Cleaning and other cold work often requires manual activities such as scraping, mucking, pumping, or gas freeing (removing liquid residues). This
work often takes place in spaces containing, or that
previously contained, flammable or combustible liquids, gases, or toxic or
corrosive materials.
A worker may be struck by high pressure equipment, slip, trip, or fall while cleaning machinery
spaces, bilges, or ballast tanks.
Follow these steps to ensure safe cleaning and cold work:
Note: Confined space entry is one of the leading
hazards associated with barge cleaning. Review the
Shipbreaking: Confined/Enclosed
Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres
chapter for information on how to protect workers from this hazard.
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