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FILE NAME: Welding (WELD) DATE: 1943 DOC#: WELD004 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Excerpt - Navy Dept Min Requirements for Safety and Industrial Health in Contract Shipyards i a ( / g # iVavy $piirinuMt ii\. . OJarJtlmo 'Commlaslon l<?43 M i n i m u m e q .- :.j for . n is Approved u. s. Jo n . ili:, IN i P ' %" ' \9 lF i i AppTO^ mI U . S. M aritim e Couizoxsaion Feh. 9, 5W3 U*?*'o*i ^ * o;*. * o. i i*A *3nlIa O^Ho > T y;jJn j*<ion 1 0 4 3 .V,t'***S'  U . S . N aytD etautmunt WABUXNOTON, D. O. U . S . M ajiatihk CoMMIStOtf ' W A SIIIK OTO N, D. O. To AU Contractors Constructing Ski-pa fo r United States N a vy- United Slates Maritime Commission: A s a result of the national conference on safety and healtlyin ship yards holding contracts with tho United States Navy and Maritime Commission, conducted under.the auspices of these agencies in Chicago December 7 and 8,1942, a unanimous agreement was reached upon tho minimum standards which havo now been approved by tho Navy Dc- t partment and United States Maritime Commission and which should be put into effect in shipyards holding contracts with tho two agencies. These standards represent a specialized study based upon a fact-find ing survey on all coasts by experts in that field. They havo received tho unanimous concurrcnco of tho representatives of tho medical and safety departments and of labor-management committees from ship yards on all coasts. Tho necessity for conserving manpower and promoting the physical welfare, health, and safety of what shortly w ill amount to ono million workers in shipyards requires that careful observance of standards for the prevention of accidents and protection of health be accorded- Aside from the weight which must be given Humanitarian considera tions, it is simply good common sense that as much care and attention be given to protecting the human factors in tho war production pro-, gram as is given machines. Under tho administrative direction of the Mai^timc Commission, safety and industrial health consultants will be made available in all regions wherein shipyards holding contracts with the Navy and the Commission are located. Each contractor is hereby given notice that the Navy Department and the Maritime Commission will expect full and complete compli ance with the minimum standards which hear the approval of the ISavy Department and the Maritime Commission, and each is requested to give, full cooperation to the consultants on health and safety who w ill be charged with the coordination and supervision of the safety and health programs of the two agencies. The cumulative restriction of manpower makes speedy attention and comprehensive action in respect to the subject matter hereof of vital importance. . atora or air irators. from heated mods located move smoke a-zinc chills. may develop /a conditions, o be sensitive, r conclusively 5 damage. toxic solvent r cause severe indoors with id sleeves but- t end of shift, lent containing by ventilation 9 ! ! .. 13.7 udaZicatoais.-- a. Sources: In general, any job in which asbestos dust is breathed. jPor example: job : W H Z X aiXTEJUAL 18 : Handling. Sawing. Cutting. Molding. Welding rod salvage. Asbestos Asbestos mixtures. b. Job can be done safely with: 1. Segregation of dusty work and, 2. (a) Special ventilation: Hoods enclosing the working proc ess and having linear air velocities at all openings of 100 feet per minute,, or . -. * ' * - (b) Wearing of special respirators. "3. Periodic medical examination. . 13.8 Silicosis.-- ! - a. Sources: In general, any job in which the dust of free silica ' ! (sand) is breathed daily. For example: ' ' ' ' : .. I. " .. . ' jo b ' _ ' Sand-blasting Sand packing of pipes Shot blasting of castings . b. Job can be done safely w ith: ' . .'' i ` , , vl. Isolation of dusty process and, in addition,, 2. Special ventilation: In the case of sand-blasting, the work should be done in the standard type of sand blast room, cabinet, or machine. 3. Special respirator for dust-containing free silica.- 4. Periodic examination by doctor. . ` ; j ! ! .. 13.9 Dermatitis.-- . a. Sources: Excessive or improper use of cleaning agents such as gasoline. It. is not at all uncommon to find dermititis caused by excessive use of common soaps such as those used in laundering, Cutting oils, certain greases, certain insulating materials used on electric cables and conduits can cause dermatitis. b. Job can be done safely w ith : * ' 1. Precautions against excessive use of the causative agent. 2. Advice of the medical department in the use of protective salves and creams. iI ' * ' 1 | i i