HFD Safe Practices Dive Manual(Chapters 1-3)

Question 1

HIOSH Chapter 12-97 paragraph 1

Answer 1

commercial diving operations

Question 2

HFD’s emergency rescue diving is _____

from HIOSH’s _____.

Answer 2

exempt

commercial diving regulations

Question 3

Conditions for HFD’s exemption of the
_____ listed in _____ include the following
6 things.

Answer 3

HIOSH commercial diving regulations
Chapter 12-97 Paragraph 1
1)maintain a diving safety manual
2)maintain an HFD Diving Control 
Board(DCB)
3)rescue diver may refuse to dive
4)purpose must be to aid in public life
safety(information is non-proprietary)
5)tasks are emergency oriented and involve
life safety
6)must use expertise in underwater rescue;
therefore, personnel must be rescue 
specialists or in training.

Question 4

the HFD DCB shall advise and make
recommendations to the _____ so that
he can do these 6 things.

Answer 4

fire chief
1)approve and monitor diving projects
2)review/revise the diving safety manual
3)ensure compliance with manual
4)ensure compliance with buddy system
5)certify depths that diver has been trained
6)comment on disciplinary action on unsafe
diving practices

Question 5

a rescue diver may refuse to dive _____
without _____ if the diver feels it is _____
or if the diver is not ____ or does not
______.

Answer 5

at any time
concern of disciplinary action
unsafe
fit
possess adequate training or experience

Question 6

HFD’s Rescue Diving Program has 5

procedural areas that cover the following

Answer 6

1)diver training/authorization procedures
2)diving operations safety procedures
3)dive team member responsibilities
4)equipment use/maintenance procedures
5)emergency procedures for each location
that include emergency medical treatment
and expeditious recompression

Question 7

a _____ of diving activities shall be

prepared and submitted to _____ (3 guys)

Answer 7

quarterly report and review
fire 1
fire 3
chief of the TRB

Question 8

the _____ appoints a ______ and the

members of the _____.

Answer 8

fire chief
dive safety officer (DSO)
dive control board (DCB)

Question 9

the _____ serve as voting members on the

______.

Answer 9

6 rescue captains

DCB

Question 10

the 6 rescue captains are also _____.

Answer 10

DSOs

Question 11

DSOs (via the DCB and Fire 1) are
responsible for the implementation of the
HFD rescue diving program. They are also
responsible for these 7 things.

Answer 11

1)operational authority of the program
2)devising/implementing the program
3)conducting the necessary training
4)suspending diving ops if not safe
5)approving dive plans
6)maintaining dive records
7)ensuring compliance with this manual
and all relevant regulations of the HFD

Question 12

voting members of the DCB include

Answer 12

6 rescue captains
BC of TRB
BC of OSH
F3

Question 13

14 DCB tasks

Answer 13

1)make recommendations to the fire chief
2)review Safe Practices/Training manuals
and make recommendations for updates
3)ensure compliance with manuals
4)recommend disciplinary action
5)approve and monitor diving ops
6)verify diver training depths
7)recommend new equipment/techniques
8)recommend facilities for inspection and
maintenance of diving equipment
9)ensure air supply meets air quality stds.
10)review DSOs quarterly reports
11)prepare programs for upcoming quarter
12)review DSOs performance
13)serve as investigators for accidents and
violations
14)ensure regular meetings with DSOs

Question 14

DMAP

Answer 14

diving medical advisory panel

Question 15

the DMAP has a _____ and includes
_____that have been selected to be on
the _____. They serve _____ terms.

Answer 15

chairperson
physicians
advisory panel
4 year

Question 16

DMAP chairperson 8 tasks

Answer 16

1)recommend potential DMAP members
2)ID physicians to conduct med. exams for
HFD rescue divers
3)information source for those physicians
4)review/comment on medical aspects of
dive plans
5)recommendations on diving medical
issues
6)determine contraindications for diving
7)medical concerns for advanced
technologies and operational ranges
8)emergency mgmt and treatment for
remote locations, advanced technologies,
and extended operational ranges.

