diving-rov-procedures

Diving & ROV Procedures 1960 - 2018

The US Navy Emergency Ship Salvage Material System is a combination of bases and complexes that provide ship salvage, pollution control, and underwater ship husbandry equipment on an emergency basis. This document, published in 1999, and released to all public since 2006, is a catalog of the various salvage equipment available. Contractors can use it to decide on relevant equipment for ship salvages. However, the solutions it proposes are suitable for many construction activities, and for this reason, this document should not be considered for salvage operations only.

The "Defense and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine" (DCIEM) published these diving tables, which were derived from the DCIEM 1983 decompression model, in 1992. Note that the institute no more develops them. Nevertheless, they remain one of the best decompression models that can be used with the COMEX MT 92. DCIEM has been reorganized in April 2000 and is now "Defense Research and Development Canada" (DRDC) These tables can be downloaded by clicking on the picture of the cover.

NORSOK (Norsk Sokkels Konkuranseposisjon - Norway) is an organization created by the Norwegian petroleum industry that emits specifications and recommendations. Among the documents published by this organization, NORSOK standards U100 and U101 that discuss diving procedures and equipment are mandatory in Norwegian waters and commonly implemented in other locations. These publications are sold through specialized organizations and can be paid and downloaded by clicking on the picture of the cover on the side.

This training code of practice is intended to assist the following, amongst others: • Approved and prospective training establishments • Personnel involved in commercial diver training • Personnel involved in Quality Assurance and Safety • Department of Labour Inspectors • All personnel involved in Quality Assurance, Health and Safety.

The French Ministry of labor published this table for coral fishing divers in response to the numerous accidents that have happened due to the fact that these people were using air at depths up to 90 m, and sometimes more. This table can be downloaded by clicking on the picture of the cover.

This manual is the evolution of the previous versions published in public releases that are available in the folder “Historical diving”. It can be downloaded by clicking on the picture of the cover.

The Dutch governmenthas introduced a new system of accredditation and certification, based on International NEN EN ISO 17021 (system) and 17024 (person) norms.

The US Navy Emergency Ship Salvage Material System is a combination of bases and complexes that provide ship salvage, pollution control, and underwater ship husbandry equipment on an emergency basis. This document, published in 1999, and released to all public since 2006, is a catalog of the various pollution equipment available. Contractors can use it to decide on relevant techniques for oil spills and other pollutions in harbors and offshore.

The US Navy says that this manual, published in 1989 and updated in 2002, is intended to provide information on the use of conventional techniques for cutting and welding metals underwater. It is written for the U.S. Navy divers who specialize in ship salvage and harbor clearance operations. It is not a procedural guide for certifiable welding used in pre-planned underwater ship husbandry applications. Note that IOGP and IMCA exo-cutting procedures are based on those indicated in this document.

The US Navy says that ship salvors must have a firm grasp of the principles of naval architecture to understand how vessels will react to salvage techniques applied to safeguard personnel and equipment. This document, 1st published in 1989, and updated in 2006 and 2013, provides the basic foundation of naval architecture and its application to marine salvage. As for the documents above, the guidelines it provides can be used for other works than ship salvage.

Air transfer may be necessary for medical or logistical reasons to evacuate a person suffering from a decompression accident. In such a case, an emergency evacuation hyperbaric stretcher that maintains the patient at the sea level pressure (1.013 bar) can be used to compensate for the depression in the aircraft cabin. This US Navy document describes the design and maintenance of such equipment.

EDTC stands for “European Diving Technology Committee”. The aim of the EDTC is to make European professional diving safer. In 2017 the EDTC carried out a comparison of diving regulations in countries across geographic Europe. This highlighted the need to establish an umbrella document to be followed by any countries that might find guidance from the document and for those that have little or no regulation.

Gas analysis and monitoring are required to establish and maintain an acceptable atmosphere during diving operations. This manual. published in 2005, provides guidance and explanations regarding cleaning requirements, determination of gas analysis requirements, and the maintenance of the gas analysis equipment.variables.

