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1
Q

HIOSH Chapter 12-97 paragraph 1

A

commercial diving operations

2
Q

HFD’s emergency rescue diving is _____

from HIOSH’s _____.

A

exempt

commercial diving regulations

3
Q

Conditions for HFD’s exemption of the
_____ listed in _____ include the following
6 things.

A
HIOSH commercial diving regulations
Chapter 12-97 Paragraph 1
1)maintain a diving safety manual
2)maintain an HFD Diving Control 
Board(DCB)
3)rescue diver may refuse to dive
4)purpose must be to aid in public life
safety(information is non-proprietary)
5)tasks are emergency oriented and involve
life safety
6)must use expertise in underwater rescue;
therefore, personnel must be rescue 
specialists or in training.
4
Q

the HFD DCB shall advise and make
recommendations to the _____ so that
he can do these 6 things.

A
fire chief
1)approve and monitor diving projects
2)review/revise the diving safety manual
3)ensure compliance with manual
4)ensure compliance with buddy system
5)certify depths that diver has been trained
6)comment on disciplinary action on unsafe
diving practices
5
Q

a rescue diver may refuse to dive _____
without _____ if the diver feels it is _____
or if the diver is not ____ or does not
______.

A
at any time
concern of disciplinary action
unsafe
fit
possess adequate training or experience
6
Q

HFD’s Rescue Diving Program has 5

procedural areas that cover the following

A

1)diver training/authorization procedures
2)diving operations safety procedures
3)dive team member responsibilities
4)equipment use/maintenance procedures
5)emergency procedures for each location
that include emergency medical treatment
and expeditious recompression

7
Q

a _____ of diving activities shall be

prepared and submitted to _____ (3 guys)

A

quarterly report and review
fire 1
fire 3
chief of the TRB

8
Q

the _____ appoints a ______ and the

members of the _____.

A

fire chief
dive safety officer (DSO)
dive control board (DCB)

9
Q

the _____ serve as voting members on the

______.

A

6 rescue captains

DCB

10
Q

the 6 rescue captains are also _____.

A

DSOs

11
Q

DSOs (via the DCB and Fire 1) are
responsible for the implementation of the
HFD rescue diving program. They are also
responsible for these 7 things.

A

1)operational authority of the program
2)devising/implementing the program
3)conducting the necessary training
4)suspending diving ops if not safe
5)approving dive plans
6)maintaining dive records
7)ensuring compliance with this manual
and all relevant regulations of the HFD

12
Q

voting members of the DCB include

A

6 rescue captains
BC of TRB
BC of OSH
F3

13
Q

14 DCB tasks

A

1)make recommendations to the fire chief
2)review Safe Practices/Training manuals
and make recommendations for updates
3)ensure compliance with manuals
4)recommend disciplinary action
5)approve and monitor diving ops
6)verify diver training depths
7)recommend new equipment/techniques
8)recommend facilities for inspection and
maintenance of diving equipment
9)ensure air supply meets air quality stds.
10)review DSOs quarterly reports
11)prepare programs for upcoming quarter
12)review DSOs performance
13)serve as investigators for accidents and
violations
14)ensure regular meetings with DSOs

14
Q

DMAP

A

diving medical advisory panel

15
Q

the DMAP has a _____ and includes
_____that have been selected to be on
the _____. They serve _____ terms.

A

chairperson
physicians
advisory panel
4 year

16
Q

DMAP chairperson 8 tasks

A

1)recommend potential DMAP members
2)ID physicians to conduct med. exams for
HFD rescue divers
3)information source for those physicians
4)review/comment on medical aspects of
dive plans
5)recommendations on diving medical
issues
6)determine contraindications for diving
7)medical concerns for advanced
technologies and operational ranges
8)emergency mgmt and treatment for
remote locations, advanced technologies,
and extended operational ranges.

17
Q

Diver in Training Approval signifies that an

HFD member has been _____

A

certified as at least an open water diver

through a nationally recognized agency

18
Q

authorized rescue diver has a permit to

dive but has 4 requirements

A

use open-circuit scuba
open water/non-blue water
use of approve dive tables
no decompression diving

19
Q

a DSO maintains a _____ of each diver that

includes a _____, ______, and ______.

