Contents

Table of Contents

9-1 INTRODUCTION
9-2 THEORY OF DECOMPRESSION
9-3 AIR DECOMPRESSION DEFINITIONS
9-4 DIVE RECORDING
9-5 TABLE SELECTION
9-6 ASCENT PROCEDURES
9-7 UNLIMITED/NO-DECOMPRESSION LIMITS AND REPETITIVE GROUP DESIGNATION TABLE FOR UNLIMITED/NO-DECOMPRESSION AIR DIVES
9-8 U.S. NAVY STANDARD AIR DECOMPRESSION TABLE
9-9 REPETITIVE DIVES
9-10 SURFACE DECOMPRESSION
9-11 EXCEPTIONAL EXPOSURE DIVES
9-12 DIVING AT HIGH ALTITUDES

Chapter 10

9-1 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Purpose

This chapter discusses decompression requirements for air diving operations.

Scope

This chapter discusses five different tables, each with its own unique application in air diving. Four tables provide specific decompression schedules for use under various operational conditions. The fifth table is used to determine decompression requirements when a diver will dive more than once during a 12- hour period.

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