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14-114 Safety glasses should be worn around any plant, loading or
unloading facilities and when weather conditions warrant on
barges.

14-115 Swimming off the boat or barges is prohibited.

14-116 Wear proper clothing suitable for the job.

14-117 Smoking or lighted matches on deck while transferring fuel oil is
prohibited. No smoking in your bunk.

14-118 Do not lean over the edge of a boat or barge to get a line or
mooring cable. Use a grapnel or boathook.

14-119 Keep watertight doors secured, either dogged shut or hooked
open.

14-120 Descend a vertical ladder facing it.

14-121 Do not step on a manhole cover.

14-122 Do not use a damaged deck fitting such as a cleat or bitts. Notify
the wheelhouse of damage.

14-123 When using a capstan to “pull hawser” or to take in slack, keep
your hands on the outside of the line.

14-124 Do not put yourself between the boat pushknee and barge, or
outside the waist between tug and barge.

14-125 No unauthorized personnel are allowed on the boat or barges.

14-126 Follow all other safety rules as appropriate.

14-127 Confined space rules must be strictly followed.

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