AR 385-10 The Army Safety Program

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Army Regulation 385–10
Safety
The Army
Safety
Program
Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 14 June 2010
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
23 August 2007
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 385–10
The Army Safety Program
This rapid action revision, dated 14 June 2010--
o Clarifies the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s training and safety
responsibility to the Army special operations forces for urban combat
training standards (para 1-4t(3)).
o Eliminates missiles from Class A accident criteria (para 3-4a).
o Updates cost thresholds for accident severity classification (paras 3-4a
through 3-4d).
o Clarifies the unit commander’s accountability for Army accident reporting
(para 3-9b(1)Note).
o Clarifies who is appointed on orders for Class A and Class B accidents for
Accident Investigation Boards (para 3-12b(1)).
o Clarifies Army headquarters approving authority requirements for Class A, B,
and aviation Class C accidents (para 3-17c).
o Establishes the Army Safety Excellence Streamer for Army units that have met
prescribed eligibility criteria (para 8-4j).
o Establishes new Aviation Accident Prevention Survey standards for all
aviation units and aviation support facilities (para 15-3).
o Makes additional rapid action revision changes (throughout).
Headquarters *Army Regulation 385–10
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
23 August 2007 Effective 23 September 2007
Safety
The Army Safety Program
Corps of Engineers and Civil Works ac- improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
tivities and tenants and volunteers in ac- m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d
c o r d a n c e w i t h S e c t i o n 1 5 8 8 , T i t l e 1 0 , Blank Forms) directly to the Director of
United States Code and AR 608–1. Army Safety (DACS-SF), 2221 S. Clark
Proponent and exception authority. Street, Room 1107, Arlington, VA 22202.
The proponent of this regulation is the
C o m m i t t e e C o n t i n u a n c e A p p r o v a l .
Chief of Staff, Army. The proponent has
The Department of the Army committee
t h e a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v e e x c e p t i o n s o r
management official concurs in the estab-
waivers to this regulation that are consis-
tent with controlling law and regulations. lishment and/or continuance of the com-
The proponent may delegate this approval m i t t e e ( s ) o u t l i n e d h e r e i n . A R 1 5 - 1
authority, in writing, to a division chief requires the proponent to justify establish-
within the proponent agency or its direct i n g / c o n t i n u i n g c o m m i t t e e ( s ) , c o o r d i n a t e
reporting unit or field operating agency, in draft publications, and coordinate changes
the grade of colonel or the civilian equiv- in committee status with the U.S. Army
alent. Activities may request a waiver to Resources and Programs Agency, Depart-
History. This publication is a rapid action this regulation by providing justification ment of the Army Committee Manage-
revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 14 that includes a full analysis of the ex- ment Office (AARP-ZX), 2511 Jefferson
J u l y 2 0 1 0 . T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s pected benefits and must include a formal Davis Highway, 13th Floor, Taylor Build-
RAR are listed in the summary of change. review by the activity’s senior legal offi-
ing, Arlington, VA 22202-3926. Further,
This RAR includes two other RARs, issue cer. All waiver requests will be endorsed
i f i t i s d e t e r m i n e d t h a t a n e s t a b l i s h e d
dates 7 November 2008 and 3 September by the commander or senior leader of the
“group” identified within this regulation,
2009. requesting activity and forwarded through
later takes on the characteristics of a com-
S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s t h e i r h i g h e r h e a d q u a r t e r s t o t h e p o l i c y
mittee, as found in the AR 15-1, then the
requirements of the Occupational Safety proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific
p r o p o n e n t w i l l f o l l o w a l l A R 1 5 - 1 r e -
and Health Act of 1970 as implemented in guidance.
quirements for establishing and continuing
EO 12196; 29 CFR 1960; DODI 6055.1; Army management control process.
the group as a committee.
D O D I 6 0 5 5 . 4 ; a n d D O D I 6 0 5 5 . 7 . I t This regulation contains management con-
provides new policy on Army safety man- trol provisions and identifies key manage- Distribution. This publication is availa-
agement procedures with special emphasis ment controls that must be evaluated (see ble in electronic media only and intended
o n r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n a l appendix C). for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for
concepts.
