March 2012 Safety Advisor

Volume 7, Issue 3

SAFETY ADVISOR

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Safely

Special points of interest:

 Project Lifesaver—Pg. 2  Share the Road—Pg. 3 Inside this issue:

- The Deficiency Corner

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- Bicyclists, Pedestrians, & Motorist-Know the Law! - VA Traffic Safety Laws

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- Occupational Eye Injuries

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- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comm. Recalls & Product Safety News

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- AAA Driver Improvement Program

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- Traffic Safety—MC Safety: BRC/ERC/MSRC / SMARTrainer

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- Traffic Safety—MC Safety: Rider Responsibilities, Enrollment, & Requirements

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- Safety Office Directory - On the Horizon

"Just in case you find any mistakes, please remember they were put there for a purpose. We try to offer something for everyone.

Some people are always looking for mistakes and we didn't want to disappoint you!"

March 2012

Pick a Designated Driver or Contact Your Local Sober Ride Program Remember: ‘Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving’

Everybody may be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day* but nobody should drive drunk after celebrating Ireland’s patron saint this Saturday, March 17, 2012.

“St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most widely celebrated saint’s days in the world, but all too often it shares that great distinction with a far lesser one—too many people are driving drunk and killing or maiming themselves and others on the road as a result”. “Even if you’ve think you’ve had only a few drinks and are just feeling ‘buzzed,’ don’t kid yourself because Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.”

According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37 percent of the motor vehicle traffic fatalities during St. Patrick’s Day 2009 involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol content of .08 grams per deciliter or above, the legal level of intoxication established in every state in the Union.

During St. Patrick’s Day 2009, there were 103 crash fatalities. Of that number, 39 people were killed in traffic crashes involving at least one driver or motorcyclist with a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher.

“Whether you are meeting a few friends at the local pub after work or attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade and associated parties, if alcohol is part of the festivities, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely, or contact your local sober ride program participant for a safe trip”.

“Alcohol not only dangerously impairs your driving skills, it also impairs your judgment. If you had a few drinks and feel ‘buzzed,’ remember Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving”.

Follow these easy steps, for a safe St. Patrick’s Day. (Cont’d on page 4)

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Project Lifesaver Project Lifesaver is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization that bridges the technological gap for at risk populations and public safety agencies. Project Lifesaver provides police, fire/ rescue and other first responders with equipment and training to quickly locate and rescue individuals with cognitive disorders who tend to wander off, including those with Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, and Down syndrome. Our program serves the safety, security, and rescue needs of at risk individuals of all income levels, and backgrounds. We provide both the technology and training/education for public safety agencies, individuals with cognitive disorders, and their caregivers.

Our mission is to bring a level of piece of mind and improve the quality of life for at risk population’s and their caregivers and to deliver the tools and training to public safety agencies that are responding to individuals with cognitive disorders who tend to wander off. This program is the cornerstone of our organization and to date (5/20/11) Project Lifesaver trained emergency response teams have rescued 2354 at risk individuals (and this number is growing with each passing day).

At risk individuals enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small personal transmitter

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around the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Project Lifesaver trained emergency response team. Most who wander are found within a few miles from home, and search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes.

Recovery times for Project Lifesaver clients average 30 minutes which is 95% less time than standard operations.

The task of searching for wandering or lost individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other cognitive conditions is dramatically growing with our aging population and becoming a serious societal problem. Without effective procedures and equipment, searches can involve multiple agencies, hundreds of officers, countless man hours and thousands of dollars. More importantly, because time is of the essence, every minute lost increases the risk of a tragic outcome.

Education: Project Lifesaver provides specialty training for public safety agencies, not only in search and rescue and the use of our electronic tracking equipment, but also in the methods necessary to communicate with a person who has Alzheimer’s disease, Autism or a related disorder. Locating the individual is only part of our mission. The person who is located will be disoriented, anxious, and untrusting. The teams that have been trained by Project Lifesaver know how to

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approach the individual, gain their trust and put them at ease for the trip home.

