U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060• PPE training and proper fitting• PPE donning and doffing procedures• PPE inspection prior to, during and after use• Evaluation of the effectiveness of the PPE program• Limitations during temperature extremes, heat stress and other appropriate medicalconsiderationsPersonal protective equipment is divided into four categories—A, B, C and D—based on thedegree of protection afforded, with level A providing the most protection. The categories aredescribed fully in Appendix B of 29 CFR 1910.120 and Chapter 6 of the U.S. Navy Salvage SafetyManual, S0400-AA-SAF-010. For most oil spill response work, level D or perhaps level C protectionshould be sufficient, although full respiratory protection (SCBA or airline mask) may berequired in some situations.G-2.7 General Workplace (Facilities) Requirements. In addition to standards relating directlyto actual or potential exposure to hazardous substances, 29 CFR 1910.120 establishes standardsfor workspace illumination and sanitation.G-2.7.1 Illumination. Employee areas and work sites shall be lighted to not less than the intensitiesgiven in Table G-1 while work is in progress.Table G-1. Minimum Employee Area Illumination Intensity.Area or Operation DescriptionIllumination IntensityFoot-CandlesGeneral site areas 5Excavation and waste areas, accessways, active storage areas, loading platforms,refueling areas, field maintenance areasGeneral shops—mechanical and electrical equipment rooms, active storerooms, barracksor living quarters, locker or dressing rooms, dining areas, toilets, indoor workrooms510Indoor spaces—warehouses, corridors, hallways, exitways 5First aid stations, infirmaries, offices 30G-2.7.2 Material Safety Data Sheets. Personnel such as supervisors, site laborers, equipmentoperators and others who engage in hazardous substance removal should be familiar with theMSDS applicable to the materials they are expected to handle. This includes any solvents or otherchemicals used.G-2.7.3 Potable Water. An adequate supply of potable water shall be provided at the site. Portablecontainers used to dispense drinking water shall be equipped with a tap and capable of beingtightly closed. Water shall not be dipped from containers. Containers used to distribute drinkingG-7