Us Diving Manual - Rev7 (1) - 1 - 60 PDF
Us Diving Manual - Rev7 (1) - 1 - 60 PDF
Us Diving Manual - Rev7 (1) - 1 - 60 PDF
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Foreword G
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Since this manual will form the technical basis of many subsequent instructions or directives,
it utilizes the standard Navy syntax as pertains to permissive, advisory, and mandatory
language. This is done to facilitate the use of the information provided herein as a reference
for issuing Fleet Directives. The concept of word usage and intended meaning that has been
adhered to in preparing this manual is as follows:
“May” and “need not” have been used only when application of a procedure is discretionary.
“Will” has been used only to indicate futurity; never to indicate any decree of requirement for
application of a procedure.
Throughout the manual “appropriate” has been used in regard to recompression chamber
identification, location, and selection. In these situations, “appropriate” means a chamber
meeting the demands and risks associated with a dive or series of dives.
The usage of other words has been checked against other standard nautical and naval
terminology references.
GENERAL SAFETY
This Safety Summary contains all specific WARNINGS and CAUTIONS appearing elsewhere
in this manual and are referenced by page number. Should situations arise that are not covered
by the general and specific safety precautions, the Commanding Officer or other authority will
issue orders, as deemed necessary, to cover the situation.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Extensive guidance for safety can be found in the OPNAV 5100 series instruction manual,
Navy Safety Precautions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES contained in this manual are defined as follows:
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and possibly add to symptoms caused by the narcotic effect of nitrogen.
(Page 3-25)
WARNING Reducing the oxygen partial pressure does not instantaneously reverse
the biochemical changes in the central nervous system caused by high
oxygen partial pressures. If one of the early symptoms of oxygen toxicity
occurs, the diver may still convulse up to a minute or two after being
removed from the high oxygen breathing gas. One should not assume
that an oxygen convulsion will not occur unless the diver has been off
oxygen for 2 or 3 minutes. (Page 3-45)
CAUTION Do not institute active rewarming with severe cases of hypothermia (Page
3-55).
WARNING CPR should not be initiated on a severely hypothermic diver unless it can
be determined that the heart has stopped or is in ventricular fibrillation.
CPR should not be initiated in a patient that is breathing. (Page 3-55)
NOTE For OEM technical manuals that are found to be deficient, contact
NAVSEA 00C3 for guidance. (Page 4-2)
NOTE Only white virgin Teflon tape that is made in accordance with MILSPEC
A-A 58093 is authorized for use on Navy Dive Life Support Systems
(DLSS). (Page 4-3, 4-14)
NOTE Only use properly mixed Non Ionic Detergent (NID) to clean exterior
DLSS. Do not flood console case or gauges with water and cleaner. (Page
4-3)
NOTE: A compressor log shall be maintained with the compressor at all times.
It shall record date, start/stop hour-meter readings, corrective/preventive
maintenance accomplished, the component the compressor is charging,
pressures not within parameters. (Page 4-6)
NOTE The most recent air sample analysis report shall be maintained on file
for each air compressor (by compressor serial number) used to produce
diver’s breathing air. (Page 4-9)
NOTE Failure to purge the system of air produced from other compressors or
storage flasks will lead to an invalid air sample for the compressor being
sampled. (Page 4-11)
NOTE All valves and electrical switches that directly influence the air supply
shall be labeled: “DIVER’S AIR SUPPLY - DO NOT TOUCH” Banks of
flasks and groups of valves require only one central label at the main
stop valve. (Page 4-14)
NOTE If the type of sonar is unknown, start diving at 600–3,000 yards, depending
on diving equipment (use greater distance if helmeted), and move in to
limits of diver comfort. (Page 1A-3)
NOTE If range is between two values in the table, use the shorter range.
This will insure that the SPL is not underestimated and that the PEL is
conservative. (Page 1A-5)
NOTE Use DT1/PEL1 for the first sonar, DT1/PEL2 for the second sonar, up to
the total number of sonars in use. Noise dose may be computed for future
repetitive dives from different SONAR by using the planned dive time of
the repetitive dives (DT2, DT3…). (Page 1A-6)
WARNING The practice of hyperventilating for the purpose of “blowing off” carbon
dioxide, (as differentiated from taking two or three deep breaths) prior to
a breath-hold dive is a primary cause of unconsciousness and may lead
to death. Breath-hold divers shall terminate the dive and surface at the
first sign of the urge to breathe. See paragraph 3-5.5 for more information
about hyperventilation and unconsciousness from breath-hold diving.
(Page 6-8)
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NOTE Operational necessity is only invoked when mission’s success is
more important to the nation than the lives and/or equipment of those
undertaking it. Operational necessity does not apply to training. (Page
6-14)
WARNING Rescue strops are not appropriate for rescue of unconscious divers.