Project Lifesaver also offers National Alzheimer’s training and certificates.

Technology as a Tool: Although technology literacy is one of the goals of our classes, we believe that technology is a powerful enabling tool that can support critical thinking, however, other necessary skills are required in a crisis situation when working with individuals with cognitive disorders such as the methods necessary to communicate with a person who has Alzheimer’s or a related disorder.

Community Partnerships: Our approach is to form partnerships with a diverse range of community-based organizations and public safety agencies. We have built close relationships with patient advocacy groups, policy organizations, other nonprofits, state, and local law enforcement, and public safety agencies.

Conclusion: Every year, local services such as police and fire rescue are challenged with providing more services and support with less assistance from our state and local governments. State and local budgets have seen even more dramatic cuts in important public service resources. With these financial obstacles, finding innovative, field effective and cost effective search and rescue methods has become even more critical in providing safety and protection for our most vulnerable.

Project Lifesaver Website:

http://projectlifesaver.org/Lifesaver/

Problem: Multi-strips plugged into each other.

Violation: 29CFR1910.305(g)(1) - Misuse

Let’s do something about it…

The Deficiency Corner

of power strips; “extension” cords used as fixed wiring.

Solution: Multi-use power strips were not designed to be “piggy-backed” to defeat the installation of additional electrical outlets.

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Bicyclists, Pedestrians & Motorist—Know the Law! ...Tips to Sharing the Road Bicycles are vehicles when ridden on roads and streets: - Follow rules that apply to motor vehicles - Obey all traffic signs, signals, lights, and markings - Ride on the right side with traffic - Stay as far to the right as safely possible or use the shoulder - Ride no more than two side by side - Ride single files when moving slower than traffic - Obey signs that restrict riding on Interstate highways and limited access roads - Yield to pedestrians - Call to pedestrians when approaching from behind and to pass - Use hand signals for turns and stops - When turning, use motor vehicle turn lanes - Keep one hand on the handlebars when carrying articles - Don’t carry adults on bicycles not built for more than one - Carry children securely in special seats or trailers - Don’t wear earphones in both ears - Use white headlamps visible 500 feet when bicycling between sunset & sunrise - Use rear reflectors at night; if using

roads with speed limits of 35 mph or more, use a red taillight visible 600 feet - Be sure brakes work properly - Obey local ordinances for riding on sidewalks, wearing a helmet, and having a bicycle license Pedestrians have rights and responsibilities: - Use sidewalks if available - Use crosswalks wherever possible - If walking on roads, walk facing traffic and travel on extreme edge - Obey Walk/Don’t Walk control signals or countdown times - Use caution when crossing highway - Make sure bicyclists and motorists can see you Motorists respect bicyclists’ and pedestrians’ rights: - Approach and pass bicyclists at a reasonable speed - Allow at least two feet between you and bicyclists when passing - Yield to pedestrians

- When turning, yield to pedestrians and bicyclists - Permit pedestrians to cross roads safely - Come to a full stop for blind pedestrian with a cane (white cane with red tip) or guide dog (Class 3 misdemeanor) If involved in a crash: - Stop to determine injury or damage - Report name, etc. to police or other involved - Report property damaged during crash to police within 24 hours “Violations of traffic law is a civil penalty or traffic infraction punishable by a fine or points against your driver’s license.”

Code of Virginia § 46.2 Source: Sharing the Road in Virginia—Laws & Safety Tips for Bicyclists & Pedestrians plus, What Motorists Need to Know. (Virginia Department of Transportation) www.sharingtheroadinvirginia.org

VA Traffic Safety Laws: Sharing the Road with Bicycles The Hampton Roads area has enjoyed a mild winter so far and spring is just days away. With all the nicer weather bicycles and runners are making an early appearance on area roadways this year. Do you know what the rules are for drivers and bicyclist sharing the road? No, well we are going to help drivers and riders share the roadway.

their reasons are, we should all be able to Bicyclist should read the Virginia Driver’s share area roads together.

