"People get confused about what they are required to wear," Garrison safety specialist Keith Coates said of the proper motorcycle riding gear.
"Our Garrison Policy on Personal Protective Equipment clarifies what all riders must use to ensure their safety and follow established guidance from the U.S. Army Garrison."
According to the recently published Garrison Policy 385-57 on Motorcycle Training and PPE, all riders entering Redstone Arsenal must wear the following:
Aca,!Ac A helmet certified to meet Department of Transportation standards and fastened under the chin.
Aca,!Ac Impact or shatter-resistant goggles, wrap-around glasses, or a full face shield properly attached to the helmet that meets or exceeds American National Standards Institute Safety Code Z87.1 requirements for impact and shatter resistance. A motorcycle windshield alone is not proper eye protection.
Aca,!Ac Sturdy footwear, leather boots or over the ankle, full toed shoes.
Aca,!Ac A long sleeve shirt or jacket, long trousers, and full-fingered gloves or mittens designed for motorcycle use.
Aca,!Ac At all times, all riders and passengers will wear as an outer garment an ANSI-approved reflective and brightly colored safety vest or reflective belt. If back packs are used, a reflective belt will be strapped around the back pack to provide visibility and reflective illumination.
During June, motorcyclists who are not compliant with the required gear will be reminded at the gates of what is needed to safely ride a motorcycle on Redstone Arsenal. Then effective July 1, motorcyclists not in compliance will not be allowed to ride onto the Arsenal until they wear the proper equipment.
Personnel operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle on Redstone include military personnel at anytime on or off a Department of Defense installation, all Army civilian personnel in a duty status on or off a defense installation, all personnel on a DoD-owned motorcycle, and all persons operating a motorcycle at anytime while on an Army installation.
In addition to the riding gear requirements, to register a motorcycle on Redstone Arsenal, all motorcyclists must complete a Motorcycle Safety Foundation approved rider course. Redstone offers two courses free of charge.
The two-day Basic Riders Course is required for all Army personnel who have not previously completed a motorcycle safety course and the Experienced Rider Course. The ERC, a one-day course for current riders, focuses on survival techniques. To request course information, e-mail rider coach Ralph Harris at 93hdstc@bellsouth.net.
For more information, call Coates at 876-3383 or Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Cooper at 876-5331.
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