German DGUV 40 (former BGV C23)_fin

DGUV
German Statutory
Accident Insurance
Umbrella Association
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DGUV Regulation 40
Accident Prevention Regulation
Diving Work
Date: 1 October 1979

in the version of 1 January 2012
With execution instructions of January 2012
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Version: January 2012

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Accident Prevention Regulation
Diving Work
Trade association regulation for safety and health at work
BG Regulation
of 1 October 1979
In the version of 1 January 2012
With execution instructions of January 2012
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Version: January 2012

Table of contents
§ Page
Preliminary remarks 7
Definition of the term expert 7
Equivalence clauses 7
I General 8
Scope 1 8
Terminology 2 8
II Construction and equipment 10

Diving equipment 10
Air supply system 11
Diver pressure chambers 12
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Electrical equipment for diving work 12

Lines 13
III Operation 15
A Common provisions 15
Management and supervision 8 15
Diving group 9 15
Requirements for the diver 10 16
Requirements for the diver training 11 17
Requirements for the signalman 12 17
Requirements for the diving assistant 13 18
Provision of equipment 14 18
Securing the diving operation 15 21
Written records 16 22
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Worksite of the diver group 17 23
Communication 18 24
Preparing for the dive 19 24
Operation of the air supply system 20 25
Descent of the diver 21 26
The dive 22 27
Working with special difficulties 23 28
Aborting the dive 24 29
Exiting the dive, decompression 25 30
Emergency decompression 26 31
Measures after the dive 27 32
B Additional provisions for helmet diving equipment 33
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Securing the worksite under water 28 33

C Additional provisions for light diving equipment 33
Equipping of lightly equipped divers 29 33
Deployment conditions 30 34
IV Testing the equipment 35

Testing the equipment 31 35
V Behaviour in diving accidents 37

Behaviour in diving accidents 32 37
VI Administrative offenses 38
Administrative offenses 33 38
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VII Entry into force 39

Entry into force 34 39
Annex 1 Dive exit tables 40

Annex 2 Calculation of the reserve air quantity in accordance with § 4 para. 2
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Approval 72
Appendix 1 Appendix to the implementing instructions for § 10 para. 1 no. 2 76

Appendix 2 Appendix to the implementing instructions for § 12 (2) 87
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Directory of sources 88
Index 89
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Preliminary remarks
BG regulations are accident prevention regulations within the meaning of §15 Seventh
Book of the Social Code (SGB VII).
Definition of the term expert
An expert is someone who, due to his professional training and experience, has sufficient
knowledge in the field of the respective working medium and is sufficiently familiar with
the relevant state occupational safety regulations, professional association regulations and
generally accepted rules of technology (e.g. BG rules, DIN standards, VDE regulations
technical rules of other Member States of the European Union or of other Contracting
States to the Agreement on the European Economic Area) to be able to assess the
operationally safe condition of the working equipment.
Equivalence clauses
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Execution instructions indicate primarily how the protection goals standardised in the
accident prevention regulations can be achieved. They do not exclude other, at least
equally safe, solutions which may have been reflected in the technical rules of other
Member States of the European Union or of other States party to the Agreement on the
European Economic Area. Execution instructions also contain further explanations on
accident prevention regulations.
Test reports from testing laboratories licensed in other Member States of the European
Union or in other Contracting States to the Agreement on the European Economic Area
shall be considered in the same way as German test reports if the tests, test methods and
design requirements underlying the test reports of those bodies are equivalent to those of
the German authority. Such bodies, in particular, meet the requirements laid down in the
EN 45 000 series of standards.
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I General
Scope
§1 (1) This accident prevention regulation applies to diving work.

(2) This accident prevention regulation does not apply to
• Work in compressed air,
• Diving operations of research divers.
Execution instructions
Regarding §1 Par.1:
See also §2 Par. 1 and §22 Par. 1.
For underwater cutting and welding, reference is made to the APR "Welding,
cutting and related work processes" (BGV D 1, formerly VBG 15), and for
underwater blasting to APR "Blasting work" (BGV C 24, former VBG
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46).
See also
• Compressed Air Ordinance,
• BGR/GUV-R 2112 "Use of research divers". Research divers are divers with
limited training who perform only scientific research underwater.
Terminology
§2 For the purposes of this accident prevention regulation, the following terms are
defined:
1. Diving work is work in water where the divers are supplied with compressed
air via diving equipment.
2. Helmet diving equipment is diving equipment in which a rigid helmet is
connected to a dry suit. The air volume enclosed by the helmet and the suit is
constantly flushed with compressed air.
3. Light diving devices are diving devices in which the diver is breath-supplied
with compressed air.
4. Dive depth pressure is the prevailing overpressure in the respective depth.
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6. Signal lines are cables that secure the diver and ensure a connection
between signalman and diver for signalling.
7. Telephone lines are signal lines in which telephone cables are braided
strain-relieved.
8. Guide lines are ropes designed to guide the diver and are mainly used for
searching.
9. Footropes are ropes that serve to guide the diver between the surface and
the underwater worksite.
10. Emergence (ascent) is searching for a shallower water depth.
11. Exiting is a diving up to the water surface.
12. Dive is a temporary, one-time stay under water.
13. Diver deployment is the entirety of the dives under the same conditions and
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in the same place to carry out an underwater work

14. Dive site is the area that includes the dive group's worksite, the diver's
entry, his submerged worksite and his exit.
15. Diver pressure chambers (transport chambers or treatment chambers ) are
pressure vessels used to transport or treat sick divers.
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II Construction and equipment
Diving equipment
§3 Diving equipment must be designed so that it can supply divers with sufficient
compressed air and without detrimental pressure difference compared to the
diving depth pressure for the depth of the dive.
Execution instruction
Regarding §3:
Air-hose supplied and autonomous diving equipment are distinguished between:
In the case of autonomous diving equipment , the diver receives his
compressed air from containers brought along.
In the case of hose-supplied diving equipment, the diver receives his

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compressed air through an air supply hose from the air supply system. The
accompanying reserve air device supplies the compressed air if the supply fails
from above. The pressure control device on the air supply system belongs to the
hose-supplied diving device.
Autonomous light-diving devices meet the requirements of this accident

prevention regulation if they meet the following conditions:
• The breathing connection must be designed as a full mask; see section 3 letter
a) DIN EN 250 "Respiratory Equipment; Autonomous light diving equipment with
compressed air; Requirements, testing, marking ",
• The regulator must be suitable for water temperatures below 10 ℃
; see section 5.13.3 DIN EN 250,
• Corrugated hoses may not be used as breathing hoses; see section 5.7 DIN EN
250,
• The light-diving device must have an active warning device; see section 5.11
DIN EN 250.
Hose-supplied light-diving units meet the requirements of this accident

prevention regulation if they comply with the requirements of DIN 58 642; see
also Eighth Ordinance to the Equipment Safety Act.
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All diving equipment is category III (European) Directive 89/686/EEC personal

protective equipment and must therefore have undergone an EC type-
examination. This can be seen by the marking of the corresponding device with
the CE mark and a 4-digit number indicating the body responsible for the
certification.
Air supply system
§4 (1) Air supply systems must be designed so that they can supply all divers
deployed underwater and the reserve divers corresponding to the depth with
compressed air in sufficient quantity and quality.
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(2)
Compressed air of sufficient quantity as referred to in paragraph 1 is deemed to be

provided if the air supply system for each diver (also reserve divers), measured at
diving depth pressure, can deliver an amount of air from 60 l/min for each helmet
diving device and 30 l/min for each light diving device on the intended dive. In
addition, the air supply system must be designed so that the delivery rate is within
the limit of the total volume of air given by the above values can be increased for
up to a period of 15 minutes up to
100 l/min for each helmet diving device and
50 l/min for each light diving device
. In addition, there must be a reserve air volume in storage containers
corresponding to the table in Annex 2 for the emergency event. The reserve air
supply carried by the diver may not be billed.
(3) If a compressor is used for the air supply, it must have a downstream
pressure vessel to compensate for pressure fluctuations.
(4) All submerged divers and reserve divers must have separate air supply
connections.
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The demand for sufficient quality is met if the supplied compressed air meets the
requirements of DIN 3188 "Compressed air for breathing apparatus; Safety
requirements and testing”.
Deployed divers and reserve divers see §22 section 2.
The pressure regulating devices (pressure reducers, divers) of the individual hose-
supplied diving devices are connected to the air supply connections.
Diver pressure chambers
§5 Diver pressure chambers must be such that

1. They allow an overpressure of at least 5 bar,
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2. The overpressure of 5 bar can be reached in at most 6 minutes,

3. It is possible to see and speak to people in the chamber,
4. Oxygen respiration in the chamber is possible and
5. An escort can enter the chamber and a sick diver can be treated in the
chamber.
Reference is made to the BG rule "Diver pressure chambers" (BGR 235).
Electrical equipment for diving work
§6 Electrical installations and equipment must comply with the safety requirements
and be suitable for use under water. In particular, they must fulfil the following
requirements:
1. The electrical systems and equipment must be able to be switched off at all
poles by noticeably marked main switches whose switching position can be
recognised.
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2. Use suitable rubber hose lines or equivalent types of cables as cables.

3. The electrical installations and equipment must be included in one of the
following protective measures with regard to indirect contact (excessive
contact voltage):
– Protective insulation with isolation monitoring,
– Safety extra-low voltage or
– Residual current protection circuit (nominal residual current IFN = 30 mA).
4. The electrical equipment must be watertight.
Regarding §6 No. 2:
Rubber hoses are suitable if they are at least H07RN-F according to DIN VDE 0282-
4 "Rubber-insulated cables with rated voltages up to 450/750 V; Part 4: Flexible
lines".
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With regard to protective extra-low voltage, see DIN VDE 0100-430 "Installation of
high-voltage systems with nominal voltages up to 1000 V; Protection measures;
Protection of cables and lines in the event of overcurrent".
Electrical equipment are water pressure tight when they correspond, for
example, with the degree of protection IP 68 according to EN 60 529/DIN VDE
0470-1 "Enclosure protection (IP Code)".
Lines
§7 (1) Signal lines shall be braided, have a diameter of 10-14 mm and a maximum
tensile force of not less than 2000 N. Their length may not exceed 80 m. They
must be buoyant.
(2) By way of derogation from paragraph 1, telephone lines need not be
buoyant.
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(3) Guide lines must have a diameter of at least 8 mm and a maximum tensile
force of not less than 2000 N. Their length may not exceed 40 m.
(4) Footropes must have a diameter of 24-28 mm.

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A Common provisions
Management and supervision
§8 Each diver deployment must be managed by a supervisor (dive operations

manager). The latter must assess the conditions of use, monitor the safe
operation of the diving operation and be able to take the necessary measures in
case of accidents and disturbances. If the company does not manage the divers'
deployment itself, the supervisor must be appointed in writing. If a diver of the
diving group is appointed as a dive operations manager, he may only dive if a
suitable deputy has previously been appointed in writing.
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Diving group
§9 (1) Diving work may only be carried out by diving groups.
(2) Each diving group must consist of two divers, a signalman and a diver's
assistant.
(3) By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the diver's assistant can be

omitted if immersed with autonomous diving equipment or if all control devices
of the diving equipment are within the reach of the signalman. However, the
operation of a compressor or the replacement of the compressed air cylinders
must not be assigned to the signalman.
Regarding §9 Par. 2:
Other activities related to the deployment of divers may require additional
workers, such as: for dressing the helmeted diver, for operating a crane or for
guide the divers' vehicle.
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Requirements for the diver
§10 (1) The company may only employ persons as a diver who
1. Are at least 21 years of age,
2. Have sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to safely carry out
diving work,
3. Can demonstrate that they have 6 diving hours in respectively 6
months under the conditions according to No. 2.
4. Omitted
(2) If a diver cannot provide proof according to paragraph 1 no. 3, after

the time without dives he/she may only be deployed for at least 12 hours
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of diving under the conditions for work with special difficulties according
to § 23 paragraphs 1 and 2.
(3) Omitted
Regarding §10 Par. 1 No. 2:
In particular, the company may assume that the insured person is capable
of safely carrying out diving work if the insured person has the knowledge,
skills and abilities specified in Annex 1 to this execution instruction. This
can in particular also be proven by the diver passing the examination in
accordance with the "Regulation on the examination for certified diver" of
25 February 2000 (BGBl. Part I, No. 8, p. 165 ff., issued in Bonn on 8 March
2000).
The said regulation regulates the training of divers within the meaning of
the Vocational Training Act of 14 August 1969. The previous "Divers’ trade
proficiency certificate" is equivalent to the certificate according to the
regulation.
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Requirements for the diver training
§11 Omitted from 1.1.2001 by the coming into force of the 3rd addendum to
this accident prevention regulation.
Requirements for the signalman
§12 The company may only employ physically suitable persons as signalmen,
who are expected to reliably fulfil the tasks assigned to them and who will
be responsible for their duties and
1. are at least 18 years of age,
2. Have been trained by a diving company and have sufficient
knowledge, skills and abilities to safely perform their duties.
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3. Omitted
4. Execution instructions
Regarding §12:
Persons are not suitable for deployment as a signalman if they have health
issues that can permanently or temporarily prevent them suddenly from
fulfilling their duties, for instance, if they have severe vision problems, are
hard of hearing or prone to dizziness and cramps.
Regarding §12 No.2:

