January’s… Distracted Driving Tip… Hmm...seems like it was just yesterday we were preparing for the Y2K debacle that never was… This is the time of year when many of us resolve to improve ourselves and clean out the spare room, garage, etc.. Cleaning out the house is even easier if we are already in-shape...so as you begin to make that list of things that need to get done put these words at the top of your list “All Things in Moderation”. In other words, don’t embark on a crash diet, dive head-first into a new work- out routine at your local gym or think you can clean out the garage, attic , etc. in one day. It took awhile to gain the weight, develop the couch potato phy- sique, and acquire the accumulation of whazits, thingamajigs, and “seen on TV “ items you insisted you just had to have and have now taken over the spare room and garage. Ease into the new diet and work-out routine and you will find it much easier to continue down the new path and begin to look forward to and like what you are doing. Tackle the accumulation of “what was I thinking when I bought this” a few hours at a time instead of devoting the whole day or weekend to the task. It will be easier to manage and your body will thank you later. SAFETY ADVISOR Volume 7, Issue 1 January 2012 Special points of interest: Push, Don’t Pull… Invisible Killer Wipers ON? Inside this issue: January 2012...A New Year Begins - DoD Working Group News—Push, Don’t Pull! 2 - The “Invisible” Killer - The Deficiency Corner 3 - Wipers On? Head- lights Should be on... 4 - U.S. Consumer Prod- uct t Safety Commission Recalls & Product Safety News 5-6 - AAA Driver Improve- ment Program - Cut Your Flu Risk in Half 7 - Traffic Safety—MC Safety: BRC/ERC/MSRC 8 - Traffic Safety—MC PPE, Enrollment & Course Requirements 9 - Safety Office Direc- tory - On the Horizon 10 "Just in case you find any mistakes, please remem- ber they were put there for a purpose. We try to offer something for eve- ryone. Some people are always looking for mis- takes and we didn't want to disappoint you!" 11 TEXT MSGS IN 11 MINS…IS THIS THE FINAL STRAW? WHEN WILL IT STOP??? FLIPPED CAR
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January’s…Distracted Driving
Tip…
Hmm...seems like it was just yesterday we were preparing for the Y2K debaclethat never was…
This is the time of year when many of us resolve to improve ourselves and cleanout the spare room, garage, etc.. Cleaning out the house is even easier if weare already in-shape...so as you begin to make that list of things that need toget done put these words at the top of your list “All Things in Moderation”.
In other words, don’t embark on a crash diet, dive head-first into a new work-out routine at your local gym or think you can clean out the garage, attic , etc.in one day. It took awhile to gain the weight, develop the couch potato phy-sique, and acquire the accumulation of whazits, thingamajigs, and “seen on TV “items you insisted you just had to have and have now taken over the spareroom and garage.
Ease into the new diet and work-out routine and you will find it much easier tocontinue down the new path and begin to look forward to and like what youare doing.
Tackle the accumulation of “what was I thinking when I bought this” a fewhours at a time instead of devoting the whole day or weekend to the task. It willbe easier to manage and your body will thank you later.
SAFETY ADVISORVolume 7, Issue 1 January 2012
Special points of interest:
Push, Don’t Pull…
Invisible Killer
Wipers ON?
Inside this issue:
January 2012... A New Year Begins
- DoD Working GroupNews—Push, Don’t Pull!
2
- The “Invisible” Killer- The Deficiency Corner
3
- Wipers On? Head-lights Should be on...
4
- U.S. Consumer Prod-uct t Safety CommissionRecalls & Product SafetyNews
5-6
- AAA Driver Improve-ment Program- Cut Your Flu Risk in
"Just in case you find anymistakes, please remem-ber they were put therefor a purpose. We try tooffer something for eve-ryone. Some people arealways looking for mis-
takes and we didn'twant to disappoint you!"
11 TEXT MSGS IN 11MINS…IS THIS THE FINALSTRAW? WHEN WILL IT
STOP???
FLIPPED CAR
SAFETY ADVISOR
Why Pushing is the Way to Go.
Pushing gives you more control over the object being moved—exerting higher push forces than pulling, with less effort. You have the ability to use larger muscle groups for leverage, versus small muscle groups such as arms and shoulders. You have better visibility when you push. When you pull, you tend to turn to look back at your load, making it possible to be
blindsided to possible hazards.But not everything can be pushed so:
Ask for assistance—use teamwork. Turn the pulling motion into a guided motion; have someone push from the rear when possible, to divide the heavy
workload. Lighten the load.
