confined spaces
USCG Marine Safety Alert: Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers
The Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued Marine Safety Alert 04-19, “Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers” to remind mariners that despite decades of work to improve confined space entry by maritime safety organizations, training institutions, and vessel owners/operators, the risks have not been eliminated. This is illustrated by a recent casualty where three persons were asphyxiated while working onboard a laid-up Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU).
https://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2019/04/17/4-17-2019-marine-safety-alert-confined-spaces-silent-invisible-killers/
New NFPA References
The following NFPA Fact Sheets have just been released: NFPA Fact Sheet: Marine Industry & Shipyard Hot Work NFPA Fact Sheet: Marine Industry & Shipyard Confined Space Entry & Work These resources define hot work, discuss confined spaces and the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards presented by these, outline when a Marine Chemist is … Read more
EHS Today: More Eyes on the Invisible Danger in Confined Spaces
MORE EYES ON THE INVISIBLE DANGER IN CONFINED SPACES Wireless gas monitoring adds a greater degree of protection by providing a remote line of sight. Negre, Thomas. “More Eyes on the Invisible Danger in Confined Spaces.” EHS Today, 23 May 2017, www.ehstoday.com/safety/more-eyes-invisible-danger-confined-spaces.
Confined Space Rescue Training
Images by David Miller Over the last several months, we have worked with local fire department and shipyard personnel to discuss ways in which all involved parties can collaborate in emergency situations involving shipboard confined spaces. With the intent of becoming acquainted with all available resources and strategizing how best to utilize these, we developed … Read more