Propeller Injury Prevention Campaign

Propeller Injury Prevention Campaign

  • Wednesday, 18 June 2014 11:16
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The following are some basic Safety Rules that should be followed in order to prevent propeller accidents.

FOR BOATERS
Preventing Propeller Accidents While on the Boat

  1. Stay at least 100 metres away from diver-down / alpha flags (Discover what a diver-down / alpha flag is), unless conducting SCUBA, snorkel or free diving activities.
    Bear in mind that divers often have difficulty estimating distance underwater and could drift away from the flag.
  2. Don’t let anyone onto the swim platform while the engine is in gear. Swim platforms tend to be slippery and divers could fall into the propeller.
  3. If you are leading a group of divers, make sure that divers entering the water do not come close to the propeller: they are sharp and dangerous, even when they’re not moving.
  4. Allow easy and safe re-boarding.
  5. Before starting the engine, make sure no diver is in the vicinity or under the boat.

FOR DIVERS
Preventing Propeller Accidents While Diving

  1. Always place the diver-down / alpha flag before diving. The flag can be attached to a float or mounted on a vessel and clearly visible from all directions.
  2. Always surface within 50 mt. of your dive flag, or close to the reef, if there's one.
  3. Use a surface marker buoy if an emergency surfacing far from the diver-down flag is needed.
  4. Watch your buoyancy and avoid uncontrolled ascents.
  5. While ascending, look around and pay utmost attention.

 

DAN

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