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Propeller Injuries

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WATCH OUT! PROPELLERS CAN KILL!

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_column_text el_class=”page-text”]DAN Europe’s Propeller Injury Prevention Campaign focuses on the concept of risk management from two points of view, the boaters’ and the divers’.

Of all the various types of diving injuries, those involving propellers are the most frightening. Sadly, several divers have been killed or seriously injured by propellers.
We believe that many of these accidents can easily be prevented by raising awareness, exercising good seamanship and respecting some basic rules as a diver.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”bg-blu-grey” z_index=”” el_id=”rules-for-boaters”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”txt-white”]

SAFETY RULES FOR BOATERS

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Preventing Propeller Accidents While on the Boat

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”card-row”][vc_column_inner el_class=”card-body” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”568″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”numeri”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”card-text”]Stay at least 100 metres away from diver-down / alpha flags, unless conducting SCUBA, snorkel or free diving activities.
Bear in mind that divers often have difficulty estimating distance underwater and could drift away from the flag.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”card-body” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”569″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”numeri”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”card-text”]Don’t let anyone onto the swim platform while the engine is in gear. Swim platforms tend to be slippery and divers could fall into the propeller.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”card-row”][vc_column_inner el_class=”card-body” width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”570″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”numeri”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”card-text”]If you are leading a group of divers, make sure that divers entering the water do not come close to the propeller: they are sharp and dangerous, even when they’re not moving.

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SAFETY RULES FOR DIVERS

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Preventing Propeller Accidents While Diving

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”card-row”][vc_column_inner el_class=”card-body” width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”568″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”numeri”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text el_class=”card-text”]Always place the diver-down / alpha flag before diving. The flag can be attached to a float or mounted on a vessel and clearly visible from all directions.

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The diver down flag

or scuba flag, or Alpha flag

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]is a protection and warning signal, used on the water to indicate that there is a diver below, and vessels (ships, boats, surfers, etc.) should keep well clear at slow speed. It can be either a blue and white pennant which is divided vertically in the middle, or a red flag with a white diagonal stripe.

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