Define Diver Qualification - Diving Operation for Bridge Inspection?
The requisite qualification for divers and diving supervisors are given in IS 10291 -1982, which stipulates that the diver:
- Should be at least 18 years of age.
- Should be certified as being fit for diving by a qualified medical practitioner within the previous six months.
- Should be satisfactorily checkedto the maximum pressure he is to work in diving dress in water, or to an equal pressure in a compression chamber.
- Should comprise thorough knowledge of diving signals (IS 10291).
- Should be competent in the use of helmet, diving equipments.
- Should be able to conduct a circular search in the bottom under conditions of no visibility and in at least 0.6m depth of mud or soft silt.
- Should be capable to work on platform suspended under water.