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The Marine Executive: “Certified Marine Chemists Help with Enclosed Space Safety” by Donald Raffo

July 21, 2022February 8, 2020

Maritime Executive Article: Confined Spaces: The Initial Test of the Atmosphere

March 30, 2021January 21, 2020

Maritime Executive Article: Confined Space Hazards on Small Vessels

March 30, 2021January 15, 2020

USCG Marine Safety Alert: Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers

October 21, 2020April 21, 2019

The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 04-19, “Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers” to remind mariners that despite decades of work to improve confined space entry by maritime safety organizations, training institutions, and vessel owners/operators, the risks have not been eliminated. This is illustrated by a recent casualty where three persons were asphyxiated while working onboard a laid-up Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU).

https://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2019/04/17/4-17-2019-marine-safety-alert-confined-spaces-silent-invisible-killers/

New NFPA References

October 21, 2020June 6, 2018

The following NFPA Fact Sheets have just been released: NFPA Fact Sheet: Marine Industry & Shipyard Hot Work NFPA Fact Sheet: Marine Industry & Shipyard Confined Space Entry & Work These resources define hot work, discuss confined spaces and the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards presented by these, outline when a Marine Chemist is … Read more