Q2. If you see a safety hazard, whom should younotify?SUMMARYThroughout your Navy career you will continuallyhear the phrase “Think safety!” and rightfully so. Assaid at the beginning of this chapter, our profession isinherently dangerous. We can make our place of workconsiderably safer simply by paying attention to whatgoes on in our work space on a daily basis.We have covered a wide variety of safety factors inthis chapter. How to properly and safely embark anddisembark a liberty boat was discussed. You learnedhow to use cleaning supplies and equipment properly tokeep your berthing compartment shipshape. The properuse of paint and utensils to keep your ship looking goodwas also covered. How to use the tag-out system torepair or replace equipment, systems, or components toavoid hazards to personnel or equipment was stressed.Numerous evolutions conducted aboard ship on a dailybasis would be safer if people would take a few minutesto observe what is going on. Hopefully, observing thesafety precautions associated with doing a particulartask will reduce mishaps.Every job in the Navy has a set of safety guidelines.In their haste to get the job done, people sometimes cutcorners. They do not realize that just around the cornerlies an overlooked or disregarded safety precautionwaiting to get us. Paying attention to what goes onaround you and your shipmates and observing theproper safety precautions will reduce the number ofmishaps considerably. Think safety!REVIEW 1 ANSWERSA1. Some safety precautions that could save livesinclude—a. Observe all safety precautionsb. Report unsafe conditionsc. Warn your shipmates of hazardsd. Wear protective clothing and equipmente. Stay alertA2. Being aboard ship is dangerous. Somedangerous shipboard environments you maywork in or work around involve—a. Powerful machineryb. High-speed equipmentc. High-temperature, high-pressure steamd. Volatile fuels and propellantse. Heavy liftsf. High explosivesg. Electrical voltagesh. Wind and wavesREVIEW 2 ANSWERSA1. The publication that contains information onusing, storing, and disposing of hazardousmaterials is the Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS).A2.According to OPNAVINST 5100.19, youshould follow MSDS guidelines when handlinghazardous materials.REVIEW 3 ANSWERSA1. The boat safety precautions that every Sailorshould know include—a. Obey all orders from the coxswain.b. Embark in a quiet, orderly manner andmove as far forward as possible. Onceembarked, stay in place.19-30Student Notes:
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