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ACOP hospitalorother place under hyperbaricpressure should ensurethata competentchamber operator/supervisoraccompanies that diver. Oxygen availability 115 Oxygen should be immediately available atall locationscovered bythis Code, includingthose where thereis a recompressionchamber. Sufficient gas shouldbeprovidedforthe duration ofa transfer ofa diver to a recompressionchamber,hospitalorotherplace. It should be 6(3)(b) provided bya tight-fittingmask orbya mouthpiecewith a nosedip. 22
Regulation 6 Regulation 6(3)(c) ACOP 6(3)(c) Maintenance ofdiving plant (3) The divingcontractor shall - (c) ensurethattheplantmade availableundersub-paragraph(b) is maintainedin a safe working condition; 116 Diving plant is usedunder extremeconditions,including immersionin salt water.It should thereforebemaintained,examined and testedregularly.It should be inspectedimmediately beforeuse by a competentperson to ensurethat it is not damagedorsuffering from deterioration. Plannedmaintenancesystem 117 The diving contractor should establisha systemofplanned maintenancefor plant. Maintenance arrangementsshould take into accountbothpassageoftime and usage. Details ofthemaintenance arrangementsshould be entered inthe diving projectplan. The arrangementsshould identify the item ofplant, the date ofthe check, any limitations asto use, any repairs or modifications carried out and the signatureofthe competentperson. Periodic examination, testing and certification 118* The frequencyand extent ofexamination andtesting required for allitems ofplantused in a diving project should be in accordancewith relevantstatutoryprovisions, and international,European or national standards. Cylinders used underwater 119* Divers' emergency gas supply cylinders and other cylinders used underwatercan sufferfrom acceleratedcorrosionand must be regularlyexaminedandmaintained. Diving basketand wet bell liftwires 120 Frequent immersionin water,shockloading, passingover multiplesheaves and so oncan causewearand deteriorationto the lift wiresifthey are not properlymaintained. Lift bags 121* Special requirements for the periodicexamination,testingand certificationofliftbags havebeen established. Manufacturers' maintenanceinstructionsandtesting requirementsshould befollowed. * See Annex5 for relevant industry technical guidance 23
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