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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

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Commercial Diving Regulations, 2022

22. Records

 

(1) An employer must ensure that records of—
(a) training provided in accordance with regulation 9 are kept for a minimum period of three years;
(b) diving operations are kept, in accordance with the requirements contemplated in Annexure B, for a minimum period of two years;
(c) risk assessments, as contemplated in regulation 6, are kept for a minimum period of two years; and
(d) medical surveillance, as contemplated in regulation 7, are kept for a minimum period of 40 years.

 

(2) A commercial diving school must ensure that records of—
(a) training operations are kept for a minimum period of six years;
(b) risk assessments,  as contemplated  in regulation 6, are kept for a minimum period of two years;
(c) diving operations are kept, in accordance with the requirements contemplated in Annexure B, for a minimum period of two years; and
(d) medical surveillance, as contemplated in regulation 7, are kept for a minimum period of six years.

 

(3) Every diver, diving  supervisor and recompression chamber operator must keep a logbook, in accordance with the requirements contemplated in Annexure A, for a minimum period of two years since the last date of entry.

 

(4) If a commercial diving school or employer ceases activities, all its records contemplated in this regulation must be handed over or forwarded by registered post to the relevant Chief Director: Provincial Operations for safekeeping.