scope:

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.

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.