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and experience of qualified fire official must be relied upon. Fire safety deficiencies will not be
assigned RAC 1, 2, or 3.
Full-time—Individuals in primary duty safety positions. See definition for safety and health
officials. Does not include additional duty safety personnel such as USRs and SAFSOs.
Functional Managers—The senior operating official at all levels exercising managerial control
of an activity or operation. This individual usually can acquire and commit resources for the
abatement of occupational safety and health hazards. Functional managers are designated by
MAJCOM or installation commanders.
Hazard—A condition, procedure or practice that creates a potential for producing death, injury,
illness, fire, property damage, equipment damage or environmental damage.
Hazard/Deficiency Abatement— Eliminating or permanently reducing a hazard by complying
with applicable safety requirements or taking equivalent protective measures.
Hazard/Deficiency Severity—An assessment of the expected consequences if a hazard, if left
unabated, results in a mishap. The Air Force defines severity by the degree of injury, illness, or
resource damage that can result from a specific mishap.
Hazard Reporting— A process, by which any person assigned, attached or under contract to the
Air Force, may report a hazard. This includes any event or condition that affects aviation,
ground, weapons or space. Hazards to be reported include unsafe procedures, conditions or
practices. Hazards must be reported to their responsible supervisor or local agency. If the hazard
cannot be eliminated immediately, notify the local safety office using an Form 457, USAF
Hazard Report (HR) or by telephone or in person.
High Interest Areas—These areas have the greatest risk to life or property damage, experienced
repeated mishaps, or in the judgment of the safety office requires added oversight. They can also
be work areas or operations that need additional attention or inspections because of increased
mishap potential due to the nature of work performed, physical conditions or type of materials
handled.
High Risk Activities—These are activities having a higher potential for personnel injury due to
the level of competition, speed, risk, or skills needed and requiring greater agility, stamina and
dexterity. Some examples of high-risk activities are flying civil aircraft, hang gliding, skydiving,
parasailing, white-water rafting, motorcycling and auto racing, scuba diving, bungee jumping
and bronco and bull riding. NOTE: MAJCOMs can determine within the command what are
considered high risk activities.
Imminent Danger—Conditions or practices in a workplace which could reasonably be expected
to cause death or severe physical harm immediately or before such dangers can be eliminated
through normal abatement procedures. NOTE: RAC 1 hazards are classified as imminent
danger.
Informal Report—A report with no particular format. (e.g. spot inspection, high interest, etc.)
Inspections—The process of determining compliance with safety and health standards through
physical surveys of workplaces, operations, and facilities.
Interim Control Measure—Temporary action taken to reduce the degree of risk associated with
a hazard pending completion of an abatement project.