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43. (1) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that a diver who has engaged in deep diving using non-saturation diving techniques does not work at a pressure greater than one atmosphere during the 18-hour period immediately following completion of decompression. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 43 (1); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 36 (1). (2) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that a diver who has engaged in deep diving using saturation diving techniques does not work at a pressure greater than one atmosphere during the 14-day period immediately following completion of decompression, except as permitted by a physician who is knowledgeable about diving medicine and hyperbaric medicine. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 43 (2); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 36 (2). (3) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that a diver who has engaged in deep diving using saturation diving techniques observes the following limits: 1.  In the case of a dive to a depth of 500 feet or less using a submersible compression chamber, no diver shall spend, seal to seal, i.  more than four hours in the water, or ii.  more than 10 hours in the submersible compression chamber. 2.  In the case of a dive to a depth greater than 500 feet using a submersible compression chamber, no diver shall spend, seal to seal, i.  more than three hours in the water, or ii.  more than eight hours in the chamber. 3.  A diver shall not work for at least 12 continuous hours immediately after reaching a limit set out in subparagraph i or ii of paragraph 1 or subparagraph i or ii of paragraph 2 and, in any event, a diver shall not work for at least 12 continuous hours in any 24-hour period.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 43 (3). Part Ix   Submersible compression chambers, saturation chambers, atmospheric diving systems and remotely-operated (underwater) vehicles Submersible Compression Chamber Construction and Equipment
44. Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that any submersible compression chamber used in the diving operation, (a)  meets and is operated in accordance with the requirements specified in Clauses 1 to 9 and 13 of CSA Standard Z275.1-05, “Hyperbaric Facilities”; (b)  is capable of mating to a hyperbaric chamber that meets the requirements specified in Clauses 1 to 9 and, in the case of saturation diving, Clause 12 of CSA Standard Z275.1-05, “Hyperbaric Facilities”; (c)  is adequately equipped to permit the transfer of persons under pressure into and out of a hyperbaric chamber; (d)  is of adequate size and design to accommodate the number of occupants that it is to carry during the diving operation without overcrowding; (e)  is designed in a way that permits divers to enter and exit the submersible compression chamber with ease; (e.1)  is equipped with a stage or an adequate standoff; (f)  is designed to permit a diver to disconnect or shear the umbilical bundle of the chamber in the event of a health or safety emergency; (g)  is provided with an adequate mechanism for shedding ballast weights that, (i)  can be operated from within the chamber, and (ii)  is designed in a way that ensures against accidental shedding of the weights; (h)  is equipped with, (i)  adequate doors and hatches that act as pressure seals and that may be opened from either side, (ii)  adequate valves, gauges and other fittings to control pressure within the chamber and to clearly indicate internal and external pressures, (iii)  adequate pressurization valves and main exhaust valves that are spring-loaded so as to close when not held in the open position, (iv)  adequate primary lighting equipment and emergency back-up lighting equipment, (v)  adequate first aid equipment, (vi)  adequate hoisting equipment to recover an unconscious or injured diver into the chamber, (vii)  adequate heating equipment, (viii)  adequate emergency thermal protection for all occupants, (ix)  an adequate emergency stroboscope light, (x)  an adequate emergency locating device, (xi)  adequate instruments to monitor temperature, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels within the chamber, (xii)  adequate primary and emergency carbon dioxide scrubbers, (xiii)  adequate hull shut-off valves on all gas and water penetrations into the chamber, (xiv)  a secondary lifting eye or similar device that is at least as strong as the primary lifting eye, (xv)  a blind port, and (xvi)  an adequate tool kit; (i)  is designed in a way that ensures against inadvertent operation of the secondary breathing mixture supply system; (j)  is designed in a way that permits the secondary breathing mixture supply to be brought on-line from within the chamber; and (k)  is provided with an adequate secondary means of retrieving the submersible compression chamber if its primary support cable breaks. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 44; O. Reg. 32/14, s. 38. Saturation Chamber Construction and Equipment
45. Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that any saturation chamber used in the diving operation meets and is operated in accordance with the requirements specified in Clauses 1 to 9 and 12 of CSA Standard Z275.1-05, “Hyperbaric Facilities”. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 39. Atmospheric Diving System Construction and Equipment