The company may assume, in particular, that the insured person is capable
of safely carrying out his/her tasks if the person affirmed has the
knowledge, skills and abilities specified in Annex 2 to this execution
instruction.
In particular, these can be substantiated by the passing of an examination
by the competent institution of the statutory accident insurance in
agreement with the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the DGUV or by the
institution responsible for the examination of divers.
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Requirements for the diving assistant
§13 The company may only employ physically suitable persons as diving assistants,
who are expected to reliably fulfil the tasks assigned to them and who will be
responsible for their duties and
1. are at least 18 years of age and
2. have been instructed in the operation and maintenance of an air supply
system and have demonstrated their ability to do so to the company.
Regarding §13:
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Regarding the physical suitability see also execution instructions on §12.
Provision of equipment
§14 (1) The company must provide minimum equipment for each diver (rescue and
reserve divers):
• A hose-supplied diving device with air supply system or an autonomous diving
device,
• Signal line or telephone line and speech connection,
• Diving knife,
• Protective clothing.
(2) Each diving group shall be equipped with a clock and the dive exit table set
out in Annex 1.
(3) For the entry into the water, a suitable, securely fastened ladder, which
extends at least 1.80 m into the water and at least with a spar 1 m above deck,
must be present.
(4) By way of derogation from paragraph 3, it is not necessary to use ladders

when using light diving equipment if the board height above water is no more
than 0.5 m and it is determined that there are no obstacles up to 2 m depth of
water. However, an exit facility must be provided.
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(5) Facilities must be in place to ensure that the diver can safely reach the
underwater working place and meet the required exiting levels when diving.
(6) When diving from land, from fixed ships or from platforms, a boat of
sufficient capacity and stability must be provided. If the horizontal distance
between the signalman's location and the underwater worksite is greater than
50 m, then this boat must be powered by a motor. The propellers of boats with
motor drive must have contact protection.
(7) The company must provide an oxygen breathing apparatus at the dive site,
which allows the breathing of pure oxygen for a period of at least 3 hours.
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(8) The company must provide a diver pressure chamber at the dive site
1. for dives with exiting times over 35 minutes or
2. at diving depths over 10 m, if transport to the next diver pressure chamber
is not possible within 3 hours.
The air supply for reaching the overpressure of 5 bar and for a sufficient
flushing during the required operating time must be present.
(9) At the dive site, a heated changing room must be provided.
(10)
•
•
• Notice boards which provide information about the nearest doctor and the
nearest pressure chamber must be put up at the worksite of the diving
group.
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The requirement for protective clothing include,
• for helmet diving equipment in addition to the diving suit woollen and
• for light diving equipment, a dry suit with hood and woollen cloth or, if
diving time, depth and aggressiveness of the water permit, a wetsuit with
hood and boots are provided.
With regard to other equipment, as far as special accident prevention

regulations such as "Welding, cutting and related work processes" (BGV D 1,
former VBG 15), "Blasting work" (BGV C 24, former VBG 46), "Compressors"
(VBG 16), "Floating devices" (BGV D 21, former VBG 40a) do not exist - refer
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to § 2 para 1 APR "Principles of Prevention" (BGV A1).

In order to avoid reading difficulties, a watch should be used for this purpose.

Ladders are suitable if,
• for helmet divers, they withstand a load of at least 2000 N and have a rung
spacing of at most 20 cm with a minimum width of 50 cm, or
• for lightly-equipped divers, withstand a load of at least 1500 N, consist of a
central spar with laterally offset steps, which have a maximum distance of
30 cm and are approximately fin-lengths away from the wall.

Facilities for reaching the worksite under water include, e.g.
• a footrope,
• a ladder or
• solid constructions suitable for descent.
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Facilities for maintaining immersion levels are aids with which the signalman
can keep the diver at the respective exiting levels, e.g. a seat on a line with 3
m markings.
•
• This requirement is fulfilled, for instance, if a breathing-controlled metering
device with at least 3000 I oxygen or a rebreather with an operating time of
at least 3 hours is available at the dive site.

Requirements for the diver pressure chamber see BG-rule "Diver pressure
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chambers" (BGR 235). The required air supply is specified in clause 4.2.5 of
these guidelines.

The room temperature should 25℃.
Securing the diving operation
§15 (1) Before each deployment of divers the dive operations manager must find out
about the operational conditions as well as the special dangers and difficulties
in the area of the dive site.
(2) The dive operations manager must take the necessary measures to secure
the divers' deployment. In particular, he must ensure that the dive site in
waters with shipping traffic is marked and that danger spots are eliminated.
Furthermore, he must specify which bodies should be notified by telephone
during decompression sickness and by which route the sick diver should be
transported to the nearest treatment chamber.
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(3) The dive operations manager must instruct the employees before each diver
deployment on the conditions of use at the dive site and the equipment used,
the special dangers and difficulties at the dive site and the behaviour in the
case of accidents and disturbances.
1.
2.
3.

Operating conditions include tides, current, shipping, water temperature,
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visibility under water and weather.

Particular dangers and difficulties include strong current, suction pipes,
undercuts, collapse-prone walls, underwater obstacles and underwater pipes
which can endanger the diver if they are damaged.

The marking when diving from land is done in agreement with the competent
regulatory authority. Danger spots must be eliminated, e.g.
• at suction openings of water extractions by closing the lines, switching off
the pumps and attaching fuse boards against unauthorised reconnection,
• when working near underwater supply lines, as far as possible by switching
off or taking out of service.
Regarding §15 Par. 3 No. 3:

If necessary, the emergency measure of emergency decompression should be
practised. See also §26.
Written records
§16 (1) Before each dive with diving depths over 10 m and when working with
special difficulties (§23), the dive operations manager must set up a dive plan,
which includes an air flow calculation, the diving depth, the beginning and end
of the dive and the immersion levels with the associated holding times. This
information must be clearly visible to the signalman.
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(2) The diver must enter each dive daily into his "Diver's Service Book". These
entries must contain:
• Date,
• Dive site,
• Diving depth,
• Start, end and total time of the dive,
• Required immersion levels,
• Work carried out,
• Diving equipment used,
• Special occurrences or difficulties as well as
• Name of the dive operations manager and his signature.
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(3) The dive operations manager must record special occurrences in divers'
deployments in the respective "Diver's service book", in particular
• Emergency decompression (with justification),
• Termination of a dive (with justification),
• Treatment of decompression sickness.
Worksite of the diver group
§17 (1) The worksite of the diving group must be such that all necessary equipment
is accommodated and the work can be carried out without obstruction. It must
be as close as possible to the entry.
(2) Several groups of divers may only be used at one dive site at the same time
if mutual obstruction is excluded.
(3) If the diving group's worksite is set up on a watercraft, it must be of

sufficient capacity and stability.
(4) If the signalman uses a boat to get a better connection to the diver, then
this must be suitable for taking the diver on board.
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For carrying capacity and stability see also APR "Floating Devices" (BGV D 21,
former VBG 40a).

Regarding the communication between the signalman and the rest of the diving
group see also §18 Par. 4.
Communication
§18 (1) For communication between the signalman and diver, a voice connection and
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signal line must be used.
(2) An emergency signal is given by a single pull on the signal line. Work signals
can be freely chosen. They must be arranged for each divers deployment. The
agreed signals must be announced by the dive operations manager to all
members of the diving group by posting them at the dive site. Pull signals are to
be acknowledged as "understood" with the same signal.
(3) If the signalman is in contact with the diver from a boat, the communication
between him and the other members of the dive group must be ensured.
Preparing for the dive
§19 (1) The dive may only be commenced after the dive operations manager has
determined that the deployment and reserve divers are capable of diving. For
this he must determine by questioning whether the general condition of the
divers is not affected by a cold or malaise and whether they achieve pressure
equalization.
(2) The diver must install the minimum equipment in accordance with § 14 para
1 and if light diving equipment is used, the additional equipment according to
§29.
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(3) The air supply hose, signal line or telephone line and diving knife are to be
attached to the diver so that the diver can reach them under water.
(4) The signal line or telephone line are to be attached to the diver so that the
maximum line tensile force of 2000 N can be transmitted safely and the lines do
not tighten (Palstek).
(5) Before the descent of the diver, the signalman must again check that the
equipment has been properly laid out according to paragraph 2.
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Deployed divers and reserve divers see §22 section 2.
The pressure can be tested, e.g. by pressing against one’s closed nose with the
mouth closed.

It is important to ensure that air supply hoses are free of dust and foreign
bodies, all connections are tight and that when using light diving equipment, the
weight belt is put on according to §29 No. 1 as the last piece of equipment.
Operation of the air supply system
§20 (1) Compressors are to be set up so that no harmful gases can be sucked in.
(2) Compressed air tabs must be secured against falling over or rolling off and
protected from direct sunlight.
(3) At air temperatures around the freezing point and below, control devices
and hose couplings above the water must be protected against icing.
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Harmful gases are mainly exhaust gases from combustion engines and stoves.
Reference is made to DIN 3188., "Compressed air for breathing apparatus; Safety
requirements and testing" and the use of special pollutant filters on the intake
manifold.
Descent of the diver
§21 (1) Before each descent, the diver, even if he is equipped with a telephone,
must recite the signals agreed in accordance with §18 paragraph 2.
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(2) With the exception of cases according to §14 paragraph 4, the entry into the
water may only be made via a ladder. Jumping into the water is not allowed.
(3) Before diving, the signalman must check the suit and equipment of the fully
immersed diver for leaks.
(4) To dive to the worksite underwater, the diver must use the equipment
required in §14 (5).
(5) The signalman must ensure that the signal line (telephone line) and the air
supply hose run smoothly without loops and are not pulled over sharp edges.
(6) The signalman must monitor the entire dive. In particular, he must observe
the descent while keeping underwater contact with the diver and controlling
the dive. During the dive, he must never do any other work. However, he may
regulate the air supply and switch a welding machine, if he does not have to
leave his station and is not distracted from his monitoring task.
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See also §14 Par. 3.
The dive
§22 (1) Diving work, where compressed air is used as respiratory gas, may only
be carried out up to a depth of 50 m. For diving work in which breathing
gases of a different composition are to be used, the company must obtain
the prior approval of the responsible professional association.
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(2) For each dive, only one diver of the diving group may be underwater
(deployed diver). The second diver must be available at the dive site (reserve
diver).
(3) The permissible immersion time is given in the exiting table in Annex 1. It
may not exceed the limit value of the exit table, which is indicated by the
horizontal, red line, even during repeated dives.
(4) When restricting the values set in the dive table, the dive time depends on
the condition of the diver.
(5) The dive operations manager must ensure that any work that can endanger
the diver is initiated after the diver has been notified and has left the danger
zone.
(6) If the signal line or air hose can catch on moving loads, ropes or chains, the
dive operations manager must get the divers to exit the dive.
(7) The dive operations manager must ensure that in underwater work, plants
whose operation can endanger the diver are switched off and that in the case of
ships, anchor, screw or rudder movements are not initiated without
arrangement or knowledge of the diver.
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(8) During the dive, nothing may be dropped at the dive site.
(9) During the dive, no work which may disturb or hinder the course of the dive
may be carried out at the dive site.

At diving depths over 50 m and with the use of compressed air as respiratory gas
there is an increased risk of rapture of the deep.
Attention is drawn to BGI 897 "Instructions for diving operations with mixed gas".
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The diver can be endangered, for example by the striking, lifting and lowering
of loads and the pulling up of ropes and chains in the dive site. The danger zone
can be left under water or by exiting the dive.

After this requirement, suction pumps and ultrasonic systems, for instance,
must be switched off and sea valves must be closed.
Working with special difficulties
§23 (1) Working with special difficulties happens in particular with

2. Underwater blasting,
3. Diving in currents of more than 1.5 m/s,
4. Work in or under wrecks or structures (pipes, pile gratings, hatches),
5. Dives with the danger of entanglement or
6. Diving in depths of more than 30 m.
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(2) When working

in accordance with paragraph 1, the reserve
diver must be available for immediate intervention in the event
of an emergency.
(3) When working in a current of more than 1.5 m/s, the diver
must be additionally secured by suitable measures such as setting a
general role definition or a current protection shield.
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Immediate intervention is guaranteed when the reserve diver is fully dressed but
in the use
2. of helmet diving equipment with the exception of helmet, compressed air
chest and other weights,
3. of light diving equipment with the exception of full face mask, diving
equipment and weight belt.
Aborting the dive
§24 The dive operations manager must stop the dive

1. At the request of the diver,
2. If signals are not answered by the diver,
3. If the diving group is not complete anymore,
4. If the telephone fails during work with special difficulties according to § 23
para 1,
5. For damage to other important equipment or

6. In the event of changes in the dive site that could endanger the dive.
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Regarding §24:
The dive operations manager decides according to the case, whether required
holding times can be met.

