Enclosure (6) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
USCG SITE SAFETY PLAN/ATON BATTERY RESPONSE PROJECT
Diving supervisors and Diving Medical Technicians are trained
in the recognition and management of diving related casualties.
Prior to the commencing diving operations the following shall
be accomplished:
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All Coast Guard divers shall have a current approved
dive physical.
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All divers shall be examined by either the DIVING
SUPERVISOR or DIVE MEDICAL TECHNICIAN prior to and
immediately after each dive to determine fitness.
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The diving safety plan, Attachment 11, shall be
completed to include having prearranged access and
contact with the nearest HYPERBARIC CHAMBER. Telephone
numbers, radio frequencies and points of contact for
the chamber(s) and evacuation facilities the this
shall be posted on the site. All divers shall be
briefed on the diving accident evacuation plan.
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At a minimum, the following emergency medical
equipment and personnel trained to manage it shall be
on hand:
a. Standard Oxygen Kit
b. Coast Guard Standard EMT Kit
Specific dive safety information is included in the Navy Diving
Manual which shall be available on site for all operations.
F.3.b. NOISE HAZARDS: Noise may be present aboard the recovery vessel
from cranes, compressors, generators and ROV operations. Noise
underwater may result from passing vessels, through water
communications gear and diving platform machinery. COMDTINST
M5100.47 defines hazardous noise as noise which exceeds 84
decibels, A scale (dBA). Hearing protection must be worn if
the noise levels exceeds 84 dBA. If measuring equipment such
as noise meters are not available to determine the noise
levels, the following "rule of thumb" should be used: If you
are standing an arm's length away from someone
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