A
permanent record
dive log
records of accidents
records of equipment use, modifications, 
tests, repairs, and calibrations
20
Q

7 Lead Diver responsibilities

A
1)verifying each diver possess current 
authorization and is qualified to do the job
2)coordinating operations with other 
known activities in the area which may
interfere with operations
3)briefing dive team on objectives, hazards,
environmental conditions, and any 
modifications to procedures
4)addressing safety and health aspects
5)suspending dive operations if unsafe
6)reporting any adverse health effects
7)ensuring completion of dive logs
21
Q

8 safety and health aspects that the

lead diver addresses

A

1proper dive procedures

2) appropriate equipment
3) thermal protection
4) personnel assignments
5) need for additional resources/personnel
6) surface and underwater conditions/hazards
7) decompression schedules
8) emergency procedures

22
Q

HFD divers must pass a _____.

A

medical exam

23
Q

If hospitalized for more than 24hr than
divers must submit to a _____ before
receiving _____ to resume diving.

A

medical interview or exam as determined
by the physician
clearance

24
Q

failure to comply with regulations may

result in a diver losing his _____.

A

authorization to dive

25
Q

HFD’s Safe Practices Dive Manual was

updated on _____.

A

july 22nd, 1999

26
Q

copies of HFD SP Dive Manual are located

_____

A
R1
R2
Fire 1-Fire 6
Battalion HQs
OSH office
TRB
27
Q

to participate in rescue diving operations,

you must have a current _____.

A

rescue diving authorization

28
Q

procedures shall be established for

emergency treatment of divers at a _____.

A

hyperbaric chamber

29
Q

solo diving is _____

A

prohibited

30
Q

3 HFD rules for buddy system rescue diving

A

1)maintain constant, effective communication
with at least 1 other comparably equipped
diver.
2)dives should be planned around the
competency of the least experienced diver.
3)if loss of effective communications, all
divers must surface and re-establish comms

31
Q

no diver shall enter a _____ unless trained
and authorized by the DCB. this includes
any environment where there is a _____
that blocks a direct ascent to the surface

A

confined or restricted overhead environment

physical barrier

32
Q

diver’s flag must be _____ whenever diving

is conducted

A

displayed prominently

33
Q

3 things each open circuit diver must be able to do

A
1)establish neutral buoyancy at working 
depth
2)make a controlled neutral buoyancy
ascent
3)maintain positive buoyancy at surface
with approved buoyancy device
34
Q

3 things each diver must have

A

watch/computer
depth gauge
pressure gauge

35
Q

____ must be at the dive location and they
must be at least _____ as the US Navy
tables and approved by the ____.

A

approved diving tables
as conservative
DSO

36
Q

every diver has their own _____ but can
exceed that by _____ if they are with a
diver authorized to that _____.

A

depth authorization
1 level
depth or level

37
Q

3 authorized depth levels

A

30’
60’
100’

38
Q

3 requirements of training dives to become

authorized to 60’

A

1) 6 training dives to 31-60’
2) dives are supervised and logged
3) minimum total time >= 2hr

39
Q

2 requirements to become authorized at 100’

A

1)4 training dives near max. depth category
2)demonstrate proficiency in the use of
appropriate decompression tables

40
Q

diver has the right to terminate a dive if
they feel _____ without the fear of _____.
the diver must ensure that the _____ of the
other diver is not compromised.

A

unsafe
discipline
safety

41
Q

under normal diving conditions, the dive
shall be terminated when cylinder pressure
reaches _____

A

500psi

42
Q

a diver may _____ if they feel it is _____

without fear of _____.

A

refuse to dive
unsafe
discipline

43
Q

ultimate responsibility for safety rests

with the individual_____.

A

diver

44
Q

it is your _____ to refuse to dive if you think

it is _____ or if you would be ______.

