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UNCLASSIFIED

Army Regulation 385–

Safety

The Army

Safety

Program

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 24 February 2017

SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 385–

The Army Safety Program

This expedite revision, dated 24 February 2017—

o Implements Army Directive 2016–24, Department of Defense Biological Select Agent and Toxins Biosafety Program (paras 1–4 a (4), 1–4 n (18), 1–4 p (5), 20–2 d , 20–12 d , and 20–13).

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• Army Safety Program Management Functions, page Part One
• Chapter
• Army Safety Program, page
• Introduction, page Section I
• Purpose • 1–1, page
• References • 1–2, page
• Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page
• Responsibilities, page Section II
• Specific Army Safety Program responsibilities • 1–4, page
• General Army Safety Program responsibilities • 1–5, page
• Policy and procedures • 1–6, page
• Safety advancement • 1–7, page
• Supporting Department of the Army pamphlets • 1–8, page
• Conflict resolution • 1–9, page
• Obligation for coordination and collaboration • 1–10, page
• Chapter
  • Committees, page Strategic Planning, Army Safety Program Structure, Safety Program Evaluation, Councils, and
• Strategic Goals and Strategic Planning, page Section I
• Safety program planning • 2–1, page
• Prioritization • 2–2, page
• Army Safety Management System, page Section II
• Introduction • 2–3, page
• Safety organization’s functions • 2–4, page
• Safety office organizational structure • 2–5, page
• Army safety and occupational health program structure • 2–6, page
• Safety and occupational health career field • 2–7, page
• Safety Program Evaluation, page Section III
• Performance indicators • 2–8, page
• Metrics • 2–9, page
• Program audit and evaluation • 2–10, page
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections • 2–11, page
• Safety Committees and Councils, page Section IV
• Department of the Army safety planning • 2–12, page
• Joint councils • 2–13, page
• Army Safety Coordinating Panel • 2–14, page
• Army safety action team • 2–15, page
• Department of the Army Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council • 2–16, page
• Career Program-12 Career Planning Board • 2–17, page
• The Department of the Army Biological Safety and Health Council • 2–18, page
• The Department of the Army Chemical Agent Safety Council • 2–19, page
• The Department of the Army Explosives Safety Council • 2–20, page
• The Department of the Army System Safety Council • 2–21, page AR 385–10 • 24 February 2017 iii
• Department of the Army Radiation Safety Council • 2–22, page
• Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council • 2–23, page
• Soldier and Department of the Army Civilian Employee Safety Committee • 2–24, page
• Army Industrial and Construction Safety Standards Council • 2–25, page
• Safety conferences • 2–26, page
• Chapter
• Accident Investigation and Reporting, page
• Introduction • 3–1, page
• Policy • 3–2, page
• Army accident • 3–3, page
• Accident and incident classes • 3–4, page
• What to report • 3–5, page
• Types of accidents • 3–6, page
• Nonreportable events • 3–7, page
• Initial notification and reporting of Army accidents • 3–8, page
• Accountability for Army accidents • 3–9, page
• Categories of accident investigation reports • 3–10, page
• Privileged information • 3–11, page
• Actions when criminal activity is determined • 3–12, page
• Accident investigation board appointing authority • 3–13, page
• Types of safety accident investigation boards • 3–14, page
• Accident investigation boards • 3–15, page
• Board composition • 3–16, page
• Support of Army safety accident investigations • 3–17, page
• Review of accident investigation reports • 3–18, page
• Processing accident reports • 3–19, page
• Reports prepared by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center/Safety Center • 3–20, page
• Changes to accident reports and request for extension of submission time limits • 3–21, page
• Headquarters, Department of the Army accident report evaluation, review, and action • 3–22, page
• Maintaining accident records • 3–23, page
• Deviations • 3–24, page
• Scene preservation • 3–25, page
• Accident scene investigation • 3–26, page
• Access to information from other investigations • 3–27, page
• Access to information collected by accident investigation boards • 3–28, page
• Accident information • 3–29, page
• Release of information from safety accident investigation reports • 3–30, page
• Access to privileged safety information by Department of Defense contractors • 3–31, page
• Special reporting requirements • 3–32, page
• Costing • 3–33, page
• Injury and accident rates • 3–34, page
• Chapter
• Contracting Safety, page
• Introduction • 4–1, page
• Policy • 4–2, page
• Army oversight and inspections of contractor operations • 4–3, page
• Additional references to contract safety and health requirements • 4–4, page
• Chapter
• Explosives Safety Management, page
