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Medical examination of divers - Middle East & India initiative
Twelve Members in the Middle East & India (ME&I) region agreed jointly to recognise a number of doctors to conduct diver medicals to the standard cited in IMCA D 20/01.
January 2025
Information Note
Other
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Diver and diving supervisor certification
Information on recognised certificates, CPD and online verification. This information note supersedes IMCA D 16/16 and earlier versions of IMCA D 01/18, which are now withdrawn, and supplements section 5.1 of IMCA international code of practice for offshore diving (IMCA D014)
Revision 4 | December 2024
Information Note
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Recognition of in-water Spanish diving certification
Following an assessment of in-water Spanish diving certification, IMCA will now recognise the qualification specified herein.
December 2024
Information Note
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Governance
Other
Date: Reason: Revision: Date:October 2024 Reason:Inclusion of feedback on implementation of the assessment procedure Revision:Rev. 0.4 Date:October 2024 Reason:Minor updates Revision:Rev. 0.3 Date:July 2024 Reason:Amendment of Section 4.1 IMCA Assessment Team Revision:Rev. 0.2 Date:July 2024 Reason:Requirement for evidence of Hyperbaric Evacuation System added to Section 3 Revision:Rev. 0.1 Date:May 2024 Reason: Revision:Rev. -
DESIGN for saturation (bell) diving systems
This document provides comprehensive guidance on the inspection, testing, and certification of saturation diving systems, emphasising the need for adherence to safety standards and regular updates to align with industry practices.
Revision 3.4 | October 2024
Guidance
Recommended Practice
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
Section 1 – General Safety
Section 2 – Dive Control
Section 3 – Surface Compression Chamber
Section 4 – Bell Launch and Recovery System
Section 5 – Diving Bell
Section 6 – Life Support Control
Section 7 – Main Bell Umbilical
Section 8 – Diver Heating System
Section 9 – Divers’ Umbilicals
Section 10 – Divers’ Personal Equipment
Section 11 – Compressors, Pumps, etc.
Section 12 – High Pressure Gas Storage
Section 13 – Diver Gas Reclaim
Section 14 – Chamber Gas Reclaim and Purification
Section 15.1 – General – HES System
Section 15.2 – HRU Interface with Dive System
Section 15.3 – Hyperbaric Rescue Unit (HRU)
Section 15.4 – HRU Launch and Recovery System
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. 3.4 Date:July 2024 Reason:Lifting terminology updated per IMCA Information Note nr. 1665 Revision:Rev. 3.3 Date:November 2023 Reason:References to withdrawn AODC documents have been updated to current relevant IMCA references; references in Part 2 to appendices in D051 have been corrected Revision:Rev. 3.2 Date:August 2022 Reason:Updated to align with the guidance contained in IMCA LR001/HSS022/M194. Text of item dealing with diver emergency gas supply (bail-out) endurance slightly amended for clarity. Revision:Rev. 3.1 Date:December 2021 Reason:Updated to clarify any anomalies and bring the guidance into alignment with current industry good practice. Revision:Rev. 3 Date:July 2014 Reason:Updated to align the document with IMCA D018, D023 and D053. Section 15 split into four sub-sections and Section 16 on life support packages added. Revision:Rev. 2 Date:March 2013 Reason:Revised and updated to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since initial publication. Revision:Rev. 1 Date:June 2001 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.