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10 MEASURES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
The following measures constitute examples of how the equipment can be handled in the event of an emer-
gency situation. Organizations that carry out diving training with Interspiro equipment are responsible for
developing adequate routines and measures for emergency situation training with Interspiro equipment.
10.1 DRAINING WATER FROM FULL-FACE MASK DURING AN
ONGOING DIVE
If water nds its way into the full-face mask during diving and lls it completely or partially, it is most
conveniently drained by pressing the vent button on the breathing valve.
If the mask falls off during the dive, the rst step is to nd it again. If the breathing valve with safety pres-
sure is used, the safety pressure knob should be pressed in to its closed position to prevent free airow and
loss of respiratory air from the cylinders. Pull out the rubber straps on the strap device and don the mask.
Hold the mask against your face with your left hand.
With your face in an upright (vertical) position, press
the vent button until the mask is sufciently drained of
water so that you can breathe again.
After a few breaths, repeat the draining procedure if
necessary. There will always be some water left in the
mask after this procedure.
Alternatively, if you have just taken a deep breath, you
can hold the mask against your face and then breathe
out to drain the mask of water.
When you have made sure that the mask is drained of
water, tighten the strap device using the lower positioned
straps rst. Consider terminating the dive.
10.2 OCTOPUS MEASURES
Divator Octopus is designed for use in emergency and rescue situations in order to provide divers who have
lost air supply with respiratory air.
Divator Octopus is released by pulling it out of the clamp.
The hose to Divator Octopus can be detached and pulled out to a length of 1.7 meters (5.6 feet). This allows
the aficted person to swim freely behind or at the side of the diver.
In any event, the dive must be cancelled.