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Bell Helicopter INTER-OFFICE MEMO August 22, 1989 MEMO TO: SUBJECT: All Employees PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT > The safety and health of employees and the prevention of injuries and illnesses are prime objectives of Bell Helicopter management. Effective September 1st, personal protective required in designated areas throughout Appropriate floor markings and signs have define the areas affected. equipment will be our facilities. been installed to Several employees have asked questions associated with the requirements of the program. Many of" these questions are answered on the pages that follow. We also have included schematics outlining MANDATORY personal protective equipment requirements in each building. Please review this information at your convenience before September 1st. Should further assistance be required, please contact the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department at x3977. Timothy ]R. Racicot Manager Industrial Safety/Hygiene BHT 01012 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1. 1989 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS W What is the "general purpose of the "yellow dots' placed on the floors i n several of our buildings? A These "yellow dots'" generally define the outer boundaries (perimeters; of those areas where personal protective equipment is required Q. What do the "yellow dots" on the floor of some buildings signify? A. Some buildings have aisleways where personal protective equipment is not required. If you are in an aisle that is marked on both 3ides by "yellow dots," you are NOT REQUIRED to wear personal protective equipment. However, we do RECOMMEND it be worn. Q. Some "yellow dots" run across the aisleways, what do they signify? A. These "dots" accompanied by a sign hung over the aisleway specifying the protective equipment REQUIRED indicates that you are entering an area where personal protective equipment is required. Q. Some signs say "REQUIRED," others say "RECOMMENDED," what is the difference? A. "Required" means the specified personal protective equipment on the sign is MANDATORY in the area. "Recommended" means the personal protective equipment on the sign is NOT MANDATORY but recommended when performing operations in the area. Q. Signs at some building entrances state the "EYE AND ADEQUATE FOOTWEAR ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA;" others state "EYE AND ADEQUATE FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED IN DESIGNATED AREAS." What's the difference? A. Those entrance doors marked "Required" indicate that eye and adequate footwear are MANDATORY when you enter the building through the door. Those marked "required in DESIGNATED AREAS" indicate that there are areas in the building where personal protective equipment is mandatory and must be worn. There are also areas in the building where personal protective equipment is not required. For example, aisleways marked on both 3ides by yellow dots. BHT 01013 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROGRAM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1989 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What is the "general" purpose of the "yellow dots" placed on the floors i several of our buildings? A These "yellow dots" generally define the outer boundaries (perimetersj o] those areas where personal protective equipment is required. Q. What do the "yellow dots" on the floor of 3ome buildings signify? A. Some buildings have aisleways where personal protective equipment is not required. If you are in an aisle that is marked on both sides by "yellos dots," you are NOT REQUIRED to wear personal protective equipment. However, we do RECOMMEND it be worn. Q. Some "yellow dots" run across the aisleways, what do they signify? A. These "dot3" accompanied by a sign hung over the aisleway specifying the protective equipment REQUIRED indicates that you are entering an area where personal protective equipment is required. Q. Some signs say "REQUIRED," others say "RECOMMENDED," what is the difference? , A.' "Required" means the specified personal protective equipment on the sign is MANDATORY in the area. "Recommended" means the personal protective equipment on the sign is NOT MANDATORY but recommended when performing operations in the area. Q. Signs at some building entrances state the "EYE AND ADEQUATE FOOTWEAR AR REQUIRED IN THIS AREA;" others state "EYE AND ADEQUATE FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED IN DESIGNATED AREAS." What's the difference? A. Those entrance doors marked "Required" indicate that eye and adequate footwear are MANDATORY when you enter the building through the door. Those marked "required in DESIGNATED AREAS" indicate that there are area in the building where personal protective equipment is mandatory and mus be worn. There are also areas in the building where personal protective equipment is not required. For example, aisleways marked on both sides t yellow dots. BHT 01014 Eye Protection PoLLcy Page 2 Cj. Are visitors and contractors required to wear occupational safety glasses in the areas defined by BHTI management? - A. Yes. All employees, contractors and visitors shall wear occupational safety glasses at all times in areas defined by BHTI management. Q. Are there areas at BHTI where occupational safety glasses are not required? A. Occupational safety glasses are not required in office areas, cafeterias, guard gates, locker and washrooms unless otherwise specified. There are also SOME building aisleways where safety glasses are not required. Q. Where can I get non-prescription occupational safety glasses? A. Non-prescription (piano) occupational safety glasses are available throug the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog, a supplement to the BHTI Material Code Catalog. To order, supervision must provide the Material Code Catalog Number, department charge and traffic point (T.P.) when ordering through. Dispatching. Q. What are the material code numbers for non-prescription (piano) occupational safety glasses? A. The material code numbers for non-prescription (piano) safety glasses are as follows: TYPE MATERIAL CODE NUMBEF 1. UVEX Ultra Spec 2000 2. Standard Safety Glasses UVEX 9142 Topsider 3. Standard Safety Glasses A.O. Aerosite 8500 5900-63630 5900-63953 5900-64102 Q. Where can I get a copy of the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog? A. Copies of the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog are available upon request by contacting the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department at x5857. Q. Who is eligible for prescription occupational safety glasses? A. Prescription occupational safety glasses are available to employees required to work in defined eye protection areas on a "regular" basis. Those employees who only "occasionally" enter eye protection area are not eligible. Q. How does an employee who wears prescription glasses and is not eligible for prescription occupational safety glasses protect his or her eyes wher required to enter a mandatory occupational safety glass area? A. The employee is required to wear non-prescription (piano) safety glasses "with" or "without" personal glasses. The UVEX Ultra Spec 2000 availablf through the Personal Protection Equipment CataLog is designed to be worn over personal eyewear. Q. How often may an eligible employee receive prescription occupational safety glasses? BHT 01015 Protection Policy Page 3 A An eligible employee is entitled to receive prescription occupational safety glasses once every 12 months. -j , What is the procedure an eligible employee must follow to receive _'.V prescription occupational safety glasses? A An employee must submit an AVO signed by their supervisor requesting an occupational safety glass form. The AVO must contain the employee's full name and full clock number. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department will verify annual eligibility and issue a safety glass form with a list of participating opticians. The safety glass form and a copy of the employee's current prescription must be presented to the optician on the visit date. The optician will assist with frame selection and measurements. They will order safety glasses and frames and notify the employee when they are received. The employee must return to the optician to receive the glasses and final fitting adjustments. The employee must acknowledge receipt once satisfied with glasses and services rendered. Q . Does the prescription occupational safety glass program include payment for an eye examination? A. No. The program allows payment for lenses and frames ONLY. Q. Is an employee required to select one of the frames and lenses offered as part of the program? A. No. But any frame and lenses chosen must meet impact resistant occupational safety glass specifications outlined in the ANSI Z87.1 standard. The employee also bears the full cost of any frame and lenses not offered as part of this program. There is no partial payment. ' Q. How does an employee g$t side shields to fit prescription occupational safety glass frames? A. All employee prescription occupational safety eyewear (frames) manufactured for BHTI employees by Dispensers Optical since December 1, 1988, are equipped with "permanent" or "removable" sideshields. Q. How does an employee who is not yet eligible for another pair of prescription occupational safety glasses get sideshields for occupational safety glasses received before December 1, 1988? A. Provide the frame type (Titmus, Liberty Optical, American Optical, etc.) to your supervisor. You or your supervisor can obtain sideshields by contacting the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department and providing the frame type information. Sideshields are also availabe in First Aid at Plants 5A and 6, and Building 36 at Plant 1. Q. Who does an employee contact "if there is a problem with his or her prescription occupational safety glasses? A. The employee contacts the participating optometrist or optician he or she went to to obtain the prescription occupational safety glasses. The contract with BHTI contains a provision for "problem resolution." If not satisfied with the service, contact the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department at x2146. BHT 01016 Eye Protection Policy Page 4 Q. Are occupational safety glasses required for those who wear contact- lenses? -' A. Yes. Contact lenses shall be worn only in conjunction with occupational safety glasses. Q. Are there any situations where contact lenses are not to be worn? A. Yea. Under no circumstances shall contact lenses be worn with a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) respirator in a contaminated environment. In addition, when the work environment entails exposure to chemical fumes, vapors, mists or splashes, intense heat, molten metals or dusty atmospheres, contact lens use may be restricted by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. Q. How will occupational safety glasses be provided for visitors? A. Visitors will be issued a pair of occupational safety glasses in addition to a badge when they enter a BHTI facility. It is up to the BHTI employe who escorts the visitor to see to it that the eyewear is worn in defined areas and returned with the visitor badge upon leaving BHTI. BHT 01017 FOOT PROTECTION POLICY EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1989 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What is the purpose of the foot protection policy at Bell Helicopter? A. The purpose is ^o establish procedures for the prevention of foot injuries and comply with the requirements of federal regulations. Q. Doe3 this policy apply to all operations and employees of Bell Helicopter? A. Yes. Q. What is the definition of "adequate" footwear? A. Foot protection designed and worn for protection against foot injury that meets the following criteria: * The entire foot 3hall be enclosed to a point on a line with the top of the arch. * Shoe uppers shall be of leather or a comparable material. * The material shall be of sufficient strength and firmness to minimize potential for injury from a falling object and/or chemical saturation. * Soles shall be of sufficient thickness to prevent penetration of metal particles, and shall be of leather or oil resistant material, i.e., rubber or neoprene. * Height of the heel shall not exceed two inches. * Diameter of the heel shall be at least one inch at the tread surfupe. Q. How does one know where the "adequate" footwear areas are at Bell Helicopter? A. These areas are defined by signs and floor markings. Q. Are employees required to wear safety shoes in "adequate" foot protection areas? A. No. However, an employee may choose to wear safety shoes to meet the requirements. Q. How are safety shoes defined? A. A shoe with leather uppers which fully encloses the foot below the ankle having a steel or composite toe cap under the leather toe cap. Soles are made of leather or other oil, skid resistant material or sufficient thickness to prevent penetration of metal objects. Heel height does not exceed two inches and has a minimum of one inch of tread surface. Q. Where can an employee purchase safety shoes? A. A safety shoemobile visits Plant 1 (south gate) and Plant 5 (east gate) on a monthly basis. Visits to other plants are scheduled on a periodic BHT 01018 Foot Protection Policy P^ge 2 basis. The dates and times are posted on company bulletin boards in advance of each visit. An employee may purchase shoes from the'.'shoemobi ] while on site or other safety shoe stores in the metro-plex area. Q. Does Bell Helicopter contribute to the purchase of safety shoes to be wot in the manufacturing environment? A. No. The total cost of footwear, safety or otherwise, is the responsibility of the employee. Q. May an employee purchase safety shoes from the shoemobile and have the purchase price deducted from his/her paycheck? A. Yes. An employee may have the cost of a pair of safety shoes from the shoemobile deducted from one or two paychecks by' signing a payroll deduction form at the time of purchase. Q. Can an employee wear tennis (athletic) shoes to work? A. No. Any shoe designed to be worn for leisure or sporting activity is prohibited. Q. My tennis (athletic) shoes are leather and more durable than other tenni (athletic) shoes, why can't I wear them to work? A. Tennis (athletic) shoes are designed for leisure and sporting activities In the best interest of employee safety, tennis and athletic shoes are prohibited in the manufacturing environment. 4 Q. Are there areas where "adequate" foot protection is not required? A. Yes. Adequate footwear is only required in those areas marked by sign o floor marking. Q. Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of thi: policy? A. Management shall provide adequate supervision and support to ensure compliance with the requirements of this policy. Each employee has the responsibility to comply with the requirements of the policy. Q. Who will make interpretations with regard to questions concerning the "adequate" footwear policy? A. