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LOCAL STANDARD ITEM

ITEM NO: 099-01NW

DATE: 19 APR 2019

CATEGORY: I

1. SCOPE:

1.1 Title: General Occupational Safety and Health Requirements for the Bremerton Naval Complex (BNC); accomplish

1.2 Location of Work:

1.2.1 None

1.3 Identification:

1.3.1 Not Applicable

2. REFERENCES:

2.1 Standard Items

2.2 42 USC 65.4914, Development of Low-Noise Emission Products

2.3 OSHE Control Manual 250, Hazardous Energy Control

2.4 29 CFR 1915, Shipyard Industry Standards

3. REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Inform employees that PSNS & IMF is a VPP Star site in Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) VPP (see Note 4.6).

3.2 Ensure all personnel, including supervisors and subcontractors, are trained to the facility specific requirements specified in this local standard item (see Note 4.7).

3.3 Submit the OSHA 300A summary report for injuries that occurred at the BNC if 1,000 or more hours are worked at the BNC in any calendar quarter.

3.3.1 Submit the OSHA 300A summary report to the SUPERVISOR by 10 January for the previous calendar year. Include negative reporting.

3.4 Ensure employees use ANSI approved personal protective safety equipment (i.e. hard-hats, steel-toe safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection).

3.4.1 Comply with posted signs for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in facilities, general areas, dry docks, and onboard ships.

3.4.2 Ensure each employee within the BNC and onboard ships maintain a visible company name and last name on hard-hats utilizing a minimum of 1/2 inch font in contrasting color.

3.5 Maximize use of low-noise emission equipment as certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) per 2.2.

3.5.1 Provide hazardous noise signs and label equipment wherever work procedures and equipment produce sound-pressure levels greater than 84 decibels (dB) steady state and/or 140 dB peak sound pressure

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3.6 Accomplish the requirements of 009-09 for all work on energized ship’s equipment (see Note 4.8).

3.7 Accomplish the requirements of 2.3 for contractor's lockout/tags-plus (LOTP) program and procedures.

3.8 Coordinate all contacts with regulatory agencies with PSNS & IMF Environmental, Safety, and Health Office (Code 106) via the SUPERVISOR.

3.8.1 Provide requested documents to the SUPERVISOR for review and forwarding to the requesting agency.

3.8.2 Provide any related correspondence/record of communication between the contractor and regulatory agency to the SUPERVISOR.

3.8.3 Provide assistance to the Safety Office escort and the Federal OSHA inspector if a complaint is filed.

3.8.4 Pay any fines, levied on the contractor by Federal OSHA offices due to safety/health violation.

3.9 Temporary local exhaust ventilation shall be used for all hot work and/or inert gas usage in enclosed shipboard spaces (see Note 4.9).

3.9.1 Place temporary local exhaust ventilation close enough to the hot worker to remove fumes and smoke at the source and keep concentrations in the breathing zone within safe limits.

3.9.2 Contaminated air from a working space shall be discharged into the open air outdoors and clear of the source of intake air. All intake air shall be clean.

3.9.3 Ensure visible smoke from welding and thermal cutting

operations does not accumulate in occupied shipboard enclosed spaces.

3.9.4 The use of “Smoke Eaters” is prohibited.

3.9.5 Separate ventilation systems for operations generating flames, sparks, or hot material from exhaust systems that convey flammable or combustible materials such as paint.

3.9.5.1 Do not use ventilation systems for conflicting processes at the same time.

3.9.6 If any visible emissions are seen coming from a ventilation exhaust, contact Code 106.31 via the SUPERVISOR.

3.10 Do not allow tools, equipment, or PPE (e.g., hard hats, gloves, TYVEK coveralls, etc.) to enter Government designated eating areas.

3.10.1 Wash hands before entering a Government designated eating area.

3.11 Smoke in Designated Smoking Areas (DSA) only. DSAs are identified by Designated Smoking Area Sign.

3.11.1 E-Cigarettes shall be used in a DSA only.

3.11.2 Smoking by contractors and subcontractors is not authorized

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3.11.3 Where conflicts arise between the rights of non-smokers and the rights of smokers, the rights of non-smokers to a smoke-free airspace shall prevail.

3.11.4 Smokeless tobacco is prohibited during meetings, briefings, training sessions, and inspections.

3.11.4.1 Spitting in wastebaskets, common trash containers, on the ground, or on other structural features out of doors is prohibited. Place saliva and smokeless tobacco waste mixtures in closeable containers and empty reusable containers for smokeless waste in toilets, or dispose of closed containers as common trash.