• Introduction • 5–1, page
• Policy • 5–2, page
• Explosives Safety Management Program • 5–3, page
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• Explosives Safety Management Program leadership and support responsibilities • 5–4, page
• Deviation from standards • 5–5, page
• Explosives safety site plans • 5–6, page
• Explosives licensing policy • 5–7, page
• Ammunition and explosives safety surveys • 5–8, page
• Explosives safety assistance visits • 5–9, page
• Explosives safety training • 5–10, page
• Hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance • 5–11, page
• Chapter
• Public, Family, Child, and Youth, Off-Duty Recreation, and Seasonal Safety, page
• Introduction • 6–1, page
• Policy • 6–2, page
• Preparation for leave and temporary duty • 6–3, page
• Safety promotion • 6–4, page
• Headphones • 6–5, page
• Water safety • 6–6, page
• Recreational boating • 6–7, page
• Installation recreation areas • 6–8, page
• Public activities on military installations • 6–9, page
• Volunteer safety • 6–10, page
• Sporting events • 6–11, page
• Child, Youth, and School Services Program and facilities • 6–12, page
• Chapter
• Radiation Safety Management, page
• Introduction • 7–1, page
• Applicability • 7–2, page
• Policy • 7–3, page
• Application of U.S. Army Radiation Safety Program • 7–4, page
• Radiation safety key components • 7–5, page
• Army radiation authorization • 7–6, page
• Army radiation permits • 7–7, page
• Laser safety • 7–8, page
• Army Electromagnetic Frequency Radiation Safety Program • 7–9, page
• Chapter
• Safety Awards Program, page
• Introduction • 8–1, page
• Promoting safety • 8–2, page
• Award guidance • 8–3, page
• Department of the Army level awards • 8–4, page
• Army Headquarters and organization-level safety awards • 8–5, page
• Unit safety certification • 8–6, page
• Educational materials • 8–7, page
• Promoting the prevention awards program • 8–8, page
• Chapter
• System Safety Management, page
• Intent • 9–1, page
• Policy • 9–2, page
• Objectives • 9–3, page
• System safety standards • 9–4, page
• System safety and the manpower and personnel integration program • 9–5, page
• Commercial off-the-shelf, nondevelopmental items, and local purchases • 9–6, page
• Radio frequency identification-hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance certification • 9–7, page
• Integrating system safety program requirements into acquisition programs • 9–8, page AR 385–10 • 24 February 2017 v
• Facility system safety • 9–9, page
• Objectives • 9–10, page
• Facility system safety standards • 9–11, page
• Training requirements • 9–12, page
• Chapter
• Training Requirements, page
• Introduction • 10–1, page
• Required safety training • 10–2, page
• Risk management in training • 10–3, page
• Safety and occupational health training • 10–4, page
• Leadership training • 10–5, page
• Commanders • 10–6, page
• Career program-12 careerist • 10–7, page
• Additional duty/collateral duty safety personnel • 10–8, page
• Educational material • 10–9, page
• Specialized training requirements • 10–10, page
• U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center • 10–11, page
• Chapter
• Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention, page
• Introduction • 11–1, page
• Motor vehicle accident prevention policy • 11–2, page
• Motor vehicle safety standards • 11–3, page
• Safe motor vehicle operations • 11–4, page
• Safe movement of personnel • 11–5, page
• Tactical vehicle safety • 11–6, page
• Driver education (HSPG Number 4) • 11–7, page
• Unit private motor vehicle safety inspections • 11–8, page
• Motorcycle safety • 11–9, page
• Army combat vehicle safety guidelines • 11–10, page
• Pedestrian and bicycle safety • 11–11, page
• Sustaining the Soldier, page Part Two
• Chapter
• Force Mobilization, page
• Intent • 12–1, page
• Application of risk management • 12–2, page
• Standards • 12–3, page
• Operational deployment areas of consideration • 12–4, page
• Health issues • 12–5, page
• Postmobilization • 12–6, page
• Reintegration • 12–7, page
• Risk refamiliarization in postdeployment and reconstitution • 12–8, page
• Chapter
• Tactical Safety, page
• General • 13–1, page
• Preparation for tactical operations • 13–2, page
• Tactical order • 13–3, page
• Department of the Army Civilian safety personnel deployment • 13–4, page
• Safety personnel planning • 13–5, page
• Safety training • 13–6, page
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• Army Safety Augmentation Detachment • 13–7, page
• Tactical water safety operations • 13–8, page
• Environmental hazards • 13–9, page
• Bivouac areas • 13–10, page
• After action reports • 13–11, page
• Chapter
• Safe Cargo Operations, page
• General • 14–1, page
• Maximizing safety in cargo transport operations • 14–2, page
• Railhead, port, supercargo, and escort operations • 14–3, page
• Ammunition and explosives transport requirement excerpts for continental United States transport • 14–4, page
• Biological agents and toxins transport requirement excerpts for continental United States transport • 14–5, page
