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The buddy will locate and check that all of the diver's harness fasteners are properly secured and they know how to release them in an emergency. This includes the velcro waist band, shoulder clips, and where present, the chest and waist clip. It is recommended to touch and name each clip as it is checked, as this makes it less likely to miss one.
HSE – Health and Safety Executive of the United Kingdom – United Kingdom government agency [43] ITDA - International Technical Diving Agency [7] Standards Australia – Australian non-governmental standards organisation; WorkSafeBC – Statutory agency in British Columbia, Canada (Workers Compensation Board British Columbia) [44]
This is a glossary of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving.The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving.
The predominant type of BCD currently used in recreational diving is the jacket style BCD. The backplate and wing differs from the jacket style primarily in the way that the functions required of a BCD (attachment to diver, buoyancy control and attachment to cylinder(s)) are performed by distinct components, rather than a single unit.
Crown corporations in BC are public-sector organizations established and funded by the Government of British Columbia to provide specialized goods and services to citizens. [1] They operate at varying levels of government control, depending on how they are defined, funded, and the kinds of services they provide.
Rebreather diving, closed-circuit or semi-closed-circuit scuba; Freediving or breathhold diving, where the diver completes the dive on a single breath of air taken at the surface before the dive. Snorkelling allows breathing at the surface with the face submerged, and is used as an adjunct to free diving and scuba.
Standard Number: 1910.424 - SCUBA diving. [3] Federal regulations have exemptions for scientific diving and for search and rescue in some states, when there is a reasonable expectation of rescuing a survivor. [18] [19]
Scuba Schools International (SSI) is a for-profit organization that teaches the skills involved in scuba diving and freediving, and supports dive businesses and resorts. SSI has over 3,500 authorized dealers, 35 regional centers, and offices all over the world.