COMDTINST M5100.47D governs the Coast Guard Safety and Environmental Health Program, including safety, health, and environmental practices.
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It covers mishap response, confined-space entry, respiratory protection, hazardous chemicals, thermal stress, motor-vehicle safety, fire safety, and aviation safety. It sets standards for reporting, training, hazard controls, protective equipment, and program implementation.
Primary changes include: (1) Section B – Changed mishap reportable property damage threshold for all Coast Guard and non-Coast Guard property to $5,000 or greater regardless of community. (paragraph 6)
Not enter a confined space without having first received documented training on the hazards associated with confined spaces. (paragraph 3)
Not authorize entry (their own or anyone else’s) into a confined space without being designated that authority in writing by their Commanding Officer. (paragraph 3)
Coast Guard personnel only enter confined spaces aboard commercial vessels after the space has been certified as “Atmosphere Safe for Workers” by a CMC. (paragraph 6)
All personnel operating or riding in a motor vehicle on any Coast Guard installation must properly use installed occupant restraints (seat belts), in all seats, at all times. (paragraph 2)