Sizing Up a Load. Always size up the load. Even a small box can hide a large amount of weight. Never push a piece of equipment you cannot safely stop or maneuver. If you cannot see around the item or cannot easily push it, two or more people may be required for the move.A fact sheet on how to safely perform pushing and pulling tasks, produced by the U.S. Army Institute of Public Health Ergonom-ics Program, is available at: http://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Rescource%20Library/Pushing%20Pulling%20FS%2088-0230511.pdf
DoD Working Group News—Push, Don’t Pull! Safe Material Moving
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From the DoD Working Group News—Issue 124, December 2011.http://www.denix.osd.mil/ergoworkinggroup/
How Pulling Affects Your Body
Ankle. The heel becomes a high target while pulling an object behind you.
Hip. The hip is subject to a large amount of torque when you pull from the rear,making the joint prone to injury.
Hamstring. The hamstrings are not very useful in propelling the body forward.Pulling can lead to chronic hamstring injuries.
Lower Back. Notice the curve in your lower back as you pull a heavy load whilewalking.
Neck. When you pull an object, you tend to use more of your neck muscles. Thiscan also lead to pinched nerves that ultimately affect the entire arm. Since yourcervical spine is home to eight pairs fo nerves that run down your arms, a pinchcan lead to a lot of problems all the way down to your fingertips.
Elbow. This is the forgotten joint, small and vulnerable to strain. Pulling placesa large strain on the elbow and can lead to future injuries. Pain associated withthis type of injury is much like carpal tunnel but in the elbow. If you have everhad “tennis elbow”, or “golfers elbow”, you can understand the pain.
Shoulder. Pulling a load like this sets you up for failure down the road—you are asking for injury by asking your body to performthis way. Anyone who has ever pinched a nerve in their shoulder or torn a rotator cuff knows this pain.
The content of this article was provided by the Ergonomics Team, FleetReadiness Center East, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Special thanks toAlura McElvain, Safety Specialist
Is this a problem in yourwork space?
Let’s do some-thing about it…
SAFETY ADVISOR
Problem: Damage to cord insulation;cord has pulled away from electrical box.
Violation: 29CFR1910.303(b)(1) -Examination, installation & use of equip-ment. (1) Examination. The employer shallensure that electrical equipment is free fromrecognized hazards that are likely to causedeath or serious physical harm to employ-ees.
Solution: Remove the cord from useand dispose of; obtain a new cord.The Deficiency Corner
The “Invisible” Killer
detect hidden problems and correctthese conditions.
- CO poisoning symptoms have been ex-perienced when you are home, but theylessen or disappear when you are awayfrom home
Warnings…
- Never leave a car running in a garageeven with the garage door open- Never run a generator in the home,
garage or crawlspace. Opening doors andwindows or using a fan will NOT preventCO build-up in the home. When running agenerator outdoors, keep it away fromopen windows and doors- Never burn charcoal in homes, tents,
vehicles, or garages- Never install or service combustion
appliances without proper knowledge,skills, and tools- Never put foil on the bottom of a gas-
oven because it interferes with combus-tion- Never operate an unvented gas-burning
appliance in a closed room or in a room inwhich you are sleeping
What should you do?
Proper installation, operation and main-tenance of fuel-burning appliances in thehome is the most important factor in re-ducing the risk of CO poisoning.
Make sure appliances are installed ac-cording to the manufacturer’s instruc-tions and the local codes. Most appli-ances should be installed by profession-als.
Always follow the appliance manufac-turer’s directions for safe operation.
Have the heating system (including chim-neys & vents) inspected and serviced an-nually by a trained service technician.
Look for problems that could indicateimproper appliance operations:
- Decreased hot water supply- Furnace unable to heat house or runs
continuously- Sooting, especially on appliances/vents- Unfamiliar burning odor- Increased moisture inside of windows
Operate portable generators outdoorsand away from open doors, windows, andvents that could allow CO to come in-doors.
In addition, install battery-operated COalarms or plug-in CO (cont’d on pg. 4)
What is carbon monoxide? Carbonmonoxide (CO) is produced by burningfuel. Therefore, any fuel-burning appli-ance in your home is a potential COsource.
