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Shipyard Industry Standards U.S.DepartmentofLabor OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration OSHA2268-03R 2009 CoverphotofromtheAmericanShipbuildingAssociation, courtesyofGeneralDynamicsNASSCOinSanDiego,CA. Contents MaritimeCoverageunderStatePlans................13 GuidelinesforWorkplaceSafetyand HealthProgramsintheShipyardIndustry........13 BasicElements.................................................................14 ManagementCommitment............................................14 EmployeeParticipation...................................................16 LargeShipyard..................................................................17 MediumShipyard/LargeBoatyard...............................17 SmallShipyardorBoatyard..........................................18 HazardIdentification,AssessmentandControl.........18 AccidentandIncidentInvestigation.............................22 Training...............................................................................23 ProgramEvaluation.........................................................25 ProceduresforMulti-EmployerWorkplaces..............26 Recordkeeping..................................................................27 SubpartA–GeneralProvisions.............................29 1915.1 PurposeandAuthority.....................................29 1915.2 ScopeandApplication.....................................29 1915.3 Responsibility....................................................29 1915.4 Definitions...........................................................30 1915.5 IncorporationbyReference.............................33 1915.6 CommercialDivingOperations......................36 1915.7 CompetentPerson.............................................37 1915.8 OMBControlNumbersUnderthe PaperworkReductionAct................................38 1915.9 ComplianceDutiesOwedtoEach Employee............................................................38 SubpartB–ConfinedandEnclosed SpacesandOtherDangerousAtmospheres inShipyardEmployment..........................................39 1915.11 Scope,Application,andDefinitions ApplicabletothisSubpart.............................39 1915.12 PrecautionsandtheOrderofTestingBefore EnteringConfinedandEnclosedSpaces andOtherDangerousAtmospheres.............42 S H I P Y A R D I N D U S T R Y 7 1915.13 CleaningandOtherColdWork.....................48 1915.14 HotWork............................................................51 1915.15 MaintenanceofSafeConditions..................53 1915.16 WarningSignsandLabels.............................54 APPENDIXAtoSUBPARTB– ComplianceAssistanceGuidelinesfor ConfinedandEnclosedSpacesand OtherDangerousAtmospheres.....................................54 APPENDIXBtoSUBPARTB– ReprintofU.S.CoastGuardRegulations ReferencedinSubpartB,forDetermination ofCoastGuardAuthorizedPersons..............................54 SubpartC–SurfacePreparationand Preservation....................................................................55 1915.31 ScopeandApplicationofSubpart...............55 1915.32 ToxicCleaningSolvents.................................55 1915.33 ChemicalPaintandPreservative Removers...........................................................55 1915.34 MechanicalPaintRemovers..........................56 1915.35 Painting..............................................................58 1915.36 FlammableLiquids.........................................61 SubpartD–Welding,CuttingandHeating........63 1915.51 VentilationandProtectionin Welding,CuttingandHeating......................63 1915.53 Welding,CuttingandHeatingin WayofPreservativeCoatings......................66 1915.54 Welding,CuttingandHeatingof HollowMetalContainersandStructures NotCoveredby§1915.12...............................68 1915.55 GasWeldingandCutting..............................69 1915.56 ArcWeldingandCutting...............................73 1915.57 UsesofFissionableMaterialin ShipRepairingandShipbuilding.................76 SubpartE–Scaffolds,Laddersand OtherWorking Surfaces..........................................77 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8 1915.71 ScaffoldsorStaging.......................................77 1915.72 Ladders..............................................................86 1915.73 GuardingofDeckOpeningsandEdges......89 1915.74 AccesstoVessels..............................................90 1915.75 