Guidance on operational communications
August 2010 – Initial publication
August 2016 – Update of references; rewording of section 19
June 2021 Rev.1 – Further updating of references and adoption as an L&R document
Contents
- Purpose
- Scope and Summary of Guidelines
- Definitions
- Part A – General Guidelines for Operational Procedures
- Introduction to Part A
- General Communications Guidance
- Data Recording
- Operational Communications
- Working on VHF/UHF Channels
- Use of Communications Channels
- Emergency Communications
- Maintenance
- Communications Diagrams
- Part B – Communications in Bridge to Dive Control
- Introduction to Part B
- Types of Diving Operations
- Communication Links
- Equipment
- Testing Communication Systems
- Alarms – Bridge to Dive
- Other Alarm Signals
- Data Recording
- Personnel
- Part C – Communications in Lifting Operations
- Introduction to Part C
- Communications in Lifting Operations – General
- Procedures
- Hand Signals
- Equipment
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Types of Lifting Operation
- References and Further Reading
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