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International Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL DIVING AND UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 6.3 EDITION ASSOCIATION OF DIVING CONTRACTORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Safety • Education • Communication i International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations No responsibility is assumed by the Association of Diving Contractors International, Inc. (ADCI), its members, board of directors, officers or publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, product, instruction, standards, rules or ideas contained in the material herein. No suggested test or procedure should be carried out unless, in the reader’s judgment, its risk is justified and the reader assumes all responsibility. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise) without written per mission from the Association of Diving Contractors International, Inc. Copyright © Association of Diving Contractors International, Inc. Printed and bound in the United States of America. International Standard Book Number: 0-941332-45-4. Library of Congress control number: 95-077534. Published by: Association of Diving Contractors International, Inc. 5206 FM 1960 West, Suite 202 Houston, TX 77069 www.adc-int.org Third Edition 1991 Fourth Edition 1992 Fifth Edition 2004 Sixth Edition 2011 Sixth Edition 2014 (Revision 6.1) Sixth Edition 2016 (Revision 6.2) Sixth Edition 2019 (6.3) ii International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations The Mission of the ADCI is: • To promote the highest possible level of safety in the practice of commercial diving and underwater operations. • To promote proper and adequate training and education for industry personnel. • To foster open communication within the underwater industry. • To hold all members accountable in adherence to the International Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations. iii International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations TABLE OF CONTENTS RECORD OF CHANGES XVII 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION 2 1.1.1 PURPOSE 2 1.1.2 PRESERVATIVE ACTS 2 2.0 DIVING PERSONNEL MEDICAL AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 2.1 GENERAL 4 2.2 COMMERCIAL DIVING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 4 2.2.1 ENTRY-LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS 4 2.2.2 MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCY 4 2.3 DIVER MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS 5 2.3.1 GENERAL 5 2.3.2 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 5 2.3.3 RE-EXAMINATION AFTER INJURY OR ILLNESS 5 2.3.4 TABLE 1 – MEDICAL TESTS FOR DIVING 6 2.3.5 PHYSICIAN’S WRITTEN REPORT 6 2.3.6 DISQUALIFYING CONDITIONS 6 2.3.7 WITHDRAWAL FROM HYPERBARIC CONDITIONS FOR DIVERS 7 2.3.8 MEDICAL RECORD KEEPING 7 2.3.9 VENOMOUS FISH STINGS 7 2.4 MEDICAL GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS 8 2.4.1 INTRODUCTION 8 2.4.2 ADCI PHYSICAL EXAMINATION STANDARDS 9 2.4.3 ADCI MEDICAL HISTORY AND EXAMINATION FORMS 13 2.4.4 NEUROPSYCHIATRIC 17 2.4.5 MEDICATION 17 2.4.6 DISCLAIMER 17 2.4.7 BMI TABLES 18 2.4.8 BODY FAT TABLE AND BODY FAT PERCENTAGES COMPARISON TABLE 19 2.4.9 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT CHART 19 2.4.10 RETURN TO DUTY AFTER DIVING RELATED INCIDENTS 20 2.4.11 FRAMINGHAM CARDIAC RISK CALCULATOR 20 iv International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations 3.0 DIVING PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 3.1 COMMERCIAL DIVER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 25 3.1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 25 3.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 25 3.1.3 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY 25 3.1.4 CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING MATRIX 26 3.1.5 DOCUMENTATION ACCEPTED 26 3.1.6 CARD ISSUE 27 3.1.7 DATABASE MAINTENANCE 27 3.1.8 PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL DIVER CERTIFICATION CARDS 27 3.1.9 APPLICATIONS 30 3.2 ENTRY-LEVEL TENDER/DIVER 35 3.2.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 35 3.2.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 35 3.2.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 36 3.2.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 36 3.3 SURFACE-SUPPLIED AIR DIVER 36 3.3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 36 3.3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 37 3.3.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 37 3.3.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 37 3.4 SURFACE-SUPPLIED AIR DIVING SUPERVISOR 37 3.4.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 37 3.4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 39 3.4.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 39 3.4.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 39 3.5 HeO2/MIXED-GAS DIVER 39 3.5.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 39 3.5.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 40 3.5.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 40 3.5.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 40 3.6 HeO2/MIXED-GAS DIVING SUPERVISOR 40 3.6.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 40 3.6.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 42 3.6.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 42 3.6.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 42 v International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations 3.7 BELL/SATURATION DIVER 42 3.7.