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

S0300-A6-MAN-060water shall be clearly marked and not used for any other purpose. Where single-service cups areprovided, both a sanitary container for unused cups and a receptacle for the disposal of used cupsshall be provided.There shall be no connection—open or potential—between systems providing potable and nonpotablewater.G-2.7.4 Nonpotable Water. Outlets and containers for nonpotable water, such as firefightingwater, seawater or similar, shall be identified to indicate clearly that the water is not safe fordrinking, washing or cooking.G-2.7.5 Toilets. One toilet seat and one urinal shall be provided for each 40 employees if fewerthan 200 workers are employed at the site, or for each 50 employees if more than 200 workers areemployed. Under temporary field conditions, provisions shall be made to assure that at least onetoilet facility is available.G-2.7.6 Food Handling. All food service facilities and operations shall meet the applicable lawsordinances and regulations of the jurisdiction in which they are located.G-2.7.7 Temporary Sleeping Quarters. When temporary quarters are provided, they shall beheated, ventilated and lighted.G-2.7.8 Washing Facilities. The employer shall provide adequate washing facilities for employeesengaged operations that may expose them to hazardous substances. Washing facilities shall benear the worksite, but in areas where exposure levels are below permissible limits and shall beequipped to enable employees to remove hazardous substances from themselves.G-2.7.9 Showers and Change Rooms. When cleanup or removal operations at a site requiremore than six months, the employer shall provide showers and change rooms for all employeesexposed to hazardous substances and health hazards. Showers and change rooms shall meet therequirements of 29 CFR 1910.141. If it is not possible to locate showers and change rooms inareas where exposure levels are below permissible limits, they shall be provided with a ventilationsystem that will supply air with contaminant levels lower than permissible exposure limits.Change rooms shall consist of two separate change areas separated by the shower. One changearea with an exit leading off the worksite shall provide employees with an area where they can puton, remove and store street clothing. The second change area with an exit leading to the worksiteshall provide employees with an area where they can put on, remove and store work clothing andpersonal protective clothing. Employers shall ensure that employees shower at the end of theirwork shift and when leaving the hazardous waste site.G-8