Document title:

SERVICES FOR DIVING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR INSPECTION AT

DAVDI INTAKE AT BHIRA

Project No.: PR1048 (Tata Power Dawdi Intake at Bhira)

Work contractor/supplier:

AQUA DIVERS & ENGINEERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE 3

2. GENERAL 3

2.1 DEFINATION………………………………………………………………….... 3

2.2 RESPONSABILTIES…………………………………………………………..... 3

3. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT RULES AND PRACTICES 3

3.1 EMERGENCY CONTACT………………………………………………………. 4

4. DIVING PROCEDURES 4

4.1 AIR DECOMPRESSION DEFINATIONS………………………………………. 5

4.2 DIVING OPERATION………………………………………………………….. 5

4.3 SCUBA DIVING………………………………………………………………… 6

4.4 DIVING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTS………………………………….. 6

4.5 DIVERS QUALIFICATIONS…………………………………………………… 7

5. APPENDICIES………………………………………………………………………………. 7
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1. PURPOSE:

This document summarizes how the Health, Safety and environment of all personnel related to diving
operation is set up and implemented during execution of

The procedure does attempt to identify particular hazards or methods of construction activity. The
procedure is designed to provide guidelines for work involving diving on underwater inspection &
sealing, cleaning of stoplog guide rail work.

2. GENERAL:

This procedure applies to all the project personnel on site engaged in underwater diving activities of
project.

2.1. DEFINATION:

DIVING is an activity performed by divers to perform underwater work.

2.2 RESPONSIBILITIES

The following personnel are involved in the above-mentioned activity.

Site Engineer: Responsible for the activity mentioned in scope to be implemented as per this
procedure.
Diving Supervisor: Responsible for the Diving activity for diving work.

3. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT RULES AND PRACTICES

All diving activities will be planned and carried out with the minimum impact on the ocean
environment. Will be recorded in the Diving Report and Diving Log:

• All environment factors.

• All Safety and Health factor.
• All incidents
• All material defect.
Disposal of the food and human waste from the support vessel will be contained in drums.

Following shall be the Emergency Contact:

Tata hospital :
PROJECT PHYSICIAN: -
Dr. A.C. KULKARNI : Tel No: - 022-2642 3428
(Consultant in Marine Medicine)
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3.1. Emergency Contact:

We are having the facility for the decompression/narcosis related sickness at site and first-aid can be
provided by the Tata hospital but serious cases have to be referred to Indian Naval Institute of
Medicine, Mumbai which is the nearest having recompression chambers for necessary treatment.

The above case of decompression is not expected, as the depth of water is not exceeding 9 meters.
(See Appendix -E Decompression Table)

4. DIVING PROCEDURES:

The general organisation of a diving team shall involve-four divers, and one Diving supervisor.

Diving operations will be carried out after taking diving permission from Management Contractor.
When diving operation are underway, suitable international CODE ALPHA Flag (blue/white) will be
flown in the support vessel/jetty, which indicate that diving operation is in progress.

Following safeguards will be followed:

Documents References:
Pre-Dive Check List - Appendix – B

1. Diving supervisor in co ordination with Marine Works in-charge will ensure that no other activities
are undertaken in the vicinity of the diving operation area, which might cause a potential hazard to
diver.

2. Adequate arrangements (Platform, Ladder, Cage etc) will be made to provide a safe means of
access to and egress from water for ex. Providing ladder to facilitate divers to climb on to the
barge or diving boat soon after he surfaces out of water.

3. In all cases of emergency, the diving supervisor, or the person in charge of the divers will be the
sole arbiter as to action to be taken. All personnel connected with diving or not, shall take
instruction from him on the matters of diving safety.

4. Recreational swimming and diving will not be permitted.

Note: All dives do not require decompression.

The diving schedules of each diver shall be maintained as follows:

Each dive is reported in the Diving Report. All the dives are reported by the Diving Supervisor in the
Diving Log.

4.1 Air decompression definitions:

The following terms are frequently used when conducting diving operations and discussing the
decompression tables.

Descent Time. Descent time is the total elapsed time from when the divers leave the surface to the
time they reach the bottom. Descent time is rounded up to the next whole minute.
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Bottom Time. Bottom time is the total elapsed time from when the divers leave the surface to the
time they begin their ascent from the bottom. Bottom time is measured in minutes and is rounded up
to the next whole minute.

Decompression Table. A decompression table is a structured set of decompression schedules, or

limits, usually organised in order of increasing bottom times and depths.

Decompression Schedule. A decompression schedule is a specific decompression procedure for a

given combination of depth and bottom time as listed in a decompression table. It is normally
indicated as feet/minutes.

