DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY SECURITY AGENCY Arlington Hall Station, Virginia 22212 1 October 1967' >' C" Back-Fire Arrestor Flame One approved device on each carburetor of all gasoline engines April 25, 1940, except outboard motors. installed after ...... ro (") I ....... Ventilation At least two ventilator ducts fitted with cowls or their equivalent for the purpose of properly an efficiently ventilating the bilges of every engine and fuel ~ tank compartment of boats constructed or decked over after 25 Apr 40, using gasoline P> rt or other fuel of a flashpoint less than 110°F. ro li en P> ...., Bell None.* None.* One, which when struck, ro rt '< produces a clear, belllike tone of full round ;s:: t-'• characteristics. (") p I ..... \.0 ~ a Lifesaving Devices One approved life preserver, buoyant One approved life pre 1:':1 ..a (: t-'• ] ro p vest, ring buoy, special purpose water safety buoyant device, or buoyant cushion for each person on board or being towed on water skis, etc. server or ring buoy for each person on board. rt :>:I ro ..a (: ..... li ro Whistle None.* One hand, mouth, or power operated, audible at least One hand or power operated, audible at least 1 mile. One power operated, audible at least 1 mile. a ro ~mile. p rt Ul Fire Extinguisher- At least One B-1 type approved hand At least Two B-1 At least Three B-1 Portable portable fire extinguisher. (Not type approved type approved hand When NO fixed fire required on outboard motorboat less hand portable portable fire ex extinguishing system is installed than 26 ft. in length and not carrying passengers for hire if the con fire extinguisher; OR At least One tinguishers, OR At least One B-1 type in machinery space(s). struction of such motorboats will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases or vapors.) B-11 type approved hand portable fire extinguisher. Plus One B-11 type approved hand portable fire extinguisher. Equipment Class A Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 When fixed fire None. None. At least One B-1 type At least Two B-1 type extinguishing approved hand portable approved hand portable system is installed fire extinguisher. fire extinguishers; OR in machinery At least ONE B-1 type space(s). approved hand portable fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers manufactured after 1 January 1965 will be marked, 11Marine Type USCG Type----Size----Approval No. 162-028 ... 11 ~ Ill 0" *NOTE.--Not required by the Motorboat Act of 1940; however, the 11Rules of the Road11 require these 1-' (1) vessels to sound proper signals. (") I 1-' **NOTE.--Toxic vaporizing-liquid type fire extinguishers, such as those containing carbon tetrachloride (") I or chlorobromomethane, are not accepted as required approved extinguishers on uninspected I (") vessels (private pleasure craft). 1-' 0 0 ::I rt t-4 ::I (::: (1) p. APPENDIX D MOTORCYCLE (To be published) D-1 APPENDIX E SPORT PARACHUTING 1. General. This appendix establishes safety policies and procedures with respect to participation by personnel of this command in competitive parachuting activities. Participation by active duty personnel in properly planned and supervised free-fall competitive parachute jumping is authorized in accordance with AR 95-19. 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this appendix, the following definitions will apply: a. Safety Officer. A competitive parachutist appointed by the unit, activity or installation commander to control parachute exercises and insure observance of established safety regulations and requirements. Regulatory controls are contained in AR 95-19 and Parachute Club of America (PCA) regulations. b. Competitive Parachutist. An individual possessing a Class B or higher International License issued by the Parachute Club of America, or who has made a minimum of 15 free-fall parachute jumps of which not less than 10 will have delays of at least 10 seconds and has been certified as free-fall qualified by a military competitive parachute club instructor or safety officer. c. National Civilian Governing Agency. The Parachute Club of America is recognized as a fully competant governing agency. 3. Responsibilities. Commanders at all levels will actively supervise competitive parachute jumping activities conducted within their command and will establish such local safety requirements, not in conflict with this directive, AR 95-19, and regulations established by the PCA, as may be required. 