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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 |
February 2010 |
Fair Winds and Following Seas, NDC Congratulates the Graduates of the January 2010 NOAA Working Diver and Divemaster classes held in Key West, FL, Annual Medical History forms are due by March 1, 2010, New Science Diver Training and Certification Program, Analyze This |
January 2010 |
It's all in the Technique; A Reminder from the NOAA Diving Safety Officer; Do not Exchange SEP Oxygen Cylinders, Get them Refilled; T.R.I. Air Testing |
December 2009 |
Happy Holidays, DAMP It Jim!, New Kids on the Block, Higher Learning, Meet the Divers, Get Tested |
November 2009 |
DOC VIP at NDC, U.S. Federal Diving Programs Conference 2009, NOAA Diver Doug Harper, "Secretary Wanted", Kudos LMac!, New Faces in New Spaces, SEP Equipment Update, Annual Unit Inspections, Meet the Divers |
October 2009 |
End of an Era, September Working Diver Training, September Divemaster Training, SEP News, Recall Notice, Update form the NOAA Diving Safety Officer, The Lionfish are coming! |
September 2009 |
Personnel Announcements; DAMP filing procedures; Technical Diving Used to Explore the Northeastern Hawaiian Islands; Dive Unit Inspections; Special diver recognitions; Annual Unit Reports Due' Cold water diving recommendations: The hazards of diving, part 2 |
August 2009 |
New Dive Center Manager; Rest in Peace, Ian Workman, Out: Shadow In: Atomic SS1; Greetings from the DCM; Director's Desk; Now Hiring!; Announcements; From the Field |
June 2009 |
Diver Air Pressure Safety Alert System, Science Diver Training Course, NOS Quarterly Safety Pro Award 3rd Quarter 2009, Medical Records, Room with a View |
April 2009 |
Announcements, Diving Control and Safety Board, Course Information, Unit Diving Supervisor Conference 2009 |
January 2009 |
Happy New Year, Course Information, Coral Conservation, Laurie's Corner, First Graduating Class, Tethered Scuba Training at NDC, Planned Courses, Staying sharp on the skills, RASS Information |
November 2008 |
Current Events, Lake Huron Wreck Diving, Equipment Notes, New Proposal, Tethered Scuba Course, Getting it Done in Key Largo, Information on NDC Fees |
September 2008 |
Good News!, New Diving Safety Officer, NDC Diving Medical Officer, NOAA Ship Delaware II, High Giant Stride Entry Technique, New Working Divers, New Divemasters, Training Evaluations |
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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