Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Subpart P

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2. Shipyard Employment Shipyard employment is about 97,822 nationally 1 fatality annually on average 110 lost workday �heat/burn� injuries 3X�s the number of �heat/burn� injuries due to shipyard fires.

3. Shipyard Fire Hazards Land-side facilities � the hazards are similar to traditional fire fighting. Hazards Include: Compressed gas cylinders, Flammable liquid processes and storage High-voltage electrical switches & transformers High-density combustible materials storage Locations such as: Tunnels, rail cars, vessel components, office buildings, warehouses, and fabrication shops.

4. Shipyard Fire Hazards On board vessels: Little or no ability to ventilate heat, smoke and gases produced. Access is restricted From the dock Equipment Tools Vessel component Problems for firefighters Adequate air supply Build-up of water in the vessel

5. Subpart P � Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment 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 1915.507 training 1915.509 definitions Appendix A � Model Fire Safety Plan

6. General Scope � covers employers with employees engaged in shipyard employment aboard vessels and vessel sections, and on land-side operations regardless of geographic location

7. General Employee Participation. Participation in developing and reviewing programs and policies Multi-employer worksites The host is to: Inform all employers of the contents of the fire safety plan. Ensure safety and health responsibilities are assigned as appropriate Communicate with other host employers

8. General Contract employer responsibilities Ensure host employer know about fire-related hazards associated with the contractors work, and what the contract will be doing to address the hazards Advise the host of any unidentified fire-related hazards that the contract employer identifies.

9. Fire Safety Plan Plan Elements Identification of significant fire hazards Procedures for recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions Alarm procedures Procedures for notifying employees of a fire emergency Procedures for evacuation Procedures to account for all employees after an evacuation Names, job titles, or departments for individuals who can be contacted for further information about the plan.

10. Fire Safety Plan Review plan with employees Upon initial assignment for new employees When the actions an employee must take under the plan change because of a change in duties or change in the plan

11. Fire Safety Plan Keep plan accessible to employee, employee representatives, and OSHA Update the plan whenever necessary, but at least annually. Document that affected employees have been informed about the plan as required. Ensure outside fire response organization expected to respond to fires has been given a copy Contract employers must also have a fires safety plan that complies with the host employer�s fire safety plan

12. Precautions for Hot Work Designated areas Free from fire hazards Non-designated areas Visually inspect area unless Marine Chemist or Competent person�s log is used for authorization

13. Precautions for Hot Work Maintain a hazard free environment New hazards as the work progresses Unexpected energizing and energy releases covered by 29 CFR 1915.181 Toxic and hazardous substances covered in 29 CFR 1915.1000 � 1915.1450

14. Precautions for Hot Work Fuel Gas and Oxygen supply lines & torches No unattended fuel gas and oxygen hose lines or torches in confined spaces No unattended fuel gas and oxygen hose lines or torches in enclosed spaces for more than 15 minutes All fuel gas and oxygen hose lines are disconnected at the supply manifold at the end of each shift All disconnected fuel gas and oxygen hose lines are rolled back to the supply manifold or to open air to disconnect the torch.

15. Fire Watches Written Fire watch policy: Training Duties employees are to perform Equipment employees must be given Personal protective equipment that must be made available and worn as required.

16. Fire Watches Post a Fire Watch if any of the conditions exist: Slag, weld splatter, or sparks might pass through an opening and cause a fire Fire-resistant guards or curtains are not used to prevent ignition of combustible materials on or near decks, bulkheads, partitions, or overheads Combustible material closer than 35 ft to the hot work in either the horizontal or vertical direction cannot be removed protected or otherwise shielded

17. Fire Watches Post a Fire Watch if any of the conditions exist continued: Hot work is carried out on or near insulation, combustible coatings, or sandwich-type construction that cannot be shielded, cut back, or removed, or in a space with a sandwich type Hot work is close enough to cause ignition through heat radiation or conduction on the following

18. Fire Watches Post a Fire Watch if any of the conditions exist continued: Hot work is close enough to cause ignition through heat radiation or conduction on the following: Insulated pipes, bulkheads, decks, partitions, or overheads Combustible materials and/or coatings

19. Fire Watches Post a Fire Watch if any of the conditions exist continued: Hot work is close enough to unprotected combustible pipe or cable runs to cause ignition. A Marine Chemist, a Coast Guard authorized person, or a shipyard Competent Person, as defined in 29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart B, requires that a fire watch be posted.

