Safety & HazMat

Question 0

Explain Operational Risk Management in accordance with ATP.

Answer 0

The process of dealing with risk associated with military operations, which include risk assessment, risk decision making and implementation of effective risk controls.

Question 1

Describe the differences between safety warnings & cautions in accordance with ATP.

Answer 1

Safety warnings apply to human safety.

Safety cautions apply to equipment safety.

Question 2

Explain Training Time Out (TTO)

Answer 2

A TTO will be called or signaled whenever a student or instructor expresses concern for personal safety.

Question 3

Explain appropriate use of PPE in accordance with ATP

Answer 3

The wearing of any device by an individual which is used to reduce or eliminate accidents that could result in injury or death.

It safeguards & protects individuals against specific hazards, & reduces the frequency & severity of accidents which may result in injury or loss of life.

Question 4

What are 7 different types of PPE?

Answer 4

Hard hats
Glasses/goggles
Sound suppressors
Gloves
Safety boots
Respirator (paint/cleaning solvents)
Coveralls

Question 5

Explain the HazMat program in accordance with ATP.

Answer 5

A program that contains:
A list of chemicals & hazards
Material safety data sheets (MSDS) location/use
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Labeling containers
Emergency procedures (how to report accidents, incidents, or injuries)
Daily HazMat log

Question 6

What’s an accident?

Answer 6

Any unplanned or unintended event no matter how serious, that interrupts or interferes with the orderly sequence of actions & results in personal injury or property damage.

Question 7

What’s a near accident?

Answer 7

An accident that almost happened, an accurate that except for proximity or timely action, would have resulted in damage or injury to personnel.

(a near accident can serve as a warning of hazardous conditions that could result in a future accident)

Question 8

What are two causes of accidents?

Answer 8

Unsafe acts (violations of an accepted safe procedure)
Unsafe conditions ( hazardous physical conditions or circumstances)

Question 9

What is the goal of ORM?

Answer 9

To be a decision making tool used by personnel to optimize operational capabilities by identifying, assessing, & managing risks. Reducing the potential for loss increases the probability of a successful mission.

Question 10

What is a hazard?

Answer 10

A condition with the potential to cause personnel injury or death, property damage or mission degradation.

Question 11

What is a risk?

Answer 11

An expression of possible loss in terms of severity or probability.

Question 12

What is severity?

Answer 12

The worst credible consequence which can occur as a result of a hazard.

Question 13

What is probability?

Answer 13

The likelihood that a hazard will result in a mishap or loss.

Question 14

What is risk assessment?

Answer 14

The process of detecting hazards & assessing associated risks.

Question 15

What is control?

Answer 15

A method for reducing risk for an identified hazard by lowering the probability of occurrence, decreasing potential severity or both.

Question 16

What are the 4 ORM Principles?

Answer 16

1-accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost
2-accept no unnecessary risk
3-anticipate & manage risk by planning
4-make risk decisions at the right level

Question 17

What is the 5 step process for ORM?

Answer 17

1-Identify the hazard
2-Assess the hazard
3-Make risk decisions
4-Implement controls
5-Supervise

Question 18

What are the levels of application for ORM?

Answer 18

Time critical (on the run consideration of the 5 steps)
Deliberate (application of the 5 step process)
In depth (complete 5 step process with detailed analysis)

Question 19

What is the definition of shop safety?

Answer 19

Any condition of being in an environment where the threat of injury, pain or loss of life is diminished.

Question 20

Describe some safety markings

Answer 20

Black & yellow paint except for fire extinguishers which will be red and eye wash stations will be yellow. The stripes will be at a 45 degree angle & 6” strips for lanes.

Question 21

What are the basic rules of shop safety?

Answer 21

Be constantly aware of the hazards in your shop.
Know SOPs.
Use common sense

Question 22

Who is responsible for overall safety?

Answer 22

The commanding officer but it is delegated to the sections and then on to each individual.

Question 23

What are the basic runway safety rules?

Answer 23

Have good observation
Have good communication
Use common sense

Question 24

What is observation?

Answer 24

Keeping a continual watch for aircraft or other moving vehicles while on the airfield performing any maintenance.

Question 25

What is good communication?

Answer 25

Having continual communication with tower to monitor emergencies & aircraft traffic.

Question 26

What is FOD?

Answer 26

Foreign object damage

Presents personnel and material hazards, consumes valuable maintenance man hours, imposes additional unscheduled workloads on both using & supporting activities, creates shortages, wastes dollars & reduces operational readiness.

Question 27

What is HazMat Management?

Answer 27

Managing any material which is potentially dangerous by nature & requires control to ensure adequate safety of life & property. Procedures are found in MSDSs which explain the use, handling, storage, & precautions for the material.

Question 28

What is in an MSDS?

Answer 28

Chemical identification
Hazardous ingredients
Fire & explosion data
Physical data
Health hazards
Reactivity data
Spill or leak procedures
Special protection