RISKS INVOLVED IN THE DAMMAM POINT OPERATION

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Subject: RISKS INVOLVED IN THE DAMMAM POINT OPERATION                    

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent  Organization: ARCENT      

Box ID: BX000205

Folder Seq #:        167

Document Number:         53







              Ri 5@rs involved in Dammam Paint Operation

              1.   Just talked with Mr. Shirley., Safety Manager, AMC, US Ai-my
              Support Spt, SWA, about the paint operation in Dammam. Two
              significant hazards exist relative to Our soldiers,

                   a. Breati-iab.Le air---requires Grade D air. Current
              compressors do not supply Gride D Aj.r i,)Oi- clr.) they have- Grade D
              type filter systems. Also compressors have no carbon monoxide or
              @iic.ih tcfnperitlire alarms.

                   b. Fire--elL-c:trical fixtures in tent are not explosive
              proof. -Fents, overtime    '. accumulate a combustible coating from
              the over5pray. This coupled with fire potential from electrical
              systems make fii-L- x possible, catastrophic event,

              2.   Apparently, 22 SUPCOM has accepted the risk to tliei!- soldiers
              to do the painting in ]Ltbail.

              3. Since v4L- are going to do the painting in Dammam, we either
              need to accept the risi, or not paint until safe equipment can be
              provided by AMC/22SUPCOM. Concern is that)       from an operational
              perspective, the painting may not be accomplished before loading.

              Z[.  These same (-:(:incli@ioris existed during the painting op)er@itioi-i
              before the war and have not improved significantly. This
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              operation does not meet the no risl@./low r,isl-: gltidaricc-- fr-C)m the
              CG.


              5. Not one more life!

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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-23
Box ID = BX000205
Unit = VII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = PAMPHLET VU GRAPHS SLIDES OPS DESERT SHIELD SAFETY NOTES
Folder Seq # = 167
Subject = RISKS INVOLVED IN THE DAMMAM POINT OPERATION
Document Seq # = 17
Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 19-JUL-1996