Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Scuba diving
337(1)An employer shall not employ a diver using SCUBA
(a) on an underwater construction project,
(b) where diving in a confined space,
(c) where underwater power tools are used,
(d) where water currents, visibility, weather conditions or underwater conditions present hazards to a diver that could be alleviated if the diver were using surface-supplied air,
(e) where the diving environment is contaminated,
(f) where there is danger of entrapment, or
(g) where the depth of the dive may exceed 30 m.
337(2)An employer shall ensure that at least three persons are present on each dive site where a diver is using SCUBA, one of whom is the diver, one a stand-by diver and one a competent person.
337(3)A diving supervisor is not required to be present at a dive site referred to in subsection (2).
2022-27
Scuba diving
337(1)An employer shall not employ a diver using SCUBA
(a) on an underwater construction project,
(b) where diving in a confined space,
(c) where underwater power tools are used,
(d) where water currents, visibility, weather conditions or underwater conditions present hazards to a diver that could be alleviated if the diver were using surface-supplied air,
(e) where the diving environment is contaminated,
(f) where there is danger of entrapment, or
(g) where the depth of the dive may exceed 30 m.
337(2)An employer shall ensure that at least three persons are present on each dive site where a diver is using SCUBA, one of whom is the diver, one a stand-by diver and one a competent person.
337(3)A diving supervisor is not required to be present at a dive site referred to in subsection (2).