Principles and Guidelines of

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• Principles and Guidelines of
• Safety
• and Operational Behavior

Pierantonios Papazoglou, Section Leader BSc,
M.Eng, 6-sigma, NEBOSH, BLS, ????, PhD Cand. NTUA
18 October 2011
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• Spoken and done (Herodotus)
• Motto of the Hellenic
  Military Corps of Engineers

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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

• Introduction
• AbadMemory
• Basic Concepts and Principles of Safety (for a
  Rescue Team)
• Operational Behaviour
• TEAM SAFETY and GUIDELINES
• On thepractical side
• Suggestions for further Study

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• (Humanthe one who reflects upon and judges all
  he has seen)
• Plato

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Basic Concepts and Principles

• Safety (operational)
• the protection of Body, Mind and Psychology of
  Team Personnel from injury and/or illness and/or
  death, potentially caused by materials, processes
  or procedures and activities during Exercises or
  Operations.
• The protection of the Teams
• Materials and Means

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Basic Concepts and Principles

• Prevention
• Prevention Principle ? Generating Concepts
• Caution in Advance
• Caution practised in the context of Uncertainty
• Informed Prudence

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Basic Concepts and Principles

• Prevention
• There is NO such thing as
• Too Much Safety
• If necessary measures are not taken, then there
  will be Inadequate Safety
• No Regrets or Better Safe than Sorry approach

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Hazards Categories (non anthropogenic)
Basic Concepts and Principles

• Physical Mechanical
• Biological
• Chemical
• Psychological
• Environmental (e.g.natural disasters)

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Few Examples
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Physical Mechanical Hazards

• Entry and Work in rubble, collapsed structures
• Stairs, scaffoldings, etc
• Load Transportation, Ergonomics, etc
• Electrical Current and its applications
• Use of internal combustion engines, motors, etc
• Managing fuels
• Tools, Power Tools, Pneumatics, Equipment

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Biological Hazards

• Work in places infested with rodents, animals,
  etc.
• Some Countries abroad/ overseas ? illnesses
  /epidemics
• Heat and Humidity / Frost
• Working Area with Dead and Wounded

Chemical Dangers

• Working Area where Chemical Substances have been
  released/ spilled
• Paints, Tints, Oxidants, Dilutants, Varnishes,
  etc.
• Fuels

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Chemical Hazards (contd.)

• Entry and Work in places with flammables and
  explosives (gas, methane, pressurized cylinders
  and tubes, unexploded munition)
• Entry and Work in places with toxic or poisonous
  materials/substances (ammonia, carbon monoxide,
  hydrazine, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid,
  hydrogen sulfide, etc)
• Deficiency or Excess of Oxygen.
• Radioactive materials
• and/or radiation

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Psychological Hazards

• Closed / Confined Spaces
• Altitude
• Wounded / Dead ? Post Traumatic Rescuers Stress
  Disorder
• Work under conditions of Panic
• Public Unrest
• Animals, reptiles, insects, rodents, etc.

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Environmental Hazards

• Work in the open (Frost / Heat)
• Rain, Wind, Thunders, etc.
• Flooded Areas
• Work on Sea-side areas after earthquakes
  (tsunami)
• Polluted Ground, Atmosphere

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Anthropogenic Hazards!!!

• Ignorance
• Indifference
• Noviceness / Lack of Experience
• Recklessness(no prevention, prudence, etc.)
• Little or No Theoretical and Practical Training/
  Education
• Non-Application of Rules Guidelines Laws
• Lack of Motivation Lack of Proper Command
• No Discipline
• Lack of Safety Culture

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Safety Culture

• The sum and product of individual and group
  Values, Attitudes, Perceptions, Competencies,
  Dexterities and Behaviors that determine the
  Commitment, the Style and the Proficiency and
  Professionalism regarding Operational Safety.
• Remember
• Volunteer Non Professional BUT with
  Professionalism, Education Training in all
  activities!

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Safety Culture

• We DO NOT have a good Safety Culture when
• Fear of Responsibility (I am not the one to take
  care of that...)
• Blame Culture
• Strong-Headiness (I know better) and
  disrespect/ indiscipline (Who are you to tell
  me)
• Overestimation of Capabilities / Knowledge (I
  know this, Ive done it before)
• Macho-man attitude... yeah, right Im not
  wearing this stuff I dont need them How will I
  work comfortably? (especially for PPE)
• Bad or No Communication and Information between
  individuals and teams/ sections
• secrets back-stubbingsgossip

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Operational Behavior

• Guidelines Rules Mottos
• ????ST?? ??TO? ?????? ???S??S??
  
