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It was responsible for publishing Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving Operations, which, among other things, defined qualifications for its diving certifications as well as safety procedures in underwater activities. [3] Its latest version, the 6.3 Revision of the Sixth Edition, was published in 2018.
Some form of planning is done for most underwater dives, but the complexity and detail considered may vary enormously. [2] Professional diving operations are usually formally planned and the plan documented as a legal record that due diligence has been done for health and safety purposes.
DR2009 regulates all commercial diving operations and training, including military and other professional diving, inshore, inland and offshore, but explicitly exclude recreational diver training and dive shop operations, which are generally covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
A diving operation is a professional dive and the activity in preparation for, and in support of, the specific dive. The diving operation is controlled by the diving supervisor, is expected to follow the dive plan, is conducted by the diving team, and is recorded in the diving operations record (though the terms may have regional variations).
Professional diving operations tend to adhere more rigidly to standard operating procedures than recreational divers, who are not legally or contractually obliged to follow them, but the prevalence of diving accidents is known to be strongly correlated to human error, which is more common in divers with less training and experience. [2]
The diving supervisor is the professional diving team member who is directly responsible for the diving operation's safety and the management of any incidents or accidents that may occur during the operation; the supervisor is required to be available at the control point of the diving operation for the diving operation's duration, and to manage the planned dive and any contingencies that may ...
The Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) is a non-profit organization which promotes standards and issues certifications for commercial diving skills. [26] ADCI publishes Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving Operations, which defines qualifications for its diving certifications and safety procedures in underwater activities.
[1] [4] The South African diving regulations regulate professional diving using breathing apparatus, and specifically exclude instruction of recreational divers and recreational dive leadership. [4] They apply only where the Occupational Health and Safety Act applies, so do not cover diving in minerals and energy industries, which have ...