Recommended practice for the use of high pressure jetting equipment by divers

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 1.2 - October 2021

 

This document provides comprehensive guidelines and safety practices for the use of high-pressure jetting equipment by divers, covering equipment specifications, operational procedures, and safety measures.

Contents

  • Scope 

  • Definitions 

  • Introduction 

  • Equipment 

  • Protection of personnel 

  • Operational procedures

  • Avoidance of accidents during underwater HP and UHP water jetting operations 

  • References 

  • Appendix 1 – Diving medical advisory committee recommendation: Accidents with high pressure water jets 

  • Appendix 2 – Advice to attending medic or doctor 

  • Appendix 3 – Useful contacts

  • Appendix 4 – Extract from IMCA safety flash 05/11: Diver safety – High pressure water jetting operations 

  • Appendix 5 – Extract from IMCA safety flash 06/07: Diver injury using cavitation blaster


Revision

  • Rev. 1.2 - November 2023
    Page 2, references and bookmarking updated; no change to content
  • Rev. 1.1 - October 2021
    Minor additions to guidance
  • Rev. 1 - July 2013
    Updated to incorporate ultra-high pressure jetting equipment & two safety flashes
  • Rev. - August 1998
    Initial publication