Guidance on prevention and mitigation of lost bell emergencies
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 1 - January 2026
This document provides IMCA's detailed guidance on the prevention and mitigation of lost diving bell emergencies.
Contents
- Introduction
- Aims
- Application
- The Prevention of Lost Bell Diving Incidents
- The Mitigation of Lost or Stricken Bell Diving Incidents
- References
- Appendix A – Bell Mounted Acoustic Transponder Specification
- Appendix B – Diver Operated Interrogator/Receiver
- Appendix C – Bell Emergency Communication
- Appendix D – Stricken Bell – Diver Actions (Example)
- Appendix E – CO2 Scrubbing – Example Scrubbing Capabilities
Revision
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Rev. 1 - January 2026Strategic review and validation of Emergency Lung Powered Scrubber durations
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Rev. 0.1 - May 2024Page 2, bookmarking and references updated; no change to content
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Rev. - May 2023Initial publication