Us 101: Safety

Front 1

What four applications are applied to prevent or mitigate workplace hazards?

Back 1

Substitution, Isolation, Ventilation, and Administrative Controls.

Front 2

What are two types of Ventilation?

Back 2

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) and general or dilution ventilation.

Front 3

Define Substitution.

Back 3

Reducing the risk of injury or illness by substituting a known hazard (process or material) with a less hazardous process or material.

Front 4

What are Administrative Controls with regards to safety?

Back 4

Control method that mitigates hazards through the implementation of effective operating procedures that reduce the exposure of individuals to chemical or physical hazards.

Front 5

What training is required for all new employees regardless of their position?

Back 5

Safety Orientation Training

Front 6

What are two things that should be done to support the launch and retrieval of a small boat?

Back 6

1. Inspect all equipment before use
2. Conduct an operations and safety briefing
3. Conduct a boat inspection
4. Keep non-essential personnel away from the davit area.

Front 7

True or False. Small boats should be fueled during the daytime and while in the water if possible.

Back 7

True

Front 8

Boat crew members must be at least what class swimmer?

Back 8

Class II

Front 9

What does the “Rule of Good Seamanship” require?

Back 9

Requires boats to give way to ships and seaplanes.

Front 10

Maximum boat capacity should be reduced when?

Back 10

During extreme weather conditions.

Front 11

What does the acronym “FOD” stand for?

Back 11

Foreign Object Damage

Front 12

FOD is any object that may be what?

Back 12

Disturbed by the wind across the deck or rotor wash.

Front 13

Personnel should avoid approaching within _____ feet of a helicopter with rotating blades, unless necessary.

Back 13

50

Front 14

Whenever personnel are required to approach or leave a helicopter with rotating blades they should do so in a ___________ position.

Back 14

crouched

Front 15

True or False. It is safe to take flash pictures during flight operations.

Back 15

False

Front 16

What type of equipment is considered “electrical”?

Back 16

1. generators
2. electrically powered machinery and mechanisms
3. power cables
4. controllers
5. transformers
6. associated equipment

Front 17

What type of equipment is considered “electronic”?

Back 17

1. radars
2. sonars
3. radios
4. power amplifiers
5. antennas
6. electronic warfare equipment
7. computers
8. associated controls and peripherals.

Front 18

What is considered “portable electrical equipment”?

Back 18

Devices that may be plugged into the ship’s electrical power (outlets).

Front 19

What must be done prior to energizing any equipment that has been tagged out?

Back 19

The tag must be properly cleared.

Front 20

What are two ways to prevent electrical fires?

Back 20

1. Keep electric motors clean
2. Ensure proper maintenance is performed
3. Report overheating or arcing electrical equipment
4. Keep air filters clean
5. Do not overload circuits

Front 21

What are three symptoms of an electrical shock victim?

Back 21

1. Victim possibly very pale or “bluish”
2. Pulse is extremely weak or entirely absent
3. Unconsciousness is complete
4. Burns are usually present
5. Victim’s body may become rigid or stiff.

Front 22

What is the first step that should be attempted during electrical shock victim rescue?

Back 22

Secure power

Front 23

Define “preventive maintenance” as it pertains to electronic equipment.

Back 23

Alignment, adjustment, tuning, or testing of operational equipment to ensure performance within published maintenance requirement card and/or technical manuals/procedures.

Front 24

True or False. Repair of electronic equipment is normally conducted on energized circuits.

Back 24

False

Front 25

Freelance corrective maintenance on energized electronic equipment can be performed with the permission of whom?

Back 25

The commanding officer.

Front 26

Is it safe to leave open ordnance magazines or lockers unattended?

Back 26

No

Front 27

What flag is flown during ordnance cargo handling operations?

Back 27

BRAVO

Front 28

When eliminating or minimizing hazards through the use of engineering controls is not possible what is the Navy’s policy?

Back 28

That activities provide, use, and maintain PPE when its use is necessary to lessen the likelihood of occupational injuries and/or illnesses.

Front 29

True or False. PPE eliminates hazards.

Back 29

False

Front 30

What does PPE provide for the user?

Back 30

A last line of defense against hazards.

Front 31

What does the acronym PPE stand for?

Back 31

Personnel Protective Equipment

Front 32

What is the definition of substitution?

Back 32

Substituting a known hazard with a less hazardous. Ex - paintbrush instead of spray to reduce inhalation.

Front 33

What is the definition of isolation?

Back 33

Placing barriers between the hazard and individual. Ex - electrical insulation

Front 34

What is meant by Ventilation?

Back 34

2 methods, local exhaust ventilation (LEV) captures the contaminant at the point of generation and general ventilation removes large volumes of heated air.