The dive can be endangered, for instance, by
• Imminent worsening of weather conditions (storm, fog, thunderstorm),
• Breakage of anchorages,
• Dangerous approach of ships,
• Flotsam.
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Exiting the dive, decompression
§25 (1) The diver must exit with the aid of the device required in §14 paragraph 5
according to the exit tables in Annex 1.
(2) If the diver has done heavy physical work, the required dive exiting time
must be read at the next higher dive time level.
(3) A dive exiting speed of 10 m/min may not be exceeded. This applies both
when exiting without hold times and when surfacing between the individual
holding levels.
(4) When exiting the dive according to the table it must be taken into account
that the time of emergence up to the first exiting stage in the first holding time
and from stage to stage is included in the holding time of the following stage
(exiting table column 3).
(5) The diver may not do any strenuous exercises during the holding time. He
should keep calm.
(6) The dive exit levels may not be determined with the depth gauge.
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(7) If a diver has accidentally failed to adhere to the hold times,

immediately after reaching the water surface he must return to the
immersion stage which was the first one that he left too quickly. The hold
times must then be re-determined from the sum of the dive time and the
time elapsed until the depth that was prematurely left is reached.
(8) By way of derogation from paragraph 7, divers with signs of illness must
undergo a pressure chamber treatment according to §32.

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The reference point for the dive exit depths (dive exit table column 3) is the
diver's upper body.
Emergency decompression
§26 (1) Deviations from the hold times of the dive tables in Annex 1 are only
permitted if this is absolutely necessary to avoid an acute danger for the diver.
In this case, the diver must be transported to the nearest treatment chamber
while breathing oxygen at atmospheric pressure, even if no pressure drops have
occurred.
(2) If there is a ready-to-use diver pressure chamber with a person instructed

in first aid in case of diving accidents at the dive site, notwithstanding
paragraph 1 sentence 2 - if no decompression illness complaints have occurred -
emergency decompression according to paragraph 3 is permissible if
- The total dive time for the dive does not exceed 35 minutes,
- The rate of emergence of 10 m/min was not exceeded, and
- the hold times on the holding levels up to and including 9 m are
complied with.
(3) The dive operations manager must ensure that the following requirements
are met during emergency decompression:
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1. The recompression pressure must be 1.2 bar overpressure = 12 m WS,

2. From the beginning of the dive exit to the recompression of the diver in the
diver pressure chamber to the recompression pressure, the times given in
Table 4 of Annex 1 may not be exceeded,
3. The diver must be kept at recompression pressure while breathing oxygen
according to Table 4 of Annex 1
and
4. The subsequent decompression must be carried out according to Table 4 of
Annex 1 at a rate of ascent of 2 m/min.
(4) After an emergency decompression, the company must take the diver to a
medical examination before the next dive and to ensure that arranged diving
breaks are observed.
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The operational readiness of the pressure chamber implies that there is a supply
of compressed air sufficient to bring the pressure chamber to the pressure
specified in paragraph 3, no. 1, and to adequately purge it during
decompression [see Section 4.2.5 of the BG Rule). “Diver pressure chambers
"(BGR 235). See also execution instructions for §15 (3) no. 3.
Measures after the dive
§27 (1) When placing the equipment, the diver must be secured so that he cannot
fall into the water.
(2) Divers may only take flights 12 hours after diving. This waiting period may
only be shortened in agreement with a doctor familiar with diving medicine.
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B Additional provisions for helmet diving equipment
Securing the worksite under water
§28 (1) While working under water, the diver equipped with helmet diving
equipment must constantly make sure that he does not get too much lift and
suddenly shoots up.
(2) When working with the risk of falling, the diver equipped with a helmet
diving device must be additionally secured at the worksite under water.
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To protect against the risk of falling, a line with appropriate load capacity is
attached the ridge of the diver's helmet.
C Additional provisions for light diving equipment
Equipping of lightly equipped divers
§29 In addition to the minimum equipment specified in §14 (1), the company must
also provide equipment for diving with light diving equipment, which, if
necessary, brings the diver to the water surface and enables the safe recovery
of a casualty.
Regarding §29:
Suitable items of equipment are, for example:
• Weights that can easily be stored under water, dry suits,
• Buoyancy compensators,
• Recovery strap,
• Buoyancy lifesaving devices according to E DIN EN 12 628 "Diving accessories;
Combined taring and rescue equipment; Functional and safety requirements,
test methods".
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Deployment conditions
§30 (1) The dive operations manager must ensure that dives with hose-supplied
light-diving equipment are only so deep and so long as to ensure that the
reserve air supply is sufficient for the dive exit, including the required hold
times.
(2) With autonomous light-diving devices, it is only permitted to dive deep and
long enough that dive times according to the dive exit table are not required
even for repetitive dives.
(3) For work with special difficulties according to §23 Par. 1 Nos. 1 to 4,
autonomous light diving equipment may not be used.
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See also §16 Par. 1.
The calculation of the amount of air required for the exit is also done taking
into account horizontal paths that the diver must travel under water before he
can exit, e.g. when diving in or under structures.
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IV Testing the equipment
Testing the equipment
§31 (1) Before each dive, the diver must check the functionality of the diving
equipment used as well as the completeness and the operational condition of all
the equipment.
(2) Prior to each dive, the equipment (devices, facilities and aids) required for
the dive operations must be checked by the dive operations manager.
(3) The company must have the diver's equipment checked for operational
safety at least once a year by an expert, as required. The result of the test must
be recorded in writing.
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(4) Defective and non-operational devices must be marked as such and must be
withdrawn from use.

This requirement is met if the following tests, in particular, are carried out.
1. Air supply system by test run and check of the air supply,
2. Telephone by speech test,
3. Hoses, lines and electric cables by visual inspection for external damage.

An expert is someone who, due to his professional training and experience, has
sufficient knowledge in the field of the respective working medium and is
familiar enough with the relevant state health and safety regulations,
professional association regulations and generally accepted rules of technology
(e.g. BG rules,
DIN standards, VDE regulations, technical rules of other member states of the
European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic
Area) that he can assess the operationally safe condition of the work
equipment.
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IV Testing the equipment
These requirements are met, for instance, by the relevant trained and
experienced technicians of the manufacturing and maintenance companies and
accordingly-trained company personnel.
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V Behaviour in diving accidents
Behaviour in diving accidents
§32 (1) The dive operations manager must ensure that divers with signs of
decompression illness are brought to a treatment centre immediately under
oxygen respiration.
(2) If there is a diver pressure chamber, the recompression treatment can be

initiated at the dive site. The dive operations manager must arrange for
immediate medical attention.
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(3) If, after an accident under water, the diver's life can only be saved by
deviating from the dive exit table, the diver must undergo a re-compression
treatment immediately following medical emergency care - if this is not possible
in the diver's pressure chamber.

If the expert physician does not give any deviating instructions, recompression
must be performed according to the specifications of the BG information
"Treatment of illnesses caused by working in pressure (working in compressed
air, diving work)" (BGI 690).
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VI Administrative offenses
Administrative offenses
§33 A person commits an offense in the sense of §209 Abs. 1 No. 1 Seventh Book of
Social Code (SGB VII) if they intentionally or negligently act contrary to the
provisions of
§§3 to 6,
§8,
§9 Par. 1 r 2,
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§10,
§§12, 13,
§14 Par. 1 to 3, 5 to 8 or 10,
§15 Par. 2 or 3,
§16,
§18 Par.1 or 3,
§19 Par. 2 to 5,
§20 Par.1 or 2,
§21 Par. 2 to 6,
§22 Par.1 to 4, 6 or 7,
§§23, 24, 25 Par. 1, 3, 7, 8,
§26 Par. 1, 3 or 4,
§§27, 28 Par. 1,
§§29 to 31 or 32 Par. 1
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VII Entry into force
Entry into force
§34 The accident prevention regulation comes into force on 1 January 2012. At the
same time, the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" BGV C 23) of
October 1, 1979 in the version of 1 January 2001, ceases to apply.
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Dive exit tables
Explanations of the dive exit tables
1. General
In this annex, all tables associated with the dive exit are summarised as follows:
Table 1: Maximum staying times under water at diving depths up to 10.5 m
Table 2: Exiting the dive with compressed air at depths greater than 10.5 m
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Table 3: Exiting the dive with oxygen breathing from the 6 m holding level at
diving depths of more than 10.5 m
Table 4: Emergency decompression table
Table 5: Correction of the diving depth at elevation of the dive site in more
than 300m above sea level
Table 6: Time addition for the dive exit after repeated dives
Exiting the dive is allowed alternatively according to

• Table 2: Compressed air or
• Table 3: Oxygen / 6 m
whereby due to the medical benefits of oxygen breathing, where possible, Table
3 should be given preference.
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3. Hold level
Dive exit level

2. Hold level
1. Hold level
Hold time
Start of the
dive exit
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Dive time Total decompression time

Total time for the dive
Terms for the dive exit table
2. Limitation of the scope of Tables 2 and 3
2.1 Total time of a dive

The total time of a dive must not exceed the values given in Table 1 for dives up
to 10.5 m depth or for dives above 10.5 m, which are indicated by a horizontal
red line in Tables 2 and 3. The values listed below the line are intended
exclusively for emergencies.
2.2 Diving depth

The tables apply for diving depths up to 50 m. The values indicated in red in the
tables for diving depths up to 60 m are intended exclusively for emergencies;
Normally they cannot be reached.
2.3 Air pressure at the dive site

The values given in the tables are calculated to an air pressure at the diving
point of 1000 hPa (= 1 bar). When the air pressure drops below 970 hPa due to
the altitude of the dive site (= 300 m above sea level) and weather-related air
pressure fluctuations (= intraday pressure), the corrections indicated in Table 5
must be made (see Section 8).
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2.4 Repeat dives

Repeat dives are dives that take place less than 12 hours after the end of the
previous one. The times given in Tables 2 and 3 are only valid for one-time
dives. To determine the exit times after repeat dives, the instructions given in
Section 9 must be observed.
3. General instructions
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3.1 If it is necessary to work in different water depths, the dive must be planned in
such a way that work is started at the greatest depth and the following work site
is at a shallower depth.
3.2 In the course of his work, the diver may not ascend beyond the possibly required
first holding step.
3.3 Even when working in water depths of less than 7 m, repeated diving down and
up should be avoided ("yo-yo-diving"), as this significantly increases the risk of
decompression.
3.4 When diving without hold times, the maximum ascent rate must not exceed 10
m/min. When exiting the dive with hold times, the specifications in the tables
must be observed.
3.5 If a diver has accidentally failed to keep to the hold times, immediately after
reaching the water surface he must return to the holding stage which was the
first one that he left too quickly. In order to determine the hold times of the
repeated exit, the time of the previous dive must be increased by the time
required to reach the lowest holding stage that was left too fast.
3.6 In principle, a diver who is to be used as a reserve diver immediately after

his/her own diving mission must not exhaust the maximum permissible dive
time. In addition, a repeat dive must be permissible after the planned diving
operation (see last column of the tables).
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4. Using the dive tables
4.1 The dive exit tables apply for a dive exit after moderate work. If the diver has
done heavy physical work, the required dive exiting time must be read at the
next higher dive time level.
4.2 If the length of stay in the water or the depth reached does not correspond to
one of the values given in the table, the next highest value shall be used to
determine the replacement times.
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4.3 The hold time given in the table includes the time to climb to the next higher
hold level or to the water surface. This means that the last minute of the
respective hold time can be used for ascending to the next higher level.
5. Exiting the dive with oxygen