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department will assist all levels of supervision in the interpretation of the requirements of the policy. Are outside contractors required to wear "adequate" footwear in require areas? A. Yes. Adequate footwear shall be worn by all contractors who enter or wo in manufacturing or production related areas as defined by Bell Helicopt. Textron management. BHT 01019 O Who is responsible for enforcement of this requirement with contractors? A The Bell Helicopter person(s) and department who is responsible for monitoring the work or service provided to Bell Helicopter as part of the scope of the contract, i.e., Facilities, Equipment Engineeringlcand Procurement personnel. Q What other footwear is considered unsafe and shall not be worn i.n "adequate" foot protection areas at Bell Helicopter? A. Footwear such as 3andals, open heels, open toe, spiked heels, platform soles and crepe soles are considered unsafe and shall not be worn. BHT 01020 HEARING PROTECTION POLICY EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1989 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What is the purpose of the policy? A. The purpose of the policy is to assure employee safety, control noise sources and comply with the requirements of federal regulations. Q. Who does this policy and procedure apply to? A. This procedure applies to all operations and employees of Bell Helicopter Textron. Q. How do you determine if an area requires hearing protection? A. Noise levels in the area are monitored and evaluated. Areas exceeding acceptable limits are then designated as mandatory hearing protection areas. Those areas whose noise level approaches BUT DOES NOT MEET OR EXCEED acceptable levels are designated a3 recommended hearing protection areas. Q. How are MANDATORY hearing protection areas designated at Bell Helicopter? A. Signs and floor markings designate areas where hearing protection is required at all BHTI facilities. * Q. Is hearing protection MANDATORY in areas marked with signs saying "HEARING PROTECTION RECOMMENDED IN THIS AREA"? A. No. However, as 3tated, we do recommend that hearing protection devices be worn. Q. Where does an employee get hearing protection devices? A. Area management is responsible for providing hearing protection devices upon an employee's request and assuring that an adequate supply is available in their immediate work area(s). Q. Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of this policy? A. Management shall provide adequate supervision and support to ensure compliance with the requirements of this policy. Each employee has the responsibility to comply with the requirements of the policy. Q. How does a supervisor obtain hearing protection devices? A. A member of management may requisition hearing protection devices throug. the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog, a supplement to the BHTI Material Code Catalog. Q. 'What types of hearing protection devices are available through the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog? BHT 01021 Hearing. Protection Policy page 2 A Ear plugs, muffs and head bands (banded plugs) are available through the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog. Q . tfhat are the material code catalog numbers for each type of hearing protection? A The material code catalog numbers for each type of available hearing protection devices are as follows: TYPE L . Ear Plug Head Band with Ear Pods (Plugs) 3 . Ear Muff MATERIAL CODE CATALOG NUMBER 5900-63536 5900-63913 5900-63541 Can an employee choose any one of the three hearing protection devices for their given area? A. Yes. However, it is recommended that employees working on the flight line or in close proximity to operating aircraft utilize ear muffs only. Q. What other information is required when ordering hearing protection devices and other PPE from Material Stores? A. In addition to the material code catalog number, your individual department charge number and your traffic point is required when you order through Dispatching. Q. May employees wear their own PERSONAL hearing protection devices? ' A. Ye3. However, they must be approved by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department before they" are worn. Otherwise, personal hearing protection devices are NOT authorized. BHT 01022 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER L. L939 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. What is the purpose of the Respiratory Protection Policy? A. The purpose of the Respiratory Protection Policy is to control possible health hazards to employee respiratory systems. Q. What is the purpose of the Respiratory Protection Safety and Health Procedure? A. This operating procedure establishes the respirator program for use at all Bell Helicopter Textron facilities. Q. What is included in the Respiratory Protection Procedure? A. The procedure includes requirements for training and fitting, exclusive employee use of respirators, cleaning and disinfecting, storage, inspection and maintenance, work area surveillance program evaluation, medical evaluation and selection of approved respirators, all mandated b federal law. p Q. What federal law outlines respiratory protection requirements? A. Title 29 C.F.R. 1910.134, Respiratory Protection (OSHA). Q. What does "OSHA" stand for? A. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Q. Who does this procedure apply to? A. This procedure applies to all operations and employees of BHTI. Q. What does TLV and PEL stand for? A. Threshold Limit Value/Permi3sible Exposure Limit. The concentration of . airborne toxic material to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day, without adverse health effects. Q. What does "SCBA" stand for? A. SCBA stands for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Q. What doe3 "PAPR" stand for? A. It stands for Powered Air Purifying Respirator. Q. Is a "paper mask" considered a respirator? A. Yes . Q. Do respiratory protection procedures apply to "paper masks" as well? RHT M 023 n.esporatory croieawu Page 2 ,A Yes. .j . When must an employee wear respiratory protection? A Approved respiratory protection shall be worn by employees whenever they are required to work in areas where potential health hazards exist as determined by industrial hygiene monitoring and marked by signs and floor markings. Respiratory protection shall also be worn where operations performed and/or environmental conditions are 3uspect to be hazardous to an employee's respiratory system as specified by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. Q. Who should be contacted if there is any doubt as to whether respiratory protection is required? A. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department at x5857. Q. Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of this policy? A. Management shall provide adequate supervision and support to ensure compliance with the requirements of this policy. Each employee has the responsibility to comply with the requirements of the policy. Q. What are some factors that must be considered when selecting a respirator to be worn? A. (1) Physical state(s) and chemical properties of the substance determine if a dust, mist, vapor, gas or combination thereof. '* (2) Industrial hygiene data on the substance. Consult MSDS to obtain permissible exposure limits. Test area to determine oxygen content. (3) Maximum use concentration. Look at respirator package. Compare protection factor to PEL and known levels in the area. (4) Respirator limitations. Specific requirements may limit or restrict respirator selection for individually regulated contaminants such as asbestos, ammonia, etc. (5) Respirator approval. Respirators must be approved by MSHA/NIOSH and contain the applicable approval number and labels. (6) Warning properties of the contaminant must be considered. Some gases and vapors have different warning properties such as carbon monoxide and may necessitate the use of end-of-service life indicators. (7) High toxicity or carcinogenic potential may invalidate the use of a chemical cartridge or particulate respirators unless there is a specific OSHA standard allowing their use. Q. What respiratory protection rau3t be provided if there are no appropriate chemical cartridge or particulate respirators available? A. Supplied air respirators are" to be used when there are no chemical cartridge or particulate respirators available. Q. Are respirators without NIOSH/MSHA approval labels approved for use? A. No. BHT 01024 Respiratory Protection Page 3 0. Are '`approved" respirators considered "unapproved" when any component missing or damaged? . .V A. Yes. They shall not be worn until repaired. If they cannot be repairs they shall be disposed of. Q. Which respirators are considered to be disposable and/or single use respirators? A. With the exception of SCBA, PAPR's and airline respirators, all othe; respirators in use at BHTI are classified as disposable or maintenance free. These include the "paper" type masks as well as the and North dual cartridge respirators used for plating, painting and solvent mixing. Generally, these respirators are used for a short duration. Following usage, the ENTIRE respirator i3 disposed of and replaced with a new one. Keep in mind that with the exception on th< pre-filters (cloth-like filters), the dual cartridge respirator filtej are NOT replaceable, necessitating that the entire respirator be dispos of. Q. Gan parts from one respirator manufacturer be used to repair another manufacturer's respirator? A. No. Respirators that have parts from more than one manufacturer do n< meet approval specifications and are therefore "unapproved." Q. Where can I get a respirator? * A. Respirators can be ordered from the Personal Protective Equipment Cata] through Dispatching. Q. What information is required by Dispatching when ordering? A. The Material Code Catalog Number, department charge number and traffi point (T.P.) i3 required. Q. How do I know which respirator is "approved" for a given operation? A. The Personal Protective Equipment Catalog contains a column titled "Application" which spells out typical uses and protection provided b each type of respirator. Q. What pages of the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog contain respiratory protection? A. Page 5 through 13 of the current Personal Protective Equipment Catalo contains the various types of respiratory protection. Q. Are employees required to receive respiratory protection training? A. Yes, regardless of the type of respirator they are using and regardless whether they are wearing a respirator in a mandatory or non-mandator area. How does an employee go about getting the required training? BHT 01025 pa*ie 4. A Management personnel must contact the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department at x5357 to schedule respiratory protection training O How long does respiratory protection training take? A. Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes. Q. What is covered in respiratory protection training? A. Employees will be instructed how to select a respirator based on the hazard involved and how to properly wear a respirator. Q. Is it necessary to have all the respirator straps in place when donning a respirator? A. Yes. Employees shall wear respirators with all straps in the proper position and secured. Q. Are employees who work in areas where respiratory protection is MANDATORY allowed to wear a respirator with a beard? A. No. Respirators require a good face seal to provide the proper protection. Such conditions affecting the face seal may be beard3, sideburns, temple bars of glasses, etc. Q. May an employee wear a respirator in a NON-MANDATORY respiratory protection area with a beard? A. Yes. However, this person must still receive respiratory protection training. The employee will be advised of the protection limitations and be asked to acknowledge such as part of the respiratory protection training process. Q. What types of respirators are for the exclusive use of an employee? A. Cartridge respirators and single use dust and fume respirators (paper masks) shall be used by individual employees exclusively. Q. What types of respiratory protection is not for the exclusive use of a single employee? A. Gas masks, supplied air respirators, powered air supply respirators (PAPR's), self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA's), where this equipment is stored for emergency use, is not assigned to individual employees, except during the actual time of usage. Q. When is this equipment required to be cleaned? A. This equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected before another employee uses it or before the equipment goes into storage. Q. Do the single use respirators (paper masks) require cleaning? A. No. However, they should be discarded when necessary and be replaced with a clean one. BHT 01026 'Respiratory Protection Page 5 Q. How is an employee made aware of the respirator cleaning procedure? A. Each employee is briefed on the procedure during respiratory protectioi training. Q. What is "generally" required when cleaning a respirator? A. Most respirators may be cleaned with warm water and a mild detergent. Clean respirators may be disinfected by wiping the respirator with isopropyl alcohol. The respirators may be returned to service when the are dry. (Refer to Safety and Health Procedure No. 20.) Q. How must respirators be stored? A. All disposable type respirators, including the "paper" type must be stor in respirator storage bags when not is use (zip lock bags), which are available through the Personal Protective Equipment Catalog. Q. May an employee store a respirator in a tool box or locker without a storage bag or carton? A. No. Respirators must be stored in a respirator storage bag before beir placed in a tool box or locker. Q. Who is responsible for the appropriate surveillance of work' area conditions and degree of employee exposure? A. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department (x5857). Q. Is the physical capability of an employee considered before being REQUII to wear a respirator? A. Yes. Employees shall not be assigned tasks where respiratory protects is required unless it has been determined by the Manager of Medical Services, that they are physically able to perform the work and use tt equipment. BHT 01027 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE A. Bell Helicopter Textron (BHT) has as a primary objective the protection of its employees and property from safety hazards. BHT's Safety Programs, in both Product/Flight Safety and Industrial Safety will be given the highest priority by management. B. ^ BHT must maintain a strong Safety discipline and require each employee to be alert to Safety hazards and to strictly comply with established Safety procedures and practices. C. Bell's Safety Program is structured into the two broad categories of Product/ Flight Safety and Industrial Safety. Product/Flight Safety encompasses Flight Operations Safety; Systems Design Safety; Armament Safety; the Product Safety Board; and Accident Investigation. Industrial Safety is comprised of Occupational Safety and Health, and Fire Prevention and Protection. To gether, these activities form the overall Safety Program for Bell. To ensure the success of this Safety-Program, each member of management will provide full support and promote safety within their respective areas of responsibility. D. Separate committees dealing with various aspects of the Safety Program will be established to oversee and provide direction for the effective implemen tation and operation of the overall program. E. Specific requirements of the total BHT Safety Program must be documented to permit an understanding of the safety performance required, to establish a basis for program review and evaluation, and to provide a means for monitor ing performance and compliance. II. RESPONSIBILITIES A. PRODUCT/FLIGHT SAFETY 1. The Product/Flight Safety Program will be administered at staff level, under the direction of the Vice President of Research and Engineering. The Chief of Flight Safety is assigned responsibility for Product/Flight Safety for all operations and facilities of BHT. The Chief of Flight Safety will organize and administer an active accident prevention pro gram to induce' safety functions and activities necessary to predict and control product hazards. BHT 01028 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE BELL- HEUCOPTER company DATE 11-3-76 SUPERSEDES INSTFUCTJ CK NO- 63 page of CM 2. The Chief of Flight Safety will conduct necessary reviews and audits to determine compliance with BHT established procedures. He will issue a quarterly Safety performance report to the Vice President Research and Engineering, and the President. The report will include: a. The results of the Safety program for the past quarter. b. Any major deficiencies in the conduct of BHT's Safety Program. c. Significant safety recommendations and changes for incorporation. 