Safety Flash
Possible choking incident – diver’s helmet
Possible choking incident – diver’s helmet
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/04
- DivingInspection and MaintenancePersonal Protective Equipment
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceSaturation diving
- Personal protective equipment
- Pre-use checks
Summary
During a saturation dive, a detached neoprene helmet comfort pad was caught in the diver’s teeth during inhalation, avoiding choking. Adhesive bonding loss appeared responsible. The manufacturer advised reattachment using approved wet suit cement, while the company recommended close checks of the pad and similar components before every dive.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Saturation diving; sat diving.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Summary
A detached helmet comfort pad was caught in a diver’s teeth, prompting enhanced pre-dive checks and equipment correction.
IMCA SF 09/04. Themes: diving, inspection and maintenance, personal protective equipment.