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eTools Home : Shipyard Employment Scope | Glossary | Additional Resources | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits General Requirements Shipbuilding Ship Repair Shipbreaking Barge Cleaning Shipyard Employment » Additional Resources   OSHA Standards Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915) 1915 Subpart A, General provisions 1915.1,  Purpose and authority 1915.2, Scope and application 1915.3, Responsibility 1915.4, Definitions 1915.5, Incorporation by reference 1915.6, Commercial diving operations 1915.7, Competent person 1915.8, OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act 1915 Subpart B, Confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres 1915.11, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 1915.12, Precautions and the order of testing before entering confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres 1915.13, Cleaning and other cold work 1915.14, Hot work 1915.15, Maintenance of safe conditions 1915.16, Warning signs and labels Appendix A,  Compliance assistance guidelines for confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres. Appendix B, Reprint of US Coast Guard regulations referenced in Subpart B, for determination of Coast Guard authorized persons 1915 Subpart C, Surface preparation and preservation 1915.31, Scope and application of subpart 1915.32, Toxic cleaning solvents 1915.33, Chemical paint and preservative removers 1915.34, Mechanical paint removers 1915.35, Painting 1915.36, Flammable liquids 1915 Subpart D, Welding, cutting and heating 1915.51, Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating 1915.52, Fire prevention. This section has been superseded by 1915 Subpart P, Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment 1915.53, Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings 1915.54, Welding, cutting and heating of hollow metal containers and structures not covered by 1915.12 1915.55, Gas welding and cutting 1915.56, Arc welding and cutting 1915.57, Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuilding 1915 Subpart E, Scaffolds, ladders and other working surfaces 1915.71, Scaffolds or staging 1915.72, Ladders 1915.73, Guarding of deck openings and edges 1915.74, Access to vessels 1915.75, Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways 1915.76, Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces 1915.77, Working surfaces 1915 Subpart F, General working conditions 1915.91, Housekeeping 1915.92, Illumination 1915.93, Utilities 1915.94, Work in confined or isolated spaces 1915.95, Ship repairing and shipbuilding work on or in the vicinity of radar and radio 1915.96, Work in or on lifeboats 1915.97, Health and sanitation 1915.98, First aid 1915.100, Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels 1915 Subpart G, Gear and equipment for rigging and materials handling 1915.111, Inspection 1915.112, Ropes, chains and slings 1915.113, Shackles and hooks 1915.114, Chain falls and pull-lifts 1915.115, Hoisting and hauling equipment 1915.116, Use of gear 1915.117, Qualifications of operators 1915.118, Tables 1915.120, Powered industrial truck operator training 1915 Subpart H, Tools and related equipment 1915.131, General precautions 1915.132, Portable electric tools 1915.133, Hand tools 1915.134, Abrasive wheels 1915.135, Power actuated fastening tools 1915.136, Internal combustion engines other than ship's equipment 1915 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment 1915.151, Scope, application and definitions 1915.152, General requirements 1915.153, Eye and face protection 1915.154, Respiratory protection 1915.155, Head protection 1915.156, Foot protection 1915.157, Hand and body protection 1915.158, Lifesaving equipment 1915.159, Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) 1915.160, Positioning device systems Appendix A, Non-mandatory guidelines for hazard assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, and PPE training program Appendix B, General testing conditions and additional guidelines for personal fall protection systems 1915 Subpart J, Ship's machinery and piping systems 1915.161, Scope and application of subpart 1915.162, Ship's boilers 1915.163, Ship's piping systems 1915.164, Ship's propulsion machinery 1915.165, Ship's deck machinery 1915 Subpart K, Portable, unfired pressure vessels, drums and containers, other than ship's equipment 1915.171, Scope and application of subpart 1915.172, Portable air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels 1915.173, Drums and containers 1915 Subpart L, Electrical machinery 1915.181, Electrical circuits and distribution boards 1915 Subpart P, Fire protection 1915.501, General provisions 1915.502, Fire safety plan 