[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: 29CFR1917.95]

[Page 219]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1917--MARINE TERMINALS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart E--Personal Protection
 
Sec. 1917.95  Other protective measures.

    (a) Protective clothing. (1) Employees performing work that requires 
special protective clothing shall be directed by the employer to wear 
the necessary special protective clothing.
    (2) When necessary, protective clothing previously worn shall be 
cleaned and disinfected before reissuance.
    (b) Personal flotation devices (PFDs). (1) The employer shall 
provide, and shall direct the wearing of PFDs for those employees, such 
as line handlers, who are engaged in work in which they may be pulled 
into the water:
    (i) When such employees are working in isolation, or
    (ii) Where physical limitations of available working space creates a 
hazard of falling into the water, or
    (iii) Where the work area is obstructed by cargo or other obstacles 
so as to prevent employees from obtaining safe footing for their work.
    (2) PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, or work vests) worn by each 
affected employee must be United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved 
pursuant to 46 CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD) and marked for 
use as a work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels.
    (3) Personal flotation devices shall be maintained in safe condition 
and shall be considered unserviceable when damaged so as to affect 
buoyancy or fastening capability.
    (c) Emergency facilities. When employees are exposed to hazardous 
substances which may require emergency bathing, eye washing or other 
facilities, the employer shall provide such facilities and maintain them 
in good working order.

[48 FR 30909, July 5, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 40201, July 25, 1997; 65 
FR 40941, June 30, 2000]