Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965
R 385
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsCommercial Diving Regulations, 2022Inshore Code of Practice for Commercial Diving7. Relationship between employer and Diving Medical Practitioner |
| 7.1. | The contracted designated medical practitioner shall be closely involved in the diving operation and provide appropriate medical support as needed. |
| 7.2. | The procedural instruction provided by the DMP must be as far as reasonably practicable be included in the operations manual for that specific project. |
| 7.3. | There is no need for a diver to undergo another examination when moving from one project to another, if a diver is a holder of a medical certificate of fitness to dive issued by the DMP and the certificate is still within the validity period of 12 months. However, there may be a need to perform specific examinations (in collaboration with occupational health personnel) as a result of specific hazards being present in the workplace (e.g. diving in a contaminated environment), which is specific to a diving operation. |