When cooking or heating appliances arekept in good working order, they pro-duce little CO. Improperly operating ap-pliances can produce fatal CO concentra-tions in your home.
Running a car or generator in an attachedgarage can cause fatal CO poisoning inthe home. So can running a generator orburning charcoal in the basement, crawlspace, or living area of the home.
Carbon monoxide clues you can see…
- Rusting or water streaking on vent/chimney- Loose or missing furnace panel
Sooting- Debris or soot falling from chimney,
fireplace, or appliances- Loose or disconnected vent/chimney,
fireplace or appliance- Loose masonry on chimney- Moisture inside of windows
Carbon monoxide clues you cannot see…
- Internal appliance damage or malfunc-tioning components- Improper burning adjustments- Hidden blockage or damage in chim-
neys
Only a trained service technician can
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the“invisible” killer. Carbon monoxide is
a colorless and odorless gas. EveryYear more than 100 people in the
United States die from unintentionalexposure to carbon monoxide associ-
ated with consumer products.
Wipers On? Headlights should be on...Code of Virginia § 46.2-1030 - When lights to be lighted;number of lights to be lighted at any time; use of warn-ing light…
A. Every vehicle in operation on a highway in the Common-wealth shall display lighted headlights and illuminating devicesas required by this article (i) from sunset to sunrise, (ii) duringany other time when, because of rain, smoke, fog, snow, sleet,insufficient light, or other unfavorable atmospheric conditions,visibility is reduced to a degree whereby persons or vehicles onthe highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet,and (iii) whenever windshield wipers are in use as a result offog, rain, sleet, or snow. The provisions of this subsection, how-ever, shall not apply to instances when windshield wipers areused intermittently in misting rain, sleet, or snow.
Safety at Work
SAFETY ADVISOR
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alarms with battery back-up in yourhome. Every home should have a COalarm in the hallway near the bedroomsin each separate sleeping area. The COalarms should be certified to the re-quirements of the most recent UL, IAS orCSA standard for CO alarms. Test yourCO alarms frequently and replace deadbatteries. A CO alarm can provide addedprotection, but is no substitute forproper installation, use and upkeep ofappliances that are potential CO sources.
Symptoms of CO poisoningThe initial symptoms of CO poisoning aresimilar to the flu (but without the fever)They include:- Headache
The “Invisible” Killer (cont’d from page 3)
- Fatigue- Shortness of breath- Nausea- Dizziness
If you suspect you are experiencing COpoisoning, get fresh air immediately.Leave the home and call for assistancefrom a neighbor’s home. You could loseconsciousness and die from CO poison-ing if you stay in the home.
Get medical attention immediately andinform medical staff that CO poisoning issuspected. Call the Fire Department todetermine when it is safe to reenter thehome.(Information taken from US Consumer
Product Safety Commission pamphlet#CPSC-464.
To report a dangerous product or aproduct related injury, call CPSC’s hot-
line at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC tele-typewriter at (800) 638-8270.
Consumers can obtain recall informa-tion at CPSC’s web site at
The following information is excerpted from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website. Please visit theirwebsite http://www.cpsc.gov for additional recalls and information.
Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusivelyat True Value Hardware Stores - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, General FoamPlastic Corp., of Norfolk, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Brookfield Entry Way Tree Sets. The bat-tery box that power lights on the artificial wreath can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.,is voluntarily recalling about 284,000 (in the U.S.) & 13,200 (in Canada) Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears. Theteddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.
BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-sion, BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 1,600 Can-Am ATVs. The Dynamic Power Steer-ing (DPS) main shaft can crack and pieces can detach. Those pieces inside the DPS can block gears and cause lim-ited steering ability, posing a loss of control hazard with risk of serious injury or death to the operator.
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 64,000 Car Seat Adapters. Whenthe adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler,and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall.
Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission & Health Canada, Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif., is vol-untarily recalling about 7,000 (in the United States) and 260 (in Canada) Bugaboo Bee Strollers. The frontswivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.
Check Your Home for These Winter Weather-Related Recalled Products—Winter weather has arrived in much of theUnited States. Play it safe by checking if your cold weather-related products have been previously recalled before youuse them this season. It could save your life or that of your family.
BatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard—In cooperationwith the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, BatteriesPlus LLC, of Hartland, Wis., is voluntarily recallingabout 111,800 Rayovac NI-CD Cordless Tool Battery Packs. The replacement battery pack can explode unexpectedly,posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
The Pampered Chef Recalls Ice Cream Dippers Due to Impact Injury Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission, The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about20,000 Ice cream dippers. When the liquid-filled ice cream scoop is exposed to warm water, the cap and sealat the end of the scoop handle can fly off with substantial force, posing an impact injury hazard to nearby con-sumers.
Naturalizer Recalls Women’s Dress Shoes Due to Fall Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission& Health Canada, Naturalizer, of St. Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling about 6,100 pairs (in theUnited States) and 700 pairs (in Canada) of Naturalizer “Dare” Women’s Dress Shoes. The heels of the shoes canlean to either side, posing a fall hazard when worn by consumers
**Pictures are for illustration purposes only in the Safety Advisor**
http://www.cpsc.gov (Cont’d on pg. 6)
(Cont’d from page 5)
Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission, Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va., is voluntarily recallingabout 14,000 Hamilton Beach® classic chrome 2-slice toasters. When the toasters are first plugged intothe outlets, the heating element can be energized although the toaster lifter is in the up or off position,which can pose a fire hazard if the toaster is near flammable items.
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 600 golf cars. The fuel tank seam can sepa-rate and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Nautilus Recalls Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Equipment Due to Fall Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission, Nautilus Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 ellipti-cal exercise trainers. The foot plates can detach from the machine during use, posing a fall hazard.
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury—In cooperation with theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y., isvoluntarily recalling about 30,400 Bicycle helmets for children and youth. Product testing demonstrated that these hel-mets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries ina fall.
Sterno Recalls Tea Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-mission, The Sterno Group LLC, of Des Plaines, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 cases of 5 Hour tea lights.The tea light wax can overheat resulting in the wax catching fire, posing a burn and fire hazard.
Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards—In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission, Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 55,0006-pc. LED flashlight sets. When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burnhazards.
IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard—In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission and Health Canada, IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa., is voluntarily re-calling about 169,000 (133,000 in the U.S. and 36,000 in Canada) ANTILOP high chairs. The high chair's restraintbuckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child.
AAA Driver Improvement Coursestaught on-base DO NOT qualify forVA DMV Points Reduction on yourdriving record. Personnel attending atthe request of a civilian court shouldcontact the court offices to ensurethey will accept courses taught onbase. For point reduction or informa-tion about off-base AAA courses, con-tact the local AAA Offices.
Military/Civilian personnel convictedof a serious moving violation whiledriving a PMV or determined to be atfault in a traffic mishap while drivingoff-base shall attend required drivertraining/court mandated training attheir own expense.
Min. 6 personnel in attendanceor class will be cancelled. Max.class size is 30 personnel.
Classes meets 0730-1600. Youmust be present for the fullcourse to receive a certificate.
Register via ESAMS or the web-site:www.navymotorcyclerider.com
Info or questions please call
Per OPNAVINST5100.12 series, TrafficSafety Instruction requires AAA DriverImprovement Training for all Navymilitary/DON civilian personnel whooperate a government vehicle astheir primary duty, or more than 8hours per week as part of their inci-dental duties. (Includes leased/rentedvehicles.)
Military/Civilian personnel convicted ofa serious moving traffic violation whileoperating a GMV (i.e., reckless driv-ing, driving while impaired, speeding,following too close, failure to yield) orhave been determined to be at faultin a traffic mishap while on/off a DoDinstallation. Also applies to Military/Civilian personnel driving a PMV on aDOD installation.
Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military person-nel may be punishable under the UniformCode of Military Justice. Violations of the
provisions of this instruction by civilian per-sonnel may subject them to disciplinary
action or administrative action under appli-cable civilian personnel instruction.
Cold FLU
Symptoms develop slowlyand are milder
Symptoms come on sud-denly and are more severe
May Include: May Include:
Fever up to 102oF Fever over 102oF
Runny or stuffy nose Stuffy nose sometimes
Mild fatigue Extreme fatigue
Cough Dry cough
Slight muscle aches Muscle aches, often severe
Mild headache Headache
Sore throat Nausea
Sneezing Chills and sweats
Watery eyes Loss of appetite
Can last 2-14 days Can last 2-7 days, cough &fatigue may linger for 2-3
weeks
Treating colds & the flu isabout comfort.
