DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5100.16C
ASN (EI&E)
18 Apr 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5100.16C
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY GAS FREE ENGINEER
CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION
Ref: (a) Assistant Sec Labor (OSHA) ltr of 25 Jan 94 (NOTAL)
(b) NAVSEA S6470-AA-SAF-010 Rev. 04, Naval Maritime
Confined Space Program (NOTAL)
Encl: (1) Definitions
(2) Responsibilities
(3) Qualifications for Navy Gas Free Engineers
(4) Procedures for Initial Certification and
Recertification
(5) Navy Gas Free Engineer Oversight Process
1. Purpose. To establish policy for the certification and
recertification of Department of the Navy (DON) Gas Free
Engineers (GFEs) who perform GFE certifications for Naval
maritime facilities and to restate the functions and authority
of the Navy GFE Certification Board to ensure compliance with
the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Alternate Standard requirements, per
reference (a). The instruction has been revised to include the
annual oversight process requirements of the Navy GFE
Certification Board and to update the qualifications for
certification and recertification of Navy GFEs.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5100.16B
3. Definitions. See enclosure (1).
4. Applicability. The requirements for Board certification of
Navy GFEs under this policy apply to Department of the Navy GFEs
who perform certifications for Naval maritime facilities.
5. Policy
a. The OSHA regulations at 29 CFR 1915.14(a)(1) require
testing and certification “Safe for Hot Work” by a Marine