In the event of failure of the oxygen system, the dive exit should be carried out
according to Table 2. When exiting the dive with oxygen, the nitrogen
desaturation of the body tissue is significantly accelerated compared to exiting
the dive with compressed air. When using Table 3, therefore, the ratio between
dive exit time and decompression is more favourable than when using Table 2.
6. Behaviour of the diver in the time after the dive
6.1 The diver may not be assigned for physically demanding work within two hours
after the end of the dive.
6.2 The diver must remain in an area where he can reach a ready-to-use diver
pressure chamber within three hours for 12 h following decompression.
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7. Emergency decompression
Emergency decompression is only permitted in emergency situations because of
the associated health risks. Reference is made to the provisions of §26 of this
accident prevention regulation.
8. Diving at heights of more than 300 m above sea level or air pressure at the
dive site below < 970 mbar
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8.1 When the air pressure at the point of entry drops below a value of 970 hPa, the
replacement time shall be extended by the values given in Table 5. This is
usually the case at an altitude of the entry point of more than 300 m above sea
level; Depending on weather-related air pressure fluctuations, a correction may
also be required earlier, but also later.
8.2 The computational depth is calculated according to the method described

below:
1. Determining the actual depth
2. Determining the height of the diving access point in meters above sea level
or the air pressure
3. Reading the calculated diving depth from Table 5;
the calculated diving depth is the value which lies at the intersection of the
actual diving depth with the column for altitude or air pressure.
Example:
Actual diving depth: 30 m
Altitude of the dive site: 850 m
Calculated diving depth: 36 m
The value for the calculated diving depth is the basis for the reading of the dive
exit times of Tables 2 and 3.
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9. Repeat diving
9.1. For dives marked "yes" in tables 2 and 3 in the last column, another dive (repeat
dive) is allowed within 12 hours.
After dives marked "no", no repeat dive is allowed.
The dive exit times and levels after a repeat dive can be determined in the
manner specified in Sections 9.2 and 9.3.
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For repeat dives in the diving depth range > 7 m, a hold time of 3 min at the 3
m level, if possible, is required, even if no hold times are necessary according to
the table.
9.2. To determine the dive exit time and stages after a repeat dive, the actual
duration of the repeat dive is extended by a time penalty to be read in Table 6.
This time penalty can be read off at the intersection of the column for the
surface interval with the line for the dive depth of the repeat dive. The added
time is specified solely by the characteristics of the repeat dive, as the
characteristics of the previous dive are taken into consideration by the note in
the last column of Table 2 or 3.
Calculation example:
1. Dive: (33 m diving depth)
(35 min dive time)
= repeat dive possible
Repeat dive: 30 m diving depth
30 min dive time
90 min surface interval
from Table 6: 25 min added time
= calculated diving depth 55 min
from Table 2: Dive exit time 54:45 min
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Remark: The values in brackets are not required for the determination,
they serve as comparative figures for the calculation in Section
9.3.
9.3. Contrary to section 9.2, the determination of the dive exit times is also possible
according to the following pattern:
The two completed dives are combined into one by the individual times being
added together and the depth achieved during both dives being set. The
determination of the dive exit time takes place with the aid of the tables 2 or 3.
TEMPLATE - APR
Calculation example:
Dive: 33 m diving depth
35 min dive time
= repeat dive possible
Repeat dive: 30 m diving depth
30 min dive time
(90 min surface interval)
= calculated diving depth 65 min
= Calculated diving depth 33 m
Remark: The values in brackets are not required for the determination,
they serve as comparative figures for the calculation in Section
9.2.
Table 1: Maximum staying times under water at diving depths up to 10.5 m (in
minutes) (see §16)
Diving depth Surface interval*) (in hours)

(m) 12 6 4
7.5 360 360 360
9.0 360 330 300
10.5 270 250 240
*) Surface interval is the time between the completion of the decompression for the first dive
and the start of the repeat dive
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Table 2: Air pressure table
Dive time Ascent to the Holding times at the dive exit Total Repeat dive
(min) first dive exit stages during the dive exit (min) decompression possible
stage (min: sec) time (min:sec)
18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
Dive depth 12 m
165 1:00 - - - - - - 1:00 Yes
170 0:45 - - - - - 3 3:45 Yes
180 0:45 - - - - - 5 5:45 Yes
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210 0:45 - - - - - 10 10:45 No

240 0:45 - - - - - 15 15:45 No
270 0:45 - - - - - 25 25:45 No
300 0:45 - - - - - 30 30:45 No
330 0:45 - - - - - 35 35:45 No
360 0:45 - - - - - 40 40:45 No
15 m diving depth
80 1:15 - - - - - - 1:15 Yes
90 1:00 - - - - - 3 4:00 Yes
100 1:00 - - - - - 5 6:00 Yes
110 1:00 - - - - - 7 8:00 Yes
120 1:00 - - - - - 12 13:00 Yes
130 1:00 - - - - - 15 16:00 Yes
140 1:00 - - - - - 20 21:00 Yes
150 1:00 - - - - - 25 26:00 Yes
160 1:00 - - - - - 25 26:00 No
170 1:00 - - - - - 30 31:00 No
180 1:00 - - - - - 35 36:00 No
210 1:00 - - - - - 45 46:00 No
240 1:00 - - - - - 60 61:00 No
270 1:00 - - - - - 70 71:00 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
18 m diving depth
0 1:30 - - - - - - 1:30 Yes
55 1:15 - - - - - 3 4:15 Yes
60 1:15 - - - - - 5 6:15 Yes
70 1:15 - - - - - 7 8:15 Yes
80 1:15 - - - - - 15 16:15 Yes
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90 1:15 - - - - - 20 21:15 Yes

100 1:15 - - - - - 25 26:15 Yes
110 1:15 - - - - - 30 31:15 Yes
120 1:15 - - - - - 35 36:15 Yes
130 1:00 - - - - 3 40 44:00 Yes
140 1:00 - - - - 5 45 51:00 Yes
150 1:00 - - - - 7 50 58:00 Yes
160 1:00 - - - - 10 50 61:00 Yes
170 1:00 - - - - 12 55 68:00 Yes
180 1:00 - - - - 15 60 76:00 No
210 1:00 - - - - 20 70 91:00 No
21 m diving depth
35 1:45 - - - - - - 1:45 Yes
40 1:30 - - - - - 3 4:30 Yes
45 1:30 - - - - - 5 6:30 Yes
50 1:30 - - - - - 7 8:30 Yes
60 1:30 - - - - - 15 16:30 Yes
70 1:30 - - - - - 20 21:30 Yes
80 1:15 - - - - 3 25 29:15 Yes
90 1:15 - - - - 5 30 36:15 Yes
100 1:15 - - - - 7 35 43:15 Yes
110 1:15 - - - - 10 40 51:15 Yes
120 1:15 - - - - 15 45 61:15 Yes
130 1:15 - - - - 20 50 71:15 Yes
140 1:15 - - - - 25 55 81:15 Yes
150 1:00 - - - 3 25 60 89:00 No
180 1:00 - - - 5 40 75 121:00 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
24 m diving depth
25 2:00 - - - - - - 2:00 Yes
30 1:45 - - - - - 3 4:45 Yes
35 1:45 - - - - - 5 6:45 Yes
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40 1:45 - - - - - 7 8:45 Yes

45 1:45 - - - - - 10 11:45 Yes
50 1:45 - - - - - 15 16:45 Yes
60 1:30 - - - - 3 20 24:30 Yes
70 1:30 - - - - 5 30 36:30 Yes
80 1:30 - - - - 10 35 46:30 Yes
90 1:30 - - - - 15 40 56:30 Yes
100 1:15 - - - 3 20 45 69:15 Yes
110 1:15 - - - 3 25 50 79:15 Yes
120 1:15 - - - 3 30 60 94:15 Yes
130 1:15 - - - 5 30 65 101:15 Yes
140 1:15 - - - 10 35 70 116:15 No
150 1:15 - - - 10 40 75 126:15 No
27 m diving depth
20 2:15 - - - - - - 2:15 Yes
25 2:00 - - - - - 3 5:00 Yes
30 2:00 - - - - - 5 7:00 Yes
35 2:00 - - - - - 10 12:00 Yes
40 1:45 - - - - 3 12 16:45 Yes
45 1:45 - - - - 3 15 19:45 Yes
50 1:45 - - - - 5 20 26:45 Yes
60 1:45 - - - - 7 30 38:45 Yes
70 1:45 - - - 3 12 35 51:45 Yes
80 1:30 - - - 3 17 40 61:30 Yes
90 1:30 - - - 5 25 50 81:30 Yes
100 1:30 - - - 10 30 55 96:30 Yes
110 1:30 - - - 12 30 65 108:30 Yes
120 1:30 - - - 15 35 70 121:30 Yes
130 1:15 - - 3 20 40 75 139:15 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
30 m diving depth
15 2:30 - - - - - - 2:30 Yes
20 2:15 - - - - - 3 5:15 Yes
25 2:15 - - - - - 5 7:15 Yes
30 2:15 - - - - - 10 12:15 Yes
35 2:00 - - - - 3 12 17:00 Yes
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40 2:00 - - - - 5 17 24:00 Yes

45 2:00 - - - - 7 20 29:00 Yes
50 2:00 - - - - 10 25 37:00 Yes
60 1:45 - - - 3 15 35 54:45 Yes
70 1:45 - - - 5 20 40 66:45 Yes
80 1:45 - - - 10 25 50 86:45 Yes
90 1:30 - - 3 12 30 60 106:30 Yes
100 1:30 - - 3 17 35 65 121:30 Yes
110 1:30 - - 3 20 40 75 139:30 No
33 m diving depth
12 2:45 - - - - - - 2:45 Yes
15 2:30 - - - - - 3 5:30 Yes
20 2:30 - - - - - 5 7:30 Yes
25 2:15 - - - - 3 7 12:15 Yes
30 2:15 - - - - 3 12 17:15 Yes
35 2:15 - - - - 5 15 22:15 Yes
40 2:00 - - - 3 7 20 32:00 Yes
45 2:00 - - - 3 10 25 40:00 Yes
50 2:00 - - - 5 15 30 52:00 Yes
60 2:00 - - - 10 20 40 72:00 Yes
70 1:45 - - 3 12 25 50 91:45 Yes
80 1:45 - - 3 15 30 60 109:45 Yes
90 1:45 - - 5 20 35 65 126:45 Yes
100 1:45 - - 10 25 40 75 151:45 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
36 m diving depth
10 3:00 - - - - - - 3:00 Yes
15 2:45 - - - - - 3 5:45 Yes
20 2:45 - - - - - 7 9:45 Yes
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25 2:30 - - - - 3 12 17:30 Yes

30 2:30 - - - - 5 17 24:30 Yes
35 2:15 - - - 3 10 20 35:15 Yes
40 2:15 - - - 3 12 25 42:15 Yes
45 2:15 - - - 5 15 30 52:15 Yes
50 2:00 - - 3 7 20 35 67:00 Yes
60 2:00 - - 3 12 25 45 87:00 Yes
70 2:00 - - 5 15 30 55 107:00 Yes
80 2:00 - - 7 20 35 65 129:00 Yes
90 1:45 - 3 12 25 40 75 156:45 No
39 m diving depth
8 3:15 - - - - - - 3:15 Yes
10 3:00 - - - - - 3 6:00 Yes
15 3:00 - - - - - 5 8:00 Yes
20 2:45 - - - - 3 7 12:45 Yes
25 2:45 - - - - 5 15 22:45 Yes
30 2:30 - - - 3 7 20 32:30 Yes
35 2:30 - - - 5 10 25 42:30 Yes
40 2:15 - - 3 7 15 30 57:15 Yes
45 2:15 - - 3 10 20 35 70:15 Yes
50 2:15 - - 3 10 25 45 85:15 Yes
60 2:15 - - 5 15 30 55 107:15 Yes
70 2:00 - 3 10 20 35 65 135:00 Yes
80 2:00 - 3 12 25 40 75 157:00 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
42 m diving depth
7 3:30 - - - - - - 3:30 Yes
10 3:15 - - - - - 3 6:15 Yes
15 3:00 - - - - 3 5 11:00 Yes
20 3:00 - - - - 3 12 18:00 Yes
25 2:45 - - - 3 7 17 29:45 Yes
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30 2:45 - - - 5 10 25 42:45 Yes

35 2:30 - - 3 7 15 30 57:30 Yes
40 2:30 - - 3 10 20 35 70:30 Yes
45 2:30 - - 5 12 25 40 84:30 Yes
50 2:30 - - 5 15 25 45 92:30 Yes
60 2:15 - 3 10 17 30 60 122:15 Yes
70 2:15 - 5 12 25 40 75 159:15 No
45 m diving depth
6 3:45 - - - - - - 3:45 Yes
10 3:30 - - - - - 3 6:30 Yes
15 3:15 - - - - 3 7 13:15 Yes
20 3:00 - - - 3 5 12 23:00 Yes
25 3:00 - - - 3 7 20 33:00 Yes
30 2:45 - - 3 5 12 25 47:45 Yes
35 2:45 - - 3 7 15 30 57:45 Yes
40 2:45 - - 5 10 20 40 77:45 Yes
45 2:30 - 3 5 12 25 45 92:30 Yes
50 2:30 - 3 7 15 30 55 112:30 Yes
60 2:15 3 5 12 20 35 65 142:15 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
48 m diving depth
5 4:00 - - - - - - 4:00 Yes
10 3:45 - - - - - 5 8:45 Yes
15 3:30 - - - - 3 7 13:30 Yes
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20 3:15 - - - 3 7 15 28:15 Yes

