18-6 PREDIVE PROCEDURES

PREDIVE PROCEDURES

This section provides the predive procedures for closed-circuit oxygen dives.

Equipment Preparation

The predive set up of the MK 25 (Draeger LAR V) is performed using the appropriate checklist from the appropriate MK 25 (UBA LAR V) Operation and Maintenance Manual. Transport and storage guidelines found in paragraph 18-5.6 shall be followed.

Diving Supervisor Brief

The Diving Supervisor brief shall be given separately from the overall mission brief and shall focus on the diving portion of the operation with special attention to the items shown in Table 18-9.

table 18-9

table 18-9 Diving Supervisor Brief.

Diving Supervisor Check

First Phase

The Diving Supervisor check is accomplished in two stages. As the divers set up their rigs prior to the dive, the Diving Supervisor must ensure that the steps in the set up procedure are accomplished properly. The Diving Supervisor checklist [see MK 25 (UBA LAR V) Operation and Maintenance Manual] is completed during this phase.