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Reports
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TOPSIDE Newsletter
Starting with Volume 3, Number 17, to the present, the newsletters are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Month |
Features |
August 2008 |
NDC Current Events, Die-Hard Divers, NOAA's New Scientific Diving Standards & Safety Manual, NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana, Training fee announcement |
July 2008 |
Announcements, New NOAA Scientific Diving Standards and Safety Manual, NOAA Science Camp 2008, NDC Project Support, New Reserve Air Supply Systems, Laurie's Corner |
June 2008 |
Training Classes, New Equipment Testing, What Happened on the NOAAS OSCAR ELTON SETTE, Diving Into the Dry Tortugas |
May 2008 |
New Policy Clarification, Divemaster Training, Working Diver Training, Something Screwy Going On, NOAA Diving Program May 2008 Dive Operaitons Standdown Action Plan, Follow-up Clarification of Eight-Point Action Items |
April 2008 |
In Remembrance, Rusty Mason Biography, New Training Announcements, NOAA Diving Manual Survey, New Tethered SCUBA Class, SEP 02 Cylinders, Towboarding in Hawaii, UDS Profile, Diving Projects around the Nation in March, Ships: Lessons Learned |
February 2008 |
Good News! Course Information, Annual Medical History Forms Due, Dive Pay, Congratulations, Annual Unit Inspections Due, Steve Urick - NDP Profile, |
December 2007 |
Season's Greetings, SEP:"Closing the Loop", Changing Dive Units?, SATFADS Update, Dive Training Requirements, NOAA Diving Safety Board, Policy Review, Training Update, Dave Dinsmore, Director, NDP - Profile |
November 2007 |
10th Anniversary, NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER in FKNMS, "Blast from the Past", NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN, New Working Divers, New Divemasters |
October 2007 |
Training Information, Farewell, Eric!, The Reef Doctor Retires, New Faces, Reminder to NOAA Corps, From the Field, Joint USN/NOAA SATFADS Program Update |
August 2007 |
Training Schedule, Navy/NOAA SATFADS Update, Working Diver Class Pre-requisite, New Dive Plan Review Process Algorithm |
June 2007 |
Training Schedule, Farewell, NDC Staff Addition, NW Working Dives, Close Call in Florida |
May 2007 |
Training Schedule, Dive Physicals, NOAA-US Navy Saturation Diving |
April 2007 |
Training Schedule, Ticklers, USS Arizona, NDC Vacancy, New BMI Standards |
March 2007 |
Training Schedule, Annual Medical History Forms, NDSB Bulletin Re: USCG HEALY Report |
February 2007 |
Training Schedule, T.R.I. Testing, NDSB Bulletin re: USCG HEALY, Director's Memo, MOCDOC's |
January 2007 |
Training Schedule, Annual Unit Inspection Checklist, Annual Elder Valve Test Kit |
December 2006 |
Training Schedule, Why Santa Doesn't Dive, Reminders, Congratulations! |
November 2006 |
Trainig Schedule, New Employee, General Info and FAQ's on Contract Divers |
October 2006 |
Training Schedule, VADM Lautenbacher Visits the NDC, 'Ghost Gear' Removal |
September 2006 |
Training Schedule, Database Updates, A Word About Diving Reciprocity |
August 2006 |
Training Schedule, Marine Debris Training, NDC AGA Mask Service, NDP Website |
July 2006 |
Training Schedule, Reminders, NOAA Diving Program Policy Bulletin #06-01, Dive Safety |
May 2006 |
Training Schedule, Awards, NOAA Diving Program Policy Bulletin #06-01, DAN Information |
April 2006 |
Training Schedule, Reflections, Collaboration with NPS, Proper Dive Logging |
March 2006 |
Training Schedule, Diver Profile Updates, Annual Training in Miami, UDS Conference |
January-February
2006 |
Training Schedule,
WD Refresher Class, Annual Service
of BCD Inflator Hoses, Reminders |
November 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Reminders, Annual Unit Inspections,
NDC Staff Addition |
October 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Training Updates, SEP Assessment
Letters, New Letter of Reciprocity