46. (1) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that any atmospheric diving system used in the diving operation, (a)  is designed to permit a diver to disconnect or shear the umbilical bundle of the system in the event of a health or safety emergency; (b)  is provided with an adequate mechanism for shedding ballast weights that, (i)  can be operated from within the system, and (ii)  is designed in a way that ensures against accidental shedding of the weights; (c)  is designed in a way that ensures against inadvertent operation of the secondary breathing mixture supply system; (d)  is designed in a way that permits the secondary breathing mixture supply to be brought on-line from within the system; (e)  is equipped with the things mentioned in subclauses 44 (h) (i), (ii), (iv), (v) and (vii) to (xvi); and (f)  meets the requirements for registration set out in, (i)  Det Norske Veritas, “Rules For Certification of Diving Systems”, October 2010, (ii)  Lloyd’s Register, “Rules and Regulations For the Construction and Classification of Submersibles and Underwater Systems”, 1989, Notice No. 1, July 17, 1991, or (iii)  American Bureau of Shipping, “Rules For Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities”, 2002. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 46 (1); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 40. (2) For the purposes of clause (1) (e), a reference in clause 44 (h) to “chamber” shall be deemed to be a reference to “system”.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 46 (2).
47.-50. Revoked: O. Reg. 32/14, s. 41. Back-up Atmospheric Diving System
51. Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that, whenever an atmospheric diving system is used to carry out the diving operation, a back-up atmospheric diving system with adequate depth capability is available and can be deployed quickly enough to effect a rescue within 48 hours of an emergency arising.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 51. Emergency Rescue from Submersible Compression Chamber
51.1 Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that there are adequate means of rescuing divers from a submersible compression chamber within 24 hours of an emergency arising. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 42. Minimum Crew
52. (1) Whenever a submersible compression chamber or an atmospheric diving system is used to carry out a diving operation, each employer associated with the diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that the number of workers at the dive site meets the number required by Clauses 9.3.4 and 9.3.5 of CSA Standard Z275.2-11, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 43. (2) Whenever a submersible compression chamber or an atmospheric diving system is used to carry out a diving operation, each employer associated with the diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that at least two divers are available at the dive site to render any in-water assistance in the launch or recovery of the chamber or system that may be needed in the event of a health or safety emergency. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 43. Remotely-Operated (Underwater) Vehicles
52.1 (1) In this section, “ROV” means remotely-operated (underwater) vehicle. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 43. (2) No person shall operate an ROV near a diver unless each employer associated with the diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation ensure that, (a)  the ROV pilot is under the diving supervisor’s authority; (b)  the ROV pilot is adequately trained to operate an ROV; (c)  high-voltage electrical connections, terminations and penetrations are clearly marked to warn divers of electrical hazards; (d)  electrical power to the ROV is disconnected before a diver assists with the recovery of the ROV; (e)  all thrusters are guarded to prevent contact with any part of a diver or a diver’s umbilical bundle; (f)  an adequate system is provided to permit voice communication between the dive site and the ROV’s control station; (g)  a monitor is available at the dive site showing what the ROV pilot can see; and (h)  the ROV maintains adequate distance from the diver while the diver ascends to the surface or returns to the submersible compression chamber. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 43. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), an ROV is near a diver where the ROV’s proximity to the diver poses a health or safety risk to the diver. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 43. PART X   SPECIAL HAZARDS Liveboating
53. (1) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that liveboating is not conducted, (a)  after sunset and before sunrise; (b)  in sea-state that poses a risk to the health or safety of a diver; or (c)  from vessels without adequate manoeuvrability. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 53 (1); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 44 (1). (2) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall not permit in-water decompression procedures to be used in conjunction with liveboating unless, (a)  a hyperbaric chamber ready for immediate use is available on the vessel used for liveboating; (b)  an independent rope is secured to a weight or structure underwater and is connected to an adequately buoyant flotation device on the surface so that the diver can maintain position during decompression stops; (c)  the vessel’s captain has a continuous unobstructed view of the flotation device supporting the diver’s decompression line, the diver’s umbilical bundle and the diver’s tender by means of a remote operating station that allows adequate command of the vessel; (d)  the vessel requires no more than one-third of its power to maintain station; and (e)  the diving supervisor maintains contact with the diver at all times by means of a two-way voice communication system that can be heard adequately by both the captain and the diver’s tender. