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Shipyard Hazardous Substances
Online Training Certification Course
29 CFR 1915 Subpart Z
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This course presents an overview of the hazardous substance standards and regulations set forth by OSHA that shipyard workers must adhere to when using, handling, storing, or transporting chemical products.
OSHA's exposure control regulations help ensure that workers are aware of the potentially harmful effects of chemicals in the workplace and know how to avoid injury when using them.
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Shipyard workers have the right to know and understand the hazardous properties of the chemicals in the workplace that they may be exposed to.
The hazard communication set forth by OSHA requires employers to provide their employees with the necessary information and training to ensure they avoid injury when working around hazardous chemicals.
Case Study: Three workers used a paint remover containing 90 percent methylene chloride to strip the paint off the crews' cabin of a yacht. Although the proper ventilation techniques were used, they decided not to wear respirators while working in the cabin. Soon after work commenced, all three had difficulty breathing and were sent to the hospital. After a medical evaluation, they were all diagnosed with chemical pneumonitis. This condition occurs when inhaling toxic substances that cause severe lung irritation.
Key Takeaway: As demonstrated in this incident, no one form of safety control can address all potential hazards. By disregarding appropriate respirator use, three workers suffered significant respiratory system damage. Ventilation alone is not sufficient when working with volatile and toxic substances.
It is critically important to follow the exposure limitations and controls in 29 CFR Section 1915 Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances. The primary means of methylene chloride exposure is inhalation and skin contact. The employees should have worn respirators if their exposure was likely to exceed the PEL. Don’t take shortcuts—health and safety should take top priority
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Governing Regulations
This course covers 29 CFR 1915 Subpart Z "Toxic and Hazardous Substances", which contains regulations concerning maritime chemical hazards and shipyard toxic substances.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Shipyard Hazardous Substances
- Key Terms
- Injury and Fatality Statistics
Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Employer Responsibilities
- Employee Rights
- Safety Controls
Hazard Awareness
- Route of Exposure
- Dose
- Duration
- Acute Effects and Chronic Effects
- Susceptibility
- Practical Clues to Chemical Exposure
- Exposure Measurement and Monitoring Methods
Hazard Communication
- HAZCOM Program
- Hazard Classification
- Safety Data Sheets
- Container Labels
Exposure Controls
- Permissible Exposure Limits
- ACGIH Threshold Value Limits and (BEI)
- Cal/OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits
- NIOSH RELs
- Substitution of Hazardous Substances
- Work Practice Controls
- Respiratory Protection
- Ventilation
- Personal Protective Clothing
Hazardous Substances Commonly Found in Shipyards
- Forms of Hazardous Substances
- Asbestos
- Asbestos Work Classifications
- Asbestos Protection
- Lead
- Beryllium
- Cadmium
- Chromium (VI)
- Other Common Hazardous Substances
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
- Employee Medical Records
- Employee Exposure Records
- Access to Records
- Trade Secrets
- Employee Information
- Transfer of Records
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Exam
Our online courses will take at least 2 hours to complete, including the final exam, unless a different timeframe is specified in the course details. The learner may log on and off as needed. When they log back in, the course will return to where they left off.
Unless otherwise indicated in the course details, learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. During this time, participants can log out and back in to return to where they left off in the course. The only exception is the final exam, which must be completed in a single sitting.
Learners who do not complete the course within 60 days will have their enrollment disabled and not be eligible for a refund. Please review our Terms & Conditions for details.
Employers are responsible for providing new personnel with toxic substances training before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to chemical hazards and toxic substances.
To ensure compliance with OSHA shipyard toxic substances training, proper safety training must be conducted annually as according to 29 CFR 1915.1001(k)(9)(ii). This maritime toxic substances training meets the requirements set forth by OSHA toxic substances regulations.
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