Diving decompression chambers – not fit for purpose
- Safety Flash
- Published on 30 January 2013
- Generated on 19 September 2025
- IMCA SF 03/13
- 1 minute read
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) has published the following Safety Flash regarding a number of air decompression chambers that have been identified during verification audits that contain serious safety hazards.
The report is available from the IOGP on request to publications@iogp.org.
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