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atlantic-diver
09-02-10, 23:34
report here

http://www.imca-int.com/documents/core/sel/safetyflash/2009/IMCASF12-09.pdf

enjoy

Yogi Diver
10-02-10, 04:37
Scary stuff!!:eek:

Had to laugh at this bit though.


The diver collapsed to the stage grating and suffered multiple contusions and a dental insult.

Bad enough getting injured but to be told you've got ugly teeth as well??:D

JohnnyB
10-02-10, 14:11
'A member has reported an incident in which a pillar valve from an emergency gas cylinder separated from the bottle while under pressure , rapidly releasing 50 cu ft of air to atmosphere and hitting a divers helmet.'

Oh ya boy , I bet that stung :D;)
Not a bad aim either :rolleyes:

stew
10-02-10, 21:47
that would have hurt like hell with the shock.
just as well it wasnt a scooby diver as he would be most likely dead.

tomy2tums
10-02-10, 23:44
Is that an A-clamp pilar valve??

wow, heros do actually use A-clamps, what ever next!