4. Safety Regulations. a. All persons engaged in competitive parachuting will meet minimum physical requirements established for military parachutists in AR 40-500. b. Each competitive parachutist and student competitive parachutist must be equipped with the following safety equipment: (1) Two airworthy parachutes on a single harness consisting of a main parachute (back pack) with at least a 28-foot canopy and a reserve parachute (chest pack) with at least a 24-foot canopy. The reserve parachute may be packed with or without a pilotchute. It is mandatory that an approved means of controlled canopy deployment be used for the main parachute. (2) Parachute-type (reinforced) boots, crash-or-footballtype helmet and shatterproof goggles must be worn. E-1 (3) Gloves and appropriate warm clothing are mandatory if temperature at jump altitude is below 32°F. (4) Floatation gear must be worn when parachuting within 1-mile of an open body of water. (5) For exercises conducted at military installations, the following additional safety precautions will be taken? (a) An appointed safety officer will be present at the drop zone and will control all safety aspects of the exercise. (b) A set of visual, other than red, signals will be established to indicate drop•zone limitations, wind directions and other controlling factors. The color of red in either smoke or panel will be used only to indicate unsafe or emergency conditions. (c) Prior to the parachute exercise the safety officer will brief the pilot, participant, instructor and all other personnel concerned with the exercise. Briefing will include, but not be limited to, safety precautions and specific instructions regarding the exercise. Before each parachute jump the safety officer will conduct a comprehensive inspection of the parachutists equipment and evaluate individual's equipment and individual's physical condition and mental attitude. (d) Air-ground communication, radio or visual, must be established. (e) Appropriate emergency equipment and qualified personnel which will facilitate prompt medical attention and expeditious evacuation to a medical facility will be available at the drop zone. (f) Emergency procedures will be reviewed and understood by all concerned. (g) All parachutes will be packed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed rigger or qualified military rigger. 5. Injuries and Fatalities. In cases of injuries or fatalities, the provisions of AR 600-65, AR 600-120 and other appropriate Army Regulations will govern the action to be taken. E-2 APPENDIX F SMALL ARMS/EXPLOSIVES 1. General. a. This appendix prescribes the means and references to be utilized to safeguard small arms, certain other firearms, ammunition and explosives. b. The provisions of this appendix are applicable to weapons and ammunition as follows: (1) Small arms, to include shotguns automatic and semi automatic weapons up to and including .50 caliber, 90 mm recoiless rifles and 3.5 inch rocket launchers. (2) Other firearms up to and including 40 mm grenade launchers. (3) Ammunition for small arms including 20 mm, except 20 mm HE and incendiary explosives. (4) Inert ammunition, all types, as listed in TA 23-103. (5) Knives, bayonets and swords. c. AR 700-945, AR 550-251, TM 9-1903 and FM 5-25 are also applicable in the safe handling of arms and ammunition. 2. Responsibilities. Commanding officers and other individuals at all echelons are responsible for the safety and safe handling of property defined in paragraph 1. 3. Methods of Safeguarding. Suitable arms racks, lockers, storage rooms and buildings, as outlined in paragraph 3, AR 700-945, will be utilized at all echelons for the storage of arms and ammunition. Periodic inspections will be conducted by the commander to insure that all governing directives are being complied with. 4. Action in Case of Loss or Theft. When loss or theft of property, as defined in paragraph 1, occurs, commanders will immediately take necessary action as prescribed in AR 210-10 and AR 210-84. Each commander will insure that appropriate military and civilian law enforcement agencies are notified promptly of such loss or theft in order to expedite recovery. 5. Physical Security Criteria. FM 19-30 will be used as a guide by commanding officers or supervisors responsible for the physical security of property indicated in paragraph 1. F-1 APPENDIX G PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT 1. General. This appendix outlines responsibilities and establishes policy and procedures for providing protective clothing and equipment for personnel of this command. 2. Authority for Purchase and Issue. Title 5, United States Code, Section 118q, provides that appropriations are available for the procurement of supplies and material, or for the purchase and maintenance of special clothing and equipment, for the protection of personnel in the performance of their assigned tasks. Additional authorization is contained in TA 50-914. 3. Responsibility. a. To discharge their responsibility for prevention of accidents and injuries~ commanders of Agency installations, units and activities consider the use of protective clothing and equipment as a means of preventing or minimizing injuries to personnel or damage to equipment and government property. Protective clothing and equipment are essential to all operations which are inherently hazardous, which easily become hazardous by unsafe acts of personnel, or which were made hazardous by existing conditions such as temperature, footing, illumination and visibility,ventilation, atmospheric contaminants, skin contaminants, physical and biological hazards, noise and radioactivity. b. Commanders at each level will assure that each physical operation is analyzed by safety or other technically qualified personnel to predetermine inherent and man-made hazards. Standing operating procedures will reflect the results of such operating analysis by including requirements for the use of protective clothing and equipment, including safety spectacles (prescription and plain lens), to prevent injury to the bead-and body with particular emphasis on the hands, ·respiratory system, auditory mechanism, face and eyes. Continuous studies will be made to the designation of areas which are "eye hazardous," "hard hat," or "hearing loss" areas. 