Lessons Learned: Loss Of Pressure To Diver’s Primary Air Supply

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IMCA highlights an incident where loss of pressure was reported on a diver’s primary air supply

What happened

A diver working underwater experienced a pressure drop from the primary HP supply regulator. The diver was recovered safely, and tests were subsequently carried out on the surface, and the same pressure loss was observed. The regulator was removed from the panel, stripped, and inspected. During the removal of the sensing assembly, old/dry lubricant was observed on the bottom end. The...

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