Legislation

Question 1

Sofartsstyrelsen

Answer 1

organization of diving legislation in Denmark

Question 2

Law on diving at work and diving equipment

Answer 2

sets down the basic principles of commercial diving
specifies fins and prison sentences
specifies where the law applies
LBK 936/2010

Question 3

Where does Danish diving legislation apply?

Answer 3

Danish territory 
Danish continental shelf area 
maritime installations 
Danish vessels 
Diving equipment used commercially and for recreational diving

Question 4

What is commercial diving work?

Answer 4

work underwater which requires the use of breathing equipment and which is generally carried out for financial compensation. Volunteer rescue divers are also included

Question 5

Who can carry out diving work?

Answer 5

those holding a valid commercial diving qualification

Question 6

Commercial diving certificate

Answer 6

satisfactory health and fitness

completed commercial diving course

Question 7

What are the 5 notifications

Answer 7

Notification on diver training
Notification on diving equipment
Notification on safe diving at work
Notification on offshore diving equipment and offshore diving operations
Notification on diving medical examinations