AccesstoandGuardingofDryDocks andMarineRailways.....................................92 1915.76 AccesstoCargoSpacesand ConfinedSpaces............................................93 1915.77 Working Surfaces...........................................94 SubpartF–GeneralWorkingConditions.........96 1915.91 Housekeeping................................................96 1915.92 Illumination.................................................96 1915.93 Utilities..................................................98 1915.94 WorkinConfinedorIsolatedSpaces...........99 1915.95 ShipRepairingandShipbuildingWork onorintheVicinityofRadarandRadio....99 1915.96 WorkinoronLifeboats................................99 1915.97 HealthandSanitation...................................100 1915.98 FirstAid...........................................................101 1915.100 RetentionofDOTMarkings, Placards,andLabels...................................102 SubpartG–GearandEquipmentfor RiggingandMaterialsHandling.....................103 1915.111 Inspection.......................................................103 1915.112 Ropes,ChainsandSlings...........................103 1915.113 ShacklesandHooks.....................................105 1915.114 ChainFallsandPull-Lifts.............................105 1915.115 HoistingandHaulingEquipment..............106 1915.116 UseofGear....................................................107 1915.117 QualificationsofOperators........................109 1915.118 Tables..............................................................109 1915.120 PoweredIndustrialTruck OperatorTraining.........................................121 Subpart H –Tools and Related Equipment.....122 1915.131 GeneralPrecautions....................................122 1915.132 PortableElectricTools.................................123 1915.133 Hand Tools.....................................................123 S H I P Y A R D I N D U S T R Y 9 1915.134 AbrasiveWheels...........................................124 1915.135 PowderActuatedFasteningTools............126 1915.136 InternalCombustionEngines, OtherThanShip’sEquipment...................127 SubpartI–PersonalProtectiveEquipment (PPE)...............................................................129 1915.151 Scope,ApplicationandDefinitions..........129 1915.152 GeneralRequirements................................131 1915.153 EyeandFaceProtection.............................134 1915.154 RespiratoryProtection................................137 1915.155 HeadProtection............................................138 1915.156 FootProtection.............................................138 1915.157 HandandBodyProtection.........................139 1915.158 LifesavingEquipment.................................139 1915.159 PersonalFallArrestSystems(PFAS).......140 1915.160 PositioningDeviceSystems......................144 APPENDIXAtoSUBPARTI– ........................145 Non-MandatoryGuidelinesforHazard Assessment,PersonalProtectiveEquipment (PPE)Selection,andPPETrainingProgram APPENDIXBtoSUBPARTI– ........................145 GeneralTestingConditionsandAdditional GuidelinesforPersonalFallProtection Systems(Non-Mandatory) SubpartJ–Ship’sMachineryand PipingSystems..............................................146 1915.161 ScopeandApplicationofSubpart...........146 1915.162 Ship’sBoilers.................................................146 1915.163 Ship’sPipingSystems.................................146 1915.164 Ship’sPropulsionMachinery.....................147 1915.165 Ship’sDeckMachinery................................148 SubpartK–Portable,UnfiredPressure Vessels,DrumsandContainers,Other ThanShip’sEquipment..................................149 1915.171 ScopeandApplicationofSubpart...........149 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 1 0 1915.172 PortableAirReceiversandOther UnfiredPressureVessels............................149 1915.173 DrumsandContainers................................150 SubpartL–ElectricalMachinery...................151 1915.181 ElectricalCircuitsandDistribution Boards.............................................................151 SubpartsM-O[Reserved]...............................152 SubpartP–FireProtectionin ShipyardEmployment....................................152 1915.501 GeneralProvisions.......................................152 1915.502 FireSafetyPlan.............................................153 1915.503 PrecautionsforHotWork...........................154 1915.504 