Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Safety Freedom from those conditions that can cause death, injury, occupational illness, or damage to, or loss of, equipment or property. Safety assessment report A formal, comprehensive safety report summarizing the safety data that has been collected and evaluated during the life cycle before a test of an item. It expresses the considered judgment of the developing agency on the hazard potential of the item, and any actions or precautions that are recommended to minimize these hazards and to reduce the exposure of personnel and equipment to them.
Safety certification program A program established and maintained by the battalion/squadron commander to ensure that personnel under their command designated as officer in charge and RSOs are competent and qualified to carry out the responsibilities and duties of the respective positions. Safety confirmation letter A separate document or part of the independent evaluation report or position letter that provides the materiel developer with the developmental test or operational test agency safety findings and conclusions, and states whether the specified safety requirements are met.
Safety controls Mandatory procedural safeguards approved by the SA and determined to be necessary per safety studies and reviews. Safety controls ensure maximum safety of chemical agents throughout the life of the chemical weapon. Controls will be consistent with operational requirements. Safety objectives Criteria for comparing and judging measures for adequacy. Safety objectives incorporate the safest measures consistent with operational requirements. Safety release A formal document issued to any user or technical test organization before any hands-on training, use, or maintenance by troops.
The safety release is a stand-alone document which indicates the system is safe for use and maintenance by typical user troops and describes the specific hazards of the system or item based on test results, inspections, and system safety analyses. Operational limits and precautions are included. The test agency uses the data to integrate safety into test controls and procedures and to determine if the test objectives can be met within these limits. A limited safety release is issued on one particular system (Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Serial No. XXXXX).
A Conditional Safety Release is issued when further safety data are pending (for example, completion of further testing or a certain safety test) and restricts a certain aspect of the test. Security/law enforcement Activities associated with MP, CID, and other military or civilian personnel performing security or law enforcement rescue duties. Examples: Traffic safety, investigating, apprehending suspects, guarding/patrolling, controlling disturb- ances, intelligence activities. Self-aid Administration of a chemical agent antidote to oneself upon experiencing early symptoms of chemical agent poisoning.
Self/buddy aid Administration of a chemical agent antidote to one’s self or to a co-worker upon experiencing early symptoms of chemical agent poisoning. Service contract A contract that directly engages the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply. A service contract may be either a nonpersonal or personal contract. It can also cover services performed by either professional or nonprofessional personnel whether on an individual or organizational basis. Some of the areas in which service contracts are found include the following:
Maintenance, overhaul, repair, servicing, rehabilitation, salvage, modernization, or modification of supplies, systems, or equipment. Routine recurring maintenance of real property. Housekeeping and base services. Advisory and assistance services. 125 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007