Manual (www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/ pdf/manual/manual.pdf) to become faThe Code of Virginia, Title 46.2 (Motor miliar with these rules.

Vehicles, Ch. 8) contains laws covering bicycle and pedestrian use of the Virginia “Pedestrians shall not use the roadways Transportation Network. for travel, except when necessary to do so because of the absence of sidewalks “Every person riding a bicycle on a highwhich are reasonably suitable and passiway shall be subject to the provisions of bale. If they walk on the hard surface, or the Code of Virginia section on motor ve- the main traveled portion of the roadway, With the increase in gas prices, people taking positive steps with their health and hicles and shall have the rights and duties they shall keep to the extreme left side or applicable to the driver of a vehicle unless environmental concerns, bicycling and edge thereof, or where the shoulders of a provision clearly indicates otherwise.” walking are becoming a current part of the highway are of sufficient width to Code of Virginia § 46.2-800 our transportation systems. Whatever permit, they make walk on either shoulder…” Code of Virginia § 46.2-928.

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St. Patrick’s Day (cont’d) Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin and designate a sober driver.

 Use your community’s sober ride program.

If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact your local law enforcement.

And remember, if you know people who are about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.

For more information, printable handouts and posters please visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov. *St. Patrick’s Day is defined as the period from 6 p.m. on March 16 to 5:59 a.m. on March 18.

(Source—Traffic Safety Marketing website)

Chemical burns to one or both eyes from splashes of industrial chemicals or cleaning products are common; thermal burns to the eye occur as well. Among welders, their assistants, and nearby workers, UV radiation burns (welder's flash) routinely damage workers' eyes and surrounding tissue.

Occupational Eye Injuries

ing disease such as HIV, B virus, or possibly even avian influenza.

Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury requiring medical treatment. About one third of the injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments and more than 100 of these injuries result in one or more lost work days. The majority of these injuries result from small particles or objects striking or abrading the eye. Examples include metal slivers, wood chips, dust, and cement chips ejected by tools, windblown, or fall from above a worker.

Engineering controls should be used to reduce eye injuries and to protect against ocular infection exposures. Personal protective eyewear, such as goggles, face shields, safety glasses, or full face respirators must also be used when an eye hazard exists.

Safety at Work….

Buckle UP!

Safety Funnies…

Some of these objects, such as nails, staples, or slivers of wood or metal penetrate the eyeball and result in a permanent loss of vision. Large objects may also strike the eye/face, or a worker may run into an object causing blunt force trauma to the eyeball or eye socket.

In addition to common eye injuries, health care workers, laboratory staff, janitorial workers, animal handlers, and other workers may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases via ocular exposure. Infectious diseases can be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the eye as a result of direct exposure (e.g., blood splashes, respiratory droplets generated during coughing or suctioning) or from touching the eyes with contaminated fingers or other objects.

The infections may result in relatively minor conjunctivitis or reddening/ soreness of the eye or in a life threaten-

The eye protection chosen for specific work situations depends upon the nature and extent of the hazard, the circumstances of exposure, other protective equipment used, and personal vision needs. Eye protection should be fit to an individual or adjustable to provide appropriate coverage. It should be comfortable and allow for sufficient peripheral vision.

Selection of protective eyewear appropriate for a given task should be made based on a hazard assessment of each activity, including regulatory requirements when applicable.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission February & March 2012 Recalls & Product Safety News February and March have been a busy recall months so far; be sure to check the products below and on the website for any products you may have in your home. The following information is excerpted from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website. Please visit their website http://www.cpsc.gov for additional recalls and information. All recalls are in cooperations with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard - W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md., is voluntarily recalling about 9,700 (in the United States) and 200 (in Canada) bicycle brake cables for road bikes. When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.