4. Wearing of Protective Clothing and Equipment. The wearing of protective clothing and equipment will be required where the items are necessary a. To protect personnel from occupational diseases and trauma. (Personnel working in high noise areas will be provided with ear protectors in accordance with TB MED 251.) b. For safe performance of the task and for protection of other people, government equipment, material or property. G-1 APPENDIX H SAFETY IN SPORTS 1. General. Safety in athletics is the keynote of the Army Sports Program snd all possible precautions must be taken by the commander and all concerned to reduce manpower losses caused by unnecessary athletic injuries. Approximately one-half the injuries in sports are unnecessary and due to causes which can be eliminated. The commanding officer is responsible for all athletic injuries occurring within his unito Sports must be supervised to insure that conditions are conducive to the best results. 2. The Safety Officer. The safety officer assists materially in promoting safety in athletics. In addition to his normal respon sibilities as safety office~, he should also insure that - a. Indoor facilities are not overcrowded. bo Projections are secured or protected. c. Indoor facilities are well lighted and ventilated. d. Field houses provided adequate exists and entrances. e. Outdoor fields are adequate in size. f. obstructions. Athletic fields are level, smooth and free from g. All participants have proper personal protective equipment. 3. The Sports Officer. The sports officer is in the foremost position to promote safe conditions in the athletic program. He is directly responsible for the organization, administration and the conduct of the sports program, and the safe condition of all indoor and outdoor facilities. He will insure that a. Playing surfaces are level, smooth and free from all extraneous objects. bo There is sufficient space around fields and courts. c. Floors are resilient and smooth. d. Projections and obstructions are held to the minimum and well protected. e. Shower and dressing rooms are adequate and well disciplined. H-1 f. Swimming pools are properly supervised~ lighted and marked. g. There is a daily maintenance and inspection schedule. h. Participants have adequate personal protective equipment. i. There is competent and qualified officiating. j. in TM 21-225, There is strict compliance with standard rules or other pertinent directives. as outlined k. There are sound procedures for the selection and con ditioning of all players. 1. Coaches are adequately oriented and qualified. 4. The Medical Officer. The medical officer should work closely with the sports officer to insure that all personnel participating in sports are physically fit to compete. Participants should be examined, whenever possible, prior to the season of the activity and again during the season to insure their physical fitness to compete. The medical officer should assign medical personnel to be present at all practices and sports events for on-the-spot medical attention. Physical examinations are required for all participating personnel in all contact sports. 5. Safety for Participants. Safety for participants in any sports events is of the utmost concern to all personnel connected with the conduct of the sports program. Participants must cooperate fully in all respects in order to promote safety. 6. Physical Conditioning. The degree of physical conditioning necessary is determined by the nature of the specific sport or activity. In sports such as football, basketball, baseball, track and field events where there are vigorous physical requirements and body contact, the participant must be in top physical condition. Coaches should set up a system of progressive training as outlined in TM 21-225. In less vigorous physical sports, systematic physical conditioning is not a primary requisite, although it is desirable. 7. Protective Equipment. It is the responsibility of the sports and safety officer to insure that all personnel engaged in rough contact sports are supplied with adequate and serviceable protective equipment. 8. Adequate Facilities. It is of the utmost importance that indoors and outdoors facilities be constantly checked. The sports officer and safety officer are both responsible for the safe environment and condition of the athletic fields, field houses, gymnasiums, natatoriums H-2 and other areas where sporting events are conducted. TM 21-225 outlines basic requirements for all playing areas. 