Shore It Up Dive Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Project / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

I. DIVING SAFETY AND DIVE PLAN

A. EMERGENCY INFORMATION

• 1. Was the nearest medical facility (i.e., hospital or clinic) identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Was a method of communication with the nearest medical facility established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Was the nearest operational recompression chamber identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Was a method of communication with the recompression chamber established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Was a method of emergency evacuation identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Was a method of communication with the means of emergency transportation established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is there a copy of the Diving Safety Manual readily available at the dive site to address unanticipated events or procedural issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

B. ACTIVITY SPECIFIC INFORMATION

• 1. Did the dive plan describe the proposed dive activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Were the objectives of the proposed dive activity clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Were the potential hazards identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Were the potential sources of pollution identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Were other environmental conditions identified and discussed in the dive plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• a. tidal heights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. water currents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. max. dive dept

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. in-water visibility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. weather

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• f. boat/vessel traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Were the divers, boat operators, and support personnel identified in the plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Has the dive plan been approved by the Shore It Up Safety Officer/Consultant/Advisor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

II. PRE-DIVE BRIEFING AND ACTIVITIES The activity coordinator and divemaster for the dive should gather all volunteer divers together just before diving operations are to start and review the following topics.

• 1. Was there a review of emergency evacuation procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Was there a review of diving accident management and emergency equipment (e.g., first aid and oxygen kits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Were any safety protocols for the dive reviewed (e.g., a safety stop buoy line descent/ascent, low air supply procedures/alternate air source use)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Were the diver-to-diver and tender-to-diver communication procedures reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Was there a review of the activity description and objectives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Was there a review of the potential hazards:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• a. Pollution sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Environmental conditions: waves/strong currents/visibility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Were the dive team roles identified (i.e., divemaster, alternate divemaster, tender, and if needed, standby diver)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Did the divers check all of their dive equipment prior to each dive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Were the tank pressures checked and recorded before each diver entered the water and subsequent dive start times by the divemaster or tender?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Was the personal emergency information available for each diver (e.g., medical history, family notification) and stored in a manner to ensure the privacy of the information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Was vessel traffic control notified, if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

III. OPERATIONS DURING THE DIVE During the dive it is important to observe the position of the support vessel(s), operation of the equipment, and the topside diving personnel.

• 1. Was the tender monitoring the divers and not performing another function that could interfere with tending responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Was the support vessel clear of the diving area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Were the appropriate dive flags displayed on the vessel tending the divers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Was the size of the dive flags appropriate for the diving operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Was a standby diver equipped and ready to provide immediate assistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Were the emergency first aid, AED (An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) must be onsite, and oxygen kits on the dive platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

IV. POST-DIVE PROCEDURES Monitoring post-dive diving operations is important to ensure that divers are taking the necessary precautions to avoid injury, protect themselves from environmental conditions, and maintain their equipment.

• 1. Did the divemaster and/or tender monitor each diver exiting the water for signs and symptoms of "bubble trouble?"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Were the divers protecting themselves from hypothermia or hyperthermia?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Was freshwater (or other appropriate fluids) available to prevent dehydration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Were the water depths, bottom time, and tank pressures of each diver recorded after each dive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Was a dive report prepared that included appropriate information specific to the diving operation (e.g., water depths and bottom times for the dives, tank pressures, achievement of objectives, hazards encountered, malfunctions and lost equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Did the divers properly clean and store their equipment when they were not diving or after they had completed the diving operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

V. DIVE OPERATOR PERSONNEL AND RECORDS REVIEW

• 1. Were all divers current with diving physical examinations (within one or two years)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Were all divers current with CPR and AED certification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Were all divers current with first aid training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Were all divers current in oxygen administration ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Were all divers certified for their respective levels of responsibility (i.e., as dive guides, divemasters or instructors)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Were all divers using the air compressor, trained in its operation, if one was at the dive site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is there record of a rescue drill within the past 12 months (i.e., rescue of an incapacitated diver from the water to the diving platform) been performed? (Note: Rescue could involve use of a backboard or stokes litter, harness and tackle system, or winch system for a high dive platform, or a hand lift of the patient and backboard for a low dive platform.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Had all divers maintained their proficiency (i.e., dived within the last three months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Were all divers experienced with the working conditions that were expected during the activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VI. DIVE EQUIPMENT Diving equipment must be maintained according to the requirements in the Diving Safety Policy, the manufacturer’s specifications, whichever are the most conservative.

A. SCUBA EQUIPMENT

• 1. Were all SCUBA cylinders tested within the 5-year hydrostatic test date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Had all SCUBA cylinders been visually inspected within the past 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. If the compressor was not in use for more than six month, was it labeled with “TAGOUT” or had the air quality been tested before dive operations resumed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Were all regulators critically examined, calibrated, or overhauled according to the manufacturer’s recommended service interval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Had all of the diver's gauges (e.g., pressure, depth, compass, bottom timers, and watches) been critically examined and calibrated or replaced according to the manufacturer’s recommended service interval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Had all valves and hoses been critically examined and replaced or overhauled as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Were all belts and buckles in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Were all buoyancy compensators in good condition and maintained in accordance with manufacturers specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Were all buoyancy compensators capable of being inflated by two methods (one other than oral)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Was a dive ladder available for the divers to enter the dive platform? (Some boats are low to the water or have swim step and do not require a dive ladder.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Was the dive equipment, in general, free of corrosion and in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Were adequate spare parts and repair materials available at the dive site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Is out of service dive equipment (e.g. regulators) clearly tagged out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

B. FIRST AID EQUIPMENT

• 1. Was the emergency oxygen kit capable of servicing two divers with demand second stage regulators at the same time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Did the emergency oxygen kit have an oxygen cylinder that was size "E" (626 liters) or larger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Had the regulator on the oxygen cylinder been maintained according to the manufacturer’s specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Did the oxygen kit contain a cylinder wrench (or wheel) for opening and closing the tank valve?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Were the hoses, valves, and regulators in the oxygen kit in good condition and clean, particularly of oil and grease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Were the oxygen cylinders within 5-year hydrostatic test date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Were the valve seats and washer seal in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Was the oxygen cylinder stored in a manner to prevent excessive temperatures (i.e., where the temperature may exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Was there an adequately supplied first aid kit (appropriate for the activity) available for the divers, the contents stored properly, and appropriate for the users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Was there a backboard for emergency use on board the survey vessel or in the dive staging area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments/Suggestions/Recommendations