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Topic guides
Great Britain (UK)
International (industry)
United States
Norway
Canada
Netherlands
Australia
Related resources

Topic guides

TopicEquipment examination and testingIMCA D018 and DESIGN, OSHA, Canadian rules, HSE safety notices.
TopicQualifications and medical certificatesApproved qualifications, medical fitness, IMCA certification schemes.
TopicAudits, inspections and client reviewsNotification, records and IMCA audit guidance.

Great Britain (UK)

Law
The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 — table of contents and version statuslegislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) · DWR 1997 (contents) · Original (As made) · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Law
The Diving at Work Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2776)legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) · DWR 1997 · Original (As made), 24 Nov 1997 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Record retention, Diving operation record, Dive project plans, Supervisor Desk, Audits and inspections, Equipment, Qualifications and medicals
ACOP / code
Commercial diving projects inland/inshore. Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L104)Health and Safety Executive · ACOP L104 · L104 (Second edition), 2014 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
ACOP / code
Commercial diving projects offshore. Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L103)Health and Safety Executive · ACOP L103 · L103 (Second edition), 2014 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
ACOP / code
Diving operations record — approved 'required particulars' under regulation 6(4) DWRHealth and Safety Executive · HSE DOR particulars · 20 May 2003 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Diving operation record, Audits and inspections
ACOP / code
List of approved diving qualificationsHealth and Safety Executive · HSE approved qualifications list · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
ACOP / code
Media diving projects. Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L106)Health and Safety Executive · ACOP L106 · L106 (Second edition), 2014 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
ACOP / code
Recreational diving projects. Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L105)Health and Safety Executive · ACOP L105 · L105 (Second edition), 2014 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
ACOP / code
Scientific and archaeological diving projects. Diving at Work Regulations 1997. Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L107)Health and Safety Executive · ACOP L107 · L107 (Second edition), 2014 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
Certificate of medical fitness to diveHealth and Safety Executive · HSE certificate of fitness · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Qualifications and medicals
Guidance
Diver competence assessment organisationsHealth and Safety Executive · HSE competence assessment organisations · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
Diving contractors information form OSDDC1 guidance notesHealth and Safety Executive · HSE OSDDC1 notes · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Audits and inspections
Guidance
Diving cylinders – the danger of internal corrosionHealth and Safety Executive · HSE cylinder corrosion notice · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Equipment
Guidance
Diving industry organisationsHealth and Safety Executive · HSE diving organisations · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
First aid requirements for divingHealth and Safety Executive · HSE diving first aid · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
HSE — Approved codes of practice (diving)Health and Safety Executive · HSE diving ACOPs page · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
HSE — DivingHealth and Safety Executive · HSE diving · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
HSE — Diving resourcesHealth and Safety Executive · HSE diving resources · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
HSE — Diving: RegulationsHealth and Safety Executive · HSE diving regulations page · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
HSE diving publications and Diving Information SheetsHealth and Safety Executive · HSE DVIS index · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Equipment
Guidance
Medical examination and assessment of working divers (MA1)Health and Safety Executive · HSE MA1 · MA1 (rev5), 05/06/2023 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Qualifications and medicals
Guidance
Medical requirements for divingHealth and Safety Executive · HSE medical requirements · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK
Guidance
Mismatching valve threadsHealth and Safety Executive · HSE valve thread notice · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Equipment
Guidance
Training and qualifications (diving)Health and Safety Executive · HSE training and qualifications · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: UK, Qualifications and medicals

International (industry)

Guidance
DMAC Guidance (guidance notes and position statements)Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC) · DMAC guidance · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC)
Guidance
IMCA — International Marine Contractors Association (home page)International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA home · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC)
Guidance
IMCA Accredited Diving System Inspector (ADSI)International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA ADSI · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC), Audits and inspections, Equipment
Guidance
IMCA Diving certificationInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA diving certification · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC), Qualifications and medicals
Guidance
IMCA Diving Division CommitteeInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA Diving Committee · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC)
Guidance
IMCA Diving HubInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA Diving Hub · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC), Audits and inspections
Guidance
IMCA Diving Supervisor certificationInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA Diving Supervisor · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC), Supervisor Desk
Guidance
IMCA Life Support Technician certificationInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA LST · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC), Qualifications and medicals
Guidance
IMCA Safety FlashesInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA Safety Flashes · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC)
Guidance
IMCA Technical Library — Document catalogueInternational Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) · IMCA document catalogue · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: International (IMCA, DMAC), Audits and inspections, Equipment

