Soundtrap 640

Tool Kit Safety:

Eye Goggles, Gloves O-ring: O-rings, dental stimulator (to remove o-ring), o-ring lubricant Waterproof: PTFE tape, waterproof tape, electrical tape Tools: snips, scissors, Misc: zip ties, silver/black sharpie

Preparing the Soundtrap

Install SD Cards

Install Batteries

Program Soundtrap

Give link to ST600 Endurance Calculator

Secure Housing

Open Housing

Before opening housing, have safety gear and Lithium Battery protocol ready and review all safety protocol.

When retrieving a Soundtrap 600, assume instrument is pressurized and that lithium batteries are compromised or unstable and use extreme caution until you can confirm that batteries are stable. 

  1. When hauling instrument onto the vessel, keep the end with the hydrophone connections aimed away from any people (including yourself!).  Observe the instrument and listen for any sounds that may indicate the instrument is compromised or pressurized.

    1. Listen for air escaping

    2. Feel for warmth/heat from instrument (it should be cold from the water!)

    3. Observer air, water, or bubbles that seem to be escaping from an entry point into the instrument. 

    4. Open pressure release valve on soundtrap before opening the main canister

  2. Use PPE prior to opening instrument (cover eyes and skin).

  3. At any point if there is a concern that the instrument is compromised, STOP, put the instrument in a tote (with no other gear), revisit this safety material, and prepare the safety kit.