S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l
Applicability. This regulation applies to this regulation and establishment of com- Guard/Army National Guard of the United
t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l mand and local forms are prohibited with- States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Guard/Army National Guard of the United out prior approval from the Chief of Staff,
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless Army (DACS–ZB), 201 Army Pentagon,
otherwise stated. It also applies to Army Washington, DC 20310–0201.
c i v i l i a n e m p l o y e e s a n d t h e U . S . A r m y
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
*This regulation supersedes AR 385-10, dated 29 February 2000; AR 385-16, dated 2 November 2001; AR 385-61, dated 12 October 2001; AR 385-64,
dated 1 February 2000; AR 385-95, dated 10 December 1999; AR 11-9, dated 28 May 1999; AR 672-74, dated 28 April 1995; AR 385-40, dated 1
November 1994; AR 385-69, dated 31 December 1993; AR 385-14, dated 8 April 1991; and AR 385-55, dated 12 March 1987. This edition publishes a rapid
action revision of AR 385-10.
AR 385–10 (cid:129) 23 August 2007/RAR 14 June 2010 i
UNCLASSIFIED
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Part One
Army Safety Program Management Functions, page 1
Chapter 1
Army Safety Program, page 1
Section 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose (cid:129) 1–1, page 1
References (cid:129) 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms (cid:129) 1–3, page 1
Section 2
Responsibilities, page 1
Specific Army Safety Program responsibilities (cid:129) 1–4, page 1
General Army Safety Program responsibilities (cid:129) 1–5, page 13
Policy (cid:129) 1–6, page 14
Safety advancement (cid:129) 1–7, page 14
Supporting Department of the Army pamphlets (cid:129) 1–8, page 14
Conflict resolution (cid:129) 1–9, page 15
Obligation for coordination and collaboration (cid:129) 1–10, page 15
Existing documentation and programs (cid:129) 1–11, page 15
Chapter 2
Strategic Planning, Army Safety Program Structure, Safety Program Evaluation, Councils, and
Committees, page 15
Section I
Strategic Goals and Strategic Planning, page 15
Safety program planning (cid:129) 2–1, page 15
Prioritization (cid:129) 2–2, page 16
Strategic Management System (cid:129) 2–3, page 16
Section II
Army Safety Program Structure, page 16
Introduction (cid:129) 2–4, page 16
Safety organization’s functions (cid:129) 2–5, page 16
Safety office organizational structure (cid:129) 2–6, page 16
Army safety and health program structure (cid:129) 2–7, page 17
Safety and occupational health career field (cid:129) 2–8, page 17
Section III
Safety Program Evaluation, page 18
Performance indicators (cid:129) 2–9, page 18
Metrics (cid:129) 2–10, page 18
Program audit (cid:129) 2–11, page 18
Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections (cid:129) 2–12, page 18
Section IV
Safety Committees and Councils, page 18
Department of the Army safety planning (cid:129) 2–13, page 18
Joint councils (cid:129) 2–14, page 18
Army Safety Coordinating Panel (cid:129) 2–15, page 19
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Contents—Continued
Army Safety Action Team (cid:129) 2–16, page 19
Department of the Army Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (cid:129) 2–17, page 19
Career Program (CP) 12 Career Planning Board (cid:129) 2–18, page 19
The Department of the Army Biological Safety and Health Council (cid:129) 2–19, page 20
The Department of the Army Chemical Agent Safety Council (cid:129) 2–20, page 20
The Department of the Army Explosives Safety Council (cid:129) 2–21, page 20
The Department of the Army System Safety Council (cid:129) 2–22, page 20
Department of the Army Radiation Safety Council (cid:129) 2–23, page 20
Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (cid:129) 2–24, page 21
Safety conferences (cid:129) 2–25, page 21
Chapter 3
Accident Investigation and Reporting, page 21
Introduction (cid:129) 3–1, page 21
Policy (cid:129) 3–2, page 21
Army accident (cid:129) 3–3, page 22
Accident and incident classes (cid:129) 3–4, page 22
What to report (cid:129) 3–5, page 22
Types of accidents (cid:129) 3–6, page 23
Non–reportable events (cid:129) 3–7, page 23
Initial notification and reporting of Army accidents (cid:129) 3–8, page 24
Accountability for Army accidents (cid:129) 3–9, page 25
Categories of accident investigation reports (cid:129) 3–10, page 26