3. The Chief of Flight Safety is responsible for the preparation and maint enance of the Flight Operating Procedures Manual and will coordinate the following functions to assure appropriate interfacing of Safety communications and actions. FLIGHT OPERATIONS SAFETY - Encompasses the operational functions of Flight Safety to assure adequate Pilot training and standardization. Pilot qualifications and records, and flight operating procedures. SYSTEM DESIGN SAFETY - The application of engineering design principles to assure incorporation of design features to promote fail safe design, to assure crash worthiness and to prevent or control hazards within a given system. ARMAMENT SAFETY - The review and coordination of armament design, installation, firing, and explosive handling criteria procedures. PRODUCT SAFETY BOARD - A committee established to monitor the operations of BHT products to assure the highest possible level of product safety and to provide necessary safety changes and improvements to BHT products for reliability purposes. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION ~ Includes a pre-accident investigation plan and its application to determine cause and insure corrective action. This plan is described in an Aircraft Emergency SP1. B. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY 1. Both the Occupational Safety and Health and the Fire Prevention and Protection categories of Bell's Industrial Safety Program will be admin istered at staff level under the direction of the Vice President of Industrial Relations. BHT 01029 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE BELL HELICOPTER company OATE 11-3-76 SUPERSEDES INSTRUCTION NO. 63 PACE OP JL.J 4 2. The Chief of industrial Safety and the Fire Chief will be required to conduct necessary reviews and audits to determine compliance with BHT established procedures in their respective areas of responsibility. They will issue quarterly safety performance reports to the Vice President of Industrial Relations and the President. Each respective report will include; a. The results of their respective programs for the past quarter. b. Any major deficiencies in the conduct of each program. c. Significant safety recommendations and changes for incorporation in each program. 3. Occupational Safety and Health The Chief of industrial Safety is assigned the responsibility for occu pational safety and health for all operations and facilities of BHT. The Chief of industrial Safety will publish and maintain the Fire and , Accident Prevention Standards (FAPS) Manual covering Industrial Safety at all BHT Facilities. The FAPS Manual establishes the safety criteria, standards, and procedures that are to be observed by ail functional organizations. 4. Fire Prevention and Protection The Fire Chief is responsible for providing active fire prevention programs and for maintaining fire protection equipment and trained personnel to minimize loss due to fire. C. ALL DEPARTMENTS Each Department is responsible for; 1. Promoting and sustaining BHT Safety interest and instilling a safety awareness in all employees. 2. Insuring that departmental training programs provide significant emphasis on Safety and that Department Instructions which implement FAPS or other safety standards are coordinated with the appropriate Safety function to provide an integrated, unified accident prevention program. BHT 01030 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE BELL. HELICOPTER company D*TC 11-3-76 SUPERSEDES - INSTRUCTION NO 63 PACE 4 OF j4 3. The enforcement of Safety standards and encouraging personnel to report any degradation of Safety to Supervision. 4. Taking immediate action to correct safety deficiencies. $/ 5. Designating a Safety Representative having an understanding of safe working practices to represent their organization in Company safety matters. SAFETY PROCEDURES instructions covering safety at Bell are contained in Management Directives, Standard Practice Instructions and other Procedures Manuals. These documents define the re quirements and responsibilities for the overall safety program at Bell. MD's, SPI's, ^ and other procedure manuals directly applicable to Safety are listed .in the attachment to this MD. BHT 01031 MD 63 Attachment 1 11-3-76 BHT SARfTY PROCEDURES This MD and the following MD's, SPI`s and Manuals contain Company policy and inter departmental procedures covering Bell's Safety Program: A. MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES MD 16 MD 46 MD 51 Occupancy During Production Flight Test .Cmnmwctnt Hetteopters Product Safety Board Riot Proficiency Requirements B. STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS SPI 10.213 SPI 10.216 '""SPI 12.200 SPI 12.203 SPI 12.204 SPi 19.205 SPI 19.208 SPI 28.200 SPI 67.201 SPI 81.207 SPI 86.200 SPI 86.201 Care of Company Owned and/or Company Operated Aircraft Incorporation of Product Safety Board Requirements Aircraft Emergency, Forced Landing or Crash Industrial Defense and Disaster Control Fire Prevention and Protection Industrial Safety Program First Aid Airport Operations Regulations Fueling and Defueling Radio Communications Severe Weather Procedure Flight Operating Procedures C. MANUALS Flight Operating Procedures Manual - Department 86 Instructions governing Bell flight operations. Fire and Accident Prevention Standards Manual - Procedures implementing Bell's Industrial Safety Program. BHT 01032 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter TEXTRON NUMBER 8-1C DATE 12-17-85 SUPERSEDES. 8-1B PAGE 1 OF A. One of the primary objectives of Bell Helicopter Textron Incorporated (BHTI) is the protection of its employees and property. BHTI's Safety Program, in both Product Safety and Industrial Safety, will be given the highest priority by Management. B. The Company must maintain a strong safety awareness. Each employee shall be alert to safety hazards and strictly comply with established safety procedures including the prompt reporting of accidents, incidents, and mishaps. C. BHTI's Safety Program coordinates two broad categories of Product Safety and Industrial Safety. Product Safety en compasses Flight Operations Safety, Systems Safety, Laser Safety, Armament Safety, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Pre vention, the Product Safety Board, and Aircraft Mishap In vestigation. Industrial Safety is comprised of Occupa tional Safety and Hygiene, and Fire Prevention and Protec tion. Together, these activities form the basic Safety Program for BHTI. To ensure the success of this Safety Program, each member of Management will provide full sup port and promote safety within their respective areas of responsibility. D. Committees dealing with various aspects of the Safety Pro gram are established to oversee and provide direction for the effective implementation and operation of the overall program. E. Specific requirements of the total BHTI Safety Program are documented to permit an understanding of the safety per formance required, to establish a basis for program review and evaluation, and to provide a means for monitoring per formance and compliance. II. RESPONSIBILITIES A. PRODUCT SAFETY 1. The Product Safety Program is administered at Staff Management level under the direction of the Senior BHT 01033 1 1 5 56529 REV 976 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter | 1 DATE NUMBER 12-17-85 8-1C SUPERSEDES PAGE OF 8-IB 215 Vice President, Research and Engineering. The Direc tor, Safety and Certification is assigned responsi bility for Flight/System Safety for all BHTI opera tions and facilities including offsite operations. The Director, Safety and Certification organizes and administers an aggressive accident prevention program to include, but not be limited to, the following safety functions and activities necessary to predict and control product hazards: FLIGHT OPERATIONS SAFETY - Encompasses the operation al functions of flight safety to ensure adequate pi lot training and standardization, to monitor pilot qualifications and records, and to coordinate, re view, and update flight operating procedures. MD 8-9). (See SYSTEM SAFETY - Involves the application of engineer ing design principles to ensure early incorporation of design concepts to provide inherent safety fea tures, to promote fail-safe design, to ensure crash worthiness, to monitor aircraft safety characteris tics and develop trends, and to prevent or control hazards within a given system. LASER SAFETY - Consists of the safe operation, testing, maintenance of tems, and the BHTI registration or ing to local jurisdiction. design, movement, lasers/laser sys licensing accord ARMAMENT SAFETY - Encompasses the procedures for arm ament design, installation, firing, and explosive handling criteria. FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE PREVENTION - Provides the di rection and responsibility for FOD prevention and ap plies preventive measures to all facets - research, design, development and manufacture - of Bell's prod ucts. (See MD 8-14). PRODUCT SAFETY BOARD - A committee established to monitor the operations of BHTI products to ensure the highest possible level of product safety and to expe dite necessary safety changes and improvements to BHTI products for reliability purposes. (See MD 8-3 and SPI 806). AIRCRAFT MISHAP INVESTIGATION - Includes an accident investigation plan and its application to determine cause and ensure corrective action." This plan is described in MD 8-10 and SPI 805. BHT 01034 DATE NUMBER 1 MAMA flRM'ENT nTRTiriTTVE 12-17-85 8-1C SUPERSEDES PAGE OF Bell Helicopter | 1 8-1B 31 5 B. 7855 56529 V 976 2. The Director, Safety and Certification conducts peri odic safety surveys and Staff assisted visits to as sess the effectiveness of BHTI applicable procedures. The Director will issue a quarterly safety activity report to the Senior Vice President, Research and En gineering and the President. INDUSTR1AL SAFETY 1. The Industrial Safety Program is administered at de partment level under direction of the Vice President, Human Resources. The Manager, Industrial Safety/Hy giene is assigned responsibility to organize and ad minister Industrial Safety programs to reduce occupa tional injuries, diseases, and illnesses, at all BHTI facilities. These programs include, but are not limited to, the following activities: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY - Involves the application and development of industrial safety standards, job haz ard analyses, and their effects to eliminate or re duce safety hazards. This includes employee educa tional programs designed to stimulate active partici pation in the reduction of safety hazards. (See SPI 803). INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE - To protect the worker and the environment by encompassing environmental health pro grams that recognize, evaluate, and control physical, chemical, biological, as well as man and machine stresses. 2. The Vice President, Human Resources also assigns re sponsibility to the Manager, Fire Protection to or ganize and administer Industrial Safety Programs di rected to the protection of the Company's employees and property. These programs include, but are not limited to, the following activities: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - Involves fire pre vention inspections, specifications, and employee training to avoid the inception of fire. Fire pro tection relates to the detection, equipment, and ex tinguishment of fire to safeguard human life and pre serve property. (See SPI 802). FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARDS (FAPS) -A manual covering Industrial Safety at all BHTI facili ties. The FAPS Manual establishes the safety crite ria, standards, and procedures that must be observed by all functional organizations. BHT 01035 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter| 1 DATE NUMBER 12-17-85 8-1C SUPERSEDES PAGE OF 8-IB 4| 5 3. The Manager, Industrial Safety/Hygiene and the Man ager, Fire Protection must conduct necessary reviews and audits to determine compliance with BHTI estab lished procedures. Each of these Managers will issue quarterly safety performance reports encompassing their respective areas of responsibility to the Vice President, Human Resources and the President. Each report will include: a. The results of respective programs for the past quarter. b. Any major deficiencies in the conduct of each program. c. Significant safety recommendations and changes for incorporation into each program C. ALL DEPARTMENTS Each department is responsible for: 1. Promoting and sustaining BHTI safety interest and in stilling a safety awareness in all employees. 2. Establishing and maintaining particular awareness of foreign object/foreign object damage potential in all areas involving BHTI products. 3. Ensuring that departmental training programs provide significant emphasis on safety and that Department Instructions which implement FAPS, FOD prevention or other safety standards are coordinated with the ap propriate safety function to provide an integrated, unified accident prevention program. 4. Enforcing the safety standards and encouraging per sonnel to report any degradation of safety to Super vision . 5. Taking immediate action to correct safety deficien cies. 6. Designating a Safety Representative who has proper understanding of safe working practices to represent their organization in Company safety matters. 7. Ensuring that accidents/incidents/mishaps ar; re ported promptly. BHT 01036 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter DATE 12-17-85 SUPERSEDES 8-IB NUMBER 8-1C PAGE OF 51 5 III. SAFETY PROCEDURES Instructions covering safety at BHTI are contained in Manage ment Directives, Standard Practice Instructions, and other Pro cedures Manuals. These documents define the requirements and responsibilities for the overall safety program at BHTI. MD's, SPi's, and other procedure manuals directly applicable to Safety are listed in the attachment to this MD. 7855 56529 REV 976 BHT 01037 BHTI SAFETY PROCEDURE MD 8-1 ATTACHMENT A This MD and the documents listed below contain Company policy and inter-departmental procedures covering BHTI's Safety Pro gram: A. MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES MD 8-3, MD 8-4, MD 8-6, MD 8-7, MD 8-8, MD 8-9, MD 8-10, MD 8-14, Product Safety Board Pilot Proficiency Requirements Industrial Defense and Disaster Control Aircraft Occupancy - Commercial Test Flights Emergency Locator Transmitter Flight Operating Procedures Aircraft Mishap Investigations Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention B. STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI 204, 608, 716, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 813, First Aid Radio Communications Company Owned/Operated Aircraft Fire Prevention and Protection Industrial Safety Program Severe Weather Procedure Aircraft Mishap Investigations Processing Product Safety Board Aircraft Emergencies Airport Operations Regulations Aircraft Fuel Handling Aircraft Mishap Reporting Requirements C. MANUALS Flight Operating Procedures Manual - Instructions governing BHTI flight operations. Fire and Accident Prevention Standards Manual - Procedures implementing BHTI's Industrial Safety Program. Laser Safety Manual - Procedures implementing BHTI's Laser Safety Program. Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program Document - Quality Program Document (QPD 102) providing direction and respon sibility for FOD prevention. BHT 01038 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter TEXTRON NUMBER , 8-ID DATE 9-01-90 8-1C SUPERSEDES . PAGE 1 OF I. POLICY A. It is the policy of Bell Helicopter Textron Incorporated (BHTI) to have among its primary objectives the health and safety of its employees and protection of its property. All aspects of BHTI's Safety Program are given the highest priority by Management. II. B. It is Company policy to actively maintain strong safety awareness in all aspects of our production and support efforts. Each employee complies with the established safety policies and procedures and is held accountable to function in accordance with established safety procedures. GENERAL A. BHTI's Safety Program encompasses three broad categories, i.e., Product Safety, Industrial Safety & Hygiene, and Fire Protection/Loss Prevention. Product Safety consists of Flight Operations Safety, System Safety, Laser Safety, Armament Safety, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention, Product Safety, and Aircraft Mishap Investigation. The Industrial Safety & Hygiene Department, and the Fire Pro tection Department address issues relating to employee safety, property protection and loss prevention. B. Committees dealing with various aspects of safety are established to oversee and provide direction for effective implementation and operation of the overall safety pro gram. C. Specific requirements of BHTI's Safety Program are docu mented to permit an understanding of the safety perfor mance required, to establish a basis for program review and evaluation, and to provide a means for monitoring per formance and compliance. II. RESPONSIBILITIES A. PRODUCT SAFETY 1. The Product Safety Program is administered at the Staff level under the direction of the Sr. Vice President, Research and Engineering. BHT 01039 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter |TEXTRON DATE 9-01-90 SUPERSEDES 8-1C NUMBER PAGE OF -2__L 2. The Director, Safety and Certification is responsible for Flight/System Safety for all BHTI operations and facilities including offsite operations. The Direc tor, Safety and Certification organizes and adminis ters an aggressive accident prevention program to include, but not limited to, the following safety pro gram elements/functions and activities necessary to reduce risks: FLIGHT OPERATIONS SAFETY - Monitors the operational functions of flight safety to ensure adequate pilot training and standardization, to monitor pilot quali fications and records, and to coordinate flight oper ating procedures. SYSTEM SAFETY - Involves the application of engineer ing design principles to ensure early incorporation of design concepts to provide inherent safety features, to promote fail-safe design, to improve crashworthi ness, to monitor aircraft safety characteristics, identify trends, and to reduce risks. LASER SAFETY - Consists of the safe design, movement, operation, testing, maintenance of lasers/laser sys tems, and the -BHTI registration or licensing according to local jurisdiction. ARMAMENT SAFETY - Encompasses the procedures for arma ment design, installation, firing, and explosive hand ling criteria. PRODUCT SAFETY BOARD - Serves as a member of a commit tee established to monitor the operations of BHTI pro ducts to ensure the highest possible level of product safety and to expedite necessary safety changes and improvements to BHTI products. CONSOLIDATED SAFETY COUNCIL - Chairs a committee com posed of decision making representatives to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the accident prevention program and coordinate program elements which are not specifically assigned. AIRCRAFT MISHAP INVESTIGATION - Includes an accident investigation plan and its application to determine cause and ensure corrective action. BHT 01040 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE DATE NUMBER 9-01-90 8-ID 1 Bell Helicopter | 1 SUPERSEDES 8-1C PAGE OF 3| 6 3. The FOD Prevention Program is administered by the Pro duct Assurance Department. The Director, Product Assurance is designated as the FOD Prevention Program focal point. The Director or his designee assure that plans and programs designed to prevent FOD are in effect throughout design, development, manufacture, test and delivery phases. Additionally, the Director or his designee is responsible for conducting semi annual evaluations of the program and for reviewing/ analyzing Critical FO/Critical FOD incidents and to assure its continued compliance and adequacy. B. FLIGHT OPERATIONS SAFETY 1. The Director, Safety and Certification is responsible for establishing and maintaining safe flight opera tions at all BHTI flight facilities. 2. The Chief Pilot prepares, issues and maintains a Flight Operating Procedures manual covering general requirements of civil and military Air Regulations. a. The manual defines the requirements applicable to flying Company products and the perpetual mainte nance of 'flight records, licenses, and the train ing of employees engaged in flight activities for BHTI. b. The manual serves as a guide and provides direc tion for those pilots and, as applicable, non pilot rated personnel, in departments other than the Flight Test Department. C. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE 1. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program is adminis tered at the Staff level under the direction of the Vice President, Human Resources. 2. The Manager, Industrial Safety & Hygiene is respon sible to provide direction and consultation Company wide in establishing and managing a health and safety program in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations to minimize occupational injuries and ill nesses at all BHTI operations and facilities, includ ing offsite operations. This program includes, but is not limited to the following: 7855 56529 REV 786 BHT 01041 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter |TEXTRON ATE 9-01-90 SUPERSEDES 8-1C NUMBER 8-ID PAGE OF 4| 6 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY - Development of policies and pro cedures to minimize unsafe acts and conditions. This includes education and training, safety and housekeep ing inspections, job safety analyses, safety promo tion, accident investigation and reporting, identifi cation of appropriate personal protective equipment, regulatory compliance, facility design and layout, and safety committees. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE - Development and implementation of an occupational health program that anticipates, recognizes, evaluates and controls physical, chemical, biological, man and machine stresses. This includes monitoring for airborne contaminants and noise, as well as identifying means of worker protection to min imize exposures. RADIATION SAFETY - Encompasses procedures for the safe operation of radiation generating equipment and the handling of radioactive isotopes. Involves the appli cation of engineering design principles to ensure com pliance with applicable Federal, State, and Loca' regulations that assure the effective control o employee exposure to radiation. D. FIRE PROTECTION 1. The Fire Protection Program is administered at the Staff level under the direction of the Vice President, Human Resources. 2. The Manager, Fire Protection is responsible to develop and implement fire protection and loss prevention in compliance with federal, state and local regulations to minimize risk to BHTI employees and property at all BHTI operations and facilities, including offsite operations. This program includes, but' is not limited to, the following: EMERGENCY COORDINATION - Development and implementa tion of procedures and actions to comply with Federal RCRA and SARA Title III regulations in the event of fire, explosion, or hazardous material spills occur ring throughout BHTI. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - Development of speci fications and implementation of training and inspec tions to prevent fire inception. This also include availability of equipment, detection and extinguish ment of fire to preserve life and property. 7855 56529 REV 786 BHT 01042 DATE NUMBER MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 9-01-90 8-ID 1 Bell Helicopter) 1 SUPERSEDES 8-1C PAGE OF 5| 6 FIRE nance which dures PREVENTION STANDARDS - Development and mainte of the Fire Prevention Standards (FPS) manual establishes the prevention standards and proce to be observed by all BHTI organizations. E. SAFETY SURVEY 1. The Director, Safety and Certification, the Manager, Industrial Safety & Hygiene, the Manager, Fire Protec tion and the Manager, Facilities or their designated representative conduct formal consolidated safety sur veys at each BHTI facility on an annual basis. These surveys evaluate compliance with respect to Company procedures and applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. 2. Results of the surveys are reported in writing to the President, Sr. Vice President, Manufacturing Opera tions, Sr. Vice President, Research and Engineering and Vice President, Human Resources. Each report in cludes : a. Program accomplishments since the prior report. b. Major deficiencies encountered that require cor rective action. c. Recommendations to enhance the Safety Program. F. ALL DEPARTMENTS Each department is responsible for: 1. Taking immediate action to correct unsafe acts or con ditions . 2. Prompt and thorough reporting of accidents/incidents/ mishaps. 3. Promoting and perpetuating BHTI safety interest and instilling a safety awareness in all employees as part of the overall production effort. 4. Compliance with Company procedures on safety, program standards. 5. Ensuring that Department Instructions which implement safety program standards are coordinated with the ap propriate safety function to provide an integrated, unified accident prevention program. 7855 56529 REV 786 BHT 01043 MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE Bell Helicopter |TEXTRON DATE 9-01-90 SUPERSEDES 8-1C NUMBER 8-ID PAGE OP III. 6. Ensuring that departmental training programs emphasize safety and establish awareness to foreign object/foreign object damage potential in all areas involving BHTI products. 7. Designating a Safety Representative to serve as a liaison with the respective safety functions to admin ister the Safety Program, and to conduct safety in spections in their respective area on at least a monthly basis. SAFETY PROCEDURES Documentation covering BHTI's Safety Program is contained in Management Directives, Standard Practice Instructions, and other Procedures Manuals which define the requirements and responsi bilities for safety. MD's, SPI's, and other procedure manuals directly applicable to safety are listed in the attachment to this MD. 7855 56529 REV 786 BHT 01044 BHTI SAFETY PROCEDURE attachment MD 8-1 Page 1 of This MD and the documents listed below contain Company policy and inter-departmental procedures for BHTI's Safety Program: A. MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES MD 8-3, MD 8-4, MD 8-6, MD 8-7, MD 8-8, MD 8-9, MD 8-10, MD 8-11, MD 8-13, MD 8-14, MD 8-15, Product Safety Board Pilot Proficiency Requirements Industrial Defense and Disaster Control Aircraft Occupancy - Commercial Test Flights Emergency Locator Transmitter Flight Operating Procedures Aircraft Mishap Investigations Environmental Management Aircraft Emergency Plan Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Consolidated Safety Council 3 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS SPI SI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI SPI 204, GO8, 716, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 808, 309, 810, 811, 813, 814, First Aid Radio Communications Maintaining Company Owned/Operated Aircraft Fire Prevention and Protection Industrial Safety & Hygiene Program Severe Weather Procedure Aircraft Mishap Investigations Processing Product Safety Board Requirements Airport Operations Regulations Aircraft Fuel Handling Government Furnished Munitions Hazardous Waste Management Aircraft Mishap Reporting Control of Commercial Ordnance C. MANUALS AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY (PRE-ACCIDENT) PLAN - Report no. 299-959-001, directs specific actions by organizational function. Fire and Accident Prevention Standards Manual - Procedures implementing BHTI's Safety Program. Flight Operating Procedures Manual - Instructions governing BHTI flight operations. Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program Document - Quality Program Document (QPD 102) providing direction and respon sibility for FOD prevention. BHT 01045 ATTACHMENT MD 8-1 Page 2 of Industrial Safety & Hygiene Manual - Policies and Proce dures implementing BHTI's Safety Program. Laser Safety Manual - Procedures implementing BHTI's Laser Safety Program. OTHER DOCUMENTS AFR 55-22 AR 95-20 FAR 61-57 NAVAIR INST MIL STD 980 3710.1 BHT 01046 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION Lit BELL HEUCOPTER company In accordance with sound industrial practices. Bell Helicopter Textron (BHT) will establish and maintain a continuing Industrial Safety Program aimed at the prevention of incidents which may cause employee injury, illness, or disease,or incur damage to material resources. II. , GENERAL A. This Standard Practice Instruction outlines requirements and establishes responsi bilities for the development, implementation, and compliance with such programs, procedures and practices as are necessary to prevent accidents and provide proper safety, health and sanitary conditions and devices in all facilities owned or operated by the Company. B. An effective Industrial Safety Program requires the coordination and integration of all departments' safety .and health efforts. The program must also meet current Company needs and standards and those established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations of the Federal, State, and Local governments. C. The Safety Engineering Section of the Industrial Security Department has the overall responsibility for administering and coordinating the industrial Safety Program in accordance with the applicable government standards and the pro visions of this S. P. I. D. The Safety Engineering Section is responsible for issuing and maintaining the Fire and Accident Prevention Standards (FAPS) Manual, which contains instruct ions covering the application of Occupational Safety and Health Standards for use by all departments. E. The Safety Engineering Section monitors the Safety effort at BHT facilities, such as Amarillo, Van Nuys, and others; and when requested, acts in a Safety advisory capacity to Bell affiliates. BHT 01047 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION BELL HELICOPTER company IH. PROCEDURE DATE 10-29-76 SUPERSEDES 19.205.3 tftSTPUCTICN NO- 19.205.4 PA G op 2 l_L_ A. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY COMMITTEE 1. An Industrial Safety Committee is established to monitor and guide *he Industrial Safety Program. The committee consists of: Vice President, Industrial Relations - Chairman Director of industrial Relations Vice President, Operations Director of Product Assurance Chief of Medical Services Director of Facilities Manager of Industrial Security Chief Safety Engineer - Secretary 2. The committee will meet quarterly and at the call of the chairman to: a. Review the industrial Safety Program. b. Provide guidance on corrective measures for combatting accident trends as recommended by the Chief Safety Engineer. c. Provide guidance for maintaining and increasing interest in the Industrial Safety Program. B. SAFETY ENGINEERING SECTION Functions as a service unit to each department at all plants of BHT. As such, they will provide professional safety and health engineering capabilities and technical advice on safety and occupational health hazards and methods of controlling them. Specific responsibilities are: 1. Develop, establish, promote, and administer the BHT Industrial Safety Program at all plants. 2. Prepare and issue Fire and Accident Prevention Standards (FAPS) for inclusion in the manual. 3. Provide technical safety and health advisory services to top management, staff/and operating employees. BHT 01048 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION BELL. HELICOPTER company DATE 10-29-76 &UPERICDES 19.205.3 INSTCOCTTOJ NO 19.205.4 pace 3 or |5 4. Working with Plant Engineering, design protective equipment or safety devices for use on machines and plant equipment, and when necessary redesign the equipment to eliminate safety and health hazards. 5. Analyze standards, in terms of engineering concepts on which they are based, and apply these standards to meet specific situations. 6. Administer and conduct safety and health surveys at all plants on a scheduled basis with a minimum of once per week, initiate corrective or preventive measures when required. 7. Secure and arrange to distribute posters, signs, and various communications pertaining to safety and health. 