Commercial diving projects inland/inshore
Diving at Work Regulations 1997
Approved Code of Practice
This Code gives advice on meeting the requirements of the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 for commercial diving projects inland/inshore. It applies to all diving projects conducted in support of civil engineering or marine-related projects and fish farming:
- inshore within United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to Great Britain (generally 12 nautical miles from the low water line)
- inland in Great Britain including in docks, harbours, rivers, culverts, canals, lakes, ponds and reservoirs
- in tanks or swimming pools.
The Code does not apply to:
- scallop diving, for which the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued specific guidance
- diving projects specifically covered by one of the other Codes under the Diving Regulations.