Actions when criminal activity is determined (cid:129) 3–11, page 27
Accident Investigation Board appointing authority (cid:129) 3–12, page 28
Types of safety accident investigation boards (cid:129) 3–13, page 28
Accident Investigation Boards (cid:129) 3–14, page 29
Board composition (cid:129) 3–15, page 29
Support of Army safety accident investigations (cid:129) 3–16, page 30
Review of accident investigation reports (cid:129) 3–17, page 31
Reports prepared by U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center (cid:129) 3–18, page 31
Processing accident reports (cid:129) 3–19, page 31
Changes to accident reports and request for extension of submission time limits (cid:129) 3–20, page 32
Headquarters, Department of the Army accident report evaluation, review, and action (cid:129) 3–21, page 32
Maintaining accident records (cid:129) 3–22, page 32
Deviations (cid:129) 3–23, page 32
Scene preservation (cid:129) 3–24, page 32
Accident scene investigation (cid:129) 3–25, page 33
Access to information from other investigations (cid:129) 3–26, page 33
Access to information collected by accident investigation boards (cid:129) 3–27, page 33
Accident information (cid:129) 3–28, page 33
Release of information from Safety Accident Investigation Reports (cid:129) 3–29, page 34
Special reporting requirements (cid:129) 3–30, page 35
Costing (cid:129) 3–31, page 35
Injury and accident rates (cid:129) 3–32, page 35
Chapter 4
Contracting Safety, page 35
Introduction (cid:129) 4–1, page 35
Contract requirements (cid:129) 4–2, page 35
Contractor responsibilities (cid:129) 4–3, page 36
Contractor safety brief (cid:129) 4–4, page 37
Safety compliance—Army versus contractor responsibilities (cid:129) 4–5, page 37
Consideration of past history (cid:129) 4–6, page 37
Evaluation of safety ability (cid:129) 4–7, page 37
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Contents—Continued
System design, development, and production (cid:129) 4–8, page 37
Chapter 5
Explosives Safety Management, page 38
Introduction (cid:129) 5–1, page 38
Applicability (cid:129) 5–2, page 38
Application of mishap risk management component of composite risk management (cid:129) 5–3, page 38
Minimum standards (cid:129) 5–4, page 38
Standards compliance (cid:129) 5–5, page 38
Explosives safety site plans (cid:129) 5–6, page 39
Explosives licensing policy (cid:129) 5–7, page 39
Explosives safety surveys and consultation (cid:129) 5–8, page 40
Chemical demilitarization operations (cid:129) 5–9, page 40
Chapter 6
Public, Family, Off–Duty Recreation and Seasonal Safety, page 40
Introduction (cid:129) 6–1, page 40
Policy (cid:129) 6–2, page 40
Preparation for leave and temporary duty (cid:129) 6–3, page 40
Safety promotion (cid:129) 6–4, page 40
Use of headphones (cid:129) 6–5, page 41
Water safety (cid:129) 6–6, page 41
Recreational boating (cid:129) 6–7, page 41
Installation recreation areas (cid:129) 6–8, page 41
Public activities on military installations (cid:129) 6–9, page 41
Volunteer safety (cid:129) 6–10, page 41
Sporting events (cid:129) 6–11, page 41
Chapter 7
Radiation Safety Management, page 41
Introduction (cid:129) 7–1, page 41
Policy (cid:129) 7–2, page 41
Applicability (cid:129) 7–3, page 42
Application of composite risk management (cid:129) 7–4, page 42
Radiation safety key components (cid:129) 7–5, page 42
Army radiation authorization (cid:129) 7–6, page 43
Army radiation permits (cid:129) 7–7, page 43
Chapter 8
Safety Awards Program, page 43
Introduction (cid:129) 8–1, page 43
Promotion of safety (cid:129) 8–2, page 43
Award guidance (cid:129) 8–3, page 43
Department of the Army level awards (cid:129) 8–4, page 43
Army Headquarters and organization-level awards (cid:129) 8–5, page 44
Unit safety certification (cid:129) 8–6, page 44
Educational materials (cid:129) 8–7, page 44
Promotion of Prevention Awards Program (cid:129) 8–8, page 44
Chapter 9
System Safety Management, page 45
Intent (cid:129) 9–1, page 45
Policy (cid:129) 9–2, page 45
Objectives (cid:129) 9–3, page 46
System Safety Standards (cid:129) 9–4, page 46
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Contents—Continued
Application of mishap risk management component of composite risk management (cid:129) 9–5, page 46
System safety and Manpower and Personnel Integration Program (cid:129) 9–6, page 46
Commercial off–the–shelf, non–developmental items, local purchases (cid:129) 9–7, page 46
Integration of system safety program requirements into acquisition programs (cid:129) 9–8, page 46
Facilities system safety (cid:129) 9–9, page 47
