Attachment 7 FSH 4209 Contract Diving.pdf

WO AMENDMENT 4209.11-2012-1

EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/27/2012

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

4209.11_10

FSH 4209.11 - WILDLIFE, FISH, WATER, AND AIR RESEARCH HANDBOOK

CHAPTER 10 - DIVING AND SNORKELING SAFE PRACTICES

16 - CONTRACT DIVING OPERATIONS

16.1 - General

1. Contractors shall demonstrate compliance with OSHA requirements of 29 CFR part 1910, Subpart T or 29 CFR part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B.

2. Contracting officers or contracting officer representatives shall have a working knowledge of OSHA requirements of 29 CFR part 1910, Subpart T and 29 CFR part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B to monitor contract diving operations or consult with regional diving safety officer.

3. Any failure to comply with the requirements of section 11 will be cause for suspension or termination of the contract.

16.2 - Dive Operations Plans

1. Dive operation plans must be developed and implemented by the contractor for each separate diving operation. As a minimum, the plan must contain the following:

a. Names and duties of dive team members, including diving supervisor.

b. Date, time, and dive location of the diving operation.

c. Diving mode to be used (for example, SCUBA or surface supplied air), giving a description of the backup air supply.

d. Nature of work to be performed by the divers and requirements for inspection.

e. Surface and underwater conditions, including visibility, temperature, thermal protection, and currents.

f. Safety procedures for contract.

g. Maximum depth and bottom time (altitude adjustments to dive tables must be accomplished for dives made at altitudes of 1,000 feet (300 meters) or more above sea level).

h. Emergency management plan, including emergency procedures, means of notification, telephone numbers (for ambulance, doctors, and recompression chambers), and location of evacuation routes, nearest U.S. Coast Guard rescue center, and emergency assistance.

WO AMENDMENT 4209.11-2012-1

EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/27/2012

DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.

4209.11_10

FSH 4209.11 - WILDLIFE, FISH, WATER, AND AIR RESEARCH HANDBOOK

CHAPTER 10 - DIVING AND SNORKELING SAFE PRACTICES

i. Lockout/tag out procedures, including procedures for dealing with differential water pressures due to unequal water elevations (when applicable).

j. Equipment certification, procedures, and checklists and requirements for special tools and equipment.

k. The statement, If for any reason the dive operations plan is altered in mission, depth, personnel, or equipment, the contracting officer shall be contacted and shall review any revision prior to actual operation.

2. The dive operation plans must be submitted to the unit diving safety officer prior to commencement of diving operations.

3. A copy of the diving operation plans must be at the diving location whenever diving is conducted.

4. The dive operation plans must be made available to the government contracting officer.

16.3 - Pre-Dive Conferences and Briefings

A pre-dive conference must be held on site with the lead contract diver and a representative of the contractor with sufficient authority to implement any requirements made by the government contracting officer.

16.4 - Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

The contractor shall submit two copies of all dive operations plans, dive logs, and diving related accident reports to the contracting officer for inclusion in the contract file. The contracting officer submits a copy to the unit dive safety officer.