{"id":9955,"date":"2026-05-19T11:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/?p=9955"},"modified":"2026-08-04T08:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:39:54","slug":"%d9%85%d8%a7-%d9%87%d9%8a-%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%a6%d8%ad%d8%a9-dguv-%c2%a740-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%ba%d9%88%d8%b5-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ac%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d9%88%d9%85%d8%a7-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b0%d9%8a-%d9%8a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/ar\/what-is-dguv-%c2%a740-commercial-diving-what-clients-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0645\u0627 \u0647\u0648 DGUV \u00a740 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0648\u0635 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062c\u0627\u0631\u064a\u061f \u2014 \u0645\u0627 \u064a\u062d\u062a\u0627\u062c \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0621 \u0645\u0639\u0631\u0641\u062a\u0647"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9955\" class=\"elementor elementor-9955\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35c0e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c35c0e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e4811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0e4811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blog3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blog3.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blog3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blog3-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/blog3-1065x710.webp 1065w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a823538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"a823538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-a823538-9788\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            What is DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving? \u2014 What clients need to know                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b38d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tuf_author_meta\" data-id=\"c9b38d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tuf_author_meta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"tuf-author-meta\" style=\"padding:12px 0;font-family:inherit;\">\r\n                <span style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\">Thomas Hochstrate<\/span>\r\n                <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;margin-top:2px;\">\r\n                                        <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:#6b7280;\">Diving Supervisor<\/span>\r\n                    <span style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:#d1d5db;margin:0 6px;line-height:1;\">\u00b7<\/span>\r\n                                        <time datetime=\"2026-08-04\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:#9ca3af;\">4 \u0623\u063a\u0633\u0637\u0633 2026<\/time>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d15d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"2d15d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-2d15d6c-3566\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p>Anyone who commissions commercial diving work and professional diving in Germany bears responsibility, even if they do not enter the water themselves. The DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving regulations set out clear requirements for equipment, qualifications, safety systems, and the organizational duties of all parties involved. Many clients underestimate the legal and operational consequences of hiring a non-compliant diving company.<\/p><p>This article gives you a factual overview: What does DGUV \u00a740 regulate? What is the difference from the former BGR 237? And what should you, as a client, watch out for before awarding a contract?<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b110c elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"c1b110c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-c1b110c-9358\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            What is DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving?                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734a3c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"734a3c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-734a3c6-8025\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The <strong>DGUV Regulation 40 &#8220;Diving Work&#8221;<\/strong> is the central accident prevention regulation issued by the German statutory accident insurance for commercial diving in Germany. It is published by the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) and is binding for all companies that carry out or commission diving work.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">At its core, the regulation governs:<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Qualification requirements<\/strong> for professional divers and dive supervisors<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Minimum requirements for diving equipment and safety gear<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Organizational duties<\/strong> \u2014 from risk assessment to emergency planning<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Medical fitness<\/strong> of the divers deployed (G31 examination)<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Documentation requirements<\/strong> before, during, and after every dive<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Violations of DGUV \u00a740 are not merely a matter of fines. In the event of accidents, they can lead to <strong>full liability on the part of the client<\/strong>, especially if it is proven that a company was hired without the appropriate certification.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0daa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"df0daa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-df0daa0-6328\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            DGUV \u00a740 and BGR 237 \u2014 What is the difference?                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09d2e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"b09d2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-b09d2e6-3040\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Many professionals know the term <strong>BGR 237 Diving<\/strong> \u2014 the former &#8220;Employer&#8217;s Liability Insurance Association Rule for Safety and Health at Work&#8221; specifically for diving operations. BGR 237 was the industry&#8217;s technical guideline for decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Today:<\/strong> BGR 237 was withdrawn as a standalone document and incorporated into the current DGUV regulatory structure. However, the substantive requirements of BGR 237 live on in <strong>DGUV Rule 103-005<\/strong>, which applies in addition to DGUV Regulation 40. When people today refer to &#8220;BGR 237 Diving,&#8221; in practice they mean the entire body of regulations comprising DGUV Regulation 40 and DGUV Rule 103-005.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For clients, this means: a qualified <strong>DGUV diving company<\/strong> must know and comply with both levels \u2014 the regulation and the supplementary rule.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd0815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"cbd0815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-cbd0815-3019\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            What specifically must clients pay attention to?                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e613cf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"e613cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-e613cf5-7709\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">As a client commissioning diving work, you are not a passive bystander. German occupational health and safety law, supplemented by DGUV \u00a740, makes you part of the safety chain. This means specifically:<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90f05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"a90f05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-a90f05e-2881\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            1. Selection of a certified diving company                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2498c28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"2498c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-2498c28-8103\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Only commission companies that demonstrably work in accordance with DGUV Regulation 40. Request evidence of the qualifications of the professional divers deployed, current G31 examinations, valid liability insurance for diving work, and current equipment certificates.