Section 3 - Safety & Health Plan
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Section 3 - Safety & Health Plan

  3.1 The Safety & Health Plan (SHP) should provide a concise description of the recycling facility's plan and procedures for protecting worker health and safety and should reflect applicable requirements of national legislation and, where appropriate, the ILO Guidelines "Safety and Health in Shipbreaking: Guidelines for Asian Countries and Turkey". The SHP should demonstrate that the safety and health programme supports the level of effort, environmental compliance and recycling and disposal procedures required for the project.

  3.2 Plans should include, but not be limited to, descriptions and procedures of the following:

  • .1 Diving Operations. Describe the diving programme and services to be employed, if any, during the ship recycling project;

  • .2 Confined and Enclosed Spaces. Provide procedures for identifying and working in dangerous atmospheres;

  • .3 Welding, Cutting, Grinding and Heating. Describe procedures for ventilation, personnel monitoring for lead/cadmium/mercury/beryllium exposure, protection of personnel, training, respiratory protection, torch cutting, permits and inspections (including hotwork certification);

  • .4 Fire Prevention/Protection. Describe procedures for fire watch, raising alarm, hazards, fire extinguishers, hose lines, water supply, fire fighting equipment, training, proper handling and storage procedures, and identification of potential ignition sources;

  • .5 Compressed Gas Cylinders. Describe procedures for transporting, moving, securing and storing, and the use of hoses and torches in vicinity of or on the bottles;

  • .6 Scaffolds, Ladders, Workman Aloft, Other Working Surfaces. Describe use of personnel flotation devices, guarding of deck openings and deck edges, platforms, personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, and access to ships;

  • .7 Housekeeping and Temporary Lighting. Provide procedures for work areas, including aisles, passageways, and temporary flooring openings;

  • .8 Health and Sanitation. Describe washing facilities, showers, eating and recreation areas to be used, toilet facilities and change rooms;

  • .9 Communication of Hazards. Describe procedures for providing information to employees on potential hazards associated with the job;

  • .10 Asbestos Abatement Programme. Describe the exposure assessment process, the use of regulated areas, in-process monitoring procedures, engineering controls and work practices, qualified persons, measures to prevent exposure of workers and the environment from asbestos, lunch areas, warning signs, etc.;

  • .11 Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Material Handling. Provide procedures for testing and inspections of ropes, chains and slings and hooks, chain-falls, and hoisting and hauling equipment. Describe qualifications required of operators;

  • .12 Personal Protective Equipment. Provide information on procedures/equipment used for protection of employees from various risks associated with ship recycling at the proposed facility;

  • .13 Employee Emergency Plans. Describe emergency escape routes, procedures to account for employees during evacuations, alarm systems, weather plans, rescue and medical duties, treatment of injured personnel, and training procedures;

  • .14 Lead Abatement Programme. Describe procedures to be used to provide ventilation, hygiene facilities and practices, shower/change rooms, warning signs, medical surveillance, exposure monitoring, testing, work clothing, training, etc.; and

  • .15 Spill Containment and Emergency Response Plans. Describe operating procedures, clean-up activities, personal protective equipment and emergency equipment, potential health hazards, labelling and disposing of wastes generated during clean-up, site security, etc.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for the Development of the Ship Recycling Plan
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