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 42 3.7.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 43 3.7.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 43 3.7.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 43 3.8 BELL/SATURATION DIVING SUPERVISOR 43 3.8.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 43 3.8.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 45 3.8.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 45 3.8.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 45 3.9 LIFE-SUPPORT TECHNICIAN 46 3.9.1 RESPONSIBILITIES 46 3.9.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 47 3.9.3 CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION 47 3.9.4 CERTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENTS 47 4.0 DIVING MODES: DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES 4.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 49 4.2 SELF-CONTAINED DIVING (SCUBA) 49 4.2.1 MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 49 4.2.2 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 49 4.2.3 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 50 4.3 SURFACE-SUPPLIED AIR DIVING 50 4.3.1 SURFACE-SUPPLIED AIR DIVING 0-100 fsw (0-30msw) WITH NO DECOMPRESSION 51 4.3.1.1 Minimum Personnel Requirements 51 4.3.1.2 Operational Guidelines 52 4.3.1.3 Minimum Equipment Requirements 52 4.3.2 SURFACE-SUPPLIED AIR DIVING 0-100 fsw (0-30msw) WITH PLANNED DECOMPRESSION 52 4.3.2.1 Minimum Personnel Requirements 52 4.3.2.2 Operational Guidelines 53 4.3.2.3 Minimum Equipment Requirements 53 4.3.3 SURFACE-SUPPLIED AIR DIVING 101-190 fsw (30-57msw) 54 4.3.3.1 Minimum Personnel Requirements 54 4.3.3.2 Operational Guidelines 54 4.3.3.3 Minimum Equipment Requirements 55 4.4 ENRICHED-AIR DIVING (NITROX) 55 vi International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations 4.4.1 DEFINITION 55 4.4.2 GENERAL 56 4.4.3 REQUIREMENTS 56 4.4.4 TRAINING 57 4.4.5 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 57 4.4.5.1 Repetitive Dives 57 4.4.5.2 Diving at Altitude 57 4.4.5.3 Omitted Decompression 57 4.4.5.4 Decompression Chamber Requirement 57 4.4.6 GAS SUPPLIES 57 4.4.6.1 NITROX Breathing Gas Certifications and Labeling 57 4.4.6.2 NITROX Mix Testing 57 4.4.6.3 NITROX Mix Tolerance 57 4.4.6.4 Breathing Gas Purity 57 4.4.6.5 Cleaning for N2O2 Service 58 4.4.7 THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES 58 4.5 SURFACE-SUPPLIED MIXED-GAS DIVING (HeO2) 58 4.5.1 MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 58 4.5.2 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 58 4.5.3 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 59 4.6 SATURATION DIVING 59 4.6.1 MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 59 4.6.2 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES 60 4.6.3 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 60 5.0 UNDERWATER OPERATIONS: PROCEDURES, CHECKLISTS AND GUIDELINES 5.1 SAFE PRACTICES/OPERATIONS MANUAL 62 5.2 EMERGENCY AID 62 5.3 DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING 62 5.4 FIRST AID 62 5.6 DESIGNATED DIVING SUPERVISOR 64 5.7 STANDBY DIVER REQUIREMENT 64 5.8 PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT 64 5.8.1 JOB/PROJECT SAFETY 64 5.8.2 DIVING AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL 64 5.8.3 EQUIPMENT 64 vii International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations 5.9 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) 65 5.10 TEAM BRIEFING 65 5.11 TERMINATION OF DIVE 65 5.12 POST-DIVE PROCEDURES 66 5.13 COMPANY RECORD OF DIVES (DIVE LOG) REQUIREMENTS 66 5.14 DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURE ASSESSMENT 66 5.15 MINIMUM REST HOUR POLICY 66 5.15.1 COVERAGE 67 5.16 HAZARDS TO UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 67 5.17 DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE (DELTA P) 67 5.17.1 TYPES OF DELTA P 67 5.17.2 EXAMPLES OF DELTA P 67 5.17.3 RECOMMENDATIONS 68 5.17.4 REMOTE PRE-DIVE SURVEY METHODS 69 5.17.5 FORMULAS 69 5.17.6 MISCELLANEOUS FACTS 70 5.17.7 REFERENCES 70 5.18 TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENT OR CONDITION 70 5.19 ENTERING AND LEAVING THE WATER 70 5.20 REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER AVAILABILITY 70 5.21 INSPECTION OF LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 71 5.22 THERMAL EXPOSURES TO DIVING PERSONNEL 71 5.22.1 PROCEDURES FOR DIVING IN COLD WATER AND COLD WEATHER 71 5.22.1.1 Diver 71 5.22.1.2 Tender And Topside 71 5.22.1.3 Equipment And Maintenance 72 5.22.2 PROCEDURES FOR DIVING IN HOT WATER 72 5.22.2.1 Diver 72 5.22.2.2 Tender and Topside 73 5.22.2.3 Equipment and Maintenance 73 5.23 DIVING OPERATIONS WARNING DISPLAY 73 5.24 DIVER-WORN OR CARRIED EMERGENCY GAS SUPPLY 74 5.25 VOICE COMMUNICATIONS ON STATION 74 viii International Consensus Standards For Commercial Diving And Underwater Operations 5.26 DIVE PLATFORM POSITIONING 74 5.27 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 74 5.28 SAFETY PROCEDURE GUIDELINES 75 5.28.1 SAFE PRACTICES/OPERATIONS MANUAL 75 5.28.2 EMERGENCY AID 75 5.28.3 FIRST AID 75 5.28.4 PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT 75 5.28.5 HAZARDS TO DIVING OPERATIONS 76 5.28.6 UNDERWATER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 76 5.28.7 RECORD KEEPING 76 5.29 LIFE-SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PROCEDURES CHECKLIST 76 5.29.1 EQUIPMENT PREPARATION 76 5.29.2 GENERAL EQUIPMENT 76 5.29.3 PREPARING THE BREATHING GAS SUPPLIES 77 5.29.4 ACTIVATING THE BREATHING GAS SUPPLIES 78 5.29.5 BREATHING GAS HOSES 78 5.29.6 TESTING
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