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Professional diving with self-contained breathing apparatus using air

Jurisdiction Norway
Year 1975
Published in Norwegian
Original/other title [Norwegian] Erversmessig svømmedykking med lett utstyr og med luft som pustegass
Source Verneregler Nr.27, Directorate of Labour Inspection (Direktoratet for Arbeidstilsynet), Postboks 8103, Oslo-Dep., Norway, 21 Aug. 1975. 20p. Illus. Gratis.
Descriptors [Primary] Norway, diving
[Secondary] directive, diving suits, first aid, lifelines, medical supervision, optical signalling, responsibilities, signalling codes, supervision of dangerous work, underwater breathing apparatus
Subject category Industries and occupations
Abstract Contents of these rules (entry into force: 1 Nov. 1975): duties of manufacturer, employer and diver; requirments to be met by diving gear (compressed air cylinders, breathing valves, face masks, hoods, diving suits, weighted diving belts, ropes, surfacing jackets, diving boots, air reserve, composition of air, pressure gauges, etc.); recompression chamber; safety rules for diving (composition of diving team, diver's physical condition, communication with team leader or signal line holder acting as supervisor, etc.); medical supervision and medical care; first aid and emergency treatment. Annex: diving equipment; signalling flag; communication by pulls on signal line and by hand signals.
CIS No. 77-234
Database ID 26475

 

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