Nuclear Diving Program Introduction to Stroud Diving Hydrographys

The Nuclear Environment requires special equipment, training & people

Anti-Contamination Clothing Underwear & Scrubs 2 -3 Shoe Covers Anti-C Suit with taped cuffs

Dive Station Set-up Engineer meets with client’s Task Manager RWP details determine the equipment

Preparations in the Reactor Bay LST / Diver sets up Control Console Communications Diver

Isolate the Work Area Survey Radiation in exact work area by 3 -D Check

Isolate the Work Area Diver is controlled from Dive Station LST / Supervisor talks

HP’s assist in Lead House Diver is dressed and ready Tenders and support personnel

Dive Gear Preparation The suit is Leak Tested at the wrists Valves are inspected

Dive Gear Preparation Seal at Zipper is a potential leak area Helmet Neck Dam

Prepare the work site Pool video ready Top of reactor platform Entry point to

Pool storage of work items High Radiation area in pool with storage Items to

Commit the Diver is suited up and ready for entry into the High-C zone

suit comes off –then diver “steps off” the decon pad – Anti-C suit and

Diver removes Anti-C, boot covers, all gloves before entering the Lead House at the

Dive Mission Completed RWP Task List Complete Video Documentation Tools all Accounted for Anti-C

Next Dive Mission Readied Nuclear Diving Tasks require thorough training Coordination of Divers and

Traits of a successful company Quality Standards to QS 9000 Intl Classification Society Approvals

Contact 800 -446 -5235 Sales and Administration 904 -355 -1777 Engineering & Diving 904

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Nuclear Diving Program Introduction to Stroud Diving & Hydrography’s Nuclear Diving Capabilities MESCO 2002

Dress for Success

The Nuclear Environment requires special equipment, training & people

Anti-Contamination Clothing Underwear & Scrubs 2 -3 Shoe Covers Anti-C Suit with taped cuffs and wrists Hood and face shield Cotton gloves, “blue” and “orange” gloves Anti-C suit Dosimetry

Diver Suiting up in Lead House

Lead House

Dive Station Set-up Engineer meets with client’s Task Manager RWP details determine the equipment and tools Planning & Coordination Rehearsals Peer Reviews

Preparations in the Reactor Bay LST / Diver sets up Control Console Communications Diver Video Pool Video Dosimetry & HP Special Tools RWP Driven Check Lists

Isolate the Work Area Survey Radiation in exact work area by 3 -D Check work platforms Diver knows exactly where he can/cannot go Stage Tools Tool Inventory

Isolate the Work Area Diver is controlled from Dive Station LST / Supervisor talks directly to diver and Poolside Every step in the RWP is verified by the checklist Documentation by video

HP’s assist in Lead House Diver is dressed and ready Tenders and support personnel ready HP’s and Support Ready Use “step off pad” to enter Reactor Bay No Re-entry of lead house w/o procedures

Dive Gear Preparation The suit is Leak Tested at the wrists Valves are inspected Neck Dam seal Cuffs and boots Exhaust valves

Dive Gear Preparation Seal at Zipper is a potential leak area Helmet Neck Dam is a leak area Check commo terminations Leak Free Goal

Prepare the work site Pool video ready Top of reactor platform Entry point to pool High Radiation area Plant workers ready RWP ready Tools in place

Pool storage of work items High Radiation area in pool with storage Items to transfer underwater Blue glow is Radiation! Every item accounted for Every item installed in certain order

Commit the Diver is suited up and ready for entry into the High-C zone (pool area) Support team on hand HP’s on hand Dive Control Station ready Task Manager ready

Diver Enters Pool to work

Work Begins Underwater

Decontamination after diving

Decontamination / Removal of Suit

suit comes off –then diver “steps off” the decon pad – Anti-C suit and boot covers

Diver Exits the High-C zone

Diver removes Anti-C, boot covers, all gloves before entering the Lead House at the step-off pad entry

Dive Mission Completed RWP Task List Complete Video Documentation Tools all Accounted for Anti-C Clothing in Laundry Diver’s Dosimetry collected

Next Dive Mission Readied Nuclear Diving Tasks require thorough training Coordination of Divers and Plant personnel Check List Accountability Planning and Execution

Traits of a successful company Quality Standards to QS 9000 Intl Classification Society Approvals Training Programs with accredited curricula Safety Training Programs practiced Proven track record spanning decades Staff of Professionals (and maybe 1 or 2 idiots)

Contact 800 -446 -5235 Sales and Administration 904 -355 -1777 Engineering & Diving 904 -633 -7731 Training Center 904 -353 -3261 Fax www. Mesco. Dive. com (General site) www. Mesco. Dive. com/CDS (School site)