blu3 Nomad - Out-Of-Air Situations; Weight Belts

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In the event of an out-of-air hazard, the user shall always be prepared to use the quick-release of the weight belt.
9.5.4 Out-of-Air Situaons
There are several reasons a diver may suddenly experience an out-of-air situaon. The diver must always
be prepared for a sudden and unexpected out-of-air situaon. Proper response to an out-of-air situaon is taught in
the BLU3 Online Dive Training Course and should be periodically pracced with a dive professional.
9.5.5 Weight Belts
A diving weight belt may be used to achieve neutral buoyancy underwater while diving using Nomad.
Pre-dive Checklist
Successfully complete the BLU3 Online Dive Training Course and maintain diving prociency
Complete Nomad assembly and startup
Maintain awareness of Air Hose aachment to Dive Harness, posioning, entanglement, and damage risks
Prepare all other gear (mask, ns, weight belt, etc.) according to dive training and prociency
Follow the instrucons of your redundant air source, if applicable (e.g. SPARE AIR.com)
Baery energy planning - conrm Baery charge and esmated me of use
Review procedure to stop free-ow
Rotate Smart Reg Knob to ON, purge to clear Smart Reg
Check air ow by breathing from Nomad before entering the water
Remain aware of and be prepared to respond to hazards at all mes while diving
Reconrm air ow and proper placement and funcon of all gear before submerging
Remain aware of air ow to avoid free ow during exhalaon
Be prepared for an out-of-air situaon requiring a controlled safe ascent
Do NOT hold your breath - this may disrupt air ow and result in serious injury or death
Remain aware of Low Baery Behavior feature causing pulsang sensaon
Weight belts may increase the risk of drowning hazards. Remove weight-belt at all mes except immediately at
the me of diving and always remain procient in using the weight belt’s quick-release mechanism. In the event
of an out-of-air situaon, the user must always be prepared to quick-release the weight belt.
The diver must always be prepared for out-of-air situaons. Failure to follow the instrucons of the BLU3 Online
Dive Training Course for procedures in out-of-air situaons may lead to serious injury or death. The diver should
pracce proper response to out-of-air situaons with a dive professional prior to diving.
Table 9.5.5: Pre-Dive Checklist