Define Safety Precautions for Underwater Inspection of Bridge?

The working agency should have its own diving safety manual, which should be strictly followed. This manual should include:

- Safety procedures and checklist for diving operations

- Assignment and responsibilities of dive team members

- Equipment procedures and checklist

- Emergency procedures in case of equipment failures, adverse environmental conditions, diver illness or injury.

Before taking up diving operation, the supervisor must ensure that:

- All the equipments are in working condition

 - Each diving operation is thoroughly planned - A lifeline is provided for use of diver

- Arrangements are in place to take care of emergencies

- Sufficient number of signalmen and standby divers are present at site