1. Student Orientation Brief MAR 2016
LCDR Tony Colon
NPS OSHE Director
NPS OSHE Directorate
Bldg. 285 (Quarters N)
Debora Waxer
Research Safety Head
NPS OSHE Directorate
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2. LOCAL AWARENESS
School Buses: Both directions of traffic must stop upon seeing red flashing lights on the bus. Exception: 4 lane roads / boulevards. Child Safety Seats: Required for children / infants <age 6 or 60 lbs. Cell Phones: Hands-Free devices only. Bicycles: Helmets required while riding on the installation. Driving: - Windshield wipers = Headlights 2

3. Right to Know Hazards in the workplace.
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Standard = 29 CFR
Right to Know Hazards in the workplace.
Our next topic is HAZARD Communication. So what is it? Hazard Communication is your right to know what chemical hazards are in the workplace. However, not all of you will be working around hazards and chemicals. So we’ll briefly touch on NPS HAZMAT requirements for your awareness. 3

4. Training Requirements: Chemical Specific SDS review
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Training Requirements:
Chemical Specific
SDS review
HM Program Overview
Proper Labeling: ID, MFG, POC, Expiration Date
Proper Storage
We have many chemicals here at NPS that are not typically found at other military installations due to our unique research and educational setting. Therefore, it’s important that anyone working with chemicals is trained on specific uses and the HAZMAT Installation Program. This training should be provided by your departmental hazmat representative or lab supervisor, and should include proper use, storage, and labeling for chemicals, as well as a review of the Material Safety Data Sheets.
Every chemical container at NPS must be labeled with the chemical name, manufacturer, point of contact or owner, and expiration date. It must also have an MSDS readily accessible. Please report to the lab supervisor any container not labeled or stored correctly. 4

5. 3. Use requires: monitoring, training & possible M.D. counseling.
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS
Various chemical & physical stressors are hazardous to the human reproductive system.
NPS Examples: lead, toluene, carbon monoxide, and isopropyl alcohol, as well as excessive high levels of noise
3. Use requires: monitoring,
training & possible M.D.
counseling.
Some examples of NPS chemical and physical reproductive hazards are Toulene and Isopropyl alcohol found in various labs and high level noise from machine shops and turbo propulsion equipment.
Bottom line is prior to working with chemicals and equipment, you should know the reproductive hazards by reviewing the MSDS and discussing with your lab manager first. 5

6. Medical Surveillance (MS)
8 NPS MS Exam Types
Asbestos
Explosives Handling
Forklift operator
Ionizing Radiation
At NPS we have 8 medical surveillance programs across 10 departments.
Anyone, staff or student, working with or handling radioactive material, lasers, liquid metals, explosives, or welding equipment as part of their research or studies must be enrolled in medical surveillance.
Please notify the NPS Safety Office and your program officer if you work with these items and are not enrolled.
The purpose of medical surveillance is to monitor personnel who perform tasks that:
require a certain degree of health or
increases the risks of adverse health conditions.
For example, repeated exposure to high noise levels or welding particulates increases adverse health risks.
Also, driving forklifts or operating lasers requires a level of fitness to ensure operations are conducted safely.
Bottom line is Medical surveillance allows us to minimize occupational injuries, ensure you remain in good health, and be compliant with federal and state regulations.
Laser
Metal Working Fluids
Noise
Welder 6

7. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM
Confined Space = Enclosures with limited means of entry/exit that are not designed for continuous occupancy.
Examples: Storage tanks, pits, vats, boilers, fuel cells, sewers, underground utility vaults, tunnels, and manholes.
Report unlabeled spaces.
3. ENTRY IS PROHIBITED!! 7

8. FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM
Fall protection required for working at unprotected heights in excess of 4 ft.
Fall protection: guardrail systems, work platforms, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, work positioning systems, fall restraint systems, ladder climbing safety devices, etc.
Required: Written Plan and Training.
NPS Fall Protection Program Manager: Jennifer Keefer, 8

9. ENERGY HAZARD CONTROLS
Only trained & authorized employees may engage in tasks that require use of lockout-tagout procedures.
Lockout procedures must be in place for all equipment and processes.
Restoration from Lockout is a controlled operation.
Students should NOT be conducting maintenance types of evolutions requiring LO/TO controls. 9

10. MISHAP REPORTING
All mishaps shall be reported on-line thru ESAMS. Any civilian or military person with a work-related illness or injury that involves medical treatment, lost work time or light duty is considered a reportable mishap. If you are unsure of reporting requirements, please contact the Safety Office.
Additionally, military personnel have to report off duty issues (i.e. sporting injury, motor vehicle accident, etc.) – if in doubt, contact the Safety Office.
Supervisor shall submit a report of mishap or injury via ESAMS within 3 working days.
Supervisor will assist with investigation of mishap in order to determine steps to be taken to prevent recurrences.
Call 911 emergency services in case of serious or life-threatening injuries!
PPE (List)
Engineering controls come first & PPE is then utilized as a last line of defense.
As a student, you may have access to posted NOISE HAZARD areas. You’re Lab Manager / Professor will review the use of required PPE and SOP’s with you.
In some labs, students are utilizing Dust Masks (a.k.a., filtering face-pieces) as part of OSHA’s ‘Employee Voluntary Use of Respirators’ program. There is a requirement to be briefed by your lab manager on an annual basis. 10

11. ORM “Risk Management” Assess the Situation Identify Hazards
Communicate Hazards
Understand Controls and a Safe Way to Complete Actions
Get Help from Trained Personnel
Consider Other Activities Going on in your Area
Watch for Safe Operations throughout your Activity and have a questioning attitude.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION
NPS OSHE Directorate Bldg. 285 (Quarters N) (831) 13