Safety Flash
Near-miss: Failure of diving helmet communications module
Near-miss: Failure of diving helmet communications module
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/14
- DivingInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Mechanical failure
- Diving operationsInspection and maintenance
- Breathing apparatus
- Emergency responsePreventive maintenance
- Subsea
Summary
A Kirby Morgan KM 37 helmet communications module failed during a dive to 12 msw. The diver limited air loss by covering the partial opening and surfaced without injury. Supplier analysis suggested an isolated failure; follow-up actions included inspecting other modules and introducing regular hand loosening and retightening during checks.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A diving helmet communications module failed during a cold-water dive, but the diver controlled air loss and returned safely.
IMCA SF 16/14. Themes: diving, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.