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OMAO administers the NOAA fleet of ships & aircraft and trains divers to safely facilitate Earth observation.

NOAA Diving Standards and Safety Manual (NDSSM)

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"NOAA Diving Standards and Safety Manual (NDSSM)"
NDSSM Rev 05 May 2020 clean.pdf (11.49 MB pdf)
February 12, 2020

The NOAA Diving Standards and Safety Manual (NDSSM) sets the minimum safety standards for diving under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Administration, Diving, Manual, Policy, Regulation, Safety

Document control organization

Office of Marine and Aviation Operation

Operation

Diving Program

Equipment

Hyperbaric Chamber, Rebreather

Audience tags

Diver

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