1. SAFETY ISSUES Confined Space – many versions Lockout/Tagout – three versions

2. Confined Space Programs Shore (29 CFR 1910.146) Vessel (NSTM 074, vol 3) Shipyard (29 CFR 1915) Aircraft (maintenance procedures) MSO (CG competent person)

3. Shore Scope All shore-side entries except: –Shipyard –Shipyard employment –Coast Guard aircraft –MSO (maybe)

4. Permit Required Spaces Major Program Elements Appoint manager ID, evaluate, and post spaces –Document basis for characterizations Develop procedures –OSHA defines some of these Implement program Audit certificates

5. Permit Required Confined Space Choices Contract all entries Full program Bring spaces up to “alternate procedures” standards –Hazard controlled by ventilation alone –Continuous ventilation, periodic monitoring –No other significant safety hazard

6. Permit Required Confined Space Choices (+/-) Full program (+s): –Ability to address changing environment –Greater skills of workforce –Good entry documentation (certificates) Full program (-s): –Money –Time –Turnover

7. Permit Required Confined Space Choices (+/-) Alternate procedures (+s): –Correct minor issues –Reduced personnel commitment Does not require “team” Does not require rescue drills Alternate procedures (-s): –Poorer documentation –Less flexibility

8. Vessel Gas Free Engineering Specific training (NSTM 074, v. 3) Regular entries (v. difficult in CG) Designated by ship Restrictions on entry types and circumstances (unless emergency) Underway (some exceptions)

9. Shipyard Shipyard competent person No toxic “cargoes” No hot work w/in “flammables” boundary (extends beyond bulkheads) Follow up on Marine Chemist certificates Program includes shore facilities (shipyard employment)

10. Coast Guard Aircraft Defined by maintenance cards Specific ventilation requirements Rescue “plan”

11. MSO Draft notice: –Permits designation as CG competent person –Not finalized –Some LANT units using –Many of same restrictions as shipyard competent person

12. Lockout/Tagout Coast Guard (COMDTINST 9077.1) OSHA –1910.147 –1910.331-.335

13. Vessel COMDTINST 9077.1 –Requires tags; encourages locks –Biweekly log audit Index Record sheet

14. Shore (OSHA) 1910.147 –Mechanical work only –No electrical exposure possible 1910.331-.335 –Electrical exposure possible –Qualified person (might not include electrician/EMs)

15. Lockout/ Tagout – 1910.147 Identify all energy sources to which personnel may be exposed Define lockout equipment (locks, tags, etc.) Develop deenergizing procedures Develop reenergizing procedures Train personnel

16. Lockout/ Tagout – 1910.147 Challenges –ID all maintenance activities (including facility-related) –ID all energy sources (including multiple) –Develop isolation techniques (breaker locks, double block and bleed, barriers (e.g., prevent movement of press brake ram), etc.) –Clear ID of each activity

17. Training (1910.147) Authorized employees: Recognize energy sources, their type and magnitude, and isolation and control procedures. Affected employees: Purpose and use of energy control procedures. All others in affected areas: Procedures and prohibition against violating lockout/tagout.

18. Lockout/ Tagout – 1910.331-.335 Lock and tag Electrical exposure possible Qualified person Basic electrical skills PLUS additional training and skills

19. Training – 1910.331-.335 All employees affected on the job Unqualified persons: –Trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices necessary for their safety

20. Training – 1910.331-.335 Qualified persons (in addition to that required of unqualified persons) –Skills/techniques to distinguish live parts from others –Skills/techniques to determine nominal voltages –Clearance distances found in.333(c) –Use of tools, PPE, insulating/shielding materials, insulating tools