Diving equipment: examination, testing and inspection
Equipment rules come from regulations, industry codes and manufacturers. This page shows which source says what.
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- Sources last checked
- 28 Sep 2026
- Editorial check
- 28 Sep 2026
How to read this page: four kinds of statement
- Law Law / regulation
- Legislation: Acts, regulations and statutory instruments. It has the force of law in its jurisdiction.
- ACOP / code Approved Code of Practice or code with legal status
- A code the law itself gives special status (for example an HSE Approved Code of Practice). Following it is one way of complying; alternatives must be at least as good.
- Guidance Regulator or industry guidance
- Guidance, industry codes and standards. No legal force by itself, although clients, contracts or regulators may call it up.
- Explanation Marine Deep explanation
- Our own plain-English explanation. It is not a requirement and not legal advice.
Every law, code and guidance statement links to its primary source. Read the source before relying on it: our summary is not a substitute.
Industry codes: IMCA D018 and DESIGN
- GuidanceThe ADSI scheme is described in IMCA D081, with reference also to the IMCA D018 code of practice on examination, testing and certification of diving plant. IMCA ADSI, Candidate requirements