Remotely operated vehicle intervention during diving operations
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 1 - October 2026
This document:
provides guidelines for the safe and efficient operation of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) during diving operations, emphasising the prevention of hazards and ensuring safety
provides updated guidance for the safe conduct of combined remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and diving operations
focuses on managing the hazards that arise when divers and ROVs operate in the same underwater environment, and
establishes a framework for planning, risk assessment, communications, operational controls, responsibilities, and emergency preparedness.
Contents
Foreword
Glossary
Scope
Introduction
Capability
Risk assessment
ROV power ratings
Control measures for safe interaction
Control measures for diver-ROV operations
ROV team requirements
Physical protection of personnel
Familiarisation
Vessel/platform interface
ROV configuration
Responsibilities
Operational procedures
Communications
Navigation
Location and positioning
Electrical considerations
Emergency procedures
Use of ROVs in emergency diver recovery
Joint drills and collaborative pre-planning
Conclusion
References
Appendix A – Summary of changes
Revision
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Rev. 1 - October 2026Major review and rewording
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Rev. 0.3 - December 2023Quality check, document map added; no change to content
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Rev. 0.2 - April 2021Minor amendments to item 11
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Rev. 0.1 - January 2020Minor amendments to the terminology used
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Rev. - October 2014Initial publication