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    • 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

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:October 2024, Rev. 2.3 - Items added to Part 2 Sections 11 (5.10) and 12 (4.3) Revision:Rev. 2.3
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665 Revision:Rev. 2.2
    Date:January 2024 Reason: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’) Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:August 2022 Reason:Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:January 2014 Reason:Updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since first publication Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665 Revision:Rev. 2.2
    Date:January 2024 Reason: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’) Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:August 2022 Reason:Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:January 2014 Reason:Updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since first publication Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:February 2000 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.