AAUS Scientific Diving History and Regulation
Questions
Multiple Choice, 10 points
1. OSHA exempted scientific diving from commercial diving regulations in ____. The exemption
can be found in ________ of the OSHA regulations.
( )1982 / 29CFR Part 1910, Subpart T
( )1975 / 29CFR Part 1910, Subpart T
( )1987 / 29CFR Part 1910, Subpart T
( )1990 / 40CFR Part 1460, Subpart T
Multiple Choice, 10 points
2. AAUS standards provide information on minimum equipment configuration that you need to
be aware of and apply. For example: Assuming each item attached to a regulator first stage has its
own hose and port (no combination items such as an octopus/inflator), what is the minimum
number of ports necessary for a first stage supporting a diver wearing a drysuit? (One cylinder,
one first stage, account for all regulator items specified in AAUS standards)
( )6
( )3
( )5
( )4
True/False, 10 points
3. AAUS Standards state: "Under all circumstances, a diver will terminate the dive, without fear
of penalty, whenever they feel it is unsafe to continue the dive."
( )True
( )False
Multiple Choice, 10 points
4. The ultimate responsibility for safe diving procedures rests with the ______.
( )Lead Diver
( )DCB
( )DSO
( )Individual Diver
True/False, 10 points
5. One of the requirements for meeting the scientific diving exemption to OSHA commercial
diving regulations is that the majority of members of an organization's Diving Control Board
must be active scientific divers.
( )True
( )False
Multiple Response, 10 points
6. Select all Scientific Diver Certification requirements specified by AAUS Standards. There are a
minimum of four correct answers.
[ ]Requires a medical examination
[ ]Requires theoretical and practical training for
a cumulative minimum of 100 hours
[ ]Requires training in specialized breathing
gases
[ ]Requires a minimum of 24 dives be logged
during any 12-month period
[ ]Includes depth certification requirements
[ ]Requires a swim test
True/False, 10 points
7. In addition to medical and minimum number of dives to be logged annually, AAUS standards
state holders of a scientific diver certification must also maintain current certification in first aid,
CPR, and oxygen administration for their certification be current.
( )True
( )False
Multiple Choice, 10 points
8. The fight to obtain a scientific diving exemption began in 1975 as a result of a petition filed with
OSHA by the _________.
( )Association of Dive Contractors (ADC)
( )United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America
( )United Auto Workers
( )American Academy of Underwater Sciences
(AAUS)
Multiple Response, 10 points
9. Select all the true statements applying to Scientific Diving and the exemption to OSHA
Commercial Diving regulations. There are at least four correct answers.
[ ]diving performed solely as a necessary part of
a scientific, research, or educational activity by
employees whose sole purpose for diving is to
perform scientific research tasks.
[ ]the tasks of a scientific diver are those of an
observer and data gatherer.
[ ]is exempt from commercial diving standards
as long as the dives are under the supervision of
a Diving Safety Officer.
[ ]only members of the American Academy of
Underwater Sciences (AAUS) can qualify for the
scientific diving exemption.
[ ]scientific divers are scientists or scientists-intraining.
[ ]must be under the direction and control of a
diving program with a diving manual, and a
Diving Control Board.
[ ]construction and trouble-shooting tasks
traditionally associated with commercial diving
are included within scientific diving.
Multiple Response, 10 points
10. Select all of the topics included in AAUS Volume 2 Standards.
[ ]Air
[ ]Saturation
[ ]Rebreathers
[ ]Aquarium Diving Operations
[ ]Mixed Gas
[ ]Surface Supplied
[ ]Nitrox
[ ]Staged Decompression
True/False, 10 points
11. AAUS standards allow a diver wearing a drysuit to forego wearing a BCD.
( )True
( )False
Multiple Response, 10 points
12. Select all that apply to the operational control of a Diving Control Board. There are at least
four correct answers.
[ ]Has autonomous and absolute authority over
the scientific diving program's operation.
[ ]Empowers and guides the Diving Safety Officer
in the performance of required duties.
[ ]Shall assure adherence to the buddy system
for scuba diving.
[ ]Shall establish and/or approve training
programs through which the applicants for
certification can satisfy the requirements of the
organizational member's diving safety manual.
[ ]Shall be at the dive location during the diving
operation.
[ ]Has operational responsibility for the conduct
of the local diving program.
True/False, 10 points
13. AAUS Standards states: "The decision to dive is that of the diver. A diver may refuse to dive,
without fear of penalty, whenever they feel it is unsafe for them to make the dive."
( )True
( )False
True/False, 10 points
14. A major factor in obtaining the scientific diving exemption was the low accident/incident rate
documented within the scientific diving community.
( )True
( )False
True/False, 10 points
15. AAUS Standards state: "A scientific diver may not deviate from the requirements of the
Diving Safety Manual."
( )True
( )False
True/False, 10 points
16. Unlike scientific diving, recreational diving is required by law to adhere to the buddy system
for scuba diving.
( )True
( )False
True/False, 10 points
17. AAUS Standards state a scientific diver certification can be revoked or restricted for cause by
the Organizational Member DSO or DCB.
( )True
( )False
Multiple Choice, 10 points
18. Which of the following individuals is required to be present at the scientific dive site?
( )a member of the DCB
( )the DSO
( )a Diving Medical Technician (DMT)/Chamber
Operator
( )the Lead Diver
Matching Drag and Drop, 10 points
19. Match the statement with the correct AAUS topic.
Choice
Correct Match
Match
Mission Statement
Dedicated to the advancement
and practice of scientific diving.
Purposes and Goals
To facilitate the development
of safe and productive scientific
divers through education,
research, advocacy, and the
advancement of standards for
scientific diving practices,
certifications, and operations.
Develop, review and revise
standards; collect, review and
distribute statistics; conduct
symposia and workshops;
represent the scientific diving
interests of the membership
before other organizations and
government agencies; and fund
research, education and
development of safe scientific
diving programs and practices.
Historic Slogan
True/False, 10 points
20. Aside from any major injury or illness, or any condition requiring hospitalization; AAUS
Standards state the required interval for a diving medical examination is every 5 years for all
scientific divers.
( )True
( )False