2011 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 2011.
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Subject |
Month |
Description |
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January |
Safety & Rescue for Divers 2011 | |
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February |
Following the move of the Conference from December to a new location and date, the Annual Report will be published after it's presentation at the Conference.... | |
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Ascent's a critical phase |
March |
In browsing through the Annual NDC Diving Incidents Report related incidents are a significant factor in many incidents, including DCI and a number of the fatalities. |
| Under pressure | April | The scene; divers about to do a 35m dive, one an Instructor, me, a second diver an experienced Dive Leader the third a Sport Diver pushing to complete the depth progression dive before going on a holiday in two weeks time. |
| Have a Plan B | May | The easterly winds provided interesting challenges for diving over the May Bank holiday weekend. |
| Beware of the weather | June | Whatever the cause, we seem to be enjoying extremes of weather here in the UK.... |
| Prepare your boat for the drive | July |
We prepare ourselves and our kit for the dive, how do we prepare the car and boat for the drive? |
| It'll never happen to me | August |
In diver training we spend a lot of time teaching the risks of DCI and learning how to use the tools that will help us avoid that dreaded trip to the chamber. |
| When safety becomes a hazard | September |
Isle of Anglesey County Council have just experienced the threat posed by irresponsible disposal of marine flares when a resident hid five expired marine flares in their bin... |
| When safety for one can become a risk for something else | October |
On a recent trip to Thailand I was a bit confused by the sign that appeared on all of the dive boats and within the Dive Centres I visited... |
| A fresh look... | November |
Snorkelling is a sport that introduces many people to our planet’s fascinating underwater world for the first time.... |
| Time to reflect | December | As the year draws to a close now is a great time to reflect on the year’s diving activities... |
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