A16 – PERMITS – Diving Operations

• Permit opened on (not to exceed 24 hours)

  Date

• Crew assigned to complete the work

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• Authorising Person Signature- Must be CoC Officer C/O , 2/O , C/O , C/E - I am satisfied that all precautions have been taken and that safety arrangements will be maintained for the duration of the work.

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• Competent Person Signature - I accept responsibility for carrying out the work, as described above. I am satisfied that all precautions have been taken and that safety arrangements will be maintained for the duration of the work.

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• Vessel Location
  Address

DIVERS AND GEAR

• Person to Supervise and relay comms on surface ?.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm that all diving & swimming equipment is in a satisfactory condition before use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compensation Device, Depth Gauge and whistle must be used when diving

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm that divers conducting the dive are certified and fit to dive

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The dive plan is clearly understood and agreed upon by the divers and all others involved

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Establish and test communication means between divers and the vessel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DIVING ON THE HULL OR YACHTS EQUIPMENT

• Ensure that the anchors have been secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inform the Engineering Department and confirm that the following items have actioned before

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm that all overboard discharges have been shut off & warning notices have been posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Propeller shaft brakes applied & propulsion motors/gear boxes disengaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sign posted on ECR & bridge telegraphs - Safety Signs Folder in Bridge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Stabilisers Emergency Stops Activated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Thruster Emergency Stops Activated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All Steering Gear Pumps to ‘Stop’ Position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cathodic Protection Isolated - (Diving Only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Echo sounder Isolated - (Diving Only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Announcement for no shell door/boat operations - (Diving Only) - Isolate in Bridge Panel - No Local Control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the international code flag “A” has been hoisted before Diving or Swimming

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that Oxygen and First Aid equipment is available at the entry / exit point of the Dive

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DIVING FROM TENDERS

• Communication between tender and yacht before dive commences

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medical equipment available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm Divers in water to yacht & time of expected divers return to surface

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency rescue services and their contact telephone numbers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm that the following facilities have been identified before Diving

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Location of nearest hospital & contact detail:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The location of the nearest hyperbaric chamber & contact detail:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weather & sea conditions expected for the duration of diving or swimming activity:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERMIT CLOSED - All in water work completed , All parties informed , equipment reinstated, Flag and signs taken down

• Closed :

  Date

• Competent Person's Signature

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• Authorising Officer's Signature

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