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Developments in Diving Technology

Proceedings of an international conference, (Divetech ’84) organized by the Society for Underwater Technology, and held in London, UK, 14–15 November 1984

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1985

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Table of contents (15 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Comparison of Past with Present

    • James A. Lawrie
    Pages 1-17

  3. Concepts for the Future

    • H. G. Delauze
    Pages 19-25

  4. The Future Role of the Diver

    • Keith T. Bentley
    Pages 27-32

  5. Programme for Working Dives to 400 msw

    • Y. Giran
    Pages 33-37

  6. Programme for Working Dives to 400 msw

    • J. P. Imbert
    Pages 38-61

  7. Hyperbaric Welding Habitats: Environmental and Safety Aspects

    • C. F. Lafferty
    Pages 63-74

  8. In-water Secondary Life-support Systems: Removing the ‘Emergency’ from Incidents

    • N. V. Sills
    Pages 75-83

  9. Breathing Resistance: Keeping the Requirements Realistic

    • K. Segadal, D. M. Furevik, E. Myrseth
    Pages 85-98

  10. Increasing Bottom Working Time: Reducing the Decompression Penalty

    • C. M. Childs
    Pages 99-106

  11. Increasing Bottom Working Time: Improved Methods of Diver Deployment

    • Derek Clarke
    Pages 107-113

  12. ADS and ROV Systems in Support of Divers

    • J. Balch, P. Sheader
    Pages 115-118

  13. DAVID: A Remotely-controlled Multipurpose Vehicle Designed for Diver Assistance

    • E. Saunders
    Pages 119-129

  14. Effects of Saturation Diving on Respiratory Systems

    • Enrico M. Camporesi, John V. Salzano, Richard E. Moon, Bryant W. Stolp
    Pages 131-142

  15. Long-term Effects of Professional Diving

    • R. I. Mc’Callum
    Pages 143-152

  16. Transfer Under Pressure: A Re-evaluation

    • P. B. James
    Pages 153-157
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Up to about 30 years' ago diving activity was centred primarily on the naval services, who provided a lead in the development of equipment, techniques and procedures. Apart from one or two spectacular salvage undertakings, the main commercial activity up until that time was fairly low-key work in docks and harbours. The concept of saturation diving emerged from subsea habitats of which Captain Cousteau was one of the pioneers. This led the way to commercial development in support of exploration and the production of offshore oil and gas, and I believe that my friend Henri Delauze was one of the first to mount the subsea habitat on deck and provide a sealed bell to convey divers from the habitat to the seabed without change of pressure. A remarkable feature of offshore oil and gas technology in the North Sea has been the willingness of all concerned to exchange information regarding R&D. This has had a major effect on the advance in technology over the last few years. As far as diving is concerned, it is to some extent 'Hobson's Choice'. Legal patents are difficult to achieve in this field, and the casual nature of diver employment to date has meant that ideas and techniques circulate almost as freely as the divers themselves. In addition, the advertis­ ing of the new technologies which one has to offer almost auto­ matically means disclosure of what otherwise might be secret.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Developments in Diving Technology

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of an international conference, (Divetech ’84) organized by the Society for Underwater Technology, and held in London, UK, 14–15 November 1984

  • Authors: Society for Underwater Technology (SUT)

  • Series Title: Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4970-6

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Society for Underwater Technology 1985

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-86010-625-8Due: 31 March 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8700-1Published: 05 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-4970-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0952-1798

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 172

  • Topics: Oceanography

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