Question 17

Diver in Training Approval signifies that an

HFD member has been _____

Answer 17

certified as at least an open water diver

through a nationally recognized agency

Question 18

authorized rescue diver has a permit to

dive but has 4 requirements

Answer 18

use open-circuit scuba
open water/non-blue water
use of approve dive tables
no decompression diving

Question 19

a DSO maintains a _____ of each diver that

includes a _____, ______, and ______.

Answer 19

permanent record
dive log
records of accidents
records of equipment use, modifications, 
tests, repairs, and calibrations

Question 20

7 Lead Diver responsibilities

Answer 20

1)verifying each diver possess current 
authorization and is qualified to do the job
2)coordinating operations with other 
known activities in the area which may
interfere with operations
3)briefing dive team on objectives, hazards,
environmental conditions, and any 
modifications to procedures
4)addressing safety and health aspects
5)suspending dive operations if unsafe
6)reporting any adverse health effects
7)ensuring completion of dive logs

Question 21

8 safety and health aspects that the

lead diver addresses

Answer 21

1proper dive procedures

2) appropriate equipment
3) thermal protection
4) personnel assignments
5) need for additional resources/personnel
6) surface and underwater conditions/hazards
7) decompression schedules
8) emergency procedures

Question 22

HFD divers must pass a _____.

Answer 22

medical exam

Question 23

If hospitalized for more than 24hr than
divers must submit to a _____ before
receiving _____ to resume diving.

Answer 23

medical interview or exam as determined
by the physician
clearance

Question 24

failure to comply with regulations may

result in a diver losing his _____.

Answer 24

authorization to dive

Question 25

HFD's Safe Practices Dive Manual was | updated on _____.

Answer 25

july 22nd, 1999

Question 26

copies of HFD SP Dive Manual are located | _____

Answer 26

``` R1 R2 Fire 1-Fire 6 Battalion HQs OSH office TRB ```

Question 27

to participate in rescue diving operations, | you must have a current _____.

Answer 27

rescue diving authorization

Question 28

procedures shall be established for | emergency treatment of divers at a _____.

Answer 28

hyperbaric chamber

Question 29

solo diving is _____

Answer 29

prohibited

Question 30

3 HFD rules for buddy system rescue diving

Answer 30

1)maintain constant, effective communication with at least 1 other comparably equipped diver. 2)dives should be planned around the competency of the least experienced diver. 3)if loss of effective communications, all divers must surface and re-establish comms

Question 31

no diver shall enter a _____ unless trained and authorized by the DCB. this includes any environment where there is a _____ that blocks a direct ascent to the surface

Answer 31

confined or restricted overhead environment | physical barrier

Question 32

diver's flag must be _____ whenever diving | is conducted

Answer 32

displayed prominently

Question 33

3 things each open circuit diver must be able to do

Answer 33

``` 1)establish neutral buoyancy at working depth 2)make a controlled neutral buoyancy ascent 3)maintain positive buoyancy at surface with approved buoyancy device ```

Question 34

3 things each diver must have

Answer 34

watch/computer depth gauge pressure gauge

Question 35

____ must be at the dive location and they must be at least _____ as the US Navy tables and approved by the ____.

Answer 35

approved diving tables as conservative DSO

Question 36

every diver has their own _____ but can exceed that by _____ if they are with a diver authorized to that _____.

Answer 36

depth authorization 1 level depth or level

Question 37

3 authorized depth levels

Answer 37

30' 60' 100'

Question 38

3 requirements of training dives to become | authorized to 60'

Answer 38

1) 6 training dives to 31-60' 2) dives are supervised and logged 3) minimum total time >= 2hr

Question 39

2 requirements to become authorized at 100'

Answer 39

1)4 training dives near max. depth category 2)demonstrate proficiency in the use of appropriate decompression tables

Question 40

diver has the right to terminate a dive if they feel _____ without the fear of _____. the diver must ensure that the _____ of the other diver is not compromised.

Answer 40

unsafe discipline safety

Question 41

under normal diving conditions, the dive shall be terminated when cylinder pressure reaches _____

Answer 41

500psi

Question 42

a diver may _____ if they feel it is _____ | without fear of _____.

Answer 42

refuse to dive unsafe discipline

Question 43

ultimate responsibility for safety rests | with the individual_____.

Answer 43

diver

Question 44

it is your _____ to refuse to dive if you think | it is _____ or if you would be ______.

