ANNEX B-1: ENVIRO?WENTA.LSAFETY
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Th~~e has been no
in the envirc,nme~t~lh~zards during the
change
past year.
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Orientation and inbriefings continue to emphasize the hazard
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from-heat, humidity, the need for particular care to cuts and abrasions’,
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the”problerw of heat stabile toxins in the lagoon algae that are passed
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up the food chain to edible fish, the need for wzter safety are all
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adequately emphasized. A handout on the signs, symptoms and prevention
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of,heat exhaustion ad heat stroke are made available to all incoming
personnel.
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Considerable improvement could be made in the indoctrination
lecture about poisoncus fish by utilizing visual aids.
Environmental monitoring is an active, ongoing program handled
with diligence a.n6~v~ication by t!!eveterinary technician assigned
to the dispensary.
~ater samples, food aiidkitchen utensii culb~ring
is an integral part 05 this ?~gr~.
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Both the camp at Lojwa and the
main base island, Ene-.tak, are covered on a routine basis and no
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major probl=n areas have been elucidated, other than the rodent
infestation on Lojwa which is an ongoing problem but appears to be
under reasonable control.
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Environmental monitoring appears to be ad~ately
recommendations are made.
handled and no
Environmental safety continues to be a
significant problem on the Atoll and should be included for review by
the Atoll Safety Committee at.the time of their deliberations each month.
DARRELL Y1.McINDOE
Colonel, USAF=,MC
Director, ?FP?
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