Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Cleaning, repairing, servicing and
adjusting ships machinery shall be performed in accordance with Section
3314 of the General Industry Safety
Orders and Section
8356 of these Orders as
applicable.
(b) Deck Machinery.
(1) Anchor Machinery. Before work is
performed on the anchor windlass or any of its attached accessories, the
employer shall ensure that the following steps are taken:
(A) The devil claws shall be made fast to the
anchor chains.
(B) The riding pawls
shall be in the engaged position.
(C) In the absence of devil claws and riding
pawls, the anchor chains shall be secured to a suitable fixed structure of the
vessel.
(2) Other Deck
Machinery. On other deck equipment the load shall be removed or the equipment
secured and blocked, stopped or prevented in accordance with subsection (a)
above before any work is performed on the equipment.
(c) Propulsion Machinery.
(1) Before work is performed on the main
engine, reduction gear, or connecting accessories, the employer shall ensure
that the following steps are taken:
(A) The
jacking gear shall be engaged to prevent the main engine from turning over. A
sign shall be posted at the throttle indicating that the jacking gear is
engaged. This sign shall not be removed until the jacking gear can be safely
disengaged.
(B) If the jacking gear
is steam driven, the stop valves to the jacking gear shall be secured and then
locked and tagged in accordance with Section
8356.
(C) If the jacking gear is electrically
driven, the circuit controlling the jacking gear shall be de-energized by
tripping the circuit breaker, opening the switch or removing the fuse,
whichever is appropriate, and then locked or tagged in accordance with Section
8356.
(2) Before the jacking engine is operated,
means shall be taken to ensure that all employees, equipment, and tools are
clear of the engine, reduction gear, and its connecting accessories, and the
propeller.
(3) Before work is
started on or in the immediate vicinity of the propeller, the throttles or main
steam stops shall be wired or locked shut and a warning sign calling attention
to the fact that employees are working in that area shall be hung in a
conspicuous location in the engine room. This sign shall not be removed until
it is determined that the work is completed and all employees are free of the
propeller.
(4) Before the main
engine is turned over (e.g., when warming up before departure or testing after
an overhaul) means shall be taken to ensure that all employees, equipment, and
tools are free of the propeller.
1.
Repealer and new section filed 10-31-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 75, No. 44).
2. Amendment filed 1-22-88; operative 2-21-88
(Register 88, No. 6).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and
(c)(1)(A)-(C) filed 12-13-2011; operative 12-13-2011. Submitted to OAL for
printing only pursuant to Labor Code section
142.3(a)(3)
(Register 2011, No. 50).
Note: Authority cited: Section
142.3, Labor
Code. Reference: Section
142.3, Labor
Code.