9. Sports Safety Promotion. In order to conduct a sports safety program, it is necessary to inform all personnel of the policies and requirements. All media of publicity should be utilized to insure maximum circulation of information. Sample publicity programs are contained in Chapter 12, TM 21-225. 10. In-Service Training Program. Safety campaigns should be conducted at all levels" In-service training clinics to inform coaches, instructors and participants should be established. These programs are training vehicles in the promotion of safety in sports. The inservice training program should be repeated quarterly or semiannually to take care of the normal attrition of personnel. H-3 APPENDIX I FOOD SERVICE SAFETY CHECK LIST CUTS 1. Are knives and other cutting tools stored in racks with Yes No blades protected? 2. Are tools of the correct size used for the work to be done? Yes No 3. Is a board used for cutting, dicing, and mincing? Yes No 4. When a knife is used, is the cut always made downward and never toward the hand? Yes No 5. Are all sharp tools collected on a tray and washed separately? Yes No 6. Are sharp tools ever left in the dishwater? Yes No 7. Are all broken dishes, defective utensils, and opened tin cans promptly discarded? Yes No 8. Are the knives kept sharp? Yes No BURNS 1. Are there enough potholders or asbestos gloves for all uses? Yes No 2. Are potholders dry and in good repair? Yes No 3. Are potholders always used to handle hot utensils? Yes No 4. Are asbestos gloves used on hot utensils? Yes No 5. Are the handles tight on all pots and lids? Yes No 6. Is a puller or proper tool used to reach in the oven to bring pans to the front of the oven before removing? Yes No 7. Are careful instructions given to new employees for the use of steamers, hot serving tables, and trunnion kettles? Yes No 8. Is care given to prevent spattering, splashing or allowing food boil over? Yes No 9. I8 food stirred with a long-handled spoon or paddle? Yes No 10. Are fat fires prevented by not filling fat containers too full? Yes No I-1 11. Are fat fires treated by placing a cover over fire? 12. Are steam tables, ovens, and stoves allowed to cool before cleaning? 13. Are pans properly loaded to prevent tipping and splashing hot grease? MISCELLANEOUS ACCIDENTS 1. Are floors in good repair? 2. Are floors clean and dry to avoid slipping? 3. Are traffic lanes straight and "In" an:. "Out" doors marked to avoid collisions? 4. Are all traffic lanes, exists, and entrances clear? 5. Are electric connections made with dry hands? 6. Are all pilot lights burning and all burners checked before lighting gas? 7. Are trays loaded and carried carefully? 8. Are trays ever tilted or overcrowded when they are loaded? 9. Are closet doors kept closed? 10. Are floor mats placed where needed to prevent slipping? 11. Are floor mats placed so that workers will not trip on them when they are being cleaned? 12. Is there a place to stack cases of foods so workers will not trip on them? 13. Is there a place to stack crates of produce until they can be put away? 14. Do all cupboard doors slide or have suitable catches so that the doors will stay closed? 15. Are all electric cords located so they are not a hazard for the free movement of personnel during the preparation and service of food? 16. Are all electric outlets located where water cannot be splashed or spilled on them? Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No I-2 17. Are greasy rags sorted in a covered metal container? Yes No 18. Are matches stored in a covered metal container? Yes No 19. Are all handles on equipment located or protected so they cannot catch on clothing? Yes No 20. Are work spaces adequately lightedZ Yes No 21. Does every staff member know the location of shutoff for water, electricity, gas, and steam that supplies the kitchen, in case of water leak or fireZ Yes No 22. Are directions posted on the machine for the operation of all motor-driven equipment? Yes No 23. Are the stands of the machine equipment sturdy so that they will not tip over? Yes No 24. Is fixed equipment securely bolted to the floor or to the table or on a stand? Yes No 25. Is all motor-driven equipment grounded and always shut-off, and operation permitted to stop, before adjustments are made or food is removed? Yes No 26. Does any gas equipment need adjusting? Yes No 27. Are pilot lights on all gas equipment operating properly and tested periodically? Yes No 28. Do all can openers cut clean? Yes No 29. Is a step ladder or step stool available in order to reach high shelves safely? Yes No 30. Is the step ladder or step stool in good repair? Yes No 31. Are there adequate first-aid suppliesZ Yes No 32. Are injured people sent to the dispensary? Yes No 33. Is there a carbon dioxide (co2) fire extinguisher in the kitchen? Yes No 34. Is the fire extinguisher easily accessible but not near the range or oven? Yes No 35. Do mess hall personnel have drills on how to operate the fire extinguisher? Yes No I-3 SAFE CL