Diving
As part of research or teaching activity, staff and students of the University may periodically wish to undertake underwater diving. This activity carries obvious health and safety risks and for this reason, within the UK, all work related diving is regulated by legislation. The regulations involved are the Diving at Work Regulations 1997. (DwR 1997)
HSE have advised that these regulations apply whenever any member of staff dives or when a student dives in connection with their studies. Overseas diving planned from the UK may also fall within scope of general safety duties under UK safety legislation although it is not directly subject to the DwR 1997.
To ensure that suitable arrangements are in place and that legal requirements are being met, anyone contemplating diving activity where the University funds or manage the work in any way, or where the activity is associated with student projects or studies MUST contact the Safety and Environmental Protection Service safety@glasgow.ac.uk to discuss the arrangements.
These requirements do not apply to diving that is done wholly as a recreational pursuit. This will only apply where the activitiy does not involve any element of University management, support or funding. Note that diving during University funded or supported field trips may not be considered wholly recreational if there is any work or study element involved.
Please see this advice from the SDSC about what may constitute work-related diving.