DIRECTIVE NUMBER: CPL 02-00-151 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 2011 SUBJECT: 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations
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DIRECTIVE NUMBER: CPL 02-00-151 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 2011 SUBJECT: 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations ABSTRACT Purpose: This instruction provides guidelines for the occupational safety and health standards for commercial diving operations, 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T. Scope: OSHA-wide. References: See section III. Cancellation: CPL 02-00-143, 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations, August 11, 2006. State Impact: Notice of Intent and Equivalency Required (see section VI). Action Offices: National, Regional, Area and State Plan offices. Originating Office: Directorate of Enforcement Programs. Contact: Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room N-3610 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 693-2399 By and Under the Authority of David Michaels, PhD, MPH Assistant Secretary ABSTRACT - 1 Executive Summary This instruction provides guidance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National, Regional, and Area Offices; industry employer and employee groups; State programs; and federal agencies concerning OSHA’s policy and procedures for implementing intervention and inspection programs to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities, and to eliminate workplace hazards found in commercial diving operations. This instruction provides tools to support intervention and inspection programs in the commercial diving industry. This instruction: • Supports the reduction of occupational exposure to hazards through direct intervention, and promotes a safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs, and strong leadership. • Maximizes OSHA’s effectiveness and efficiency by strengthening its capabilities and infrastructure. Significant Changes This instruction has been revised and updated to include significant changes as follows: • Provides OSHA compliance officers, consultants, and other interested government and industry parties with information to support interventions involving commercial diving operations and to minimize employee exposure to hazards. • Provides additional answers to commonly asked questions related to commercial diving operations in Appendix A. This appendix consolidates all previously issued interpretations of OSHA’s commercial diving operations standards. • Provides additional clarification of the requirements and duties of diver tenders (Appendix E). • Updates the instruction to ensure that current editions of other OSHA instructions, as well as industry standards and manuals, are referenced (e.g., CPL 02-00-150, Field Operations Manual (FOM), April 22, 2011, and Association of Diving Contractors International, Consensus Standard for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations (6th Edition)). • Updates Appendix D of this instruction related to no-decompression air dives based on Revision 6 to the U.S. Navy Diving Manual. • Adds electronic links to enhance web-based usability. ABSTRACT - 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Purpose................................................................................................................................1 II. Scope................................................................................................................................... 1 III. References........................................................................................................................... 1 IV. Cancellation ........................................................................................................................ 2 V. Action Offices..................................................................................................................... 2 VI. Federal Program Change..................................................................................................... 2 VII. Significant Changes ............................................................................................................ 3 VIII. Federal Agencies................................................................................................................. 3 IX. Application.......................................................................................................................... 3 X. Background......................................................................................................................... 4 XI. Inspection Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 4 XII. General Inspection Procedures ........................................................................................... 5 A. 29 CFR 1910.401 Scope and application ........................................................................... 5 B. 29 CFR 1910.402 Definitions ........................................................................................... 11 C. 29 CFR 1910.410 Qualifications of dive team ................................................................. 15 D. 29 CFR 1910.420 Safe practices manual ......................................................................... 18 E. 29 CFR 1910.421 Pre-dive procedures ............................................................................ 18 F. 29 CFR 1910.422 Procedures during dive ....................................................................... 21 G. 29 CFR 1910.423 Post-dive procedures........................................................................... 25 H. 29 CFR 1910.424 – 1910.427 Specific Operations Procedures....................................... 27 I. 29 CFR 1910.424 SCUBA diving...................................................................................... 27 J. 29 CFR 1910.425 Surface-supplied air diving ................................................................. 30 K. 29 CFR 1910.426 Mixed-gas diving ................................................................................. 32 L. 29 CFR 1910.427 Liveboating.......................................................................................... 34 M. 29 CFR 1910.430 Equipment............................................................................................ 35 N. 29 CFR 1910.440 Recordkeeping requirements............................................................... 39 O. 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix A...................................................................... 40 P. 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B ...................................................................... 41 Q. 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix C ...................................................................... 41 R. Other Commercial Diving Resources ............................................................................... 41 S. Relationship to Other Federal Agencies and Transportation to Off-Shore Diving Sites . 42 APPENDIX A: Commercial Diving Operations Questions and Answers ............................... A-1 APPENDIX B: Summary of OSHA Authority ........................................................................ B-1 APPENDIX C: Exclusions and Exemptions from OSHA’s Commercial Diving Standard .... C-1 APPENDIX D: No-Decompression Limits and Repetitive-Group Designation Table............ D-1 APPENDIX E: Requirements and Duties of Diver Tenders.....................................................E-1 APPENDIX F: International Code Flag ...................................................................................F-1 APPENDIX G: OSHA’s Injury and Illness Reporting and Recordkeeping............................. G-1 APPENDIX H: Comparison of Requirements for the Primary Diving Modes........................ H-1 APPENDIX I: Checklist for Commercial Diving Operations ..................................................I-1 i I. Purpose. This instruction provides OSHA’s National, Regional, and Area Offices; industry employer and employee groups; State programs; and federal agencies with guidance concerning OSHA’s policy and procedures on the enforcement of safety and health standards for commercial diving. The purpose of this instruction is to provide comprehensive guidance that will allow OSHA offices to establish or support intervention and inspection programs in the commercial diving industry. Further, this instruction provides guidance and information to ensure compliance with commercial diving operations standards and the consistent enforcement of these standards. II. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide to all programmed and unprogrammed compliance inspections, consultation interventions, and other activities such as compliance assistance, cooperative programs, training, and education related to commercial diving operations. III. References. A. 29 CFR Part 1910, General Industry Standards. B. 29 CFR Part 1915, Shipyard Employment Standards. C. 29 CFR Part 1917, Marine Terminals Standards. D. 29 CFR Part 1918, Longshoring Standards. E. 29 CFR Part 1926, Construction Industry Standards. F. OSHA Directives. 1. CSP 01-00-002, State-Plan Policies and Procedures Manual, March 21, 2001. 2. CPL 02-00-142, Shipyard “Tool Bag” Directive, August 3, 2006. 3. CPL 02-00-135, Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual (RKM), December 30, 2004. 4. CPL 02-00-051, Enforcement Exemptions and Limitations under the Appropriations Act, May 28, 1998. 5. CPL 02-00-150, Field Operations Manual (FOM), April 22, 2011. 6. CPL 02-01-047, OSHA Authority Over Vessels and Facilities on or Adjacent to U.S. Navigable Waters and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), February 22, 2010. G. Other References. 1. OSHA Maritime Web Page. 1 2. OSHA Publications.