Contents

Table of Contents

15-1 Saturation Diving
15-2 APPLICATIONS
15-3 BASIC COMPONENTS OF A SATURATION DIVE SYSTEM
15-4 U.S. NAVY SATURATION FACILITIES
15-5 INTRODUCTION
15-6 THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM
15-7 SATURATION DIVING UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS
15-8 UBA GAS USAGE
15-9 INTRODUCTION
15-10 OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
15-11 SELECTION OF STORAGE DEPTH
15-12 RECORDS
15-13 LOGISTICS
15-14 DDC AND PTC ATMOSPHERE CONTROL
15-15 GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
15-16 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
15-17 FIRE ZONE CONSIDERATIONS
15-18 HYGIENE
15-19 ATMOSPHERE QUALITY CONTROL
15-20 COMPRESSION PHASE
15-21 STORAGE DEPTH
15-22 DEEP DIVING SYSTEM (DDS) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
15-23 SATURATION DECOMPRESSION
15-24 POSTDIVE PROCEDURES

Chapter 16

15-1 Saturation Diving

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Saturation Diving

Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to familiarize divers with U.S. Navy saturation diving systems and deep diving equipment.

Scope

Saturation diving is used for deep salvage or recovery using U.S. Navy deep diving systems or equipment. These systems and equipment are designed to support personnel at depths to 1000 fsw for extended periods of time.

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