishaps.

If you are the pedestrian, use a little common sense. If you are going to be out walking afterdark, don’t head out wearing dark colored clothing from head to foot. Carry a flashlight if thearea you are going to be walking through lacks street lights. Maybe you are heading out foryour daily run or jog. If so wear clothing with reflective material, use reflective vests, belts orarm bands to make yourself more visible to on-coming traffic. Run/walk facing traffic; this willgive you the opportunity to try and get out of the way if you see a vehicle headed towards you.Don’t walk and text...that’s a sure fire recipe for a collision with something or someone.

If you are the driver, slow down, pay attention to the area outside of your vehicle. Keep youreyes on the road and away from cellphones, GPS systems, radio channels or your newest CD. Iftraffic and the road permit use your high-beams to better illuminate the roadway ahead of you.If you do come up on someone walking, running, or riding a bike move over and give themroom. Did you know you should allow 3 feet when passing some-one riding a bicycle.

Be alert for crosswalks and slow down in the vicinity of medicalfacilities, schools, and convenience stores. Be especially alert inparking lots for both pedestrians and drivers pulling out of park-ing spaces.

If we all slow down a little, put away our phones and MP3 play-ers; look where we are going and give our full attention to oursurroundings together we can share the roads...

SAFETY ADVISORVolume 7, Issue 1 February 2012

Special points of interest:

Low Speed Vehicles…

Move Over

Inside this issue:

Pedestrian Safety

- Low Speed Vehicles- MC Safety Reps

2

- Slips, Trips, & Falls- The Deficiency Corner

3

- Move Over….- Mishaps Defined

4

- U.S. Consumer Prod-uct t Safety CommissionRecalls & Product SafetyNews

5

- Hearing Conservation- VPP Employee In-

volvement

6

- AAA Driver Improve-ment Program- New Tires

7

- Traffic Safety—MCSafety: BRC/ERC/MSRC/ SMARTrainer

8

- Traffic Safety—MCPPE, Enrollment &Course Requirements

9

- Safety Office Direc-tory

10

"Just in case you find anymistakes, please remem-ber they were put therefor a purpose. We try to

offer something for every-one. Some people are

always looking for mis-takes and we didn't want

to disappoint you!"

Here are some cell phone statistics:600 billion = number of text messages sent in the US in 2009.271,000,000 = the number of cell phones in use in the US as of 2008.84% = percent of the US population that own a cell phone.20% = driver's reaction time reduced by when driving and talking on a cell phone.18 = number of states that have banned all text messages while driving; Washington DC hasalso banned text messaging while driving.6 = states that prohibit talking on hand held cellphones while driving.1 = you - you can stop talking on cell phones whiledriving and encourage your friends and family to dothe same.

February…Distracted Driving

Tip…

SAFETY ADVISOR

Low-SpeedVehicles & Golf Cart Use on BasePAGE 2 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1

- Gators and Mules are classified as lowspeed vehicles if their max speed is lessthan 25 mph. If they can exceed 25 mph,then they are considered motor vehiclesand must meet requirements for a motorvehicle.

All Commands onbase using LSV’s,golf carts, gators, ormules SHALL estab-lish standard oper-ating procedures toinclude vehicle inspections prior to use,maintenance, and operator trainingprior to use. Training will be docu-mented in ESAMS (if applicable), andmaps of authorized travel routes posted.

The Safety Office has additional informa-tion available on use of LSV’s and golf-carts; training DVD, and sample inspec-tion form for your use. Contact KymmBeaver at (757) 462-2199 or Kimber-ley.beaver@navy.mil for additional infor-mation.

Commands not on-board JEBLCFS shouldcontact their respective Safety Office foradditional information/guidance.

MC Safety RepresentativesPer CNO Message R271314Z APR 10.

Each activity is reminded they need toappoint a MC Safety Representative.

Representatives are to identify all DODpersonnel (military & civilian) who ownor plan to purchase a motorcycle.

Representatives are to ensure 100%compliance with training and personalprotective equipment (PPE) require-

ments.

