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OPNAVINST 5100.19
Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program:App B5, Ch.B2 and B5
Question | Answer |
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What does (db) stand for? | dry-bulb (db) |
What does (wb) stand for? | wet-bulb (wb) |
What does (gt) stand for? | globe temperature (gt) |
What shall be conducted to obtain accurate and reliable data on heat-stress conditions? | Record (db, wb, and gt) readings |
Why must both wb and db thermometers be shielded from radiant heat? | To determine the effects of airflow |
Why must the wb also be properly ventilated? | To determine the effects of airflow |
What does the measurement of a globe thermometer provide? | Provides a value representing radiant and convection heat transfers to or from the body. |
What does the Navy use to measure effects of airflow, radiant, and convection heat transfers to or from the body? | Wet bulb-globe temperature (WBGT) meter or an automated heat stress system (AHSS). |
What is a single number that reads the dry bulb, wet bulb and globe temperature readings that is calculate into one single number? | The WBGT index |
What is used to calculate an individual's permissible heat exposure limit? | The WBGT index, and individual’s physical exertion level. |
What is the appropriate repeated exposure to heat stress that causes a series of physiologic adaptations? | Acclimatization |
How long does it take to acquire heat acclimatization? | 3 to 4 weeks |
What does this chapter (b2) provide? | Guidelines to heat-stress control and personnel protection for most shipboard operating conditions. |
Who gets the initial report of ships inability of ship to correct heat-stress conditions aboard the ship? | The immediate superior in command (ISIC) |
How many WGBT Thermometers stowed aboard at all times? | 2 |
Who provides training to divisions on heat-stress health hazards, symptoms, prevention, and first aid procedures, upon request? | The MDR |
Who provides heat-stress trouble-shooting and recommended repair actions? | The supply officer, air boss and other department heads. |
Where are Record all heat-stress related deficiencies on? | Current Ship’s Maintenance Project (CSMP) |
How can personnel conducting a survey validate the WBGT index? | By using the WBGT formula |
What is the WBGT formula? | WBGT = (0.1 x DB) + (0.7 x WB) + (0.2 x GT) |
How shall the heat-stress surveyor shall record all non-automated survey readings to the nearest ___F? | 0.1°F |
Where does the heat-stress survey record all non-automated survey readings? | Heat-Stress Survey Sheet |
How many meter readings should the surveyor compare when reading WBGT's? | 2 |
What should the WBGT readings be rounded to what closest temperature? | 0.2°F |
What does PHEL stand for? | Physiological Heat Exposure Limits |
How long are you expected to stand routine watches? | Normally 4 hours |
What is the PHEL level limit for Routine watches? | III |
How many hours of continuous sleep per 24 hours is recommended? | 6 |
What type of tablets should not be taken under heat stress environments? | Salt Tablets |
What should be limited when under a heat stress environment? | Caffeine |
What form is used to document all confirmed cases of a heat disorder? | Heat/Cold Case NAVMED 6500/1 |
Where all NAVMED 6500/1 forms sent? | NAVENVIRHLTHCEN |
When shall a Mishap Report be submitted? | When there's a heat-stress case that results in 5 or more lost workdays |
How many PHEL curves were developed? | 6 |
Which is the lightest (in workload) PHEL curve? | I |
Which is the Heaviest(in workload) PHEL curve? | VI |
What is Chapter B4 about? | Hearing Conservation |
What does HC stand for? | Hearing Conservation |
To prevent occupational hearing loss and assure auditory fitness for duty of all Navy personnel, is what? | The goal of Hearing Conservation |
What is the Fleet's number one occupational health hazard? | Noise-induced hearing loss |
What Includes gun or missile fire, aircraft noise, and ship’s propulsion systems? | High intensity noise exposure |
Who maintains a record of noise hazardous areas and equipment? | The Safety Officer |
Who ensures that there is proper calibration of sound level measuring equipment? | Industrial hygiene officers |
Who ensures personnel exposed to hazardous noise have proper hearing protection devices? | Division Officers |
Who is responsible for conducting orientation to HC and personal hearing protection for all hands during indoctrination? | MDR |
How does the Navy try to reduce the potential for High intensity noise exposure, during the construction process? | Through Noise Abatement |
What are the combination of insert type and circumaural (muff) type hearing protective devices (double protection)? | PERSONAL HEARING PROTECTIVE DEVICES |
What are the Reference (Baseline) Hearing Tests recorded on? | DD Form 2215 |
What type of test is a base line hearing test? | Only an initial one |
What happens to personnel assigned to duties in a designated noise hazardous area? | They get tested annually |
What form is used to document the results of the annual hearing test? | DD Form 2216 |
Why are the annual hearing test administered for? | Hearing conservation |
If a patient complains and goes to sick call due to issues with hearing, where are the results from the patients complaints documented on? | SF Form 600 |
What are the annual hearing test for Hearing Conservation called? | Audiogram |
How often is Refresher training concerning HC, conducted? | Annually |
What is NOEL? | Navy Occupational Exposure Level |
What is a TWA? | Time Weighted Average |
What is the NOEL for an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) in any 24-hour period: | 84 dBA |
What is the NOEL peak pressure of noise? | 140 dBA |
How often are HC testing instruments calibrated? | Annually |
What command is in contacted for HC testing instruments calibration? | NAVENVIRHLTHCEN Norfolk |
What is a work area considered when it exceeds NOEL limits? | It's considered a noise hazardous area |
What is Chapter B5 about? | Sight Conservation |
Who is in charge of Maintaining a current listing of all areas and processes that require eye protection and those areas that require eye wash or deluge shower facilities. | The Safety Officer |
Where is a list of eye hazardous areas and processes produced? | In a baseline industrial hygiene survey |
Who is in charge of ensuring that areas identified as eye hazardous are properly marked and labeled? | The Division Officers |
Who is in charge of ensuring personnel use proper eye protective devices when required? | The Division Officers |
Who will provide personnel who require corrective lenses and work in eye hazard areas, with prescription eye wear with side shields? | The MDR |
What are these type of elements called? Eyewash facilities, List of Eye Hazard Areas/Processes Issue and maintenance of sight protection equipment. | SIGHT CONSERVATION ELEMENTS |
"CAUTION, Eye Protection Required In This Area" is what standardized label? | Eye Hazard sign |
What form is used for eye prescription form? | DD 771 |
How many minutes should the process of disinfecting safety eye wear be? | 10 minutes |
Who do you immediately report damage to protective eye wear to? | Your work center Supervisor |
Approved emergency eyewash equipment shall be capable of flushing the eyes with potable water at a minimum flow rate of ____? | 0.4 gallons per minute for 15 continuous minutes |
What color code does “EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION” sign have? | Green sign with white lettering |