Procedures, NDC Staff Retirement |
September 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Letters of Reciprocity, Reminders,
NOAA Corps Dive Orders, New Working
Divers, New Divemasters |
August 2005 |
Training Schedule,
DMT Class Preparation, SCBA Fill
Adapters |
July 2005 |
Training Schedule,
DMT in December, Dive Photo Contest,
Derelict Gear Training, NOAA Science
Camp, Publication Database |
June 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Letters of Reciprocity, Photo Contest,
UDS Conference, New Working Divers,
New Divemasters |
May 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Diving Photos Needed, T.R.I. Air
Test Kits, Annual Training in Monterey |
April 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Regulations Reminder, Cold or Arduous
Diving, N.C. Lionfish Surveys,
NOAA ID Card Update |
March 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Swim Test Changes, T.R.I. Air Test
Kits, Dive Computer Changes, CCR
Minimum Standards |
February 2005 |
Training Schedule,
Medical History Forms, T.R.I. Air
Test Kits, FY '05 MDSB Action Items,
Training Updates, New NDC Staff
Member |
January 2005/ December
2004 |
Training Schedule,
Periodic Medical Testing, MPIC
Class, Lionfish Deco Diving, New
DMT's |
November 2004 |
Training Schedule,
Winter Dive Tips, T.R.I. Test Kits,
Contaminated Water, Authorization
Notices |
October 2004 |
Training Schedule,
Annual Reports, Observer Divers,
Pearl and Hermes? |
Issue |
Month |
Features |
Volume
4, Number 15 |
September 2004 |
Training Schedule,
Annual Reports, SEP Update Letters,
Black Coral Diving, MPIC/DMT Information |
Volume
4, Number 14 |
August 2004 |
Training Schedule,
New Workshop, New Corps Dive Orders,
NOAA DMO, New NDC Employee, Updating
Physicals |
Volume
4, Number 13 |
July 2004 |
Training Schedule,
New Workshop, MPIC-DMT Course,
NOAA DMT Shines |
Volume 4, Number 12 |
June 2004 |
Training Schedule, T.R.I. Test Kits, New Chamber, New Working Divers, New Divemasters, Seal in Distress |
Volume 4, Number 11 |
May 2004 |
Training Schedule, Scientific Diver Exam 1.2b, MBNMS Divemaster needed, T.R.I. Test Kits, Officer Dive Pay, NDC Personnel Change, In Memorium - Michael X. Bergin |
Volume 4, Number 10 |
April 2004 |
Training Schedule, List of US and International Chambers, Unit Dive Inspection, Updating Personnel Files, Other Dive Related Events |
Volume 4, Number 9 |
March 2004 |
Training Schedule, T.R.I. Test Kits, Reporting Injuries, Annual Refresher Training, American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Conference, Rebreather Class Graduates, Unit Diving Inspections, Annual Medical History Reports |
Volume 4, Number 8 |
January/February 2004 |
Training Schedule, T.R.I Test Kits, Periodic Medical Testing, New NDC Staff, Working Diver Course and Divemaster Course Graduates, Annual Medical History Reports Forms, Unit Diving Inspections |
Volume 4, Number 7 |
December 2003 |
Training Schedule, NDSB Meeting Notes, DMT Prep Course and DMT Advanced Course Graduates, T.R.I. Test Kits, Commissioned Officer Dive Pay |
Volume 4, Number 6 |
November 2003 |
Training Schedule, NOAA Diving Safety Board (NDSB) Meeting, Physicans Diving and Hyperbaric Training Class, Chamber Dedications, Divers Safety Whistle |
Volume 4, Number 5 |
October 2003 |
Training Schedule, New Electronic FAX numbers, Cardiac Stress Tests, Visit by Hong Kong Fire Service, Working Class Diver Graduates |
Volume 4, Number 4 |
September 2003 |
Training Schedule, Returning Dive Gear, TRI Test Kits, DMT Training, Dive Accident Survey, USCG Trains at NDC, DMT Prep and DMT Course Overview, New OPS Manager |
Volume 4, Number 3 |
August 2003 |
Training Schedule, Seeking Medical Treatment, DMT Prep and DMT Course
Overview, Public Safety Diving Grads, TRI Test Kits |
Volume
4, Number 2 |
July
2003 |
Training
Schedule, Reporting Injuries, TRI Test Kits, Computer User
Agreement, NDP Video, NOAA Science Camp, Diving Safety Bulletin |
Volume
4, Number 1 |
June
2003 |
