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The buddy check is a procedure carried out by scuba divers using the buddy system where each diver checks that the other's diving equipment is configured and functioning correctly just before the start of the dive.〔Sport Diving, p118,123, British Sub Aqua Club ISBN 0-09-163831-3〕 A study of pre-dive equipment checks done by individual divers showed that divers often fail to recognize common equipment faults. By checking each other's equipment as well as their own, it is thought to be more likely that these faults will be identified prior to the start of the dive. The wide variety of types of buoyancy compensator, diving suits and types of scuba equipment means that it is important for each buddy to understand the other's equipment configuration in the event that one has to help or rescue the other. The buddy check is a last minute opportunity to become familiar with the dive buddy's equipment. Similar systems are used by technical team divers and professional divers with the similar goal of ensuring that the divers are ready to safely enter the water. Professional divers may be required by organizational policy to use an itemised checklist. ==Procedures== There are several formats of buddy check, but almost all cover these four aspects: *Checks on breathing apparatus function and breathing gas supply. *Checks on buoyancy and weighting equipment. *Checks on harness security and connectors, and quick release functions. *Checks on hose routing, attachment and presence of auxiliary equipment: Mask, dive computer, knife etc. Buddy checks may be extended to include aspects of dive planning, to ensure that the divers are agreed on the intended activity and contingency plans. When larger groups and more complex dive plans are involved this would be considered part of the dive briefing. *Risk assessment update *Emergency plans *Contingency plans *Dive plan, including planned activities, route, decompression if applicable, and who will lead. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Buddy check」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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