United States

Law
29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart T — Commercial Diving OperationsOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), US Department of Labor; published on eCFR · 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T · 24 Sep 2026 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: United States, Record retention, Diving operation record, Dive project plans, Supervisor Desk, Audits and inspections, Equipment, Qualifications and medicals
Law
29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart Y — DivingOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), US Department of Labor; published on eCFR · 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Y · 24 Sep 2026 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: United States
Law
46 CFR Part 197 Subpart B — Commercial Diving OperationsUS Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; published on eCFR · 46 CFR 197 Subpart B · 24 Sep 2026 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: United States, Record retention, Diving operation record, Dive project plans, Supervisor Desk
Guidance
ADCI Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater OperationsAssociation of Diving Contractors International, Inc. · ADCI Consensus Standards · 6.5 Edition · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: United States
Guidance
Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) — home pageAssociation of Diving Contractors International, Inc. · ADCI · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: United States

Norway

Law
Forskrift om utførelse av arbeid, psykososialt arbeidsmiljø, bruk av arbeidsutstyr og tilhørende tekniske krav (forskrift om utførelse av arbeid)Lovdata (laid down by Arbeidsdepartementet) · Forskrift om utførelse av arbeid (FOR-2011-12-06-1357) · Sist endret FOR-2026-06-05-1020, 6 Dec 2011 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Norway, Dive project plans, Supervisor Desk, Equipment, Qualifications and medicals
Law
Forskrift om utføring av aktiviteter i petroleumsvirksomheten (aktivitetsforskriften)Lovdata (laid down by Petroleumstilsynet, now Havindustritilsynet, and other authorities) · Aktivitetsforskriften (FOR-2010-04-29-613) · Sist endret FOR-2025-12-17-2644 fra 01.01.2026, 29 Apr 2010 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Norway, Qualifications and medicals
Law
Regulations relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities and at certain onshore facilities (the Framework Regulations) — unofficial English translationHavtil (Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority) · Framework Regulations (EN) · 12 Feb 2010 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Norway
Guidance
Amendments and consultationsHavtil (Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority) · Havtil amendments · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Norway
Guidance
Havtil — Home (English)Havtil (Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority) · Havtil home · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Norway
Guidance
Role and area of responsibilityHavtil (Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority) · Havtil role · 1 Mar 2019 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Norway

Canada

Law
British Columbia Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 24 — Diving, Fishing and Other Marine OperationsWorkSafeBC (Workers' Compensation Board of B.C.) · BC OHSR Part 24 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Canada, Record retention, Diving operation record, Dive project plans, Supervisor Desk, Audits and inspections, Equipment, Qualifications and medicals
Law
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Part XVIII Diving OperationsJustice Laws Website, Government of Canada · COHSR Part XVIII · Regulations are current to 2026-09-03 and last amended on 2025-03-26, 13 Mar 1986 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Canada, Diving operation record, Dive project plans, Equipment, Qualifications and medicals
Law
Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations (SOR/88-600)Justice Laws Website, Government of Canada · COGDR SOR/88-600 · Regulations are current to 2026-09-03, 7 Dec 1988 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Canada, Record retention, Diving operation record, Supervisor Desk, Audits and inspections, Qualifications and medicals

Netherlands

Law
Arbeidsomstandighedenbesluit (Arbobesluit), Hoofdstuk 6 Afdeling 3 — arbeid onder overdruk (art. 6.13–6.18)wetten.overheid.nl (Government of the Netherlands) · Arbobesluit art. 6.13–6.18 · Geldend van 01-08-2026 t/m heden, 1 Aug 2026 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Netherlands, Diving operation record, Dive project plans, Supervisor Desk, Audits and inspections, Qualifications and medicals

Australia

Law
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth), Part 4.8 — Diving WorkFederal Register of Legislation (Australian Government) · WHS Regs 2011 Pt 4.8 · F2025C00381 C28, 25 Mar 2025 · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Australia, Dive project plans, Qualifications and medicals
Guidance
Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) — home pageAustralian Diver Accreditation Scheme · ADAS · checked 28 Sep 2026Explained on: Australia, Qualifications and medicals

Topic guides

Great Britain (UK)

International (industry)

United States

Norway

Canada

Netherlands

Australia

Related resources