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This topic covers underwater work for commercial diving operations, which is regulated by 29 CFR 1910.401–441.

Underwater work is extremely hazardous. There is a substantial risk of death if any piece of equipment fails or a diver does not follow safety procedures. Safety depends on the diver, the equipment, and the procedures implemented for the operation, and OSHA has regulations addressing each of these areas. The availability of a first-aid manual, resuscitators, and emergency telephone numbers at the dive site are vital.

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Type	Title	Date	State
Directives	10/30/1978 - STD 1-23.2 - 29 CFR 1910.401-1910.441, Subpart T - Commercial Diving Operations	07/08/2003	National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.441 [Removed]		National
Regulations	29 CFR §§ 1910.442 -- 1910.999 [Reserved]		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.401 Scope and application		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.402 Definitions		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.410 Qualifications of dive team		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.420 Safe practices manual		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.421 Pre-dive procedures		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.422 Procedures during dive		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.423 Post-dive procedures		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.424 SCUBA diving		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.425 Surface-supplied air diving		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.426 Mixed-gas diving		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.427 Liveboating		National
Regulations	29 CFR § 1910.430 Equipment		National
Directives	29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations [CPL 02-00-151]	06/13/2011	National
Interpretations	Boat captain be considered the employer of divers if the captain had the power to exercise control over the divers.[1905.11]	04/12/1994	National
Cartoons	Diving (JPG)		National
Interpretations	Diving decompression tables are acceptable for occupational diving in the United States.[1910]	09/17/1992	National
Interpretations	Minimum number of dive team members required to support scuba diving.[1910.410; 1910.422; 1910.424]	11/22/1996	National
Interpretations	Review of draft regional interpretations, OSHA commercial diving standard.[1910.422(e)]	07/06/1992	National