Authors: M. Stipanov, V. Bakaric, Z. Eškinja This paper describes a cave mapping and modeling method using an ROV equipped with a scanning sonar, depth sensor, and an electronic compass. The technique described was thought of and operated by Brodarski Institute LLC for mapping and modeling the “Vilina spilja” cave, located near Petrovac in Montenegro. The result was a 3D digital model of the explored part of the cave, which was used for more accurate volume and water inflow estimation.

Authors: Peter F. Straub, Steven Evert, Tara L. Harmer Luke, & Mark C. Sullivan. The goal of this project was to survey and map artificial reef habitats to evaluate reef functions. Surveys and mapping were undertaken using digital side-scan sonar and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with sonar and video capability.

Authors: M. Caccia, G. Bruzzone, G. Veruggio The problem of high-precision bottom-following in the proximity of the seabed for open-frame uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) is addressed in this paper. The suggested approach consists of the integration of a guidance and control system with an active multi- hypothesis extended Kalman " filter, able to estimate the vehicle's motion with respect to the bottom profile.

Year of publication: 2017 Author: Francis Hermans This document discusses the results of a safety survey organized to find out how divers perform or have performed underwater oxy-arc cutting operations. Francis Hermans has also written the following documents on the same topic: 1 . Influence of oxygen purity in underwater cutting. 2 . Explosiveness of the underwater residual cutting gasses Part 1: Fresh water 3 . Underwater Cutting Explosions Causes / Effects / Consequences & Prevention

Author: Paul E O’Connor The purposes of this guide are to provide information on the nontechnical skills required for safe and productive operations by U.S. Navy dive teams. Nontechnical skills are required for safe and effective performance in a technical context but are not directly related to technical expertise. The nontechnical skills addressed in this guide include situation awareness, decision making, team working/leadership, and mitigating the effects of stress and fatigue. Communication is not included as a separate topic since it underpins every one of these skills. Reference USN: NEDU TR 05-09 Date: June 2005

Authors: J. Łabanowski, D. Fydrych, G. Rogalski This paper from the Department of Materials Technology and Welding at Gdansk University of Technology (GUT), published in 2008, describes the principles of underwater welding and trends in research works undertaken for enhancing these technologies and the properties of underwater welds Document provided by Francis Hermans.

Authors: Terence M. Browne, Thomas J. Collins, Michael J. Garlich, John E. O’Leary, Daniel G. Stromberg, Katherine C. Heringhaus This manual, disseminated under the sponsorship of the United States Department of Transportation, aims to provide guidelines for underwater bridge inspection, acquaint those responsible for bridge safety with underwater inspection techniques and equipment, and present commonly found defects. It should interest bridge and maintenance engineers, divers, and inspectors. Document provided by Francis Hermans

Authors: Terence M. Browne, Thomas J. Collins, Michael J. Garlich, John E. O’Leary, Daniel G. Stromberg, Katherine C. Heringhaus This manual, disseminated under the sponsorship of the United States Department of Transportation, is intended to serve as a reference for design engineers, construction inspectors, resident engineers, inspection divers, and other administrative and technical staff whose work tasks include the repair or rehabilitation of elements of bridges or similar structures located below water. Document provided by Francis Hermans

Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) This guide provides relevant policies and practices for the survey and clearance of underwater explosive ordnance. Specific cases are used; they provide examples and analysis. It is not intended to be a comprehensive database of policies and practices; it provides national authorities and mine action organisations with guidance to better understand the issues and complexities of underwater EO survey and clearance operations. Document provided by Francis Hermans.

Author: The Clean Water Team Guidance Compendium for Watershed Monitoring and Assessment State Water Resources Control Board - USA This small article can be used in complement of documents such as the book #4 “diving accidents” of our “saturation diving handbook”, or IMCA D 045

Regulations for health and safety at work issued by the German Employers’ Liability Insurance Association

Danish act on diving operations and diving equipment, etc., of 20 July 2010 with the amendments deriving from section 62 of act no. 1231 of 18 December 2012 and section 2 of act no. 618 of 12 June 2013

These guidelines consist of five documents that came in force in 2014: 1 - Commercial diving projects offshore. 2 - Commercial diving projects inland/inshore. 3 - Recreational diving projects. 4 - Media diving projects. 5 - Scientific and Archaeological diving projects. They can be downloaded by clicking on the picture of the cover, or at this address: https://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/acop.htm Note: Clicking on the titles above allows opening each document.

