Title :
An overview of diving in contaminated water
Author :
Steigleman, W.A., III
Author_Institution :
U.S. Navy Exp. Diving Unit, Panama City, FL, USA
Abstract :
Unfortunately, diving in contaminated water is a problem that most diving operations must confront, and we at NEDU are developing a program to address the myriad of concerns about diving in hazardous environments. Our approach includes creating strategies for identifying and characterizing hazards, optimizing diver protection, and establishing effective decontamination procedures. A recent survey of commercial and governmental diving agencies has elucidated current best practices for diving in contaminated water.
Keywords :
biohazards; health hazards; marine safety; reviews; water pollution; contaminated water; decontamination procedures; diver protection optimization; diving helmet; diving operations; hazardous environments; hazards characterization; hazards identification; medical concerns; protective dive gear; waterborne contaminants; Chemical hazards; Cities and towns; Decontamination; Delay; Gears; Protection; Surface contamination; Testing; Water pollution; Water resources;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '02 MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7534-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1192092
