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See my post #4. The physical (in the US) is an industry standard (and therefore a "liability issue"), agreed to by the Recreational Scuba Training Council. It is a *minimum* physical; more stringent requirements exist for commercial and scientific diving. But you've got to at least get through the RSTC physical to even be initially certified to dive.Question - when a dive school says "you must pass a dive physical" - what dive physical are they talking about? Is there a standard dive physical for commercial diving? Who authored this dive physical and its requirements?
I want to know if this is an industry standard or just a liability issue for the dive schools.
Okay, thank you. What are the requirements for commercial diving? Who sets them? Are they mandatory? What is the next step after RSTC physical?
Can someone fill in the blank?
[Me (asthma)] -> ? <- [Employee of a commercial dive company]
Regardless of experience and job knowledge, what certification is required to work for a commercial dive company? What standards do they adhere to? Again, are they mandatory or optional? Where is the legal document stating medication-controlled illnesses are dis-qualifying factors?
I just want to know WHO is saying I can't dive commercially.
• Part Number: | 1910 |
• Part Title: | Occupational Safety and Health Standards |
• Subpart: | T |
• Subpart Title: | Commercial Diving Operations |
• Standard Number: | 1910 Subpart T App A |
• Title: | Examples of conditions which may restrict or limit exposure to hyperbaric conditions |
Appendix A to 1910 Subpart T - Examples of conditions which may restrict or limit exposure to hyperbaric conditions The following disorders may restrict or limit occupational exposure to hyperbaric conditions depending on severity, presence of residual effects, response to therapy, number of occurrences, diving mode, or degree and duration of isolation. History of seizure disorder other than early febrile convulsions. Malignancies (active) unless treated and without recurrence for 5 yrs. Chronic inability to equalize sinus and/or middle ear pressure. Cystic or cavitary disease of the lungs. Impaired organ function caused by alcohol or drug use. Conditions requiring continuous medication for control (e.g., antihistamines, steroids, barbiturates, moodaltering drugs, or insulin). Meniere's disease. Hemoglobinopathies. Obstructive or restrictive lung disease. Vestibular end organ destruction. Pneumothorax. Cardiac abnormalities (e.g., pathological heart block, valvular disease, intraventricular conduction defects other than isolated right bundle branch block, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, coronary artery disease). Juxta-articular osteonecrosis. |