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The University of Wollongong Scuba Diving Operations Manual and the ٱ AS2299.2:2002 The University of Wollongong SCUBA DIVING OPERATIONS MANUAL This is a working document and subject to change University of Wollongong Diving Safety Committee Revised May 2008 Endorsed by Institute for Conservation Biology University of Wollongong Modified from the University of Sydney SCUBA DIVING OPERATIONS MANUAL (with their permission) and the draft document prepared by the working party NSW Scientific Divers Committee DRAFT Version: 21 February, 2003 Penny Berents Australian Museum David Booth University of Technology Sydney Rob Harcourt Macquarie University Graham Lloyd University of Sydney Heather Sowden University of Sydney Peter Steinberg University of NSW Doc No: BiolSci 20 Custodian: Andy Davis Page 1 of 52 Created: Feb 04 Last Review: May 08 Next Review: May 09 Biological Sciences Diving Manual CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................4 1.1 Referenced Documents ..................................................................................4 2 PERSONNEL & RESPONSIBILITES.........................................................5 2.1 EMPLOYER ....................................................................................................5 2.2 SCIENTIFIC DIVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.............................................5 2.3 DIVING OFFICER...........................................................................................5 2.4 DIVE COORDINATOR....................................................................................6 2.5 DIVE LEADER ................................................................................................6 2.6 CLASSIFICATION AND COMPETENCY OF DIVERS ...................................6 2.6.1 Scientific Scuba Diver...............................................................................6 2.6.2 Restricted Scientific Diver.........................................................................7 2.6.3 Visiting Scientific Diver and Visiting Restricted Scientific Diver................7 2.7 DIVER'S ATTENDANT ...................................................................................8 2.7.1 Availability and knowledge .......................................................................8 2.7.2 Duties .......................................................................................................8 2.8 STANDBY DIVER ...........................................................................................8 2.8.1 General.....................................................................................................8 2.8.2 Two divers in the water.............................................................................8 2.9 HEALTH, FITNESS and FIRST AID ...............................................................9 2.9.1 Health and fitness.....................................................................................9 2.9.2 First Aid For Diving Teams .......................................................................9 3 ORGANIZATION, PLANNING, AND RECORDS .......................................9 3.1 GENERAL.......................................................................................................9 3.2 ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................9 3.2.1 Diver Registration – see Appendix A......................................................10 3.2.2 Dive Proposal – see Appendix B............................................................10 3.2.3 On Site Pre-Dive Plan and Risk Assessment – see Appendix C ...........10 3.2.4 Diver’s Record and Employer’s Record of Dives – see Appendix E ......10 3.3 DIVING PROCEDURES ...............................................................................10 3.3.1 Briefing for SCUBA DIVING ...................................................................10 3.3.2 Restrictions on diving operations............................................................10 3.3.3 Dive Teams ............................................................................................11 3.3.4 Night dives..............................................................................................11 3.3.5 Blue water diving for tracking particles...................................................11 3.3.6 Use of decompression tables (UDT) ......................................................12 3.3.7 Safety stop..............................................................................................12 3.3.8 Diving with other institutions and divers from other institutions..............12 3.3.9 Incident Reporting ..................................................................................12 4 EQUIPMENT FOR DIVING......................................................................13 4.1 EQUIPMENT STANDARDS AND MAINTENANCE......................................13 4.2 Service and maintenance of equipment........................................................13 4.3 Personal diving equipment............................................................................13 4.4 Safety equipment for dive team ....................................................................14 5. SNORKEL DIVING................................................................................14 5.1 Other Snorkel Diving Considerations............................................................14 5.2 Size and Supervision of Snorkel Teams .......................................................14 5.3 Briefing for Snorkel Diving ............................................................................15 5.4 Other Safety Considerations.........................................................................15 APPENDIX A - DIVER REGISTER ................................................................16 APPENDIX B - DIVE PROPOSAL FOR SCUBA (Air only) ............................17 APPENDIX C - ON SITE PREDIVE PLAN AND RISK ASSESSMENT..........20 APPENDIX D – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT ...........22 APPENDIX E - DIVE LOG / EMPLOYERS RECORD....................................24 APPENDIX F – COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................25 Doc No: BiolSci 20 Custodian: Andy Davis Page 2 of 52 Created: Feb 04 Last Review: May 08 Next Review: May 09 Biological Sciences Diving Manual APPENDIX G - DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES ....................................27 APPENDIX H - NITROX DIVING (INFORMATIVE)........................................28 APPENDIX I - AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM PROCEDURES FOR BLUE WATER DIVING FOR FISH LARVAE BEHAVIOURAL STUDIES ............................................29 APPENDIX J - IDAN DIVING INJURY REPORT FORM (PART) ...................30 APPENDIX K – Pre-Dive Briefing...................................................................32 APPENDIX L – MEDICAL CONTACTS..........................................................33 Medical Centre’s and General........................................................................33 APPENDIX M – RECIPROCITY FORM FOR EXTERNAL DIVING ACTIVITIES 34 APPENDIX N – SAFE WORK PROCEDURE ................................................35 APPENDIX O – RISK ASSESSMENTS .........................................................41 APPENDIX P – THE GUTTER – DIVING MAP..............................................51 APPENDIX Q – BUSHRANGERS BAY – DIVING MAP.................................52 Doc No: BiolSci 20 Custodian: Andy Davis Page 3 of 52 Created: Feb 04 Last Review: May 08 Next Review: May 09 Biological Sciences Diving Manual 1 INTRODUCTION The University of Wollongong conducts Scientific Diving as a tool for teaching and scientific research. The University of Wollongong acknowledges its responsibilities as an employer under NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, and AS/NZS 2299.2:2002 Occupational Diving Operations – Scientific Diving – Part 2 (known hereafter as AS/NZS 2299.2:2002). All scientific diving operations will be conducted according to AS/NZS 2299.2:2002. The purpose of this Scuba Diving Operations Manual is to assist in the interpretation of AS/NZS 2299.2:2002 and to define roles and responsibilities in diving operations at the University of Wollongong. Through this Scuba Diving Operations Manual, the University of Wollongong seeks to manage its obligations by identifying hazards, removing any associated risks and/or installing control measures to prevent or minimise the level of risk to the employees, students, visitors, contractors, and volunteers engaged in underwater diving at the workplace. Employees, students, visitors and volunteers have responsibilities and obligations that are also identified in this manual. This Scuba Diving Operations Manual will address and assist the planning and implementation of safe diving practices by identifying hazards, limitations and responsibilities of each member of the dive team through to administrative levels of management for all aspects of diving within the University of Wollongong. The Scuba Diving Operations Manual will be reviewed both periodically and as required. This document outlines the procedures for conducting diving operations using compressed air, for scientific research or educational purposes under the auspices of the University of Wollongong. Users of this manual should note the usage of the following terms: must / shall : there are no circumstances under which this instruction may be ignored should : normal diving practice requires that this instruction be obeyed but there may be circumstances in which it is appropriate for it
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