25 3:15 - - - 5 10 20 38:15 Yes
30 3:00 - - 3 7 15 30 58:00 Yes
35 3:00 - - 5 10 20 35 73:00 Yes
40 2:45 - 3 7 15 25 45 97:45 Yes
45 2:45 - 5 10 17 30 50 114:45 Yes
50 2:30 3 5 10 20 30 60 130:30 Yes
60 2:30 3 7 15 25 40 75 167:30 No
50 m diving depth
5 4:15 - - - - - - 4:15 Yes
10 3:45 - - - - 3 5 11:45 Yes
15 3:30 - - - 3 5 12 23:30 Yes
20 3:30 - - - 5 7 17 32:30 Yes
25 3:15 - - 3 5 12 25 48:15 Yes
30 3:15 - - 5 7 15 35 65:15 Yes
35 3:00 - 3 5 10 20 40 81:00 Yes
40 3:00 - 5 7 15 25 50 105:00 Yes
45 2:45 3 5 10 17 30 55 122:45 Yes
50 2:45 3 7 12 20 35 65 144:45 No
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18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m 3 m
54 m diving depth
5 4:15 - - - - - 3 7:15 No
10 4:00 - - - - 3 7 14:00 No
15 3:45 - - - 3 5 12 23:45 No
20 3:30 - - 3 5 10 17 38:30 No
25 3:30 - - 5 7 15 30 60:30 No
TEMPLATE - APR
30 3:15 - 3 5 10 20 35 76:15 No
35 3:15 - 5 7 12 25 45 97:15 No
40 3:00 3 5 10 15 30 55 121:00 No
45 3:00 5 7 12 20 35 60 142:00 No
57 m diving depth
5 4:30 - - - - - 3 7:15 No
10 4:15 - - - - 3 7 14:15 No
15 4:00 - - - 3 7 15 29:00 No
20 3:45 - - 3 5 10 20 41:45 No
25 3:30 - 3 5 7 15 30 63:30 No
30 3:30 - 5 7 10 20 40 83:30 No
35 3:15 3 5 7 15 25 50 108:15 No
40 3:15 3 7 10 20 30 60 133:15 No
60 m diving depth
5 4:45 - - - - - 5 9:45 No
10 4:15 - - - 3 5 7 19:15 No
15 4:00 - - 3 5 7 15 34:00 No
20 4:00 - - 5 7 12 25 53:00 No
25 3:45 - 3 5 10 20 35 76:45 No
30 3:30 3 5 7 12 25 45 100:30 No
35 3:30 3 5 10 15 30 55 121:30 No
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Table 3: Oxygen table (breathing with oxygen respiration)
Air Air Air Air Air Oxyg
en
21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
12 m diving depth
180 0:30 - - - - - 3 3:30 Yes
210 0:30 - - - - - 5 5:30 No
240 0:30 - - - - - 10 10:30 No
TEMPLATE - APR
270 0:30 - - - - - 15 15:30 No

300 0:30 - - - - - 20 20:30 No
330 0:30 - - - - - 20 20:30 No
360 0:30 - - - - - 25 25:30 No
15 m diving depth
90 0:45 - - - - - 3 3:45 Yes
100 0:45 - - - - - 3 3:45 Yes
110 0:45 - - - - - 5 5:45 Yes
120 0:45 - - - - - 7 7:45 Yes
130 0:45 - - - - - 7 7:45 Yes
140 0:45 - - - - - 10 10:45 Yes
150 0:45 - - - - - 15 15:45 Yes
180 0:45 - - - - - 20 20:45 No
210 0:45 - - - - - 25 25:45 No
240 0:45 - - - - - 30 30:45 No
270 0:45 - - - - - 35 35:45 No
300 0:45 - - - - - 45 45:45 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
18 m diving depth
60 1:00 - - - - - 3 4:00 Yes
70 1:00 - - - - - 5 6:00 Yes
80 1:00 - - - - - 7 8:00 Yes
TEMPLATE - APR
90 1:00 - - - - - 10 11:00 Yes

100 1:00 - - - - - 15 16:00 Yes
110 1:00 - - - - - 15 16:00 Yes
120 1:00 - - - - - 20 21:00 Yes
130 1:00 - - - - - 25 26:00 Yes
140 1:00 - - - - - 30 31:00 Yes
150 1:00 - - - - - 35 36:00 Yes
180 1:00 - - - - - 40 41:00 No
210 1:00 - - - - - 50 51:00 No
240 1:00 - - - - - 60 61:00 No
21 m diving depth
40 1:15 - - - - - 3 4:15 Yes
45 1:15 - - - - - 3 4:15 Yes
50 1:15 - - - - - 5 6:15 Yes
60 1:15 - - - - - 7 8:15 Yes
70 1:15 - - - - - 10 11:15 Yes
80 1:15 - - - - - 15 16:15 Yes
90 1:15 - - - - - 20 21:15 Yes
100 1:15 - - - - - 25 26:15 Yes
110 1:15 - - - - - 25 26:15 Yes
120 1:15 - - - - - 30 31:15 Yes
130 1:15 - - - - - 35 36:15 Yes
140 1:15 - - - - - 40 41:15 Yes
150 1:00 - - - - 3 45 49:00 No
180 1:00 - - - - 5 60 66:00 No
210 1:00 - - - - 5 70 76:00 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
24 m diving depth
30 1:30 - - - - - 3 4:30 Yes
35 1:30 - - - - - 3 4:30 Yes
40 1:30 - - - - - 5 6:30 Yes
TEMPLATE - APR
45 1:30 - - - - - 5 6:30 Yes

50 1:30 - - - - - 7 8:30 Yes
60 1:30 - - - - - 15 16:30 Yes
70 1:30 - - - - - 20 21:30 Yes
80 1:30 - - - - - 25 26:30 Yes
90 1:30 - - - - - 30 31:30 Yes
100 1:15 - - - - 3 35 39:15 Yes
110 1:15 - - - - 3 40 44:15 Yes
120 1:15 - - - - 3 45 49:15 Yes
130 1:15 - - - - 5 50 56:15 Yes
140 1:15 - - - - 10 55 66:15 No
150 1:15 - - - - 10 60 71:15 No
180 1:00 - - - 3 20 75 99:00 No
27 m diving depth
25 1:45 - - - - - 3 4:45 Yes
30 1:45 - - - - - 3 4:45 Yes
35 1:45 - - - - - 5 6:45 Yes
40 1:45 - - - - - 7 8:45 Yes
45 1:45 - - - - - 10 11:45 Yes
50 1:45 - - - - - 15 16:45 Yes
60 1:45 - - - - - 20 21:45 Yes
70 1:30 - - - - 3 25 29:30 Yes
80 1:30 - - - - 3 30 34:30 Yes
90 1:30 - - - - 5 40 46:30 Yes
100 1:30 - - - - 10 45 56:30 Yes
110 1:30 - - - - 12 50 63:30 Yes
120 1:30 - - - - 15 55 71:30 Yes
130 1:00 - - - 3 20 60 84:00 No
140 1:00 - - - 3 25 65 94:00 No
150 1:00 - - - 3 25 70 99:00 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
30 m diving depth
20 2:00 - - - - - 3 5:00 Yes
25 2:00 - - - - - 3 5:00 Yes
30 2:00 - - - - - 5 7:00 Yes
TEMPLATE - APR
35 2:00 - - - - - 7 9:00 Yes

40 2:00 - - - - - 15 17:00 Yes
45 2:00 - - - - - 15 17:00 Yes
50 2:00 - - - - - 20 22:00 Yes
60 1:45 - - - - 3 30 34:45 Yes
70 1:45 - - - - 5 35 41:45 Yes
80 1:45 - - - - 10 40 51:45 Yes
90 1:30 - - - 3 12 45 61:30 Yes
100 1:30 - - - 3 17 50 71:30 Yes
110 1:30 - - - 3 20 60 84:30 No
120 1:30 - - - 5 25 65 96:30 No
130 1:30 - - - 7 30 70 108:30 No
140 1:15 - - 3 10 30 80 124:15 No
33 m diving depth
15 2:15 - - - - - 3 5:15 Yes
20 2:15 - - - - - 3 5:15 Yes
25 2:15 - - - - - 5 7:15 Yes
30 2:15 - - - - - 7 9:15 Yes
35 2:15 - - - - - 10 12:15 Yes
40 2:00 - - - - 3 15 20:00 Yes
45 2:00 - - - - 3 20 25:00 Yes
50 2:00 - - - - 5 30 37:00 Yes
60 2:00 - - - - 10 35 47:00 Yes
70 1:45 - - - 3 12 40 56:45 Yes
80 1:45 - - - 3 15 45 64:45 Yes
90 1:45 - - - 5 20 50 76:45 Yes
100 1:45 - - - 10 25 60 96:45 No
110 1:30 - - 3 12 25 65 106:30 No
120 1:30 - - 3 15 30 75 124:30 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
36 m diving depth
15 2:30 - - - - - 3 5:30 Yes
20 2:30 - - - - - 5 7:30 Yes
25 2:30 - - - - - 7 9:30 Yes
TEMPLATE - APR
30 2:30 - - - - - 15 17:30 Yes

35 2:15 - - - - 3 15 20:15 Yes
40 2:15 - - - - 3 20 25:15 Yes
45 2:15 - - - - 5 30 37:15 Yes
50 2:15 - - - 3 5 35 45:15 Yes
60 2:00 - - - 3 12 40 57:00 Yes
70 2:00 - - - 5 15 45 67:00 Yes
80 2:00 - - - 7 20 55 84:00 Yes
90 1:45 - - 3 12 25 60 101:45 No
100 1:45 - - 3 15 30 70 119:45 No
110 1:45 - - 5 20 30 80 136:45 No
39 m diving depth
10 2:45 - - - - - 3 5:45 Yes
15 2:45 - - - - - 3 5:45 Yes
20 2:45 - - - - - 7 9:45 Yes
25 2:45 - - - - - 10 12:45 Yes
30 2:30 - - - - 3 15 20:30 Yes
35 2:30 - - - - 5 20 27:30 Yes
40 2:15 - - - 3 7 25 37:15 Yes
45 2:15 - - - 3 10 30 45:15 Yes
50 2:15 - - - 3 10 35 50:15 Yes
60 2:15 - - - 5 15 45 67:15 Yes
70 2:00 - - 3 10 20 50 85:00 Yes
80 2:00 - - 3 12 25 60 102:00 No
90 2:00 - - 5 15 30 70 122:00 No
100 1:45 - 3 7 20 30 80 141:45 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
42 m diving depth
10 3:00 - - - - - 3 6:00 Yes
15 3:00 - - - - - 5 8:00 Yes
20 3:00 - - - - - 10 13:00 Yes
TEMPLATE - APR
25 2:45 - - - - 3 15 20:45 Yes

30 2:45 - - - - 5 20 27:45 Yes
35 2:30 - - - 3 7 25 37:30 Yes
40 2:30 - - - 3 10 30 45:30 Yes
45 2:30 - - - 3 12 35 52:30 Yes
50 2:15 - - - 5 15 40 62:15 Yes
60 2:15 - - 3 10 17 50 82:15 Yes
70 2:15 - - 5 12 25 60 104:15 No
80 2:00 - 3 7 15 25 70 122:00 No
90 2:00 - 3 12 20 30 80 147:00 No
45 m diving depth
10 3:15 - - - - - 3 6:15 Yes
15 3:15 - - - - - 7 10:15 Yes
20 3:00 - - - - 3 10 16:00 Yes
25 3:00 - - - - 3 15 21:00 Yes
30 2:45 - - - 3 5 20 30:45 Yes
35 2:45 - - - 3 7 25 37:45 Yes
40 2:45 - - - 5 10 35 52:45 Yes
45 2:30 - - 3 5 12 45 67:30 Yes
50 2:30 - - 3 7 15 50 77:30 Yes
60 2:15 - 3 5 12 20 55 97:15 No
70 2:15 - 3 7 15 25 65 117:15 No
80 2:15 - 3 12 20 30 75 142:15 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
48 m diving depth
10 3:30 - - - - - 3 6:30 Yes
15 3:30 - - - - - 7 10:30 Yes
20 3:15 - - - - 3 15 21:15 Yes
TEMPLATE - APR
25 3:15 - - - - 5 20 28:15 Yes

