WAC 296-37-530   Safe practices manual.  (1) 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.

     (2) Contents.

     (a) The safe practices manual shall contain a copy of this standard and the employer's policies for implementing the requirements of this standard.

     (b) For each diving mode engaged in, the safe practices manual shall include:

     (i) Safety procedures and checklists for diving operations;

     (ii) Assignments and responsibilities of the dive team members;

     (iii) Equipment procedures and checklists; and

     (iv) Emergency procedures for fire, equipment failure, adverse environmental conditions, and medical illness and injury.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.240, and chapters 42.30 and 43.22 RCW. 78-10-094 (Order 78-18), § 296-37-530, filed 10/2/78.]