Tank Fill Legal Requirements

[fstbttms]

Is there a law or regulation in the U.S. requiring scuba certification for tank fills?

 

[Manatee Diver]

No, like yearly VIPs that are scuba industry standards. Mostly enforced by insurance companies and legal liability.

 

[Marie13]

Is there a law or regulation in the U.S. requiring scuba certification for tank fills?

No. It’s a liability issue. Some dive shops I know of require a liability waiver for filling tanks for paint ball use.

 

[sea_ledford]

I don't think so. There are vague references from OSHA, NIOSH and CGA, but all basically say the same thing: "Compressed gases should be handled only by experienced and properly instructed persons" (CGA 3.4.1).
Even that is only a recommendation, not a regulation.

Oh wait, you were asking about getting fills, not filling itself...What they said above.

 

[Tracy]

Is there a law or regulation in the U.S. requiring scuba certification for tank fills?

Nope. But nobody is required to sell you anything.
If you are going to a dive shop for fills and they don't want to sell you air, they don't have to.

 

[fstbttms]

Nope. But nobody is required to sell you anything.
If you are going to a dive shop for fills and they don't want to sell you air, they don't have to.

 

[Wookie]

Is there a law or regulation in the U.S. requiring scuba certification for tank fills?

No. There are, however, a ton of rules and regulations for fill stations, mostly ignored, but if they want to ignore the important ones, they can justify the decision by making up their own as they desire.

 

[BoltSnap]

There are, however, a ton of rules and regulations for fill stations

Such as please?

 

[Wookie]

OMG, Burhan.

Have you not taken FSO training?

Here's the blurb from a course description.

Businesses that operate cylinder filling stations are required by OSHA to provide Training to employees operating filling equipment. Topic includes pre-fill inspection, proper techniques, system maintence, and emergency procedures. As fill systems vary greatly, this course is customized to specific fill operational procedures. Course times vary from 3-4 hrs.

 

[MikeHoncho]

29CFR1910.134. I know nothing about mixed gas requirements but compressed atmosphere does not require specifically trained persons to operate them. Basic OSHA laws that state that employees must be trained at the skills they are expected to perform so they must be trained. Maintaining the equipment is another conversation.