CFR › Title 46 › Part 197 › §197.45246 CFR §197.452Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkThe diving supervisor shall ensure that equipment used with oxygen or oxygen mixtures greater than 40 percent by volume is cleaned of flammable materials—(a)Before being placed into service; and(b)After any repair, alteration, modification, or suspected contamination.