Answer 44

duty unsafe violating your training or procedures in this manual

Question 45

2 requirements to conduct training or | extended search dive operations

Answer 45

1)lead diver must formulate a dive plan and submit it to the on-duty DSO for review. 2)DSO must approve the dive plan

Question 46

4 HFD diver pre-dive safety checks

Answer 46

1)duty to refuse if applicable 2)functional check of all his equipment in front of his buddy or tender 3)cannot dive if a known condition exists that would adversely affect safety and health of other diver(s) 4)diver must terminate dive while there is at least 500# to permit diver to reach surface safely.

Question 47

6 diving equipment requirements

Answer 47

1)all equipment is in working order 2)sufficient for the type of diving operation 3)equipped for the planned diving mode 4)SPG 5)must be able to achieve/maintain positive buoyancy at the surface 6)must be able to execute a controlled neutrally buoyant ascent with an approved BCD

Question 48

4 areas the diver needs to be qualified in

Answer 48

1) the diving mode planned 2) specialized equipment to be used 3) the diving activity to be performed 4) the depth to be reached

Question 49

prior to starting dive operations, the _____ will perform a _____ regarding the ______. if it is ______ than operations will be _____.

Answer 49

``` DSO or lead diver site evaluation environmental conditions unsafe terminated ```

Question 50

4 things divers report to the lead diver after completion of the dive. if a lead diver receives any of these he must file a _____ as soon as practical.

Answer 50

1)any physical problem 2)any injury 3)symptoms of DCI 4)any equipment malfunctions/issues written report through channels

Question 51

dive logs must be completed _____

Answer 51

after every dive as soon as practical

Question 52

``` 3 reasons a diver may perform emergency deviations from regulations. the lead diver must submit a _____ to the _____ explaining the _____ and _____ for such action. ```

Answer 52

1)situation might cause death 2)situation might cause serious physical harm 3)situation might cause major environmental damage. written report fire chief circumstances justification

Question 53

after diving, rescue divers must spend | at least _____ at sea level before ______.

Answer 53

24hr | flying or ascending to higher altitudes

Question 54

dive logs must be kept at the diver's _____. and are submitted to the _____ on a _____. the DSO will keep the logs as part of each diver's _____.

Answer 54

station DSO quarterly basis permanent file

Question 55

7 things on the dive form

Answer 55

1)name, rank, station assignment 2)date,time, and location of dive 3)general nature of diving activities 4)underwater and surface conditions 5)maximum depth, bottom time, SI 6)detailed reports on accidents or potentially dangerous incidents 7)name of lead diver

Question 56

any _____ will be reported through | channels to the _____.

Answer 56

dive related incident | fire chief

Question 57

2 places a permanent dive file will be kept | on all authorized divers.

Answer 57

diver's rescue station | TRB

Question 58

3 forms or other forms as required by HIOSH | will be part of a diver's _____.

Answer 58

HFD-26 HFD-47 HFD-47a permanent file

Question 59

3 general medical requirements of HFD | divers

Answer 59

1)pass a diving physical exam and declared fit to dive by a licensed physician 2)physician is chosed by HFD 3)diver is free of any chronic disabling disease and any conditions(list of them) for which restrictions from diving are generally recommended.

Question 60

5 times medical evaluations need to be | completed

Answer 60

1)upon entry into HFD diving and prior to first dive. 2)every 3 years, or every 2 yr if over 40 3)after any major injury/illness requiring hospitalization over 24hr 4)after any episode of unconsciousness 5)after any diving accident

Question 61

5 components of the medical exam

Answer 61

1)release of medical information agreement 2)medical Hx 3)diving related medical Hx 4)diving physical exam 5)any additional tests the physician deems necessary

Question 62

in addition to our annual physical exam, all divers and potential promotees and relief personnel must undergo an _____ to be scheduled in conjunction with their _____ and will include 3 views. they are _____.

Answer 62

``` chest x-ray PFT postero-anterior lateral apical lordotic ```

Question 63

the physician submits a ______ to HFD with | the physician's opinion of the ______.

Answer 63

written report | individual's fitness to dive.

Question 64

the physician's written report shall be | reviewed by the _____ and the _____.

Answer 64

DSO | DMAP Chair

Question 65

the physician's written report shall be | made available to the _____.

Answer 65

individual diver