Verification Details

Project

Contractor

Dive Date

Location

Time In (min)

Depth Start (m)

Depth End (m)

Time Start

Dive Type

-- Select Dive Type -- SCUBA SSE

Control Measures

• Standby diver available at all times
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• All divers in the water have a ‘back-up’ emergency air supply
  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Identification of the standard / regulations to be followed by the dive contractor
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Method of performing the task including expected bottom times and decompression profiles (reference to used dive tables)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Identification and duties of all personnel involved (composition of diving team is minimal: 1 diver, 1 standby diver, 1 dive supervisor, unless more stringent legal or other requirements are applicable)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• List of diving and additional equipment to be used
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Means of communication between dive supervisor and divers
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• List of emergency equipment available: e.g. O₂ / first aid kit
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Emergency response procedure (including emergency air supply, nearest decompression chamber and method for evacuation of diver from the water)
  Yes

  No

  N/A

Risk Assessment

• The diving activities itself, including access and egress to dive location(s)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Additional works to be performed/equipment to be used: e.g. hand tools, pneumatic tools, cranes...
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• The potential simultaneously ongoing activities of surrounding vessels, equipment and/or sites. This includes 3rd party activities.
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• The exact task descrip on of the required standby diver. Option 1: Standby diver remains on deck as a dive attendant/tender, fully dressed with all equipment staged for immediate deployment.
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Option 2: Standby diver stays fully kitted (minus the helmet) and is ready to enter the water at any moment.
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• The expected current at the dive location
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• The presence of possible obstacles at / near the dive location
  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lock-Out Tag-Out

• Lock-Out Tag-Out performed as per GAQ.INSTR.2002? Items to be isolated can include:
  -Power to propulsion and propellers
  -Power to dredge, jet and ballast pumps
  -Power to cathodic protection and echo sounder switched off (if diver < 10 m distance)
  -Anchors secured
  -Other relevant equipment / moving parts
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Dive “permit” obtained from local authorities and/or client?
  Yes

  No

  N/A

Communication / Monitoring During Execution

• Daily meeting between dive supervisors and GAQ supervisors to discuss the dive activities
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• The Risk Assessment and Dive Plan (especially duration and nature of the dive) are clearly understood and agreed upon by the divers and supervisory personnel? (e.g. demonstrated by means of toolbox meetings)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• All other personnel (GAQ and other relevant subcontractors) have been informed of the diving activities? (e.g. through pre-start / daily meetings)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Sings ‘divers in the water’ have been posted at obvious places (e.g. on the bridge and ECR)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• ALPHA flag hoisted
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Port Authority and all vessels in the working area notified of the exclusion zone (NO GO ZONE) surrounding the diving activities?
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Has someone been assigned to continuously monitor the exclusion zone (e.g. during SIMOPS)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
• Radio contact between diving team and GAQ established?
  Yes

  No

  N/A
  Agreed VHF/UHF channel:

  Backup VHF/UHF channel or Mobile Phone:
• Working language agreed upon (if other than English)
  Yes

  No

  N/A
  Language:

Remarks & Communication

(*) If ‘No’, then additional control measures shall be defined in item 15 and these shall be put in place to reduce the risk to ALARP.

(**) The list of control measures is the minimum standard of GAQ. More stringent demands as required by legislation, the contract or following the risk analysis always have priority!

Declaration: the information provided is accurate and the control measures listed above have been effectively implemented at the time of the verification.