NAVY REGION SINGAPORE COMMAND INDOCTRINATION

COMMAND INDOCTRINATION

SOH PROGRAM

SAFETY OFFICER – LT NGUYENASSISTANT – ALICE WILSON

CONTRACTOR SUPPORT – LEE WILSON

SAFETY

• Everyone’s responsibility

• If you see an unsafe act report it to the Safety Officer LT Nguyen or his assistants Alice Wilson or Lee Wilson

• Primary emphasis in Singapore is Traffic & Recreational Safety

SAFETY DEFINITIONS

• AUL – authorized use list of hazardous materials

• MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet• SOH – Safety & Occupational Health• PPE – Personal Protective Equipment• HAZCOM – Hazard Communication• NAVOSH – Navy Occupational Safety &

Health

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

• MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF MATERIAL, HAZARD OF MATERIAL, NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER.

• INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM MSDS

• MUST BE PROPERLY STORED

SOH PROGRAM ELEMENTS

• Regional Safety Council – Meets Quarterly

• Safety information disseminated via POW’s, Merlion, PAO Roller, Safety Bulletin Board outside of NEX and in COMLOGWEST PAC passageway

• Variety of SOH training including indoc, TS & Rec. Safety

MISHAP REPORTING

• Done for all tenants by Regional Safety Office

• Reportable injuries reported via WESS

• All injuries resulting in more than 1 day of lost time shall be reported to the Navy Safety Center.

ASBESTOSASBESTOS

• Naturally occurring mineral silicate

• Can cause several types of cancer in humans

• Widely used until 1970 as an insulation

• Still used in brake shoes, gaskets, and clutch linings

• Most of the asbestos on this base is gone

• Naturally occurring mineral silicate

• Can cause several types of cancer in humans

• Widely used until 1970 as an insulation

• Still used in brake shoes, gaskets, and clutch linings

• Most of the asbestos on this base is gone

ASBESTOSASBESTOS

• Base wide survey completed in 2003.

• Surveys of remaining materials conducted annually.

• Most asbestos has been abated.

• Bldg. 6-4, roof of MWR

• No asbestos has been found in housing

• Base wide survey completed in 2003.

• Surveys of remaining materials conducted annually.

• Most asbestos has been abated.

• Bldg. 6-4, roof of MWR

• No asbestos has been found in housing

LEAD

• Drinking Water is monitored by the Environmental Engineer

• Locally procured paint may contain lead.

• Before you do any renovation in housing, contact the housing office or the environmental engineer at 6750-2052.

• We will be able to test for lead soon

• Lead is a reproductive hazard in men and women.

• Lead can also cause central nervous system damage resulting in tremors, hypotension, and facial pallor

• Lead can cause kidney disease

LEAD

NAVY REGION SINGAPORE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM

OPNAVINST 5100.12 SERIES

TRANSPORTATION IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF OUR DAILY LIFE!

• You can’t go anywhere without it.

• Requires high level of responsibility.

• Must remember you are operating a potentially deadly weapon.

DRIVING IN SINGAPORE

• Basic Theory of Driving Handbooks are available at various driving centers around the island.

• Unless otherwise posted the speed limit is 50 km/h.

• You must pass the Final Theory of driving test.• If you pass the FTT you must take a driving

test. If you pass you will be issued a Class 3 Qualified Drivers License.

DRIVING IN SINGAPORE

• LN1 Abigail Allen from COMLOGWESTPAC teaches certificate of entitlement classes every month.

• Required to drive government vehicles

• 46 Navy and Marine Personnel died in the first 80 days on FY-06 including m/c mishaps.

• All but 3 or a little less than 90% were young lower enlisted

• @ 30% involved alcohol

• Virtually all were preventable

FACTS:

• Most fatalities occur between 2100 and 0500

• Speed, alcohol and fatigue are the leading causes

• Most fatal accidents occur on Fri. Sat. and Sun.

• Fatigue causes you to sleep for 2-3 second periods

• Wearing your seat belt decreases your chance of serious injury or death by 50% or more

• Service members are required to wear seat belts in a private motor vehicle.

FATALITY FACTS:

PROBLEMS WITH DRIVING IN SINGAPORE

• PROBLEMS:• Drinking & Driving• Opposite side

(right) steering• Driving on the left

hand side of road• Unfamiliarity with

local laws

• SOLUTIONS:• Don’t Drink & Drive• Use Public

Transportation• Seatbelts• Approach driving • here with healthy

respect

Solutions for driving in Singapore

DRINKING AND DRIVING

DRINKING FACTS:

• IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IN THE U.S., ONE IN TWENTY DRIVERS ARE DRUNK

• THE ONLY WAY TO SOBER UP IS WITH TIME

• 1 BEER = 1.5 OZ. OF 80 PROOF LIQUOR• ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AFFECTS

REFLEXES, COORDINATION, REACTION TIME, VISUAL AND GENERAL AWARENESS.

