HSE RSS feeds » Diving http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Invalidated HSE diver training certificates as at 31 March 2012 http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/invalid.htm?eban=rss-diving Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/invalid.htm A list of invalidated diver training certificates, as at 31 March 2012, is now available online.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/invalid.htm/feed/ Job vacancy: Diving Specialist Inspector – Offshore Safety Division http://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htm?eban=rss-diving Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:52 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htm Job vacancy details are now available for the position of Diving Specialist Inspector within the Hazardous Installations Directorate. The post is located in Aberdeen or Bootle.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htm/feed/ AMED e-Bulletin December 2011 http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/e-bulletin-december11.htm?eban=rss-diving Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:00:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/e-bulletin-december11.htm This month’s ebulletin focuses on: Form MA1; Candidate diver medical questionnaire; MA2 medical forms and changes to contact details.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/e-bulletin-december11.htm/feed/ Diving – Guidance for employers on statutory medical examinations and how to access HSE appointed or approved doctors http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/amed-faqs.htm?eban=rss-diving Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/amed-faqs.htm Diving – Frequently asked questions by employers on statutory medical examinations and how to access HSE appointed or approved doctors.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/amed-faqs.htm/feed/ Marine company put diver’s life at risk http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-sw-mylormarine.htm?eban=rss-diving Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:47:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-sw-mylormarine.htm The owner of a Falmouth marine company has been fined £10,000 for a raft of safety breaches which put one of its diver’s lives at serious risk.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-sw-mylormarine.htm/feed/ HSE issues safety alert after shellfish diver deaths http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-shellfishdiving.htm?eban=rss-diving Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:30:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-shellfishdiving.htm HSE has issued a safety alert after two shellfish divers died in separate incidents in inshore waters in Scotland.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-shellfishdiving.htm/feed/ Safety alert – HSE warns of dangers of diving for shellfish following two recent tragedies http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/shellfishdiving.htm?eban=rss-diving Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:27:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/shellfishdiving.htm There have been two recent fatalities involving shellfish diving in inshore waters. This safety alert is to remind those working in this sector of HSE’s guidance and their legal responsibilities.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/shellfishdiving.htm/feed/ Invalidated HSE diver training certificates as at 30 April 2011 http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/invalid.htm?eban=rss-diving Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:00:38 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/invalid.htm Details of invalidated HSE diver training certificates as at 31 January 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/invalid.htm/feed/ Specialist Inspector – Offshore Diver http://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htm?eban=rss-diving Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:30:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htm Job vacancy details for Specialist Inspector – Offshore Diver,  based at  Aberdeen.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htm/feed/ RR871 – Assessment of manual operations and emergency procedures for closed circuit rebreathers http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr871.htm?eban=rss-diving Fri, 27 May 2011 11:00:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr871.htm The UK Health and Safety Executive commissioned the Department of Systems Engineering and Human Factors at Cranfield University to conduct a scoping study into the human factors issues relevant to CCR diving apparatus.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr871.htm/feed/ Risks from handling explosives in ports http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/saleproduct.jsf?catalogueCode=9780717609178?eban=rss-diving Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:30:20 +0000 HSE http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/saleproduct.jsf?catalogueCode=9780717609178 Outlines the risks associated with handling explosives in ports. Free PDF download now available.

]]> http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/saleproduct.jsf?catalogueCode=9780717609178/feed/ The noise exposure of working divers – Diving information sheet No 14 http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/diveindx.htm?eban=rss-diving Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:30:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/diveindx.htm Diving Information Sheet No. 14 – ‘Guidance on the control of noise at work regulations 2005′. This sheet discusses noise in relation to diving activities in general and divers’ exposure to noise underwater in particular.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/diveindx.htm/feed/ AMED02 – Health form for medical examiners http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/18/amed02-health-form-for-medical-examiners/?eban=rss-diving Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:00:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/18/amed02-health-form-for-medical-examiners/ The application form for approval as a medical examiner of divers under the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 is now available online.