Every command, where applicable,SHALL use ESAMS to manage their com-mand Motorcycle Safety Program withinthe following timeline:

- By 10 May 2010—should have estab-lished ESAMS accounts.

- By 10 July 2010—completed ESAMStraining.

By 10 Aug 2010—Populate ESAMS withall required MC Rider Info.

If you have not completed the abovesteps, please bring your information up-to-date.

JEBLCFS MCSRs may contact the LittleCreek Safety Office for ESAMS assis-tance at 462-2513/462-2199.

Many commands have invested in low-speed vehicles, Gators, Mules, or Gold-Carts to reduce expenses and fuel costs.

With the increased use of these stylevehicles there has been an increase inmishaps due to personnel not beingtrained or engaging in horse-play whileoperating these vehicles.

OPNAVINST 5100.12H CH-1 dtd 25 JUN08 identifies Low Speed Vehicles and GolfCarts requirements as out-lined below.

- Low-Speed Vehicles shall meet FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 re-quirements such as windshields, exteriormirrors mounted on driver and passengersides of the vehicle, head lamps, taillamps, brake lamps, emergency flashers,turn signals, reflectors,parking brake, safetybelts, vehicle identifica-tion numbers, and a hornor warning device. Theyshall also meet host na-tion, federal, state, andlocal safety require-ments.

- These requirements donot apply to golf cartsbecause their speed, as manufactured, isless than 20 mph. However, if any golfcart is modified so that its maximumspeed is over 20 mph, it must conformto the above standard.

- Golf Carts typically operate at speeds

no greater then 15-20 mph and offer nooccupant protection in a collision. Theyare not classified as GMV or low-speed-vehicles. They do not meet the require-ments of

DoD4500.36R, Management, Acquisitionand Use of Motor Vehicles 03 AUG 04and SHALL NOT be used on roadwaysthat are used for commercial and PMVtraffic.

Commands using golf carts SHALL estab-lish vehicle standard oper-ating procedures (SOPs),develop a map of author-ized travel routes, per-form vehicle inspections,conduct operator trainingand mark units perNAVFAC P300, Manage-ment of Civil EngineeringSupport Equipment.

- While in use,all vehicles SHALL meet hostnation, federal, and staterequirements and complywith original manufacturers’instructions and guidance asapplicable.

Is this a problem in yourwork space?

Let’s do some-thing about it…

SAFETY ADVISOR

Problem: MSDSs not available to em-ployees...

Violation: OPNAVINST 5100.23g—Ch.7.(g)(10)(b)—MSDS not readily availableto employees.

Solution: Establish a system to ensurecurrent MSDSs are obtained & made readilyavailable to employees during all workinghours and employees have an opportunityto review them prior to working with HM.

The Deficiency Corner

Slips,Trips, & Falls Walkway surfaces that are in disre-

pair.

Sheen/smooth walkwaysurfaces that do not allow foradequate footwear-traction.

About 70 percent of slips,trips, and falls occur on levelwalking surfaces.

Training employees on prevention, andawareness of slip, trip, and fall hazards isessential to reducing the likeliness of be-coming a statistic.

Once employees are trained and madeaware, common sense also plays an im-portant role in preventing slips, trips, andfalls.

PREVENTION

Good floor safety recommenda-tions include:

Keep floor surfaces clean anddry.

Ensure wet-floor warningsigns are posted in and around

wet floor locations as well as provid-ing and maintaining adequate drain-age.

Maintain clear aisles andpassageways and preventobstructions.

Ensure walkway surfacesare in good repair.

Provide floor plugs for power equip-ment to ensure power cords are notrun across walkway paths.

Report and clean up spills immedi-ately.

Do not leave spilled materials unat-tended. Have someone else steerother personnel around the spillwhile you find something to clean upthe spill.

Provide non-slip coatings or surfacesin slippery locations.

Minimize carpet and matting triphazards.

Use prudent housekeeping proce-dures and provide adequate lightingin poorly lit areas such as halls andstairwells.

Maintain and eliminate uneven floorsurfaces.

