5 Questions
What are the two main respiratory problems that can occur in diving operations?
Hypercapnia and hypoxia
What type of vessels do commercial offshore divers work on?
Offshore oil rigs and diving support vessels (DSV’s)
What tasks might commercial offshore divers perform at oil-drilling platforms?
Welding underwater
What can cause hypercapnia in diving operations?
Excess of carbon dioxide in the breathing medium
What is the emphasis of the brief discussion in Chapter 6 of the text?
Diving manned and unmanned submersibles with emphasis on remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s)
Test your knowledge about the use of diving and submersibles in offshore installations for construction, inspection, and maintenance in the oil and gas industry.
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