Policy: Scientific Diving Safety Manual
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| Name: | Scientific Diving Safety Manual |
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| Number: | 10000596 |
| Code: | RSP.RI.400.001 |
| Status: | Approved and Activated |
| Administrative Division: | Office of Research & Sponsored Programs |
| Responsible Office: | Office of Research & Sponsored Programs |
| Effective Date: | 08/14/2019 |
| Next Review Date: | 07/18/2021 |
| Last Changed by: | Jourdan, Mary Katherine on 07/18/2019 |
| Approved By: | Jourdan, Mary Katherine on 08/13/2019 |
| Summary/Purpose: | This document represents the minimal requirements and safety standards for scientific diving. |
| Policy Narrative: | PDF File |
| People Affected: | FACULTY STAFF STUDENTS |
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| Related UM Policies: | ADM.EC.500.001 Health and Safety |
| Related Resources: |
Diving Safety Information Page
Health and Safety Home Page |
Policy Feedback |
Policy History |
| Related Notes: | Note posted on 08/24/2005 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent New and updated policy required for continued federal research funding. -------------------------------- Note posted on 02/06/2006 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent Recent regulatory updates includes - added section on rebreathers. -------------------------------- Note posted on 02/07/2006 by LARRY D SPARKS from Policy Reject Is this a new policy that requires administrative approval or is this a previously approved and existing policy? I need to know this in order to detemine how to proceed with the approval process. Thanks. -------------------------------- Note posted on 02/10/2006 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Add Notes You had asked : Note posted on 02/07/2006 by LARRY D SPARKS from Policy Reject Is this a new policy that requires administrative approval or is this a previously approved and existing policy? I need to know this in order to detemine how to proceed with the approval process. The Note I posted on 02/06/2006 To the Administrative Division Policy Agent should have indicated "Recent regulatory updates includes - added section on rebreathers." We are in the final stages of accreditation of our scientific diving program, and we have updated the section on the use of rebreathers to conform with the requirements of the American Association of Underwater Scientists(AAUS). This policy has been in place previously, and it was approved by the administration. Below, I have copied a previous E-mail correspondence with Johnny that should clarify why we need this policy, and why we must keep it in line with the AAUS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To: "Edward M. Movitz" From: "Johnny M. Williams" Subject: Re: Diving Committee Ed, since these are internal regulations, you can just publish the document. Thanks for the good work.............Johnny ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Johnny, Somewhere around 1999, Dr. Walton and others set up an ad hoc committee to establish University regulations in compliance with the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). The AAUS regulates diver certification and specifically scientific diving (funded and unfunded). In order to continue to receive funding from some federal agencies, it has become necessary for the University to publish regulations that protect our divers and set up procedures for certification, testing and planning. I have been working with Marc Slattery and other former members of that committee, and we have come up with a "University of Mississippi Scientific Diving Manual". Most of the material in the manual comes from other AAUS approved research programs . The draft document is located at : http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/environmental_safety/diving/ Here is the issue - The diving safety committee is not listed as a current standing committee, and we have not been able to determine if it is a sub-committee. At least two of the former members no longer hold positions at the University. We are confident that we have formulated appropriate policies in line with the recommendations of the AAUS, and I would certainly recommend that the document be adopted by the University. However, since we have no current University diving regulations, I do not know if this is a Health and Safety issue (where we just publish the document and it becomes internal policy), or if this document is something that would need to be approved by the Chancellor's office. Could you please advise us. Thanks, Ed -------------------------------- Note posted on 02/23/2006 by LARRY D SPARKS from Policy Approve Existing policy, please publish on policy website. -------------------------------- Note posted on 02/06/2007 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesNo Changes Necessary -------------------------------- Note posted on 05/07/2007 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent Policy Numbers changed to align to updated system, e.g. ADM.EC.001.001 to ADM.EC.100.001. No other changes were made to the policy. -------------------------------- Note posted on 12/18/2008 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesRelated resources, policies and links updated. Policy reviewed - no changes necessary. -------------------------------- Note posted on 03/29/2010 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesPolicy reviewed - no changes necessary. -------------------------------- Note posted on 04/19/2010 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent Added Section 13 Scientific Cave and Cavern Diving procedures to meet American Association of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) requirements for upcoming University research project. -------------------------------- Note posted on 09/12/2011 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesNo Changes. -------------------------------- Note posted on 03/11/2013 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesPolicy reviewed - no changes necessary. -------------------------------- Note posted on 02/03/2014 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesNo Changes Necessary -------------------------------- Note posted on 12/15/2014 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesNO changes necessary at this time. -------------------------------- Note posted on 03/21/2016 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Update File updated. -------------------------------- Note posted on 04/08/2016 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Submit To Policy Manager Updated to reflect current procedures -------------------------------- Note posted on 04/25/2016 by EDWARD M MOVITZ from Policy Review With No ChangesNo Changes Necessary. -------------------------------- Note posted on 11/03/2017 by JENNIFER KAYE CALDWELL from Policy Review With No Changes Per diving control board, revising for new format under consideration by AAUS. Open comment period currently through January, 2018. New format notice expected March 1. (Gene Hines) -------------------------------- |