DRINKING AND DRIVING IN SINGAPORE

DRINKING AND DRIVING IN SINGAPORE

• ALCOHOL EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITIES MAKES YOU LESS SAFE ON THE ROAD.

• MEDICATIONS CAN CONTAIN ALCOHOL RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT.

• THE LEGAL LIMIT HERE IS 80MG PER 100 ML OF BLOOD

• ANY DRIVER FOUND WITH A BAC EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT WILL BE SPENDING TIME IN COURT, POSSIBLY JAIL, AND BE SOMEWHAT POORER AS A RESULT

• ALCOHOL EVEN IN SMALL QUANTITIES MAKES YOU LESS SAFE ON THE ROAD.

• MEDICATIONS CAN CONTAIN ALCOHOL RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT.

• THE LEGAL LIMIT HERE IS 80MG PER 100 ML OF BLOOD

• ANY DRIVER FOUND WITH A BAC EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT WILL BE SPENDING TIME IN COURT, POSSIBLY JAIL, AND BE SOMEWHAT POORER AS A RESULT

CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING WITHOUT SEAT BELTS IN SINGAPORE

1. Violation of Singapore law $60.00-350.00 + points

2. Increase risk of injury and/or death

3. Violation of naval regulations

BIG 3 KILLERS

• DRINKING AND DRIVING

• FATIGUE

• NOT WEARING YOUR SEAT BELTS

RECREATIONAL AND OFF-DUTY SAFETY

OPNAVINST 5100.12 Series

HAZARDS OF SWIMMING

• MISTAKENLY THINK YOU ARE A BETTER SWIMMER THAN YOU ARE

• DON’T CONSIDER THE HAZARDS OF COLD WATER, SUDDEN IMMERSION, WAVES, CURRENTS, RIP TIDES

• ALCOHOL AND FATIGUE

• MISTAKENLY THINK YOU ARE A BETTER SWIMMER THAN YOU ARE

• DON’T CONSIDER THE HAZARDS OF COLD WATER, SUDDEN IMMERSION, WAVES, CURRENTS, RIP TIDES

• ALCOHOL AND FATIGUE

RECOMMENDATIONS

• LEARN TO SWIM WELL

• KNOW YOU LIMITATIONS

• SWIM WITH A BUDDY• SWIM IN

SUPERVISED AREAS.• PAY ATTENTION TO

WARNINGS OF HAZARDS

• CHECK WATER DEPTH BEFORE DIVING

• STAY OUT FROM UNDER DIVING BOARDS AND PLATFORMS

• LEARN SELF-RESCUE TECHNIQUES

• AVOID TOO MUCH SUN

HAZARDS OF BASKETBALLHAZARDS OF BASKETBALL

• Lack of conditioning• Heat injury/illness• Not warming up/cooling down• Landing on another players foot when

rebounding• ORM principles must be applied but you can’t

prevent all injuries in a fast moving game

• HAZARDS:

• Inattention to obstacles in path of bike

• Losing control because of excessive speed

• Automobiles

• Lack of protective equipment

• Poor bike maintenance

BICYCLESBICYCLES

• Last year there were two serious bicycle injuries

• One was due to excessive speed while it was raining

• One was due to poor bicycle Maintenance• But we did improve from the previous

year when we had four

• Last year there were two serious bicycle injuries

• One was due to excessive speed while it was raining

• One was due to poor bicycle Maintenance• But we did improve from the previous

year when we had four

BICYCLESBICYCLES

HEAT STRESS PROGRAM

• Heat Stress is a real problem in Singapore year round.

• Always a threat of heat injuries including

• Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Rash & Heat Syncope

• Need to be vigilant

HEAT STROKE

• Real Medical Emergency and Death may occur in Minutes

• Skin is hot, red and dry, victum unconcious

• Internal body temperature may reach 105-108 degrees fahrenheit.

• Medical Tx is imperative.

HEAT EXHAUSTION

• May develop into heat stroke if not treated

• Skin is cool, clammy and is characterized by profuse sweating.

• Patient may be nauseous and/or vomitting

• Need to reduce heat stress immediately

OTHER HEAT INJURIES

• Heat Cramps – lack of electrolytes

• Heat Rash – damaged skin

• Heat Syncope – blood pooling in extremities

HEAT STRESS PROGRAM

• Heat is monitored twice daily

• Heat stress conditions are posted in two locations along with placards explaining activity levels

• Flag colors are green, yellow, red & black