New
FDO, EMT Course Change, TRI Test Kits, Working Diver Class,
Logging Dives, Divemaster Class |
Volume
3, Number 30 |
May
2003 |
NDC
Staff Addition, Diving Survey, Keeney Visit, NOAA Diving Regs,
Exercise and Diving |
Volume
3, Number 29 |
April
2003 |
NDC
Staff Addition, Rebreather Update, Diving Class Pictures,
NOAA Diver ID Cards, Cert Cheat Sheet, Luxfer Cylinder Update,
Diving Survey |
Volume
3, Number 28 |
March
2003 |
NDC
Staff, Scheduled Training, NDP Strategic Plan, Unit Diving
Inspections, Annual Medical History, NDSB Meeting |
Volume
3, Number 27 |
February
2003 |
New
NMFS LODO, Tri Test Kits, Unit Diving Inspections, Annual
Medical History, Slate Article, UI Conference, January Dive
Class |
Volume
3, Number 26 |
December
2002 |
Retiring
LODO, Tri Test Kits, NDC Staff, Annual Medical History, Annual
Training, cont |
Volume
3, Number 25 |
November
2002 |
Medical
Update, Annual Report, Annual Training, Inspection Checklists,
Tri Test Kits |
Volume
3, Number 24 |
October
2002 |
In
Memorium, SEP Assessment Letters, September WD Class, Enter
Those Dive Logs, Annual Report, Cold or Arduous Diving, Call
for Diving Photos, Roster Review |
Volume
3, Number 23 |
September
2002 |
EMT
CBT, Annual Report, FY 2003 Dive Orders, Call for Diving Photos,
Dry Suit Testing II |
Volume
3, Number 22 |
August
2002 |
EMT
CBT, Dry Suit Testing, Tri Test Kits, FY 2003 Dive Orders,
SEP Equipment Inventory, DMT Course in American Samoa |
Volume
3, Number 21 |
July
2002 |
Tri
Test Kits, Dive Computer Purchase, Incident Report Form, Rinsing
Dive Equipment, Observer Divers, SEP Equipment Inventory |
Volume
3, Number 20 |
June
2002 |
Tri
and Elder Valve Test Kits, Chest X-Rays, Drager Chamber, Dive
Computer Update, Observer Divers, SEP Equipment Inventory |
Volume
3, Number 19 |
May
2002 |
Updated
Diving Regs, Medical Problems, Elder Valve and Tri Test Kits,
Alt. Air Source and Dive Computer Update, Oxygen Kit Use |
Volume
3, Number 18 |
April
2002 |
"Stellar"
Captures, Alt. Air Source Update, Dive Equipment Inventory,
Flying After Diving |
Volume
3, Number 17 |
March
2002 |
Computer
Questionaire, Topside Distribution, Diving Manual Corrections,
USCG Diving Regulations, Field Operations, Alternate Air Sources,
NDC Web Site/Database |
TOPSIDE
Newsletters listed below are in HTML format. |
Volume
3, Number 16 |
February
2002 |
Tri
Test Kits, Dive Locker Inspections, Annual Medical History,
NDSB Meeting, Diver's Handbook, USCG & OSHA Diving Regulations,
Dry Suits and BC's, Observer Divers, Dive Computers, Alternate
Air Sources, Yearly Refresher Training, CC Rebreathers |
Volume
3, Number 15 |
Dec/Jan
2001/2002 |
Annual
Report, Tri Test Kits, New NDP Website, Scientific Diver Exam
2.1, EMT/DMT, Your NDMRB |
Volume
3, Number 14 |
November
2001 |
SEP
Assessment Letters, New Staff Member, Dive Computer Update,
Scientific Diver Exam 2.1, Annual Report, Tri Test Kits, New
NDP Website, Officer Dive Pay |
Volume
3, Number 13 |
October
2001 |
NDP
Website Update, SEP Assessment Letters and Enrollment Fee,
September WD Class, Divelocker Inspections, Annual Report,
Dive Physical Cnanges |
Volume
3, Number 12 |
September
2001 |
Departing
NDC, FY 2002 Orders, Dive Computer Update, Call for Diving
Photos, Rebreather Update, Annual Report, Exercise and Diving |
Volume
3, Number 11 |
August
2001 |
FY
2002 Orders, Dive Computer Update, Roster Checks, Ship Divemasters |
Volume
3, Number 10 |
July
2001 |
Dive
Computer Update, UDS Database Info, Tri Test Kits, Environmental
Hero, Rebreather Update |
Volume
3, Number 9 |
June
2001 |
New
Diver Addition, Dive Computer Update, Rebreather Testing,
Tri Test Kits, Database Info, EMT/DMT Training, NDC Website
Update |
Volume
3, Number 8 |
May
2001 |
Dive
Computer Testing, Tri Test Kits, May Classes, Electronic Dive
Log Instructions |
Volume
3, Number 7 |
April
2001 |
NOAA
Diver's Handbook, Scientific Divemasters, Dive Computer Testing,
New NOAA Dive Manual, New Diving Regulations, Dive Logs |
Volume