Make sure you can see where youare going.

Limit materials you are carrying atone time to avoid visual obstructionsand trying to keep materials bal-anced.

The Safety Office has a limited num-ber of “Quick Guides” on Slips, Tripsand Falls available. The guides canbe used to assist you in conductingyour monthly safety training.

The National Safety Council indicates slipsand falls are the single most commonreason for an emergency room visit. Themost frequent types of inju-ries to occur are injuries tothe back, shoulder, elbow,wrist, and/or knee; joint inju-ries tend to be most com-mon. According to the USDepartment of Labor, an av-erage slip and fall injury costs roughly$28,000, putting a financial strain on indi-viduals and companies where an injurycan occur. Slips and falls are the thirdlargest cause of workplace injuries. InNorth America, slips and falls lead to ap-proximately 104 million lost workdayseach year and in-turn end up costing ap-proximately $36 billion dollars each year.

Causes of slips, trips and falls vary consid-erably and can include one or more of thefollowing:

Walkway surface substances& spills; e.g., oil, water,and/or other liquid surfacecontamination.

Lack of training and/or knowledgeabout slips/trips & falls.

Mats or rugs which become unan-chored or loose.

Weather related items like rain, wetleaves, snow and/or ice.

Use of inappropriate footwear.

PAGE 3VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1

VATraffic Safety Laws: Slow Down—Move OverSection 46.2-921.1 of the Code of Virginia states:

§ 46.2-921.1. Drivers to yield right-of-way or reduce speed when ap-proaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways; penalties.

A. The driver of any motor vehicle, upon approaching a stationaryvehicle that is displaying a flashing, blinking, or alternating blue, red,or amber light or lights as provided in § 46.2-1022, 46.2-1023, or46.2-1024 or subdivision A 1 or A 2 of § 46.2-1025 shall (i) on a high-way having at least four lanes, at least two of which are intended fortraffic proceeding as the approaching vehicle, proceed with cautionand, if reasonable, with due regard for safety and traffic conditions,yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adja-cent to the stationary vehicle or (ii) if changing lanes would be unrea-sonable or unsafe, proceed with due caution and maintain a safespeed for highway conditions.

Safety at Work

SAFETY ADVISOR

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In Safety, we are often asked, exactly whatis a MiShAp?

This is what we found …

From Wiktionary (on-line): Mishap is aNoun (plural - mishaps) - An accident,mistake or problem.

Ex. After the mishap with the bananapeel, he watches his step now.

From Merriam-Webster On-Line Diction-ary—Mishap (1) an unfortunate accident(2) bad luck; misfortune

Examples of Mishap

- The fire was a tragic mishap that couldhave been prevented.

Mishaps—Defined- The ceremony proceeded without mis-

hap.

From OPNAVINST 5102.1D / MCOP5102.1B, Navy & Marine Corps Mishapand Safety Investigation, Reporting and

Record Keeping Manual

Mishap: Any unplanned or unexpectedevent causing death, injury, occupationalillness, including days away from work, jobtransfer or restriction, and material loss ordamage.

All the definitions listed are correct. No mat-ter how you define “mishap” , one of theNavy’s primary goals remains a reduction inthe occurrence of mishaps (on and off-duty),particularly those resulting in the loss ofNavy assets, personnel and mate-rial/property.

Could this have been prevented?

SAFETY ADVISOR PAGE 5VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionFebruary 2012 Recalls & Product Safety News

The following information is excerpted from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website. Please visit theirwebsite http://www.cpsc.gov for additional recalls and information.

Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, West Elm, a division of Wil-liams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,750 Overarching floorlamps. A short circuit can occur in the lamp's wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Hurricane Style Lights Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Christ-mas Tree Shops, of Union, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 4,500 hurricane stylelights. An electrical short circuit can occur in the light's internal wiring, causingsmoke and posing a fire hazard.

Holiday Tea Light Candle Warmers Recalled by Christmas Tree Shops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Christmas TreeShops, of Union, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 5,700 Holiday-themed tea light candlewarmers. The candle warmers can catch fire because the warming bowl is positioned tooclose to the tea light candle, posing fire and burn hazards.