3.12 Operate all motor vehicles in accordance with Washington State law.

3.12.1 Yield right of way to PSNS & IMF trains, cranes, and material handling equipment.

3.12.2 Movement is prohibited between 1602 and 1609 hours.

3.12.3 Vehicle operators shall obtain permission from the rigger in charge of directing crane movement on piers, around dry-docks in areas of crane operations, and near material handling equipment for entry into these areas.

3.12.4 Cell phones shall not be used while driving unless the vehicle is safely parked.

3.12.4.1 Portable headphones, earphones, or other listening

devices are prohibited from being worn while driving within the

BNC.

3.13 Upon request, submit training documentation to the SUPERVISOR which validates personnel are qualified to operate specific Construction or Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to which they are assigned.

3.13.1 Operators must use a “spotter” (observer) to assist them with load movement where visibility is hampered and in congested areas.

3.14 Comply with the following speed limits:

3.14.1 7 miles per hour (mph) on main thoroughfares.

3.14.2 5 mph in and around pier/dry docks.

3.14.3 3 mph in congested work areas (vehicle/pedestrian traffic/uneven surfaces).

3.15 Contractors are prohibited from operating Government owned MHE without specific authorization.

3.16 Forklift operators are to know the weight of all loads being transported.

3.16.1 Loads 10 feet or wider will have flags attached and

reflective tape/paint applied or use lights at night to make load ends visible.

3.16.2 Operators must use a “spotter.”

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3.16.3 Forklift operators are prohibited from pushing/pulling, use of forklift attachments, and overhead rigging from a forklift without written approval from the manufacturer.

3.16.3.1 Submit manufacturer approval documents to the

SUPERVISOR prior to use.

3.17 When working from Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs), maintain materials placed in the platform/basket within the confines of safety railings.

3.17.1 Wear fall protection equipment when working from AWPs.

3.17.2 The AWP shall be cordoned off, barricaded or use a ground level spotter.

3.17.3 Contractor employees tending lines are to be on the ground and verify lines are clear and will not snag on obstructions.

3.17.4 Secure AWP operations when wind speeds exceed manufacturer wind speed limits.

3.17.4.1 Obtain wind speed information by contacting the BNC

Port Services Office at telephone number (360) 476-3467.

3.17.5 Maintain on site the manufacturer’s authorization which allows AWP operations to take place on waterborne vessels/platforms (barges). Provide a copy of the authorization to the SUPERVISOR upon request.

3.17.6 Ensure the AWP is properly secured at all times per the manufacturer authorization requirements.

3.17.7 Operators shall maintain the completed pre-operational checklist on-site for the current day of use.

3.17.8 Comply with manufacturer’s instructions regarding occupancy limits for the basket/platform of contractor operated AWPs and Scissor lifts.

3.17.9 AWPs shall never be stored boom-up in an area of high

personnel traffic (e.g. designated pedestrian walkways, etc.) unless a barrier is placed to prevent the area from being used as a thoroughfare.

3.18 Accomplish the requirements of 2.4 and the following for scaffolding:

3.18.1 Scaffold ladder floor openings (without trap doors) shall be guarded by a standard railing with standard toe board on all exposed sides, except at entrance to opening. The entrance to the opening shall be guarded with a swinging gate. Scaffold ladder access openings through platform guardrails shall be guarded with a swinging gate.

3.18.2 Erect scaffold ladder floor openings, with or without trap doors, a minimum area of 500 square inches (approximately 20 inches by 25 inches) to allow unobstructed personnel egress and/or casualty responder access. Services shall not interfere with safe access to the ladders and rungs.

3.18.3 For scaffold ladders used to ascend to heights exceeding 21

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3.18.4 Ladders shall be positioned perpendicular (85 - 95 degrees) to the railing swing gate opening.

3.18.5 When OSHA/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or manufacturer guidelines exist scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person, and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Without OSHA/ANSI or manufacturer guidelines (such as for most “hanging scaffolds”), scaffolds shall be designed by a registered professional engineer and constructed and loaded in accordance with such designs. A copy of the detailed drawings and specifications for engineered scaffolds, showing the sizes and spacing of members, shall be kept on the job. Calculations for engineered designs shall be made available upon request.

3.18.6 A commercially available scaffold tag system shall be used on all scaffolds. The tagging system shall, as a minimum, consist of red “Danger” tags and green “ok to use” tags.

