514 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 30-37

Sections

30-5. Inspection Requirements.

Monitoring and Inspection of Dive Operations

Dive Safety Inspectors (DSIs) are responsible for monitoring and inspecting contract diving operations, including onsite activities during pre-dive conferences, equipment inspections, and initial dives.
Monitoring by DSIs must be continuous throughout the contract dive activity, though it can be intermittent based on job complexity and hazard evaluation by the DDC.
USACE Dive Teams require annual operational inspections by the DDC, ADC, DSI, or DSR.

Pre-Dive Checks and Equipment Maintenance

Before diving, the DS must ensure sufficient air supply in tanks, proper functioning of all diving equipment, availability and functionality of necessary safety equipment, and adherence to LOTO procedures.
SCUBA tanks must undergo an internal visual inspection annually and a hydrostatic test every five years, following DOT and CGA regulations, with the test dates stamped on each tank.

Alternative Qualifications and Approvals

Use of trained monitors/inspectors with different credentials is subject to case-by-case approval by the DDC and USACE National Dive Safety Program Manager.

30-6. Activity Hazard Analysis Requirements.

Develop AHAs according to paragraphs 1-6 or 2-6, as applicable. When diving operations require the control of hazardous energy see paragraph 12-6.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

30-4. Before diving, who must ensure sufficient air supply in tanks and proper functioning of all diving equipment?

The Dive Supervisor (DS)

The Dive Safety Inspector (DSI)

The USACE Safety Inspector (DI)

Dive Safety Representative (DSR)

You forgot to answer the question!

EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 30-5.

30-5. Inspection Requirements.

a.  Contract diving operations must be monitored and/or inspected by personnel meeting the qualifications of DSI.  DSIs must conduct onsite monitoring/inspections of contractor dive sites during pre-dive conferences, equipment inspections, and initial dives.  Monitoring must be continuous for the duration of the contract dive activity, but may be intermittent as determined by the DDC based on an evaluation of the job complexity and degree of hazards.  (30-5.a)

b.  Individual USACE Dive Teams must be inspected during operations at least once annually by the DDC, or when designated, the Alternate Dive Coordinator (ADC), DSI, and/or DSR. (30-5.b)

Note.  Use of trained monitors/inspectors with other credentials will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be approved in writing by the DDC and USACE National Dive Safety Program Manager.

c.  Prior to the dive, the DS must assure, as a minimum, the following pre-dive checks are performed: (30-5.c)

(1) Breathing air tanks contain sufficient air supply to perform the required work
    (that is, standby air tanks are onsite and full to the necessary capacity).

(2)  All diving equipment functions properly prior to diver entry.

(3)  All necessary safety equipment specified herein is onsite and functioning properly.

(4)  LOTO procedures are followed.

d.  Visually inspect SCUBA tanks internally at least annually and hydrostatically test them at least once every five years according to DOT and the CGA regulations. Stamp the hydrostatic test dates into the shoulder of each tank.  (30-5.d)