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Info |
IMCA Competence & Training Series |
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IMCA C 002 |
Competence assurance and assessment - Guidance document and competence tables: Marine Division |
Rev. 1 |
Jul 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA C 003 |
Competence assurance and assessment - Guidance document and competence tables: Diving Division |
Rev. 1 |
Jul 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA C 004 |
Competence assurance and assessment - Guidance document and competence tables: Offshore Survey Division |
Rev. 2 |
Nov 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA C 005 |
Competence assurance and assessment - Guidance document and competence tables: Remote Systems & ROV Division |
Rev. 3 |
Jan 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA C 007 |
Guidance on assessor training |
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Dec 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA C 010 |
High voltage training |
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Jul 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA C 011 |
Outline syllabus for training of personnel in supervisory positions |
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Dec 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA C 012 |
Medical guidelines for non-marine crew working in the offshore environment: A guide for examining physicians |
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Jan 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA C 013 |
First aid and other emergency drills
Excel drill record
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Apr 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA C 014 |
Guidance on the use of simulators |
Rev. 1 |
Aug 2011 |
Info |
IMCA Safety, Environment & Legislation Series |
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IMCA S&L 001 |
Guidance for the management of change in the offshore environment |
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Apr 1999 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 003 |
Guidance on the initial and refresher familiarisation of vessel crews |
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Jun 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA S&L 004 |
Environmental management standards - ISO 14,001-ISM gap analysis |
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Jul 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA S&L 005 |
Application of UK safety case legislation to specialist vessels - Well servicing |
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Oct 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA S&L 006 |
Halon and the alternative fire suppression gases |
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Oct 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 007 |
Basic safety training and vessel induction for non-marine personnel working offshore |
Rev. 1 |
Jan 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 008 |
Guidance on drug and alcohol policies: The collection of samples |
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Apr 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 010 |
Guidelines for the use of environmental performance indicators |
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Jan 2004 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 011 |
Guidance on drug and alcohol policies: Breath testing |
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Feb 2004 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 014 |
Guidance on travel security
Orientación sobre seguridad en viajes (Latin American Spanish)
Orientações sobre segurança em viagens (Latin American Portuguese)
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Jun 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 015 |
Verification of third-party security personnel |
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Nov 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 016 |
Guidance on the investigation and reporting of incidents
Investigación y reporte de incidentes (Latin American Spanish)
Investigação e relato de incidentes (Latin American Portuguese)
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Jan 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 017 |
Introduction to the International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (the ISPS Code) |
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Jan 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 018 |
Threat risk assessment procedure |
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Jan 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 019 |
Guidelines for lifting operations
Directrices para operaciones de izaje (Latin American Spanish)
Orientações para operações de içamento (Latin American Portuguese)
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Oct 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 022 |
Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry |
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Oct 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 023 |
Guidance on non-destructive examination (NDE) by means of magnetic rope testing |
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Aug 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 024 |
Guidance on handling naturally occurring radioactive materials |
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Sep 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA SEL 025 |
Guidance on the Transfer of Personnel to and from Offshore Vessels |
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Mar 2010 |
Info |
IMCA Diving Division Series |
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IMCA D 002 |
Battery packs in pressure housings |
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Jan 1996 |
Info |
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IMCA D 003 |
Guidelines for oxy-arc cutting |
Rev. 1 |
Sep 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA D 004 |
The initial and periodic examination, testing and certification of hyperbaric evacuation launch systems |
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Dec 1995 |
Info |
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IMCA D 005 |
Auditing of IMCA training courses for diving personnel |
Rev. 1 |
Mar 2001 |
Info |
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IMCA D 006 |
Diving operations in the vicinity of pipelines |
Rev. 2 |
Apr 1999 |
Info |
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IMCA D 007 |
Overboard scaffolding operations and their effect on diving safety |
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Apr 1996 |
Info |
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IMCA D 008 |
Testing of through water communications |
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Apr 1996 |
Info |
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IMCA D 009 |
Protective guarding of gas cylinder transport containers (quads) |
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Nov 1996 |
Info |
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IMCA D 010 |
Diving operations from vessels operating in dynamically positioned mode |
Rev. 3 |
May 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA D 011 |
Annual auditing of diving systems |
Rev. 1 |
Dec 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA D 012 |
Stainless steel in oxygen systems |
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Jan 1998 |
Info |
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IMCA D 013 |
IMCA offshore diving supervisor and life support technician certification schemes |
Rev. 3 |
Feb 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA D 014 |
IMCA International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving
IMCA D 12/07: IMCA International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving - Gulf of Mexico Appendix
