SAFETY

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SAFETY

• CAPT Russ Bryan, CAP
• North Dakota Wing Conference
• 13 March 1999 - Minot, ND

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Overview

• Responsibilities and Duties of the Safety Officer
• Flight and Ground Accident Prevention
• CAPR 62-1, CAP Safety Responsibilities and
  Procedures
• Inspections
• Reporting of Accidents, CAPR 62-2

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Overview (cont.)

• Safety Hazard Reporting
• Aircraft Safety Inspections - CAPR 60-2,
• Includes No-Notice Inspections
• OSHA Standards (compatible with CAP-USAF)

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Responsibilities of the...

• Commander
• Safety Officer
• Member

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Squadron Safety Officer

• Duties And Responsibilities
• Outlined in CAPR 62-1, Civil Air Patrol Safety
  Responsibilities and Procedures
• Involves a Number of Functions That Affect All
  Personnel
• Primary Function Is To Conserve Resources By
  Preventing Accidents
• No Other Duties Should Be Assigned

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References

• CAPR 60-2, Safety and Regulatory Compliance - No
  Notice Inspection
• CAPR 62-1, Civil Air Patrol Safety
  Responsibilities and Procedures
• CAPR 62-2, Mishap Reporting and Investigation
• CAPP 217, Safety Officer - Specialty Track Study
  Guide

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Accident Prevention Program

• Safety Meetings
• Ground And Flying Safety Meetings-Monthly
• History/Summary Of Material Covered Is Kept For 1
  Year

• Briefings Highlight
• Safe, Efficient Procedures
• Hazardous Conditions
• Accidents
• Seasonal Items

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Bulletin Boards

• Desirable To Have An Individual Safety Bulletin
  Board
• Timely Material
• Neat And Orderly

• What To Post
• Commanders Policy Letter
• Accident and Hazard Reporting Forms
• Name And Telephone Number Of Unit Safety Officer

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Notification Procedures

• Accidents involving CAP personnel/vehicles with
  fatalities, serious injuries, or adverse national
  publicity Notify Wing CC/LO. CAPF 78 required.
• Attachment 4 of CAPR 62-2 lists reportable
  injuries.
• Non-reportable injuries will be logged by safety
  officer. CAPF 78 not required.

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Accident Classifications

• Bodily Injury
• Injury Is A Personal Injury Resulting From Fall,
  Slip, Being Struck, Sport Injury, Etc.
• Property Damage
• Mishap Associated With Aircraft Or Vehicles

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Accident Reporting

• Report Accident Causing Injury, Fatality, Or
  Major Property Damage. See Attachments 4 5,
  CAPR 62-2
• Submit CAPF 78 Within 48 Hours Following Mishap
• When Applicable-Submit CAPF 79 To Arrive At
  National Headquarters Within 34 Days

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Accident Investigation

• Often conducted by non CAP entity.
• Corporate Legal Counsel must approve CAP
  investigation involving death or serious
  injuries.
• Wing Commanders are responsible for accident
  investigation. They may appoint a board of three
  or more members.

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Hazard Reporting

• CAPF 26 To
• Recommend Improvement Measures
• Report Unsafe Conditions, Equipment, Practices,
  Rules, Etc.
• FAA Form 8740-5, Safety Improvement Report
• Used To Suggest Improvements To General Aviation

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Hazards

• Each CAP Member Should Take Immediate Action Upon
  Discovering A Safety Hazard To Assure The Hazard
  Is Removed Or People Are Safeguarded From It

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Annual Safety Survey

• Sections covering
• Command Section
• Operations and Training
• Accident Prevention
• Maintenance
• Facilities
• Required annually

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Summary

• Responsibilities-Duties
• Accident Prevention
• Inspections
• Reporting
• Hazards

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Questions?