8. Conduct safety and health courses for supervisors and safety and health orientation lectures for all new employees. 9. Assist supervisors in the investigation of safety and health complaints, accidents involving personal injury, and property damage. ]0. Recommend and arrange for the purchase of all items of personal safety and health equipment for the protection of employees. 11. Maintain records of occupational accidents and injuries in order to compile reports for submittal to management. Prepare and submit reports of industrial accidents and occupational illnesses and diseases as required by law and by the insurance carrier. 12. Maintain liaison with the Government Safety Officer at BHT and with federal, state, city and county safety and health officials. 13. Determine conformity to applicable standards of: a. The Department of Defense b. The U.S. Department of Labor c. The Walsh-Healy Act d. State, city and local safety and health codes and ordinances. BHT 01049 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION BELL HELICOPTER company OATe 10-29-76 SUPERSEDES 19.205.3 INSrnjCTlGN NO' 19.205.4 PACE or -4 L5 14. Review plant modification and construction plans and specifications from Plant Engineering to determine if safety and health considerations are included or involved. 15. Dispense prescription safety glasses to those employees requiring glasses and whose work demands eye protection. 16. Monitor the program of inspection and load testing of hoists and cranes as established and performed by Plant Maintenance. 17. Authorize the shutdown of machines or equipment on which hazardous conditions exist by attaching a red tag. The red tag will remain on the machine until the situation is corrected to the satisfaction of the Safety Engineer. C. ALL DEPARTMENTS 1. When issuing Departmental Instructions which supplement FAPS, coordi nate such instructions through the Safety Engineering Section prior to their issuance. 2. Emphasize the compliance by all employees with FAPS and other basic rules of Safety in performing their job assignments. D. SUPERVISORS Supervisors have the inherent responsibility for taking the necessary action to eliminate or reduce accidents, to provide for the safety and health of personnel, and to protect equipment under their jurisdiction. This includes: 1. Making certain that applicable safety and health features are incorp orated in machinery and equipment or other property being acquired, modified, and/or used within their area of responsibility. 2. The preparation and issuance of any internal directives and instructions that are necessary to implement established safety and health programs and procedures. 3. The utilization of applicable devices and services which are available through the Safety Engineering Section. 4. Reporting to responsible supervision and the Safety Office, any discovery of conditions which could be detrimental to the safety and/or health of employees. BHT 01050 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION RFI 1 HELICOPTER company E. EMPLOYEES DATE 10-29-76 SUPERSEDES 19.205.3 IN6TFUCTIOM NO 19.205.4 pace op .... Each employee is responsible for the observance of the basic rules of safety, hygiene and accident prevention in accordance with the standards established by the Company and Federal, State, and Local agencies. This includes: 1. Utilizing personal safety devices and other protective equipment provided by the Company . 2. Complying with all safety and health, sanitation, and fire regulations, procedures and practices. 3. Promptly reporting any hazardous conditions or other safety and health deficiencies to their supervision. F. FACILITIES 1. Plant Maintenance will cooperate with Safety Engineering to the fullest possible extent by giving highest priority to correcting hazardous conditions when detected and reported. 2. In conjunction with Safety Engineering and Equipment Engineering, Plant Engineering will design safety guards and/or devices for use on plant equipment and machinery. 3. Plant Maintenance will establish and perform a scheduled program of inspection and load testing of all hoists and cranes used at all plants of BHT in accordance with Department of Labor standards.4 4. Plant Engineering will coordinate modification and construction plans and specifications through the Chief Safety Engineer for compliance. G. TOOL CRIBS Issue items of personal safety equipment, other than prescription glasses, to those employees who require them. BHT 01051 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION BeH Helicopter TEXTRON NUMBER DATE _ 803A 12-19-84 SUPERSEDES ___8_0_3_ PAGE 1 OF 6 In accordance with sound industrial practices, Bell Helicopter Textron In<. (BHTI) maintains a continuing Industrial Safety Pro gram aimed* at the prevention of incidents which may cause em ployee injury, illness, or disease, or cause damage to material resources. This SPI outlines requirements and establishes re sponsibilities for the development, implementation, and compli ance with such programs, procedures, and practices as are neces sary to prevent accidents and fires, and provide proper safety and health conditions and devices in all facilities owned or op erated by the Company. II. REFERENCES SPI 802, Fire Prevention and Protection III. GENERAL A. An effective Industrial Safety Program requires the coordi nation and integration of all departments' safety, health and fire prevention efforts. The program must also meet current Company needs and standards and those established by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administra tion and state and local governments. B. The Industrial Safety/Hygiene and Fire Protection Depart ment has the overall responsibility for administering and coordinating the Industrial Safety Program in accordance with the applicable government standards and the provisions of this SPI. C. The Industrial Safety/Hygiene and Fire Protection Depart ment is responsible for issuing and maintaining the Fire and Accident Prevention Standards (FAPS) Manual, which con tains instructions covering the application of occupational safety, health and fire prevention standards for use by all departments. D. The Industrial Safety/Hygiene and Fire Protection Depart ment monitors the safety effort at BHTI facilities, such as Amarillo, Van Nuys, and others; and when requested, acts in a safety advisory capacity to BHTI affiliates and other Textron Divisions. BHT 01052 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION DATE NUMBER 12-19-84 803A 1 IBoll Hellcopterl TEXTRON SUPERSEDES 803 PAGE OF 2 |6 IV. PROCEDURE A. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY COMMITTEE 1. The Industrial Safety Committee is established to mon itor and guide the Industrial Safety Program. The committee consists of: Vice President, Employee Relations - Chairman Vice President, Operations Vice President, Product Assurance Director, Safety and Certification Manager, Industrial Safety/Hygiene Manager, Fire Protection Manager, Facilities Chief of Medical Services Industrial Hygienist Senior Safety Engineer - Secretary .2 The committee will meet at the call of the chairman to: a. Review the Industrial Safety Program. BHT 01053 b. Provide guidance on corrective measures for com bating accident trends as recommended by the Man ager, Industrial Safety/Hygiene and the Manager, Fire Protection. c. Provide guidance for maintaining and increasing interest in the Industrial Safety Program. B. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY/HYGIENE AND FIRE PROTECTION DEPARTMENT The Industrial Safety/Hyg.iene and Fire Protection Depart ment functions as a service unit to each department at all plants of BHT. As such, they will provide professional safety, health and fire prevention engineering capabili ties and technical advice on hazards and methods of con trolling them. Specific responsibilities are: 1. Develop, establish, promote, and administer the BHT Industrial Safety Program at all plants. 2. Prepare and issue FAPS for inclusion in the manual. 3. Provide technical safety, health and fire prevention advisory services to Executive management, Staff, and operating employees. 4. Working with Plant Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering, design protective equip ment or safety devices for use on machines and plant 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION DATE 12-19-84 NUMBER 803A 1 Bell Helicopter) TEXTRON l SUPERSEDES 803 PAGE OF 3 16 equipment, and when necessary redesign the equipment to eliminate hazards. 5. Analyze standards, in terms of engineering concepts on which they are based, and apply these standards to meet specific situations. 6. Administer and conduct weekly surveys at all plants. Initiate corrective or preventive measures when re quired. 7. Secure and arrange to distribute posters, signs, and various communications pertaining to safety, health and fire prevention. 8. Conduct safety, health and fire protection training courses for supervisors, as well as orientation lec tures for all new employees. 9. Assist supervisors in the investigation of safety, health and fire complaints, accidents involving per sonal injury, and property damage. 10. Recommend and arrange for the purchase of all items of personal safety, health and fire equipment for the protection of employees. 11. Maintain records of occupational accidents, injuries and fires in order to compile reports for submittal to management. Prepare and submit reports of indus trial accidents occupational illnesses/diseases and fires as required by law and by the insurance carri er. .12 Maintain liaison with the Government Safety Officer at BHTI and with federal, state, city, and county safety and health officials. C 13. Determine conformity to applicable standards of: ^ 4 a. The Department of Defense b. The U.S. Department of Labor c. The Walsh-Healy Act BHT 01054 d. State, city, and local safety, health and fire codes and ordinances. 14. Review plant modification and construction plans and specifications from Plant Engineering, Plant Mainte nance and Manufacturing Engineering to determine if * >BSS 56570 RFV 075 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION DATE NUMBER 12-19-84 803A 1 Bell Helicopter TEXTRON l SUPERSEDES 803 PAGE OF 4 16 safety, health and fire considerations are- included or involved. 15. Control the prescription safety glasses program and provide necessary forms to those employees requiring glasses and whose work demands eye protection. 16. Monitor the program of inspection and load testing of hoists and cranes as established and performed by Plapt Maintenance. * 17. Authorize the shutdown of machines or equipment on which hazardous conditions exist by attaching a red tag. The red tag will remain on the machine until the situation is corrected to the satisfaction of the Industrial Safety/Hygiene and Fire Protection Depart ment . 18. Authorize the stoppage of operations endangering em ployees or property until adequate personal pro tection, equipment and/or procedures as provided. C. ALL DEPARTMENTS 1. When issuing Departmental Instructions which supple ment FAPS, coordinate such instructions through the Industrial Safety/Hygiene and Fire Protection Depart ment prior to their issuance. 2. Emphasize the compliance by all employees with FAPS and other basic rules of safety and fire prevention in performing their job assignments. D. SUPERVISORS Supervisors have the inherent responsibility for taking the necessary actions tb eliminate or reduce accidents, to provide for the safety and health of personnel, and to pro tect equipment and prevent fires.in areas under their ju risdiction. This includes: 1. Making certain that applicable safety, health and fire prevention features are incorporated in machin ery and equipment or other property being acquired, modified, and/or used within their area of responsi bility. 2. The preparation and issuance of any internal direc tives and instructions that are necessary to imple ment established safety, health fire prevention pro grams and procedures. 55 56629 HE V 976 BHT 01055 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION DATE NUMBER 12-19-84 803A 1 Bell Helicopter | i SUPERSEDES 803 PAGE OF 5 ,6 3. --The utilization of applicable devices and services which are available through the Industrial Safe ty/Hygiene Section. 4. Reporting to responsible supervision and the Industri al Safety/Hygiene and Fire Protection Department any discovery of conditions which could be detrimental to the safety and/or health of employees. E. EMPLOYEES Each employee is responsible for the observance of the bas ic rules of safety, health and lire prevention in accord ance with the standards establisbed by the Company and fed eral, state, and local agencies. This includes: 1. Utilizing personal safety devices and other protec tive equipment provided by the Company. 2. Complying with all safety, health and fire prevention regulations, procedures, and practices. 3. Promptly reporting any hazardous conditions or other safety, health and fire prevention deficiencies to their supervision. F. FACILITIES 1. Plant Maintenance will cooperate with Industrial Safe ty/Hygiene and Fire Protection to the fullest possi ble extent by giving highest priority to correcting hazardous conditions when detected and reported. 2. In conjunction with Industrial Safety/Hygiene, Fire Protection and Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Engi neering will design safety guards and/or devices for use on plant equipment and machinery. 3. Plant Maintenance will establish and perform a sched uled program of inspection and load testing of all hoists and cranes used at all plants of BHT in accord ance with the U. S. Department of Labor standards. 4. Plant Engineering will coordinate modification and construction plans and specifications through the Man ager, Industrial Safety/Hygiene and the Manager, Fire Protection for compliance. uht nin*;* DATE Dumber 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION 12-19-84 803A ( Ball Helicopter TEXTRON l SUPERSEDES 803 "page 6| of 6 G. TOOL CRIBS Issue items of personal safety equipment to those ployees who require them. em BHT 01057 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION Bell Helicopter TEXTRON SUBJI c r INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE PROGRAM 'i PMr PA RED BY K. D'Acosta APPROyEDBY ( f' NUMBER 803B DATE 02-06-89 SUPERSEDES 803A PAGE OF T . INTRODUCTION Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI) maintains a continuing industrial safety and hygiene program that encompasses all BHTI personnel and facilities. The Program is designed to identify and eliminate safety and health hazards to which employees might be exposed and is implemented in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This SPI outlines the responsibilities and requirements associated with the Company Industrial Safety and Hygiene Pro gram . II. REFERENCES MD 8-1, Safety Program T fI . GENERAL A. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program is structured to involve all Company employees with particular emphasis on the role of the supervisor. Supervisors are expected to play the key role in ensuring that employees are fully aware of the provisions and requirements of the Company safety and health program. Additionally, supervisors are to maintain constant awareness of what is happening in their area(s) of responsibility with regard to working conditions, employee practices and employee conduct on the job. B. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department is the focal point in the company for matters relating to health and safety. The Department administers and coordinates the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program as well as serving as the principal advisor to the Executive Staff and de partments concerning industrial safety and health matters. C. Elements of the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Programs are contained in a written Program Plan which is prepared, maintained and distributed by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. The Plan includes, but is not limited to topics concerning compliance with laws and regulations, accident investigation, personal protective equipment and clothing, training, self-inspection programs and record keeping. 