IMCASafety Flash
Uncontrolled decompression of diving bell
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 10/04
- Date
- Themes
- Confined SpaceDivingMachinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
Summary
A diving bell vented rapidly after an unsuitable valve was accidentally opened, exposing weaknesses in equipment testing, familiarisation and confined-space response.
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IMCA SF 10/04. Themes: confined space, diving, machinery and equipment, pressure systems.
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