Guidelines for the shared use of sensors for ROV and survey purposes

  • Informative Guidance
  • Revision 0.2 - February 2026

 

This document provides guidelines for the shared use of sensors for Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and survey purposes, highlighting considerations for efficiency, risk management, and technical requirements.

Contents

  • Glossary of terminology

  • Introduction and overview

  • Differences in requirements for ROV positioning and survey operations

  • Risks associated with shared use of sensors

  • Operational configuration and documentation

  • Considerations for installing shared sensors

  • Conclusions and recommendations

  • Further reading


Revision

  • Rev. 0.2 - February 2026
    Change to offset measurement guidance removing requirement for quay-side deployment and independent verification. Removal of superfluous references and minor grammatical changes. Inclusion of IMCA competence guidance references.
  • Rev. 0.1 - March 2024
    Update of page 2, reference links and layout; no change to content
  • Rev. - February 2019
    Initial publication