Current through November 30, 2024
Section 197.314 - First aid and treatment equipment(a) Each dive location must have-(1) A medical kit approved by a physician that consists of-(i) Basic first aid supplies; and(ii) Any additional supplies necessary to treat minor trauma and illnesses resulting from hyperbaric exposure;(2) A copy of an American Red Cross Standard First Aid handbook;(3) A bag-type manual resuscitator with transparent mask and tubing; and(4) A capability to remove an injured diver from the water.(b) Each diving installation must have a two-way communications system to obtain emergency assistance except when the vessel or facility ship-to-shore, two-way communications system is readily available.(c) Each dive location supporting mixed-gas dives, dives deeper than 130 fsw, or dives outside the no-decompression limits must meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section and have- (1) A decompression chamber;(2) Decompression and treatment tables;(3) A supply of breathing gases sufficient to treat for decompression sickness;(4) The medical kit required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section that is-(i) Capable of being carried into the decompression chamber; and(ii) Suitable for use under hyperbaric conditions; and(5) A capability to assist an injured diver into the decompression chamber.