7855 55330 Rev btu BHT 01058 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION DATE NUMBER 02-06-89 803B 1 Bell Helicopter | i SUPERSEDES PAGE OF 803A 2 |5 D. The Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program is guided and monitored by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Committee. The committee consists of: Sr. Vice President, Human Resources & Management Information Systems - Chairman Sr. Vice President, Manufacturing Operations Vice President, Product Assurance & Producibility Director, Safety and Certification Manager, Facilities Manager, Fire Protection Manager, Industrial Safety/Hygiene Manager, of Medical Services Sr. Industrial Hygienist Senior Safety Engineer - Secretary The committee meets at the call of the chairman to: a. Review the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program. b. Provide guidance on corrective measures for combatt ing accident trends as recommended by the Manager, Industrial Safety and Hygiene. c. Provide guidance for maintaining and increasing in terest in the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program. IV. PROCEDURES A. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE DEPARTMENT 1. Prepare, maintain and distribute the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program Plan and related direc tives and instructions. 2. Administer the BHTI Industrial Safety and Hygiene Program with particular emphasis placed on the assis tance provided to supervision. 3. Assist Plant Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering in designing protective equipment and safety devices for use on machines and in plant facilities. 4. Conduct Program audits at each BHTI facility at least annually and assist supervision in correcting any deficiences discovered during the audits. 7865 56629 REV 786 BHT 01059 DATE NUMBER STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION 02-06-89 803B | Bell Helicopter SUPERSEDES 803A PAGE 3 OF 15 5. Promote industrial safety and health continuously by distributing signs, posters, etc. and by conducting training courses as required. .6 Assist supervisors in the investigation of safety and health complaints, accidents or incidents involving safety or health matters and maintain records of these events. 7. Determine the personal protective clothing and de vices necessary for BHTI personnel and advise Pro curement as required in obtaining these items. 8. Maintain liaison with the Government Safety Officer at BHTI and with federal, state, city, and county safety and health officials and ensure that the Com pany Program conforms to the applicable standards of the U.S. Departments of Labor and Defense, the WalshHealy Act and state, city, and local safety, health and fire codes and ordinances. 9. Review plant modification and construction plans and specifications from Plant Engineering, Plant Mainte nance and Manufacturing Engineering to determine if health and safety considerations have been addressed adequately. 10. Administer the prescription safety glasses program. 11. Monitor the inspection program and load testing of hoists and cranes, as established and performed by Plant Maintenance, to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. 12. Authorize the shutdown of machines or equipment on which hazardous conditions exist by attaching an appropriate tag. The tag will remain on the machine until the situation is corrected to the satisfaction of the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. 13. Authorize the stoppage of operations endangering em ployees or property until adequate personal protec tion, equipment and/or procedures is provided. B. DEPARTMENTS 1 Coordinate Department Instructions which supplement Industrial Safety and Hygiene directives or instruc tions with tive Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department prior to their issuance. 7855 56529 REV 786 BHT 01060 1 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION DATE NUMBER 02-06-89 803B 1 Bell Helicopter | i SUPERSEDES 803A PAGE 4 OF |5 2. Emphasize the requirement for employees to comply with Company procedures and rules pertaining to safety and health while performing their job assign ments . C. SUPERVISORS Supervisors have the inherent responsibility for taking the necessary actions to eliminate or reduce accidents, to provide for the safety and health of personnel and to pro tect equipment and facilities in areas under their juris diction. Specific responsibilities shall be to: 1. Ensure employees are trained in overall safety prac tices, to include special emphasis on the equipment being operated. 2. Detect and correct unsafe working conditions and practices. 3. Require the use of machine safety guards and employee personal protective equipment and clothing and follow up frequently to ensure their continued use. 4. Maintain safety discipline and good housekeeping practices. 5. Provide a Safety Investigation Report to the Indus trial Safety and Hygiene Department for each employee injury or illness within 24 hours after the occur rence. 6. Enforce BHTI industrial safety and hygiene policies and procedures. 7. Assist employees in obtaining personal protective equipment. D. EMPLOYEES Employees are responsible to observe the basic rules of safety and health in accordance with the standards established by BHTI and federal, state and local agencies. These include: 1. Complying with all safety and health regulations, procedures and practices. 2. Using personal safety devices and other protective equipment and clothing provided the Company. 7865 56629 REV 786 BHT 01061 STANDARD PRACTICE INSTRUCTION Bell Helicopter) i DATE NUMBER 02-06-89 803B SUPERSEDES PAGE 803A 5| OF 5 3. Promptly reporting any hazardous condition or other safety or health deficiencies to supervision. 4. Report all injuries or illnesses to supervision as soon as possible. E. FACILITIES 1. Plant Maintenance shall cooperate with Industrial Safety and Hygiene to the fullest possible extent by giving highest priority to correcting hazardous con ditions when detected and reported. 2. In conjunction with Industrial Safety and Hygiene and Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Engineering shall design safety guards and/or devices for use on plant equipment and machinery. 3. Plant Maintenance shall establish and perform a scheduled program of inspection and load testing of all hoists and cranes used at all plants of BHTI in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor Stand ards. 4. Plant Engineering shall coordinate modification and construction plans and specifications through the Manager, Industrial Safety and Hygiene for compli ance . F. TOOL/MATERIAL CRIBS Issue items of personal protective safety equipment to those employees who require them. 7855 56529 REV 786 BHT 01062 BELL VlP HELICOPTER CCwrANY FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION SUBJECT CLOTHING AND PERSONAL HYGIENE APPROVED: INSTRUCTION NO. 1 o*te 7 April. 1970 APPROVED: *p c e 1 or 2 I. Purpose To establish a standard to be followed for the wearing cf proper clothing and personal hygiene for all employees working in manufacturing operations. II. Organization Components Affected All departments in manufacturing areas. III. Procedure A. General a. This standard specifies that all employees working in manufacturing areas will wear proper clothing for the jot and for the conditions of the area and indicates the neec for personal hygiene while at work. b. Hazards inherent in various operations, such as moving parts in machines, electrical hook-up, handling of acids caustics and fuels, hand powered tools, etc., can be minimized by the wearing of proper clothing, personal hygiene and personal items of safety as required and/or recommended by the Safety Engineering Section. B. Clothing a. Machinery - employees will wear conservative clothing neither too tight nor too loose fitting, sleeves buttone> at the wrist or cut short. In addition, all women em ployees doing actual manufacturing operations, such as aircraft assemblers, electrical assemblers, etc., must wear ankle length slacks. b. Acids or caustics - when handling acids or caustics all employees will use proper safety eye protection, acid suits, rubber gloves with sleeves covering the gauntlets of the gloves, rubber overshoes with trouser legs on the outside. c. Flame and hot metal - asbestos, wool or chrome leather garments are recommended rather than cotton garments. d. Jagged or sharp objects - use the proper glove for the job that is being performed but never wear gloves while actually operating a machine. BHT 01063 BELL HELICOPTER COMPANY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS DATE 7 Apr.1970 Instruction no. 1 ptcc 2 OF 2 C. Footwear a. Safety shoes - it is highly recommended that safety toe shoes be worn at all times in the manufacturing areas. b. Other shoes - the wearing of sandals, moccasins, canvas, open toe, high heels or other footwear of soft or flimsy construction is prohibited in manufacturing areas.- D. Jewelry a. Due to the possibility of entanglement in machinery, etc., the wearing of long beads or chains, while performing manufacturing operations is prohibited. Employees should also avoid the wearing of rings, bracelets, etc. E. Personal Protective Equipment a. In addition to the above, all items of personal protection issued by the company, should be utilized when required and/or recommended. F. Personal Hygiene a. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," still prevails in any industrial complex. When performing manufacturing opera tions, hair and beards must be so arranged that they will be kept clear of the work being performed. All other matters dealing with personal hygiene will be referred to the medical department. i BHT 01064 ;p ' \ ifk bell Vfc/' HELICOPTER company w oct oa tr >0*1 *e*i '* >< * taHW cow***' FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION SUBJECT APPROVED: DUSTS. FUMES. AND MISTS INSTRUCTION NO. 12 date 30 March APPROVED: -/fry M- 1970 PAGE I OF^ I. Purpose To establish the facts on industrial dusts, mists, and fumes, their hazards and their control. II. Organization Components Affected I All departments where this type of environment exists. III. Procedure A. Health Hazards a. Except for the skin diseases, most occupational diseases are acquired by inhalation of material. Lung tissue is by far the most efficient medium the body possesses for absorbing materials. b. Certain dusts that reach the lungs can pass directly into the blood stream and be absorbed over a long period of time. Others may stay in the lungs and set up local irritant or damaging action. c. Toxic and irritant dusts can also be ingested in amounts that may cause trouble. If toxic dust swallowed with food or saliva is not soluble in body fluids, it is eliminated directly through the intestinal tract. Toxic materials that are readily soluble in body fluids can be absorbed in the digestive system and picked up by the blood. d. A third way in which toxic and irritant substances may enter the system is skin absorption. Many organic compounds, such as TNT, cyanides, and most aromatic amines, amides, and phenols, can produce systemic poi soning by direct contact with the skin. Contact of toxic and irritant dusts with skin also may result in skin irritation. e. As compared to inhalation, however, both ingestion and skin contact are of relatively minor importance in in dustrial poisoning insofar as dusts, fumes, and mists are concerned. * **-5 5 6 C l 2 rc/ 163 BHT 01065 1 BELL HELICOPTER COMPANY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS DATE 30-3-70 INSTRUCTION NO. 12 PACE 2 OP 4 B. Origin &nd Properties of Particulate Matter a. The term DUST as used in industry is generally applied to airborne solid particles that range in size from 0.1 micron to 25 microns (one micron = 1/10,000 centimeter) = (1/25,000 inch). Process dusts below 0.5 micron in size are rare. Dust above 5 microns in size usually will not stay airborne long enough to present an inhalation problem. b. Dust may enter the air from various sources. It may be dis persed when a dusty material is handled, such as when lead oxide is dumped into a mixer or a product is dusted with talc. Dust may be formed and dispersed when solid materi als are reduced to small sizes in processes such as grind ing, crushing, blasting, shaking, and drilling. In these processes, the mechanical action of the grinding or shaking device supplies a source of energy to disperse the dust formed. c. A mist is formed when a finely divided liquid is suspended in air. An example is the oil mist produced during cutting and grinding operations. d. Smoke may be formed by the incomplete combustion of organic materials. Smoke generally contains droplets as well as dry particles. Tobacco, for instance, produces a wet smoke composed of minute tarry droplets. The size of the particles contained in tobacco smoke is about 0.25 micron. e. When a solid such as a metal is heated to a temperature high enough to volatilize it, the volatilized matter later condenses in cooler air to form a fume. The solid particles that make up a fume are extremely fine, usually less than 0.5 micron in size. In some cases, the hot material reacts with the air to form an oxide. Examples are lead oxide fume from smelting and iron oxide fume from arc welding. Also a fume can be formed when a material such as magnesium metal is burned or when welding or gas cutting is done on galvanized metal. C. Toxic Dusts and Fumes a. Systemic reactions are caused by toxic dusts and fumes of various elements and their compounds and by certain organic compounds, all metallic fumes are irritating, especially when freshly generated. Industrially im portant metals and their compounds that can have a toxic effect when the dust or fume is inhaled include arsenic, antimony, cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, mercury, selenium, tellurium, thallium, uranium, and a few others. b. The effect of some metals, such as magnesium and zinc, appears to. be transient. Other limited data are avail able on the exotic and rare earth metals. 7655 56013 BHT 01066 i -n BELL HELICOPTER COMPANY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS DATE 30 Mar.1970 INSTRUCTION NO. 12 pace 3 OF 4 c. Although the dusts and fumes from metals with low tox icity do not need as much attention as the dusts and fumes from highly toxic metals, they should not be neglected or disregarded. The metals with low toxicity are controlled more readily because greater amounts can be tolerated, but their dusts and fumes should be kept at reasonable levels since excessive amounts of any of them can be harmful. D. Personal Protective Equipment a. Respirators of various designs are available which will give protection against toxic and pneumoconiosis - pro ducing dusts by filtering out the contaminant from the air. The U. S. Bureau of Mines has set up performance standards for dust respirators and gives approval to respirators that meet these standards. It is important that a respirator be used only for the particular dust exposure for which it has been approved. The tool crib attendant will issue the proper respirator after receiving an AVO from the employee's supervisor. b. Although approved respirators will give excellent protec tion when properly fitted, they should be used only as supplements to other methods of control or for short or occasional exposures and not as primary controls. c. Proper fitting of a mechanical filter respirator to the face of the individual is most important because a small space between the facepiece and the face will permit dustladen air to bypass the filter. d. Respirators must be inspected and cleaned daily. Filters should be replaced before they become so plugged with dust as to seriously increase resistance to breathing. Proper filters for replacement are available in the tool cribs as well as respirators^. e. Although the most effective method of control is to pre vent contamination of workroom air and thus prevent in halation of harmful dusts, the importance of personal hygiene should not be overlooked. The periodic medical examination provides a good opportunity for instruction of employees in various personal hygiene-measures. f. Good washing facilities, clean lunchrooms, and clean work clothes can help prevent additional, even though minor, exposure to toxic materials. Also, contaminated work clothes should not be taken home where a toxic dust could contaminate the home. '8*5 5601 3 BHT 01067 't rt- % t BELL HELICOPTER COMPANY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS DATE 30 Mar.1970 instruction no. 12 PACE if. OF If. E. Health Program To protect the health of employees at Bell Helicopter Company who may work where a dust, fumes, or mist created by a manufacturing process is released into the atmosphere, a control program may be required. In such a case, three steps must be taken: 1. The properties of the specific dust, fume, or mist and its possible physiological effects on employees must be ascertained. 