MDV Greg Study Guide Flashcards
Information or mishaps are provided to the navy safety center through what?
Dive reporting systems IAW OPNAVINST 5102.1 via Web Enabled Safety System (WESS)
FAR can be reported online via what form?
NAVSEA form 10560/1 on supsalv
Who signs dive logs?
SUP
MDV
DO
What Inst. provides instructions for mishaps/casualties/hyperbaric tx?
OPNAVINST 5102.1
Accident
Unexpected even that culminates that results in loss of serious equipment, injury, or death to personnel
Incident
Unexpected event that degrades safety and increases probability of an accident.
Who conducts investigations on any FAR?
NEDU
Cat 1a
Corrective action must be accomplished prior to manned use
Cat 1b
Corrective action must be accomplished prior to system certification. (Note: system certification cannot be completed until corrective action has been taken to clear all Cat 1a and 1b survey cards)
Cat 1c
Corrective action must be accomplished prior to the date or event specified on the card to sustain certification
Cat 1d
Corrective action must be accomplished on a specific component before use but overall system retains its certification
Cat 2
Corrective action is desirable but not mandatory
Drop test
Air system above 1000 psig- 24hrs allowable drop of 1%
Air system below 1000 psig- 6hrs allowable drop of 5%
HeO2/O2 systems- 24hrs allowable drop of 1%
How far out much do you request system recertification
90 days
SCA May extend system Certification in the following circumstances
- When emergency operational commitment of the system prevent it from being available at the time of the expiration of certification
- When the system is scheduled for overhaul within 90 days
- When the SCA is unavailable due to prior commitments
Condensate drain valve is outfitted with a thermal fuse that is designed to open at
217 degrees
What size filter does the ASRA have?
10 micron
Certification of all diving systems shall require drawings meeting requirements of
MIL-DTL-310000
How long me a person remain in trainee Diver status
24 months
With who’s discretion may a qualified non-US military Diver Dive
CO, OIC, or senior diving recommendation
When should commands and units conduct safety surveys
24 months
How often should a DORI be done?
24 months but not exceeding 36 months
Who’s responsibility is it to ensure detailed technical reviews of the system designs are conducted in formally documented
Dive system acquisition manager
Hydrostatic strength test
Verification that strength is 150% of max operation pressure using a compatible incompressible fluid
Joint tightness test
100% of max operating pressure
When is a pressure drop test performed
Required when major work has been done to the entire system. Entire system defined as removal or installation of the system gas flask or fabrication of 10 or more welded or braised or mechanical joints where installation of the new system that does not contain gas flask
Who can authorize the use of a certified recompression chamber greater than six hours
Approval in writing by the CO
When can a non-navy chamber for levels one or to be used
Approval in writing by CNO
When can a non-navy chamber for level three be used
Approved by the CO in writing
What is the minimum air requirement for a category D chamber primary air supply
Sufficient to press the inner lock once in the outer lock twice to 165
Do not allow O2 takes to be depleted below
100 psi
When shall a pressure test be conducted on a Navy chamber
Initially installed
2 year interval
Major overhaul/repair
When may ventilation be interrupted
For any reason, not to exceed :05 in any :30 period
What is the depth and length of stay for a Diver candidate pressure test
60/:10
Who can modify treatments?
DMO’s with subspecialty codes 16UO/16U1 with concurrence w/ the CO
Recompression chamber system must have a primary and secondary system
capable of conducting?
tt6a
How long do you stay at depth for a TT-4?
30-120 min
What Type 1 symptom does not require treatment?
Itching and rashes
How long are O2 breathing periods on TT-4 &
TT-7?
:25(o2)/:05(air)
Both patient and tender on a TT-7 breathe O2 for how long?
4 hrs, beginning no later than 2 hrs before assent
When may a patient fly after treatment?
72 hours, complete relief. Residual Sx concurrence with DMO
What are the normal operational limits for SS mixed gas diving?
300/:30