A

duty
unsafe
violating your training or procedures in this
manual

45
Q

2 requirements to conduct training or

extended search dive operations

A

1)lead diver must formulate a dive plan and
submit it to the on-duty DSO for review.
2)DSO must approve the dive plan

46
Q

4 HFD diver pre-dive safety checks

A

1)duty to refuse if applicable
2)functional check of all his equipment in
front of his buddy or tender
3)cannot dive if a known condition exists
that would adversely affect safety and
health of other diver(s)
4)diver must terminate dive while there is at
least 500# to permit diver to reach surface
safely.

47
Q

6 diving equipment requirements

A

1)all equipment is in working order
2)sufficient for the type of diving operation
3)equipped for the planned diving mode
4)SPG
5)must be able to achieve/maintain positive
buoyancy at the surface
6)must be able to execute a controlled
neutrally buoyant ascent with an
approved BCD

48
Q

4 areas the diver needs to be qualified in

A

1) the diving mode planned
2) specialized equipment to be used
3) the diving activity to be performed
4) the depth to be reached

49
Q

prior to starting dive operations, the _____
will perform a _____ regarding the ______.
if it is ______ than operations will be _____.

A
DSO or lead diver
site evaluation
environmental conditions
unsafe
terminated
50
Q

4 things divers report to the lead diver
after completion of the dive. if a lead diver
receives any of these he must file a _____
as soon as practical.

A

1)any physical problem
2)any injury
3)symptoms of DCI
4)any equipment malfunctions/issues
written report through channels

51
Q

dive logs must be completed _____

A

after every dive as soon as practical

52
Q
3 reasons a diver may perform emergency
deviations from regulations. the lead 
diver must submit a \_\_\_\_\_ to the \_\_\_\_\_
explaining the \_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_ for such 
action.
A

1)situation might cause death
2)situation might cause serious physical
harm
3)situation might cause major
environmental damage.
written report
fire chief
circumstances
justification

53
Q

after diving, rescue divers must spend

at least _____ at sea level before ______.

A

24hr

flying or ascending to higher altitudes

54
Q

dive logs must be kept at the diver’s _____.
and are submitted to the _____ on a _____.
the DSO will keep the logs as part of each
diver’s _____.

A

station
DSO
quarterly basis
permanent file

55
Q

7 things on the dive form

A

1)name, rank, station assignment
2)date,time, and location of dive
3)general nature of diving activities
4)underwater and surface conditions
5)maximum depth, bottom time, SI
6)detailed reports on accidents or
potentially dangerous incidents
7)name of lead diver

56
Q

any _____ will be reported through

channels to the _____.

A

dive related incident

fire chief

57
Q

2 places a permanent dive file will be kept

on all authorized divers.

A

diver’s rescue station

TRB

58
Q

3 forms or other forms as required by HIOSH

will be part of a diver’s _____.

A

HFD-26
HFD-47
HFD-47a
permanent file

59
Q

3 general medical requirements of HFD

divers

A

1)pass a diving physical exam and
declared fit to dive by a licensed physician
2)physician is chosed by HFD
3)diver is free of any chronic disabling
disease and any conditions(list of them)
for which restrictions from diving are
generally recommended.

60
Q

5 times medical evaluations need to be

completed

A

1)upon entry into HFD diving and prior to first dive.
2)every 3 years, or every 2 yr if over 40
3)after any major injury/illness requiring
hospitalization over 24hr
4)after any episode of unconsciousness
5)after any diving accident

61
Q

5 components of the medical exam

A

1)release of medical information agreement
2)medical Hx
3)diving related medical Hx
4)diving physical exam
5)any additional tests the physician deems
necessary

62
Q

in addition to our annual physical exam, all
divers and potential promotees and relief personnel must undergo an _____ to be
scheduled in conjunction with their _____
and will include 3 views. they are _____.

A
chest x-ray
PFT
postero-anterior
lateral
apical lordotic
63
Q

the physician submits a ______ to HFD with

the physician’s opinion of the ______.

A

written report

individual’s fitness to dive.

64
Q

the physician’s written report shall be

reviewed by the _____ and the _____.

A

DSO

DMAP Chair

65
Q

the physician’s written report shall be

made available to the _____.

A

individual diver