• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart A
  • 29 CFR 1915.7, Competent person
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart B, Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres [all apply]
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart D, Welding, Cutting and Heating
  • 29 CFR 1915.51, Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating [all apply except (e) & (g)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.53, Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings [all apply except (e) & (f)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.54, Welding, cutting and heating of hollow metal containers and structures not covered by 29 CFR 1915.12
  • 29 CFR 1915.55, Gas welding and cutting
  • 29 CFR 1915.56, Arc welding and cutting
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart E, Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces
  • 29 CFR 1915.71, Scaffolds or staging [all except (b)(8)-(b)(10), (c) - (f)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.72, Ladders
    • Include fall protection recommendations
  • 29 CFR 1915.74, Access to vessels
  • 29 CFR 1915.75, Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways
  • 29 CFR 1915.76, Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces. [all apply except (a)(4)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.77, Working surfaces [all apply except (b) - (d)]
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart F, General Working Conditions
  • 29 CFR 1915.81, Housekeeping
  • 29 CFR 1915.82, Lighting
  • 29 CFR 1915.83, Utilities
  • 29 CFR 1915.84, Working alone
  • 29 CFR 1915.86, Lifeboats
  • 29 CFR 1915.87, Medical services and first aid
    • Appendix A, First aid kits and automated external defibrillators (non-mandatory)
  • 29 CFR 1915.88, Sanitation
  • 29 CFR 1915.90, Safety color code for marking physical hazards
  • 29 CFR 1915.91, Accident prevention signs and tags
  • 29 CFR 1915.92, Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels
  • 29 CFR 1915.93, Motor vehicle safety equipment, operation and maintenance
  • 29 CFR 1915.94, Servicing multi-piece and single-piece rim wheels
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart G, Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Materials Handling [all apply]
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart H, Tools and Related Equipment
  • 29 CFR 1915.131, General precautions
  • 29 CFR 1915.132, Portable electric tools [all apply except (e)]
  • 29 CFR 1915.133, Hand tools
  • 29 CFR 1915.134, Abrasive wheels
  • 29 CFR 1915.136, Internal combustion engines other than ship's equipment
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment [all apply]
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P, Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment [all apply]
• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances [all apply]

Other Resources

• Shipbreaking OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002).
• MOU with DOD, DOT, and EPA: Implementation of the Recommendations On Coordination and Information Sharing of the Report of the Interagency Panel On Ship Scrapping. OSHA Memorandum of Understanding (November 16, 1999).
• A Guide for Ship Scrappers: Tips for Regulatory Compliance. EPA (Summer 2000) Publication: 315-B-00-001.