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

Section 312.35 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

312.35. Scuba diving equipment: The use of the following minimum equipment is compulsory for any scuba diving:

(1)  an open-circuit underwater breathing apparatus attached to at least one cylinder containing a breathing mixture and equipped with a demand regulator;

(2)  a submersible pressure gauge;

(3)  an emergency self-contained breathing apparatus;

(4)  subject to section 312.37 and paragraph 2 of section 312.69, a wet suit appropriate to the work conditions;

(5)  a diving mask;

(6)  an inflatable buoyancy compensator;

(7)  a pair of swim fins;

(8)  a harness, designed for diving by a manufacturer, with pelvic support and at least 2 attachment points, including 1 dorsal point, with a breaking strength greater than 20 kN and that are accessible and visible when the diver is dressed and equipped;

(9)  a releasable weight belt equipped with a quick-release buckle or ballasting system;

(10)  a depth gauge;

(11)  a knife suitable for the work; and

(12)  a light and a rescue or stroboscopic beacon for night diving.

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