The Navy times sites two studies that were conducted by the Naval Safety Center - one in 2016 and one in 2018. Anyone have those/can post them? I couldn't find them on the Naval Safety Center's website, and since the results of the study don't match my experiences like many in this thread, I'd like to read up on the details on how this conclusion was reached.*
*This isn't necessarily to discredit the survey, but to understand how they arrived at the conclusion. I was ready to waive the BS flag against the e-Cig ban until I found out that exploding batteries, although rare, were a real thing and would not mix with the ubiquitous amount of high voltage electrical panels and electronic equipment found strewn about a US warship. Then when my Sailors bitched about the new policy, I could tell them what to look for on youtube.
PS: This reasoning for the facial hair ban is still a red herring when it comes to Sailors stationed at most shore commands commands.