INTERSPIRO DIVATOR MKII Manual Download Page 9

During dive

1.

Repeatedly monitor the pressure gauge.

2.

Abort the dive at a pre-calculated air pressure.
Make sure to pre-calculate appropriate amount of air for a safe return to
the surface including a safety margin and/or necessary decompression
time.

3.

Abort the dive if there are any sign of loss of pressure.

4.

Abort the dive if there are any sign of loss of functionality.

5.

The diver shall avoid breathing on the water surface, except after the dive
when exiting the water.

Diving in extreme conditions

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Summary of Contents for DIVATOR MKII

Page 1: ...Diving in extreme conditions 34228B01 2022 05 ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...by copyright All rights are reserved Interspiro Oxydive and Divator are registered trademarks belonging to Interspiro This publication may not be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted...

Page 3: ...ir temperatures 5 Donning 7 Entering the water 8 During dive 9 Repeated dives 10 After dive 11 Instructions for specific equipment 12 Divator Pro 12 Divator RS4 12 Divator MKII 13 Divator MKIII 13 Sur...

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Page 5: ...hing valve and medium pressure hoses are absolutely dry when starting a dive in cold conditions The breathing valve is the most common part of the breathing equipment to freeze during a dive The breat...

Page 6: ...regulator RS4 Divator Pro when pressurized press on the diaphragm on the safety pressure unit to make sure that the diaphragm is inflated and springs back Notice A properly used Divator Full Face Mas...

Page 7: ...Donning 1 Don the face mask mouthpiece as late as possible in the procedure 2 The diver should hold his breath if possible until he is under the water surface Diving in extreme conditions 7...

Page 8: ...r above the surface 2 If possible the diver should avoid spending a long time at surface water since freezing is more likely to occur in surface water than in deep water 3 When in the water pre dive c...

Page 9: ...ir for a safe return to the surface including a safety margin and or necessary decompression time 3 Abort the dive if there are any sign of loss of pressure 4 Abort the dive if there are any sign of l...

Page 10: ...g 5 If possible exchange the breathing valve s to a dry one s 6 If possible store the equipment in a warm environment between dives 7 It is useful to have access to hot water in a thermos insulated co...

Page 11: ...ipment in a heated environment to melt the ice 4 Remove anti freeze caps MKII MKIII and allow any moisture inside to dry completely If there is water inside the anti freeze cap on the MKII MKIII regul...

Page 12: ...e function of the reserve air valve by moving the lever checking that it is still possible to move 2 Use a Divator DP1 surface supply together with the regulator for extra safety 3 Use a higher abort...

Page 13: ...re each dive Recommendations during the dive 1 Repeatedly check the function of the reserve air valve by moving the lever checking that it is still possible to move 2 Use a Divator DP1 surface supply...

Page 14: ...er abort dive pressure than 55 bar level for reserve air warning Surface supply Pre dive 1 Dry the P regulator and hose by using the vent handle before the dive to remove any moisture from the system...

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