This inland/inshore Code of Practice is intended to assist the following, amongst others: • Personnel involved in inshore diving operations • Client’s staff involved in the preparation of bid documents and contracts • Client and Contractor Representatives • Vessel owners and marine crews involved with diving operations • Various Installations and Managers using divers. • Personnel involved in Quality Assurance and Safety.

This document is intended to assist the following, among others: • Personnel involved in Scientific diving operations. • Client’s staff involved in the preparation of bid documents and contracts. • Client and Contractor Representatives. • Vessel owners and marine crews involved with diving operations. • All personnel involved in Quality Assurance and Safety. • All personnel involved in the planning and execution of Scientific diving projects.

The German version of this guideline was developed under the leadership of DNV GL SE and with the support of the German federal ministry for economic affairs and energy (BMWI) by the working group “Offshore diving” in order to achieve uniform minimum standards for diving in German coastal waters and German exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The translation and preparation of the English version of this guideline was solely sponsored by DNV GL SE.

These regulations may be cited as the Irish Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work (Diving) Regulations 2018, which came into operation on 1 May 2019.

Authors: Robert D. Christ & Robert L. Wernli This manual, which is today published free of charge on the internet, can be considered a reference ROV pilots and technicians should read.

The WHO Guide to ship sanitation has become the official WHO global reference on health requirements for ship construction and operation. This document could have been classified into another topic. However, we have considered that the sanitary condition of a vessel is of primary importance and must be taken into account when preparing a project.

These UPTD tables are those calculated by doctor Wright in 1972 and discussed in the chapter “Adverse effects of hyperbaric oxygen” of book #1 of our surface-supplied diving handbook. The UPTD system is still used by many diving organizations, even though scientists consider that it is not as accurate as thought initially and work to replace it with a more modern system.

This document replaces the previous version of MA1 published in December 2011, following a review by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In undertaking the review, HSE collaborated with the UK Sports Diving Medical Committee and received contributions from invited experts on the following sections of MA1: obesity, mental health, respiratory fitness, cardiovascular fitness, neurological fitness, ENT, diabetes and exercise testing.

This document from the ROV committee of the Marine Technology Society (MTS), has been produced to provide guidance and information to those who use, plan to use, or are just interested in unmanned underwater systems and their associated technology. For this reason, it is not presented as a set of standards, but as a compendium of information relating to the status of unmanned undersea vehicles around the world. Any discussions or descriptions of systems, subsystems and their operation are provided as guidelines for those working or interested in the field of unmanned underwater vehicles. Click on the text download from MTS website

This guide looks at the Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 and addresses such issues as safe systems of work, medical surveillance, compression and decompression procedures, medical treatment, emergency procedures, fire precautions and instructions and training.

Author: David Smart The Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) had its genesis in the 1990s in response to a need to produce occupational divers who were trained to international standards with the necessary skills to safely undertake complex work in high-risk environments. Well-trained dive teams who are ‘fit-for-purpose’ can be regarded as the highest level of risk control in preventing accidents and workplace morbidity. Without such training, work site risks are not detected, with potentially disastrous consequences.

