Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility
Diving Safety Manual
Index

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1.0 Introduction

2.0 Diving Policy

2.1 SSL Dive Organization

2.2 Categories of Divers

2.3 Diver Qualification

2.4 Medical Requirements

2.5 Record-keeping Requirements

3.0 Diving Regulations

3.1 Test Personnel Responsibilities

3.2 Test Requests

3.3 Test Plans

3.4 Pre-Dive Briefing

3.5 Dive Operations

3.6 Post-Dive Operations

3.7 Record-keeping Requirements

4.0 Facility-Specific Training

4.1 Facility Familiarization Program

4.2 Rescue/Deck Chief Training

4.3 Lead Diver Certification

4.4 External diver status

4.5 Specialized Diving Certification

4.6 Record-Keeping Requirements

5.0 Diving Equipment

5.1 Standard Equipment Requirements

5.2 Unique Equipment Requirements

6.0 Unique Dive Operations

6.1 Policy for Unique Diving Operations

6.2 Snorkeling

6.3 Vacuum System

6.4 Lift Bags

6.5 Air-powered Hand Tools

6.6 Large Dive Teams

6.7 Receive-only DiveComm

6.8 Full Face Mask/Two-way DiveComm

6.9 Safety Diver

6.10 Hookah

6.11 Foot Restraints/Other Body Restraints

6.12 Space Suit Operations

7.0 Design Requirements for Test Hardware

7.1 Overall Philosophy

7.2 Standard Hardware Requirements

7.3 Electrical Hardware Requirements

7.4 Test Readiness Review

7.5 Dive Readiness Review

8.0 NBRF DSM Programmatics

8.1 Applicability

8.2 Approval

8.3 Acronym List

8.4 Document History