Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Scuba diving
338(1)An employer shall ensure that a diver using SCUBA uses the following equipment appropriate to the conditions:
(a) an open-circuit demand apparatus with quick-release harness, a reserve device or a bail-out system;
(b) a face mask;
(c) swimming fins for the feet;
(d) a snorkle or breathing tube for surface swimming;
(e) a suitable knife;
(f) a weight belt with a quick-release closure;
(g) a submersible pressure gauge;
(h) an exposure suit or protective clothing appropriate for the conditions of work and the temperature of the water;
(i) a manually inflatable buoyancy device;
(j) an underwater watch with elapsed-time indicator; and
(k) a device for summoning aid from the surface while submerged.
338(2)An employer shall ensure that a diver using SCUBA uses
(a) a life line that meets the requirements of section 326, and
(b) a means of effective two-way communication so that the diver is able to summon immediate assistance from the surface and the surface crew can effectively recall a submerged diver at any time.
2001-33