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U.S. Navy Diving Manual—Volume 5
RECOMPRESSION CHAMBER POSTDIVE CHECKLIST
Equipment
Initials
Air Supply
All valves closed
Air banks recharged, gauged, and pressure recorded
Compressors fueled and maintained per technical manual/PMS requirements
View Ports and Doors
View-ports checked for damage; replaced as necessary
Door seals checked, replaced as necessary
Door seals lightly lubricated with approved lubricant
Door dogs and dogging mechanism checked for proper operation and shaft seals for tight-
ness
Chamber
Inside wiped clean with Nonionic Detergent (NID) and warm fresh water
All but necessary support items removed from chamber
Blankets cleaned and replaced
All flammable material in chamber encased in fire-resistant containers
Primary medical kit restocked as required
Chamber aired out
Outer door closed
CO2 canister packed
Deckplates lifted, area below deckplates cleaned, deckplates reinstalled
Support Items
Stopwatches checked and reset
U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Operating Procedures (OPs), Emergency Procedures (EPs), ven-
tilation bill and pencil available at control desk
Secondary medical kit restocked as required and stowed
Clothing cleaned and stowed
All entries made in chamber log book
Chamber log book stowed
Figure 22-12a. Recompression Chamber Postdive Checklist (sheet 1 of 2).