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 44 (2). (3) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that, whenever a diver participates in liveboating, a procedure or device that ensures against the diver’s umbilical bundle becoming entangled in the propeller is employed. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 53 (3); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 44 (3). (4) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that any diver’s tender participating in liveboating has a continuous unobstructed view of the vessel’s captain. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 53 (4). (5) Each employer associated with a diving operation shall ensure that any captain of a vessel participating in liveboating is competent to perform the duties of captain during liveboating. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 44 (4). (6) The captain of the vessel and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall co-operate in carrying out their responsibilities as needed to protect the health and safety of the divers.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 53 (6); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 44 (5). Sledding
53.1 (1) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that sledding is not conducted, (a)  after sunset and before sunrise; (b)  in sea-state that poses a risk to the health or safety of a diver; (c)  from vessels without adequate manoeuvrability; or (d)  without either an adequate procedure or an adequate device to prevent the diver’s towline from becoming entangled in the propeller. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 45. (2) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that a captain of a vessel participating in sledding is competent to perform the duties of captain during sledding. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 45. Water Flow Hazards
54. (1) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that diving is not conducted in hazardous water flow conditions. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 54 (1). (2) Each employer and each owner associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure before a dive begins that any water flow that may be a hazard to a diver, (a)  is identified by using the test methods described in the 2011 “Guideline for Diving Operations on Dams and Other Worksites where Delta-P Hazards May Exist”, published by the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors; and (b)  is locked-out or controlled in a manner that, (i)  is satisfactory to the diver and the diving supervisor, and (ii)  ensures that the water flow poses no safety hazard to the diver. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 46. (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 32/14, s. 46. Hazardous Mechanisms
55. Each employer and each owner associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure before a dive begins that any mechanism that may be a hazard to a diver is dealt with in accordance with Clause 4.5.4 of CSA Standard Z275.2-11, “Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations”. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 47. Floating Equipment
55.1 A constructor of a project where a diving operation is to take place and each employer associated with a diving operation shall ensure that no barge, scow or vessel is moved into the vicinity of a dive site without permission from the diving supervisor while a diver is in the water. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 47. Use of Explosives
56. Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that, (a)  any transportation, handling, storage or use of explosives is carried out in a manner that does not endanger any worker; (b)  any initiation of explosives is subject to the direct control of the diving supervisor; (c)  the blasting initiator and its operating key or operating mechanism are kept physically separated from each other until initiation of the explosive is to take place; and (d)  no diver is in the water when an underwater explosive is initiated.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 56. UXO Diving Operations
56.1 Each employer associated with a diving operation shall ensure that all persons who participate in a UXO diving operation are trained and work in accordance with CSA Standard Z275.6-11, “Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO) and Munitions Diving”, other than Clause 4.1.1 and Clauses 4.7.12.2.3 to 4.7.12.2.6 of the Standard. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 48. PART XI   CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENTS Definition
57. In this Part,  “contaminant” has the same meaning as in the Environmental Protection Act.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 57. Application
58. This Part applies to, (a)  any diving operation that poses a risk to the health or safety of a worker because it is carried out at or near the point of discharge of effluent from an industrial plant, sewage treatment plant or water treatment plant; (b)  any diving operation that poses a risk to the health or safety of a worker because the purpose of the operation is to clean up or contain a contaminant; and (c)  any diving operation that poses a risk to the health or safety of a worker because it is carried out at or near the site of a spill within the meaning of Part X of the Environmental Protection Act.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 58. O. Reg. 32/14, s. 49. Identification and Precautions