2. The particular exposure must be evaluated by dust counts or by chemical analysis of air samples, and a step-by-step analysis of the operation must be made to find the areas where employees are exposed to hazardous amounts of the material. The operational analysis also should determine how the dust fume, or mist is dispersed. 3. Appropriate methods of control must be provided where indicated. The type and extent of controls will depend upon the physical, chemical, and toxic properties of the dust, fume, or mist, the evaluation made of the exposure, and the operation that disperses_the contaminant. b. The Plant Engineering Department of Bell Helicopter Com pany has been designated as the environmental and pollution control group for our company. 7855 5601 3 BHT 01068 M HaMcoaterH in i tM i i Division of Textron toe FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION SUBJECT DUSTS, FUMES, AND MISTS / 12AINSTRUCTION NO. Supersedes 3/30/70 DATE 10/28/82 APPROVED! PAGE 1 OP 4 I. Purpose To establish the facts on industrial dusts, mists, and fumes, their hazards and their control. II. Organization Components Affected All departments where this type of environment exists. III. Procedure A. Health Hazards 1. Except for the skin diseases, most occupational diseases are acquired by inhalation of material. Lung tissue is by far the most efficient medium the body possesses for absorbing materials. 2. Certain dusts that reach the lungs can pass directly into the blood stream and be absorbed over a long period of time. Others may stay in the lungs and set up local irritant or damaging action. 3. Toxic and irritant dusts can also be ingested in amounts that may cause trouble. If toxic dust swallowed with food or saliva is not soluble in body fluids, it is eliminated directly through the intestinal tract. Toxic materials that are readily soluble in body fluids can be absorbed in the digestive system and picked up by the blood. 4. A third way in which toxic and irritant substances may enter the system is skin absorption. Many organic compounds, such as TNT, cyanides, and most aromatic amines, amides, and phenols, can produce systemic poi soning by direct contact with the skin. Contact of toxic and irritant dusts with skin also may result in skin irritation. 5. As compared to inhalation, however, both ingestion and skin contact are of relatively minor importance in in dustrial poisoning insofar as dusts, flames, and mists are concerned. 7833 3601 ? BFV 1M BHT 01069 Bell HelicopterEQ322EIZI DATE NUMBER 10-28-82 . 12A SUPERSEDES PAGE OF 3/30/70 ___ 214 B. Origin and Properties of Particulate Matter 1. The term dust is used in industry as generally applied to airborne solid particles that range in size from 0.1 micron to 25 microns (one micron = 1/10,000 centimeter) = (1/25,000 inch). Process dusts below 0.5 micron in size are rare. Dust above 5 microns in size usually will not stay airborne long enough to present an inhalation problem. Dust may enter the air from various sources. It may be dispersed when a dusty material is handled, such as when lead oxide is dumped into a mixer or a product is dusted with talc. Dust may be formed and dispersed when solid materials are reduced to small sizes in processes such as grinding, crushing, blasting, shaking, and drilling. In these processes, the mechanical action of the grinding or shaking device supplies a source of energy to disperse the dust formed. 2. A mist is formed when a finely divided liquid is suspended in air. An example is the oil mist produced during cutting and grinding operations. 3. Smoke may be formed by the incomplete combustion of organic materials. Smoke generally contains droplets as well as dry particles. Tobacco, for instance, produces a wet smoke composed of minute tarry droplets. The size of che particles contained in tobacco smoke is about 0.25 micron. 4. When a solid such as a metal is heated to a temperature high enough to volatilize it, the volatilized matter later condenses in cooler air to form a fume. The solid particles that make up a fume are extremely fine, usually less than 0.5 micron in size. In some cases, the hot material reacts with the air to form an oxide. Examples are lead oxide fume from smelting and iron oxide fume from arc welding. Also a fume can be formed when a material such as magnesium metal is burned or when welding or gas cutting is done on galvanized metal. C. Toxic Dusts and Fumes 1. `Systemic reactions are caused by toxic dusts and fumes of various elements and their compounds and by certain organic compounds, all metallic fumes are irritating, especially when freshly generated. Industrially im portant metals and their compounds that can have a toxic effect when the dust or fume is inhaled include arsenic, antimony, cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, mercury, selenium, tellurium, thallium, uranium, and a few others. 7855 56529 REV 976 BHT 01070 1 Bell Hellcopterl DATE 10/28/82 SUPERSEDES 3/30/70 NUMBER 12.A PAGE OF _L... 2. The effect of some metals, such as magnesium and zinc, appears to be transient. Other limited data are avail able on the exotic and rare earth metals. 3. Although the dusts and fumes from metals with low tox icity do not need as much attention as the dusts and fumes from highly toxic metals, they should not be neglected or disregarded. The metals with low toxicity are controlled more readily because greater amounts can be tolerated, but their dusts and fumes should be kept at reasonable levels since excessive amounts of any of them can be harmful. D. Personal Protective Equipment 1. Respirators of various designs are available which will give protection against toxic and pneumoconiosis pro ducing dusts by filtering out the contaminant from the air. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administra tion (MSHA) have set up performance standards for dust respirators and give approval to respirators that meet these standards. It is important that a respirator be used only for the particular dust exposure for which it has been approved. The tool crib attendant will issue the proper respirator after receiving an AVO from the employee's supervisor. 2. Although approved respirators will give excellent protec tion when properly fitted, they should be used only as supplements to other methods of control or for short or occasional exposures and not as primary controls. 3. Proper fitting of a mechanical filter respirator to the face of the individual is more important because a small space between the facepiece and the face will permit dustladen air to bypass the filter. 4. Respirators must be inspected and cleaned daily. Filters should be replaced before they become so plugged with dust as to seriously increase resistance to breathing. Proper filters for replacement are available in the tool cribs as well as respirators. 5. Although the most effective method of control is to pre vent contamination of workroom air and thus prevent in halation of harmful dusts, the importance of personal hygiene should not be overlooked. The periodic medical examination provides a good opportunity for instruction of employees in various personal hygiene measures. 7855 56529 REV 976 BHT 01071 Bell Helicopterh i ^ i iMfl DATE number 10/28/82 1 A SUPERSEDES PAGE OF 3/30/70___ 4 I 4 6. Good washing facilities, clean lunchrooms, and clean work clothes can help prevent additional, even though minor, exposure to toxic materials. Also, contaminated work clothes should not be taken home where a toxic dust could contaminate the home. E. Health Program 1. To protect the health of employees at Bell Helicopter who may work where a dust, fume, or mist created by a manufacturing process is released into the atmosphere, a control program may be required. In such a case, three steps must be taken: a. The properties of the specific dust, fume, or mist and its possible physiological effects on employees must be ascertained. b. The particular exposure must be evaluated by dust counts or by chemical analysis of air samples, and a step-by-step analysis of the operation must be made to find the areas where employees are exposed to hazardous amounts of the material. The operational analysis also should determine how the dust, fume, or mist is dispersed. c. Appropriate methods of control must be provided where indicated. The type and extent of controls will depend upon the physical, chemical, and toxic properties of the dust, fume, or mist, the evaluation made of the exposure, and the operation that disperses the contaminant. 2. The Environmental Management Department of Bell Helicopter has been designated as the environmental and pollution control group for our company. 7855 56529 REV 976 BHT 01072 ifk BELL VV HkE\ L*, IC Oo*PlP TERO' c4 ompCaOWn*4My SUBJECT VENTILATION FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION approved: INSTRUCTION NO. 40 DATE 30 Sept. 1971 APPROVED: pace]_ of 2 ,'l. Purpose To establish a standard for ventilation requirement at Bell Helicopter Company. h** II. Organization Components Affected All departments III. Procedure A. Process Ventilation a. i/ All atmospheres wherein industrial processes such as heating, welding, burning, degreasing, plating, melting, curing, mixing, preservation, and similar processes generate and/or liberate harmful concentrations of gases, fumes, vapor, dusts, and mists creating harmful exposures by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, at or above the threshold limit values as shown in (OSHA, Subpart G, Section 1910.93) shall be safeguarded by feasible engineering controls (a properly designed ventilation system), or administrative controls (rotating personnel to minimize the individuals exposure). b. Where the controls are not possible or practical and personal protective equipment is used, it must be approved for each specific application by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified source. (See 20 Title 41 CFR 50-204.50, Section .50(a), Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts and Mists). B. Local Exhaust Ventilation a. Mechanical ventilation and equipment - where mechanical ventilation equipment is used to reduce the contaminant concentrations to or below the specified limits, periodic testing shall be done td> maintain a safe level. b. Local exhaust systems (1) Plant layout and construction shall include exhaust ventilation requirements. (See 15 USAS Z9.2, Section 3.1, Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems). BHT 01073 BELL HELICOPTER COMPANY DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONS date 30 Sept.'71 INSTRUCTION NO. * PACE 40 2 OP 2 (2) Processes to be exhausted by a single system should be located close together. (See 15 USAS Z9.2, Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems). (3) Where processes generate different dusts, fumes, or vapors which could, if intermixed, result in an explosive atmosphere, such contaminants shall be exhausted by separate systems so as to eliminate this possibility. (See 15 USAS Z9.2. Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems'll (4) Provision should tempered air into the exhaust systems. The should be equal to or be made for the entrance of clean, building to-replace air removed by volume flow of such make-up air greater than the ext mst rate. (5) The intake for the air supply shall be so located as to prevent insofar as possible the intake of contaminants from exhaust systems, process vents, or other sources. (See 15 USAS Z9.2, Section 3.6.6(2), Fundamentals Govern ing the Design and .Operation of Local Exhaust Systems). (6) Exhaust hoods should be so designed and locate as to provide the necessary air velocity with the lowest/'possiV>1 e air flow. /> (7) Inlets should be so arranged and located so that workers are not subject to drafts of air. (8) Every establishment performing dry grinding, dry polishing or buffing shall provide suitable hoods or enclosures that ard connected to exhaust systems. Such exhaust systems shall be operated on, and be capable of preventing contaminants from entering the breathing zone. (See 74 USAS Z43.1, Section 3.1, Ventilation Control of Grinding, Polishing and Buffing Operations). (See OSHA, Subpart G, Section 1910.94, FR 10506, 10507, 105l2~, "ifl5lSTT------------------------ --------------------1---------------------- 2---------------1 BHT 01074 r Pi vmcoinVri SUBJECT VENTILATION FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTION NO. 40A date 10/28/82 SUPERSEDES Sept. 30. 1971 PAGE OF 2 I. Purpose To establish a standard for ventilation requirement at BHTI. II. Organization Components Affected All departments III. Procedure A. Process Ventilation 1. All atmospheres wherein industrial processes such as heating, welding, burning, degreasing, plating, melting, curing, mixing, preservation, and similar processes may generate and/or liberate harmful concentrations of gases, fumes, vapor, dusts, and mists creating harmful exposures. If these concentrations are above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) as shown in (OSHA, Subpart Z) they shall be safeguarded by feasible engineering controls (a properly designed ventilation system) of administrative controls (rotating personnel to minimize the individuals exposure). 2. Where the controls are not possible or practical and personal protective equipment is used, it must be approved for each specific application by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified source. (See Respiratory Protection, Instruction No. 20A). B. Local Exhaust Ventilation 1. Mechanical ventilation and equipment when used to reduce the contaminant concentrations to or below the specified limits, shall be periodically tested to maintain a safe level. 2. Local exhaust systems a. Plant design and construction shall include exhaust ventilation requirements. b. Processes to be exhausted by a single system should be located close together. c. Where processes generate different dusts, fumes, or vapors which could, if intermixed, result in an explosive atmosphere, such processes shall be exhausted by separate systems so as to eliminate this possibility. 7RSR 9 RFV 07Q BHT 01075 Ml Hulrnafrl i tUTH i Twnmify * tuim tae. SUBJECT VENTILATION FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION 7*3^ .. J*RtfvE6 1 INSTRUCTION NO. 40A DATE 10/28/82 SUPERSEDES Sept. 30, 1971 page 2 OP 2 d. Provision should be made foj the entrance of clean, tempered air into the building/to replace air removed by- exhaust systems. The volume flow of such make-up air should be greater than the exhaust rate. e. The intake for the air supply shall be so located as to prevent the intake of contaminants from exhaust systems, process vents, or other sources. f. Exhaust provide the air volume. hoods should be so designed necessary air velocity with and the located as to lowest possible g. Inlets should be so arranged and located so that workers are not subject to drafts of air. h. Every establishment performing dry grinding, dry polishing or buffing shall provide suitable hoods or enclosures that are connected to exhaust systems. Such exhaust systems shall be operated on, and be capable of preventing contaminants from entering the breathing zone. (See OSHA, Subpart G, Section 1910.94). 