• Chapter
• Aviation Safety Management, page
• Introduction • 15–1, page
• Aviation safety policy • 15–2, page
• Aviation accident prevention surveys • 15–3, page
• Command Safety Council and Enlisted Safety Council • 15–4, page
• Safety meetings • 15–5, page
• Operational hazard • 15–6, page
• Aviation hazard location map • 15–7, page
• Foreign object damage prevention program • 15–8, page
• Aviation life-support systems • 15–9, page
• Pre-accident or pre-emergency planning • 15–10, page
• Supporting the Garrison and Industrial Base, page Part Three
• Chapter
• Occupational Safety and Health Program (Workplace Safety), page
• Introduction • 16–1, page
• Policy • 16–2, page
• Uniquely military equipment, systems, and operations • 16–3, page
• Installation (garrison and mission) level processes • 16–4, page
  • agency level processes • 16–5, page Army commands, Army Service component commands, direct reporting units, Army National Guard, and field operating
• Voluntary Protection Program • 16–6, page
• Chapter
• Workplace Inspections, page
• Introduction • 17–1, page
• Intent • 17–2, page
• Policy • 17–3, page
• Application of risk management • 17–4, page
• Safety inspections • 17–5, page
• Standard Army safety and occupational health inspections requirements • 17–6, page
• Notices of violations • 17–7, page
• Written reports of violations • 17–8, page
• Army employee hazard reporting • 17–9, page
• Occupational safety and health inspections • 17–10, page
• Chapter
• Industrial Operational Safety, page
• Introduction • 18–1, page
• Policy • 18–2, page
• Acquisition of materials, equipment, facilities, and systems • 18–3, page AR 385–10 • 24 February 2017 vii
• Preoperational planning • 18–4, page
• Standing operating procedures • 18–5, page
• Accident prevention and response plans • 18–6, page
• Training, licensing, and qualification • 18–7, page
• Approved for testing • 18–8, page
• Preoperational walk-through • 18–9, page
• Hazardous material • 18–10, page
• Personal protective equipment • 18–11, page
• Fire protection • 18–12, page
• Materials handling and storage • 18–13, page
• Machine safeguarding • 18–14, page
• Exits and egress • 18–15, page
• Lockout and/or tagout • 18–16, page
• After action reports • 18–17, page
• Chapter
• Emergency Planning and Response, page
• Introduction • 19–1, page
• Policy • 19–2, page
• Recovered chemical warfare material response • 19–3, page
• Biological warfare material response • 19–4, page
• Munitions incidents and munitions of concern • 19–5, page
• Concept of operations • 19–6, page
• Chemical, biological, radiological, explosives, and nuclear response • 19–7, page
• Aviation emergency planning • 19–8, page
• Chapter
• Infectious Agents and Toxins, page
• Introduction • 20–1, page
• General • 20–2, page
• Biological safety programs • 20–3, page
• Mishap risk management • 20–4, page
• Reviewing biological facilities • 20–5, page
• Facility preoperational surveys • 20–6, page
• Containment • 20–7, page
• Special Immunization Program • 20–8, page
• Training and information • 20–9, page
• Inspections • 20–10, page
• Maintenance controls • 20–11, page
• Transporting etiologic agents • 20–12, page
• Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis • 20–13, page
• Disposal controls • 20–14, page
• Biological program safety studies and reviews • 20–15, page
• Contracting • 20–16, page
• Chapter
• Chemical Agent Safety Management, page
• Introduction • 21–1, page
• Applicability • 21–2, page
• Chemical Demilitarization Program • 21–3, page
• Chemical agent function • 21–4, page
• Chapter
• Marine Activities, page
• Introduction • 22–1, page
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• Water operations • 22–2, page
• Civil work marine activities • 22–3, page
• Operator qualification • 22–4, page
• Protective equipment • 22–5, page
• Inspections • 22–6, page
• Pre-accident or pre-emergency planning • 22–7, page
• Chapter
• Medical Safety, page
• Introduction • 23–1, page
• Policy • 23–2, page
• Army Medical Safety Program management • 23–3, page
• Hospital and military treatment facility safety • 23–4, page
• Medical systems safety and health • 23–5, page
• Safety manager functions • 23–6, page
• Chapter
• Facility Reuse and Closure, page
• Introduction • 24–1, page
• Policy • 24–2, page
• Closure requirements • 24–3, page
• Munitions and explosives of concern • 24–4, page
• Recovered chemical warfare material • 24–5, page
• Contaminated structures • 24–6, page
• Chapter
• Electrical Safety Program, page
• Introduction • 25–1, page
• Policy • 25–2, page
• Responsibilities • 25–3, page
• Electrical safety training • 25–4, page
• Technical assistance • 25–5, page
• A. References, page Appendixes
• B. Determining if a Radiation Safety Program is Required, page
• C. Additional Resources, page
• D. Internal Control Evaluation Checklist, page
• Table 1–1: Army Safety Program elements, page Table List
• Table 2–1: Safety and occupational health career field, page
• Figure 2–1: Army Safety Management System Diagram, page Figure List