The “Atlas of Pilot Charts” is an essential source of information for those involved in diving and ROV operations to evaluate the more favorable periods and those to avoid in a particular area. It consists of five books that depict the prevailing weather patterns, including wind directions and speeds, wave heights, ocean currents, visibility, barometric pressures, sea surface temperatures, percentage possibilities for winds of Force 8 or greater, and ice limits to be found in the areas covered for each month of the year. Click on the pictures or the titles below to open the corresponding documents. • Atlas of pilot charts Indian Ocean (2001) • Atlas of pilot charts North Pacific Ocean (1994) • Atlas of pilot charts South Pacific Ocean (1998) • Atlas of pilot charts North Atlantic Ocean (2002) • Atlas of pilot charts south Atlantic Ocean (1995)

Publisher: Marine transfer forum This document provides guidelines to ensure that personnel transfers by crane are conducted safely, whether for routine crew changes or operational reasons. It also highlights the critical role that crane transfer can play in managing emergencies and the importance of preparing for such eventualities. It is particularly relevant to oil & gas exploration and production, offshore renewables construction and maintenance, and general marine operations. It is intended for those planning, managing, and performing such operations.

Publisher: Oil Companies International Marine Forum This document, published by the "Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)", an association of oil companies interested in the shipment of crude oil and oil products, provides guidelines for transferring personnel by crane between offshore vessels and offshore platforms.

This document is the 2nd part of the US Navy salvage manual mentioned above

The purpose of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Diving Program (NDP) Diving Medical Standards and Procedures Manual is to provide uniform criteria and interpretation of physical qualification for diving duties based on standards from current dive medicine practice within a variety of government and civilian organizations, as well as experts in dive medicine.

Authors N. Crasta, D. Moreno-Salinas, M. Bayat, A. M. Pascoal, J. Aranda This document addresses the challenge of positioning marine vehicles using range measurements in the presence of unknown but constant ocean currents. Its main contribution is the development of vehicle trajectories that maximize the determinant of a Fisher information matrix (FIM), ensuring collision avoidance and maneuvering constraints. A numerical solution is proposed for scenarios involving multiple vehicles and beacons, while analytical solutions are provided for a single vehicle and a static beacon.

This New Zealand health and safety at work bulletin provides guidance about bounce diving during occupational diving operations. It has been developed in consultation with the New Zealand Diving Industry Advisory Group (DIAG).

According to doctor Stanisław Skrzynski who provided them, these tables utilize an original trimix method with step decompression featuring a consistent 2m depressurization gradient from the saturation plateau to the surface. The procedures cover saturation plateaus from 10-300m for trimix and 6-40m for nitrox, with oxygen partial pressures at different depths. Trimix compositions vary based on depth, with specific oxygen and nitrogen percentages. It seems that these tables are still in use in the Russian Federation.

5 - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) Saturation Diving tables

This guide looks at the Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 and addresses such issues as safe systems of work, medical surveillance, compression and decompression procedures, medical treatment, emergency procedures, fire precautions and instructions and training.

8 - UK HSE - A guide to the Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 & 2002

The Departmental Diving Safety Procedures of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are part of their Diving Safety Program. This program ensures safe diving practices for research and exploration in Canada's aquatic environments. It adheres to the Canada Labour Code and Canadian Occupational Safety and Health Regulations on Diving Operations..

16 - Canadian department of safety procedures - Underwater diving program

This document, provided by Doctor Stanisław Skrzynski (Polish Naval Academy) and published in December 2002, describes the Russian Federation's deep sea diving. This document is written in Russian. However, translation is possible using specialized software.

17 - Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation - Organization of deep sea diving

These regulations cover various aspects of commercial diving, including safety protocols, equipment requirements, and operational procedures to ensure the well-being of divers. This document is the one that takes the US Navy tables as the reference table in the United States of America

32 - OSHA - 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations

In 2014, Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor Notification No. 2014-28 introduced decompression tables for caisson and tunneling work, which, according to the specialists who compared them with other well- known tables, prioritized shorter decompression times but lacked safety provisions.

42 - Korean decompression tables for High-Pressure Work in caisson and tunneling 2014 (Ministry of Employment and Labor Notification No. 2014-28, Partial Revision)

This preliminary Regulatory Analysis (RA) assesses the impacts of the proposed Commercial Diving Operations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by the Coast Guard (USCG). The NPRM aims to update regulations for commercial diving to enhance safety and clarity. The commercial diving industry includes operations offshore and within three miles from the coast. The proposed updates implement safety standards aligned with the Association of Diving Contractors International's latest protocols.

