blu3 Nomad - Avoiding and Managing Hazards While Diving; Contaminated Air Intake

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9.5 Avoiding and Managing Hazards While Diving
9.5.1 Air Hose Entanglement
The user shall remain aware of the surroundings and how they aect the Air Hose. The Air Hose must
remain protected from abrasion with other objects and must not be in excessive tension. In the event that the Air
Hose becomes separated during the dive, this will result in out-of-air hazards and the user will need to make a
controlled safe ascent to the surface as described in the BLU3 Online Dive Training Course. In the event the Air
Hose becomes entangled such that it cannot be freed, the use must remove the Dive Harness and make a
controlled safe ascent as described in secon 9.2 and in the BLU3 Online Dive Training Course.
9.5.2 Water Intrusion
Water intrusion to the user’s air supply may occur for reasons such as failure to inspect the Snorkel Tube
O-rings and installaon, a problem with the Air Hose, or using Nomad outside of its intended use. Follow all
instrucons on the Component Inspecon Checklist prior to diving. Do NOT use Nomad in bad weather or water
condions.
In the event of water intrusion, the user may need to make a controlled safe ascent to the surface without
air supply. Be sure to exhale properly during all ascents. The user will then need to clear the water from the system.
Refer to Secon 13.4 on Page 45 for instrucons on clearing Nomad of water.
9.5.3 Contaminated Air Intake
The air that the user breathes from the Smart Reg comes from the area surrounding the Snorkel Tube.
Therefore, the user must remain aware of the air quality in the environment that Nomad is operang.
Always use Nomad in an area that has clean, open and well venlated air.
The user must successfully complete the BLU3 Online Dive Training Course to understand hazard avoidance
and management. The contents of this Owner’s - Users Manual are guidelines for equipment use and not
intended to fully cover dive safety. Refer to the BLU3 Online Training Course prior to diving. Use of Nomad
without compleon of the training course may result in serious injury or death.
Never operate Nomad in an environment where toxic fumes are present - such as near boat engines, exposed
chemicals, or fuel spills. Operang Nomad in an area with contaminated air will expose the user to breathing
toxic air that may result in serious injury or death.