Commercial diving projects inland/inshore - Health and Safety ...
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ACOP Oxy-arccutting<strong>and</strong>burning operations<br />
58* There are dangersin the use ofoxy-arccutting<strong>and</strong>burning<br />
underwater,for example explosions from trapped gases, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
trappingofadiver by itemsaftercutting. Safe operatingprocedures<br />
should be followed.<br />
Divingfromvessels<br />
59 Safe systems ofwork should be enforcedto preventdivers from<br />
suffering injuryfromvessel propulsionsystems, <strong>and</strong>must include<br />
exhibiting appropriatesigns <strong>and</strong> signals.<br />
Flat-bottomedvessels<br />
60 Precautionsto help thediver avoid disorientationwhenworking<br />
beneath aflat-bottomedvessel should be considered.<br />
Breathinggases<br />
Quantityofgases<br />
61 The quantitiesofgases required for<strong>diving</strong>operations,including<br />
primary, secondary<strong>and</strong>therapeutic treatments, shouldbecalculated<br />
<strong>and</strong> proceduresfor the provision ofthemstatedwhenplanninga<br />
<strong>diving</strong> project.<br />
Quality ofgases<br />
62 Proceduresfor checking <strong>and</strong>maintaininggas purity st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
should be provided.<br />
Medical <strong>and</strong> physiological considerations<br />
Liaison with a doctor<br />
63 The situationwhere a member ofthe dive team is injured or<br />
becomes ill buta doctoris not available atthe work site should be<br />
considered.<br />
Divermonitoring<br />
64* Supervisorsshould monitor divers'breathingpatterns <strong>and</strong><br />
receiveoral reports from divers oftheir condition.<br />
Adjacent noisyoperations<br />
65 There are potentialproblemsfor divers <strong>and</strong> the dive team<br />
exposed to high noise levels, for example frompile driving<strong>and</strong><br />
concretebreaking. Noise reduction<strong>and</strong> hearingprotectionprocedures<br />
should be used.<br />
Decompression illness<br />
66 The <strong>diving</strong> contractor shouldidentifythe arrangementsin place<br />
for the treatment ofany cases ofdecompression illness (DCI).<br />
6(2), 8(1),(3) * SeeAnnex 5 for relevant industry technical guidance<br />
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