Diving equipment systems inspection guidance note (DESIGN) for surface orientated (air) diving systems

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 2.3 - October 2024

Contents

  • Part 1 

    • Introduction

    • List of Acronyms 

    • The Competent Person

    • Responsibilities 

    • Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) 

    • Key Features of this Document 

    • Completing the Document 

    • References 

  • Part 2 

    • Record of Inspections 

    • General Safety 

    • Dive Control 

    • Twinlock Air Chamber 

    • Diver Launch and Recovery System (LARS) 

    • Diving Basket 

    • Wet Bell 

    • Wet Bell Main Umbilical 

    • Diver Heating System 

    • Divers’ Umbilicals 

    • Divers’ Personal Equipment 

    • Compressors, Pumps, etc. 

    • High Pressure Air and Gas Storage


Revision

  • Rev. 2.3 - October 2024
    October 2024, Rev. 2.3 - Items added to Part 2 Sections 11 (5.10) and 12 (4.3)
  • Rev. 2.2 - July 2024
    Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665
  • Rev. 2.1 - January 2024
    Correction to Part 2 Detail Sheets item 1.17 of Section 5 (1.5 times replaced by 1.25 times), item 1.15 of Section 6 (1.5 times replaced by 1.25 times), and item 1.8 of Section 10 (removal of ‘in the last 12 months’)
  • Rev. 2 - August 2022
    Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice
  • Rev. 1 - January 2014
    Updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since first publication
  • Rev. - February 2000
    Initial publication