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    • Background

    • Glossary of Terms

    • Aims

    • Application

    • Selection of Diving Contractors to Undertake Underwater Ship Husbandry

    • Roles and Responsibilities

    • Personnel

    • Diving Equipment Setup Locations

    • Equipment

    • Dive Planning and Procedures

    • Risk Assessment

    • Permit to Work

    • Hazards Associated with Underwater Ship Husbandry

    • References

    • Appendix 1 – Underwater Ship Husbandry Diving Contractor Assurance Checklist

    • Appendix 2 – Underwater Ship Husbandry Risk Register

    • Appendix 3 – Example of an Underwater Ship Husbandry Work Permit

    • Appendix 4 – Example of a Checklist for the Use of Plugs, Blanks and Cofferdams

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:January 2024 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.