Contaminated Water Diving Exercise CONDIVEX provides helpful program for diving in contaminated waters

摘要

Say the words "contaminated water," and images of major worldwide disasters like the emergency response after Hurricane Katrina or the sinking of the Exxon Valdez come to mind. Although diving in these heavily contaminated areas is not necessarily an everyday occurrence, some degree of contamination and/or pollution is evident is practically every body of water in the world. According to the United States Navy Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) "Guidance for Diving in Contaminated Waters" -the standard utilized by government and commercial agencies alike - contaminated water is defined as "water that contains any chemical, biological or radioactive substance that poses a chronic or acute health risk to exposed personnel." Not all contamination is readily apparent, so it is extremely important for both military and commercial divers to educate themselves on the potential dangers to better protect themselves as well as their fellow divers.