IMCA D 13/07: IMCA International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving - Middle East Appendix
IMCA D 14/07: IMCA International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving - UK Appendix
Código Internacional IMCA de Prácticas de Buceo Costa Afuera (Latin American Spanish)
Código Internacional IMCA de Práticas para Mergulho Offshore (Latin American Portuguese)
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Rev. 1 |
Oct 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA D 015 |
Mobile/portable surface supplied systems |
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May 1998 |
Info |
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IMCA D 016 |
Underwater air lift bags |
Rev.3 |
Jun 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA D 018 |
Code of practice on the initial and periodic examination, testing and certification of diving plant and equipment |
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Feb 1999 |
Info |
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IMCA D 019 |
Diving operations in support of intervention on wellheads and subsea facilities |
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Apr 1999 |
Info |
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IMCA D 020 |
IMCA scheme for recognition of diver medic training - Guidance for training establishments |
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Dec 1999 |
Info |
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IMCA D 021 |
Diving in contaminated waters |
Rev. 1 |
Nov 2004 |
Info |
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IMCA D 022 |
The diving supervisor’s manual |
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May 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA D 023 |
DESIGN for surface orientated (air) diving systems
Word version for electronic completion
Excel version for electronic completion
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Feb 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA D 024 |
DESIGN for saturation (bell) diving systems
Word version for electronic completion
Excel version for electronic completion
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Mar 2001 |
Info |
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IMCA D 025 |
Evacuation of divers from installations |
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Apr 2001 |
Info |
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IMCA D 027 |
Marking of hyperbaric rescue systems designed to float in water |
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Apr 2002 |
Info |
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IMCA D 028 |
Guidance on the use of chain lever hoists in the offshore subsea environment |
Rev. 1 |
Feb 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA D 030 |
Surface supplied mixed gas diving operations |
Rev. 1 |
Aug 2005 |
Info |
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IMCA D 031 |
Cleaning for oxygen service: Setting up facilities and procedures |
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May 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA D 033 |
Limitations in the use of SCUBA offshore |
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Oct 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA D 034 |
Norway/UK Regulatory Guidance on Offshore Diving (NURGOD) |
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Dec 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA D 035 |
The selection of vessels of opportunity for diving operations |
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Sep 2004 |
Info |
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IMCA D 037 |
DESIGN for surface supplied mixed gas diving systems
Word version for electronic completion
Excel version for electronic completion
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Jan 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA D 039 |
FMEA guide for diving systems |
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Nov 2005 |
Info |
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IMCA D 040 |
DESIGN for mobile/portable surface supplied systems
Word version for electronic completion
Excel version for electronic completion
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Jan 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA D 041 |
Use of battery-operated equipment in hyperbaric conditions |
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Oct 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA D 042 |
Diver and ROV based concrete mattress handling, deployment, installation, repositioning and decommissioning |
Rev. 1 |
Sep 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA D 043 |
Marking and colour coding of gas cylinders, quads and banks |
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Nov 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA D 044 |
Guidelines for isolation and intervention: Diver access to subsea systems |
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Oct 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA D 045 |
Code of practice for the safe use of electricity under water |
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Oct 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA D 046 |
Guidance on operational communications |
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Sep 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA D 047 |
Acrylic plastic viewports |
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Jan 2012 |
Info |
AODC Publications |
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AODC 009 |
Emergency isolation of gas circuits in the event of a ruptured bell umbilical |
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Jul 1982 |
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AODC 010 |
Gas cylinders used in conjunction with diving operations in areas governed by UK Regulations |
Rev. 1 |
Mar 1994 |
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AODC 012 |
Bell emergency location equipment trials |
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Feb 1983 |
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AODC 014 |
Minimum quantities of gas required offshore |
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Jul 1983 |
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AODC 018 |
Attachment of loads to lifting hooks during diving operations |
Rev. 1 |
Dec 1995 |
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AODC 019 |
Emergency procedures - provisions to be included for diving bell recovery |
Rev. 1 |
Apr 1996 |
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AODC 020 |
Length of divers’ umbilicals from diving bells |
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Jun 1984 |
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AODC 022 |
Code of practice for the operation of manned submersible craft |
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Mar 1984 |
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AODC 026 |
Diver emergency heating |
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Sep 1984 |
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AODC 027 |
Oil lubricated compressors |
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Sep 1984 |
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AODC 030 |
Acrylic plastic viewports |
IMCA D 047 |
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AODC 031 |
Communications with divers |
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Nov 1984 |
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AODC 032 |
Remotely operated vehicle intervention during diving operations |
Rev. 1 |
Sep 1992 |
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AODC 033 |
Responsibility for underwater inspection |
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Oct 1985 |
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AODC 034 |