FireWatches..................................................155 1915.505 FireResponse................................................157 1915.506 HazardsofFixedExtinguishingSystems onBoardVesselsandVesselSections....163 1915.507 Land-SideFireProtectionSystems..........165 1915.508 Training...........................................................167 1915.509 DefinitionsApplicabletothisSubpart.....171 APPENDIXAtoSUBPARTPofPART1915– ..175 ModelFireSafetyPlan(Non-Mandatory) SubpartQ-Y[Reserved].................................176 SubpartZ–ToxicandHazardous Substances.....................................................176 1915.1000 AirContaminants.......................................176 1915.1001 Asbestos.......................................................199 1915.1002 CoalTarPitchVolatiles; InterpretationofTerm...............................253 1915.1003 13Carcinogens(4-Nitrobiphenyl,etc.)..253 1915.1004 alpha-Naphthylamine...............................253 1915.1005 [Reserved]....................................................253 1915.1006 MethylChloromethylEther......................253 1915.1007 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidene(anditsSalts)...253 1915.1008 bis-ChloromethylEther.............................253 S H I P Y A R D I N D U S T R Y 1 1 1915.1009 beta-Naphthylamine..................................253 1915.1010 Benzidine.....................................................254 1915.1011 4-Aminodiphenyl.......................................254 1915.1012 Ethyleneimine.............................................254 1915.1013 beta-Propiolactone.....................................254 1915.1014 2-Acetylaminofluorene.............................254 1915.1015 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene.................254 1915.1016 N-Nitrosodimethylamine..........................254 1915.1017 VinylChloride..............................................254 1915.1018 Inorganic Arsenic.......................................254 1915.1020 AccesstoEmployeeExposure andMedicalRecords.................................254 1915.1025 Lead...............................................................254 1915.1026 Chromium (VI)............................................254 1915.1027 Cadmium.....................................................267 1915.1028 Benzene........................................................267 1915.1030 BloodbornePathogens.............................267 1915.1044 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane...............267 1915.1045 Acrylonitrile.................................................267 1915.1047 Ethylene Oxide...........................................267 1915.1048 Formaldehyde.............................................267 1915.1050 Methylenedianiline....................................267 1915.1052 Methylene Chloride...................................267 1915.1200 HazardCommunication............................267 1915.1450 OccupationalExposuretoHazardous ChemicalsinLaboratories......................267 OSHAAssistance.............................................268 OSHARegionalOffices..................................272 AUTHORITY:Section41,LongshoreandHarbor Workers’CompensationAct(33U.S.C941);Sections 4,6,and8oftheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAct of1970(29U.S.C.653,655,657);andSecretaryof Labor’sOrderNos.12-71(36FR8754),8-76(41FR 25059),9-83(48FR35736),1-90(55FR9033),6-96(62 FR111),3-2000(62FR50017),or5-2002(67FR65008) asapplicable.Sections1915.120and1915.152of29 CFRalsoissuedunder29CFRPart1911. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 1 2 Maritime Coverage under State Plans Moststateswithfederallyapprovedsafetyandhealth planshavechosennottoextendtheircoverageto maritimeemployment.Inthosejurisdictions,only stateandlocalgovernmentmaritimeemployeesare coveredbytheState.FederalOSHAretainsresponsi- bilityforallothermaritimecoverage.Afewstate plans–California,Minnesota,Vermont,andWashing- ton–includecoverageforprivatesectoronshore maritimeemployees.Foramoredetailedsummary ofmaritimecoverageunderparticularstateplans, seealsoTitle29CodeofFederalRegulations,Part 1952.TheseregulationsandotherOSHAinformation arealsoavailableonlineatwww.osha.gov. Guidelines forWorkplace Safety and Health Programs in the Shipyard Industry Dataandstudiesshowthateffectivemanagementof workplacesafetyandhealthcansubstantiallyreduce employeefatalities,injuries,andillnessesandthe