1910.420(a) General. The employer shall develop and maintain a safe practices manual which shall be made available
at the dive location to each dive team member.
1910.420(b) Contents.
1910.420(b)(1) The safe practices manual shall contain a copy of this standard and the employer's policies for
implementing the requirements of this standard.
1910.420(b)(2) For each diving mode engaged in, the safe practices manual shall include:
1910.420(b)(2)(i) Safety procedures and checklists for diving operations;
1910.420(b)(2)(ii) Assignments and responsibilities of the dive team members;
1910.420(b)(2)(iii) Equipment procedures and checklists; and
1910.420(b)(2)(iv) Emergency procedures for fire, equipment failure, adverse environmental conditions, and medical
illness and injury.
[42 FR 37668, July 22, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984; 61 FR 5507, Feb. 13, 1996]
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