§197.320. Diving ladder and stage.

46 C.F.R. § 197.320

(a)

Each diving ladder must—

(1)

Be capable of supporting the weight of at least two divers;

(2)

Extend 3 feet below the water surface;

(3)

Be firmly in place;

(4)

Be available at the dive location for a diver to enter or exit the water unless a diving stage or bell is provided; and

(5)

Be—

(i)

Made of corrosion-resistant material; or

(ii)

Protected against and maintained free from injurious corrosion.

(b)

Each diving stage must—

(1)

Be capable of supporting the weight of at least two divers;

(2)

Have an open-grating platform;

(3)

Be available for a diver to enter or exit the water from the dive location and for in-water decompression if the diver is—

(i)

Wearing a heavy-weight diving outfit; or

(ii)

Diving outside the no-decompression limits, except when a bell is provided; and

(4)

Be—

(i)

Made of corrosion-resistant material; or

(ii)

Protected against and maintained free from injurious corrosion.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 6101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

Source: CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, unless otherwise noted.