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Managing health and safety at recreational dive sites

Managing health and safety at recreational dive sites
Date of publication:
2003
ISBN:
9780717622184
Series code:
hsg240
Price:
£10.50
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For anyone involved with health and safety management at such locations and is primarily addressed to site owners and operators. Documents the main risks at managed dive sites and recommends a series of steps to safeguard employees, divers and other visitors. Applicable to any expanse of water, eg a quarry or lake, where access to divers is controlled as part of a business.

Guidance principles may also apply to dive centres and sites where access is controlled to sheltered inshore water, such as private beaches or harbours. Examines general health and safety subjects – such as first aid, rescue and emergency procedures – and ssociated specifics such as cylinder charging and the particular features of water hazards.


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