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

Section 312.86 Disposition versions

2023-07-27

312.86. Diving near a submerged pipe intake or discharge or inside the pipe: When diving near a submerged pipe intake or discharge or inside the pipe or another submerged installation, such as a wasteway or wastewater spillway, the water flow must be completely controlled and the following safety standards must be complied with:

(1)  the dive team must consist of at least 4 divers, including 1 diver, 1 standby diver and 2 diver’s tenders, 1 of whom is the diving supervisor;

(2)  every pipe end must be located and the end where the dive is carried out must be clearly identified;

(3)  the power source or circuit of any machine or mechanism controlling the flow or that may represent a safety risk for the divers must be locked in accordance with subdivision 4 of Division XXI;

(4)  a diver may not enter a submerged pipe or other installation if its diameter is smaller than 1 m and turning inside is difficult; and

(5)  a diver may not proceed further than 100 m inside a submerged pipe or other installation.

O.C. 425-2010, s. 3; O.C. 1187-2015, s. 5; O.C. 1112-2023, s. 5.

2016-01-14

312.86. Diving near a submerged pipe intake or discharge or inside the pipe: When diving near a submerged pipe intake or discharge or inside the pipe or another submerged installation, such as a wasteway or wastewater spillway, the water flow must be completely controlled and the following safety standards must be complied with:

(1)  the dive team must consist of at least 4 divers, including 1 diver, 1 standby diver and 2 diver’s tenders, 1 of whom is the diving supervisor;

(2)  every pipe end must be located and the end where the dive is carried out must be clearly identified;

(3)  the power source or circuit of any machine or mechanism controlling the flow or that may represent a safety risk for the divers must be locked in accordance with subdivision 1.1 of Division XXI;

(4)  a diver may not enter a submerged pipe or other installation if its diameter is smaller than 1 m and turning inside is difficult; and

(5)  a diver may not proceed further than 100 m inside a submerged pipe or other installation.

O.C. 425-2010, s. 3; O.C. 1187-2015, s. 5.

2012-09-01

312.86. Diving near a submerged pipe intake or discharge or inside the pipe: When diving near a submerged pipe intake or discharge or inside the pipe or another submerged installation, such as a wasteway or wastewater spillway, the water flow must be completely controlled and the following safety standards must be complied with:

(1)  the dive team must consist of at least 4 divers, including 1 diver, 1 standby diver and 2 diver’s tenders, 1 of whom is the diving supervisor;

(2)  every pipe end must be located and the end where the dive is carried out must be clearly identified;

(3)  the power source or circuit of any machine or mechanism controlling the flow or that may represent a safety risk for the divers must be locked in accordance with section 185, except the reference that is made to section 186;

(4)  a diver may not enter a submerged pipe or other installation if its diameter is smaller than 1 m and turning inside is difficult; and

(5)  a diver may not proceed further than 100 m inside a submerged pipe or other installation.

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