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Year:
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1984
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VTRC No.:
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84-R30
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Abstract:
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Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation employees trained in the use of SCUBA inspect certain of the Department's bridges and provide a degree of quality control for inspections done under contract. Safety standards to be followed in diving operations by these employees have been established in accordance with OSHA guidelines and are stated in the "Procedures Manual for Compressed Air Diving (SCUBA MODE) ." The objective of the research reported here was to supplement these standards by developing criteria by which a given body of water can be evaluated to ensure that reasonable planning is sufficient to minimize hazards. Water characteristics such as depth and current, evaluations of the surrounding water, information concerning access to the water, and the significance of various types of pollution were considered in the study.
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