Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsCommercial Diving Regulations, 202222. Records |
| (1) | An employer must ensure that records of— |
| (a) | training provided in accordance with regulation 9 are kept for a minimum period of three years; |
| (b) | diving operations are kept, in accordance with the requirements contemplated in Annexure B, for a minimum period of two years; |
| (c) | risk assessments, as contemplated in regulation 6, are kept for a minimum period of two years; and |
| (d) | medical surveillance, as contemplated in regulation 7, are kept for a minimum period of 40 years. |
| (2) | A commercial diving school must ensure that records of— |
| (a) | training operations are kept for a minimum period of six years; |
| (b) | risk assessments, as contemplated in regulation 6, are kept for a minimum period of two years; |
| (c) | diving operations are kept, in accordance with the requirements contemplated in Annexure B, for a minimum period of two years; and |
| (d) | medical surveillance, as contemplated in regulation 7, are kept for a minimum period of six years. |
| (3) | Every diver, diving supervisor and recompression chamber operator must keep a logbook, in accordance with the requirements contemplated in Annexure A, for a minimum period of two years since the last date of entry. |
| (4) | If a commercial diving school or employer ceases activities, all its records contemplated in this regulation must be handed over or forwarded by registered post to the relevant Chief Director: Provincial Operations for safekeeping. |