DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENGINEER-DIVERS CONDUCTING UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS

In 2001, The American Society of Civil Engineers Ports and Harbors Committee released the "Underwater Investigations: Standard Practice Manual." In development for over 3 years, the manual provides guidelines and methods for conducting underwater engineering assessments of underwater components of existing waterfront facilities. Since the manual is limited in scope to the engineering and technical requirements for conducting assessments, diving and safety related issues are not covered. This paper discusses the development of a diving training certification program for Engineer-Divers specifically conducting the types of underwater investigations presented in this Manual.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Abbott, B
  • Famularo, S
• Conference:
  • Port Development in the Changing World. Ports 2004
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Date: 2004-5-23 to 2004-5-26
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Divers; Engineering; Harbors; Inspection; Manuals; Port structures; Technicians; Training; Underwater structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Materials; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00978771
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784407274
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 24 2004 12:00AM