| Document ID (ISN) | 76352 |
| CIS number |
01-444 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gold D., Aiyarak S., Wongcharoenyong S., Geater A., Juengprasert W., Gerth W.A. |
| Title |
The indigenous fisherman divers of Thailand: Diving practices |
| Bibliographic information |
2000, Vol.6, No.1, p.89-112. Illus. 40 ref. |
| Abstract |
Diving practices of a group of 342 indigenous fisherman in Thailand were investigated by using a questionnaire and by field observation. Divers have diving patterns that put them at substantial risk of decompression illness. They breathe air from a primitive compressor through approximately 100m of air hose and have long bottom times coupled with short intervals. 46.2% of the divers indicated they would not make a stop during ascent from a long deep dive (40m for 30min). 72.1% exceeded the no-decompression limits set by the US Navy Standard Air Decompression Table. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Thailand; fishing; deep diving; decompression sickness |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
decompression tables; unsafe practices; underwater breathing apparatus; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Switzerland; Thailand; USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Hyperbaric pressure
Fishing
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