Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsCommercial Diving Regulations, 2022Inshore Code of Practice for Commercial Diving4. Alternatives |
| 4.1. | Scientific diving operations using divers other than Class V and Class VI is covered by the Code of Practice for Scientific Diving, but may be conducted according to this code at the option of the Client or Contractor. |
| 4.2. | Diving practices using Class V divers for the purposes of scientific diving to a maximum depth of 20 meters is covered by the Code of Practice for Scientific Diving. |
| 4.3. | Diving practices using Class VI divers, for the purposes of diving in benign conditions, is covered by the Code of Practice for Diving in Benign Conditions. |
| 4.4. | Diving using mixed gas above 50 metres, closed bell, saturation diving techniques and offshore diving practices, including diving work in the oil and gas industry is covered in the Code of Practice for Offshore Diving |
| 4.5. | Commercial and scientific diver training is conducted according to the Code of Practice for Commercial Diver Training |
| 4.6. | Underwater mining operations are covered in the Underwater Mining Regulations under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 and the guideline for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for inshore underwater mining. |