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