The Container Store Recalls Brightly-Colored Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Container StoreInc., of Coppell, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 7,200 Lush Life® power strips. The powerstrips have undersized wiring, and the wiring and plastic strip fail to meet the requirements forfire resistance, posing a fire hazard.

For additional information on recalled items above and other recalled products please visit the CPSC website.

*Pictures were taken from recalled product information data sheets*

Reprinted from CPSC website: http://www.cpsc.gov

>84 dBA steady-state or continuousnoise

>140 dB Peak impulse or impact noise

General rule: If you have to shout to alistener who is at a distance of 3 feetor less away from you inorder to be understood,you are likely in a noise-hazardous areaor environment.

It is the individual’s re-sponsibility to use per-sonal protective equip-ment, such as earplugs ornoise muffs. The wearing of hearingprotection for occupational noise haz-ards is required by the OccupationalSafety and Health Act (OSHA), DODINST6055.12, OPNAVINST 5100.23 Series,

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Hearing ConservationNoise-induced hearing loss is one of thetop Occupational Health Hazards in themilitary. Repeated unprotected exposureto hazardous noise may cause perma-nent, irreversible damage to hearing.

The good news: Hearing loss from noiseexposure can almost always be pre-vented through proper use of personalhearing protective devices, such as ear-plugs or noise muffs. Hearing protectionmust be worn whenever entering andremaining in a potentially noise hazard-ous area.

The goal of the Navy & Marine CorpsHearing Conservation Program is to pre-vent occupationally related noise-induced hearing loss among military andcivilian employees. Hazardous noise isdefined as:

OPNAVINST 5100.19 Series and NEHCTM 6260.51.99 Series. It is the unit orshop supervisor’s responsibility to pur-chase and provide the necessary pro-tective devices for their employees.

Individuals should report possible prob-lems associated with noise or hearing totheir immediate supervisor and request

a hearing test, or seek medicalassistance, if appropriate. Forspecific questions about the Navy& Marine Corps Hearing Conser-vation Program, contact yourlocal Hearing Conservation Pro-gram Manager or AudiologyClinic.

(Source: Naval Safety Centerwebsite & Navy and Marine Corp PublicHealth Center.

http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil /oc-cmed/HEARING_CONSERVATION_FACT_SHEET.doc)

VPP—Employee InvolvementEmployee involvement is a critical aspectof JEBLCFS Safety Program. Employeeinvolvement provides a sense of owner-ship for those employees who elect toparticipate in discretionary activitiessuch as VPP Committee.

Employee involvement initiatives utilizethe extensive talents and knowledge ofthe entire workforce to improve overallhealth and safety performance.

VPP Committee—Employees are

encouraged to participate. Employeesparticipating on VPP Committees areexpected to constructively contribute tocommittee activities and attend commit-tee meetings.

Hazard Identification—All employ-ees are required to take action to correctobserved hazardous conditions.

If possible, hazards shall be correctedimmediately. Where hazards cannot becorrected immediately, a supervisory-

level employee shall be notified of thesituation. In many cases hazardous con-ditions can be corrected, or interim con-trols implemented.

Compliance to H&S Rules—All em-ployees are required to comply withJEBLCFS Safety requirements and OSHAregulations. When cases of non-compliance are observed for other em-ployees, a supervisory-level employeeshall be notified.

Seatbelts save lives! It is a provenfact. As an EMT I have seen countlessaccidents involving roll-overs, ejections,and simple fender benders.

I have witnessed drivers and passengerscrawl out of vehicles with no injurieswhen based on the condition of the vehi-

cle no one should have survived...allbecause they were wearing their seat-belts.

I have also seen occupants transportedto the hospital with serious injuries froma minor accident all because they werenot wearing their seatbelts, or rear-seatpassengers were not wearing their seat-

belts or items were just thrown in therear of the vehicle instead of being safelystowed and secured.