3, Number 6 |
March
2001 |
UDS
Seminar, Diver's Handbook, Unit Diving Records, Proficiency
Diving, NDSB, Dive Logs, Inoculations |
Volume
3, Number 5 |
February
2001 |
New
NOAA Dive Manual, Annual Report, New Staff, Roster Update,
Tri Air Testing, Dive Logs, New Diver ID Cards |
Volume
3, Number 4 |
December
2000 |
New
Roster, SEP Issues, TRI Air Testing, Elder Valve Test Kit,
Physical Exams |
Volume
3, Number 3 |
November
2000 |
SEP
Issues, Annual Reports, Refresher Training, Dive Log Update,
Scientific Dive Exam, Bottom Time Reporting |
Volume
3, Number 2 |
October
2000 |
SEP
Issues, Physical Exams, FY2001 Dive Orders, Sept 2000 Dive
Class |
Volume
3, Number 1 |
September
2000 |
Roster
Medical Review, NDC Personnel Change, Physical Exams, UDS
Meeting 2001, Elder Valve Test Kit |
Volume
2, Number 18 |
August
2000 |
Roster
Review, NDC Personnel Change, TRI Air Testing, SEP Assessment,
UDS Meeting 2001, UDS Website |
Volume
2, Number 17 |
July
2000 |
Roster
Medical Review, Physical Clearance, TRI Air Testing, SEP Issues,
Chamber Listings, FY2001 Dive Orders, NOAA Nitrox Tables |
Volume
2, Number 16 |
June
2000 |
Roster
Medical Review, Diving Logs, Equivalency Clarified, Elder
Valve Test Kit, UDS Website, TRI Air Testing |
Volume
2, Number 15 |
May
2000 |
Diving
Proficiency, Equivalency Clarified, Elder Valve Test Kit,
UDS Website, Drug Pollution |
Volume
2, Number 14 |
April
2000 |
Diving
Proficiency, Regulators Due, NOAA Diving History - HydroLab |
Volume
2, Number 13 |
March
2000 |
Diving
Proficiency, Regulators Due |
Volume
2, Number 12 |
February
2000 |
NAUI
Northwest Event, Oxygen Kit Inventory, Equipment Inventory,
Tri Air Tests, Diver Website |
Volume
2, Number 11 |
December
1999/
January 2000 |
Oxygen
Kit Inventory, NOAA Diving History - MUS & T, Equipment
Inventory, Tri Air Tests |
Volume
2, Number 10 |
November
1999 |
Diving
Safety Board, NOAA Diving History, Physician's Training, Luxfer
Scuba Tanks, SEP Assessment |
Volume
2, Number 9 |
October
1999 |
Safety
Board Meeting, Flying After Diving, Dick Carlson, Luxfer Scuba
Tanks |
Volume
2, Number 8 |
September
1999 |
NOAA
UDS Website, Oxygen Regulators, Monitor Expedition '99 |
Volume
2, Number 7 |
August
1999 |
Hepatitis
Inoculations, NDC Website, Oxygen Regulator Recall, FY200
Dive Orders |
Volume
2, Number 6 |
July
1999 |
Written
Exams, Locker Inspections, TRI Air Testing, OSHA Interpretation,
Monthly Dive Log, Reciprocity Diving |
Volume
2, Number 5 |
June
1999 |
TRI
Air Testing, Cylinder Inspections, Monitor Expedition, New
NDP Logo |
Volume
2, Number 4 |
May
1999 |
Defense
Logistics Vendor Program, Dive Locker Inspection, Roster Review |
Volume
2, Number 3 |
April
1999 |
Sustainable
Seas, Project Instructions, Oxygen Cylinder Decals |
Volume
2, Number 2 |
March
1999 |
Tri
Air Testing, Scientific Tech Diving |
Volume
2, Number 1 |
Jan
/ Feb 1999 |
New
Diving Operations Manager, Regulator Exchange |
Volume
1, Number 13 |
December
1998 |
NOAA
Diving Safety Board, Dive Manual |
Volume
1, Number 12 |
November
1998 |
Monitor
Mission (Part V), Frank Wood |
Volume
1, Number 11 |
October
1998 |
Monitor
Mission (Part IV), Dave Dinsmore |
Volume
1, Number 10 |
September
1998 |
Monitor
Mission (Part III) |
Volume
1, Number 9 |
August
1998 |
Monitor
Mission (Part II), Cylinder Inspections |
Volume
1, Number 8 |
July
1998 |
Monitor
Mission (Part I) |
Volume
1, Number 7 |
June
1998 |
Regional
UDS Meetings, Inactive Divers, Monitor Project |
Volume
1, Number 6 |
May
1998 |
SEP
Equipment Update, Field Reports |
Volume
1, Number 5 |
April
1998 |
Dive
Locker Inspections, Purchasing Oxygen |
Volume
1, Number 4 |
March
1998 |
Compressor
Air Test, Dive Locker Inspections, Refresher Training |
Volume
1, Number 3 |
February
1998 |
Scientific
Certification, AAUS Reciprocity |
Volume
1, Number 2 |
December
1997 |
Safety
Board Meeting |
Volume
1, Number 1 |
October
1997 |
J-Valve
Requirements, Field Notes |
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