In-house Productions
Regulations
29 CFR 1915 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment*
29 CFR 1917 – Marine Terminals
29 CFR 1918 – Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring
29 CFR 1919 – Gear Certification
*Marine chemists are regulated specifically by 29 CFR 1915.14.
NFPA Publications
Confined Space Safety with NFPA’s Guy Colonna (Video)
Do I need a permit for every hot work job? from NFPA Live talk with Guy Colonna and Laura Moreno (Video)
Four Deadliest Boat Fires in World History, Video from Learn Something New™ series by NFPA Journal®
Key Changes to NFPA 58 for 2020 Edition
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Fact Sheet)
Marine Industry & Shipyard Confined Space Entry & Work (Fact Sheet)
Marine Industry & Shipyard Hot Work (Fact Sheet)
What You Didn’t Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Alarms, from Learn Something New™ series by NFPA Journal® (Video)
OSHA Publications/Videos
CHEMICAL OR HEALTH HAZARDS AND SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Fact Sheet)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Quick Card™)
Fire Hazard of Polyurethane and Other Organic Foam Insulation Aboard Ships and in Construction
Guidelines for Safely Entering and Cleaning Vessel Sewage Tanks (Fact Sheet)
Hazards Associated with Spray Painting in Shipyard Employment (Fact Sheet)
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) (Fact Sheet)
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) (Quick Card™)
Lead in Construction
OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime Fact Sheet, English
OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime Fact Sheet, Español
Protecting Workers from Lead Hazards (Fact Sheet)
CONFINED SPACE HAZARDS AND SAFETY
Confined Space Safety on Commercial Fishing Vessels (Fact Sheet)
Confined Spaces Informational Booklet
Exposure to Hazards Associated with Temporary Enclosures (Technical Information Bulletin)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces QuickCard™, English
Permit-Required Confined Spaces QuickCard™, Español
Procedures for Atmospheric Testing in Confined Spaces (Fact Sheet)
Protecting Workers from Heat Illness in Confined Spaces, English
Protecting Workers from Heat Illness in Confined Spaces, Español
Protecting Workers from Physical Hazards in Confined Spaces Fact Sheet
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY
Controlling Electrical Hazards
Working Safely with Electricity (Fact Sheet)
Electrical Safety (Quick Card™)
HOT WORK SAFETY
Evaluation and Control of Hazards from Preservative Coatings during Hot Work on Vessels
Eye Protection against Radiant Energy during Welding and Cutting in Shipyard Employment (Fact Sheet), English
Eye Protection against Radiant Energy during Welding and Cutting in Shipyard Employment, Español
Fire Hazard of Polyurethane and Other Organic Foam Insulation Aboard Ships and in Construction, Hazard Information Bulletin
Fire Watch Duties during Hot Work Fact Sheet
Fire Watch Safety during Hot Work in Shipyards (Quick Card™), English
Fire Watch Safety during Hot Work in Shipyards (Quick Card™), Español
Hot Work Safety on Hollow or Enclosed Structures (Quick Card™)
Hot Work Safety on Hollow or Enclosed Structures – Español (Quick Card™)
Safely Performing Hot Work on Hollow or Enclosed Structures in Marine Terminals
Safely Performing Hot Work on Hollow or Enclosed Structures in Shipyards Fact Sheet
MARITIME HAZARDS AND SAFETY
Aerial Lift Fall Protection Over Water in Shipyards (Quick Card™)
Aerial Lift Fall Protection Over Water in Shipyards – Español (Quick Card™)
Deck Barge Safety
Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services (Fact Sheet)
Evaluating Shipyard Competent Person Programs (Fact Sheet)
General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Final Rule Fact Sheet
General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Lockout/Tags-plus Coordination, English
General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Medical Services and First Aid Fact Sheet
General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Lockout/Tags-plus Coordination (Fact Sheet), Español
Guidelines for Safely Entering and Cleaning Vessel Sewage Tanks Fact Sheet, English
Guidelines for Safely Entering and Cleaning Vessel Sewage Tanks Fact Sheet, Español
Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Line Handling Safety Fact Sheet, English
Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Line Handling Safety Fact Sheet, Español
Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Protecting Workers during Lashing Operations Fact Sheet
Marine Cargo Handling First Aid QuickCard™
Marine Cargo Handling: Gangway Safety QuickCard™
Marine Cargo Handling: Lifesaving Facilities QuickCard™
Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms Fact Sheet, English
Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms Fact Sheet, Español
Marine Terminals: Radio Communication in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet
Marine Terminals: Safely Operating and Working Around Cargo Handling Equipment in Marine Terminals QuickCard™, English
Marine Terminals: Safely Operating and Working Around Cargo Handling Equipment in Marine Terminals QuickCard™, Español
OSHA Examines Fatal Shipyard Accidents (Video)
Personal Protective Equipment Fact Sheet
Preventing Fires on Vessels Brochure, English
Preventing Fires on Vessels Brochure, Español
Roll-On Roll-Off (RO-RO) Ship and Dock Safety
Safe Lighting Practices in the Shipyard Industry Fact Sheet
Safety While Working Alone in Shipyards (Fact Sheet)
Safe Use of Portable and Hand-Held Power Tools Fact Sheet
Safe Work Practices for Shipbreaking
Shipbreaking Fact Sheet, English
Shipbreaking Fact Sheet, Español
Shipbreaking: Safe Work Practices
Shipyard Employment Hazards during the Repair and Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems on Vessels Fact Sheet
Shipyard Industry Standards
Spud Barge Safety Fact Sheet
Understanding Your Role as a Shipyard Competent Person, English
Understanding Your Role as a Shipyard Competent Person, Español
Ventilation in Shipyard Employment
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Abrasive Blasting: Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Materials Fact Sheet
Assigned Protection Factors for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard
Maintenance and Care of Respirators (Video)
Mantenimiento y Cuidado de los Resriradores (Video)
Respirator Fit Testing (Video)
Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire InfoSheet
Respirator Protection in General Industry (Video)
Proteccion Respiratoria en la Industria en General (Video)
Respirators QuickCard™, English
Respirators QuickCard™, Español
Respirator Types (Video)
Spirometry: OSHA/NIOSH Spirometry InfoSheet
Other References
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, CDC webpage
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, September 2007, downloadable PDF
Colonna, Guy R. “NFPA Marine Fire Protection Codes and Standards: An Overview.” Marine Technology and Standards 99403 (2013): 200-207.
Maritime Training Advisory Board (US), et al. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive Training and Reference Manual. DIANE Publishing, 1994.