Pressure gauges and other forms of pressure monitoring equipment used in conjunction with diving operations

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 0.1 - March 2024

This document provides comprehensive guidance on the use of pressure gauges and other pressure monitoring equipment in diving operations, emphasising safety, accuracy, and best practices.

Contents

  • Scope 

  • Application 

  • The Competent Person 

  • Periodic Examination and Test Criteria 

  • Categories of Gauge 

  • Certified Test Instrument 

  • Traceability of Measurement Standard 

  • Water Density 

  • Analogue Gauges – Operational Parameters 

  • Digital Gauges – Operational Parameters 

  • Divers’ Wrist-Mounted Depth Gauges 

  • Training of Personnel 

  • References 

  • Appendix 1 – Categories of Gauge and Periodic Examination and Test Criteria 

  • Appendix 2 – Examples of Gauge Accuracy Tolerance 


Revision

  • Rev. 0.1 - March 2024
    Refresh of preface, references and layout, breakfast; no change to content
  • Rev. - January 2021
    Revised to become an IMCA D document
  • Rev. - May 1994
    Initial publication as AODC document