LED Night Lights Recalled by AmerTac Due to Fire and Burn Hazards - American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 227,000 LED night lights. An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Twin Oaks Recalls Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard - Twin Oaks, of Louisa, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 2,300 Standard and Economy hammock stands. The foot brackets used to support the hammock can crack, causing the stand to collapse. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.

American Honda Recalls Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard - In American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 (in the United States) and 3,600 (in Canada) grass trimmers. The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a laceration hazard to the operator and bystanders.

Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard—Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill., is voluntarily recalling 1,800 folding pocket utility knives. The blade locking mechanism can fail, allowing the blade to fold inward toward the handle, posing a laceration hazard.

Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard - Suntech America Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 300 installations of SolarBlend™ Roof Tiles. The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard.

ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard - ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 16,000 gas powered backpack blowers. The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.

Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard - Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin, LLC, of Chilton, Wis., is voluntarily recalling 29,026,000 (in the United States) and 1,371,100 (in Canada) Map Pro, Propylene and MAPP Gas Cylinders. The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.

Kelty Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards— Kelty, of Boulder, Colo., a division of American Recreation Products, is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 Kelty single and double jogging strollers. The front wheel can come loose during use and cause the stroller to tip over, posing a fall and injury hazard to children in the stroller and adults pushing the stroller.

Meijer Recalls Touch Point Fan Heaters Due to Fire, Shock Hazards - Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 6,102 forced air heaters. Exposed and unshielded electrical components can cause the heater to overheat and melt, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.

Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards—LSI Products Inc. dba Pro Armor of Riverside, Cal., is voluntarily recalling about 5,200 latches for utility vehicle doors. The latch pin can disengage from the latch allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving. This can pose a risk of ejection of an unrestrained rider and impact or laceration hazards.

Shimano Recalls PRO Atherton Mountain Bike Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard— Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling 213 (in the United States) and 83 (in Canada) mountain bicycle handlebar stems. The bolts holding the front plate of the stem to the stem body can be pulled out of the threads while the bike is being ridden, causing the rider to lose control of the bike and fall.

American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard - American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,900 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). A weld on the ATV's front right upper suspension arm can separate, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard. (Cont’d on page 6)

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (cont’d) Fuji Recalls Women's Cruiser Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard - Advanced Sports Inc. of Philadelphia, is voluntarily recalling about 10,500 Fuji Saratoga women's bicycles. The bicycle's frame can break in the center of the downtube during use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.

Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard - Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 900 Slalom Glider. The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides of the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.

Improvements Catalog Recalls Adjustable Ottoman Beds Due to Fall Hazard - Improvements Catalog, of Maple Heights, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 800 adjustable ottoman beds. When the ottoman is converted into a bed and weight is put on it, it can collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Risk of Injury - STIHL Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 3,000 MS 391 chain saws. The flywheel on the chain saw can crack causing parts of the flywheel to separate and strike users or bystanders, posing a risk of injury.

Tassimo Espresso T Discs Recalled by Kraft Foods Due to Burn Hazard - Kraft Foods Global Inc., of Northfield, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 2.1 million packages (in the United States) and an additional 1.9 million (in Canada) Tassimo espresso T Discs. The recalled espresso T Discs can become clogged and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds onto consumers and bystanders during or after brewing, posing a burn hazard.

Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Due to Burn Hazard - BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 835,000 (in the United States) and an additional 900,000 (in Canada) Tassimo single-cup brewers. The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard.

Spectrum Home Furnishings Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard - Spectrum Home Furnishings of Farmingdale, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 165 crystal chandeliers. The recalled chandeliers contain a mounting loop that can fail during use causing the chandeliers to fall from the ceiling and injure bystanders under the chandelier.

Designs Direct Recalls Rooster-Themed Lamps Sold Exclusively at Fred's Inc. Due to Risks of Shock and Fire - Designs Direct, of Covington, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Living Traditions 21-inch rooster lamps. The electrical cord can fray near the base of the lamp, posing a fire or shock (cont’d on page 6)hazard to consumers.

