Section IV. Accident Prevention Program

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

6-7. Methods.

b. Use. Equipment must be used only for the

Personnel will be trained in the proper methods of

purpose for which it is designed. For example, use of

operating equipment. Training information or programs

electric-powered spark enclosed equipment is required

may be found in chapter IV, section E, of this manual or

when handling flammable gases. All equipment must

in the National Safety Council Drivers Training Course.

be checked to determine suitability for the task and if

any doubt exists as to suitability, qualified personnel

6-8. Layout.

must be consulted.

Familiarity of the storage layout or area is an important

c. Special attachments. In areas where flammable

factor for the prevention of accidents. The following

materials are stored and handled, the use of spark

conditions must be considered:

enclosed equipment and special attachments thereto will

reduce operating hazards. When front end attachments

a. Distance. The greater the distance traveled, the

are used which are not factory installed, the user shall

greater the potential for accidents.

request that the truck be marked to identify the

attachment and show the approximate weight of the

b. Terrain. The rougher the terrain, the greater

truck and attachment combination at maximum load

potential for accidents.

elevation with load laterally centered.

c. Elevation changes. Changes in elevation can

d. Maintenance. Equipment which is not in proper

constitute a hazard. Elevation changes can involve

operating condition constitutes a hazard. Operator will

extra handling and increase the potential for accidents.

not operate equipment that appears to be mechanically

d. Aisles. Narrow aisles, turns and jogs in aisles,

unsafe. They will not attempt to repair such equipment

bumps or protruding objects constitute hazards.

but will report unsafe equipment to their supervisor for

appropriate corrective action or replacement.

Section IV. Accident Prevention Program

6-9. Analysis of operation.

6-10. Training of personnel.

Each physical operation will be analyzed by supervisory

At each facility, safety training programs will be

or safety personnel to predetermine inherent and

developed for supervisors and employees. Formal

manmade hazards. Operating procedures will then be

safety training, fire prevention training, or other required

developed which either remove or control the hazards

instruction will be performed by supervisors with

identified. Method of control include substitution with

assistance from installation safety, fire prevention, and

safer equipment or procedures, isolation of hazardous

health activities.

operations, mechanical guarding, redesign of facility

and/or equipment layout, and others. Installation safety

6-11. Reports.

specialists can be of great assistance in developing

All accidents will be investigated and reported in

hazard controls to satisfy specific safety requirements.

accordance with existing procedures of the appropriate

military department.

Section V. Safety Equipment and Clothing

purpose workmen's gloves will be worn for protection of

6-12. Use.

hands from cuts and abrasions. The glove palm, thumb,

When a hazard still exists after all practical control

methods have been taken, workers must be given

and index finger are covered with leather. When glass

is handled, gloves with suction cups or leather palms will

further protection through protective equipment or

be worn. When gloves with leather parts are used, care

clothing.

The type of equipment and/or clothing

must be taken that the leather parts do not become

required will depend upon the nature of the hazards

greasy. Special purpose workmen's gloves available

involved.

This equipment will not be used as a

and situations requiring their use are contained in TM

substitute for the elimination or control of unsafe acts

38-410/DLAM 4145.11/NAVSUP PUB 573/AFR 69-

and conditions, but rather as a supplemental safety

XX/MCO 4450.XX, Storage and Handling of Hazardous

measure.

Materials.

a. Gloves. When performing general labor work and

when sharp or rough material is being handled, general

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