Putting Out the Smoking Lamp

Scott Shappell, Bruce K. Bohnker, James Fraser, Steven Hart

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Abstract

Navy vessels have long passed the word that "the smoking lamp is out" to protect the health and safety of ship and crew. This call was primarily made because of the risk from exposed flame and smoke during evolutions such as refueling. Similarly, smoking has routinely been prohibited on various parts of ships due risk of fire, such as the flight deck and hangar deck...As the medical hazards associated with tobacco have become more apparent, the elimination of smoking in the Navy was entertained.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalNavy Medicine
Volume84
StatePublished - Nov 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • safety
  • smoking cessation
  • Naval policy
  • tobacco cessation

Disciplines

  • Military History
  • Pulmonology
  • Military and Veterans Studies

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