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There are many standards and guidelines for safe limits, including the results of various occupational health and safety studies on the effects of extended exposure. For diving, the situation is different. So what are safe limits for recreational diving with much shorter exposures than navy divers? Particularly, what is a safe limit for carbon dioxide (CO2), the most abundant potential contaminant?
Diving is risky for all involved parties, but there are precautions dive professionals can take to reduce liability risks. Prevention reduces risks but understanding the risks reduces legal consequences.
What is a safe carbon monoxide (CO) level in our breathing air? Learn the effects of CO poisoning and how the limits are derived.
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Dive operators and professionals can refuse service to any potential diver if the decision is based upon sound, consistent and safety-related reasons. Read these considerations.
Dive businesses, professionals, divers and the broader dive community can be active in their work to protect the environment. Through education, interventions, awareness and other simple steps, we all can work together to support and protect the environment.
It’s easy to get complacent about performing routine equipment maintenance because we think expensive equipment should be made to last longer or that we’ll have more time to do it later. But planned maintenance is key to preventing equipment failures.
Don’t wait until disasters strike to wish you had proper fire safety protocols in place. Part two of this fire safety series covers fire extinguishers and more.
Fires can happen anywhere and the dive industry is susceptible. To better manage the risks of fire, here’s what dive pros need to consider with fire safety.
You know what risks exist and you made a good emergency plan. But, do you know how to execute that plan properly?
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