Guidance on operational communications

Contents

• Purpose
• Scope and Summary of Guidelines
• Definitions
• Part A – General Guidelines for Operational Procedures
• Introduction to Part A
• General Communications Guidance
• Data Recording
• Operational Communications
• Working on VHF/UHF Channels
• Use of Communications Channels
• Emergency Communications
• Maintenance
• Communications Diagrams
• Part B – Communications in Bridge to Dive Control
• Introduction to Part B
• Types of Diving Operations
• Communication Links
• Equipment
• Testing Communication Systems
• Alarms – Bridge to Dive
• Other Alarm Signals
• Data Recording
• Personnel
• Part C – Communications in Lifting Operations
• Introduction to Part C
• Communications in Lifting Operations – General
• Procedures
• Hand Signals
• Equipment
• Human-Machine Interaction
• Types of Lifting Operation
• References and Further Reading