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Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) - Table of Contents |
| • Part Number: | 1910 |
| • Part Title: | Occupational Safety and Health Standards |
| • Subpart: | T |
| • Subpart Title: | Commercial Diving Operations |
| • Standard Number: | 1910.427 |
| • Title: | Liveboating. |
| • GPO Source: | e-CFR |
1910.427(a)
General. Employers engaged in diving operations involving liveboating shall comply with the following requirements.
1910.427(b)
Limits. Diving operations involving liveboating shall not be conducted:
1910.427(b)(1)
With an inwater decompression time of greater than 120 minutes;
1910.427(b)(2)
Using surface-supplied air at depths deeper than 190 fsw, except that dives with bottom times of 30 minutes or less may be conducted to depths of 220 fsw;
1910.427(b)(3)
Using mixed gas at depths greater than 220 fsw;
1910.427(b)(4)
In rough seas which significantly impede diver mobility or work function; or
1910.427(b)(5)
In other than daylight hours.
1910.427(c)
Procedures.
1910.427(c)(1)
The propeller of the vessel shall be stopped before the diver enters or exits the water.
1910.427(c)(2)
A device shall be used which minimizes the possibility of entanglement of the diver's hose in the propeller of the vessel.
1910.427(c)(3)
Two-way voice communication between the designated person-in-charge and the person controlling the vessel shall be available while the diver is in the water.
1910.427(c)(4)
A standby diver shall be available while a diver is in the water.
1910.427(c)(5)
A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply shall be carried by each diver engaged in liveboating operations.
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