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CHAPTER 6
PERSONNEL SAFETY AND
DAMAGE CONTROL
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
Identify the duties of the electrical safety petty
officer.
Describe the responsibilities and the elements
of an electrical safety program.
Describe the electrical safety precautions
associated with hand tools and portable
electrical power tools.
Explain how to effectively supervise personnel
in work center and job site safety.
Explain the work center supervisor’s role in
occupational safety and health awareness.
Identify the various methods used on the job
to enforce safety.
Explain how to apply the Navy Occupational
Safety and Health Program within the work
center.
Explain how to instruct personnel on the use
and maintenance of personal protective equip-
ment and clothing.
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Describe the different parts of the ND Mk
V and MCU-2/P chemical, biological, and
radiological (CBR) protective masks.
Explain how to fit, test, and don the ND Mk
V protective mask.
Explain how to replace mask canisters on the
ND Mk V protective mask.
Describe how to care for and maintain the
ND Mk V protective mask.
Explain how to check for leaks on the
MCU-2/P protective mask.
Explain how to fit and don the MCU-2/P
protective mask.
Explain how to select the correct size of
MCU-2/P protective mask.
Describe the different types of CBR protective
clothing.
Describe how the M258A1 skin decontamina-
tion kit should be used during a CBR attack.
This chapter provides information about
It is the policy of the Navy to enhance
safety in the work center, the duties of the
operational readiness and mission accom-
electrical safety petty officer, and chemical
plishments by establishing an aggressive
biological and radiological (CBR) protection
occupational safety and health program
equipment. Hopefully, reading about these topics
which will reduce injuries, illnesses or
will cause them to remain fresh in your mind as
death, material loss or damage, and main-
you go about your daily routine.
tain safe and healthy working conditions
for personnel.
SAFETY IN THE WORK CENTER
—OPNAVINST 5100.19B
The goals of the Navy safety programs are to
create and maintain safe and healthful working
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