Safety Flash
Near-miss: Saturation diver lost gas supply
Near-miss: Saturation diver lost gas supply
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/12
- Control of WorkDivingEmergency ResponseLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch points
- Saturation diving
- Diver umbilicalDiving bellGas cylinder
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Subsea
Summary
A saturation diver conducting pipeline free-span measurements at 100 m lost gas supplies when his umbilical became trapped at the bell interface. He returned unassisted on emergency gas and was unharmed. The flash examines bell movement, restricted access, emergency response, revised procedures and case-by-case assessment of bell positioning for rescue.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Saturation diving; sat diving.
Classifications: Diver umbilical; diving umbilical.
Classifications: Diving bell; closed bell; wet bell.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A saturation diver’s umbilical became trapped at the bell interface, interrupting gas flow until emergency supplies and recovery actions were initiated.
IMCA SF 06/12. Themes: control of work, diving, emergency response, line of fire.