(a) General.
         The employer shall develop and maintain a safe practices manual which shall be made available at the dive location to each dive team member.
     
    
        
        (b) Contents.
        
        (1) 
         The safe practices manual shall contain a copy of this standard and the employer's policies for implementing the requirements of this standard.
     
    
        
        (2) 
         For each diving mode engaged in, the safe practices manual shall include:
     
    
        
        (i) 
         Safety procedures and checklists for diving operations;
     
    
        
        (ii) 
         Assignments and responsibilities of the dive team members;
     
    
        
        (iii) 
         Equipment procedures and checklists; and
     
    
        
        (iv) 
         Emergency procedures for fire, equipment failure, adverse environmental conditions, and medical illness and injury.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [42 FR 37668, July 22, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984]