Safety Seminar By Tom Warren

Presentation Outline  Introduction –About Tom –Presentation Overview  Basic Safety –Seat Belts/Liability  Vehicle Safety –Reverse alarms, Exhaust Heat, Brakes  Tires –Sizes and weights  Vehicle Care –Myths and Truths  Questions and Answers

BiographyCredentials  ASE Certified Master Mechanic for Automotive, Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles  Commercial Lighter than air pilot  BFA Member  Owner of T&A Specialist in Tampa, FL. Specializing in tractor trailer, bus and automotive repair.  Owner of American Balloons, Inc, a growing hot air balloon company in Tampa, FL.

Presentation Overview In this presentation we hope to show you the basic safety risks that your vehicle can bring to the hot air balloon field. We already know that hot air ballooning has a risk factor, but by eliminating other risks we can concentrate on the sport of hot air ballooning and making it enjoyable for years to come.

Basic Safety Safety getting to and from the hot air balloon field is as important as the balloon flight itself.

Seat Belts & Liability  DOT stipulates that any one carrying passengers as part of a business venture, is liable for each persons safety.  Make sure each passenger is seat belted and is secure.  Insurance Requirements

Vehicle Safety  Types of Chase Vehicles  Different Drivers  Reverse Alarms  Exhaust Heat  Brakes

Tires  Sizes and Styles  Load Ranges Per Tire –C = 235/75/15 = 1985 lbs x4 = 7940 lbs –D = 225/75/16 = 2335 lbs x4 = 9340 lbs –E = 235/85/16 = 3024 lbs x4 = lbs

Ford Van = 5000 lbs Avg. Balloon Equipment = 1000 lbs 4 = 600 lbs 2 Crew = 300 lbs 1 200lbs = 200 lbs 7100 lbs 7100 lbs *6 passengers = 900 lbs *8 passengers = 1200 lbs *10 passengers = 1500 lbs

Tires  Sizes and Styles  Load Ranges Per Tire –C = 235/75/15 = 1985 lbs x4 = 7940 lbs –D = 225/75/16 = 2335 lbs x4 = 9340 lbs –E = 235/85/16 = 3024 lbs x4 = lbs

Vehicle Care Myths and Truths  Newer Car Reliability  Engine  Transmission  Final Drive Assembly

Questions & Answers