General Operations Procedures

(a) General. The employer shall develop and maintain a safe practices manual which shall be made available at the dive location to each dive team member.

(b) Contents.   (1) The safe practices manual shall contain a copy of this standard and the employer's policies for implementing the requirements of this standard.   (2) For each diving mode engaged in, the safe practices manual shall include:   (i) Safety procedures and checklists for diving operations;   (ii) Assignments and responsibilities of the dive team members;   (iii) Equipment procedures and checklists; and   (iv) Emergency procedures for fire, equipment failure, adverse environmental conditions, and medical illness and injury.

[42 FR 37668, July 22, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984]