7855 56012 REV 979 BHT 01076 II PROCEDURE NO: 26 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON SAFETY AND HEALTH PROCEDURE j SUBJECT: HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM REVISED: APPROVED 7 DATE ISSUED: REVISION NO: APPROVED: 5/25/86 PAGE 1 OF 8 1.0 HAZARD COMMUNICATION l.i Purpose The purpose of the Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI) Hazard Communication Program is to establish standard procedures and practices and uniform requirements in reducing the incidence of illnesses and injuries resulting from exposure to chemicals by- communicating information about their potential hazards. The standard includes provisions for container labeling, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) availability, a list of hazardous chemicals for all work areas, the means of informing employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, hazards associated with chemicals in unlabeled pipes, informing contractors within and outside of our facility of the hazards to which their employees may be exposed, and an employee training program. The regulation requiring this program is 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, Hazard Communication. The management. of BHTI supports all provisions of this standard and is committed to maintaining compliance at all times. The obligation of BHTI under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and related provisions of the Right-to- Know Laws (Federal, State and Local) are intended to increase employee awareness and decrease related worker injury or illnesses by: 1.1.1 Obtaining MSDS's for hazardous materials to which employees may be exposed. 1.1.2 Establishing a labeling system providing the name of the manufacturer, chemical or trade name, hazardous classification and other precautions. 1.1.3 Providing employee training. BHT 01078 ! SUBJECT: HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM PROCEDURE NO: 26 DATE ISSUED: 5/25/86 PAGE 2 OF 8 1.2 Procedure 1.2.1 Hazard Determination 1.2.1.1 Chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors of hazardous materials are required to assess the hazards of chemicals which they produce, import or distribute, and all employees in SIC Codes 20 through 30, are to provide information to their employees about the hazardous materials to which they are exposed by means of a hazard communication program, labels, MSDS's, training and other forms of warning. 1.2.1.2 This procedure applies to any chemical which is known to be present in the workplace in such a manner that employees may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency. 1.2.2 Enforcement 1.2.2.1 Chemical manufacturers and importers shall label containers of hazardous materials leaving their workplaces, and provide MSDS's with initial shipments by November 25, 1985. 1.2.2.2 Distributors shall be in compliance with all provisions of this standard applicable to them by November 25, 1985. 1.2.2.3 Employers shall be in compliance with all provisions of this standard by May 25, 19 86, including initial training for all current employees exposed to hazardous materials. 1.2.2.4 Departmental supervision will assure compliance with this program to effect the protection of employees from workplace health hazards. 1.2.2.5 Each employee is also responsible for the protection of his or her health and safety in this compliance program. 1.2.2.6 Since this program ' follows mandatory regulations as set forth by OSHA and BHTI, noncompliance or non-participation in this program can result in disciplinary action. BHT 01079 PROCEDURE HO: 26 .SUBJECT: 2.0 HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM DATE ISSUED: 5/25/86 STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS 2.1 Hazardous Material Identification PAGE OF 8 2.1.1 Identification of hazardous materials in the workplace will be continuously inventoried by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene staff and appropriate measures will be taken to acquire all respective MSDS's for these materials. 2.1.2 A list of all hazardous materials known to be present in all workplaces will be located at the designated microfiche reader containing the applicable MSDS's. 2.1.3 The list of hazardous materials will be compiled for the workplace as a whole and not for individual work areas. 2.2 Labels and Other Forms of Warning 2.2.1 All chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous material leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the following information: 2.2.1.1 Identity of the hazardous chemical(s), 2.2.1.2 Appropriate hazard warnings, and 2.2.1.3 Name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer, distributor, or other responsible party. 2.2.2 All chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors shall ensure that all labeled containers mentioned in this section do not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (18 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation. 2.2.3 If the hazardous material is regulated by OSHA in a substance-specific health standard, the chemical manufacturer, importer, distributor and BHTI shall ensure that the labels or other forms of warning are used in accordance with the requirements of this standard. 2.2.4 BHTI is not required to label portable containers into which hazardous materials are transferred from labeled containers, and which are intended only for the immediate use of the employee who performs the transfer. BHT 01080 ;UBJKCT: HAZARD COMMUNICATION 3 PROCRAM PROCEDURE NO: 26 DATE ISSUED: 5/25/86 PAGE 4 OF 8 2.2.5 Employees shall not remove or deface existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous materials unless the container is immediately marked with the required information. 2.2.6 Request for container labels for specific materials shall be made by supervision from the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department or from the Material Code Catalog as applicable. 2.2.7 Hazardous materials repackaged for BHTI by outside vendors shall be labeled appropriately so as to meet all labeling requirements under this standard. 2.2.8 Spare parts or kits supplied by BHTI to downstream customers that fall under the definition of "Hazardous Materials" shall be appropriately labeled to meet all labeling requirements under this standard. 2.3 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) 2.3.1 Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a MSDS for each hazardous material they produce or import. 2.3.2 BHTI shall have a MSDS for each hazardous material used at its facilities. 2.3.3 BHTI will make provisions for obtaining MSDS's from chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors by the addition of a statement added to the Terms and Agreements in the standard Purchase Order, where the responsible party is to send MSDS's with each shipment of hazardous materials directly to the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. 2.3.4 MSDS requests will be made on a continuing basis whenever the need arises by sending a BHTI MSDS Request form to the respective manufacturer or vendor. 2.3.5 The chemical manufacturer, importer or distributor preparing the MSDS shall be responsible for ensuring that it is written in English and that the information is recorded accurately and reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazard determination. BHT 01081 .OBJECT: HAZARD COMMUNICATION || PROGRAM PROCEDURE HO: 26 DATE ISSUED: 5/25/86 PAGE 5 OP 8 2.3.6 If the chemical manufacturer, importer or distributor preparing the MSDS's becomes newly aware of any significant information regarding the hazards, this new information shall be added to the MSDS within three months or if the chemical is not currently being produced, the information shall be added to the MSDS before the chemical is introduced into the workplace again. 2.3.7 Transmittal of MSDS's will take place in the form of microfiche with all current MSDS's printed on microfiche and grouped in a microfiche packet. 2.3.8 BHTI shall maintain copies of the required MSDS's for each hazardous material in the workplace on microfiche, and shall ensure that microfiche packages are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work areas by means of a microfiche reader. 2.3.9 MSDS's shall also be made readily available, upon request, to designated representatives and to the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the requirements of 29 C.F.R. 1910.20(e). 2.3.10 MSDS's shall be provided to all downstream customer supply and service centers as well as to all active BHTI customers. 2.3.11 Employees may obtain their own copy of MSDS's if they so desire by submitting a verbal or written request to the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. Employees will be required to sign a request form stipulating which MSDS(s) they receive and in doing so, release BHTI of all liability if the information contained on the MSDS is designated by the manufacturer as a trade secret, and is used by the employee for reasons other than that of an occupational health need as required under 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200. 2.3.12 BHTI shall revise and update the MSDS package on a three to six month basis. This may include, but is not limited to, additional supplements to the microfiche packet or a complete reprint of the entire microfiche package to include new and/or revised MSDS's. BHT 01082 SUBJECT: HAZARD COMMUNICATION || PROGRAM PROCEDURE NO: 26 DATE ISSUED: 5/25/86 PAGE 6 OF 8 2.4 Training 2.4.1 BHTI shall provide employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals and their characteristics as well as evaluate any specific new hazards introduced into their work area. 2.4.2 Employees shall be informed of: 2.4.2.1 The requirements of this section, 2.4.2.2 Recognition and identification of hazardous chemicals and their characteristics, and 2.4.2.3 The location and availability written Hazard Communication including a listing of all materials and MSDS's. of this Program hazardous 2.4.3 Employee training shall include methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area, which would include industrial hygiene monitoring or visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released. 2.4.4 Employee training shall include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 2.4.5 Training shall include measures that employees can take to protect themselves from health hazards in the work area, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, personal protective equipment to be used, labeling requirements and an explanation of the MSDS. 2.4.6 Employee training shall include the opportunity for employees to inquire specifically about hazardous materials used in their immediate work area and what precautions are necessary to protect them from such materials. 2.4.7 Training will include health information on materials used in specific work areas with emphasis placed on hazardous materials common to that work area and that have been of concern or question on occasions in the past. BHT 01083 iUBJKCT: HAZARD COMMUNICATION H PROGRAM PROCEDURE MO: 26 DATE ISSUED: 5/25/86 PAGE 7 OP 8 2.4.8 Employees shall be informed of the need to contact the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department when working on unlabeled pipes or performing non-routine tasks, so as to gain safety and health information prior to performing such work. 2.5 Trade Secrets 2.5.1 Employees shall be informed that the chemical manufacturer, importer or employer may withhold the specific chemical identity, including the chemical name and other specific identification of a hazardous chemical from the MSDS provided that: 2.5.1.1 The trade secret claim can be supported. 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.1.2 Hazardous properties of disclosed on the MSDS. the material is 2.5.1.3 The MSDS indicates that the identity is being withheld as secret. chemical a trade 2.5.1.4 The specific chemical identity is made available to the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. When a medical emergency exists, the chemical manufacturer, importer or employer must disclose the information of a trade secret chemical to the treating physician or nurse regardless of a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement, but which may be required at a later date as soon as circumstances permit. In non-emergency situations, a chemical manufacturer, importer or employer shall, upon request, disclose a specific chemical identity, unless withheld under 2.5.1 of this section, to a health professional if the request is in writing and is needed for occupational health purposes. The request must also explain in detail why the disclosure of the specific chemical identity is essential and what procedure will be used to maintain the confidentiality of the disclosed information. The written confidentiality agreement must be signed and completed by all parties receiving the confidential information to guarantee that the trade secret information will not be used for any purpose other than the health needs asserted and agree not to release the information under any circumstances other than to OSHA. BHT 01084 PROCEDURE HO: 26 SUBJECT: | HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM DATS ISSUED: 5/25/86 PAGE tc. , .. 8 OF 8 =aBc==a^==== 2.5.4 Employees shall 'be informed that if for any reason trade secret information for occupational health purposes is denied by the chemical manufacturer or importer, and all legitimate measures are taken by BHTI to gather such information, the employee and/or BHTI may seek the assistance of OSHA. 2.6 Contractors and Sub-Contractors 2.6.1 BHTI has made provisions to inform contractors and sub-contractors as well as any other services taking part on BHTI premises by the addition of a statement added to the Terms and Agreements section of the standard Purchase Order, where the responsibility of the contractor, sub-contractor and BHTI is made known to inform all contractor employers with employees of the hazardous materials they may be exposed to while performing their work. 2.7 Inspection and Evaluation of the Program 2.7.1 Regular inspections of the various requirements of the Hazard Communication Program will be performed and evaluated to determine the continued effectiveness of the program by members of the Industrial Safety and Hygiene Department. BHT 01085 ifk BELL Ml? HELICOPTER company -......... * . ga .inm FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION STANDARD DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION SUBJECT LABELING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS APPROVED: INSTRUCTION NO. 42 date 6 Oct .1971 APPROVED: p A r, e 1 or]! I. Purpose To establish a standard for labeling of hazardous materials at Bell Helicopter Company. II. Organization Components Affected All departments which might come in contact with hazardous materials. III. Procedure A. Identification and labeling of hazardous materials. In processing operations or storage locations where the danger of hazardous materials may not be readily apparent, to those individuals concerned with emergency personnel, fires and the health of those therein, a signal system for identifying such materials in terms of "health," "flam mability," and "reactivity" and their relative degrees of severity shall be employed. (See NFPA 704M). It shall serve as a guide for the implementation of this system. B. Information on hazardous materials. The use and processing of materials which are dangerous to workers due to fire, explosion, health and reactivity hazards shall not be allowed unless the employer has ascertained the information on potential hazards pre scribed in the "Material Safety Data Sheet," and has instructed the employees who will be exposed and establish necessary controls. (See Inspection Survey Guide, United States Department of Labor, Workplace Standards AdminlstrationTI BHT 01077