Bumbleride Recalls Indie & Indie Twin Strollers Due to Fall Hazard - Bumbleride Inc., of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 (in the United States) and 2,700 (in Canada) Bumbleride Indie & Indie Twin Strollers. The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.

Fire Concerns Prompt York International to Reannounce Recall of Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes - Unitary Products Group (UPG), a division of York International Corp., of York, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 223,600 (in the United States) and 2,400 (in Canada) Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T Gas Furnaces for Manufactured Homes. The furnace can overheat and cause the heat-exchanger to crack and create openings that allow flames to be exposed. When this happens, drywall and other nearby combustibles are exposed to the flames, posing a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.

HP Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire and Burn Hazards - Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 928,000 (in the United States) and 240,000 (in Canada and Mexico) HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines. The fax machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.

LTD Commodities Recalls Sleeper Ottomans Due to Fall Hazard - , LTD Commodities LLC, of Bannockburn, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 2,650 Fold-Out sleeper ottomans. The welding joints on the legs can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Konica Minolta Recalls Printers Due to Fire Hazard - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc., of Ramsey, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 8,430 Konica Minolta printers. The printers can short circuit and overheat during use, posing a fire hazard.

For additional information on recalled items above and other recalled products please visit the CPSC website.

Reprinted from CPSC website: http://www.cpsc.gov

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AAA Driver Improvement Program Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, Traffic Safety Instruction requires AAA Driver Improvement Training for all Navy military/DON civilian personnel who operate a government vehicle as their primary duty, or more than 8 hours per week as part of their incidental duties. (Includes leased/rented vehicles.)

Military/Civilian personnel convicted of a serious moving traffic violation while operating a GMV (i.e., reckless driving, driving while impaired, speeding, following too close, failure to yield) or have been determined to be at fault in a traffic mishap while on/off a DoD installation. Also applies to Military/ Civilian personnel driving a PMV on a DOD installation.

Military/Civilian personnel convicted of a serious moving violation while driving a PMV or determined to be at fault in a traffic mishap while driving off-base shall attend required driver training/court mandated training at their own expense. 

Min. 6 personnel in attendance or class will be cancelled. Max. class size is 30 personnel.

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Classes meets 0730-1600. You must be present for the full course to receive a certificate.

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Register via ESAMS or the website: www.navymotorcyclerider.com

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Info or questions please call

(757) 462-2199 or 444-3140.

AAA Driver Improvement Courses taught on-base DO NOT qualify for VA DMV Points Reduction on your driving record. Personnel attending at the request of a civilian court should contact the court offices to ensure they will accept courses taught on base. For point reduction or information about off-base AAA courses, contact the local AAA Offices.

Violation of provisions of this instruction (OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military personnel may be punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Violations of the provisions of this instruction by civilian personnel may subject them to disciplinary action or administrative action under applicable civilian personnel instruction.

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Traffic Safety Training—Motorcycle Safety BRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info / Rider Responsibilities Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is a

Riders enrolling in the MSRC must two-day course required for all Active have completed the MSF Basic Rider Course and provide proof of compleDuty Military who ride a MC on or off tion. base; and all DoD You DO NOT have to turn in your Civilian Personnel, Special Request Chit or BRC Card Riders taking the riding a MC on MSRC must have a prior to the date of your class. base.

MC permit or Operator’s License.

Successful complePlease take all documents to class tion of the BRC is with you.

Personnel are to required prior to use their own MC’s enrolling in the ERC for the MSRC. or MSRC. Please retain your BRC card, it does NOT expire and you will The MSRC will satisfy the three year need it for future class enrollments. recertification requirement, however Area safety offices have a limited number of training motorcycles available for use. When you enroll through the website you will be asked if you need a “training aid”. A “yes” answer will allow enrollment to will continue. If no trainer bikes are available you will be returned to the main menu to select another class/date.

