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

Article 312.20 Versions de la disposition

2012-09-01

312.20. Buddy diving: While buddy diving, the divers must

1°  establish a communication code by hand signals to be used in case of emergency or failure of the voice communication system;

2°  maintain constant visual contact with each other during the entire dive;

3°  terminate the dive immediately if one of the divers begins to ascend;

4°  apply the emergency measures in the dive plan if one of the divers does not respond to a signal; and

5°  be tethered to the surface by a cord attached to a buoy, which must be constantly visible and monitored so that immediate help may be provided to the divers in case of emergency.

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