• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart A
  • 29 CFR 1915.7, Competent Person
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart B, Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres
  • 29 CFR 1915.11, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
  • 29 CFR 1915.12, Precautions and the order of testing before entering confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres
  • 29 CFR 1915.13, Cleaning and other cold work
  • 29 CFR 1915.14, Hot work
  • 29 CFR 1915.15, Maintenance of safe conditions
  • 29 CFR 1915.16, Warning signs and labels
  • Appendix A to Subpart B, Compliance Assistance Guidelines for Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres
  • Appendix B to Subpart B, Reprint of U.S. Coast Guard Regulations Referenced in Subpart B, for Determination of Coast Guard Authorized Persons
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart D, Welding, Cutting and Heating
  • 29 CFR 1915.51, Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating [all apply except (e) & (g)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.52, Fire prevention. This section has been superseded by 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P, Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment
  • 29 CFR 1915.53, Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings [all apply except (e) & (f)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.54, Welding, cutting and heating of hollow metal containers and structures not covered by 29 CFR 1915.12
  • 29 CFR 1915.55, Gas welding and cutting
  • 29 CFR 1915.56, Arc welding and cutting
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart E, Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces
  • 29 CFR 1915.71, Scaffolds or staging [all except (b)(8)-(b)(10), (c) - (f)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.72, Ladders
    • Include fall protection recommendations
  • 29 CFR 1915.74, Access to vessels
  • 29 CFR 1915.75, Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways
  • 29 CFR 1915.76, Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces. [all apply except (a)(4)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.77, Working surfaces. [all apply except (b) - (d)]
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart F, General Working Conditions
  • 29 CFR 1915.91, Housekeeping. [all apply except (c) & (e)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.92, Illumination
  • 29 CFR 1915.93, Utilities [all apply except (c)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.94, Work in confined or isolated spaces
  • 29 CFR 1915.96, Work in or on lifeboats [all apply except (b)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.97, Health and sanitation
  • 29 CFR 1915.98, First aid
  • 29 CFR 1915.100, Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart G, Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Materials Handling
  • 29 CFR 1915.111, Inspection
  • 29 CFR 1915.112, Ropes, chains and slings
  • 29 CFR 1915.113, Shackles and hooks
  • 29 CFR 1915.114, Chain falls and pull-lifts
  • 29 CFR 1915.115, Hoisting and hauling equipment
  • 29 CFR 1915.116, Use of gear [all apply except (c) - (d)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.117, Qualifications of operators [all apply except (a) and (d)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.118, Tables
  • 29 CFR 1915.120, Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart H, Tools and Related Equipment
  • 29 CFR 1915.131, General precautions
  • 29 CFR 1915.132, Portable electric tools [all apply except (e)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.133, Hand tools
  • 29 CFR 1915.134, Abrasive wheels
  • 29 CFR 1915.136, Internal combustion engines other than ship's equipment
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment
  • 29 CFR 1915.151, Scope, application and definitions
  • 29 CFR 1915.152, General requirements
  • 29 CFR 1915.153, Eye and face protection
  • 29 CFR 1915.154, Respiratory protection
  • 29 CFR 1915.155, Head Protection
  • 29 CFR 1915.156, Foot protection
  • 29 CFR 1915.157, Hand and body protection
  • 29 CFR 1915.158, Lifesaving equipment
  • 29 CFR 1915.159, Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)
  • 29 CFR 1915.160, Positioning device systems
  • APPENDIX A TO SUBPART I, Non-mandatory Guidelines for Hazard Assessment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection, and PPE Training program
  • APPENDIX B TO SUBPART I, General Testing Conditions and Additional Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P, Fire Protection
  • 29 CFR 1915.501, General provisions
  • 29 CFR 1915.502, Fire safety plan
  • 29 CFR 1915.503, Precautions for hot work
  • 29 CFR 1915.504, Fire watches
  • 29 CFR 1915.505, Fire response
  • 29 CFR 1915.506, Hazards of fixed extinguishing systems on board vessels and vessel sections
  • 29 CFR 1915.507, Land-side fire protection systems
  • 29 CFR 1915.508, Training
  • 29 CFR 1915.509, Definitions applicable to this subpart
  • 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P App A, Model Fire Safety Plan (Non-Mandatory)
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, all applies
• 29 CFR 1915.1000, Air contaminants
• 29 CFR 1915.1001, Asbestos
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App A, OSHA Reference Method, Mandatory 
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App B, Detailed Procedure for Asbestos Sampling and Analysis, Non-Mandatory 
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App C, Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing Procedures, Mandatory 
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App D, Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory 
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App E, Interpretation and Classification of Chest Roentgenograms, Mandatory 
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App F, Work Practices and Engineering Controls for Class I Asbestos Operations, Non-Mandatory 
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App H, Substance technical information for Asbestos, Non-Mandatory
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App I, Medical surveillance guidelines for Asbestos, Non-Mandatory
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App J, Smoking cessation program information for Asbestos, Non-Mandatory
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App K, Polarized light microscopy of Asbestos, Non-Mandatory
  • 29 CFR 1915.1001 App L, Work practices and engineering controls for automotive brake and clutch inspection, disassembly, repair and assembly, Mandatory
• 29 CFR 1915.1002, Coal tar pitch volatiles; Interpretation of term
• 29 CFR 1915.1003, 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.)
• 29 CFR 1915.1004, alpha-Naphthylamine
• 29 CFR 1915.1006, Methyl chloromethyl ether
• 29 CFR 1915.1007, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts)
• 29 CFR 1915.1008 , bis-Chloromethyl ether
• 29 CFR 1915.1009, beta-Naphthylamine
• 29 CFR 1915.1010, Benzidine
• 29 CFR 1915.1011, 4-Aminodiphenyl
• 29 CFR 1915.1012, Ethyleneimine
• 29 CFR 1915.1013, beta-Propiolactone
• 29 CFR 1915.1014, 2-Acetylaminofluorene
• 29 CFR 1915.1015, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
• 29 CFR 1915.1016, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
• 29 CFR 1915.1017, Vinyl chloride
• 29 CFR 1915.1018, Inorganic arsenic
• 29 CFR 1915.1020, Access to employee exposure and medical records
• 29 CFR 1915.1025, Lead
• 29 CFR 1915.1027, Cadmium
• 29 CFR 1915.1028, Benzene
• 29 CFR 1915.1030, Bloodborne pathogens
• 29 CFR 1915.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
• 29 CFR 1915.1045, Acrylonitrile
• 29 CFR 1915.1047, Ethylene oxide
• 29 CFR 1915.1048, Formaldehyde
• 29 CFR 1915.1050, Methylenedianiline
• 29 CFR 1915.1052, Methylene Chloride
• 29 CFR 1915.1200, Hazard Communication
• 29 CFR 1915.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories

Other Resources

• Shipbreaking [108 KB PDF^*, 2 pages]. OSHA Fact Sheet (2002).
• Reducing Shipbreaking Hazards. OSHA Job Safety and Health Quarterly, (Spring 2002).
• MOU with DOD, DOT, and EPA: Implementation of the Recommendations On Coordination and Information Sharing of the Report of the Interagency Panel On Ship Scrapping. OSHA Memorandum of Understanding (1999, November 16).
• A Guide for Ship Scrappers: Tips for Regulatory Compliance [1 MB PDF, 261 pages]. EPA (Summer 2000) Publication: 315-B-00-001.