If both diving and construction work are performed at the same job by the same employee, no division of payroll is permitted, and the highest rated classification is used.

Code 7394 applies to operations described in this scope that are conducted on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction.  Refer to Rule XII “Admiralty Law and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act” of this Manual for explanation of the Admiralty law and a description of Coverage Programs that pertain to this classification.

This classification includes divers and deck hands or other “diving tender” support personnel who assist in diving activities such as line handlers and pump persons.  Diving support personnel, be they located on a vessel or on shore, are included within the scope of this classification. 

This classification contemplates operations of companies engaged in cleaning oil spills, provided the clean-up activities are conducted on navigable waters.

Marine wrecking operations are within the scope of this classification.  A permanent yard maintained by a marine wrecking company is included under this classification. 

Additional operations to be included under this classification are underwater demolition experts, installers of underwater oil or gas flow lines from drilling rigs to production platforms, companies engaged in the prevention of oil spills from a berthed vessel prior to and during the unloading of oil, and diving activities in connection with sewer construction, underwater mining and sweeping operations.