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MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUAL 14008requirements of 29 CFR 1910.146 since Marine Corps personnel,equipment, and facilities may also be at risk.2. The contractor shall provide a competent person as requiredin 29 CFR 1910, General Industry; 29 CFR 1915, ShipyardEmployment; or 29 CFR 1926, Construction, and as recommended byNIOSH Criteria Document for Confined Spaces; U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1; orstate OSH requirements, as applicable. Contractors shallfurnish their own test and monitoring equipment, includingpersonal protective equipment.3. Laws and regulations make no provision for Marine Corpspersonnel to issue permits for contractor operations.Performance of such functions may involve assumption ofliability by the Marine Corps in event of a mishap. MarineCorps personnel shall not certify spaces or issue confined spaceentry permits for contractor operations or personnel.4. Where Marine Corps and contractor personnel are to occupythe same space at the same time, installation or unit CSPM andthe appropriate contractor representative shall issue separatepermits and the contractor shall be informed of Marine Corpsfindings. However, the contracting officer shall inform thecontractor or ROICC that contractor retains legal obligation forsafety of contractor personnel.4. Marine Corps personnel cannot make an entry or perform hotwork based upon a National Fire Protection Association(NFPA), Certified Marine Chemist, or Competent PersonCertification written for contractor operations.14008. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT1. A special permit is required for entry into permit-requiredconfined spaces. Use NAVMC 11405, figure 14-1 for all confinedspace entry permits. This form is available through MarineCorps Electronic Forms System (MCEFS) and is also available inthe Navy Supply System. A locally produced permit may be usedif all elements of figure 14-1 are included.14-15