Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for surface orientated (air) diving systems
Version History:
January 2024 – Rev 2.1 – Corrections to Part 2 (Details Sheets)
(Section 5, item 1.17: 1.5 times changed to 1.25 times
Section 6, item 1.15: 1.5 times changed to 1.25 times)
August 2022 – Rev.2 – Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice
January 2014 – Rev. 1 – Updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since first publication
February 2000 – Initial publication
Contents
Part 1 – Guidance
- Introduction
- List of Acronyms
- The Competent Person
- Responsibilities
- Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS)
- Key Features of this Document
- Completing the Document
- References
Part 2 – Detail Sheets
- 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
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