the parbukling project - eng

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

Pasquale LongobardiCentro Iperbarico (Hyperbaric Centre) Ravenna, Italy

European Diving Technology Committeee-mail: divedoc@libero.it

Concordia wreck removal projectThe parbuckling project

http://www.theparbucklingproject.com

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

Diving operationsThe keel of the ship is 30 meters deep.Diving operations are between 6 and 35 meters deep.The technique used is the Surface Supplied diving.From October 2012 to present, 15199 dives were performed

For decompression the Titan uses tables USN rev 6 (2008), with surface decompression on oxygen (11000 dives)

The Micoperi uses French tables “Travaux en Mileu Hyperbare” (June 1992) with in water decompression

breathing Oxygen Enriched Air (4000 dives)

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

The initial stages of the Project

1. Holdback system and stabilization

2. Underwater support and portside sponsons

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

Phase 3) The parbuckling

Nick Sloane (10 Sept 2013)Titan Micoperi Salvage Master

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

the next stages of the project

Installation of caissons on starboard sideother 15 refloating sponsons will be attached to the starboard side of the wreck. These caissons will be used during the subsequent refloating stage

4. Starboard sponsons

5. Refloating

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

Medical assistance

• 430 personnel (180 divers) and 11 hyperbaric chambers are involved.

• There was an average of 130 health interventions per month. – traumatic injuries to surface personnel or to divers (in the water);

medical cases such as anaphylaxis, myocardial infarction as well as primary health care (colds, flu, stitches) were 90% of the medical team’s activity.

– Diving accidents were the other 10% of medical activities

• the appropriate training of health personnel in service on commercial diving sites is recommended

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

The standard (UNI 11366) defines criteria and methods for commercial diving and hyperbaric professional activities, gears and equipment features and professional requirements of the people involved, to assure safety and health of the workers during their activities.

The UNI 11366 reflects the guidelines published by IMCA

The UNI 11366 has been implemented (2012) as the law of the State

UNI - Italian Organization for Standardization

P. Longobardi

Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine S.Anna School Adv Studies,

Pisa (I)

CEN - the European Committee for Standardization. Recognized provider of European Standards

CEN Task Force xx «Health and safety in diving and hyperbaric professionalactivities (Operative procedures)»

GOOD PRACTICES FOR THE SCIENTIFIC DIVING ACTIVITIES

OF THE ITALIAN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES

Italian government agency for the insurance against work-related injuries (INAIL)

GOOD PRACTICES FOR THE DIVING ACTIVITIES OF THE ITALIAN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES

Aims and approach

The good practices are aimed to divers who study and monitor the quality of coastal marine environments.

The good practices are intended to provide a safety framework through the identification of responsibilities, applying correct procedures and adequate training, fulfilling the requirements of the European Scientific Diving Panel.

Workgroup

• National environmental Agency (ISPRA)• Regional environmental Agencies (of Liguria, Toscana,

Emilia Romagna, Marche, Campania, Sicilia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto)

• Italian government agency for the insurance against work-related injuries (INAIL)

• Italian Association of Scientific Divers (AIOSS)• International School for Scientific Diving (ISSD)• Centro Iperbarico (Hyperbaric Centre) Ravenna (CIR)• Italian Association of Security Trainers and Operators

(AIFOS)

The works started in the September 2012 by the definition of the workgroup composed of:

Table of contents

1. Preface2. Application3. Legislation and technical rules4. Definitions5. Organization and responsibility6. Competence of the diving operators7. Records of the diving activities8. Prevention’s general criteria9. Diving procedures10.Emergency procedures11.Equipments, safety devices and personal protective

equipments

Safety framework

Employer

Executive in charge

Dive Supervisor

Team Divers

Surface Assistant

Occupational Physician

Diving Physician

Trainers

For more information:

Massimiliano Albertazzi

max.albertazzi@arpal.gov.it

Pasquale LongobardiMaster Med. Subacquea Iperbarica, Scuola Superiore S. Anna (Pisa)

www.iperbaricoravennablog.it