30 3:00 - - - 3 7 25 38:00 Yes
35 3:00 - - - 5 10 30 48:00 Yes
40 2:45 - - 3 7 15 35 62:45 Yes
45 2:45 - - 5 10 17 40 74:45 Yes
50 2:30 - 3 5 10 20 50 90:30 Yes
60 2:30 - 3 7 15 25 60 112:30 No
70 2:30 - 5 10 20 30 70 137:30 No
50 m diving depth
10 3:45 - - - - - 5 8:45 Yes
15 3:30 - - - - 3 10 16:30 Yes
20 3:30 - - - - 3 15 21:30 Yes
25 3:15 - - - 3 5 20 31:15 Yes
30 3:15 - - - 5 7 25 40:15 Yes
35 3:00 - - 3 5 10 30 51:00 Yes
40 3:00 - - 5 7 15 40 70:00 Yes
45 2:45 - 3 5 10 20 45 85:45 Yes
50 2:45 - 3 7 15 20 50 97:45 No
60 2:45 - 5 10 15 25 65 122:45 No
70 2:30 3 7 12 20 35 80 159:30 No
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21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m 6 m
54 m diving depth
5 4:00 - - - - - 3 7:00 No
10 4:00 - - - - - 7 11:00 No
15 3:45 - - - - 3 10 16:45 No
TEMPLATE - APR
20 3:30 - - - 3 5 15 26:30 No
25 3:30 - - - 5 7 25 40:30 No
30 3:15 - - 3 5 10 35 56:15 No
35 3:15 - - 3 7 12 40 65:15 No
40 3:00 - 3 5 10 15 50 86:00 No
45 3:00 - 3 7 12 20 55 100:00 No
50 3:00 - 5 10 15 25 65 123:00 No
60 2:45 3 7 10 20 30 75 147:45 No
57 m diving depth
5 4:15 - - - - - 3 7:15 No
10 4:15 - - - - - 7 11:15 No
15 4:00 - - - - 3 15 22:00 No
20 3:45 - - - 3 5 20 31:45 No
25 3:30 - - 3 5 7 25 43:30 No
30 3:30 - - 3 7 10 35 58:30 No
35 3:15 - 3 5 7 15 45 78:15 No
40 3:15 - 3 7 10 20 50 93:15 No
45 3:00 3 5 7 12 25 55 110:00 No
50 3:00 3 5 10 15 25 65 126:00 No
60 m diving depth
5 4:30 - - - - - 3 7:30 No
10 4:15 - - - - 3 7 14:15 No
15 4:00 - - - 3 5 15 27:00 No
20 4:00 - - - 5 7 20 36:00 No
25 3:30 - - 3 5 10 30 51:45 No
30 3:30 - 3 5 7 12 40 70:30 No
35 3:30 - 3 5 10 15 45 81:30 No
40 3:15 3 5 7 15 20 55 108:15 No
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Table 4: Emergency decompression
Dive time Ascent to the Holding times at the dive exit stages during the dive Total
(min) first dive exit exit (min) decompression
stage (min: time (min:sec)
sec) Pressure in the water Pressure Pressure in the
on the chamber
surface
Air Air Air Time Oxygen Oxygen

period
15 m 12 m 9m < than 12 m 12-0 m
(min)
12 m diving depth
180 1:00 - - - 3 10 6 20:00
TEMPLATE - APR
210 1:00 - - - 3 10 6 20:00

240 1:00 - - - 3 10 6 20:00
270 1:00 - - - 3 20 6 30:00
300 1:00 - - - 3 25 6 35:00
330 1:00 - - - 3 25 6 35:00
360 1:00 - - - 3 30 6 40:00
15 m diving depth
90 1:15 - - - 3 10 6 20:15
100 1:15 - - - 3 10 6 20:15
110 1:15 - - - 3 10 6 20:15
120 1:15 - - - 3 10 6 20:15
130 1:15 - - - 3 10 6 20:15
140 1:15 - - - 3 15 6 25:15
150 1:15 - - - 3 20 6 30:15
180 1:15 - - - 3 25 6 35:15
18 m diving depth
60 1:30 - - - 3 10 6 20:30
70 1:30 - - - 3 10 6 20:30
80 1:30 - - - 3 10 6 20:30
90 1:30 - - - 3 15 6 25:30
100 1:30 - - - 3 20 6 30:30
110 1:30 - - - 3 25 6 35:30
120 1:30 - - - 3 25 6 35:30
130 1:30 - - - 3 30 6 40:30
140 1:30 - - - 3 40 6 50:30
150 1:30 - - - 3 40 6 50:30
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on the chamber
surface

period
15 m 12 m 9m < than 12 m 12-0 m
(min)
TEMPLATE - APR
21 m diving depth
40 1:45 - - - 3 10 6 20:45
45 1:45 - - - 3 10 6 20:45
50 1:45 - - - 3 10 6 20:45
60 1:45 - - - 3 10 6 20:45
70 1:45 - - - 3 15 6 25:45
80 1:45 - - - 3 20 6 30:45
90 1:45 - - - 3 25 6 35:45
100 1:45 - - - 3 35 6 45:45
110 1:45 - - - 3 40 6 50:45
120 1:45 - - - 3 45 6 55:45
24 m diving depth
30 2:00 - - - 3 10 6 21:00
35 2:00 - - - 3 10 6 21:00
40 2:00 - - - 3 10 6 21:00
45 2:00 - - - 3 10 6 21:00
50 2:00 - - - 3 10 6 21:00
60 2:00 - - -- 3 15 6 26:00
70 2:00 - - - 3 25 6 36:00
80 2:00 - - - 3 35 6 46:00
90 2:00 - - - 3 40 6 51:00
27 m diving depth
25 2:15 - - - 3 10 6 21:15
30 2:15 - - - 3 10 6 21:15
35 2:15 - - - 3 10 6 21:15
40 2:15 - - - 3 10 6 21:15
45 2:15 - - - 3 15 6 26:15
50 2:15 - - - 3 20 6 31:15
60 2:15 - - - 3 30 6 41:15
70 1:30 - - 3 3 40 6 53:30
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on the chamber
surface

period
15 m 12 m 9m < than 12 m 12-0 m
(min)
30 m diving depth
20 2:30 - - - 3 10 6 21:30
TEMPLATE - APR
25 2:30 - - - 3 10 6 21:30
30 2:30 - - - 3 10 6 21:30
35 2:30 - - - 3 15 6 26:30
40 2:30 - - - 3 20 6 31:30
45 2:30 - - - 3 20 6 31:30
50 2:30 - - - 3 25 6 36:30
60 1:45 - - 3 3 40 6 53:45
33 m diving depth
15 2:45 - - - 3 10 6 21:45
20 2:45 - - - 3 10 6 21:45
25 2:45 - - - 3 10 6 21:45
30 2:45 - - - 3 15 6 26:45
35 2:45 - - - 3 20 6 31:45
40 2:45 - - - 3 25 6 36:45
45 2:00 - - 3 3 30 6 44:45
50 2:00 - - 5 3 35 6 51:00
60 2:00 - - 10 3 45 6 66:00
36 m diving depth
15 3:00 - - - 3 10 6 22:00
20 3:00 - - - 3 10 6 22:00
25 3:00 - - - 3 15 6 27:00
30 3:00 - - - 3 20 6 32:00
35 2:15 - - 3 3 25 6 39:15
40 2:15 - - 3 3 30 6 44:15
45 2:10 - - 5 3 35 6 51:15
50 2:00 - 3 7 3 40 6 61:15
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on the chamber
surface

period
15 m 12 m 9m < than 12 m 12-0 m
(min)
TEMPLATE - APR
39 m diving depth
10 3:15 - - - 3 10 6 22:15
15 3:15 - - - 3 10 6 22:15
20 3:15 - - - 3 10 6 22:15
25 3:15 - - - 3 15 6 27:15
30 2:30 - - 3 3 25 6 39:30
35 2:30 - - 5 3 30 6 46:30
40 2:15 - 3 7 3 35 6 56:15
42 m diving depth
10 3:30 - - - 3 10 6 22:30
15 3:30 - - - 3 10 6 22:30
20 3:30 - - - 3 15 6 27:30
25 2:45 - - 3 3 25 6 39:45
30 2:45 - - 5 3 30 6 46:45
35 2:30 - 3 7 3 35 6 56:30
40 2:30 - 3 10 3 40 6 64:30
45 m diving depth
10 3:45 - - - 3 10 6 22:45
15 3:45 - - - 3 10 6 22:45
20 3:00 - - 3 3 15 6 30:00
25 3:00 - - 3 3 25 6 40:00
30 3:15 - 3 5 3 30 6 50:15
48 m diving depth
10 4:00 - - - 3 10 6 23:00
15 4:00 - - - 3 10 6 23:00
20 3:15 - - 3 3 20 6 35:15
25 3:15 - - 5 3 25 6 42:15
30 3:00 - 3 7 3 35 6 57:00
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on the chamber
surface

period
15 m 12 m 9m < than 12 m 12-0 m
(min)
51 m diving depth
10 4:15 - - - 3 10 6 23:15
TEMPLATE - APR
15 3:30 - - 3 3 15 6 30:30
20 3:30 - - 5 3 25 6 42:30
25 3:15 - 3 5 3 30 6 50:15
30 3:15 - 5 7 3 40 6 64:15
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Table 5: Correction table for diving at altitudes above 300 m

("calculated depth") (see section 8 of the explanatory notes)
Diving Actual altitude / atmospheric pressure

depth
300-500 m -1000 m -1500 m -2000 m -2500 m -3000 m
970-950 -900 mbar -850 mbar -800 mbar -750 mbar -700 mbar
mbar
5m 9m 9m 9m 9m 12 m 12 m
6m 9m 9m 9m 12 m 12 m 15 m
7m 9m 9m 12 m 12 m 15 m 15 m
8m 9m 12 m 12 m 15 m 15 m 18 m
9m 12 m 12 m 15 m 15 m 18 m 18 m
10 m 12 m 15 m 15 m 15 m 18 m 21 m
11 m 15 m 15 m 15 m 18 m 18 m 21 m
TEMPLATE - APR
12 m 15 m 15 m 18 m 18 m 21 m 24 m
13 m 15 m 18 m 18 m 21 m 21 m 24 m
14 m 18 m 18 m 21 m 21 m 24 m 27 m
15 m 18 m 18 m 21 m 24 m 24 m 27 m
16 m 18 m 21 m 21 m 24 m 27 m 30 m
17 m 21 m 21 m 24 m 24 m 27 m 30 m
18 m 21 m 24 m 24 m 27 m 30 m 30 m
19 m 21 m 24 m 27 m 27 m 30 m 33 m
20 m 24 m 24 m 27 m 30 m 30 m 33 m
21 m 24 m 27 m 27 m 30 m 33 m 36 m
22 m 24 m 27 m 30 m 30 m 33 m 36 m
23 m 27 m 27 m 30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m
24 m 27 m 30 m 30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m
25 m 27 m 30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m 42 m
26 m 30 m 30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m 42 m
27 m 30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m
28 m 30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m
29 m 33 m 36 m 36 m 39 m 45 m 48 m
30 m 33 m 36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 48 m
31 m 36 m 36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 51 m
32 m 36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 51 m
33 m 36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 54 m
34 m 39 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 51 m 54 m
35 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 51 m 57 m
36 m 39 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 54 m 57 m
37 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 51 m 54 m 60 m
38 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 51 m 54 m 60 m
39 m 42 m 45 m 48 m 54 m 57 m 60 m
40 m 45 m 48 m 51 m 54 m 57 m
41 m 45 m 48 m 51 m 54 m 60 m
42 m 45 m 48 m 54 m 57 m 60 m
43 m 48 m 51 m 54 m 57 m
44 m 48 m 51 m 54 m 60 m
45 m 48 m 54 m 57 m 60 m
46 m 51 m 54 m 57 m 60 m
47 m 51 m 54 m 60 m
48 m 54 m 57 m 60 m
49 m 54 m 57 m 60 m
50 m 54 m 57 m
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Table 6: Time addition for the dive exit after repeated dives
(see section 9 of the explanatory notes)
Surface interval (in min) *)

Dive depth of
the repeat dive
-30 -45 -60 -90 -120 -180 -240 -300 -360 -720
-15 m 110 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 15
-18 m 85 70 60 55 50 40 30 20 10 10
-20 m 65 55 50 45 40 30 25 15 10 10
-23 m 55 45 45 40 35 25 20 15 10 5
-26 m 50 40 35 35 25 25 15 15 10 5
-29 m 45 35 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5
-32 m 40 30 30 25 25 20 15 10 10 5
-35 m 35 30 25 25 20 20 15 10 5 5
TEMPLATE - APR
-38 m 30 25 25 20 20 15 15 10 5 5
-41 m 30 25 25 20 20 15 10 10 5 5
-44 m 25 25 20 20 15 15 10 10 5 5
-47 m 25 20 20 20 15 15 10 10 5 5
-50 m 25 20 20 15 15 15 10 10 5 5
*) Surface interval is the time between the completion of the decompression for the first dive and
the start of the repeat dive (specified in min)
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Calculation of the reserve air quantity in accordance with § 4 para. 2
When using hose-supplied diving equipment, in addition to the amount of air required for
the scheduled dive, there must be a reserve of air in storage tanks at the dive site for
emergencies.
Here, a distinction must be made between the following cases:

TEMPLATE - APR
1. Supply of the diver via compressor

Failure of the compressor at the end of the maximum planned dive time.
For the diver, the amount of air required to exit the dive when the maximum dive time is
reached must be kept in storage bottles at the dive site.
2. Supply from the storage bottle

The diver is prevented from exiting the dive for 20 min at the end of the scheduled dive
time by an incident. The amount of air required for the
• stay underwater extended by 20 min as well as the
• increased exit times compared to the planned diving time for the diver must be kept
in storage bottles at the dive site.
In addition, regardless of the type of air supply, a further reserve air supply must be
provided in each case, to allow the reserve diver to come to the aid of hindered divers
for 20 minutes accordingly for case 2 (see Example 3).
Explanation of the calculation examples

