Safety Flash
Three incidents of decompression illness (DCI)
Three incidents of decompression illness (DCI)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/15
- DivingOccupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
- Cold stressOccupational health
- Diving operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Subsea
Summary
Three divers experienced decompression illness during one project involving dives to 40 m in cold temperate waters. Investigation identified tight gloves and inadequate dry-suit undergarments. The flash recommends properly fitted, sufficiently insulating clothing and consideration of dive-profile restrictions or adjustments when appropriate clothing is unavailable.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
Three divers developed decompression illness, with insufficient thermal protection and unsuitable clothing identified as contributing factors.
IMCA SF 18/15. Themes: diving, occupational health, personal protective equipment.