Many conditions and operations in shipbreaking may result in hazards that must be evaluated and controlled. Some of these
conditions and operations include:
Note: Department of Transportation markings must be maintained
on hazardous material containers. Department of Transportation Markings
[1915.100] refers to
the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) [1910.1200].
Also, it should be noted that the HCS requirements do not apply to hazardous
waste.
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. |
Figure 1:
Dry dock area kept uncluttered by use of numerous recycle and trash bins.
Figure 2:
JLG used to move scrap off vessel. |
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