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Part One

Army Safety Program Management Functions

Part I of this regulation addresses general Army Safety Program management functions necessary for sustaining all phases and operations of the Army whether at the garrison, during contingency operations or in wartime conditions. Throughout this regulation, the term ‘Army Headquarters’ includes Army commands (ACOMs), Army Service component commands (ASCCs), direct reporting units (DRUs), and the National Guard Bureau (NGB).

Chapter 1

Army Safety Program

Section I

Introduction

1–1. Purpose This regulation prescribes Department of the Army (DA) policy, responsibilities, and procedures to safeguard and preserve Army resources worldwide (to include Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Army property) against accidental loss. It establishes risk management (RM) as the Army’s principal risk reduction methodology and ensures regulatory and statutory compliance. It provides for public safety incident to Army operations and activities.

1–2. References See appendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms See the glossary.

Section II

Responsibilities A successful Army Safety Program depends upon everyone fulfilling his or her safety responsibilities. Army Safety Program responsibilities fall into two categories-specific and general.

1–4. Specific Army Safety Program responsibilities a. Secretary of the Army. The SECARMY will— (1) Establish programs that implement the requirements and procedures of Department of Defense (DOD) Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program as delineated in Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6055.1. (2) Designate the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) (ASA (IE&E)) as the Army’s senior SOH official, with oversight responsibility for the Army SOH Program. (3) Serve as the DOD executive agent for emergency response to transportation accidents involving munitions and explosives. (4) Serve as DOD executive agent for the DOD Biological Select Agent and Toxins (BSAT) Biosafety Program as designated in DODI 5210.88. b. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller). The ASA (FM&C) will ensure planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of sufficient resources to staff and implement effectively the Army SOH Program as required by Title 5, Section 7902 of the United States Code (5 USC 7902) and 29 USC Chapter 15. c. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment). The ASA (IE&E) will— (1) Serve as the Army's Designated Agency Safety and Health Official, in accordance with Part 1960.6(a), Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations and represent effectively the interest and support of the SECARMY in the management and administration of the Army SOH Program. (2) Establish: (a) SOH policy and program to carry out the provisions of section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Executive Order (EO) 12196, and 29 CFR 1960. (b) An organization (including provision for the designation of safety and health officials at appropriate levels) with adequate budget and staff to implement the SOH Program at all operational levels. (c) Procedures that ensure effective implementation of the Army SOH policy and program.

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(5) Evaluate material and design alternatives that reduce the potential for environmental impacts from current munitions, and ensure that they meet mission-safety performance standards. (6) Monitor the RDT&E, distribution, and fielding of Army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) equipment and the procurement of all Army EOD-specific equipment and ammunition. (7) Oversee the materiel acquisition management of the Army Industrial Safety Program for ammunition. (8) Be responsible for developing policy for in-transit arms, ammunition, and explosives safety. (9) Be responsible for assuring the planning, programming, and budgeting for the safety hazard assessment of Army materiel and systems throughout the full life cycle of these items. e. Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. The AASA will, according to DODI 6055.1 coordinate all Army provided SOH services within the Pentagon Reservation and other Army managed facilities in the National Capital Region with the Director, Washington Headquarters Services. f. The Inspector General. TIG will— (1) Evaluate the safety programs of Army organizations with nuclear, chemical, and biological surety missions according to this regulation. (2) Conduct other special inspections involving Army safety when directed to do so according to AR 20–1. (3) Evaluate medical support functions related to the nuclear, chemical, and biological surety programs according to this regulation, AR 40–5, DA Pam 40–8, DA Pam 40–173, and U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) policy and standards published by the Office of The Surgeon General (TSG). g. Chief, Public Affairs. The Chief, Public Affairs will— (1) Support the development and execution of stakeholder involvement plans and outreach programs necessary to implement safety policy established by ASA (IE&E) and the DASAF. (2) Assure the development of policies and procedures to assist safety staffs and personnel in the effective communication of safety risks. (3) Advise and counsel Army leadership on response to media concerning accidents and incidents. h. Director of Army Staff. The DAS is the proponent for all Army safety publications and is authorized to approve exceptions and waivers to all Army safety publications that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. i. Director of Army Safety. The DASAF will— (1) Provide staff supervision of the Army Safety Office and serve as Commander, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACR/Safety Center) (see para 1–4 x for Commander, USACR/Safety Center responsibilities). (2) Develop, establish, coordinate, and disseminate policy, guidance, and procedures for the Army Safety Program based upon strategic policy developed by ASA (IE&E), statutory requirements, and national standards in support of the Army’s mission. (3) Advise the Army staff, the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA), the Secretariat, and the SECARMY on matters relating to the Army Safety Program and its implementation and effectiveness. (4) Implement policies and develop procedures for implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (Public Law (PL) 91–596); EO 12196; 29 CFR 1910; 29 CFR 1960; 29 CFR 1926, 29 CFR 1904, and DOD SOH standards. (5) Provide Army Staff oversight for motor vehicle safety, workplace safety, safety awards, RM, electrical safety, safety training, and integration of safety in industrial, construction, tactical, force mobilization operations, and public, recreational, Family, child care, and youth programs. (6) Execute an effective and efficient Army Safety Program according to this regulation and statutory requirements, which provides safe and healthful work environments, missions, and operations and reduces accidents. (7) Promote the use of RM during all phases of Army planning. (8) Monitor and measure Army Safety Program effectiveness through triennial auditing and management evaluation visits of ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, NGB, field operating agencies (FOAs), and their subordinate organizations. (9) Provide direction and tasking to the Director, U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety (USATCES), on explosives and chemical agent safety matters. (10) Serve as proponent for specialized safety training courses for the Army. (11) Establish procedures for accident reporting and recording Armywide. (12) Determine which accidents will be investigated by the USACR/Safety Center under the centralized accident investigation (CAI) criteria. (13) Develop, establish, and update the Army Safety Model and participate in augmentation tables of distribution and allowances reviews in support of determining appropriate funding for an effective Army Safety Program. (14) Periodically, at intervals not to exceed 5 years, review all Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)- approved Certificates Of Risk Acceptance (CORAs) and certificates of compelling reasons (CCRs) to ensure that risk