3.18.6.1 Tags are to be placed on the structure as close to each of the ladder/access points as possible.

3.18.6.2 Any scaffold that is not tagged shall not be used.

3.18.6.3 The red tag shall be applied to indicate to users the scaffold is being dismantled, is not yet completely erected, or for some reason is not safe and shall not be used.

3.18.6.4 The green tag shall be applied by the competent person to indicate the scaffold is safe to use and is compliant with all OSHA regulations and other applicable requirement (ANSI/manufacturer/engineering).

3.18.6.5 Fall protection Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

shall not be required when a green tag is used.

3.18.6.6 As a minimum, the green tag will show the following

information:

• The location of the structure.

• A reference number to identify each structure if necessary.

• The date first erected.

• Who built the scaffold.

• The competent person’s name and signature.

• The load rating of the scaffold.

3.19 Observe the following requirements, in addition to the specific requirements of the Job Order, for paint removal:

3.19.1 Isolate and contain all power sanding, grinding, and needle-gunning on paint.

3.20 Accomplish the requirements of 2.4 and the following for Shipboard Spaces Requiring Competent Person Testing and Inspection Prior to Entry

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3.20.1 Control hot work and entry to those spaces to preclude damage to the ship or injury to personnel.

3.20.2 Contractor, Shipyard and ships force shall coordinate

operations so that operations which will change the conditions of the space are reported and appropriately recorded.

3.20.3 Where contractors and Navy personnel (civilian and forces afloat) must physically work together in confined spaces, both the Navy and the appropriate contractor representative shall conduct separate testing, issue separate permits, and share findings.

3.20.3.1 Notify the SUPERVISOR at least 24 hours prior to a

checkpoint or inspection requiring the Government or Ships Force personnel to enter a confined space.

3.20.4 Contact the SUPERVISOR for any questions or concerns relative to deciding whether a space does or does not fall under the requirements of reference 2.1 or 2.4.

3.20.5 Remove competent person certificates and logs at the

completion of work in the space.

3.20.6 Maintain free access to exit routes for personnel egress.

3.20.7 Verify there are no other personnel within a securable space prior to locking or installing a cover by completing a 100 percent visual space check.

3.20.8 Post a "person working inside a securable space placard", obtained from the SUPERVISOR, prior to entering a securable space.

Post the placard at the entrance, preferably at the locking mechanism. Write name(s) of persons in the space on the placard.

Remove the placard upon leaving the space.

3.20.9 An outside/topside safety watch may be used as an alternative to placards. The safety watch must be at the entrance to the securable space to identify that personnel are working inside and prevent the space from being closed and locked.

3.21 Observe the following requirements, in addition to the specific requirements of the job order for Submarine hot work:

3.21.1 Use Hot Work Notification Form (PSNS&IMF 4850/588) when obtaining a hot work permit to perform hot work.

3.21.1.1 Obtain the latest revision of PSNS&IMF 4850/588 from the SUPERVISOR.

3.21.2 Submit requests for hot work permits for longer than 24 hours to the Ship's Duty Officer (SDO). Notification will be provided to the SUPERVISOR via approved transferable media.

3.21.3 Provide a daily status of active hot work sites to the SDO prior to 1400 each work day, including planned active hot work sites for the following day.

3.21.3.1 Submit permits to the SDO or representative. Submit

permits by 1000 for day shift and 1700 for swing shift the day

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3.21.3.2 Submit Weekend and Monday work permits on the preceding Friday.

3.21.4 Maintain a log of all active hot work permits.

3.21.4.1 Ensure all active hot work permits have an assigned

Ship's Force serial number.

3.21.5 Commence hot work only after Ship’s Force signs the hot work permit.

3.21.6 Identify emergent and short notice hot work permits to the

SUPERVISOR.

3.21.7 Maintain original hot work permit at the work site.

3.21.8 Return each original hot work permit to Ship's Force Hot Work Office when completed.

3.21.9 Attend Hot Work and Cold Work Coordination meetings when directed by the SUPERVISOR.

3.22 Observe the following requirements, in addition to the specific requirements of the job order for Aircraft Carrier (CVN) hot work:

3.22.1 Use Hot Work Notification Form (PSNS&IMF 4850/588) when obtaining a hot work permit to perform hot work.

3.22.1.1 Obtain the latest revision of PSNS&IMF 4850/588 from the SUPERVISOR.

3.22.2 Submit requests for hot work permits for longer than 24 hours to the Ship's Fire Marshall. Notification will be provided to the SUPERVISOR via approved transferable media.