There are also a limited number of helmets available. Riders may supply their own DOT helmets. You are responsible for providing the remaining personal protective equipment for the course.

Experienced Rider Course (ERC): Is a one day course to rein-

force riding skills, or gain experience with a new bike. Highly recommended if you have been deployed or off the bike for awhile. Riders will use their own MC’s for this class. The ERC is required every three years following the BRC or your last ERC. To enroll in the ERC, you must provide a copy of your BRC card to show your completion of the MSF Basic Rider Course.

Military Sport-Bike Rider Course (MSRC) : Is a one-day

course required for all military personnel riding Sport Bikes on or off base and all DoD civilian personnel riding Sport Bikes on base.

Sport Bike riders are encouraged to complete the course as soon as possible after the completing the BRC.

info, phone numbers (work & personnel cell phone numbers are recommended). Include your work email and if you have a personnel e-mail address which you check daily include it in the remarks/notes section.

Include your supervisor in the remarks/notes section.

All of this information is needed to make sure you DO NOT lose your seat in the class you have requested.

When the e-mails are sent or phone calls are made to confirm the class, IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND you will be removed from your confirmed seat to a stand-by seat in the class.

If there is a chance you will be deployed, detailed to another area, or on-leave during the few weeks prior to the class PLEASE contact the numbers provided to you when you registered to let them know you will be attending the class.

S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe Motorcyclist Awareness and Recognition Trainer) is a computerized traffic simulator that allows beginning riders the opportunity to operate a motorcycle in real life situations without the real world consequences.

It is your responsibility to make sure you have all the required documents when you report to class: - Drivers License - MC Operators Permit/License - MC Registration - MC Insurance (Proof of)

Rider Responsibilities when signing up for Motorcycle Safety Training Classes.

- ID Card - Special Request Chit or note from your immediate supervisor.

When signing up for Motorcycle Safety - Proper personal protective equipTraining classes, your responsibilities ment for motorcycle riding. do not end after you have signed up for the class.

Riders need to ensure they have provided all the necessary information when registering for classes.

This includes, you name, command

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Traffic Safety Training—Motorcycle Safety PPE Requirements, Enrollment, & Course Requirements Required Personal Protective Equipment (Per OPNAV 5100.12 series)

classes are posted on ESAMS. Violation of provisions of this instruction Personnel may enroll through (OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military perESAMS or on-line at: sonnel may be punishable under the Uniwww.navymotorcyclerider.com. form Code of Military Justice. Violations Helmets: A MC helmet meeting DOT, The website will allow personnel of the provisions of this instruction by ciSHOIE, or Snell Memorial Foundation without an ESAMS account to envilian personnel may subject them to discertification or host nation certification roll as a “non-ESAMS User”. ciplinary action or administrative action shall be worn and properly fastened under applicable civilian personnel inLicensing Requirements: Perunder the chin. Fake or novelty helstruction. sonnel riding their motorcycles on mets are prohibited. city/state/base roadways are reEye Protection: Protective eye dequired to have a MC operator’s Courses Completed Off-Base: The vices designed for molicense or permit. PerMotorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) torcycle operators sonnel operating a MC Basic Rider Course (BRC) classes (impact or shatter resiswith a motorcycle drivtaught at TCC, TNCC, and Harley tant safety glasses, goging permit are required Davidson Rider’s Edge are all acceptgles, wrap around to comply with issuing able to meet the Basic MC Safety glasses sealing the eye, state regulations. (i.e., Training requirements. If you comor face shield properly VA Motorcycle Learner’s plete the class at one of these locaattached to the helmet) shall be prop- Permit requires the rider have a MC tions you do not have to take the BRC erly worn. A windshield or standard licensed operator with them at all again on base, (as long as you still sunglasses or standard eye wear times on another MC. Rider’s may have your MSF Card). alone are not proper eye protection. only operate their motorcycle between 0400 and midnight.)