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6783ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"a6783ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-a6783ab-9478\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            2. Cooperation in the risk assessment                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-babbe70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"babbe70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-babbe70-9048\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">DGUV \u00a740 requires that a site-specific risk assessment be prepared before every diving assignment. As the client, you are obligated to provide relevant information: water quality, contamination risks, current conditions, ground structure, and adjacent operational processes.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2114f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"2114f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-2114f5f-8018\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            3. Access control and safety distance                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dffd6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"1dffd6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-1dffd6b-1064\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">During ongoing diving operations, the area around the dive site must be secured. This concerns not only the diving company but also your own operations: vessel traffic, running equipment, and other sources of interference must be coordinated.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff65fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"9ff65fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-9ff65fc-9055\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            4. Emergency management                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4ddf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"bd4ddf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-bd4ddf5-8815\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">A diving company operating in accordance with DGUV \u00a740 brings its own emergency plan, but as the client, you need to know how to respond on your end: Who alerts whom? Is there a nearest decompression chamber? Are your safety officers informed?<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e030284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"e030284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-e030284-3764\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            In which industries does DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving apply?                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac0c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"2ac0c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-2ac0c5e-5510\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving applies wherever professional underwater diving work is carried out, regardless of industry or water depth. This includes, among others:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n \t<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Industrial underwater work:<\/strong> Inspection and maintenance of cooling water systems, power plant intakes, and offshore structures \u2192 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/services\/industry-energy\/\">Industry &#038; Energy diving services from TUF International<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Civil engineering &#038; infrastructure:<\/strong> Bridge inspection, sheet pile inspection, foundation work underwater \u2192 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/services\/civil-engineering-infrastructure\/\">Civil Engineering &#038; Infrastructure diving services from TUF International<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Chemical facilities:<\/strong> Diving operations under contamination conditions, tank inspections, HSE-compliant work \u2192 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/services\/chemical-facility\/\">Chemical Facility diving services from TUF International<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Water &#038; wastewater:<\/strong> Inspections in treatment plants, water tanks, pressure pipelines, and pumping stations \u2192 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/services\/water-wastewater-utilities\/\">Water &#038; Wastewater diving services from TUF International<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Ports &#038; harbor construction:<\/strong> Underwater work on quay walls, piles, locks, and port facilities \u2192 <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/services\/ports-harbor\/\">Ports &#038; Harbor diving services from TUF International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The same legal basis \u2014 and the same responsibility for the client \u2014 applies across all of these areas.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b881a elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"d5b881a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-d5b881a-1439\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            The DGUV badge \u2014 what&#8217;s behind it?                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab4855 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"8ab4855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-8ab4855-7200\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The <strong>DGUV test mark<\/strong> on equipment and working according to DGUV-compliant processes are not marketing claims but legally anchored requirements. A reputable DGUV diving company can provide evidence on request at any time, covering diver qualifications, equipment inspections, and completed risk assessments.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">When awarding a contract, look out for the following quality signals:<\/p><div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"><table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"><thead class=\"text-left\"><tr><th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Criterion<\/th><th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/60 py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">What you should check<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Diver qualification<\/td><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">CMAS \u2605\u2605\u2605 commercial diver or national equivalents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Medical fitness<\/td><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Current G31 certificate for all divers deployed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Safety equipment<\/td><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Helmet\/full-face mask system, standby diver, communication system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Documentation<\/td><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Diving log, risk assessment, emergency plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Insurance<\/td><td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-border-300\/30 py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Business liability insurance with coverage for diving work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c3577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"c4c3577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl-pxl_heading-c4c3577-8538\" class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner\" >\n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            Conclusion \u2014 Why choosing the right diving company is crucial                    <\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd996d elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"cdd996d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-cdd996d-6567\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving<\/strong> is not bureaucratic window dressing, it is the foundation for safe, legally compliant, and properly insured underwater work. As a client, you share responsibility for ensuring that only certified, qualified companies are engaged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">TUF International operates according to the requirements of DGUV Regulation 40 and the supplementary DGUV Rule 103-005, across all industries, at all locations, with complete documentation and experienced professional divers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Do you have a project that requires diving work? <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/tuf-international.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for a no-obligation consultation.<\/p>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is DGUV \u00a740 Commercial Diving? \u2014 What clients need to know Thomas Hochstrate Diving Supervisor \u00b7 14 Jul 2026 Anyone who commissions commercial diving work and professional diving in Germany bears responsibility, even if they do not enter the water themselves. 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