(1) = Time for the ascent to the lowest holding level or holding time at a holding level in
min
(2) = air consumption of a helmeted/light diver at normal pressure in I per minute
(3) = Factor to take into account the changed air demand due to the immersion pressure
(corresponds to the absolute pressure in bar)
(4) = Reserve air quantity required at the respective holding level/depth
(5) = Extension of the base time or hold times compared to the scheduled dive by the 20-
minute extension of the dive time
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Example of No. 1:
Diving depth 36 m
planned base time 40 min
(1) (2) (3) (4) Explanation
min l/min bar l
3 * 60/30 * 4.6a) = 828/ 414 (Air 36 to 9 m)
3 * 60/30 * 1.9 = 342/ 171 (Air 9 to 6 m)
12 * 60/30 * 1.6 = 1152/ 576 (Air 6 to 3 m)
TEMPLATE - APR
25 * 60/30 * 1.3 = 1950/ 975 (Air 3 to 0 m)

4272/2136
Example of No. 2:
Diving depth 36 m
planned base time 40 min
calculated base time 60 (= 40 + 20) min
min l/min bar l
20 * 60/30 * 4.6 = 5520/2760 (Air to 36)
3 * 60/30 * 4.6a) = 828/ 414 (Air 36 to 9 m)
9 * 60/30 * 1.9 = 1026/ 513 (Air 9 to 6 m)
13 * 60/30 * 1.6 = 1248/ 624 (Air 6 to 3 m)
20 * 60/30 * 1.3 = 1560/ 780 (Air 3 to 0 m)
10182/5091
Example: (Air quantity calculation reserve diver)

Diving depth 36 m
Base time 20 min
min l/min bar l
20 * 60/30 * 4.6 = 5520/2760 (Air to 36)
3 * 60/30 * 4.6a) = 828/ 414 (Air 36 to 3 m)
7 * 60/30 * 1.3 = 546/ 273 (Air 3 to 0 m)
6894/3447
a) When ascending to the lowest holding level, the maximum diving depth pressure provided during
the dive must be set at + 1 bar
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Approval
The above accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (VBG 39) is approved.
Bonn, 2 August 1979
III b 2- 3986.211 - (3) - 3715.1
(L. S.) The Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

On behalf of:
signed Kliesch
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1. Addendum
to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (VBG 39), valid from 1 April 1983 *).
Approval
The above First Addendum to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (VBG
39) is approved.
Bonn, 4 February 1983
III b 2-34 573-1 - (5) - 34124-2

On behalf of:
signed Kliesch
*) The modification created by the 1st addendum has been included in this edition.
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Approval
2. Addendum
to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (VBG 39), valid from 1 January
1997*).
Approval
The above Second Addendum to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work"
(VBG 39) is approved.
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Bonn, 17 October 1996
III b 2-34 120-1 - (28) - 34124-2

On behalf of:
signed Streffer
3. Addendum
to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (VBG 39), valid from 1 January
2001*).
Approval
The above Third Addendum to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (VBG
39) is approved.
Bonn, 19 December 2000
III c 4-34 573-1- (7) - 34124-2

On behalf of:
signed Heller
*) The modification created by the 2nd and 3rd addendum has been included in this edition.
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4. Addendum
to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (BGV C23/previously VBG 39), valid
from 1 January 2012*).
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Approval
The above Fourth Addendum to the accident prevention regulation "Diving work"
(BGV C23/previously VBG 39) is approved.
Bonn, 12 January 2012
III b 1-34 107

On behalf of:
signed Koll
*) The modification created by the 4th addendum has been included in this edition.
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Appendix 1
Appendix to the implementing instructions for § 10 para.
1 no. 2
The required knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out diving work
The company is responsible for the selection of the appropriate persons to be charged
with the execution of diving work. It must take into account their knowledge, skills and
abilities and must not employ them for work for which they are ostensibly or assumedly
unsuitable. This is to prevent the divers endangering themselves and others.
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Doubts about the ability to carry out diving work may, for example exist in repeat
accidents at work, repeat typical diving illnesses, such as decompression sickness, or in
case of concrete evidence of violations of relevant health and safety regulations.
As there are no European harmonised provisions for training and testing, the
requirements for the knowledge, skills and abilities of divers are based on the contents
of the framework plan of the German Federation of Industry and Commerce (DIHT) in
accordance with the "Approved Degree Certification Certified Diver / Certified Diver "of
25 February 2000 (BGBl. Part I, No. 8, p. 165 ff., issued in Bonn on 8 March 2000). These
are intended to make it easier for the company to comply with its selection obligation. In
case of damage, it can prove a careful selection with appropriate documentation and
thus minimise its liability risk.
The knowledge, skills and abilities required of persons who are assigned with the
execution of diving work are in particular:
Equipment and tools: • Dive times

• Functional test
1. Construction and operation of compressed • Cleaning, maintenance and care
air diving equipment
• Storage
• Autonomous diving equipment
3. Use, operation, maintenance and
• Hose-supplied diving equipment
storage of equipment for supplying
2. Use, operation, maintenance and storage compressed air
of compressed air diving equipment • Breathing air compressor
• Dive depths (high pressure / low pressure)
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• Bottle battery Basic diving medical knowledge:

• Working air compressor
1. Functional system of the human
• Compressed air hoses
organism
4. Use, operation, maintenance and storage • Interaction of the organs
of diving equipment and diving aids
• Special meaning of respiration and
• Diving equipment circulation
– Dry suit • Nervous system
– Divers’ tool • Function of the sense organs above
– Diving knife and below water
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– Diving watch – Ear and balance organ

– Buoyancy compensators – Orientation
– Life-saving equipment – Dizziness and seasickness
– Divers’ phone, voice connection – Sight
• Lines – Smell, taste
– Signal line 2. Effects of pressure increase on the
– Base structure body
– Tracking line • Barotrauma in the head area
• Miscellaneous – Development
– Diving ladder – Detection
– Current shield – Treatment
– Work basket – Prevention
5. Use, operation, maintenance and storage • Barotrauma of other organs
of diver pressure chambers – Development
6. Use, operation, maintenance and storage – Detection
of underwater working equipment – Treatment
• Electrically, pneumatically and – Prevention
hydraulically operated tools
3. Effect of breathing air components in
• High pressure water jet equipment overpressure
• Welding and cutting equipment • Oxygen
– Oxygen deficiency
– Oxygen poisoning
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• Nitrogen • Diving with compressed air

– Nitrogen narcosis / rapture of the • Production and supply of compressed
deep air
• Noxious gases and substances • Composition of air, density, partial
pressures of gases
4. Intake and release of nitrogen during
diving • Specific gas effects
• Functional basics • Diving with mixed gas
• Decompression sickness • Production of gas mixtures
– Development • Health benefits and risks
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– Detection • Saturation diving
– Treatment • Working under compressed air,
– Prevention – Caissons
– Underwater tunnel construction
5. Theoretical basics of decompression
calculations • Diving in bentonite
• Injuries when handling underwater
6. Medical basics of pressure chamber devices and tools
treatment
• Welding and cutting (also in dry
7. Application and risks of oxygen breathing overpressure)
8. Current state of knowledge on late • Flushing lances, hydraulic and
damage pneumatic tools
9. Effects of environmental factors and 11. Diving hygiene and health worker
working conditions protection
• State and professional association
• Heat
responsibilities
• Cold
• Qualification of doctors
• Welding and burning
• Environmental factors above and
• Blasting below water
• Pinching and spilling • Temperature, air pressure, wind,
• Contamination swell
– Hazardous substances • Plant and animal organisms in cold
– Biological (working) substances and warm water
– Radioactivity • Individual hygiene and worksite
hygiene
• Drowning accident
• Cleanliness and tidiness at the
10. Specific health hazards of various diving deployment site
and operational procedures
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• Body care and lifestyle – Injection, infusion, catheter

– Nutrition – Eye injuries
– Stimulants – Wound care
– Drugs 17. Special legislation in the field of
12. Plant and animal organisms in a cold and occupational medicine and health
warm climate protection
• Natural germ load • Responsibility of the diver for his
health
• Air, water, food
– Occupational medical check-ups
• Relevant tropical diseases
– Occupational hygiene
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13. Psychological aspects of underwater work

• APR "Diving work" (BGV C23)
• Divers' personalities; Dealing with
• Occupational diseases
– Phobias – Long-term damage from diving
– Fears
– Appetite for risk
Legal regulations:
14. Effects of illnesses and accidents
1. General legal bases
15. International operations
• European health and safety
• Special features and cultural differences
regulations
• Cooperation on site
– Article 114 TFEU (constitutional
• Regulations and their effects requirements)
16. First aid – Article 153 AEUV contract
• Investigations to be carried out • PSA guideline
• Physical examination • Framework directive on health and
• Neurological examination safety at the workplace
• Pulse and blood pressure • Individual guideline workplaces
– Documentation • Individual guideline work equipment
• Inspection of ear canal and eardrum • Individual directive pressure vessels
• Immediate measures at the operation • National health and safety regulations

site – Working Conditions Act
– Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Occupational Safety Act
– Hazardous Substances Ordinance
– Ordinance on Pressure Vessels
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– Compressed Air Ordinance – Tasks and responsibilities of the

– Construction Site Ordinance company and the insured person
– Workplace Ordinance – Occupational medical check-ups
– Working Hours Act – First aid
– Device and Product Safety Act • Special rules for diving work
– Law concerning driving personnel – Accident prevention regulations

– – BG rules
– Dangerous goods regulation road, – BG information
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railways and inland navigation – Norms

(GGVSEB)
3. Tasks of the participants in the diving
– Seventh Book of Social Code operation
– Accident prevention regulations • Responsibility of the company
– Professional association rules – Organisation and equipment
• Generally accepted rules of technology – Risk assessment
– Norms – Appointment of dive operations
– VDE regulations manager, selection of personnel
– BMA guidelines – Regular inspections
– DVS sheets • Equipment
• Secure occupational medical knowledge – Dive site
– BMA guidelines – Diving group
– Occupational exposure limits / – Diver
biological limit values – Suitability
• General legislation • Requirements for the dive operations
– BGB manager
– Criminal code • Tasks of the dive operations manager
– HGB • Requirements for the members of the
– BImSchG diving group
– Port Ordinance • Tasks of the members of the diving
group
– Trade Ordinance
• Suitability for deployment of the diver
2. Occupational safety and health protection / diver group
• Legal bases • Dealing with the dive tables / repeat
– General legal bases dives
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• Working under special difficulties – Dangers and difficulties (current,

• First aid at the dive site suction, tides, structures ...)
– Equipment – Shipping
– Execution – Flotsam
– Rescue chain • Access, supply and clearing of the dive
site
– Emergency response plan
• Creating a diving and work plan
• Air flow calculation / reserve air
supply • Securing the dive site
• Special protective measures 2. Diving with autonomous light diving equipment

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• Working with electrical hazards (ALDE)

• Blasting work • Functional test
– Permit • Dressing, equipping

• Marking and securing the dive site • Checking the air volume
• Tightness test
4. Responsibility and liability
• Measures when diving
• Responsibility / liability of the parties
– Pressure equalisation
• Legal consequences in case of
accidents • Measures during the dive
– Criminal law – Breathing
– Administrative offenses – Wellbeing
– Regress – Stress
• Legal consequences of violations – Behaviour in case of damage to the
equipment
– Arrangements
• Measures when exiting the dive
– Penalty provisions
– Dive exit speed
Practical skills and abilities: – Hold times
1. Preliminary actions – Emergency dive exit
• Exploration of the dive site • Measures after the dive
– Water conditions (depth, – Securing the diver
temperature, visibility, pollution) – Undressing
– Underwater obstacles (natural and – Protection against bad weather
artificial obstacles) – Cleaning the equipment / maintenance
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– Filling the compressed air surfaces 4. Work process under water

– Reporting damage • Search tasks
– Search procedure without diving
3. Diving with hose-supplied light and helmet
operation
diving equipment
– Search procedure with diving
• Functional test
operation
• Dressing, equipping
• Investigations
• Tightness test
– Structures
• Measures when diving / exiting the dive
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– Ships
– Setting the pressure reducer / diver
– Connections
devices
– Measurements
– Documentation
• Measures during the dive
• Rinsing and suctioning
– Breathing
– Construction, operation,
– Wellbeing
maintenance and testing of work
– Stress equipment
– Keeping the supply lines (umbilical) – Dangers when suctioning and
clear rinsing
– Behaviour in the event of damage to • Cleaning and preserving surfaces
the equipment / failure of the air
– Cleaning procedures
supply
– Preservation procedures
• Measures when emerging / exiting the
dive – Typical procedural hazards
– Pressure equalisation • Concrete work
– Dive exit speed – Buoyancy control
– Hold times – Creation of a planum
– Emergency dive exit – Sheeting and reinforcement
• Measures after the dive – Applying underwater concrete
– Securing the diver – Typical procedural hazards
– Undressing • Salvage operations
– Protection against bad weather – Sealing work and floating

