ANNEX B-1: ENVIRO?WENTA.LSAFETY
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Th~~e has been no
in the envirc,nme~t~lh~zards during the

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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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