(Page 6-19)
NOTE A towel and razor is not required but highly recommended when using an
Automated External Defibrillator (AED). (Page 6-19)
WARNING When calculating duration of air supply, an adequate safety margin shall
be factored in. The deeper the dive, the more critical it is to ensure divers
have sufficient air to reach the surface in the event of a mishap. Dive
Supervisors shall consider outfitting each diver with an independent
secondary air source to provide a back-up should the diver experience
an equipment malfunction or be forced to ditch the primary apparatus.
Relying solely on a reserve may leave a diver with insufficient air to reach
the surface. (Page 7-21)
NOTE Paragraph 7-5.4 addresses safety precautions for charging and handling
cylinders. (Page 7-23)
CAUTION Do not ditch the apparatus unless absolutely necessary as more air
may be available as the diver ascends due to the decreasing ambient
pressure. (Page 7-47)
NOTE Buddy breathing and free ascent may be required as a result of one or
more emergency situation. (Page 7-48)
WARNING During a free ascent or buddy breathing, the affected diver, or the diver
without the mouthpiece must exhale continuously to prevent a POIS due
to expanding air in the lungs. (Page 7-49)
NOTE The standby diver shall remain on deck and be ready for deployment
during salvage operations and as indicated by ORM. (Page 8-5)
NOTE Planned air usage estimates will vary from actual air usage. Dive
Supervisors must note initial bank pressures and monitor consumption
throughout the dive. If actual consumption exceeds planned consumption,
the Diving Supervisor may be required to curtail the dive in order to ensure
there is adequate air remaining in the primary air supply to complete
decompression. (Page 8-11)
NOTE An operational risk assessment may indicate EGS use during dives
shallower than 60 fsw. (Page 8-11)
WARNING If job conditions call for using a steel cable or a chain as a descent line,
the Diving Officer must approve such use. (Page 8-22)
WARNING When possible, shackle the lift line directly to the stage with a safety
shackle, or screw-pin shackle seized with wire. If a hook is used it shall
be moused or pinned to prevent loss of the stage and injury to divers.
(Page 8-23)
CAUTION When diving with a Variable Volume Dry Suit, avoid overinflation and
be aware of the possibility of blowup when breaking loose from mud.
If stuck, it is better to call for aid from the standby diver than to risk
blowup. (Page 8-31)
WARNING If only one diver is in the water and no response is received from the diver.
The possibility of contaminated breathing supply should be considered
and a shift to secondary may be required. (Page 8-35)
WARNING Due to increased fire hazard risk, the use of oxygen in air diving systems
is restricted to those systems using ANU Purification Systems and
verified as meeting the requirements of Table 4-1. (Page 9-11)
WARNING The interval from leaving 40 fsw in the water to arriving at 50 fsw in the
chamber cannot exceed 5 minutes without incurring a penalty. (See
paragraph 9-12.6). (Page 9-16)
WARNING Table 9-4 cannot be used when diving with equipment that maintains a
constant partial pressure of oxygen such as the MK 16 MOD 0 and the MK
16 MOD 1. Consult NAVSEA 00C for specific guidance when diving the
MK 16 at altitudes greater than 1000 feet. (Page 9-49)
WARNING Altitudes above 10,000 feet can impose serious stress on the body resulting
in significant medical problems while the acclimatization process takes
place. Ascents to these altitudes must be slow to allow acclimatization to
occur and prophylactic drugs may be required to prevent the occurrence
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of altitude sickness. These exposures should always be planned in
consultation with a Diving Medical Officer. Commands conducting diving
operations above 10,000 feet may obtain the appropriate decompression
procedures from NAVSEA 00C. (Page 9-50)
NOTE The Air III is not a substitute for ORM. Proper planning of the diving
evolution is essential. (Page 9-58)
WARNING Mixing contaminated or non-oil free air with 100% oxygen can result in a
catastrophic fire and explosion. (Page 10-10)
NOTE The water temperature of 37°F was set as a limit as a result of Naval
Experimental Diving Unit’s regulator freeze-up testing. For planning
purposes, the guidance above may also be used for diving where the
water temperature is 38°F and above. (Page 11-2)
CAUTION The wet suit is only a marginally effective thermal protective measure,
and its use exposes the diver to hypothermia and restricts available
bottom time. The use of alternative thermal protective equipment should
be considered in these circumstances. (Page 11-7)
CAUTION Prior to the use of variable volume dry suits and hot water suits in cold and
ice-covered waters, divers shall be trained in their use and be thoroughly
familiar with the operation of these suits. (Page 11-8)
WARNING Use of kerosene or propane heaters not designated for indoor use or
internal combustion engines inside of shelters may lead to carbon
monoxide poisoning and death. (Page 11-10)
WARNING The NDC variant used must match the rig/diluent/dive method being
performed. Catastrophic decompression sickness could result if the
wrong NDC is selected. (Page 2B-3)
NOTE Shifts in winds or tides may cause wild swings of the mooring and
endanger divers working on the bottom. Diving supervisors must maintain
situational awareness of weather and sea state and monitor changes
that may adversely affect the operation. Diving shall be discontinued if
sudden squalls, electrical storms, heavy seas, unusual tide or any other
condition exists that, in the opinion of the Diving Supervisor, jeopardizes
the safety of the divers or topside personnel. (Page 2C-1)
WARNING All enclosed space divers shall be outfitted with a KM-37 NS or MK 20 MOD
0/1 that includes a diver-to- diver and diver-to-topside communications
system and an EGS for the diver inside the space. (Page 2C-12)
WARNING Divers in submarine ballast tanks shall not remove their diving equipment
until the atmosphere has been flushed twice with air from a compressed
air source meeting the requirements of Chapter 4, or the submarine
L.P. blower, and tests confirm that the atmosphere is safe for breathing.