– Cleaning the equipment / – Separation work
maintenance – Use of lifting devices and other
– Filling the compressed air surfaces aids
– Reporting damage – Typical procedural hazards
• Underwater flame cutting
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– Construction, operation, and testing of diver pressure chambers

maintenance and testing of suitable
underwater electrical cutting
systems
oxygen core lances
– Typical procedural hazards
• Underwater electric welding
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welding power sources
– Typical procedural hazards
5. Communication method of the diving
group
• Lines and signals
– Types of lines
– Handling signal lines
– Operation signals
– Emergency signal
• Voice connections
– Types of voice communication
systems
maintenance and testing of voice
communication systems and their
accessories
– Speech discipline, ranking, recording
6. Video documentation
• Video technology
maintenance and testing of video
systems and their accessories
– Recording, editing, playback
7. Pressure chamber technology / treatment
• Construction, operation, maintenance
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• Operating the diver pressure

chamber
• Patient / doctor communication
• Emergency measures
• Pressure course / treatment tables
• O2 intoxication
• N2 intoxication
• Documentation
• Chamber hygiene and cleaning
8. Using the dive tables

• Tables
– Maximum stay under water
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– Exiting the dive with compressed

air
– Exiting the dive with O2
– Decompression
– Correction of the diving depth
depending on altitude and air
pressure
– Repeat dives
– Working with special difficulties
• Limitation of scope
– Diving depth
– Total decompression time
– Air pressure / altitude
– Repeat dives
• Working in different depths
• Use of the reserve diver
• Behaviour after decompression
9. Emergency measures
• Failure of communication
• Failure of the air supply
• Failure / damage of important
equipment parts
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• Emergency measures at the scene of the – Temperature

accident - first aid
– Volume
• Activation of the rescue chain
• Gas laws
– Rescue and recovery of accidental
• Impurities
divers
• Handling gases under pressure
– Transport of divers who are accident
victims • Analytics, documentation
– On the surface under oxygen 12. Special calculations / specialist drawing
respiration
• Weight calculations
– Pressure chamber transport
• Buoyancy and buoyancy change
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– Helicopter transport calculations

• Treatment in a pressure chamber • Consumption and delivery quantity
– First aid in the pressure chamber calculations
– Care in the pressure chamber – Fuels
– Operation of the pressure chamber – Electrodes
• Failure of the lifting systems – Rinse water
– Crane system for diving basket – Air
– Winch for diving bell / basket – Electrical power
• Tensile strength and load capacity,
10. Diving work at greater depths
e.g.
(≥ 35 m)
– Cables
• Diving aboard a ship
– Chains
– Wind
– Slings
– Current
– Bolts
– Swell
– Pontoons
– Anchoring
• Mechanical drawings
• Diving in a diving basket / diving bell
– Sketches
– Preparation and testing of the
equipment – Perspectives
– Handling crane / winch – Basic, side and elevation
– Execution • Workshop drawings e.g.
– Maintenance and care – Fixtures
– Leak seals
11. Breathing gas and breathing gas mixtures
– Supports
• Physical fundamentals
– Brackets
– Pressure
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13. Handling of diving equipment • Rinsing work

• Handling of autonomous and hose- • Measuring and documenting (photo,
maintained light-diving devices video, ultrasound)
• Handling of helmet diving equipment • Lifting work
• Security check on diving equipment • Assembly and disassembly work
• Handling communication equipment • Search work
under water • Sealing work
14. Handling of implements (work knowledge) • Cleaning and preserving
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• Handling of pneumatic tools under water 18. Working under difficult conditions (work
• Handling of hydraulic tools under water knowledge)
• Handling of electrical tools under water • Working with currents
• Accident prevention measures • Working in "black water" (without
• Environmental protection measures sight)
• Night diving
15. Maintenance and inspection (work
knowledge) 19. Implementation of emergency measures
• Practical implementation of inspection • Rescue / salvage of an injured diver
work – Use of the reserve diver
• Implementation of manufacturer – Measures at the underwater
information during inspections worksite
• Documentation of inspections – Transport of the injured diver to
16. Seamanship (work knowledge) the water surface
• Handling of lines and knots – Recovery of the injured diver from
the water / use of aids
• Attachment of loads / material
• Planning the rescue chain
• Guiding of boats
– Diving doctor
17. Working in different water depths – Provision of the diver pressure
(working customer) chamber
• Welding and cutting – Transport taking into account the
• Concrete work local conditions of the dive site
• Formwork • Immediate measures at the scene of
• Reinforcement work the accident
– First aid
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– –Activation of the rescue chain /

emergency call
– / emergency notification
– Performing O2 ventilation
– Pressure chamber treatment
• Transport
– Coordination of transport conditions
with the diving doctor
– Selection of the means of transport
taking into account the recognisable
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or suspected injury and the local

conditions
Depending on the task and due to other

regulations further evidence, such as
certification certificates for underwater
blasting and underwater welding work
may be required. Persons who cannot
provide the necessary evidence may not
be commissioned to carry out these
activities.
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Appendix 2
Knowledge, skills and abilities of the signalman
Appendix to the implementing instructions for §12 (2)
1 Technical theory
1.1 Equipment and tools

1.1.1 Basic knowledge of design and operation of light and helmet diving equipment.
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1.1.2 Basic knowledge in the handling of welding and firing equipment.

1.1.3 Basic knowledge in the handling of pressure chambers.
1.2 Work knowledge

1.2.1 Knowledge of the possibilities of signalling.
1.2.2 Basic knowledge about the execution of various underwater works (e.g.
searching, crane work, salvage, underwater burning).
1.3 Medical knowledge

1.3.1 Basic knowledge of the risks for the diver when diving, staying underwater and
exiting the dive.
1.3.2 Recognition of decompression illness and initiation of treatment.
1.4 Legal Regulations

Knowledge of the accident prevention regulation "Diving work" (BGV C23,
previously VBG 39)
2 Technical practice
2.1 Dressing the helmeted and light diver with assessment of completeness of the
equipment.
2.2 Securing the diver when diving.
2.3 Guiding the diver while underwater.
2.4 Performing the dive exit, including with hold times.
2.5 Application of the dive exit table.
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Directory of sources
The sources of the prescriptions and rules listed in the implementing instructions are
listed below:
1 Laws, regulations
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(Source: Bookshops and Internet: e.g. www.gesetze-im-internet.de)
2 Trade association regulation for safety and health at work (TA rules
(Source: Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft, Hildegardstr. 29/30, 10715

Berlin or
Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, 50939 Cologne)
3 Berufsgenossenschaftliche Regeln (TA rules), Berufsgenossenschaftliche

Informationen (TA information) for safety and health at work and other
professional association documents
(Source: Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft, Hildegardstr. 29/30, 10715

Berlin or
Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, 50939 Cologne)
4 Trade association principles for occupational health check-ups
(Source: A. W. Gentner Verlag, Research Service, PO Box 10 17 42, 70015

Stuttgart)
5 Standards I VDE regulations
(Source: Beuth Verlag GmbH, Burggrafenstrasse 6, 10787 Berlin or VDE-Verlag

GmbH, Bismarckstrasse 33, 10625 Berlin)
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Index
The references given refer to the paragraphs of the accident prevention regulation [e.g.:
1 (2) means §1 paragraph 2] or to the execution instructions [e.g.: II 29 (3) means II to §29
section 3].
§§ §§
A E
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Aborting the dive 16 (3); 24 Deployment conditions 15 (1), (3)

Risk of falling 28 (2) Electrical facilities 6
Dive exit, descent 19 (5); 21 Difficulties, 15 (1), (3); 16 (1); 23
special
Working with special
difficulties
23
Worksite of the diver group 17 G
Operation signals 18 (2) Hazards, special 15 (1)
Working time under water 22 (3); (4) Footrope 2 (8); 7(4)
Supervisor see dive operations
manager
Ascending 2 (9) H
Dive exit speed 26 (2) Lifting loads 22 (6)
Notices 14 (10) Helmet diving equipment 2 (2); 3; 28
Equipment 14; 19 (2), (5)
Dive exit 2 (10); 25 L
Dive exit table 14 (2); 22 (3), (4); 25; Guide line 2 (7); 7 (3)
Annex 1 Light diving equipment 2 (3); 29
Dive exit time 22 (6); 25 (2) Light diving equipment, 30
conditions of use
B Ladder 14 (3); 21 (2)
Treatment chamber see Air supply system 4;20
diver pressure chamber
D M
Decompression see Dive exit Minimum equipment 14(1);19(2)
Leakage check 21 (3) N
Pressure see Diver pressure chamber Emergency 16 (3); 26
chamber decompression
Amount of compressed air 4 (2); Annex 2 Emergency signal 18 (2)
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§§ §§
R
Reserve air quantity see Amount of Diving knife 14 (1); 19 (3)
compressed air
Reserve diver 22 (2); 23 (2) Diving accidents 32
The dive 2 (11); 16 (1), (2); 19; 22;
S 24; 31 (1), (2)
Written records 16 Diving equipment 3; 14 (1)
Protective clothing 14 (1) Dive plan 16 (1)
Securing the dive site 15 (2); 22 (7) Dive site 2 (13); 14 (7), (9);
15;
Signals 21 (1) 17 (2); 22 (8), (9)
Signal line 2 (5); 7 (1); 14 (1); 18 (1), Dive time 22 (3), (4)
(2); 19 (3), (4); 21 (5); 22 (8) Phone See Voice connection
Signalman 9; 12; 17 (4); 18 (1), (3), (4); Telephone line 2 (6); 7 (2); 14 (1); 19 (3), (4)
19 (5); 21 (3), (5), (6); Annex 3 Transport chamber see Diver pressure chamber
Voice connection 23 (1)
Blasting work 23 (1) U
Current, diving in - See Difficulties Clock 14 (2)
Current, protection against - 23 (3) Changing room 14 (9)
T V
Diver 9; 10; 18 (1), (3); 22 (2) Communication 18
Diving Work 2 (1) Preparing for the dive 19
Divers’ service book 16 (2), (3)
Diver pressure 2 (14); 5; 14 (8); 32 W
chamber
Dive operation 2 (12); 8; 15 (1) Repeat dives see Dive time
Dive operations 8; 15; 18 (2); 19 (1); Diving depth pressure 2 (4)
manager
22 (5), (7)
Diving group 9; 17 (1), (2), (3); 18 (3) Z
9; 13 Additional equipment (light diving 29
equipment)
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German Statutory
Unfallversicherung e.V. accident insurance (DGUV)
Glinkastrasse 40
10117 Berlin
Tel.: 030 288763800
Fax: 030 288763808
E-mail: info@dguv.de
Internet: www.dguv.de
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Accident Prevention Regulation

Date: 1 October 1979

Version: January 2012

Version: January 2012

II Construction and equipment 10

Electrical equipment for diving work 12

Securing the worksite under water 28 33

IV Testing the equipment 35

V Behaviour in diving accidents 37

VII Entry into force 39

Annex 1 Dive exit tables 40

Appendix 1 Appendix to the implementing instructions for § 10 para. 1 no. 2 76

Definition of the term expert

§1 (1) This accident prevention regulation applies to diving work.

in the same place to carry out an underwater work

In the case of hose-supplied diving equipment, the diver receives his

Autonomous light-diving devices meet the requirements of this accident

Hose-supplied light-diving units meet the requirements of this accident

All diving equipment is category III (European) Directive 89/686/EEC personal

Air supply system

Compressed air of sufficient quantity as referred to in paragraph 1 is deemed to be

Diver pressure chambers

§5 Diver pressure chambers must be such that

2. The overpressure of 5 bar can be reached in at most 6 minutes,

Electrical equipment for diving work

2. Use suitable rubber hose lines or equivalent types of cables as cables.

(4) Footropes must have a diameter of 24-28 mm.

Management and supervision

§8 Each diver deployment must be managed by a supervisor (dive operations

§9 (1) Diving work may only be carried out by diving groups.

(3) By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the diver's assistant can be

Requirements for the diver

(2) If a diver cannot provide proof according to paragraph 1 no. 3, after

Regarding §10 Par. 1 No. 2:

Requirements for the diver training

Requirements for the signalman

Regarding §12 No.2:

Requirements for the diving assistant

Regarding the physical suitability see also execution instructions on §12.

(4) By way of derogation from paragraph 3, it is not necessary to use ladders

(9) At the dive site, a heated changing room must be provided.

Regarding §14 Par.1:

With regard to other equipment, as far as special accident prevention

to § 2 para 1 APR "Principles of Prevention" (BGV A1).

Regarding §14 Par.2:

Regarding §14 Par.3:

Regarding §14 Par.5:

Regarding §14 Par.7:

Regarding §14 Par.8:

Regarding §14 Par.9:

Securing the diving operation

Regarding §15 Par.1:

visibility under water and weather.

Regarding §15 Par.2:

Regarding §15 Par. 3 No. 3:

Worksite of the diver group

(3) If the diving group's worksite is set up on a watercraft, it must be of

Regarding §17 Par.3:

Regarding §17 Par.4:

signal line must be used.

Preparing for the dive

Regarding §19 Par.1:

Regarding §19 Par.2: