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EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
The following describes some of the possible indications and causes that may
result in Emergency Situations.
Management of the Emergency Situations should be applied
in accordance with your formal training, practice, and experi-
ence with dry suit diving.
INDICATIONS OF EMERGENCIES
Leaking Inflator Valve:
• Indicated by air leakage at the Power Inflator Valve.
Inflator Valve Stuck (open):
• Indicated by air continuing to flow into the Suit after release of the power
inflator button.
Inflator Valve Stuck (closed):
• Indicated by air not flowing into the Suit.
Leaking Exhaust Valve:
• Indicated by water leakage into the Suit at the Exhaust Valve.
Exhaust Valve Stuck (open):
• Indicated by a continuous flow of air out of the Valve, or by water enter-
ing the Suit through the Valve.
Exhaust Valve Stuck (closed):
• Indicated when air cannot be vented out of the Valve.
Flooding of the Suit:
• Indicated when air is not retained in the Suit and entrance of a large
quantity of water into the Suit (possibly a Zipper failure or large puncture
in the Suit)
Uncontrollable Descent:
• Indicated by the inability to slow a very rapid Descent (cannot establish
positive buoyancy). Possibly a flooded Suit.
Air Trapped in Feet of the Suit:
• Indicated by ascending slowly feet first or an inability to easily turn to an
upright position.
Uncontrollable Ascent:
• Indicated by ascending much faster than 60 fpm (18 mpm).