vapeing in a government building

[dam718]

Myself and the guy I share an office with are both former smokers who vape now. Nobody else in our office... So we vape all day, nobody says a word.

We're also both retired submarine Chief's... So if anyone were to ever say anything, we would probably send them screaming down the hall with a stream of toilet paper lit on fire stuffed between their .... cheeks... LoL!

Ahh, it's good to be the old retired Chief in the building...

 

[Rick Taps]

I vape in our SCIF currently while deployed, but I have no clue how well it will go over back in garrison.

Though I hated not seeing any daylight, vaping in a SCIF where only a few people had access to is one thing I do miss.

 

[hawley]

I started out vaping with most of the other smokers outside, or stealth vaped with my head in my locker... getting a little braver now, vaping in the lunch room or on the can. I usually don't blow any gigantic clouds of vapour though like I do at home.

One of these days one of my Sgt's or the Warrant will probably put an end to it, but until they do, none of my peers seem to have a problem with it.

 

[KNJ1019]

I work at AAFES HQ here in Dallas. Definite NO-NO there. I have to make the 3-4 minute walk through the building to get to the designated smoking areas outside.

 

[blackcatchief]

I've been vaping in the Air Force for about 8 months now. As I understand it, The Air Force classifies PVs as tobacco products, and limits their use to "designated tobacco use areas." I work flightline, so there's always lots of people everywhere, and it's not worth the risk of the wrong person seeing me using it in the wrong place, so I just conform. I would be nice to see the branches make a more informed decision however. I do think that the overall health related costs of members' tobacco use could be lowered by incentivizing the use of PVs. One easy way to do that would be to allow them indoors.

That's funny!!! I am a proud member of Naval Aviaiton now for 22 years. I wouldn't take the chance of vaping on the flight line mainly because it is not allowed, not that I might be seen. You should have nothing on you or in your pockets when your are working on the flight line or on aircraft. Just you, your uniform and your tools.

 

[jShipp]

They published an AFI about it? Wow... that's far quicker than I'm used to seeing regs come out on anything. Especially considering it took HOW long to get ABUs into 36-2903.

It's in AFI 40-102. The Air Force surgeon general classified them as "tobacco products" back in 2010 but I'm unsure when it was actually added to the AFI

 

[SRusackas]

At our weapons school house, no rules prohibit vaping, so we have two choices. Vape wherever till the OIC gets fed up and shuts it down for everyone, or police ourselves and keep our department looking professional with some rules. So we are doing the smart thing and writing our own instruction. Places we intend to prohibit vaping:
In class or in laboratories.
In formation
During quarters, training or formal meetings
In the p-ways (hallways) or elevators
during evolutions where distractions are unsafe
When transiting outside the building (for example walking to the parking lot)
In someones personal office unless invited to do so.
In the galley and messdecks during meal hours

There are a couple other times I think, but I cant remember them right now.

The goal of this is to keep all of us looking professional and military, and not giving anyone a reason to ban it to the smoke deck only. This basically just identifying when vaping isn't appropriate. Things people should already know, but if they didn't now they do!

 

[nharmsen]

You are very smart to write down your own rules for vaping! The leadership I have right now would definitely not allow it. So I just do it in the smoke pit until I start to be a little more daring (luckily I'm not addicted to it so I don't NEED it )

 

[SRusackas]

I visit the smoke pit so see shipmates I don't normally get to, and of course answer questions about vaping from all of them! But as an ex-smoker, I would greatly appreciate NOT having to go out there and vape.
It stinks. A lot.

 

[wrath72212]

Im just fortunate enough to be retired - not rubbing it in.

Thank God me too! lol

 

[greywolff]

Personally i go out in the smoking area i figure its just the respectful thing to do

 

[Lombaowski]

At some point they'll outlaw it where I work, but for now I quietly vape in my office. My boss vapes too, so that is helpful!

 

[ParaGrunt]

I vape in my little cubicle also. Most of my fellow coworkers don't even know I am doing it. Enjoying it while it lasts.......

 

[EatBacon]

I really don't see any issues with it as long as it is done respectfully. In your office or out of the public (so to speak) eye should not cause any alarms. I hear something about a new reg which could effect it though. I just found this military part to the site and think that it is a good idea.

 

[SRPJ]

E-3 with his own office cause i was the only commo guy. yeaa, life is good.

 

[Kenavides]

Not only do I work with a bunch of medical peeps ("smoking is bad, mmkayyy!"), but I work in the office of "Standardizations & Evaluations", and you can imagine what that means. I used to just go out to the smoke pit, but I've become so busy that now I just vape on the way to work, during lunch, and after I get off. I'm a vapor-machine at home, but it's cuz I enjoy it (zero nic).
TO ALL YOU WHO VAPE IN PLACES OTHER THAN "Designated Tobacco Areas": if your bosses are okay with it, I envy you so much; however, if you are 'sneaking' or under the radar, please don't get caught! lol

On another note...if one vapes zero nic, does that still make an e-cig a "tobacco product"? (lol...it's sad that any USAF 'boss' who's against vaping will answer YES to this, and, technically, will be correct...so sad.)

...either way, good luck!

 

[armoworrior]

I do on occasion vape at my desk but only devices that dont let out too much vapor. My drippers are for outside or not at work at all. I have a protank w8th a vertical micro coil that I like using at work. Good light draw super easy. It has cotton stuffed around it . That is the only one I would use at work.

 

[nharmsen]

Not only do I work with a bunch of medical peeps ("smoking is bad, mmkayyy!"), but I work in the office of "Standardizations & Evaluations", and you can imagine what that means. I used to just go out to the smoke pit, but I've become so busy that now I just vape on the way to work, during lunch, and after I get off. I'm a vapor-machine at home, but it's cuz I enjoy it (zero nic).
TO ALL YOU WHO VAPE IN PLACES OTHER THAN "Designated Tobacco Areas": if your bosses are okay with it, I envy you so much; however, if you are 'sneaking' or under the radar, please don't get caught! lol

On another note...if one vapes zero nic, does that still make an e-cig a "tobacco product"? (lol...it's sad that any USAF 'boss' who's against vaping will answer YES to this, and, technically, will be correct...so sad.)

...either way, good luck!

Unfortunately it is covered under AFI 40-102... Does not matter if it has nic in it or not! I do vape when I'm pulling a weekend shift with one other person, who doesn't care. Otherwise I go out the front doors for a bit.

I am like you and I do not have nic in my vape either! I do remember seeing a post about someone vaping in their house with a bird. They got the bird tested for nicotine and other "harmful substances" and it all came back a-okay.

 

[Kenavides]

Yea...we'll see how it all pans out. Vaping is growing exponentially now, and it won't be long till it becomes "something to re-address."



- Ken

 

[kapp_badbloodz]

Ive seen the looks my leadership shoots at one of our females. They get pissy and rant about it but they all chew inside so they know its a double edge sword.

Personally... I dont see an issue with it unless there is something crazy going on or the office turns into a vape hot box.