CSA Z275.2-15 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CODE FOR DIVING OPERATIONS

The testing package for CSA Z275.2-15 compliance applies to all types of work and employment conducted as part of occupational diving operations.  This package provides analysis for the use of air in various situations such as: SCUBA diving systems, surface supply diving systems, deep diving systems, one-atmosphere diving systems and diving in contaminated environments.

This standard prescribes that a sample of compressed breathing air produced and delivered by a compressed breathing air system for divers should be collected and analysed at least once every 6 months.

Allowable concentrations of components for compressed breathing air:

• Oxygen level: 20–22% by volume
• Nitrogen and Rare Gases levels: 78–80% by volume
• Carbon monoxide level: not more than 3 ppm
• Carbon dioxide level: not more than 600 ppm
• Methane level: not more than 10 ppm
• Volatile non-methane hydrocarbons levels: not more than 5 ppm (as methane equivalent)
• Volatile halogenated hydrocarbons levels: not more than 5 ppm
• Oil, particulates and condensates: not more than 1 mg/m³
• For low pressure systems (< 2216 psig ), the pressure dew point is to be at least 5°C under the lowest temperature to which any part of the pipeline or respirator is exposed to at any time of year.
• For high pressure systems (equal to or greater than 2216 psig) the atmospheric dew point must not exceed – 53°C or water vapour level not more than 27 ppm (by volume) and the pressure dew point is to be at least 5°C under the lowest anticipated operating temperature at any time of year.
• Odour: No pronounced odour

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