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Rebreather Forum 2.0 A Diving Industry Workshop 26-28SEP * Redondo Beach, CA Dear Presenter: I want to thank you for agreeing to participate in what promises to be a very important workshop. We currently have about 65-70 people registered representing a wide range of diving applications and interests and I am expecting another 20-25 industry registrants over the next three weeks. Enclosed find a copy of the final program and updated schedule. If you have any questions about your presentation, please speak to your session's chair person or give me a call. We will have both a 35 mm and overhead projector and a white board for your use. Please note, that unlike the tek.Conference which many of you have participated in, these sessions will rely on active audience participation. We plan to leave ample time in each session for audience questions, comments and discussion. Getting this input and feedback, will be the job of session chairs/moderators as will be keeping the sessions focused on the issues. Rebreather vendors will have an opportunity to give a presentation on their plans and systems Thursday pm during the Rebreather Market session, followed by hands-on presentations Friday morning at the lagoon across the street from the hotel. If you haven't already done so, please contact Tracy Robinette (714.773.5909, f: 714.773.0471), who will be coordinating the lagoon sessions, regarding the number of units you are bringing and any special requirements. We will have display tables in the main meeting room area for you to display your equipment. As I have discussed with you, we plan to do a proceedings of the conference and will be taping the sessions. For that reason, we ask that you prepare a written version of your presentation (where applicable) for inclusion in the proceedings. Ideally, I would like to receive these at the conference in hard copy and electronic form. If you have any questions, please give me a call. I urge you to get your Forum registration in if you have not done so. Also, if you are planning to stay at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, you will need to make your reservations with PADI Travel Network (714.540.7234 ext 2, f: 714.540.2983) right away, as the hotel is no longer holding a room block. I look forward to seeing you in Redondo Beach. Sincerely, Michael Menduno Organiser Sponsored by DSAT, Hruska & Lesser, OC Lugo, Orcatron, tec.asia PO Box 4243 Key West, Fl 33040 p: 305.296.7754 f: 954.426.3984 e: 73204.542@co*.co* Rebreather Forum 2.0 A Diving Industry Workshop 26-28SEP * Redondo Beach, CA Final Program Wednesday 25SEP 6-8:30 pm "Caustic Cocktails" Participants to pick up registration packages. Cash bar. Thursday 26SEP 8:00-8:45 am: Defining The Loop This opening session will provide an context for the forum, define ground rules, identify issues to be addressed, and develop a specific set of objectives and goals to be accomplished over the three days. Perspectives from the floor. Moderator: Michael Menduno 9:00-10:30 am: Rebreather Primer An overview of semi and fully-closed rebreather technology designed to get everyone on the same playing field and debunk many myths about rebreathers. Topics; rebreather overview & categorization, semi & fully closed system basics, supporting technologies. Presentation followed by discussion. Chair: Tracy Robinette/Divematics Peter Readey/Cochran Stuart Clough/Undersea Technologies Derek Clarke/Divex 11:00-12:30 pm: Physiological Primer Presented by some of the leading physiologists in the field, this session will explain the key physiological issues involved with rebreather diving including; oxygen toxicity, work of breathing, hypercapnia, decompression, caustic cocktails, and thermal considerations. Approx 70 min presentation, 20 min discussion/Q&A. Chair: Ed Thalmann/Duke Univ. Russ Peterson: O2 Toxicity (25 min) John Clarke/EDU: Work of Breathing/CO2 (25 min) Ed Thalmann: Constant PO2 Decompression (10 min) David Elliott/UHMS: Semi-closed Decompression (10 min) 12:30-2:00 pm: Lunch break 2:00-3:00 pm: Rebreather Maintenance & Logistics This session will discuss maintenance and cleaning procedures, including field logistics from the end-user and reselller perspective and address medical issues related to not properly cleaning a rebreather between uses. Presentation followed by panel discussion. Chair: Tracy Robinette Panel: Wings Stocks/Ocean Odyssey Jim Brown/Spec Ops Rod Farb/Film-maker 3:30-5:00 pm: Semi-closed Systems: Problems & Solutions Due to the fact that breathing bag PO2s vary according to actual diver