Special Note for Military personFoot Protection: Sturdy over the nel holding a VA MC Operator’s ankle footwear providing protection Personnel who do not have a MC liPermit: for the feet & ankles shall be worn. cense or permit are required to trailer/truck their bikes to the class.

- The VA DMV WILL NOT issue a Protective Clothing: Riders & paslicense waiver for personnel completsengers shall wear a long sleeved shirt Riders must bring their MC Pering a MC Safety Course “on-base”. or jacket, long pants, and full fingered mit/License, BRC Card, Proof of MC gloves/mittens designed for use on a Insurance and MC Registration card - You are still required to hold your MC. with them to the class. permit for the full 30-day period. You must also complete the MC written & MC jackets constructed of abrasion Personnel using training motorcycles rider skills test before a VA Motorcycle resistant materials (leather, Kevlar, must have a motor vehicle operator’s Operator’s license will be issued. and/or codura) and containing impact- license. MC permits are preferred. absorbent padding are highly recomQuestions??? Call (757) 462-2199 or Enrolling in the ERC or MSRC: mended.

444-3140 for more info.

Personnel enrolling must have comTo enhance the ability of other vehicle pleted the BRC prior to enrolling in operators to see and avoid MC riders, these classes. Personnel will be reouter garments constructed of brightly quired to provide proof of BRC colored & reflective materials are completion. highly recommended during daylight Continuing Rider Education: hours.

OPNAVINST5100.12 series (Traffic Reflective outer garments or vest shall Safety Inst.) requires all riders be worn during nighttime hours. (One (military/civilian) to recertify their 1/2 hour before sunset to one 1/2 MC skills every three years by takhour after sunrise.) ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COMNAVSAFCEN approved course MC Safety Course registration. All

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek—Fort Story Safety Office

JEBLCFS—Safety Office Directory Safety Manager/Explosives Safety Officer—462-2193 Deputy Safety Manager—462-2501 Asbestos—462-2197/2198

2600 Tarawa Court, STE-112-D Bldg 1602—N35 Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3297 757.462.7761—Fax 757.462.2566

Bloodborne Pathogens—462-2199 Confined Space Entry—462-2197/2198 Ergonomics/Fall Protection—462-2198

Safety Advisor Editor

ESAMS—462-2513/2199

Kymm Beaver Phone—757.462.2199 Fax—757.462.2566 Email: kimberley.beaver@navy.mil

Explosives Safety Program—462-2195 Fall Protection—462-2198 Hazard Abatement—462-2501 Hazardous Materials—462-2196

Safety is everybody’s job!!!

Hearing/Sight—462-2196 Indoor Air Quality—462-2196 Laser Safety—462-2195

Find us on the Web...

Lead—462-2197

https://cnic.navy.mil/cnrma/programs/safety/i ndex.htm (Regional Safety Website)

Lockout/Tagout—462-2198 Mishaps—462-2513 Occupational Health/IH Surveys—462-7761

Traffic Safety Sign-ups (MC/AAA) https://www.navymotorcyclerider.com

Personal Protective Equipment—462-2198 Projects/Plans/Purchases Program—462-2196 Radiation Safety—462-2195 Recreation & Off-Duty Safety / Traffic—462-2199 Reproductive Hazards Program—462-2196 Respirator/CBRNE—462-2513/2199 Safety Website Coordinator—462-2199 Unsafe/Unhealthful Working Conditions—462-2513 VPP—462-2196 Weight/Material Handling—462-2197

On the Horizon...

Only 6 more days until Spring officially arrives!!!!

Space for rent!!!

ESAMS Orientation 2012 Schedule Classes Scheduled as needed...

Safety Orientation Training Tuesday—15 Ma7 2012 0730-1030—Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112E. Classes begin promptly at 0730….

Traffic Safety Committee Thursday—29 March 2012 0930—1030 Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112-E

VPP Meeting Tuesday— 27 March 2012 0900—Bldg. 1602, Rm. 112-E