• First learn how to do it and then impose it as
  a Principle
• Officers of all Ranks are responsible for
  maintaining Discipline, BUT firstly they are
  responsible to self-discipline and to set the
  Example.
• Discipline within the Rescue Team is not
  perceived in the Military sense, HOWEVER
• Respect to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
  and Officers within the Team is most important
  because it guarantees Safety.

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Safety Rules Guidelines

• We ALL understand
• that personal and team SAFETY is guaranteed by
  the items of our Gear and PPE (Personal
  Protective Equipment).
• there is NO such thing as Too Much Safety ? no
  regrets and Better Safe than Sorry approach
  for Ourselves and our Colleague.

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SAFETY RULES GUIDELINES

• 1. Safety Officer
• During Exercises and Operations there is always a
  Safety Officer present, who directly represents
  the Team Commander in his Safety-related
  decisions and orders.
• has the undisputed Authority to interrupt,
  temporarily or permanently, part or all
  activities if needed due to Safety Reasons.

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SAFETY RULES GUIDELINES

• 2. Work or Training Area
• NOBODY is allowed in the Work or Training Area
  without the authorization of the Team Commander
  or Safety Officer

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SAFETY RULES GUIDELINES

• 3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Anyone entering the Work or Training Area MUST
  wear all protective attire-clothes and bear all
  PPE and Gear, as well as Emergency Medical Kits

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SAFETY RULES GUIDELINES
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• 4. Safety Whistle-Sounds/Signals
• The Safety Officer WARNS all participants with
  the following Sounds/Signals of the Whistle

One (1) Long Stop Activities and Await Orders.
One (1) Long and One (1) Short Continue Activities.
Three (3) Short continuous DANGER! EVACUATE towards Emergency Evacuation Area
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SAFETY RULES GUIDELINES
5. PPE and GEAR

• Gloves and Gauntlets
• Single-Use Surgical Gloves
• Knee Pads / Elbow Pads
• Boots / Safety Shoes for toe, sole
• and ankle protection
• Knife / Multi-Tool
• Hammer / Fire-Mans Axe
• (e.g. American Type)
• Shovel
• Water Cans and Camel-Backs
• Water Purification Tablets
• Flashlights (Helmet and Portable) with extra
  batteries
• Whistles and Laser Beamers
• Lighter and Matches (impermeable)
• PENCIL and pen
• Compass / GPS (and map)
• Walkie-Talkies, Cell-phones (chargers)

• Helmet
• Safety Goggles
• Breathers / Facers
• Masks Bandanas
• Dust Filters
• Breathing Devices
• Earshields / Earplugs
• Tooth Protection
• Uniforms
• Fire-Proof Uniforms
• Anti-Corrosion and Chemical-Proof Suits
• Belts and Pouches
• Personal Emergency Medical Kit
• Vests
• Ropes and Tapes
• Impermeables

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EACH RESCUER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERSONAL AS
WELL AS THE TEAM SAFETY
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Suggestions for Further Study

• Course Material
• Civil Defence Lefkosia Keryneia Notes and
  Materials
• United Nations INSARAG Guidelines and
  Methodology
• US Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA
• MIAMI-DADE Collapsed Structure SAR Course
  Instructors Guide
• NEBOSH Introduction to Health Safety
• Field Operations Guides Hellenic Army 7-4,
  7-10, 7-12, 7-53, 10-30
• Websites
• http//www.who.int/en
• http//www.fema.gov
• http//www.osha.gov
• http//www.cdc.gov/niosh
• http//www.hse.gov.uk
• http//www.nebosh.org.uk
• http//www.nsc.org/Pages/Home.aspx
• http//www.rapiduk.org.uk
• http//www.ekeo.gr

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• ...aut Viam inveniam
• aut faciam...
• (either we find the road or we make it)
• Hannibal the Carthagenian

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• because remember the road always has to
  lead back to this

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• But MOST of ALL.
• THIS..

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CIVIL DEFENCELEFKOSIA KERYNEIA
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• Thank you for your attention your patience!

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