Bent In A Pool???

[Nick Kay]

[quote=Janos]I think the shallowest recorded death from embolism was in a pool in Australia - a competant snorkeller who was not a diver, took a breath from a divers reg at the bottom and held his breath on ascent./QUOTE]
We use that one on PRMs

[divingwizard]

dlegros,

Well I stand corrected. Just going on what I've witnessed. Thanks for enlightening me further.

[Janos]

Originally Posted by MonkeyPony

What a tit!

No. Just ignorance. He wasn't a trained diver and didn't know the risks. Something to remember every time you do something new.

Janos

[dlegros]

Originally Posted by divingwizard

dlegros,

Well I stand corrected. Just going on what I've witnessed. Thanks for enlightening me further.

I hope not!

If you don't sit down at your computer you'll hurt your back!

Do sit, please

Dom

[Chardy]

Even in a pool environment, if you are receiving payment for the training it's falls under the HSE rules and O2 must be available to comply.

We trained the lifeguards at the pool we used how to administer in case of an emergency

[Tony F]

Originally Posted by Chardy

Even in a pool environment, if you are receiving payment for the training it's falls under the HSE rules and O2 must be available to comply.

We trained the lifeguards at the pool we used how to administer in case of an emergency

Hmmmm..... actually I suggested that earlier but then noticed the original poster is not located in the UK. No UK no HSE.

[peterdevlin]

Originally Posted by Paddy Diver

I was in the pool the other night when a student (I was the DM), who was acting kinda funny gave me the up singal so I popped up and I couldnt believe what I saw, the cloest thing to a bend Ive ever seen, pins and needles, slurred speach and looking a right state. I sat him down and after about 10mins he seemed to be improving alot.

Now, is it possible to get bent in 1.7m of water?? He said he hadnt driven over any mountains or flow recently.

Most strange, any ideas?

Had a conversation recently about the possibility of getting bent in a pool. Someone suggested it was possible with a PFO.

Seems possible to me

[-=AluminiumToad=-]

What about contaminated air?

[Chardy]

Hmmmm, well spotted I did'nt see that, have a green. Yes, no UK no HSE and 02 is not a PADI requisite,

Regards,

Paul

[Mick F]

Originally Posted by Chardy

Hmmmm, well spotted I did'nt see that, have a green. Yes, no UK no HSE and 02 is not a PADI requisite,

Regards,

Paul

No but we do have a HSA (Health & Safety Authority) which fulfills the same role as HSE in the UK. Although they are currently in a consultative process before they bring out rules for rec diver training, any accident while someone is "at work" must be reported to them. In this case, the incident should have been reported, if only to cover yourself.

I would also make sure I have a full first aid and O2 kit at the pool. The HSA guys here are generally more interested in helping companies avoid accidents, and are generally very helpful and approachable. However, if a serious incident occurs, and they investigate and find out you are at fault, they can and will cause you no end of grief. After all, that's what they're there for, to promote and protect H&S while at work.