3.22.3 Obtain Ship’s Fire Marshal concurrence via the SUPERVISOR for permits that exceed 24 hours.

3.22.4 Provide a daily status of active hot work sites to the SDO prior to 1400 each work day, including planned active hot work sites for the following day.

3.22.4.1 Submit permits to the Ship’s Fire Marshall by 1000 for day shift and 1700 for swing shift the day prior to work.

3.22.4.2 Submit weekend and Monday work permits prior to 1000 on the preceding Friday.

3.22.5 Maintain a log of all active hot work permits.

3.22.5.1 Ensure all active hot work permits have an assigned

Ship's Force serial number.

3.22.6 Maintain original hot work permit at the work site.

3.22.7 Return each original hot work permit to Ship's Force Hot Work Office when completed.

3.22.8 Identify emergent hot work permits to the SUPERVISOR.

3.22.9 Attend Hot Work and Cold Work Coordination meetings when

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4. NOTES:

4.1 Local Standard Item Requirements apply to Prime Contractors and their subcontractors.

4.2 BNC includes Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility PSNS&IMF Bremerton site and Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) at Bremerton.

4.3 All personnel working at BNC have the authority to stop the contractor for life and health, environmental concerns (like discharges), and damage to the ship or naval property. The SUPERVISOR will be informed immediately.

4.4 The SUPERVISOR will consult with PSNS & IMF Code 106 for

clarification of any requirements specified in this local standard item.

4.5 Coordination of Confined Space Certificates at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF) is performed by the Project Tank Office. Contact the SUPERVISOR for any questions concerning coordination of Confined Space Certificates.

4.6 Information about VPP can be found at

http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html.

4.7 Failure to comply with or incurring repeated violations of local, State, or Federal regulations can result in the violator(s) losing access to the BNC or the operation being suspended until properly trained personnel are provided.

4.8 Any evolution (maintenance, testing, or operation) being performed where energized circuits are readily accessible by incidental contact with tools or personnel is defined as work on energized equipment.

4.9 The following hot work operations do not require ventilation, provided the surface coatings have been removed:

• automatic timed arc stud welding

• electric resistance type strip heaters

• ferrous metal grinding with 3” or smaller wheels

• electric heat guns

• electric soldering

4.10 The following spaces are considered confined spaces at the BNC in addition to those meeting the criteria of a confined space in 2.3:

• JP-5 Pump Rooms.

• Storage Rooms with vertical ladders.

• Shaft Alleys.

• Re-boiler Rooms.

• Number 1 and 2 Catapult Accumulator Rooms.

• Steering Gear Room.

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4.11 Hot Work includes the following operations:

4.11.1 Flame heating, welding, torch cutting, brazing, carbon arc gouging, and all ferrous metal grinding.

4.11.2 Work which produces heat, by any means, of 400 °F (204 °C), or more.

4.11.3 Grinding, drilling, abrasive blasting, or similar spark- producing operations EXCEPT when such operations are isolated physically from any atmosphere containing 10 percent or greater of the Lower Explosive Limit of a flammable or combustible substance.

4.11.4 Grinding ferrous metal is hot work regardless of atmosphere.

4.12 HOT WORK NOTIFICATION FORM. The term “permit” and “notification form” are used interchangeably and refer to the latest approved PSNS&IMF 4850/588 form.

4.13 EMERGENT HOT WORK. Hot Work that is required to recover from an actual casualty or Hot Work that is required to recover from a failed operational test.

4.14 SHORT NOTICE HOTWORK. Hot Work that can be accomplished to take advantage of opportunities due to changing conditions in the shift. Typically this will be short duration minimal impact hot work (grinding, stud shooting, soldering, heat gun use).

4.15 INCIPIENT FIRE. A fire in its initial or beginning stage resulting from the uncontrolled and/or unplanned release of flames, sparks, slag, or heat from a hot work process, electrical arc/spark, or other heat source, which impinges on combustible material, causing that material to smoke, smolder, or burn. Incipient fires may or may not have visible flames and can be extinguished by a single portable fire extinguisher.

4.16 COVERINGS FOR HOT WORK. Material used for coverings during hot work evolutions shall be secured in place prior to commencing hot work to adequately protect piping and equipment.

4.17 COMBUSTIBLE. A solid material capable of igniting and burning or any liquid having a flash point at or above 100 deg. F (37.8 deg. C), but below 200 deg. F (93.3 deg. C).

4.18 FLAMMABLE. A liquid that is easy to ignite [flash point below 100 deg. F (37.8 deg. C)].

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