Safety Requirements

Notice of Safety Requirements

Inclusion on NASSCO’s Qualified Suppliers List requires approval by NASSCO Quality Assurance Department, Safety Department, and Environmental Department. This document addresses those requirements established by NASSCO Safety Department. The requirements of the Quality Assurance Department and the Environmental Department are found in separate documents.

Definitions:

a)  Production Areas –Areas where construction or repair activities are conducted. This includes shops, stages of construction (SOC), and ships at NASSCO, Naval Facilities or any other NASSCO facility.

b)  Non-Production Areas –Green walkways and office buildings.

c)  NASSCO Facility – Any location where a NASSCO contract is docked.

d)  Third Party Contractor – Hiring another contractor to work on your assignment.

Compliance Requirements

It is your company’s responsibility to know and comply with the safety requirements of each job, including work specifications, applicable NAVSEA Standard Items, Federal OSHA and Cal-OSHA standards, and other relevant documents. Your company is responsible for providing the necessary training to ensure that your employees adhere to the applicable requirements while working at NASSCO facilities.

Failure to comply with applicable requirements may result in NASSCO issuing a Corrective Action Request in accordance with our Safety or Quality Management System and SWRMC Instruction 4855. You must respond to such requests within 5 working days.

All subcontractors are encouraged to consult with or provide feedback to NASSCO. This may be done through the following channels:

·  Attending a Safety Department staff meeting

·  Direct communication with a safety team member

·  E-mails to the mailbox.

NASSCO will communicate changes that could impact subcontractor operations through Supply Chain Management.

Approval Process:

In order to be approved by NASSCO Safety Department, each subcontractor, third party contractor, or supplier is required to review this notice and complete the following:

Tier 1

Tier 1 suppliers/subcontractors are those under NASSCO contract who will not enter NASSCO facilities at any time. They may deliver materials using a third party freight agency (e.g. UPS), or provide services off site. Tier 1 excludes laboratories or other entities that require specific safety knowledge and/or qualifications; these suppliers/subcontractors will follow Tier 3 requirements. Those that qualify as Tier 1 have no safety requirements.

Tier 2

Tier 2 suppliers are those under NASSCO contract who perform the following:

1.  Delivery: Suppliers / subcontractors who are required to enter the shipyard or any other NASSCO facility who only deliver materials or supplies to NASSCO warehouses or non-production NASSCO facilities.

2.  Visitor: Suppliers/Subcontractors who are required to enter the shipyard or any other NASSCO facility for meetings, consulting, or catering in non-production NASSCO facilities.

Those classified as Tier 2 must meet the minimum safety requirements of how to transit the shipyard and minimum PPE requirements. This is accomplished through the acknowledgement of receipt and review of the NASSCO Basic Safety Requirements brochure.

Each company entering NASSCO shipyards or facilities must complete the attached Safety Certification of Compliance acknowledging commitment to comply with all safety requirements. All employees entering NASSCO facilities must be listed and signatures provided on page two.

Tier 3

Tier 3 suppliers are those under NASSCO contract who perform the following:

1.  Shipyard and Ships: Suppliers/subcontractors who are required to conduct work within productions areas of the shipyard, ships at NASSCO facilities, Naval Facilities, office buildings, or any other NASSCO facility.

2.  Service: For contract work consisting of engineering services, consulting in production areas, laboratories, and construction management or construction services.

In order to be approved by NASSCO Safety, each Tier 3 subcontractor, supplier, or third party contractor is required to review this notice and complete the Contractor Safe Practices Survey.

Approval by NASSCO Safety Department is contingent on satisfactory review of the survey, IIPP and any other documents that may be required. Upon review, NASSCO may request additional information or clarification.

For any chemicals transported into the shipyard, NASSCO Safety Department must be provided with a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and a SDS review form, which indicates how the chemical will be used. These must be submitted to and approved by the Safety Department and by the Environmental Engineering Department before the chemical enters the shipyard or is used on any NASSCO project. The review process may take up to 10 days. Please submit all documentation to allow ample time for processing.

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact NASSCO Safety Department at 619-544-8444.

Rev: 08/24/16 Page 2 of 2 NASSCO Safety Department 619-544-8444