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assessments are current; that all exposures, risks, and mitigating actions are identified and the need for continuance; and provide endorsement to the Secretariat for approval of continuation of the CORA or CCR and any changes to be made to mitigating measures. (15) Provide Army Staff oversight of the Army Radiation Safety Program; and designate, in writing, a qualified health physicist to serve as the Army radiation safety officer (RSO) to manage the Army Radiation Safety Program according to DOD, Army, and Federal regulations. (16) Serve as proponent for the Army explosives safety, chemical agent safety, and infectious agents and toxins (IAT) safety programs. Serve as proponent for explosive, IAT, and chemical agent safety training; and review programs of instruction on at least a 3–year basis. (17) Conduct preoperational surveys of selected chemical agent and biological operations and all biosafety level (BSL)–3 and –4 and animal BSL–3 and –4 facilities. (18) Monitor compliance with conditions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses, Army radiation authorizations (ARAs), and AMC-held radioactive commodity licenses. (19) Coordinate with TSG and the U.S. Army Medical Department functional proponent for preventive medicine (PVNTMED) on the Army Occupational Health Program and on occupational safety issues including medical aspects of safety policy regarding hazard communication and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) program requirements. (20) Exchange accidental injury data with TSG for an accurate assessment of the Army health status. (21) Approve protective clothing and equipment use in chemical agent operations according to DA Pam 385–61. (22) Serve as HQDA focal point for integration and coordination of explosives safety activities and approve all actions that establish an Army explosives safety position. (23) In coordination with the DA Explosives Safety Council, submit recommendations for the Army military representative to the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) and primary and alternate DDESB voting members to the ASA (IE&E) for approval. (24) Oversee, in coordination with the DCS, G–4 safety aspects of the Worldwide Ammunition Logistics/Explosive Safety Review and Technical Assistance Program. Provide input to the DCS, G–4 on explosives safety review criteria and special interest items. (25) Assist the Executive Director of Explosive Safety with defining the resources, including funding for USATCES, necessary to accomplish the Army’s Explosive Safety Management Program (ESMP) per this regulation. (26) Provide letter of input for performance evaluations for the Director, USATCES. (27) Provide technical safety subject matter expert to participate in DOD mandated Army-level child, youth, and school (CYS) services annual comprehensive inspections. (28) Provide technical safety matter expertise in the development of Army-level safety guidance for CYS services. (29) Provide oversight for CYS services staff safety training. j. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The DCS, G–1 will— (1) Support safety policy and procedure development. (2) Implement policy with advocacy for Soldier-oriented research and development, including issues in manpower, personnel, training, human factors engineering, health hazards, system safety, and Soldier survivability and resiliency. (3) Ensure that system safety is integrated into materiel development and acquisition phases through the Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPRINT) Program; include safety concerns and issues on Army materiel in MANPRINT assessments and presentations at the Army System Acquisition Review Council (ASARC). (4) Integrate system safety and health hazard reviews into MANPRINT. k. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7. The DCS, G–3/5/7 will— (1) Establish operational controls for chemical agents, munitions, and related weapons systems. (2) Establish policy, standards, and procedures for inspections of storage depots, demilitarization facilities, contractor operations, and commands or agencies with chemical agent oversight responsibilities. (3) Verify the safe disposal, demilitarization, and decontamination of chemical agents and munitions. (4) Ensure safe transit of arms, ammunition, and explosives. (5) Act as focal point for chemical agent matters in the Army. (6) Develop and implement policy and procedures governing the selection, training, testing, and licensing of Army motor vehicle (AMV) operators. (7) Establish procedures for the Army Flight Standardization Program. (8) Approve nonstandard ammunition requirements that are requested by commanders of ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, and Director, Army National Guard (ARNG). These requirements are then procured by ASA (ALT). (9) Provide overall staff responsibility for emergency response support-provided under this regulation and for transportation accidents involving munitions and explosives. (10) Manage the Army EOD Program.

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(15) Review all radiation dose limits in excess of limits promulgated in this regulation and provide these increased limits to the Army RSO for promulgation, as necessary. (16) Establish and promulgate Army radiological health guidelines for deployment operations. (17) Provide medical support for the Army’s activities in Joint chemical, biological, and nuclear surety programs as well as for the Army’s Chemical Agent Safety Program and the Army’s Biological Safety Program. (18) Act on behalf of SECARMY for all DOD BSAT Biosafety Program executive agent responsibilities, functions, and authorities and implement the DOD BSAT Biosafety Program as set forth in AD 2016–24. o. The Provost Marshal General. The PMG will— (1) Provide staff supervision over programs for motor vehicle traffic supervision to ensure that each installation properly integrates a traffic supervision program, traffic safety enforcement, and installation efforts to cooperate with traffic support programs at the state, regional, and national level. (2) Maintain liaison with appropriate staff agencies, other military departments, safety personnel, and external agencies on traffic safety and accident reporting systems. (3) Maintain liaison with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and other Federal departments and agencies on the National Highway Safety Program standards and programs that apply to military traffic supervision. (4) Participate in the national effort to reduce impaired driving and alcohol safety action projects in neighboring communities. p. Commander, Army Service Watch Cell. The Commander, Army Service Watch Cell will— (1) According to DODD 6055.9E, serve as the DOD coordination center for emergency response to transportation accidents in CONUS involving munitions and explosives. (2) Determine the military installation nearest the accident and task the installation to provide immediate assistance and/or support, and notify the appropriate military department to contact the installation. (3) Task the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Operations Center, to arrange for EOD service or support from the nearest EOD unit regardless of the Service affiliation. (4) Notify Headquarters, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and the DOT of all transportation accidents involving munitions and explosives. (5) Forward all reports of BSAT and other biosafety mishaps and incidents, as well as ammunition and explosives and chemical agent mishaps and incidents, to the ODASAF. q. Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command. The CG, FORSCOM will— (1) Coordinate activities across the Army to integrate RM into programs to protect the force. (2) Assist ASA (IE&E) and DASAF in developing safety policy, standards, and guidance for use in exercises, maneuvers, and tactical operations. (3) Provide EOD assets and emergency responders to installations and combatant commanders, as required. (4) Provide escort of off-post chemical surety material and recovered chemical warfare material (RCWM), as requested or required. r. Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. The CG, TRADOC will— (1) Integrate safety and RM training into the curricula of Army schools. (2) Ensure that the capability developer (CAPDEV) incorporates system safety performance objectives into the concept formulation package. (3) Incorporate safe operating practices and physical standards in field manuals (FMs), training circulars (TCs), and other documents. (4) Establish and maintain Armywide branch specific safety oversight and communications required to gather and disseminate branch safety specific information on current tactics, techniques, and procedures; accidents; near-miss events; and emerging trends. (5) Integrate safety, RM, and lessons learned into all branch proponent doctrine, training, and systems. (6) Integrate safety considerations into new equipment training. (7) Direct capability development centers to identify hazards and requisite safety standards to be met in critical combat tasks as part of task analysis. (8) Direct capability development centers to incorporate critical safety parameters in the requirements documents for new systems acquisitions and ensure operational tests verify that the product provides requisite protection. (9) Provide the CAPDEV position on materiel solutions and provide formal concurrence prior to the acceptance of high safety risks for acquisition programs by the AAE. (10) Serve as RM integration proponent for doctrine, training, and capability development. (11) Coordinate RM integration activities across the Army and at Joint level into programs to develop the force to include doctrine development, requirements definition, common applications, training support, and RM education in the Army, including Army forces component in the Joint-level functions.

