AR 40-10 — Health Hazard Assessment Program In Support Of The Army Acquisition Process
AR 40-10 governs the Army Health Hazard Assessment Program and policies for identifying, assessing, and controlling health hazards in Army materiel.
- Publication number: AR 40-10
- Title: HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF THE ARMY ACQUISITION PROCESS
- Date: 07/27/2007
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 40-10 covers HHA responsibilities, program objectives, acquisition phases, medical research, risk assessment, and process integration. It requires HHA procedures throughout the Army materiel acquisition process and requires new and modernized systems to meet applicable health standards.
Topics covered
- Health Hazard Assessment Program
- Army materiel acquisition
- Health hazard risk assessment
- Health hazard mitigation
- Health hazard assessment reports
- Defense Acquisition Management Framework
- USAMEDD integrated product team
Questions and answers
What is the preferred way to mitigate health risks?
The preferred means of mitigating health risks will be hazard elimination. (paragraph 1-6)
What happens when a health hazard cannot be eliminated?
Where hazards cannot be eliminated, they will be effectively controlled. (paragraph 1-6)
Can warning devices and procedures be the only control for high health hazards?
Warning devices and procedures will not be the sole means of controlling high health hazards. (paragraph 1-6)
What must happen before accepting health hazard risks?
There will be no compromises of health protection criteria and standards without formal documentation of the accepted risks. (paragraph 1-6)
What information do health hazard assessment reports provide?
Health hazard assessment reports (HHARs) (requirement control symbol, medical (RCS MED)-388) provide MATDEVs and CBTDEVs with an estimate of the occupational health risk associated with normal use of materiel items. (paragraph 1-6)