Get lots of rest, especially ifyou have a fever. Rest helpsyour body fight illness.
Drink lots of fluids; helpsloosen mucus.
Soothe sore throats by gar-gling with warm salt water. Ortry throat sprays or lozenges.
Avoid alcohol and tobacco.They make cold symptomsworse.
Call your doctor if you have flusymptoms or are age 65+,pregnant, or have a chronicmedical condition; your illnessseems severe; you have ayoung child with flu symp-toms.
Cold & Flu Prevention is in yourhands…
These tips can cut your risk in half.
Wash you hands often (5x a daycan help).
- Use soap & water. Use a towel toturn off the faucet & open thedoor.
- If there’s no water, use a handsanitizer that contains alcohol.
For even more protection makesure you get a flu vaccine.
Stop the spread of germs.
- Cover your nose & mouth with atissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Disinfect solid surfaces at work &home often. (e.g. door knobs, TVremotes, etc.)
- Don’t touch your eyes, nose, andmouth.
- Avoid close contact with peoplewho have a cold or the flu.
CutYour Flu Risk in Half!How can you tell if it’s a cold or the flu?
Fact: Antibiotics do NOT work on cold or flu viruses!
Riders enrolling in the MSRC musthave completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse and provide proof of comple-
tion.
Riders taking theMSRC must have aMC permit or Op-erator’s License.
Personnel are touse their own MC’s
for the MSRC.
The MSRC will satisfy the three yearrecertification requirement, howeverSport Bike riders are encouraged tocomplete the course as soon as possi-ble after the completing the BRC.
S.M.A.R.Trainer: (Safe MotorcyclistAwareness and Recognition Trainer) isa computerized traffic simulator thatallows beginning riders the opportu-nity to operate a motorcycle in reallife situations without the real worldconsequences.Due to unforeseen circum-
stances S.M.A.R.Trainerclasses are cancelled until
further notice.
Rider Responsibilities whensigning up for MotorcycleSafety Training Classes.
When signing up for Motorcycle SafetyTraining classes, your responsibilitiesdo not end after you have signed upfor the class.
Riders need to ensure they have pro-
vided all the necessary informationwhen registering for classes.
This includes, you name, commandinfo, phone numbers (work & person-nel cell phone numbers are recom-mended). Include your work emailand if you have a personnel e-mailaddress which you check daily includeit in the remarks/notes section.
Include your supervisor in the re-marks/notes section.
All of this information is needed tomake sure you DO NOT lose your seatin the class you have requested.
When the e-mails are sent orphone calls are made to confirmthe class, IF YOU DO NOT RE-SPOND you will be removed fromyour confirmed seat to a stand-byseat in the class.
If there is a chance you will be de-ployed, detailed to another area, oron-leave during the few weeks priorto the class PLEASE contact the num-bers provided to you when you regis-tered to let them know you will beattending the class.
It is your responsibility to make sureyou have all the required documentswhen you report to class:
- Drivers License
- MC Operators Permit/License
- MC Registration
- MC Insurance (Proof of)
- ID Card
- Special Request Chit or note fromyour immediate supervisor.
- Proper personal protective equip-ment for motorcycle riding.
SAFETY ADVISOR
Basic Rider Course (BRC): Is atwo-day course required for all ActiveDuty Military who ride a MC on or offbase; and all DoDCivilian Personnel,riding a MC onbase.
Successful comple-tion of the BRC isrequired prior toenrolling in the ERCor MSRC. Please retain your BRCcard, it does NOT expire and you willneed it for future class enrollments.
Area safety offices have a limitednumber of training motorcycles avail-able for use. When you enrollthrough the website you will be askedif you need a “training aid”. A “yes”answer will allow enrollment to willcontinue. If no trainer bikes are avail-able you will be returned to the mainmenu to select another class/date.There are also a limited number ofhelmets available. Riders may supplytheir own DOT helmets. You are re-sponsible for providing the remainingpersonal protective equipment for thecourse.
Experienced Rider Course(ERC): Is a one day course to rein-force riding skills, or gain experiencewith a new bike. Highly recom-mended if you have been deployed oroff the bike for awhile. Riders will usetheir own MC’s for this class. The ERCis required every three years followingthe BRC or your last ERC. To enroll inthe ERC, you must provide a copy ofyour BRC card to show your comple-tion of the MSF Basic Rider Course.