Diving when there is poor surface visibility |
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Oct 1985 |
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AODC 037 |
Periodic examination of bail-out bottles |
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Feb 1986 |
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AODC 038 |
Guidance note on the use of inert gases |
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Feb 1986 |
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AODC 039 |
Emergency air bottles in diving baskets |
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Apr 1986 |
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AODC 047 |
The effects of underwater currents on divers’ performance and safety |
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Jul 1987 |
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AODC 048 |
Offshore diving team manning levels |
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Jun 1988 |
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AODC 049 |
Code of practice for the use of high pressure water jetting equipment by divers |
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Aug 1988 |
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AODC 054 |
Prevention of explosions during battery charging in relation to diving systems |
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Oct 1989 |
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AODC 055 |
Protection of water intake points for diver safety |
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Feb 1991 |
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AODC 058 |
Diver attachment to structures by means of a ‘weak link’ |
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Sep 1992 |
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AODC 059 |
Pressure gauges and other forms of pressure monitoring equipment used in conjunction with diving operations |
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May 1994 |
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AODC 061 |
Bell ballast release systems and buoyant ascent in offshore diving operations |
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Dec 1993 |
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AODC 064 |
Ingress of water into underwater cylinders charged by means of a manifold system |
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Nov 1993 |
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IMCA Marine Division and DPVOA Series |
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IMCA M 103 |
Guidelines for the design and operation of dynamically positioned vessels
Directrices para el diseño y la operación de embarcaciones con posicionamiento dinámico (Latin American Spanish)
Orientações para projeto e operação de embarcações com posicionamento dinâmico (Latin American Portuguese)
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Rev. 1 |
Dec 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA M 109 |
A guide to DP-related documentation for DP vessels |
Rev. 1 |
Feb 2004 |
Info |
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113 IMO |
Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning systems |
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Jun 1994 |
Info |
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IMCA M 117 |
The training and experience of key DP personnel
Capacitación y experiencia del personal clave de posicionamiento dinámico (Latin American Spanish)
O treinamento e a experiência do pessoal chave de DP (Latin American Portuguese)
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Rev. 1 |
Feb 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA M 119 |
Fires in machinery spaces on DP vessels |
Rev. 1 |
Jul 2003 |
Info |
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127 DPVOA |
Guidelines to the issue of a flag state verification acceptance document |
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Feb 1995 |
Info |
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128 DPVOA |
QRA for the use of a dual DGPS system for dynamic positioning |
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Feb 1995 |
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IMCA M 140 |
Specification for DP capability plots |
Rev. 1 |
Jun 2000 |
Info |
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IMCA M 149 |
Common Marine Inspection Document |
Issue 8 |
May 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA M 163 |
Guidelines for the quality assurance and quality control of software |
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Sep 2001 |
Info |
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IMCA M 166 |
Guidance on failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs) |
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Apr 2002 |
Info |
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IMCA M 170 |
A review of marine laser positioning systems - Part 1: MK IV Fanbeam®, Part 2: CyScan |
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Nov 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA M 171 |
Crane specification document |
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Jul 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA M 174 |
A review of the Artemis Mark V positioning system |
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Nov 2004 |
Info |
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IMCA M 178 |
FMEA management guide
Guía de gestión de FMEA (Latin American Spanish)
Guia de Gerenciamento de FMEA (Latin American Portuguese)
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Apr 2005 |
Info |
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IMCA M 179 |
Guidance on the use of cable laid slings and grommets |
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Aug 2005 |
Info |
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IMCA M 182 |
International guidelines for the safe operation of dynamically positioned offshore supply vessels |
Rev. 1 |
Aug 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA M 185 |
Considerations about the use of hold-back vessels during DP diving operations |
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Feb 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA M 187 |
Guidelines for lifting operations
Directrices para operaciones de izaje (Latin American Spanish)
Orientações para operações de içamento (Latin American Portuguese)
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Oct 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA M 189 |
Marine inspection checklist for small workboats
Word version for electronic completion
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Rev. 1 |
Dec 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA M 190 |
Guidance for developing and conducting annual DP trials programmes for DP vessels |
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Jun 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA M 191 |
Guidelines for annual DP trials for DP mobile offshore drilling units |
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Feb 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA M 194 |
Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry |
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Oct 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA M 196 |
Guidance on the design, selection, installation and use of uninterruptible power supplies onboard vessels |
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Apr 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA M 197 |
Guidance on non-destructive examination (NDE) by means of magnetic rope testing |
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Aug 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA M 199 |
Guidelines on installation and maintenance of DGNSS-based positioning systems |
