
X-Ray Mag features RTC safety campaign
The Rebreather Training Council’s campaign to encourage all rebreather divers to use checklists is featured in the latest edition.
Read MoreThe Rebreather Training Council’s campaign to encourage all rebreather divers to use checklists is featured in the latest edition.
Read MoreThe RTC is promoting the use of checklists for divers. Technical diving operations are complex and there are many things to remember when planning a dive. The routine actions that should be standard before every technical dive are involved and can be easily overlooked if the diver gets distracted or fails to follow a systematic […]
Read MoreThe RTC is running a campaign to highlight the value of using a Mouthpiece Retaining Strap when diving with a rebreather – a simple device that can be a lifesaver. Click here for full details.
Read MoreThe ISO Working Group that sets diving standards is meeting over the 10/11 March 2021. The standards for a 30 metre no-deco rebreather diver and 40/45 metre deco rebreather diver are nearing completion, and the group have started work on the next two standards, which are for a 60 metre and a 100 metre level. […]
Read MoreThe ISO Working Group developing standards for rebreather training met virtually on 26/27 November 2020 to continue working on the two standards for rebreather diver training: ISO 24063: Requirements for rebreather diver training — Non-Decompression diving ISO 24642: Requirements for rebreather diver training — Decompression diving to 45 m The RTC has Catagory C Liaison […]
Read MoreThe 2020 Medical questionnaire is now translated into more than 20 languages. You can download any of them for free from the UHMS site https://www.uhms.org/resources/recreational-diving-medical-screening-system.html
Read MoreAP-Diving has confirmed that CHEMGENE HLD4 is an effective medium for avoiding COVID-19 transmission, but they emphasize that it is really important to rinse out the disinfectant after soaking components in it. See the attached image for details.
Read MoreThe UCSD has published useful guidelines on performing fitness to dive evaluations of individuals who have previously been infected with COVID-19 or are suspected to have been previously infected.
Read MoreHere are 10 Safety Recommendations from DAN for COVID-19 and Diving Activities. The document is available in various European languages.
Read MoreDAN has provided a very useful set of guidelines for anyone operating a diving business, describing how to take steps to minimise the risks associated with COVID-19. Click the image to see them.
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