Military Sport-Bike RiderCourse (MSRC) : Is a one-daycourse required for all military person-nel riding Sport Bikes on or off baseand all DoD civilian personnel ridingSport Bikes on base.
Traffic SafetyTraining—Motorcycle SafetyBRC / ERC / MSRC / SMARTrainer Class Info / Rider Responsibilities
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You DO NOT have to turn in yourSpecial Request Chit or BRC Card
prior to the date of your class.
Please take all documents to classwith you.
classes are posted on ESAMS.Personnel may enroll throughESAMS or on-line at:www.navymotorcyclerider.com.The website will allow personnelwithout an ESAMS account to en-roll as a “non-ESAMS User”.
Licensing Requirements: Per-sonnel riding their motorcycles oncity/state/base roadways are re-quired to have a MC operator’s
license or permit. Per-sonnel operating a MCwith a motorcycle driv-ing permit are requiredto comply with issuingstate regulations. (i.e.,VA Motorcycle Learner’s
Permit requires the rider have a MClicensed operator with them at alltimes on another MC. Rider’s mayonly operate their motorcycle between0400 and midnight.)
Personnel who do not have a MC li-cense or permit are required totrailer/truck their bikes to the class.
Riders must bring their MC Per-mit/License, BRC Card, Proof of MCInsurance and MC Registration cardwith them to the class.
Personnel using training motorcyclesmust have a motor vehicle operator’slicense. MC permits are preferred.
Enrolling in the ERC or MSRC:Personnel enrolling must have com-pleted the BRC prior to enrolling inthese classes. Personnel will be re-quired to provide proof of BRCcompletion.
Continuing Rider Education:OPNAVINST5100.12 series (TrafficSafety Inst.) requires all riders(military/civilian) to recertify theirMC skills every three years by tak-ing the ERC, MSRC, or other COM-NAVSAFCEN approved course
Courses Completed Off-Base: TheMotorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)Basic Rider Course (BRC) classestaught at TCC, TNCC, and HarleyDavidson Rider’s Edge are all accept-able to meet the Basic MC SafetyTraining requirements. If you com-plete the class at one of these loca-tions you do not have to take the BRCagain on base, (as long as you stillhave your MSF Card).
Special Note for Military person-nel holding a VA MC Operator’sPermit:
- The VA DMV WILL NOT issue alicense waiver for personnel complet-ing a MC Safety Course “on-base”.
- You are still required to hold yourpermit for the full 30-day period. Youmust also complete the MC written &rider skills test before a VA MotorcycleOperator’s license will be issued.
Questions??? Call (757) 462-2199 or444-3140 for more info.
SAFETY ADVISOR
Violation of provisions of this instruction(OPNAV 5100.12 series) by military per-sonnel may be punishable under the Uni-form Code of Military Justice. Violationsof the provisions of this instruction by ci-vilian personnel may subject them to dis-ciplinary action or administrative actionunder applicable civilian personnel in-struction.
Required Personal ProtectiveEquipment (Per OPNAV 5100.12series)
Helmets: A MC helmet meeting DOT,SHOIE, or Snell Memorial Foundationcertification or host nation certificationshall be worn and properly fastenedunder the chin. Fake or novelty hel-mets are prohibited.
Eye Protection: Protective eye de-vices designed for mo-torcycle operators(impact or shatter resis-tant safety glasses, gog-gles, wrap aroundglasses sealing the eye,or face shield properlyattached to the helmet) shall be prop-erly worn. A windshield or standardsunglasses or standard eye wearalone are not proper eye protection.
Foot Protection: Sturdy over theankle footwear providing protectionfor the feet & ankles shall be worn.
Protective Clothing: Riders & pas-sengers shall wear a long sleeved shirtor jacket, long pants, and full fingeredgloves/mittens designed for use on aMC.
MC jackets constructed of abrasionresistant materials (leather, Kevlar,and/or codura) and containing impact-absorbent padding are highly recom-mended.
To enhance the ability of other vehicleoperators to see and avoid MC riders,outer garments constructed of brightlycolored & reflective materials arehighly recommended during daylighthours.
Reflective outer garments or vest shallbe worn during nighttime hours. (One1/2 hour before sunset to one 1/2hour after sunrise.)
