Safety Flash
Irukandji jellyfish awareness (Australia)
Irukandji jellyfish awareness (Australia)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/13
- DivingEmergency ResponseOccupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
- Occupational health
- Diving operations
- Personal protective equipment
- First aid and medical provisionSafety communication
- Marine waters
Summary
This safety flash alerts divers and support personnel to Irukandji jellyfish in Australian tropical waters. It describes delayed sting symptoms and initial treatment, including vinegar and medical assistance. Preventive measures address exposed skin, submerged equipment handling, equipment washing and water-intake filtration where hot water suits are used.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
A member has asked IMCA to raise awareness amongst divers and dive supervisors of the presence of Irukandji Jellyfish in certain Australian waters.
IMCA SF 16/13. Themes: diving, emergency response, occupational health, personal protective equipment.