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(12) Ensure that the chemical agent safety training and instructions are consistent with this regulation and monitor the operation of the chemical defense training facility to ensure compliance with this regulation and DA Pam 385–61. (13) Ensure that tactical chemical agent safety training and instructions are consistent with this regulation and DA Pam 385–61, chapter 12. (14) Develop and include appropriate radiation safety training in military occupational specialty (MOS)/specialty skill identifier producing courses and unit mission-essential task list profiles for personnel in MOS/specialty skill identifiers and table of organization and equipment (TOE) units that use radiation and radioactive commodities, depleted uranium munitions, and depleted uranium armor. (15) Prepare training modules (in coordination with the CG, AMC, and the CG, Army Medical Department Center and School), about protection from United States and foreign ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources that may expose Army personnel to radiation during deployment. (16) Provide radiation safety courses to qualify unit and garrison RSOs according to NRC applicable licenses. s. Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command. The CG, AMC will— (1) Provide subject matter expertise in system safety and software safety programs to minimize hazards for materiel and systems acquired for the Army and other military Services. (2) Identify potential corrective actions for each hazard and project the total life cycle accident costs for each potential corrective measure. (3) Develop airworthiness qualification of Army aircraft systems according to AR 70–62. (4) Recommend to the ODASAF whether specific chemical agents or weapons systems are safe for storage, shipment, and deployment and what safety controls are required. (5) Provide oversight of chemical agent medical RDT&E conducted by contractors. (6) Analyze chemical agent event data and recommend remedial actions to ODASAF. (7) Collect, analyze, and disseminate chemical agent safety information to HQDA and activities with a chemical agent mission. (8) Provide safety review for ammunition-peculiar equipment to the materiel developer (MATDEV) for proper action. (9) Develop and transmit safety messages for commodities according to AR 750–6 and a vehicle safety recall campaign. (10) Develop and maintain explosives safety standards for AMC industrial operations and the ammunition production base. (11) Report and investigate malfunctions involving A&E (AR 75–1). (12) Ensure that proper testing is done on A&E according to 49 CFR 173 and Technical Bulletin (TB) 700–2. (13) Provide final engineering review of specialized equipment used in chemical operations for compliance with DA chemical agent standards (for example, lifting devices or slings; agent containers providing vapor containment for operation, transportation, or storage; and nonstandard or locally fabricated equipment) except for specialized equipment that is part of an acquisition program of record. (14) Identify, establish, and maintain safety training programs to support the Chemical Agent Surety Program. (15) Exercise control over NRC licenses and ARAs for Army radioactive commodities within AMCs purview of this regulation. (16) Provide ionizing radiation dosimetry services at the U.S. Army Dosimetry Center that meet the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1501(c), paragraph 7–3 f of this regulation, and DA Pam 385–24. (17) Provide Army low-level radioactive waste disposal services according to DA Pam 385–24. (18) Provide the Army radiation test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment program material and accredited radiation-instrument calibration services (AR 750–43 and TB 750–25). (19) Maintain the capability to provide on-site radiation safety support following radioactive material contamination accidents and incidents according to DA Pam 385–24. (20) Ensure that foreign military sales of radioactive material, items that contain radioactive material, X-ray machines, and military-exempt lasers comply with applicable U.S. regulations and DOD directives. (21) Establish a Fuze Safety Board to ensure that fuzing systems provide an optimum degree of safety. The board will serve as the technical advisor for fuze safety of all Army non-nuclear munitions, issue or withdraw interim and/or final safety certifications, review system safety risk assessments (SSRAs) to determine the level of risk during the fuze life cycle, and establish and review design safety criteria and safety requirements for all Army non-nuclear fuzes and safety and arming devices. (22) Establish an Ignition System Safety Board to ensure that rocket motor ignition systems provide an optimum degree of safety. (23) Establish an Army Weapon System Safety Review Board to ensure that Army weapon systems are safe and suitable during their full life cycle.

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(14) Ensure the development of doctrine, implementation plans, procedures, capabilities, and training relative to occupational and environmental health surveillance to address exposures to Soldiers and DA Civilian employees throughout their time in service. (15) Establish CBRN advisory medical teams at appropriate locations. (16) Provide periodic evaluation of installation occupational health programs along with a plan to ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution of corrective actions. A copy of the evaluation, along with the plan for resolution, should be provided to the senior commander. (17) Provide subject matter expertise to commanders and their staffs for the assessment, management, and control of occupational and environmental health risks during the RM process. w. Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The CG, USACE will— (1) Promulgate the safety standards to be used in Army construction and USACE Civil Works facilities and activities (Engineer Manual (EM) 385–1–1). (2) Ensure that Army standard designs and USACE-administered facility/utility designs and construction conform to statutory and regulatory fire, safety, occupant health, and explosives standards and otherwise provide a safe and healthful workplace for user personnel and materiel. (3) Assist Army activities in the planning and execution of unexploded ordnance clearance and response operations. (4) Serve as the Army executing agency for chemical agent cleanup operations at FUDS and provide assistance to Active Army installations conducting chemical agent cleanup operations. (5) Advise and assist the DCS, G–3/5/7, in determining range, training land, and support facility requirements during development of new weapon systems. (6) Provide FASS policy, direction, and oversight to Army elements according to paragraph 1–4 c (15) and chapter 9 of this regulation. (7) Serve as supporting agency to the coordinating agency (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)) under the National Response Framework, Worker Safety and Health Support Annex. (8) Provide safety at civil works facilities being used for recreation and/or the visiting public. (9) Serve as the proponent for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236–13 and its Alternate 1 for use in DOD construction, renovation, and demolition contracts. x. Commander, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. The Commander, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command will— (1) Review safety documentation and issue safety releases for training, testing, and demonstrations when Soldiers are involved and review safety confirmations in support of major milestone decisions, materiel release decisions, and fielding decisions in support of material release. (2) Verify safety and health acceptability of systems; primarily by test and evaluation (see AR 73–1). (3) Ensure that system evaluation plans, test directives, and test design plans for all development tests and operational tests require the collection and recording of data from which an independent assessment of hazards can be made and that the results are documented in all test reports, safety confirmation, and system evaluation reports. (4) Provide safety documentation for equipment deployment and operation in host countries when required. (5) Verify the effectiveness of safety requirements, design changes, or procedural controls that have been incorporated to reduce the risk associated with previously identified hazards. (6) Provide the program/product/project manager with a notification of the risk assessment code (RAC) assigned to test incident reports and identified potential health and safety hazards in the test report. (7) Provide AMC and the MATDEV with applicable documentation to support preparation of the NRC license for materiel being fielded which contains radioactive sources. y. Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Test and Evaluation. The DUSA–TE will— (1) Ensure that Army policy on weapon system test and evaluation in support of acquisition adheres to environmental regulations, policy, range safety, and occupational health standards and promotes sustainable ranges in coordination with ASA (ALT). (2) Serve as the responsible official for policies addressing test range clearance and managing range residue. z. Commander, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center. The Commander, USACR/Safety Center will— (1) Conduct centralized investigations of selected Army accidents and hazardous conditions and present the results to Army leadership. (2) Coordinate on selected combat loss investigations. (3) Serve as the focal point for instigating the necessary cultural changes and developing the processes, structure, and training necessary to implement RM Armywide. (4) Provide support in developing policy and doctrine for loss prevention through RM.

