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March 4, 2016
Safety
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From MOTORCYCLE, page 16 Quarterly domestic water

and unit motorcycle mentor (UMM) prior a signed memorandum for record (MFR) public notice
to operating a motorcycle. This training is stating the Soldier is authorized to attend
conducted by the UMM. The UMM can training on the date selected or send an email By Chris Woodruff Drinking water containing more than 4 mg/L
coordinate with the Garrison Safety Of- to mark.g.reeves.civ@mail.mil stating the of fluoride can increase your risk of developing
fice for assistance and training materials if same (the memorandum may be delivered DPW Water Resources Manager bone disease.
needed. A Soldier is authorized to ride his/ by the Soldier).
her motorcycle to training. Fort Irwin’s water permit requires Fort Irwin to Some people who drink water containing arse-
4. Soldier will sign up for the training notify the public quarterly of the following: nic in excess of the maximum contaminant levels
United States Army Installation in AIRS. (California’s MCL is 10 μg/L) over many years
Management Command Traffic Safety This is an alert about your drinking water and a may experience skin damage or circulatory system
Training Program 5. Once the Soldier has signed up for cosmetic dental problem that might affect children problems, and may have an increased risk of cancer.
training, and either an email or MFR is under 9 years of age. At low levels, fluoride can help The domestic use water provided by the Fort Irwin
In an effort to alleviate registration issues received by the Garrison Safety Office, the prevent cavities, but children drinking water con- water system has an arsenic concentration ranging
in the Army IMCOM Registration system Soldier’s status in AIRS will be changed from taining more than 2 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of from non-detected μg/L to 35 μg/L.
and prevent class cancelations due to lack of “pending” to either “registered” or “standby.” fluoride may develop cosmetic discoloration of their
enrollment, Soldiers who wish to take the Note: steps 1 – 5 must be completed a mini- permanent teeth (dental fluorosis). The domestic For more information, contact the Water Re-
Army Traffic Safety Training Program Train- mum of 10 days prior to the class start date use water provided by the Fort Irwin water system sources Manager, Fort Irwin DPW, at 380-4987
ing that requires AIRS registration (i.e. BRC, or the Soldier will not be registered to attend. has a fluoride concentration ranging from of 0.8 or P.O. Box 105085, Fort Irwin, CA 92310-5085
BRC2, MSRC, IDT and RDT) will: mg/L to 11 mg/L. (building 602 on 5th Street). For questions
6. One or two days after the MFR is concerning Fort Irwin Water System opera-
1. Contact their supervisor and UMM to delivered to the Garrison Safety Office or an Dental fluorosis may result in brown staining tions contact CH2MHill at 386-9706. Some
request training. email is sent, have the Soldier and/or supervi- and/or pitting of the permanent teeth. This prob- home water treatment units are also available
sor check the registration status in AIRS (see lem occurs only in developing teeth, before they to remove fluoride from drinking water. To
2. Research the AIRS website for the AIRS 4 enclosure for instructions) to verify erupt from the gums. Children under 9 should use learn more about available home water treat-
appropriate class and select a training that the status changed from “pending” to the reverse osmosis water to avoid the possibility of ment units, call the California Department of
date at https://imc.army.mil/airs/usg_dis- either “registered” or “standby.” If there is an staining and pitting of permanent teeth. You may Health Services Water Treatment Device Unit
claimer.aspx issue, call 380-7708 for clarification. also want to contact your dentist about proper use at (916) 323-5600.
by young children of fluoride-containing products.
3. Contact the chain of command (i.e. 7. Soldiers who are in a “Standby” status Older children and adults may safely drink the water.
commander, first sergeant) and obtain should show up for training even though they
authorization to attend training. The com- may not have a guaranteed seat.
mander or first sergeant must either provide

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