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Technicians Handbook - Historic Naval Ships Association

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• Be cautious when working in voids or unvented spaces.• Beware the dangers of working aloft. Never attempt to stop a rotating antenna manually.• Keep protective closures, fuse panels, and circuit breaker boxes closed unless you are actuallyworking on them.• Never bypass an interlock unless you are authorized to do so by the commanding officer, andthen properly tag the bypass.• Use extreme caution when handling cathode-ray tubes. They implode violently if broken. Theanode contact may have a residual electrical charge. Make sure you discharge the anode beforehandling.You can find additional and more detailed information on safety in the Electronics Installation andMaintenance Book (EIMB), General, NAVSEA SE000-00-EIM-100, paragraph 3-4. Another excellentreference source is the <strong>Naval</strong> Electronics Systems Command's Electronic Safety <strong>Handbook</strong>, E0410-AA-HBK-010/00K ELEXSAFE.FIRST AIDFirst aid is the emergency care you give to sick or injured persons. It consists only of providingtemporary assistance or treatment until medical help is available. In addition to knowing what to do for avictim, you should also know what not to do.This section should be used to reinforce the knowledge you already have about first aid. First aid isincluded in detail for the purposes of review, study, and ready reference.First aid study classes are usually available through your medical department or the American RedCross.Your knowledge of first aid measures and their proper application may mean the difference betweenlife and death, between rapid recovery and long hospitalization, or between temporary disability andpermanent injury.The objectives of first aid are to save life and prevent further injury. First aid is not a substitute,however, for proper medical treatment. Keep in mind the objectives of first aid. Everyone in the Navymust know when and how to apply first aid measures and must be prepared to give assistance to personsinjured in battle, collision, fire, or accidents.In administering first aid, you have three primary tasks:• Maintain breathing• Stop bleeding• Prevent or reduce shockThe first step, of course, is to determine the extent of the victim's injuries. When you treat a victim,first consideration usually must be given to the most serious injury. In general, the order of treatment is torestore breathing, stop bleeding, and treat for shock.Work quickly, but do not rush around frantically. Do not waste time looking for ready-madematerials; do the best you can with whatever is at hand. Send for medical help as soon as possible.1-2

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