Decompression Stop. A decompression stop is a specified depth where a diver must remain for a
specified length of time (stop time).

Depth. The following terms are used to indicate the depth of a dive: Maximum depth is the deepest
depth attained by the diver. When conducting scuba operations, maximum depth is the deepest depth
gauge reading. (See Exposure limits in Appendix - C)

4.2 Diving Operation:

Prior each dive Pre-Dive Check-List and Diving Safety Planning Check-List are performed.

See Appendix - B -Pre-Dive Checklist

The diving supervisor or the diver in charge will control bottom time and he will record the time at
which the diving operation was started in the Diving Report. This Diving Report shall be maintained
and operated during every diving operation.

Each Diving Report will be daily reported in the Diving Log.

On all diving work activity, a diving supervisor will be present to facilitate coordination between divers
and the surface.

At all times when diver and divers are in the water, a stand-by diver will be on deck in stand-by fully
dressed and ready to dive on the Diving Supervisor order.

PREDITIVE PROCEDURES

The pre-dive activities for a surface-supplied diving operation involve many people and include
inspecting and assembling the equipment, activating the air supply system, and dressing the divers.

Pre-Dive Checklist. A comprehensive pre-dive checklist is developed to suit the requirements of the
diving unit and of the particular operation. (See appendix – B)

Diving Station Preparation. The diving station is neatly organised with all diving and support
equipments placed in an assigned location. Deck space must not be cluttered with gear; the item that
could be damaged are placed out of the way (preferably off the deck).

Air Supply Preparation. The primary and secondary air supply systems are checked to ensure that
adequate air is available. Air compressors of the divers’ air system are started checked for proper
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operation. The pressure in the accumulator tanks is checked. If HP air cylinders are being used, the
manifold pressure is checked. If a compressor is being used as a secondary air supply, it is started
and kept running throughout the dive. The air supply must meet the purity standard.

Pre-dive Inspection. When the Diving Supervisor is satisfied that all equipment is on station and in
good operating condition, the next step is to dress the divers.

Donning Gear. Dressing the divers is the responsibility of the tender, assisted by the Stand-by diver.

DEFINE MISSION OBJECTIVE

A clear and concise written statement of the mission objective shall be established by the Diving
Supervisor. If the divers are unclear about the task objective, they must to ask clarification or more
information from the Diving Supervisor.

4.3 Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving is allowed.

4.4 Diving materials and equipments:

Documents Reference: - Appendix – A - Diving Materials and Equipments List

Air compressor HP and BP – Reserve Gas cylinders – High Flux regulator – Air Control Panel –
Divers Umbilical – Diving Harness – Head set communication – Bail- out cylinders – Diving Helmets
– Package of Spare parts – Tool Box – Personal equipments as knives, diving weight belts, diving
suits and diving gloves.

All diving equipments shall be regularly checked maintained and stored separately in a container.

1. All diving equipments such as air compressors, diving helmets, hose and diving accessories shall
have a certificate of approval.

2. Prior to start the diving operations, diving trails will be performed.

3. Dive permit shall be obtained before start of diving activity.

4. Compressors for supplying breathing air will be fitted with adequate and suitable filtration and
purification devices and have the necessary output both in a pressure and in a capacity to cover the
depth of operation.

5. A reserve supply of air shall be provided, maintained, and immediately available, in the form of high-
pressure cylinder on the surface with the sufficient capacity for the diver or divers to reach the surface
safely. In the event of the primary air supply failure, the reserve supply will be used.

6. The compressor intake shall be kept away from the exhaust system of DG/Crane.

7. Necessary protective clothing such as Neoprene, safety boots, gloves and coveralls will be made
available at all times.

8. The divers shall personally check the bottles, cylinders are charged and connections correctly
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tightened before diving.

1.4 Divers Qualifications

Divers with the minimum 21 years age limit shall be used in the work. All divers will be physically fit for
diving and will have a hype baric medical certificate to this effect by a qualified hype baric medical
practitioner.

In addition, divers will be familiar with the use of all common types of diving equipments / apparatus
and have a basic knowledge of their maintenance and repair.

Diving Supervisor shall have a minimum a 7 years professional diving experience and certificate

The divers shall have a minimum of 2 years diving experience in underwater works and possess valid
diving certificates from registered diving companies.

All divers shall be medically fit and checked by an authorized diving medical consultant.

5. APPENDICES:

Appendix – A - Diving Materials and Equipments List

Appendix – B – Pre –Dive Check List

Appendix – C – Exposure limits for the Diving

Appendix – D – Post Dive Procedures

Appendix – E – Decompression Table – US Navy