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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England –The 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight are an integral part of the Liberty Wing mission, ensuring every unit and organization have a healthy and safe workplace.
“Bioenvironmental provide a very important roll to the Air Force mission because they can determine any hazards that may exist, determine if our Airmen need personal protective equipment and make sure they have access to the needed equipment,” said Barry Wall, a 48th Fighter Wing occupational safety manager. “This is important because it protects our Airmen and ensures our Airmen go home the same way they arrived.”
To help accomplish this, the bioenvironmental technicians use special equipment to sample water and detect radiation levels around the base, to ensure safe working conditions in each shop.
They also have specific programs such as the respiratory protection program or the ventilation program to determine certain work conditions.
“Through our programs we make sure people are informed, trained and know how to protect themselves properly from the hazards or contaminates they may come across while working,” said Senior Airman Enzo Guastavino, bioenvironmental technician assigned to the 48th AMDS. “For instance, the ventilation program ensures Airmen don’t get sick by providing proper ventilation for breathing.”
Their main focus is preventative medicine, which includes stopping any kind of sickness from happening by making sure everyone is following proper practices and procedures in the workplace.
“How would we know those airborne hazards exist if they didn’t complete air sampling, or how would we know an F-15 or F-35 causes noise damage if they didn’t complete those assessments?,” said Wall. “There would be a massive impact without bioenvironmental because we wouldn’t be able to ensure the safety of our Airmen.”
Bioenvironmental plays a vital role in ensuring Liberty Wing Airmen remain fit to fight and delivering worldwide responsive combat air power.
| Date Taken: | 10.23.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 10.23.2019 09:28 |
| Story ID: | 348811 |
| Location: | RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB |
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