59. (1) Each constructor of a project where a diving operation is to take place, each employer associated with a diving operation, each owner associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for a diving operation shall ensure that, before any dive is begun, a competent person identifies each contaminant that is or is likely to be present during the diving operation, at or near the dive site or underwater work site, at a concentration that would pose a risk to the health or safety of a worker. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 59 (1); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 50 (1). (2) Each constructor of a project where a diving operation is to take place, each employer associated with a diving operation and each owner associated with a diving operation shall ensure that a written contaminant management plan is prepared, with input from one or more of the diving supervisors appointed for the diving operation under section 6. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 59 (2). (3) A contaminant management plan shall, (a)  name the contaminants identified under subsection (1); (b)  describe the known health or safety risks that the contaminants identified under subsection (1) pose to humans; (c)  describe the equipment and apparel required to be used by section 60; (d)  specify the location of the exclusion zone, contaminated reduction zone and support zone required by section 62; (e)  outline the procedures to be followed by personnel in moving from one zone to another; (f)  describe the special emergency measures associated with exposure to the contaminants identified under subsection (1), where appropriate; and (g)  outline procedures for obtaining, within an adequately short time, information relating to, (i)  the handling of the contaminants identified under subsection (1), and (ii)  the administering of any emergency treatment that may become necessary as a result of exposure to a contaminant identified under subsection (1). O. Reg. 629/94, s. 59 (3); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 50 (2) (4) The diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that a copy of the plan is prominently posted at the dive site.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 59 (4). Equipment — General
60. (1) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that, (a)  adequate precautions are taken to ensure that the breathing mixture supply used is not adversely affected by a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1); (b)  adequate breathing equipment for surface support personnel is provided if there is a risk to their health or safety from inhaling a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1) during the diving operation; (c)  adequate apparel and equipment is worn to prevent exposing surface support personnel to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1); (d)  an adequate means of decontaminating personnel exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1) is provided at the dive site; (e)  diving equipment used in the diving operation is not used in any subsequent diving operation unless it is free of all contaminants identified under subsection 59 (1); and (f)  diving equipment that is not for reuse is adequately disposed of. (2) The diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that, (a)  diving equipment that has been or may have been exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1) is examined before each dive to ensure that it has not deteriorated in a way that would result, if it were used in the dive, in a worker being exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1); and (b)  diving equipment that has been or may have been exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1) is not removed from the dive site except as authorized by a competent person.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 60. Surface-Supplied Diving
61. Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that a diver engaged in surface-supplied diving wears, in addition to the equipment required by section 41, (a)  an adequate diving helmet designed to protect divers from exposure to contaminants; and (b)  an adequate, totally enclosed diving suit that mates to the helmet with a positive seal and locking device and that does not permit contact between the contaminated environment and the diver.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 61. Work Zones
62. (1) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that the dive site has a clearly marked contamination reduction zone that is adequately designed and equipped to permit, (a)  personnel who have been or may have been exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1) to dress and undress; and (b)  equipment and personnel that have been or may have been exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1) to be cleaned. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 62 (1). (2) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that the dive site has a clearly marked support zone that is adequately designed and equipped to permit the further cleaning or the disposal of equipment that has been or may have been exposed to a contaminant identified under subsection 59 (1). O. Reg. 629/94, s. 62 (2). (3) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that the dive site has a clearly marked exclusion zone that is adequately designed and equipped for the purpose set out in subsection (4). O. Reg. 629/94, s. 62 (3). (4) Each employer associated with a diving operation and the diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that all handling of contaminants identified under subsection 59 (1) that occurs at the dive site and that is not of a sort described in subsection (1) or (2) shall occur in the exclusion zone. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 62 (4); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 51. (5) The diving supervisor for the diving operation shall ensure that, (a)  no person enters the exclusion zone unless he or she is wearing adequate personal protective equipment; (b)  personnel enter and leave the exclusion zone only through the contamination reduction zone or the support zone; (c)  no person cleans contaminated equipment in the contamination reduction zone or the support zone unless he or she is wearing adequate personal protective clothing; (d)  no food, drink or tobacco is taken into, left or consumed in the contamination reduction zone, the support zone or the exclusion zone; and (e)  no person enters the contamination reduction zone, the support zone or the exclusion zone without the authorization of the diving supervisor.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 62 (5). PART XII   DIVING RECORDS Diver’s Logbook
