Submarine Emergency Situations

DIA Scientific Division has prepared a code of practice for working safely on board submarines in normal conditions and in emergency situations. The study aimed to maintain safe behavior of crew members in any scenario. The consultants took various factors into consideration, and produced complete and comprehensive documentation to mitigate hazards and risks. The scenarios used during the study included accidents and near misses such as polluted atmosphere, flooding, management of medical emergencies, attacks and piracy, sabotage. Situations that a submarine crew may face include: Electrical hazards, Carbon monoxide, Chemical and biological hazards, Drowning, Hypothermia, fire and explosion, Exhaustion.

Based on these dangers and threats, behavioral methods have been developed to reduce the evolution of the accident.

The DIA Submarine Emergency Situation Program is a comprehensive program required in order to ensure the safety of crew members who must live and work in confined spaces. For DIA all situations are considered emergencies when it comes to incidents in submarines. therefore it is important that occupants are trained in and follow established emergency procedures and use appropriate equipment and techniques.