1915.503, Precautions for hot work 1915.504, Fire watches 1915.505, Fire response 1915.506, Hazards of fixed extinguishing systems on board vessels and vessel sections 1915.507, Land-side fire protection systems 1915.508, Training 1915.509, Definitions applicable to this subpart Appendix A, Model fire safety plan (Non-Mandatory) 1915 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances 1915.1000, Air contaminants 1915.1001, Asbestos Appendix A, OSHA reference method - Mandatory Appendix B, Detailed procedure for asbestos sampling and analysis - Non-Mandatory  Appendix C, Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures - Mandatory Appendix D, Medical questionnaires; Mandatory Appendix E, Interpretation and classification of chest roentgenograms - Mandatory  Appendix F, Work practices and engineering controls for Class I asbestos operations - Non-Mandatory  Appendix H, Substance technical information for asbestos - Non-Mandatory Appendix I, Medical surveillance guidelines for asbestos - Non-Mandatory Appendix J, Smoking cessation program information for asbestos - Non-Mandatory Appendix K, Polarized light microscopy of asbestos - Non-Mandatory Appendix L, Work practices and engineering controls for automotive brake and clutch inspection, disassembly, repair and assembly - Mandatory 1915.1002, Coal tar pitch volatiles; Interpretation of term 1915.1003, 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.) 1915.1004, alpha-Naphthylamine 1915.1006, Methyl chloromethyl ether 1915.1007, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts) 1915.1008, bis-Chloromethyl ether 1915.1009, beta-Naphthylamine 1915.1010, Benzidine 1915.1011, 4-Aminodiphenyl 1915.1012, Ethyleneimine 1915.1013, beta-Propiolactone 1915.1014, 2-Acetylaminofluorene 1915.1015, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene 1915.1016, N-Nitrosodimethylamine 1915.1017, Vinyl chloride 1915.1018, Inorganic arsenic 1915.1020, Access to employee exposure and medical records 1915.1025, Lead 1915.1027, Cadmium 1915.1028, Benzene 1915.1030, Bloodborne pathogens 1915.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane 1915.1045, Acrylonitrile 1915.1047, Ethylene oxide 1915.1048, Formaldehyde 1915.1050, Methylenedianiline 1915.1052, Methylene Chloride 1915.1200, Hazard Communication 1915.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories OSHA Resources Cooperative Programs High Incident/High Severity Industries: Shipyards and Ship Building and Repair. Alliance Program. Shipyards and Ship Building and Repair. Strategic Partnership Programs. Industries in the VPP - Federal and State Plans: 37 - Transportation Equipment. Voluntary Protection Programs.   Directives Shipyard "Tool Bag" Directive. CPL 02-00-133, (2003, October 22). Identification of General Industry Safety and Health Standards [29 CFR 1910] Applicable to Shipyard Work. OSHA Training Institute Course Catalog Search OSHA/U.S. Coast Guard Authority Over Vessels. CPL 02-01-020 [CPL 2-1.20], (1996, November 8).   Publications Personal Protective Equipment. Publication 3151, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB PDF, 46 pages. Permit-Required Confined Spaces. Publication 3138, (2004). Also available as a 486 KB PDF, 22 pages. Shipyard Industry. Publication 2268, (1998). Also available as a 561 KB PDF, 220 pages. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publications Criteria for Recommended Standard: Welding, Brazing and Thermal Cutting. Publication No. 88-110, (1988, April). Interim Survey Report: Recommended for Ergonomics Engineering Interventions for Ship Construction Processes at Jeffboat, LLC. Publication No. EPHB 229-11b, (2001, February), 1 MB PDF, 102 pages. Other Resources ANSI Z49.1, Welding Standard. Marine Chemist Association National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Pamphlet No. 306, "Control of Gas Hazards in Vessels" delineates means of testing, evaluation, securing, cleaning and inerting spaces for hot work. NFPA Marine Chemist 2006 Marine Chemist Directory. 216 KB PDF, 30 pages. Marine Field Service Newsletter. (2006, Spring/Summer), 111 KB PDF, 6 pages. E-mail Marine - NFPA NFPA Shipyard Competent Person Training Course US Coast Guard Marine Safety and Environmental Protection US Coast Guard Chapter 5: Vessel Construction, Conversions, Alterations, and Repairs. 138 KB DOC*, 35 pages. (Requires ActiveX plug-in.) The inspection of a vessel during construction or conversion is normally considered an initial inspection. The scope of such inspections and the standards for construction of vessels and equipment are covered in the applicable regulations. United States Navy Gas Free Engineer Index * These files are provided for downloading only. 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