130No diving without DSMS

130 No diving without DSMS

(1) Before beginning diving work that forms part of a diving project, a diving contractor must—

(a) have a DSMS that is—

(i) accepted; and

(ii) current; and

(b) give the DSMS to the operator of the diving project.

(2) The operator of a diving project must not allow diving work that forms part of the diving project to begin if the diving contractor has not given to the operator a DSMS that is—

(a) accepted; and

(b) current.

(3) A diving contractor must not allow diving to continue on a diving project if the DSMS is no longer—

(a) accepted; and

(b) current.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, an accepted DSMS is current if—

(a) the DSMS has not been varied, or the acceptance of the DSMS has not been withdrawn, since its latest acceptance; or

(b) it is not more than 5 years since its latest acceptance.