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Aug 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA M 200 |
Deep water acoustic positioning |
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Oct 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA M 202 |
Guidance on the transfer of personnel to and from offshore vessels |
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Mar 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA M 203 |
Guidance on simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) |
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Mar 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA M 204 |
Vessel assurance |
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Aug 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA M 205 |
Guidance on operational communications |
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Sep 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA M 206 |
A guide to DP electrical power and control systems |
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Nov 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA M 209 |
RadaScan microwave radar sensor for dynamic positioning operations |
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Apr 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA M 210 |
Guidance for the selection of diving contractors to undertake underwater ship husbandry |
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Jun 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA M 212 |
Example of an annual DP trials report |
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Oct 2011 |
Info |
IMCA Offshore Survey Division Series |
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IMCA S 001 |
European survey work contracting principles |
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Apr 1999 |
Info |
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IMCA S 003 |
Guidelines for the use of multibeam echosounders for offshore surveys
Directrices para el uso de ecosondas de haces múltiples (MBES por sus siglas en inglés) en exploraciones/levantamientos costa fuera (Latin American Spanish)
Diretrizes de uso de ecobatímetros multifeixes em levantamentos offshore (Latin American Portuguese)
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Rev. 1 |
Jan 2006 |
Info |
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IMCA S 004 |
Marine inspection checklist for small workboats
Word version for electronic completion
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Rev. 1 |
Dec 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA S 005 |
Academic requirements for surveyors working in the offshore survey sector |
Rev. 1 |
Jan 2008 |
Info |
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IMCA S 006 |
Inter-vessel survey data standard telemetry protocol |
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Mar 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA S 007 |
Terms and conditions for survey support services |
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Jul 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA S 008 |
Digital video offshore: A review of current and future technologies |
Rev. 1 |
Jun 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA S 009 |
The shared use of DGPS for DP and survey operations |
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Oct 2005 |
Info |
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IMCA S 010 |
The shared use of sensors for DP and survey operations |
Rev 1 |
Oct 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA S 011 |
Considerations for the safe operation of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) |
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Mar 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA S 012 |
Guidelines on installation and maintenance of DGNSS-based positioning systems |
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Aug 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA S 013 |
Deep water acoustic positioning |
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Oct 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA S 014 |
Discovering digital video: An introduction to digital video and its benefits |
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Aug 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA S 015 |
Guidelines for GNSS positioning in the oil & gas industry |
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Mar 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA S 016 |
Mobilisation checklist for offshore survey operations |
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Mar 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA S 017 |
Guidance on vessel USBL systems for use in offshore survey and positioning operations |
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Apr 2011 |
Info |
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IMCA S 018 |
Guidance on the selection of satellite positioning systems for offshore applications |
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Apr 2011 |
Info |
IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Division Series |
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IMCA R 001 |
Plastic spherical air-filled fishing buoys |
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Oct 1995 |
Info |
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IMCA R 002 |
Entry level requirements and basic introductory course outline for new remotely operated vehicle personnel |
Rev. 2 |
May 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA R 004 |
Code of practice for the safe and efficient operation of remotely operated vehicles |
Rev. 3 |
Jul 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA R 005 |
High voltage equipment - Safety procedures for working on ROVs |
Rev. 1 |
Dec 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA R 006 |
Standard ROV audit document
Word version for electronic completion
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Feb 2001 |
Info |
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IMCA R 007 |
European ROV services contracting principles |
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Dec 2001 |
Info |
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IMCA R 008 |
Terms and conditions for ROV support services |
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Feb 2002 |
Info |
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IMCA R 009 |
ROV mobilisation |
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Jan 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA R 010 |
Outline syllabi for ROV-related training courses |
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Nov 2003 |
Info |
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IMCA R 011 |
The initial and periodic examination, testing and certification of ROV handling systems |
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Mar 2005 |
Info |
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IMCA R 012 |
Digital video offshore: A review of current and future technologies |
Rev. 1 |
Jun 2009 |
Info |
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IMCA R 013 |
Contract for the provision of ROV, support vessel and associated work |
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Jan 2007 |
Info |
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IMCA R 014 |
Discovering digital video: An introduction to digital video and its benefits |
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Aug 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA R 015 |
Code of practice for the safe use of electricity under water |
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Oct 2010 |
Info |
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IMCA R 016 |
Diver and ROV based concrete mattress handling, deployment, installation, repositioning and decommissioning |
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Sep 2011 |
Info |