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Enclosure (6) TO COMDTINST
16478.12
USCG
SITE
SAFETY
PLAN/ATON
BATTERY
RESPONSE
PROJECT
significant in the project. Divers are protected from the
elements through dive suits which include gloves
and
boots.
Topside
personnel should
use
appropriate personal protective
equipment
and
insect repellent.
In certain areas,
some
marine life
can
present a hazard.
The
SITE
SAFETY
SUPERVISOR
should contact local area authorities to
determine which (if any) of the below are
known
to exist in the
area
and
what
measures
are
recommended
prior the the
commencement
of diving operations:
ALLIGATORS
POISONOUS
SNAKES*
CORAL
*Access to local
911
or
MEDICAL
PERSONNEL
ON
HAND
with
antivenom
is
recommended
when
operating in areas infested with
poisonous
snakes.
CORAL/BARNACLES:
All divers
and
personnel
handling material
brought over the side
must
wear
sturdy gloves, steel toed boots
etc. to avoid direct contact with the marine growth that
may
be
attached. Coral
and
barnacle cuts bleed easily
and
freely
and
heal poorly. All cuts
must
be cleansed well
and
prompt
medical
attention sought.
The
best
management
is to to avoid directly
contact.
CARNIVOROUS/OMNIVOROUS
ANIMALS:
Divers
must
be
reminded
that
some
of these creature
may
be very aggressive. Alligators
have
little fear of man
and
pose
a real risk for all inland
waterway
dives.
Poisonous
snakes
are also very
common.
Snake
anti
venom
is strongly
recommended
if EMTs or medical personnel are
onsite.
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The
following specific types of
biological
hazards
may
be
associated with this
site:
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