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ADCI Industry Informational Update #2010-09
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May/2010
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TO: ADCI General Membership and Industry
Stakeholders
The following items of information are provided to
bring your attention to recent industry developments,
initiatives, or safety notices.
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of this update.
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Additional
Items for Contractors and Operators to Consider
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Recent events in the Gulf of Mexico have forced all
industry stakeholders to reevaluate how they approach operations,
as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Spill. For Diving
Contractors, this means devoting greater attention to:
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Evaluation of site plans for dealing with
a contaminated diver
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Evaluation of whether 5 minute surface intervals can be met, if
diving Sur 'D' O2
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Possibly limiting dives to "No Decompression"
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Reinforcement to personnel of their "Stop Work" authority
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The need for hydrocarbon monitors in saturation diving bells
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Need for a dedicated decontamination / wash down station on vessels
for surfacing divers
Additionally, certain waterways that have been
normally available to vessels and mariners are now
restricted. This has increased vessel traffic, as fisherman
and other boaters now look for new and accessible areas.
This translates into an increased risk of vessel
encroachments. As such, contractors are encouraged to stay
vigilant in their monitoring of vessel traffic, when conducting
underwater operations. There are several web sites which
outline areas that vessels are encouraged to avoid, and track the
spread of the oil spill.
Another new dynamic for industry personnel to take
note of is the increased presence of personnel, enlisted to aid in
the spill response and cleanup. Many of these individuals
(new employees or volunteers) are not familiar with offshore safe
practices and operations. This is probably most prevalent at
the ports throughout the Gulf coast that have been dedicated to
deploy personnel for spill cleanup.
In short, the items mentioned above are just a
snapshot of the different challenges facing contractors and
operators. There is much going on in the Gulf of Mexico,
which will require a greater level of attention to detail by all.
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This Information was
sent to further the communication of all industry
stakeholders. Safety is the primary concern of the
ADCI. Remember: a real-time Job Safety Analysis is
important, but nothing can replace good common sense.
Phil
Newsum
Association
of Diving Contractors International
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