Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsCommercial Diving Regulations, 202210. Control of commercial diving operations |
An employer must—
| (a) | ensure that all diving operations are controlled in accordance with the latest version of all applicable regulations, the standards, the relevant code of practice and any other relevant document; |
| (b) | ensure that all diving operations are conducted in accordance with the employer's operations manual and in accordance with the applicable class of diving; |
| (c) | ensure that the risks identified in terms of regulation 6 are as far as is reasonably practicable eliminated, minimised or controlled, and ensure that the diving project plan is implemented; |
| (d) | develop emergency procedures, including hyperbaric evacuation in the case of intended saturation diving operations, and ensure that persons involved in the project are made aware of the contents thereof; |
| (e) | verify the qualifications, certification and competency of personnel and the validity thereof before involving them in the diving project; |
| (f) | ensure that the dive site is clearly demarcated by means of a flag, lights or physical barrier; |
| (g) | ensure that all commercial diving operations are conducted by a registered commercial diving school or registered commercial contractor; and |
| (h) | for each diving project undertaken, ensure that any person taking part receives information, instruction and training in all procedures, plant and machinery appropriate to the diving project to be performed. |