Testing shall be done in accordance with NSTM 074, Volume 3, Gas Free
Engineering (S9086-CH-STM-030/CH-074) for forces afloat, and NAVSEA
S-6470-AA-SAF-010 for shore-based facilities and repeated hourly. (Page
2C-12)
WARNING If divers smell any unusual odors, or if the diving equipment should fail,
the diver shall immediately switch to the EGS and abort the dive. (Page
2C-12)
NOTE: All Navy commands shall contact NAVSEA 00C3 prior to conducting
diving operations from a DP vessel to obtain specific guidance and
authorization. DP diving will be authorized for Surface Supplied Air,
Mixed Gas and Saturation diving only. SCUBA and DP-2 diving are not
authorized from a DP vessel. (Page 2D-1)
NOTE: While dive operations are in progress, the vessel shall not be moved
without consultation with the Dive Supervisor. All movements will be
at slow speed. Heading changes will not exceed five degrees at a time.
Movements will not exceed 32 feet (10 meters). The center of rotation for
any move will be the dive side/moon-pool unless otherwise agreed. The
divers will be notified and brought back to the stage before any planned
move begins. (Page 2D-5)
WARNING: The divers and dive supervisor shall clearly communicate when removing
and attaching shackles. (Page 2D-15)
WARNING: During diving operations at no time shall the open bell, diver’s stage or
clump be allowed to come in contact with the sea floor. The open bell,
divers stage and clump shall be located above all underwater structures
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or debris located in the proximity of the diving operations to prevent
fouling in the event of a run-off or black ship event. (Page 2D-15)
WARNING The interval from leaving 40-fsw in the water to arriving at 50-fsw in the
chamber cannot exceed 5 minutes without incurring a penalty. (See
paragraph 12-5.14). (Page 12-10)
NOTE Usage for three divers is computed even though the standby would not
normally be using gas for the entire 15 minutes. (Page 13-13)
NOTE Discharging UBA gas into the Dive Bell during diving operations may
make it difficult to control the oxygen level. (Page 13-19)
WARNING Dive Bell can see spikes in CO2 well above .5%sev CO2 for short periods
while divers are dressing out for egress. These levels will drop rapidly
once CO2 scrubbers catch up. (Page 13-19)
NOTE USN dive system design incorporates separate primary, secondary, and
treatment gas supplies and redundancy of key equipment. It is neither the
intent of this section nor a requirement that saturation dive systems be
configured with additional gas stores specifically dedicated to execution
of an emergency abort procedure. Augmentation gas supplies if required
will be gained by returning to port or receiving additional supplies on
site. (Page 13-38)
WARNING The typical EC-UBA provides no visual warning of excess CO2 problems.
The diver should be aware of CO2 toxicity symptoms. (Page 15-5)
CAUTION There is an increased risk of CNS oxygen toxicity when diving a 1.3 pO2
EC-UBA compared to diving a 0.75 pO2 EC-UBA, especially during the
descent phase of the dive. Diving supervisors and divers should be aware
that oxygen partial pressures of 1.6 ata or higher may be temporarily
experienced during descent on N2O2 dives deeper than 120 fsw (21%
oxygen diluent) and on HeO2 dives deeper than 200 fsw (12% oxygen
diluent) Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on recognizing and
preventing CNS oxygen toxicity. (Page 15-17)
WARNING The diving supervisor must ensure selection of both the proper ECUBA
set-point table, and proper diluent table for the dive being conducted.