So next time you get in your vehiclemake sure you buckle up...and makeyour passengers in the back-seat buckle-up. Who knows, the life you save maybe your own!

(757) 462-2199 or 444-3140.

AAA Driver Improvement Coursestaught on-base DO NOT qualify forVA DMV Points Reduction on yourdriving record. Personnel attending atthe request of a civilian court shouldcontact the court offices to ensurethey will accept courses taught onbase. For point reduction or informa-tion about off-base AAA courses, con-tact the local AAA Offices.

Military/Civilian personnel convictedof a serious moving violation whiledriving a PMV or determined to be atfault in a traffic mishap while drivingoff-base shall attend required drivertraining/court mandated training attheir own expense.

Min. 6 personnel in attendanceor class will be cancelled. Max.class size is 30 personnel.

Classes meets 0730-1600. Youmust be present for the fullcourse to receive a certificate.

Register via ESAMS or the web-site:www.navymotorcyclerider.com

Info or questions please call

Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, TrafficSafety Instruction requires AAA DriverImprovement Training for all Navymilitary/DON civilian personnel whooperate a government vehicle astheir primary duty, or more than 8hours per week as part of their inci-dental duties. (Includes leased/rentedvehicles.)

Military/Civilian personnel convicted ofa serious moving traffic violation whileoperating a GMV (i.e., reckless driv-ing, driving while impaired, speeding,following too close, failure to yield) orhave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while on/off a DoDinstallation. Also applies to Military/Civilian personnel driving a PMV on aDOD installation.

AAA Driver Improvement ProgramPAGE 7VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1 SAFETY ADVISOR

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military person-nel may be punishable under the UniformCode of Military Justice. Violations of the

provisions of this instruction by civilian per-sonnel may subject them to disciplinary

action or administrative action under appli-cable civilian personnel instruction.

NewTires...are you sure...Bet you didn’t know those “new” tires youjust purchased aren’t really all that new afterall…

New tires may actually be several years oldeven though they are being sold as “new”tires. Tire manufactures suffer the same sup-ply and demand fluctuations as producers ofall durable good and products. When theeconomy slows and consumers stop buyingnew tires, they end up in storage—sometimesfor 10 years—until the demand returns.

Before you approve the mounting of new tireson your vehicle, ask the dealer to show youtheir date of manufacture. The date is lo-cated on the sidewall. You should take note ofthe U.S. Department of Transportation TireIdentification Number which can be read asfollows:

It begins with “DOT”. This means the tire isproduced to meet U.S. government standards.The next two numbers or letters identify theplant where the tire was made. The last fournumbers are the week and year the tire cameout of the tire mold. For example, 2206means the 22nd week—or the last week ofMay and the first three days of June—of 2006.

By checking this information when purchasingnew tires, you will be sure you are getting newtires before leaving the shop.

For more information and other tire safety infor-mation, visit www.safercar.gov. (Source: Fall Win-ter 2009—GEICO Direct—Johnny Underwood.)

Riders enrolling in the MSRC musthave completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse and provide proof of comple-

tion.

Riders taking theMSRC must have aMC permit or Op-erator’s License.

Personnel are touse their own MC’s

for the MSRC.

The MSRC will satisfy the three yearrecertification requirement, howeverSport Bike riders are encouraged tocomplete the course as soon as possi-ble after the completing the BRC.

S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe MotorcyclistAwareness and Recognition Trainer) isa computerized traffic simulator thatallows beginning riders the opportu-nity to operate a motorcycle in reallife situations without the real worldconsequences.

Rider Responsibilities whensigning up for MotorcycleSafety Training Classes.

When signing up for Motorcycle SafetyTraining classes, your responsibilitiesdo not end after you have signed upfor the class.

Riders need to ensure they have pro-vided all the necessary informationwhen registering for classes.

This includes, you name, command

info, phone numbers (work & person-nel cell phone numbers are recom-mended). Include your work emailand if you have a personnel e-mailaddress which you check daily includeit in the remarks/notes section.

Include your supervisor in the re-marks/notes section.

All of this information is needed tomake sure you DO NOT lose your seatin the class you have requested.

