NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007

September 2026 Week 1 – NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007

Minute to Pen It’s September 2026 Week 1 Ship Repair Insights newsletter covers  NAVSEA Standard Items FY-26 CH-1 and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007, Confined Space Entry and Certification; Accomplish.

NAVSEA Standard Items establish uniform technical, quality, and administrative requirements for the planning and execution of U.S. Navy ship repair work. They provide standardized contract language defining the minimum requirements expected of contractors and government personnel.

NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007 – Confined Space Entry and Certification

NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007 is a Category I Standard Item and is automatically invoked for all solicitations unless limited to a specific type of work.

The Standard Item addresses requirements for confined space entry and certification during applicable ship repair work. Understanding and applying these requirements helps support safe work, regulatory compliance, and consistent ship repair execution.

Regulatory and Safety Requirements

The requirements addressed in NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007 are supported by federal regulations and nationally recognized standards concerning governing safety, respiratory protection, fire prevention, and occupational exposure limits.

The newsletter identifies several related references, including:

• 29 CFR Part 1915 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment
• 29 CFR Part 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection
• NFPA 312 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards / fire-protection guidance for vessels undergoing construction, repair, conversion, and lay-up
• ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) – Occupational exposure guidance for chemical substances and physical agents

Shipyard Competent Person Requirements

Shipyards must provide initial and annual training for Competent Persons. The newsletter identifies training through organizations including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Certified Marine Chemist, or NFPA Instructor.

Initial training must be completed in person, while annual update training may be completed either in person or through an acceptable virtual live session.

Key Point for Ship Repair Contractors

Understanding and applying NAVSEA Standard Item 009-007 supports safe work, regulatory compliance, and consistent ship repair execution.

The newsletter emphasizes the importance of knowing the applicable requirements and executing the work in a manner that supports the fleet.