Objectives (cid:129) 9–10, page 47
Facility systems safety standards (cid:129) 9–11, page 47
Training requirements (cid:129) 9–12, page 47
Chapter 10
Training Requirements, page 48
Introduction (cid:129) 10–1, page 48
Required safety training (cid:129) 10–2, page 48
Risk management in training (cid:129) 10–3, page 48
Safety and occupational health training (cid:129) 10–4, page 48
Leadership training (cid:129) 10–5, page 48
Commanders (cid:129) 10–6, page 48
Career program 12 careerist (cid:129) 10–7, page 48
Additional duty safety personnel (cid:129) 10–8, page 49
Educational material (cid:129) 10–9, page 49
Specialized training requirements (cid:129) 10–10, page 49
U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center (cid:129) 10–11, page 49
Chapter 11
Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention, page 50
Introduction (cid:129) 11–1, page 50
Motor vehicle accident prevention policy (cid:129) 11–2, page 50
Motor vehicle safety standards (cid:129) 11–3, page 51
Safe motor vehicle operations (cid:129) 11–4, page 52
Safe movement of personnel (cid:129) 11–5, page 55
Tactical vehicle safety (cid:129) 11–6, page 56
Driver education (HSPG Number 4) (cid:129) 11–7, page 56
Unit privately owned vehicle safety inspections (cid:129) 11–8, page 57
Motorcycle safety (cid:129) 11–9, page 57
Army combat vehicle safety guidelines (cid:129) 11–10, page 58
Pedestrian and bicycle safety (cid:129) 11–11, page 59
Part Two
Sustaining the Soldier, page 60
Chapter 12
Force Mobilization, page 60
Intent (cid:129) 12–1, page 60
Application of composite risk management (cid:129) 12–2, page 60
Standards (cid:129) 12–3, page 60
Operational deployment areas of consideration (cid:129) 12–4, page 60
Health Issues (cid:129) 12–5, page 60
Postmobilization (cid:129) 12–6, page 60
Reintegration (cid:129) 12–7, page 61
Risk-refamiliarization in postdeployment and reconstitution (cid:129) 12–8, page 61
Chapter 13
Tactical Safety, page 61
General (cid:129) 13–1, page 61
Preparation for tactical operations (cid:129) 13–2, page 61
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Contents—Continued
Tactical order (cid:129) 13–3, page 61
Army civilian safety personnel deployment (cid:129) 13–4, page 62
Safety personnel planning (cid:129) 13–5, page 62
Safety training (cid:129) 13–6, page 62
Army Safety Augmentation Detachment (cid:129) 13–7, page 62
Tactical water safety operations (cid:129) 13–8, page 62
Environmental hazards (cid:129) 13–9, page 62
Bivouac areas (cid:129) 13–10, page 62
After action reports (cid:129) 13–11, page 63
Chapter 14
Safe Cargo Operations, page 63
General (cid:129) 14–1, page 63
Maximizing safety in cargo transport operations (cid:129) 14–2, page 63
Railhead, port, supercargo, and escort operations (cid:129) 14–3, page 63
Ammunition and explosives transport requirement excerpts for continental United States transport (cid:129) 14–4, page 64
Biological agents and toxins transport requirement excerpts for continental United States transport (cid:129) 14–5, page 64
Chapter 15
Aviation Safety Management, page 65
Introduction (cid:129) 15–1, page 65
Aviation Safety Policy (cid:129) 15–2, page 65
Aviation Accident Prevention Surveys (cid:129) 15–3, page 65
Command safety council and enlisted safety council (cid:129) 15–4, page 65
Safety meetings (cid:129) 15–5, page 65
Operational hazard (cid:129) 15–6, page 65
Aviation hazard location map (cid:129) 15–7, page 66
Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program (cid:129) 15–8, page 66
Aviation life-support systems (cid:129) 15–9, page 66
Pre-accident or pre-emergency planning (cid:129) 15–10, page 66
Part Three
Supporting the Garrison and Industrial Base, page 66
Chapter 16
Occupational Safety and Health Program (Workplace Safety), page 66
Introduction (cid:129) 16–1, page 66
Policy (cid:129) 16–2, page 66
Military unique (cid:129) 16–3, page 67
Installation level processes (cid:129) 16–4, page 67
Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands, Direct Reporting Units, National Guard Bureau, and field
operating level processes (cid:129) 16–5, page 68
Voluntary Protection Program (cid:129) 16–6, page 68
Chapter 17
Workplace Inspections, page 68
Introduction (cid:129) 17–1, page 68
Intent (cid:129) 17–2, page 68
Policy (cid:129) 17–3, page 68
Application of mishap risk management component of composite risk management (cid:129) 17–4, page 68
Safety inspections (cid:129) 17–5, page 68
Standard Army safety and occupational health inspections requirements (cid:129) 17–6, page 69
