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ADCI has released a Delt-P Diving Checklist to the industry. A shout-out to ADCI and OSHA (amongst others) who contributed to the document. The document also has links to other references from other organizations including CADC<\/p>\nADCI has released a Delt-P Diving Checklist to the industry. A shout-out to ADCI and OSHA (amongst others) who contributed to the document. The document also has links to other references from other organizations including CADC<\/p>\n
“Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) \u2013 Guideline for Diving Operations on Dams and Other Worksites Where Delta-P Hazards May Exist. October 17, 2011. http:\/\/www.cadc.ca\/downloads\/DeltaPHazards_CADC.pdf<\/a>”<\/p>\n BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n Between June 2019 and July 2021, there were five diving fatalities that occurred at power-generation facilities as a result of differential pressure (Delta-P). At the request of the OSHA\u2019s Office of Maritime Enforcement, the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) formed a task force consisting of ADCI, OSHA, contractors, the USACE, sonar experts, and facility operators to address the hazards associated with Delta-P.<\/p>\n PURPOSE Copies of the checklist can be obtained at the ADCI website under the Safety & Education link<\/a>.<\/p>\n Click here for the Delta P Checklist for Contractors.<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The purpose of this checklist is to provide best industry practices in a clear and complete format for dive operations at power-generating facilities where Delta-P hazards exist. It is a guide for those responsible for creating Dive Procedures and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). It consists of three sections:<\/p>\n\n
\nA list of relevant terminology useful in the discussion of Delta-P.
\nA list of resources for planning Delta-P diving operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n