costsassociatedwiththem.Inresponse,manystates haveregulationsandguidelinesonworkplacesafety andhealthprograms(SHPs),alsocalledsafetyand healthmanagementsystems(SHMS).Occupational safetyandhealthorganizationsandprofessionalsas wellasinsurancecompaniesalsohavesuchpro- grams.Theseprogramsarecalledaccidentpreven- tionprograms,injuryandillnessprevention programs,andtotalqualitymanagementprograms. Thissectioncontainsguidelinesforestablishingan effectiveprogramformanagingworkplacesafetyand healthintheshipyardindustry.TheMaritimeAdvi- soryCommitteeforOccupationalSafetyandHealth (MACOSH)forbothshipyards(SIC3731andNAICS 336611)andboatyards(SIC3732andNAICS336612) developedtheguidelinesforOSHA.Accordingto MACOSH,allworkplacesintheshipyardindustry shouldhaveasafetyandhealthprogramregardless ofthesizeoftheworkplaceorthenumberofhazards. Theseguidelinesforestablishinganeffectivepro- gramformanagingworkplacesafetyandhealth applytoshipyardsandboatyards. S H I P Y A R D I N D U S T R Y 1 3 Maritime Coverage under State Plans Moststateswithfederallyapprovedsafetyandhealth planshavechosennottoextendtheircoverageto maritimeemployment.Inthosejurisdictions,only stateandlocalgovernmentmaritimeemployeesare coveredbytheState.FederalOSHAretainsresponsi- bilityforallothermaritimecoverage.Afewstate plans–California,Minnesota,Vermont,andWashing- ton–includecoverageforprivatesectoronshore maritimeemployees.Foramoredetailedsummary ofmaritimecoverageunderparticularstateplans, seealsoTitle29CodeofFederalRegulations,Part 1952.TheseregulationsandotherOSHAinformation arealsoavailableonlineatwww.osha.gov. Guidelines forWorkplace Safety and Health Programs in the Shipyard Industry Dataandstudiesshowthateffectivemanagementof workplacesafetyandhealthcansubstantiallyreduce employeefatalities,injuries,andillnessesandthe costsassociatedwiththem.Inresponse,manystates haveregulationsandguidelinesonworkplacesafety andhealthprograms(SHPs),alsocalledsafetyand healthmanagementsystems(SHMS).Occupational safetyandhealthorganizationsandprofessionalsas wellasinsurancecompaniesalsohavesuchpro- grams.Theseprogramsarecalledaccidentpreven- tionprograms,injuryandillnessprevention programs,andtotalqualitymanagementprograms. Thissectioncontainsguidelinesforestablishingan effectiveprogramformanagingworkplacesafetyand healthintheshipyardindustry.TheMaritimeAdvi- soryCommitteeforOccupationalSafetyandHealth (MACOSH)forbothshipyards(SIC3731andNAICS 336611)andboatyards(SIC3732andNAICS336612) developedtheguidelinesforOSHA.Accordingto MACOSH,allworkplacesintheshipyardindustry shouldhaveasafetyandhealthprogramregardless ofthesizeoftheworkplaceorthenumberofhazards. Theseguidelinesforestablishinganeffectivepro- gramformanagingworkplacesafetyandhealth applytoshipyardsandboatyards. S H I P Y A R D I N D U S T R Y 1 3 BasicElements Thefollowingbasicelementsareessentialforanef- fectiveworkplacesafetyandhealthprogram: (cid:1) ManagementCommitmentandLeadership (cid:1) EmployeeParticipation (cid:1) HazardIdentification,AssessmentandControl (cid:1) AccidentandIncidentInvestigation (cid:1) Training (cid:1) ProgramEvaluation (cid:1) Recordkeeping (cid:1) ProceduresforMulti-EmployerWorkplaces AreviewofSHPshasshownthemtobeeffectivein reducingworkplaceinjuriesandillnesseswhenthe basicelementslistedabovearepresentinsome form.Theelementsareflexibleandperformance- basedsotheycanbeadaptedtotheworkplacesize, conditions,andthenatureofthehazardspresent. Eachelementisdiscussedbelow. ManagementCommitment Theemployerneedstodemonstratecommitmentto theworkplacesafetyandhealthprogram.Thereare threebasicwaysinwhichtheemployercanshow commitment: (cid:1) Establishaworkplacepolicyandcultureonsafety andhealth, (cid:1) Definetheresponsibilitiesofsupervisoryandnon- supervisoryemployeesformanagingsafetyand healthattheworkplace,and (cid:1) Provideappropriateauthorityandadequatere- sourcestodevelopandcarryouttheprogram. Managementcommitmentandleadershiparewidely acceptedaspreconditionsforaneffectiveSHP.Anef- fectiveSHPisdrivenfromthehighestlevelsoftheor- ganizationdowntothefrontlineemployees.Such leadershipprovidesthemotivatingforceandsetsthe tonefortheentireprogram.Onlymanagementcan assertandcontinuallyreaffirmthatemployeeprotec- tionisafundamentalvalueoftheorganization,on parwithotherorganizationalfunctionssuchaspro- duction.Likewise,onlymanagementcanensurethat theSHPisintegratedintothemanagementstructure OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 1 4
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