Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Process: Handling Large Materials
Process: Handling Large Materials
Description
This process includes moving large steel plates, erection units, diesel engines, etc.
OSHA Offices
Industry
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Process: Fabricating and Repairing Large Structural Components
Process: Fabricating and Repairing Large Structural Components
Description
Structural steel plates or aluminum plates are fabricated and assembled to form the ship or erection units. Erection units are assembled to form ships. Steel plates are replaced during repair and conversion work.
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Process: Dry Docking and Launching
Process: Dry Docking and Launching
Description
In dry docking, a ship is removed from the water to enable work to be performed on the exterior part of the ship below the waterline. Ships are constructed on dry docks. In launching, the new or repaired ship is either floated in place or slid from its berth.
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Process: Surface Preparation and Descaling
Process: Surface Preparation and Descaling
Description
During this process, surfaces of steel ships are prepared for painting.1
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - General Hazard: Confined Spaces
General Hazard: Confined Spaces
Fire, asphyxiation, toxic exposures upon entry into confined spaces during ship building and repair.
Hazard Description
- Fumes from residual materials in tanks can create both health and fire hazards. The hazard may be encountered in spaces that have been fumigated or that have contained bulk liquids, gases or solids that are irritants or are toxic or corrosive.
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Additional Resources
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Additional Resources
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Hazards and Solutions
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Hazards and Solutions
Hazards and Solutions
General Hazards
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Fire Protection
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Fire Protection
Fire Protection
- 29 CFR 1915, Shipyard employment. OSHA Standard. Provides increased protection for shipyard employment workers from the hazards of fire on vessels and vessel sections and at land-side facilities. Reflects new technologies and current national consensus standards.
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Standards
Standards
Shipbuilding and ship repair hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for maritime and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to shipbuilding and ship repair.
OSHA Standards
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Overview
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair - Overview
Overview
Shipbuilding and ship repair includes the manufacture, repair, and maintenance of ships. Several types of hazards are common in this industry, including chemical (asbestos, welding fumes, solvents, paints, fuels), physical (noise, heat stress), and safety (fires, confined spaces, falls, heavy equipment).