46 CFR 197.324 - Diver's safety harness.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 16, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Feb 03, 2025

§ 197.324 - Diver's safety harness.

Each safety harness used in surface-supplied diving must have—

(a) A positive buckling device; and

(b) An attachment point for the umbilical life line that—

(1) Distributes the pulling force of the umbilical over the diver's body; and

(2) Prevents strain on the mask or helmet.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703,6101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1

source: CGD 76-009, 43 FR 53683, Nov. 16, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 46 CFR 197.324