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The Research Diving Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of equipment
- Insufficient training
- 2. Transportation to Dive Site
- Vehicle accident
- Loading/Unloading injuries
- 3. Gear Suiting Up
- Incorrect gear fitting
- Equipment malfunction
- 4. Entering Water
- Tripping
- Slipping
- 5. Underwater Navigation
- Low visibility
- Turbulent current
- 6. Research Tasks
- Equipment failure
- Dangerous marine life
- 7. Surfacing and Exiting Water
- Rapid decompression
- Dehydration
- 8. Off-Gassing Process
- Oxygen toxicity
- Nitrogen narcosis
- 9. Decontamination of Equipment
- Exposure to contaminants
- Mishandling chemicals
- 10. Maintenance Checks
- Electrocution
- Equipment malfunction
- 11. Data Recording and Reporting
- Miscommunication
- Loss of data
- 12. End day preparation and clean up
- Hygiene risks
- Manual handling hazards
- 13. Gear Storage
- Clutter
- Incorrect storage
- 14. Vehicle Loading for Return Journey
- Manual handling injuries
- Vehicle accidents
- 15. Arrival at Base and Unloading
- Manual handling injuries
- Vehicle accidents
- 16. Final maintenance and check after the operation
- Equipment malfunction
- Missing critical issues
- 17. Completion and Documentation Reporting
- Errors in reporting
- Miscommunication
- 18. Debriefing and Evaluation
- Emotional distress or fatigue
- Miscommunication
- 19. Rest and Recovery
- Fatigue
- Stress
- 20. End of Operation and Dismissal
- Dismissal errors
- Miscommunication