F.R.E.E. International

The Record Rules Index: lists the rules that must be met for record verification.

Section 1: Competitive Categories Subject to Regulation

Section 2: Application Guidelines

Section 3: Methods and Equipment of the Attempt

Section 4: Support Divers Procedures and Requirements

Section 5: Safety Guidelines

Section 6: Boating Procedures

Section 7: Judges Duties and Verification Procedures

Record Package: contains all the Official Documents that must be filled by FREE and the Organizing Committee in charge of a record attempt.

Section 1: Protocol of Agreement

Section 2: Appointment of Organizing Committee

Section 3: Report of Facilities, Staff and Equipment

Section 4: Release of Liability

Section 5: Dive Profile Form

Section 6: Record Attempt Field Report (Successful Attempt)

Section 7: Record Attempt Field Report (Unsuccessful Attempt)

Section 5: Safety Guidelines

5.1. The Organizing Committee must arrange for a mobile ICU (Intensive Care Unit) to be stationed at the dock of origin from at least one (1) hour before the attempt and throughout its duration. A properly trained medical technician or technicians and a pilot must remain with the ICU and ready for transportation to the nearest Emergency Medical Facility.

5.2. The nearest Emergency Medical Facility must be located no farther than sixty (60) minutes from the dock of origin assuming normal traveling conditions.

5.3. The personnel in charge of the ICU stationed at the dock of origin must remain in constant radio contact with the personnel in charge of the Emergency Boat and its ICU.

5.4. The Organizing Committee must arrange for the attempt to take place at a time when the nearest Recompression Chamber is open for service and fully functional. The Recompression Chamber must be a dual-lock model and its working capabilities must fit the nature of the Gas Mixtures breathed by the Support Divers and their Dive Profiles.

5.5. The nearest Recompression Chamber must be located no farther than two (2) hours from the dock of origin assuming normal traveling conditions. In extraordinary circumstances, the Organizing Committee and the F.R.E.E. Judges may agree on designating a Recompression Chamber located farther away. The authorization for this option is at the Judges’ discretion and is based on their perception of this option not compromising the safety and integrity of the attempt.

5.6. The Organizing Committee must prepare a document to notify the nearest Recompression Chamber and send it to the personnel in charge of the facility no later than twenty-one (21) days before the attempt date. This document relays all the information regarding the attempt date, number of Support Divers in the water, and individual Dive Profiles and Gas Mixtures assigned to each diver. The purpose of this document is to allow the personnel of the Recompression Chamber be prepared such an accident occur and the use of the chamber was needed. A copy of this document must be delivered to the Judges upon their arrival at the location of the attempt.