Mar 2012 Safety Meeting MN Wing Lt Col Brockshus

Overview Portable Generator Use Aircraft Braking MN Wing mishaps Safety training reminders

Portable Generator Hazards Useful but they also can be hazardous. Primary hazards – carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning – electric shock or electrocution – fire and burns. Every year, people die in incidents related to portable generator use.

Carbon Monoxide Hazards When used in a confined space, generators can produce high levels of CO within minutes. You cannot see or smell CO. Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you may still be exposed to CO. Use battery powered CO detector. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours Get to fresh air right away if you start to feel dizzy or weak.

Electrical Hazards Generators pose a risk of shock and electrocution – Protect the generator from moisture to help avoid the shock/electrocution hazard, – Operate the generator under an open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water cannot reach it or puddle or drain under it. – Dry your hands, if wet, before touching the generator. Make sure your generator is properly grounded to avoid electrical shocks. – Check the generator owner's manual for correct grounding information

Electrical Hazards Don't overload the generator. – All generators have a power rating, they should be used only to power a limited number of appliances or equipment Check that each cord is: – Free of cuts or tears – Has all three prongs – Not pinched or crushed if it passes through a window or doorway. – Long enough to allow the generator to be placed safely outdoors – A heavy-duty extension cords designed for outdoor use – Rated for a wattage that exceeds the total wattage connected to it – Connected directly to appliance

Electrical Hazards NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet – A practice known as “backfeeding.” – Extremely dangerous and presents an electrocution risk to utility workers and neighbors – Bypasses some of the built-in household circuit protection If you wish to hard-wire a generator to your home, it should be installed by a licensed electrician with an approved cut-off switch that will automatically disconnect the home from the power grid

Fire Hazards Never store fuel for your generator in the home. Gasoline, propane, kerosene, and other flammable liquids should be stored outside of living areas Use properly-labeled, non-glass safety containers Do not store them near a fuel-burning appliance, such as a natural gas water heater in a garage. Before refueling the generator, turn it off and let it cool down. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts could ignite.

Cold Facts: Braking Action Reports Braking reports are offered at towered airports via ATIS or ATC when runway and taxiways are covered in ice, snow or water. – GOOD: No degradation of braking action. – FAIR: Somewhat degraded braking conditions. – POOR: Very degraded braking conditions. – NIL: No braking action.

When braking action is reported as less than good Number of acceptable landing runways may diminish Land into the wind (no crosswind landing here) Make sure there is plenty of extra landing distance – Doubling the landing distance published in the pilot operating handbook may be a good place to start.

When braking action is reported as less than good Use the aerodynamic braking – Fly at the correct approach speed. – Once in the landing flare, hold the aircraft’s nose off the runway as long as possible to aid in aerodynamic braking. When settled use the brakes sparingly – or not at all. This is not the time to slam on the brakes to make the first taxiway – Good rudder and aileron skills will also come in handy – The longitudinal axis of the airplane should be aligned with the runway

Practical Application When the reported braking action falls to poor or nil, you should give serious thought to delaying the flight. If flying into airports where the braking action is likely to be less than good, plan alternates ahead of time.

MN Wing mishaps 3 Mar- Pain in cadets ankle 3Mar- Twisted cadet ankle during volley ball game 3 Mar- Cadet fell on arm during volleyball game 4 Mar- Cadet fell while ice skating…small cut of forehead.

Safety training reminders An annual Safety Day will be held in all active units during the months of January, February, or March to focus on improving safety knowledge and attitudes. At least once annually, Operational Risk Management (ORM) will be discussed during a unit safety meeting.

Stay Safe…Keep your head up