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This policy specifies the requirements for and administrative management of volunteer divers within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Diving Program.
This policy specifies the requirements for conducting scuba diving operations in low visibility within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Diving Program.
This policy specifies the language to be included in all National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dive contracts and associated statements of work for divers or diving services contracted by NOAA.
This policy specifies the requirements for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) divers to qualify as a NOAA science diver or scientist-in-training for the purpose of performing operational science dives, or science training...
This provides policy on the required use, mounting and configuration, and distribution of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Reserve Air Supply Systems (RASS).
This prescribes policy for the tethered scuba diving communication requirement in operational settings.
This provides the policy regarding the performance of working tasks by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Science Divers.
This policy provides guidelines for conducting scientific training and proficiency dives per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Science Exemption (29 CFR § 1910.401(a)(2)(iv)).
Summary
A NOAA Diver using a closed circuit rebreather (CCR) recently experienced a persistent creep in their PO2 while diving and, after trying a diluent flush, decided to bail out to open circuit as a precaution and end the dive....
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) units lined up for a training session.