When the e-mails are sent orphone calls are made to confirmthe class, IF YOU DO NOT RE-SPOND you will be removed fromyour confirmed seat to a stand-byseat in the class.

If there is a chance you will be de-ployed, detailed to another area, oron-leave during the few weeks priorto the class PLEASE contact the num-bers provided to you when you regis-tered to let them know you will beattending the class.

It is your responsibility to make sureyou have all the required documentswhen you report to class:

- Drivers License

- MC Operators Permit/License

- MC Registration

- MC Insurance (Proof of)

- ID Card

- Special Request Chit or note fromyour immediate supervisor.

- Proper personal protective equip-ment for motorcycle riding.

SAFETY ADVISOR

Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is atwo-day course required for all ActiveDuty Military who ride a MC on or offbase; and all DoDCivilian Personnel,riding a MC onbase.

Successful comple-tion of the BRC isrequired prior toenrolling in the ERCor MSRC. Please retain your BRCcard, it does NOT expire and you willneed it for future class enrollments.

Area safety offices have a limitednumber of training motorcycles avail-able for use. When you enrollthrough the website you will be askedif you need a “training aid”. A “yes”answer will allow enrollment to willcontinue. If no trainer bikes are avail-able you will be returned to the mainmenu to select another class/date.There are also a limited number ofhelmets available. Riders may supplytheir own DOT helmets. You are re-sponsible for providing the remainingpersonal protective equipment for thecourse.

Experienced Rider Course(ERC): Is a one day course to rein-force riding skills, or gain experiencewith a new bike. Highly recom-mended if you have been deployed oroff the bike for awhile. Riders will usetheir own MC’s for this class. The ERCis required every three years followingthe BRC or your last ERC. To enroll inthe ERC, you must provide a copy ofyour BRC card to show your comple-tion of the MSF Basic Rider Course.

Military Sport-Bike RiderCourse (MSRC) : Is a one-daycourse required for all military person-nel riding Sport Bikes on or off baseand all DoD civilian personnel ridingSport Bikes on base.

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyBRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info / Rider Responsibilities

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You DO NOT have to turn in yourSpecial Request Chit or BRC Card

prior to the date of your class.

Please take all documents to classwith you.

classes are posted on ESAMS.Personnel may enroll throughESAMS or on-line at:www.navymotorcyclerider.com.The website will allow personnelwithout an ESAMS account to en-roll as a “non-ESAMS User”.

Licensing Requirements: Per-sonnel riding their motorcycles oncity/state/base roadways are re-quired to have a MC operator’s

license or permit. Per-sonnel operating a MCwith a motorcycle driv-ing permit are requiredto comply with issuingstate regulations. (i.e.,VA Motorcycle Learner’s

Permit requires the rider have a MClicensed operator with them at alltimes on another MC. Rider’s mayonly operate their motorcycle between0400 and midnight.)

Personnel who do not have a MC li-cense or permit are required totrailer/truck their bikes to the class.

Riders must bring their MC Per-mit/License, BRC Card, Proof of MCInsurance and MC Registration cardwith them to the class.

Personnel using training motorcyclesmust have a motor vehicle operator’slicense. MC permits are preferred.

Enrolling in the ERC or MSRC:Personnel enrolling must have com-pleted the BRC prior to enrolling inthese classes. Personnel will be re-quired to provide proof of BRCcompletion.

Continuing Rider Education:OPNAVINST5100.12 series (TrafficSafety Inst.) requires all riders(military/civilian) to recertify theirMC skills every three years by tak-ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COM-NAVSAFCEN approved course

Courses Completed Off-Base: TheMotorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)Basic Rider Course (BRC) classestaught at TCC, TNCC, and HarleyDavidson Rider’s Edge are all accept-able to meet the Basic MC SafetyTraining requirements. If you com-plete the class at one of these loca-tions you do not have to take the BRCagain on base, (as long as you stillhave your MSF Card).

Special Note for Military person-nel holding a VA MC Operator’sPermit:

- The VA DMV WILL NOT issue alicense waiver for personnel complet-ing a MC Safety Course “on-base”.

