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Diving by its very nature is physically demanding. Divers should maintain themselves in good physical condition and health. Environmental conditions should be evaluated carefully in the job hazard analysis. In the final analysis, each diver is responsible for his/her own safety and for each other. Each diver is responsible for knowing his/her own limitations and physical condition; and should inform the diving supervisor immediately when a task or conditions are beyond the diver's capability or training.Industry and government have continuing requirements for expert underwater engineering, geotechnical, and biological examinations and investigations of facilities and associated features; for inspection of underwater construction projects, facility foundations, and geologic conditions; for investigation of fisheries facilities and aquatic environments; for underwater specification review; for safe-practices review of potential and actual contract diving operations; and for other program-related underwater services.