Notices of violations (cid:129) 17–7, page 69
Written reports of violations (cid:129) 17–8, page 69
Army employee hazard reporting (cid:129) 17–9, page 70
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Contents—Continued
Occupational safety and health inspections (cid:129) 17–10, page 70
Chapter 18
Industrial Operational Safety, page 70
Introduction (cid:129) 18–1, page 70
Policy (cid:129) 18–2, page 70
Acquisition of materials, equipment, facilities, and systems (cid:129) 18–3, page 70
Pre-operational planning (cid:129) 18–4, page 70
Standing operating procedures (cid:129) 18–5, page 71
Accident prevention plans (cid:129) 18–6, page 71
Training, licensing, qualification (cid:129) 18–7, page 71
Approved/testing equipment and systems (cid:129) 18–8, page 71
Pre-operational walk-through (cid:129) 18–9, page 71
Hazardous material (cid:129) 18–10, page 71
Personal protective equipment (cid:129) 18–11, page 72
Fire protection (cid:129) 18–12, page 72
Material handling and storage (cid:129) 18–13, page 72
Machine safeguarding (cid:129) 18–14, page 72
Exits and egress (cid:129) 18–15, page 72
Lockout/tagout (cid:129) 18–16, page 72
After action reports (cid:129) 18–17, page 72
Chapter 19
Emergency Planning and Response, page 72
Introduction (cid:129) 19–1, page 72
Policy (cid:129) 19–2, page 72
Recovered chemical warfare material response (cid:129) 19–3, page 73
Biological warfare material response (cid:129) 19–4, page 73
Munitions incidents and munitions of concern (cid:129) 19–5, page 73
Concept of operations (cid:129) 19–6, page 73
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response (cid:129) 19–7, page 73
Aviation — emergency planning (cid:129) 19–8, page 75
Chapter 20
Biological Safety, page 75
Introduction (cid:129) 20–1, page 75
Application of composite risk management (cid:129) 20–2, page 75
General (cid:129) 20–3, page 75
Laboratory and field testing of protective equipment or detection devices (cid:129) 20–4, page 75
Biological Safety Programs (cid:129) 20–5, page 75
Biological Occupational Health Element (cid:129) 20–6, page 76
Special Immunization Program (cid:129) 20–7, page 76
Approval of biological facilities (cid:129) 20–8, page 76
Facility pre–operational surveys (cid:129) 20–9, page 76
Risk assessment (cid:129) 20–10, page 76
Etiologic agent containment (cid:129) 20–11, page 77
Training and information (cid:129) 20–12, page 77
Inspections (cid:129) 20–13, page 77
Standing operating procedures (cid:129) 20–14, page 77
Labeling and posting of areas containing etiologic agent (cid:129) 20–15, page 77
Maintenance controls (cid:129) 20–16, page 77
Transportation of etiologic agents (cid:129) 20–17, page 77
Disposal controls (cid:129) 20–18, page 77
Biological program safety studies and reviews (cid:129) 20–19, page 78
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Contents—Continued
Contracting (cid:129) 20–20, page 78
Chapter 21
Chemical Agent Safety Management, page 78
Introduction (cid:129) 21–1, page 78
Applicability (cid:129) 21–2, page 78
Application of composite risk management (cid:129) 21–3, page 78
Chemical Demilitarization Program (cid:129) 21–4, page 78
Chemical agent function (cid:129) 21–5, page 79
Chapter 22
Marine Activities, page 79
Introduction (cid:129) 22–1, page 79
Water operations (cid:129) 22–2, page 79
Civil work marine activities (cid:129) 22–3, page 79
Operator qualification (cid:129) 22–4, page 79
Protective equipment (cid:129) 22–5, page 79
Inspections (cid:129) 22–6, page 79
Pre–accident or pre–emergency planning (cid:129) 22–7, page 79
Chapter 23
Medical Safety, page 80
Introduction (cid:129) 23–1, page 80
Policy (cid:129) 23–2, page 80
Army Medical Safety Program Management (cid:129) 23–3, page 80
Hospital safety (cid:129) 23–4, page 80
Medical systems safety and health (cid:129) 23–5, page 80
Safety director functions (cid:129) 23–6, page 81
Chapter 24
Facility Reuse and Closure, page 81
Introduction (cid:129) 24–1, page 81
Policy (cid:129) 24–2, page 81
Closure requirements (cid:129) 24–3, page 82
Munitions and explosives of concern (cid:129) 24–4, page 82
Recovered chemical warfare material (cid:129) 24–5, page 82
Contaminated structures (cid:129) 24–6, page 83
Appendixes
A. References, page 84
B. Determining if a Radiation Safety Function is Required, page 93
C. Management Control Evaluation Checklist, page 94
Table List
Table 1–1: Army Safety Program functions, page 5
Glossary
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