20. Fire Watches Assigning employees to fire watches: The employer must not assign other duties to a fire watch while the hot work is in progress Employee assigned to fire watch Must have a clear views of and immediate access to all areas included in the fire watch Are able to communicate with workers exposed to hot work Are authorized to stop work if necessary and restore safe conditions within the hot work area

21. Fire Watches Assigning employees to fire watches: Employee assigned to fire watch continued: Remain in the hot work are for at least 30 minutes after completion of hot work (unless the employer or its representative surveys the exposed are and makes a determination that there is not further fire hazard Are trained to detect fires that occur Attempt to extinguish any incipient stage fire in the area

22. Fire Watches Assigning employees to fire watches: Employee assigned to fire watch continued: Alert employees of any fire beyond the incipient stage If unable to extinguish fire in the areas exposed to the hot work, activate the alarm. Employer must ensure that employees assigned to fire watches are physically capable of performing these duties.

23. Fire Response Employer Responsibilities Decide what type of response and who will respond Create, maintain, and update a written policy that Describes the internal and outside fire response organizations that the employer will use Defines what evacuation procedures employees must follow if the employer chooses to require a total or partial evacuation of the worksite at the time of the fire.

24. Fire Response Written Policy Internal Fire Response Outside Fire Response Combination of internal and outside fire response Employee evacuation Rescue and emergency response Internal Basic structure of the fire response organization Number of trained fire response employees Fire response functions that me need to be carried out Minimum number of fire response employees necessary, and the number and types of apparatuses as well as a description of the fire suppression operations established. Type, amount and frequency of training for fire response employees Procedures for using protective Type, amount and frequency of training for fire response employees Procedures for using protective Outside Type, of incidents the organization will respond to Liaisons between the employer and outside organizations A plan for fire response functions Combination of internal and outside fire response The basic organizational structure of the combined fire response The number of combined trained fire responders The fire response functions The minimum number of fire response employees, apparatus needed as well as a description of the operations Type, amount and frequency of combined training Employee evacuation Emergency escape procedures Procedures to be followed by employee who may remain longer at the worksite to perform critical shipyard employment operations during the evacuation Procedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation is completed The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies Names or job titles of the employees or departments to be contacted for further information or explanation of duties. Rescue and emergency response A description of the emergency rescue procedures Names or job titles of the employees who are assigned to perform them Internal Basic structure of the fire response organization Number of trained fire response employees Fire response functions that me need to be carried out Minimum number of fire response employees necessary, and the number and types of apparatuses as well as a description of the fire suppression operations established. Type, amount and frequency of training for fire response employees Procedures for using protective Type, amount and frequency of training for fire response employees Procedures for using protective Outside Type, of incidents the organization will respond to Liaisons between the employer and outside organizations A plan for fire response functions Combination of internal and outside fire response The basic organizational structure of the combined fire response The number of combined trained fire responders The fire response functions The minimum number of fire response employees, apparatus needed as well as a description of the operations Type, amount and frequency of combined training Employee evacuation Emergency escape procedures Procedures to be followed by employee who may remain longer at the worksite to perform critical shipyard employment operations during the evacuation Procedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation is completed The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies Names or job titles of the employees or departments to be contacted for further information or explanation of duties. Rescue and emergency response A description of the emergency rescue procedures Names or job titles of the employees who are assigned to perform them

25. Fire Response Medical requirements for shipyard fire response employees Receive medical examination initially and annually Respirator wearers meet requirements of 1915.154 Maintain medical records in accordance with 1915.1020

26. Fire Response Organization of internal fire response functions Ensure adequate resources to operate safely Establish lines of authority and assign responsibilities Set up incident management system

27. Fire Response Personal protective clothing and equipment for fire response employees Supply to all fire response employees, at no cost, the appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment they may need to perform expected duties; Ensure that fire response employees wear the appropriate personal protective clothing and use the equipment, when necessary, to protect them from hazardous atmospheres.

28. Fire Response Equipment maintenance The employer must: Inspect and maintain personal protective equipment used to protect fire response employees to ensure that it provides the intended protection

29. Hazards of fixed extinguishing system on board vessels and vessel sections Employer responsibilities Requirements for automatic and manual systems Sea and dock trials Doors and hatches Testing the system Conducting system maintenance Using fixed manual extinguishing systems

30. Landside fire Protection systems Employer responsibilities Portable fire extinguishers and hose systems Fixed extinguishing systems

31. Training Employer must train employees Upon initial assignment for new employees When necessary to maintain proficiency for employees previously training

32. Training Employee training (all employees) Emergency alarm signals Primary and secondary evacuations routes

33. Training Additional Training for: Shipyard employees designated for fire response & Employees performing fire watch duties