Mishaps Flashcards
What is a mishap?
An unplanned or unexpected event that causes death, injury, occupational illness (including days away from work, job transfer or work restrictions), or loss of, or serious damage to equipment.
What is a near mishap?
An act or event where injury or equipment damage was avoided by mere chance.
What is a hazard?
An unsafe act or condition that degrades safety and increases the probability of a mishap.
What needs to be reported?
Dive mishaps, near mishaps, and hazards shall be reported IAW OPNAVINST 5102.1(series) and the 3150.27(series)
What on-duty diving cases shall be reported to NAVSFECN?
Reportable diving mishaps include all class A, B, C, and D mishaps involving diving or support of diving missions.
All recompression treatments,
Any incidence of Type I or II DCS
All cases of pulmonary over-inflation syndromes n Any case of loss of consciousness
CNS or pulmonary oxygen toxicity
What hazreps should be reported?
Execution of an emergency procedure
Unplanned shift to secondary air.
Aborted dive due to unexpected issue/event.
Trapped/Fouled diver where standby or buddy diver was required. n Lost diver where stand-by diver was required.
Exceeding prescribed limits
Maximum depth.
Bottom time.
Omitted decompression.
Oxygen exposures above allowed pulmonary oxygen limits.
Any abnormal condition discovered after equipment and systems are prepared for use that could result in an injury
CO2 canister installed or filled improperly.
CO2 canister not installed.
Exhaust valves installed improperly.
Dive system aligned improperly.
Any external (Port Operations, tended or adjacent units…) systems, equipment, or conditions that may adversely affect or impair diver safety
Ship’s equipment operated or tags cleared without proper authorization before, during, or after divers enter the water.
Unauthorized cranes operated overhead of divers.
Small boat/craft operations conducted over/in the vicinity of divers. Unauthorized discharges/SONAR while divers are in the water.
