LESSONS LEARNED

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Subject = LESSONS LEARNED                                                 

Box ID = BX001115

Folder Title = LESSONS LEARNED-2                                                                               

Unit = 1ST CD      

Parent = VII  CORPS  



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       1.  UNIT/STAFF SUBMITTINGT      B-1 Safety

       2.  PHASE OF OPERATION: Pre-Deployment

           EVENT/ACTIVITY: CARC Painting of VLI-iicles

       4   N/A


           Each brigade and separate battalion element that did          net
       have DOL/Maint painting their fleet of vehicles made thei.1-7,.'.@Oiyn
       plans to accomplish the task. In some cases, OLttSide areas
       were designated -For painting operations. In most cases, tfie
       '.E@lement" that needed vehicles painted, piinted their own.;, The
       15 SPT "OSHA approved" paint facility, the 502 SPT paint shop,
       xnd the DO[-/Maint pain facility were all primarily used in this
       f.,Ashion.

       6.. Due  to time limitations (i.e. convoy/rail loading
       schedules), provisions were not made to ensure personnel
       (painters) were provided with the proper protective clothing
       and equipment; supervisors were not trained; end hazardous
       waist disposal arrangements had not been established, r-i-eat!:'Lng
       both an explosion and environmental hazard. Several personnel
       were referred to the local TMC's and the Oc:cLip@i@.ional Health
       Nurse due to over-exposure to CARC paint/+Limes. Deadlinesiwere
       established for complete painting of vehicles, and they were
       met (with inconsistent emphasis; on 5afety and health concbrns)..

       7. Additional approved spray painting facilities should be@-
       provided and/or arrangements made with the Te@zxs Air D.Ltelity
       P-oard for an "e>:cL-ption to polir-y" to state air quality
       standards (for outdoor CARC spray painting operations). Along
       with a contingency plan for a similar opera,@@ion of this        scope,
       Corps 63 should establish a training program in (--oordinition
       with DOL/Maint for both painters and SLtPLrvisors.









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