Safety Flash
Diver fainted
Diver fainted
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/15
- Control of WorkDivingFatigueOccupational Health
- FatigueOccupational health
- Saturation diving
- Diving bellPersonal protective equipment
- Emergency responseOperating and work procedures
Summary
A tired diver fainted after receiving permission to enter the bell wearing his chemical oversuit. He regained consciousness and the bell was recovered normally. The flash discusses procedural failures, contributory factors identified by the member, and reviews of diving checklists, contamination drills and guidance on precautionary decompression following health issues.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Saturation diving; sat diving.
Classifications: Diving bell; closed bell; wet bell.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Summary
A diver fainted in a bell after entering while tired and wearing a chemical oversuit.
IMCA SF 04/15. Themes: control of work, diving, fatigue, occupational health.