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SCUBA stands for Self-contained Underwater Breathing
apparatus. It involves the use of specialized equipment which

assists the diver, safeguards.

SCUBA divers are generally exposed to the risk of decompression
accidents.

✓An ascending diver conics to the surface from a deep dive too

quickly Air which saturates the body under deep water diving may
suddenly erupt from the blood

✓Similarly abnormal saturation of nerve tissue at great depth

with huge amounts of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen can
have toxic effect and impair judgment and reason.

✓In conditions like nitrogen necrosis divers who disc down too

deeply and stay too long have been known to hallucinate.

4. Car racing

General risks associated with car racing are as follows:

Event and location: Overseas events cam greater risks due
Nerving safety standards, unusual terrain, and climatic conditions.

Experience of the participant: Whether the participant is an
amateur or a professional influences the level of risk.

Frequency: With more number of races being conducted every

year risk associated with a driver increases.

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