This month, I thought that I would comment on some questions that seem to repeatedly come up in conversation.
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Emergency Drills
On December 1, 1958, fire broke out at an elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Fire crews responded quickly to the scene, but 92 children and 3 Catholic Nuns died, trapped in the school.
Read More »Avoiding the Hazards in Commercial Diving
The five most common causes of commercial diver deaths, as reported to The Divers Association International: how to find these hazards, identify them and avoid them.
Read More »Hurricane Michael: An Unprecedented Response
As an organization dedicated to being ready and responsive, the U.S. Coast Guard certainly understands there are always lessons to be learned.
Read More »Why Worry About Equipment Maintenance?
It’s a cool day in February. An experienced commercial diver climbed down a ladder off a pier in Camden, N.J.
Read More »Preventing Decompression Illness Using the Right Table
I recently represented a diver who suffered neurological injury caused by multiple dives with untreated omitted decompression.
Read More »The Use and Maintenance for a GUARDIAN
If you’re looking for that light inspection mask that feels familiar, the Guardian Mask may be the option for you.
Read More »Effects of Common Illnesses on Diving Safety
In an ideal world, all divers will come to the work site feeling completely healthy. However, just as with any other job, divers are human.
Read More »Commercial Diving Leaves Zero Margin for Error
Regardless of the job, occupational health and safety needs to be the first thing that commercial divers think about before they dive in.
Read More »Tanks Again
Steel tanks seemed to be becoming increasingly popular for a while but there has been a lot of change in the industry. Faber still produces steel tanks in both hot dipped galvanized and painted steel versions.
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