- You are still required to hold yourpermit for the full 30-day period. Youmust also complete the MC written &rider skills test before a VA MotorcycleOperator’s license will be issued.

Questions??? Call (757) 462-2199 or444-3140 for more info.

SAFETY ADVISOR

Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-sonnel may be punishable under the Uni-form Code of Military Justice. Violationsof the provisions of this instruction by ci-vilian personnel may subject them to dis-ciplinary action or administrative actionunder applicable civilian personnel in-struction.

Required Personal ProtectiveEquipment (Per OPNAV 5100.12series)

Helmets: A MC helmet meeting DOT,SHOIE, or Snell Memorial Foundationcertification or host nation certificationshall be worn and properly fastenedunder the chin. Fake or novelty hel-mets are prohibited.

Eye Protection: Protective eye de-vices designed for mo-torcycle operators(impact or shatter resis-tant safety glasses, gog-gles, wrap aroundglasses sealing the eye,or face shield properlyattached to the helmet) shall be prop-erly worn. A windshield or standardsunglasses or standard eye wearalone are not proper eye protection.

Foot Protection: Sturdy over theankle footwear providing protectionfor the feet & ankles shall be worn.

Protective Clothing: Riders & pas-sengers shall wear a long sleeved shirtor jacket, long pants, and full fingeredgloves/mittens designed for use on aMC.

MC jackets constructed of abrasionresistant materials (leather, Kevlar,and/or codura) and containing impact-absorbent padding are highly recom-mended.

To enhance the ability of other vehicleoperators to see and avoid MC riders,outer garments constructed of brightlycolored & reflective materials arehighly recommended during daylighthours.

Reflective outer garments or vest shallbe worn during nighttime hours. (One1/2 hour before sunset to one 1/2hour after sunrise.)

MC Safety Course registration. All

Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyPPE Requirements, Enrollment, & Course Requirements

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JEBLCFS—Safety Office DirectorySafety Manager/Explosives Safety Officer—462-2193

Deputy Safety Manager—462-2501

Asbestos—462-2197/2198

Bloodborne Pathogens—462-2199

Confined Space Entry—462-2197/2198

Ergonomics/Fall Protection—462-2198

ESAMS—462-2513/2199

Explosives Safety Program—462-2195

Fall Protection—462-2198

Hazard Abatement—462-2501

Hazardous Materials—462-2196

Hearing/Sight—462-2196

Indoor Air Quality—462-2196

Laser Safety—462-2195

Lead—462-2197

Lockout/Tagout—462-2198

Mishaps—462-2513

Occupational Health/IH Surveys—462-7761

Personal Protective Equipment—462-2198

Projects/Plans/Purchases Program—462-2196

Radiation Safety—462-2195

Recreation & Off-Duty Safety / Traffic—462-2199

Reproductive Hazards Program—462-2196

Respirator/CBRNE—462-2513/2199

Safety Website Coordinator—462-2199

Unsafe/Unhealthful Working Conditions—462-2513

VPP—462-2196

Weight/Material Handling—462-2197

On the Horizon...

Only 40 days until the 1stday of Spring!!!!

Traffic Safety CommitteeThursday—01 March 2012

0930—1030 Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112-E

ESAMS Orientation2012 Scheduling is

still pending...

Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek—Fort Story

Safety Office

2600 Tarawa Court, STE-112-DBldg 1602—N35Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297757.462.7761—Fax 757.462.2566

Safety Advisor EditorKymm BeaverPhone—757.462.2199Fax—757.462.2566Email: kimberley.beaver@navy.mil

Find us on the Web...

https://cnic.navy.mil/cnrma/programs/safety/index.htm (Regional Safety Website)

Traffic Safety Sign-ups (MC/AAA)

https://www.navymotorcyclerider.com

Safety is everybody’s job!!!

Safety Orientation Training2012 Scheduling is still pend-

ing...

VPP MeetingTuesday 28 Feb 2012

0900—Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112-E

Space for rent!!!