Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Communication with diver
329A diving supervisor shall ensure that a diver using surface-maintained diving equipment knows and understands the following international hand signals:
(a) from the diver:
(i) 1 pull means “I am all right”;
(ii) 2 pulls mean “Lower or give me slack”;
(iii) 3 pulls mean “I am coming up” or “Take up slack”;
(iv) 4 pulls mean “Haul me up”;
(v) 5 pulls mean “Send me a rope”;
(vi) 2-1 pulls mean “I understand” or “Answer the intercom”; and
(vii) 3-2 pulls mean “More air”;
(b) from the tender:
(i) 1 pull means “Are you all right?” except when the diver is being either raised or lowered when 1 pull means “Stop”;
(ii) 2 pulls mean “You have come too far. Go back down until I stop you”;
(iii) 3 pulls mean “Stand by to come up”;
(iv) 4 pulls mean “Come up, emergency recall”; and
(v) 2-1 pulls mean “I understand” or “Answer the intercom”; and
(c) emergency signals from the diver:
(i) 2 pulls repeated several times indicates that the diver is fouled and a stand-by diver is to be sent down immediately;
(ii) 3 pulls repeated several times indicates that the diver is fouled but is able to clear themselves if left alone; and
(iii) 4 pulls repeated several times indicates a serious emergency and the tender is to haul the diver up to the surface.
2022-27
Communication with diver
329A diving supervisor shall ensure that a diver using surface-maintained diving equipment knows and understands the following international hand signals:
(a) from the diver:
(i) 1 pull means “I am all right”;
(ii) 2 pulls mean “Lower or give me slack”;
(iii) 3 pulls mean “I am coming up” or “Take up slack”;
(iv) 4 pulls mean “Haul me up”;
(v) 5 pulls mean “Send me a rope”;
(vi) 2-1 pulls mean “I understand” or “Answer the intercom”; and
(vii) 3-2 pulls mean “More air”;
(b) from the tender:
(i) 1 pull means “Are you all right?” except when the diver is being either raised or lowered when 1 pull means “Stop”;
(ii) 2 pulls mean “You have come too far. Go back down until I stop you”;
(iii) 3 pulls mean “Stand by to come up”;
(iv) 4 pulls mean “Come up, emergency recall”; and
(v) 2-1 pulls mean “I understand” or “Answer the intercom”; and
(c) emergency signals from the diver:
(i) 2 pulls repeated several times indicates that the diver is fouled and a stand-by diver is to be sent down immediately;
(ii) 3 pulls repeated several times indicates that the diver is fouled but is able to clear himself if left alone; and
(iii) 4 pulls repeated several times indicates a serious emergency and the tender is to haul the diver up to the surface.