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

Section 312.90 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

312.90. Inspection dive at a site likely to show a pressure differential: Before performing work underwater at a site likely to show a pressure differential, the underwater work area and a width of at least 5 m in the surrounding of the area must be inspected in order to detect any source of suction and eliminate it, if applicable, if it constitutes a danger for the diver.

In addition, the following safety standards must be complied with:

(1)  the diver must be lowered underwater so as to progressively go near the area to inspect; and

(2)  the diver must be lowered underwater in one of the following manners:

(a)  in a cage that complies with section 312.39 and hoisted according to section 312.40; or

(b)  attached by a dorsal lifting ring or link to a cable, other than the lifeline, with a breaking strength greater than 20 kN and linked to a locking device.

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