2008 Safety Talk listing

Safety Talk is a monthly discussion topic on Diving Safety related issues. The content is included each month as part of BSAC Talk.

The list below details the topics covered during 2008.

ITEM	MONTH	DESCRIPTION
Buoyancy	January	The Foundation of all Safe Diving. So how hard can it be?
The CO2 Incident	February	Learning the lessons from a CO2 Rebreather incident and wider applications
Surface Location	March	How to ensure you are found if you have the misfortune to be lost at sea.
Just Checking	April	The simple but fundamental process of reminding everyone of the importance of appropriate checks
First Aid Training	May	The importance of refreshing skills and gaining new abilities in rescue and First Aid
Shed the Lead	June	Revisiting the importance of proper weighting and emergency action
Safety Stops	July	There are times when it is not appropriate to conduct Safety Stops
Instructor Challenges	August	Instructors may often feel they are "on their own"
Mind your Back	September	guidance on safeguarding your own wellbeing by lifting properly
Vehicle Safety	October	Keeping safe in and on vehicles before and after diving
Social Event Preparation	November	Preparing properly for a safe and enjoyable social event
Alternate Source Configuration	December	Encouraging you to think about how you configure your equipment for Out of Gas situations

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