New Burning Handbook

[Akimbo]

The IOGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers) has a free 84 page report: Oxy-arc underwater cutting recommended practice.

Download at www.iogp.org/pubs/471.pdf

The report includes chapters on

• alternative cutting methods
• roles, responsibilities and operational control
• equipment selection
• consumables
• pre-job considerations
• on-site considerations
• proper venting
• diver’s PPE
• training and experience requirements
• oxy-arc cutting risks and mitigation (a commentary)

 

[Papyone]

I think that a training course like the one descripted is these recommendations would certainly prevent a few incidents/accidents. But it would again be an additional cost to the divers already long list of investment.