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The finalised version of the British and European Standard BS EN 12021:2014 – Respiratory equipment – Compressed gases for breathing apparatus – was released in late 2014. As well as its obvious application to diving breathing gas, the new BS EN 12021, which has superseded BS EN 12021:1999, is also
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This IMCA information note is intended to provide information and give advice to diving contractors wishing to manage any possible hazards associated with balancing the need for divers in saturation to have unobstructed access through trunkings while providing protection against possible suction or pressure loss. 1 The Need to Provide
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Background In the past few years some diving companies have stopped undertaking air diving operations due to the nature of their business. This has created a problem for trainee bell […]
In April, IMCA issued information note IMCA D 04/14 regarding changes to the diving legislation in the Netherlands. The legislation now requires all divers working in Dutch waters, including nationals, to be […]
For those operating or bidding for diving work in Denmark your attention is drawn to the recently issued Consolidated Act number 69 on Diving Operations and Diving Equipment issued in January 2014 together with the following two orders affecting diving issued in December 2013; Order Number 1396 Offshore Diving Operations
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA D 04/14
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IMCA is concerned about the issue of skill fade in offshore divers who may need to rely on rope signals for communication should direct voice contact with the surface be lost. All offshore divers need to be fully competent in the use of rope signals. This is so that divers
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Background As IMCA expanded into the Gulf of Mexico region in 2003, it became apparent that the diving contractors joining IMCA’s Diving Division had difficulty meeting the requirements for supervisors […]
Your attention is brought to UK Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) Diving Inspectorate recently issued Safety Flash on the importance of sizing of latex neck seals used with diving equipment. http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/latex-neck-seals.htm?eban=govdel-diving&cr=27-Nov-2013 Latex neck seals used in the diving industry need to be correctly fitted to the diver. The seals are
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Originally issued as IMCA D 07/13
When the IMCA international code of practice for offshore diving was originally published it was indicated that IMCA could prepare appendices for countries or regions with their own specific regulations or […]
Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 03/13
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 04/13, IMCA D 02/13
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA D 04/11
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA D 13/09
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA D 12/08
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When the IMCA international code of practice for offshore diving (IMCA D 014) was originally published, it was indicated that IMCA would prepare appendices for countries or regions with their own specific regulations […]
Background In 1999, IMCA produced a protocol to provide information for its members on the thermal testing of hyperbaric evacuation systems (HESs). This was issued as information note IMCA D 24/99, with an extensive technical note (see right-hand panel) which provided the technical details for those responsible for testing and assessing
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