63. (1) No person shall dive in a diving operation unless he or she has a diving log book that, (a)  is permanently bound; (b)  has numbered pages; (c)  contains the diver’s signature and photograph; (d)  has attached to it or entered into it a record of any qualifications obtained by the diver that relate to diving; and (e)  has attached to it or entered into it a record of the certification referred to in section 33. (2) Each person who dives in a diving operation shall make an entry, in accordance with subsections (4) to (7), in the diving log book in respect of each dive, each medical recompression and each hyperbaric exposure carried out or undergone by the person in connection with the diving operation. (3) No person shall dive in a diving operation unless he or she has made an entry, in accordance with subsections (6) and (7), in the diving log book in respect of any dive of a type described in clause 2 (2) (a), (c) or (d) that the person carried out during the 48 hours preceding the dive that is part of a diving operation. (4) Entries under subsection (2) shall be made within 48 hours of the dive, medical recompression or hyperbaric exposure and shall appear in the log book in chronological order. (5) An entry under subsection (2) in respect of a dive shall be signed by the diving supervisor and an entry under subsection (2) in respect of a medical recompression or a hyperbaric exposure shall be signed by the diving supervisor or presiding physician. (6) An entry under subsection (2) or (3) in respect of a dive shall state, (a)  the type of diving equipment used; (b)  the breathing mixture used; (c)  the time the diver left the surface; (d)  the maximum depth attained; (e)  the time the diver left the bottom; (f)  the time the diver reached the surface; (g)  the time of the surface interval, if a repetitive dive was undertaken; (h)  the decompression table used; (i)  the date; (j)  any unusual incidents; and (k)  the environmental conditions. (7) In addition, an entry under subsection (2) or (3) in respect of a dive originating from a submersible compression chamber or other submerged base shall state, (a)  the depth at the base; (b)  the maximum and minimum depths attained; and (c)  the duration of the excursions from the base. (8) A person who is required to have a diving log book shall retain the log book for five years after the date of the last entry in it.  O. Reg. 629/94, s. 63. Daily Record
64. (1) The diving supervisor for a diving operation shall make a record in accordance with subsections (2) to (4) in respect of each day of the diving operation. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 64 (1). (2) A daily record shall include an entry in respect of each dive undertaken during the day, stating, (a)  the type of diving equipment used; (b)  whether a hyperbaric chamber was used; (c)  the breathing mixture used; (d)  the time the diver left the surface; (e)  the maximum depth attained; (f)  the time the diver left the bottom; (g)  the time the diver reached the surface; (h)  the time of the surface interval, if a repetitive dive was undertaken; (i)  the decompression table used; (j)  the name of the diver; (k)  the name of the tenders; (l)  the name of the standby diver; (m)  any unusual incidents; (n)  the location of the dive site; (o)  the environmental conditions; (p)  the purpose of the dive; and (q)  any underwater work site hazards. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 64 (2). (3) A daily record shall also include, (a)  a record of equipment examinations, tests and repairs performed during the day under clause 12 (3) (f); (b)  a record of hoisting device maintenance and examinations performed during the day under subsection 20 (5); (c)  Revoked: O. Reg. 32/14, s. 52. (d)  any arrangements for medical advice or support made under section 34 in respect of the day; (e)  a description of any diving vessel used during the day; (f)  a record of any disposal of equipment undertaken during the day under clause 60 (1) (f); (g)  the name of any client on whose behalf the diving operation is being carried out on the day; and (h)  a general description of the purpose of the diving operation on the day. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 64 (3); O. Reg. 32/14, s. 52. (4) A daily record shall state the date in respect of which it is made and shall include the name and signature of the diving supervisor. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 64 (4). (5) A diving supervisor who makes a daily record under this section shall file the record with his or her employer within a reasonable time. O. Reg. 629/94, s. 64 (5). (6) An employer with whom a daily record is filed shall retain the record for a period of five years from the day in respect of which it is made, together with the attachments described in subsection (7). O. Reg. 629/94, s. 64 (6). (7) An employer shall attach to the daily record a copy of any report or notice relating to the day that was given under sections 51 to 53.1 of the Act. O. Reg. 428/21, s. 2.
65., 66.  Revoked: O. Reg. 32/14, s. 53.