S-2.1, r. 13 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety

Section 312.49 Disposition versions

2015-12-31

312.49. Lines: Each line of the breathing mixture or oxygen supply system must

(1)  be clearly identified to the diver supplied;

(2)  include an easy-to-reach shockproof supply valve;

(3)  be equipped with a pressure gauge, downstream from the supply valve, indicating the supply pressure of the breathing mixture or oxygen, with a dial and numbers easily readable by the diver’s tender.

For the purposes of this section, “lines” means the rigid and flexible hoses and fittings of the breathing mixture or oxygen supply and distribution system.

O.C. 425-2010, s. 3; O.C. 1104-2015, s. 8.

2012-09-01

312.49. Gas mixture supply system: The gas mixture supply system and its components must

(1)  be designed and manufactured for their intended use;

(2)  be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, taking into account the conditions and depths in which they are used;

(3)  be repaired and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions;

(4)  be protected against freezing due to the low temperature of the water or ambient air or the expansion of a gas;

(5)  include a mixture heater, if the gas mixture includes helium; and

(6)  not be modified unless that modification is approved in writing by the manufacturer.

O.C. 425-2010, s. 3.