(Page 15-19)
WARNING These procedures cannot be used to make repetitive dives on air following
EC-UBA helium-oxygen dives. (Page 15-22)
WARNING Drug therapy shall be administered only after consultation with a Diving
Medical Officer and only by qualified inside tenders adequately trained
and capable of administering prescribed medications. (Page 17-32)
CAUTION AED’s are not currently approved for use under pressure (hyperbaric
environment) due to electrical safety concerns. (Page 17-36)
NOTE Some vendors supply pre-packed ACLS kits with automated replenishment
programs (examples of which can be found on the Naval Expeditionary
Combat Command (NECC) AMAL). (Page 17-41)
NOTE Stoppered multi-dose vials with large air volumes may need to be vented
with a needle during pressurization and depressurization and then
discarded. (Page 17-41)
WARNING The gag valve must remain open at all times. Close only if relief valve
fails. (Page 18-20)
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1 HISTORY OF DIVING
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2 UNDERWATER PHYSICS
Table of Contents v
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4 DIVE SYSTEMS
Table of Contents ix
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1A-4 SONAR DIVING DISTANCES WORKSHEETS WITH DIRECTIONS FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A-2
1A-4.1 General Information/Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A-2
1A-4.1.1 Effects of Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A-2
1A-4.1.2 Suit and Hood Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A-2
1A-4.1.3 In-Water Hearing vs. In-Gas Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A-2
1A-4.2 Directions for Completing the Sonar Diving Distances Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A-3
1A-5 GUIDANCE FOR DIVER EXPOSURE TO LOW-FREQUENCY SONAR (160–320 HZ) . . . . . 1A-16
1B REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-1
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7-2.2.3 Buddy Diver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
7-2.2.4 Standby SCUBA Diver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
7-2.2.5 Tenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
7-2.2.6 Other Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
8-4 MK 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8-4.1 Operation and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8-4.2 Air Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8-4.2.1 Emergency Gas Supply Requirements for MK 20 ESD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8-4.2.2 Additional EGS Guidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
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9 AIR DECOMPRESSION
9-6 GENERAL RULES FOR THE USE OF AIR DECOMPRESSION TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9-6.1 Selecting the Decompression Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9-6.2 Descent Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9-6.3 Ascent Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9-6.4 Decompression Stop Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9-6.5 Last Water Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
9-6.6 Eligibility for Surface Decompression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
9-12.4 CNS Oxygen Toxicity Symptoms (Non-convulsive) at 30 or 20 fsw Water Stop . . . . . . 9-37
9-12.5 Oxygen Convulsion at the 30- or 20-fsw Water Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
9-12.6 Surface Interval Greater than 5 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
9-12.7 Decompression Sickness During the Surface Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
9-12.8 Loss of Oxygen Supply in the Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
9-12.9 CNS Oxygen Toxicity in the Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
9-12.10 Asymptomatic Omitted Decompression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
9-12.10.1 No-Decompression Stops Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
9-12.10.2 Omitted Decompression Stops at 30 and 20 fsw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
9-12.10.3 Omitted Decompression Stops Deeper than 30 fsw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
9-12.11 Decompression Sickness in the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
9-12.11.1 Diver Remaining in the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
9-12.11.2 Diver Leaving the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
2D-4 GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AN OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE DP VESSEL . . . .2D-10
2D-5 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR SURFACE SUPPLIED DIVING WHILE OPERATING FROM A
VESSEL IN THE DP MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2D-10
2D-5.1 Surface Supplied Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-11
2D-5.2 Umbilical Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D-11
2D-5.3 Surface Diving Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2D-12
2D-5.3.1 Additional Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2D-15
2D-5.4 Selection of DP Vessels of Opportunity for Diving Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2D-16
13 SATURATION DIVING
13-3 BASIC COMPONENTS OF THE U.S. NAVY FLY AWAY SATURATION DIVE SYSTEM . . . . . 13-2
13-3.1 Dive Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
13-3.1.1 Gas Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
13-3.1.2 Dive Bell Pressurization/Depressurization System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
13-3.1.3 Dive Bell Life-Support System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
13-3.1.4 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
13-3.1.5 Communications System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
13-3.1.6 Dive Bell Umbilical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.1.7 Diver Hot Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.2 Deck Decompression Chamber (DDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.2.1 DDC Life-Support System (LSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.2.2 Potable Water/Sanitary System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.2.3 Fire Suppression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.2.4 Control Van (Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
13-3.2.5 Gas Supply Mixing and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
13-3.3 Dive Bell Launch and Recovery System (LARS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
13-3.3.1 SAT FADS LARS Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
13-3.4 Saturation Mixed-Gas Diving Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
5A NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
5B FIRST AID