AMED02 – Health form for medical examiners

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2011/01/18/amed02-health-form-for-medical-examiners/feed/ Invalidated HSE diver training certificates as at 30 September 2010 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/29/invalidated-hse-diver-training-certificates-as-at-30-september-2010/?eban=rss-diving Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:00:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/29/invalidated-hse-diver-training-certificates-as-at-30-september-2010/ Under the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 (DWR), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approves diving qualifications it considers suitable for ensuring the adequate competence of divers.

Updated lists of invalidated HSE diver training certificates as at 30 September 2010.

Invalidated HSE diver training certificates as at 30 September 2010

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/10/29/invalidated-hse-diver-training-certificates-as-at-30-september-2010/feed/ HSE’s position on approved medical examiner of divers (AMED) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/15/hses-position-on-approved-medical-examiner-of-divers-amed/?eban=rss-diving Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:30:15 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/15/hses-position-on-approved-medical-examiner-of-divers-amed/ What is HSE’s position on receiving applications from doctors interested in becoming an approved medical examiner of divers (AMED)?

From 1 September 2010, HSE is unable to accept applications from doctors interested in becoming an AMED.

Why has this decision been taken?

The decision has been necessary to take account of current resource constraints. It is likely to continue for the foreseeable future but will be subject to periodic review. Any changes to the position will be communicated on HSE’s diving website.

Are there any circumstances under which a new application for approval will be considered after 1 September 2010?

Exceptionally, if special circumstances exist, a new application may be considered by HSE. For example, where an AMED is not readily accessible and this may compromise compliance with relevant legislation.

Where can divers and employers find an AMED?

Lists of AMEDs

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/15/hses-position-on-approved-medical-examiner-of-divers-amed/feed/ Important approved medical examiner of divers (AMED) information http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/15/important-approved-medical-examiner-of-divers-amed-information/?eban=rss-diving Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:45:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/15/important-approved-medical-examiner-of-divers-amed-information/ From 1 September 2010, HSE is unable to accept applications from doctors interested in becoming an approved medical examiner of divers (AMED).

Approved medical examiners of divers – Search Database

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/09/15/important-approved-medical-examiner-of-divers-amed-information/feed/ Differential pressure hazards in diving http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/11/differential-pressure-hazards-in-diving/?eban=rss-diving Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:31:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/11/differential-pressure-hazards-in-diving/ This diving information sheet is part of a series of information sheets providing guidance on diving at work.

It provides information on the nature of differential pressure hazards in diving and highlights the considerable risks associated with this hazard. It also provides guidance on methods to use to assess, prevent, control and mitigate pressure differential risks to working divers.

View Diving Information Sheet No. 13 – Differential pressure hazards in diving

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/11/differential-pressure-hazards-in-diving/feed/ Cleaning of diving equipment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/10/cleaning-of-diving-equipment/?eban=rss-diving Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:29:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/10/cleaning-of-diving-equipment/ This is part of a series of information sheets providing guidance on diving at work. The information is also relevant to the recreational diving sector.

It provides guidance to manufacturers, as well as users, on the risks from micro-organisms that can be present in diving equipment and how these risks can be minimised.

View Diving Information Sheet No. 12 – Cleaning of diving equipment

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/10/cleaning-of-diving-equipment/feed/ Diving show dates for 2010 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/18/diving-show-dates-for-2010/?eban=rss-diving Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/18/diving-show-dates-for-2010/ Dates for 2010 diving shows now available, these are the following shows HSE will be attending: The London International Dive Show – Excel London 27-28 March, Seawork 2010 International – ABP Port of Southampton 15-17 June and Dive 2010 – NEC Birmingham 30-31 October.

View Dive events information

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/18/diving-show-dates-for-2010/feed/ HID Specialist Inspectors vacancies – Offshore Division http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/17/hid-specialist-inspectors-vacancies-offshore-division/?eban=rss-diving Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:40:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/17/hid-specialist-inspectors-vacancies-offshore-division/ Vacancies are available for the following Specialist Inspector posts in the Offshore Division of the Hazardous Installations Directorate (HID): Diving Specialist, Offshore Specialist, Structural/Civil Engineering, Well Engineering and Operations.

View the latest Offshore Division vacancies

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