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Principles for the Design, Validation, and Acceptance of Decompression Procedures.

Jean-Pierre Imbert¹, Armin Sidali², Andy Butler³

¹Diving Department, Consultant, TechnipFMC, Enterprise Dr, Westhill AB32 6TQ, United Kingdom.

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Diving companies can update decompression procedures using Management of Change, a method complementing UHMS standards. This approach leverages company experience and safety culture for improved dive safety and risk mitigation.

Keywords:

decompression sickness decompression tables diving at work risk assessment risk management.

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Area of Science:

Diving Physiology
Occupational Health and Safety

Background:

Decompression table validation standards were established by the 1987 UHMS Workshop.
Current research funding is limited, reducing academic and military support for diving companies.
Companies now rely on internal expertise and safety culture to refine decompression procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose principles and guidelines for internal development of decompression procedures by diving companies.
To outline a framework for validating and accepting new or revised decompression procedures within a company's safety management system.

Main Methods:

Reviewing principles of decompression table editing and validation.
Applying the Management of Change framework to decompression procedure development.
Defining and measuring relevant endpoints, including decompression stress, for acceptance criteria.

Main Results:

Management of Change provides a structured approach for improving existing decompression procedures.
Dive monitoring is crucial for documenting performance and supporting acceptance decisions.
Internal development complements existing UHMS recommendations.

Conclusions:

Diving companies can effectively use Management of Change for developing decompression procedures.
Documenting the process ensures knowledge retention and informs operational personnel.
This approach enhances safety culture and mitigates decompression risks.