45 - US dept of Homeland Security - Commercial Diving Operations - USCG-2006-24797

The following standards and procedures were established by the NOAA Diving Program to provide criteria, specifications, and requirements for operating NOAA hyperbaric chambers. These standards and procedures were developed to provide NOAA personnel with information to outfit, man, and operate hyperbaric chambers safely and effectively in support of NOAA diving operations.

55 - Operating Standards for NOAA Hyperbaric Chambers

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 was a significant piece of legislation that provided a framework for ensuring the health and safety of all employees in the UK. This act laid the groundwork for more specific regulations, including those for diving.

2 - UK health and Safety at work act 1974

The Offshore Safety Act 1992 plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and health of workers on offshore installations in the UK. It has evolved over time to address new challenges and maintain high safety standards in the offshore oil and gas industry. Its creation is linked to the Piper Alpha disaster in 1986.

4 - UK Offshore Safety Act 1992

The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 in the UK were introduced to enhance the safety and health standards for professional divers, and have been periodically reviewed and updated to reflect advances in diving technology and safety practices. They also serve as a model for diving safety regulations in other countries and, therefore, have contributed to the overall improvement of diving safety worldwide.

9 - UK- Diving at work regulations 1997

The "Code" on Health and Safety Protection of Employees in the Workplace in Italy, known as Legislative Decree 81/2008 or Testo Unico Sicurezza Lavoro (TUSL), is a comprehensive legal framework that regulates health and safety in the workplace. It represents a significant effort by the Italian government to improve workplace safety and protect the health and well-being of employees across various sectors.

23 - Italy: The “Code” On Health And Safety Protection Of Employees In The Workplace (Legislative Decree 81/2008)

The Bellotti A.C. 344 bill aims to comprehensively regulate underwater and hyperbaric activities, establishing the relevant basic regulations and identifying the obligations for operators and companies

26 - Italy: Disciplina delle attività subacquee e iperbariche (Regulation of underwater and hyperbaric activities)

This document, provided by Doctor Stanisław Skrzynski (Polish Naval Academy) and published in December 2002, describes the Russian Federation's deep sea diving. This document is written in Russian. However, translation is possible using specialized software.

29 - Italy: Health and Safety in diving and Hyperbaric professional activities - Operational procedures - Italian version

The "Unfallverhütungsvorschrift Taucherarbeiten" (Accident Prevention Regulation for Diving Work) in Germany is a set of regulations designed to ensure the safety and health of professional divers. These regulations are established by the German Social Accident Insurance (Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, DGUV) and outline the necessary precautions and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries during diving operations in German waters.

33 - Germany: Unfallverhütungsvorschrift Taucherarbeiten (Accident prevention regulation - Diving work)

This Working Conditions Decree (Arbeidsomstandighedenbesluit) is a set of regulations that outlines the specific requirements for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions. This decree is part of the broader framework of the Working Conditions Act (Arbeidsomstandighedenwet), which aims to protect the health, safety, and welfare of employees in the workplace. Its foundation was laid in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the introduction of early labor laws that aimed to address poor working conditions and protect workers' rights during the Industrial Revolution.

47 - The Netherlands: Working conditions decree (English, uncontrolled version)

The primary purpose of this decree is to establish standardized training procedures to ensure that all workers exposed to hyperbaric risks are adequately prepared and knowledgeable about the potential hazards and safety protocols. It is an evolution of the previous decrees, which were first published in 1974.

54 - France: Arrêté du 12 décembre 2016 définissant les modalités de formation à la sécurité des travailleurs exposés au risque hyperbare (Decree of December 12, 2016 defining the training requirements for workers exposed to hyperbaric risk)

The Factories (Diving at Work) Regulations, 2018 in Nigeria provide a legal framework to regulate diving operations carried out offshore, inshore, and onshore within the territorial waters of Nigeria. It reflects the country's efforts to improve safety and operational standards in the diving industry.

60 - Nigeria: Factories (Diving at work) regulations 2018