work rates, some semi-closed systems may create a hypoxia condition for divers upon ascent. This session will identify problems with semi-closed systems and operational and technological solutions will be discussed. Papers followed by discussion. Chr: Mike Harwood/HSE Panel: Keynote: Dr. David Elliot/UHMS, "Safe Oxygen: How Low Can You Go?" (25 min) John Clark/EDU: O2 Control In Semi-closed & Closed Systems (25 min) Christian Schult/Draeger John Sherwood/Fullerton Sherwood 5:30-7:00 pm: The Rebreather Market This session will provide a forum for existing & new manufacturers to present their systems and answer questions from the floor, and in turn ask questions of potential dealers, resellers, and instructors. Each manufacturer will have 5 -7 min to give an overview their system and plans, and then we will go to questions and answers. Issues include accessorizing a rebreather (dive computers, full face masks) Moderator: Michael Menduno Panel: Rebreather manufacturers/supporting technology vendors; Biomarine, Cis-Lunar, Cochran, Divex, Draeger, Environmental Support, Fullerton Sherwood, Grand Bleu, Desert Star Systems, DSI, Orcatron, more. Friday 27SEP 8:00-2:00 pm: Hands-on pool session Meet the makers and have a chance to get wet on some latest rebreather equipment around. Diving will be limited by availability. 11:30-1:30pm: Barbecue lunch sponsored by Orcatron Communications 3:00-4:00 pm: The Military Experience This session will highlight military operational experience with rebreather technology focusing on diver safety and identifying operational issues & concerns, including; incident analysis, ops planning, bail-out, field maintenance etc. [Three 15 min presentations w/ Q&A] Chr: Michael Menduno Mike Simmons/USN David Holland/DCIEM Randy Poladian & Mike Fennewald/EDU 4:00-5:30 pm: End User Operational Experience This session will highlight of a range of end-user experience with rebreather technology focusing. [ Short 5-7 min presentations followed by discussion] Chr: Tracy Robinette/Divematics Richard Pyle (fish collection) Howard Hall(photo/film) John McKinney(photo/film) Morgan Wells/Sci Greg Stanton/Sci Others 7:00-10:00 pm Bicarbonate Buffet Buffet dinner sponsored by Hruska & Lesser. Saturday 28SEP 8:00-9:30 am Testing & Equipment Performance & Standardization Equipment testing and performance is a key issue in bringing rebreathers to market. This session will address testing requirements, breathing performance specs, canister duration, and testing standardization. Are minimum equipment specifications needed? Chr: Tracy Robinette Panel: Dr. Hans Ornhagen, Keynote: "Lab Testing Today's Rebreathers." Ed Thalmann: Manned vs Unmanned Testing (comments) Clark Presswood, Field Testing Experience (canister duration) Morgan Wells 10:00-11:00 am Rebreather Training: The Military's Experience Part one will review the military's rebreather training experience and go on to identify training issues to be addressed by sport diving training agencies. Thirty six minutes of presentations (3 x 12 min.) with the balance devoted to defining key training issues to be addressed by sport diving agencies. Chr: Karl Shreeves/PADI Jim Brown/ Spec Ops Combat School Dave Holland/DCIEM EOD (Mk-16) Trainer 11:30-1:00: Rebreather Training: Sports Market Sport diving training agencies, and manufacturers planning to do their own training will have an opportunity to present their plans and address the issues that were raised by military trainers. Five minute presentations followed by discussion. Chr: Michael Menduno Panel: Charlie Johnson/ANDI Chris Allen/BSAC Billy Deans/IANTD Karl Shreeves/PADI Dietmar Luchtenberg & Max Hahn/VDST Mike Cochran/Cochran Rod Farb/Biomarine 1:00-2:00 pm Lunch Break 2:30- 3:30 Surviving The Loop: Operational Guidelines This interactive session will focus on developing a set of operational recommendations/guidelines for rebreather use. Moderator: Billy Deans/IANTD 4:00-5:30 Liability & Regulation Liability and regulatory issues must be addressed if rebreather technology is going to made available to the public. Outstanding issues include insurability, OSHA exemptions, and developing codes of practice for rebreather diving. Twenty minute presentations followed by discussion. Chr: Bill Turbeville/Hruska & Lesser Rick Lesser/Hruska & Lesser: Liability Mike Harwood/HSE: Regulatory Perspective Al Hornsby/PADI: OSHA 5:45-6:30 pm Wrap Up What has been agreed upon? Review of workshop objectives & goals vs. actuals. Where do we go from here? Moderator: Michael Menduno Panel: Session Chairs/Commentators
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