If you do not trawl a site, you can verify that the site is clear of obstructions by using any of the methods shown in the following table:
If you use . . . | You must . . . | And you must . . . |
(a) Sonar, | cover 100 percent of the appropriate grid area listed in § 250.1741(a) , | Use a sonar signal with a frequency of at least 500 kHz. |
(b) A diver, | ensure that the diver visually inspects 100 percent of the appropriate grid area listed in § 250.1741(a) , | Ensure that the diver uses a search pattern of concentric circles or parallel lines spaced no more than 10 feet apart. |
(c) An ROV (remotely operated vehicle), | ensure that the ROV camera records videotape over 100 percent of the appropriate grid area listed in § 250.1741(a) , | Ensure that the ROV uses a pattern of concentric circles or parallel lines spaced no more than 10 feet apart. |
30 C.F.R. §250.1742