Posted on Feb 18, 2014
Do you allow your Soldiers to smoke Vapor/electric cigarettes in the workplace?
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Do you allow your Soldiers to smoke Vapor/electric cigarettes in the workplace i.e. indoor offices/ hangars etc. Or do you make them go to the smoke area with the rest of the smokers? I do not allow it nor do I think it's professional in appearance.
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SFC BEAUCHAMP: I agree with you that electronic cigarettes should NOT be allowed in the workplace and the appearance is unprofessional. Also, although these electronic cigarettes may be better for you than real cigarettes, they still cotain harmful chemicals and could leed to future health problems.
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SFC Beauchamp,
I understand and can appreciate and respect your opinion. However, I disagree overall, respectfully. I was a smoker for about 10 years, I am 24 now. I switched to a vaporizer about 8 months ago and haven't had a cigarette since. In no way am I making an attempt at a "look how far I've come" statement, but I believe that it should be notes the benefits of electronic cigarettes. I "vape" in my workplace, I am currently the BN Automations NCO, so I am highly visible amongst the CoC. We've spoken with our BN CSM and asked if it would detract for the mission, and he didn't care. He advocates it, stating "it cuts back on smoke breaks, and is not messy and gross like dip/chew". We recently received a new SSG who informed me that there's an executive order than says smoking is prohibited within 50 ft of all gov buildings, but I argue(not with him) that vapor and smoke are two different things, the properties of smoke and vapor contrast exponentially. Since being informed of this executive order, I have not vaped in the workplace, not out of "knowing im wrong" but because the SSG has informed me of this order, so out of respect for the rank, I will say "Check, rgr." Until I am able to define and note the differences between smoke and vapor more clearly. I am interested in everyone's opinion on this matter! Great post SFC Beauchamp!
I understand and can appreciate and respect your opinion. However, I disagree overall, respectfully. I was a smoker for about 10 years, I am 24 now. I switched to a vaporizer about 8 months ago and haven't had a cigarette since. In no way am I making an attempt at a "look how far I've come" statement, but I believe that it should be notes the benefits of electronic cigarettes. I "vape" in my workplace, I am currently the BN Automations NCO, so I am highly visible amongst the CoC. We've spoken with our BN CSM and asked if it would detract for the mission, and he didn't care. He advocates it, stating "it cuts back on smoke breaks, and is not messy and gross like dip/chew". We recently received a new SSG who informed me that there's an executive order than says smoking is prohibited within 50 ft of all gov buildings, but I argue(not with him) that vapor and smoke are two different things, the properties of smoke and vapor contrast exponentially. Since being informed of this executive order, I have not vaped in the workplace, not out of "knowing im wrong" but because the SSG has informed me of this order, so out of respect for the rank, I will say "Check, rgr." Until I am able to define and note the differences between smoke and vapor more clearly. I am interested in everyone's opinion on this matter! Great post SFC Beauchamp!
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SPC(P) Delcina Myers
Vapors don't have the harmful chemicals that regular cigarettes do. I've recently switched to vapor cigarettes and I have noticed a decrease in my smoking habits. Occasionally I have a regular cigarette, but I have noticed that I have cut down immensely. Soon, I will be smoke free! But the whole "no e-cigs in buildings" IMO, is bull... That's why they were made so you CAN smoke indoors OR outside where regular smoking is prohibited. I believe that it should be allowed, regardless where you're at.
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SGT Russ Gravel
There's simply not enough research or information available to know either way.
However, regardless of smoke, people with allergies may still be sensitive to the fumes from vaping - especially the flavored solutions. Common sense dictates that we err on the side of caution. It's no more of an inconvenience to vapers than it is to cigarette smokers.
However, regardless of smoke, people with allergies may still be sensitive to the fumes from vaping - especially the flavored solutions. Common sense dictates that we err on the side of caution. It's no more of an inconvenience to vapers than it is to cigarette smokers.
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I do not allow it and I tell Marines to treat vapors and e-cigarrettes just like tobacco products. There is base policies out there on many major Marine Corps installations that blankets vapors and e-cigarrettes under the current tobacco policy. I am all for alternatives to tobacco and nicotine, but I am not for walking into a room filled with mist, smoke, vapors, etc and smelling all kinds of scents, it's unprofessional.
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