[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 7]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1917.22]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1917--MARINE TERMINALS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B--Marine Terminal Operations

Sec. 1917.22  Hazardous cargo \2\ (See Sec. 1917.2(p)).
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    \2\ The Department of Transportation and the United States Coast 
Guard apply requirements related to handling, storing and transportation 
of hazardous cargo (see 33 CFR part 126, 46 CFR, 49 CFR).
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    (a) Before cargo handling operations begin, the employer shall 
ascertain whether any hazardous cargo is to be handled and shall 
determine the nature of the hazard. The employer shall inform employees 
of the nature of any hazard and any special precautions to be taken to 
prevent employee exposure, and shall instruct employees to notify him of 
any leaks or spills.
    (b) All hazardous cargo shall be slung and secured so that neither 
the draft nor individual packages can fall as a result of tipping the 
draft or slacking of the supporting gear.
    (c) If hazardous cargo is spilled or if its packaging leaks, 
employees shall be removed from the affected area until the employer has 
ascertained the specific hazards, provided any equipment, clothing and 
ventilation and fire protection equipment necessary to eliminate or 
protect against the hazard, and has instructed cleanup employees in a 
safe method of cleaning up and disposing of a spill and handling and 
disposing of leaking containers. Actual cleanup or disposal work shall 
be conducted under the supervision of a designated person.