Dive Team Safety
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EPA National Diving Safety Policy
EPA dive operations generally fall under the OSHA scientific diving exemption. This document prescribes the administration and safety rules for the Environmental Protection Agency Underwater Diving Safety Management Program. This directive sets forth the Environmental Protection Agency's policy for minimizing its worker's occupational hazards to the polluted water diving environment.
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EPA Region 10 Dive Safety Manual
This plan establishes general guidelines and procedures for safe and efficient SCUBA diving for the EPA Region 10 Dive Team for scientific diving operations. The intent is to provide guidance beyond that in the national Diving Safety Policy that specifically addresses important safety issues.
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EPA Region 10 Boat Handling Plan for Diving Operations
This plan establishes general guidelines and procedures for the safe and efficient use of small boats used to support scientific diving operations.
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Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines
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Decon Protocol / Polluted Water Protocol Documents
See the Equipment Page for more information on standard EPA Region 10 diver dress for polluted water scientific diving.
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Vessel Safety
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