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46 CFR §197.314

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
  1. (a)Each dive location must have—
    1. (1)A medical kit approved by a physician that consists of—
      1. (i)Basic first aid supplies; and
      2. (ii)Any additional supplies necessary to treat minor trauma and illnesses resulting from hyperbaric exposure;
    2. (2)A copy of an American Red Cross Standard First Aid handbook;
    3. (3)A bag-type manual resuscitator with transparent mask and tubing; and
    4. (4)A capability to remove an injured diver from the water.
  2. (b)Each diving installation must have a two-way communications system to obtain emergency assistance except when the vessel or facility ship-to-shore, two-way communications system is readily available.
  3. (c)Each dive location supporting mixed-gas dives, dives deeper than 130 fsw, or dives outside the no-decompression limits must meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section and have—
    1. (1)A decompression chamber;
    2. (2)Decompression and treatment tables;
    3. (3)A supply of breathing gases sufficient to treat for decompression sickness;
    4. (4)The medical kit required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section that is—
      1. (i)Capable of being carried into the decompression chamber; and
      2. (ii)Suitable for use under hyperbaric conditions; and
    5. (5)A capability to assist an injured diver into the decompression chamber.