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(5) Develop, coordinate, and facilitate a single-entry, multiple-use automated reporting system for processing loss reports for use in RM decisions and to aid in developing loss prevention programs. (6) Analyze and promptly disseminate situation reports to Army leadership. (7) Analyze loss-cause factors, systemic origins, and trends; develop exportable procedures, criteria, and techniques for use of Army Safety Management Information System and other databases for use in accident analysis by ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, ARNG, installations, and HQDA agencies. (8) Interact with other military Services, Federal, State, and local agencies and industry to identify and publish best practices and loss prevention strategies. (9) Develop and disseminate Armywide countermeasures against Army losses. (10) Conduct a program of safety research and analysis to identify problem areas, causal factors, and system defects; and recommend countermeasures. (11) Develop and manage an Armywide multimedia loss-prevention communications program. (12) Assist the functional chief, Army SOH management CP in administering the program and providing centralized training of DA safety interns. (13) Administer a program to provide SOH training and education that meets the Army’s needs. (14) Assist the ODASAF in developing system safety policies, objectives, and evaluation standards. (15) Provide technical assistance to the ASA (ALT) and the Chief Information Officer/G–6 to determine the accuracy and completeness of SSRAs being considered for AAE-level decisions on acceptance of risk. (16) Provide an independent safety assessment of the ASARC systems to the ASARC executive secretary (SAAL– ZSA); provide a copy to the DCS, G–1 (MANPRINT Directorate); and the MATDEV. (17) Develop and disseminate improved system safety engineering techniques. (18) Provide system safety lessons learned for MANPRINT analyses. (19) Provide access to system safety lessons learned. (20) Establish DA guidance for program/product/project managers and equivalent managing activities regarding requirements to track all hazards and provide for timely communication of information on system-wide risks and controls among operators, trainers, and MATDEVs. (21) Establish, identify, and maintain a DA program of generic system safety research in support of Army development, facility, and acquisition programs. (22) Develop and maintain a DA-level hazard communication system to exchange hazard information from accident data as well as hazard information from program/product/project managers across the Army. (23) Establish and maintain the Army Safety Management Information System and ensure the database is responsive and available for ACOM, ASCC, DRU, ARNG, installation, and HQDA requirements. (24) Establish and develop Armywide procedures for developing loss prevention programs and assisting Army Headquarters in establishing loss prevention programs within their respective areas. (25) Maintain the Army accident investigation recommendation tracking system for DA and DOD-level actions. (26) Collect, tabulate, and analyze all Army personnel and accident loss data. (27) Disseminate information in accident prevention techniques. (28) Distribute educational and safety promotional materials. (29) Provide specific information on new activities and potential hazards. aa. Commanders and directors of Army commands, Army Service component commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies, and the Chief, National Guard Bureau. Commanders and directors of ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, FOAs, and the Chief, NGB will— (1) Establish, emphasize, resource, evaluate, and ensure a vital, organization-wide safety program. (2) Designate a qualified safety professional as the command safety director and the primary point of contact (POC) for all aspects of the command safety program. (3) Ensure that the command safety director has direct reporting responsibility to the commander and designation as a member of the special staff. (4) Appoint and rate the aviation safety officers (ASOs) at regiment/brigade/group level and below. Units that do not have TOE and/or table of distribution and allowance (TDA) authorized safety staff positions will use the expertise of the next higher authorized safety staff in the chain of command. Additionally, commanders not authorized full-time safety personnel by the TOE or TDA will appoint an additional duty safety officer (ADSO). (5) Designate a radiation safety staff officer when necessary to support subordinate organizations and ensure compliance with prescribed Radiation Safety Programs. (6) Develop training required by this regulation according to AR 350–1. (7) Implement the program elements of this regulation and RM and share best practices as applicable.