MARITIME AUTHORITY REGULATIONS
FOR UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES
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NARINHA
BRAZIL
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NORMS THOSE OF THE MARITIME AUTHORITY FOR
UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES
BRAZILIAN NAVY PORTS
AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
2023
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GLOSSARY
APR - Preliminary Risk Analysis.
LIFE CHAMBER - Hyperbaric chamber used in saturated diving or diving operations.
ACCESS POD - A structure with side and head protection used to transport divers from
a diving platform.
DIVING BOX - A structure with side and protection, equipped with an
emergency gas supply (high-pressure cylinders interconnected to the main
supply system).
CH - Hyperbaric Chamber.
CHECK LIST - Checklist Containing All the Component Equipment of a Diving System.
CIR - Caderneta de Inscrição e Registro.
CMCO - Certificate of Maintenance of Operational Conditions of Equipment and Qualification
of Personnel.
CSSM - Certificate of Diving System Safety.
DCOM - Declaration of Conformity for Diving Operations.
DD - Decompression Sickness.
EXCURSION - Diving to a Depth Different from the Level of Life at Which They Were
Initially Saturated.
FCEM - Diving Company Registration Form. FCREM Diving School Accreditation Form. LDB - Light Diving Boat.
LRM - Diver's Log Book.
MGE - Compressed Air Diver.
MGP - Diver Operating with Artificial Gas Mixture.
ARM - Artificial Respiratory Mixture.
RO - Recognised Organisations.
CP - Contingency Plan.
PMP - Planned Maintenance Programme.
POM - Diving Operation Plan.
ROM - Record of Diving Operations.
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SUMMARY
FACE SHEET..............................................................................................................................................I
CHANGE LOG SHEET..............................................................................................................................III
GLOSSARY ..............................................................................................................................................V
SUMMARY ...........................................................................................................................................VII
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................XV
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. SHELTERED OR INLAND WATERS .......................................................................................1-1
1.2. RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................1-1
1.3. DIVING ENVIRONMENT......................................................................................................1-1
1.4. PRELIMINARY RISK ANALYSIS (APR) ..................................................................................1-1
1.5. UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES..................................................................................................1-1
1.6. SURFACE ASSISTANT ..........................................................................................................1-1
1.7. ENROLMENT AND REGISTRATION BOOK (CIR)..................................................................1-1
1.8. HYPERBARIC CHAMBER (CH) .............................................................................................1-1
1.9. LIFE CHAMBER ....................................................................................................................1-2
1.10. CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT OPERATING CONDITIONS AND
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (CMCO) ...........................................................................1-2
1.11. DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE (CSSM) ................................................................1-2
1.12. ACCESS BASKET (PLATFORM)...........................................................................................1-2
1.13. DIVING BASKET.................................................................................................................1-2
1.14. SAFETY CODE FOR DIVING SYSTEMS ...............................................................................1-2
1.15. SHIP'S CAPTAIN OR PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DIVING UNIT.1-2
1.16. HYPERBARIC CONDITION .................................................................................................1-2
1.17. HAZARDOUS AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS..................................................................1-3
1.18. CONTRACTOR ...................................................................................................................1-3
1.19. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR DIVING OPERATIONS (DCOM)............................1-3
1.20. DISCOMPRESSION ............................................................................................................1-4
1.21. DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS (DD) ....................................................................................1-4
1.22. BOAT .................................................................................................................................1-4
1.23. Diving Support Vessel ......................................................................................................1-4
1.24. LIGHT DIVING BOAT .........................................................................................................1-4
1.25. EMERGENCY .....................................................................................................................1-4
1.26. PROFESSIONAL DIVING COMPANY..................................................................................1-4
1.27. DIVING TEAM ...................................................................................................................1-4
1.28. PROFESSIONAL DIVING SCHOOL......................................................................................1-4
1.29. EXCURSION .......................................................................................................................1-5
1.30. DIVE COMPANY REGISTRATION FORM (FCEM) ..............................................................1-5
1.31. DIVING SCHOOL ACCREDITATION FORM (FCREM) .........................................................1-5
1.32. WORK FRONT ...................................................................................................................1-5
1.33. SUPPORT INSTALLATION..................................................................................................1-5
1.34. LIFELINE.............................................................................................................................1-5
1.35. CHECK LIST.....................................................................................................................1-5
1.36. DIVER'S LOG BOOK (LRM) ................................................................................................1-5
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1.37. LIGHT OF DAY ...................................................................................................................1-5
1.38. OPEN SEA..........................................................................................................................1-5
1.39. HYPERBARIC DOCTOR ......................................................................................................1-6
1.40. PROFESSIONAL DIVER ......................................................................................................1-6
1.41. AMATEUR DIVING ............................................................................................................1-6
1.42. SCUBA DIVING ..................................................................................................................1-6
1.43. SCIENTIFIC DIVING............................................................................................................1-6
1.44. DEPENDENT DIVING .........................................................................................................1-7
1.45. ALTITUDE DIVING .............................................................................................................1-7
1.46. CONFINED ENVIRONMENT DIVING .................................................................................1-7
1.47. EXCEPTIONAL DIVING.......................................................................................................1-7
1.48. PROFESSIONAL (COMMERCIAL) DIVING..........................................................................1-7
1.49. DEEP DIVE .........................................................................................................................1-7
1.50. SHALLOW DIVING .............................................................................................................1-8
1.51. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATORY MIXTURE (MRA).....................................................................1-8
1.52. LIFE LEVEL .........................................................................................................................1-8
1.53. DIVING OPERATION .........................................................................................................1-8
1.54. RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS (OR) ...............................................................................1-8
1.55. OBSERVATION PERIOD.....................................................................................................1-8
1.56. CONTINGENCY PLAN (CP).................................................................................................1-8
1.57. DIVE OPERATION PLAN (POM) ........................................................................................1-9
1.58. DIVING PLATFORM...........................................................................................................1-9
1.59. AMBIENT PRESSURE.........................................................................................................1-9
1.60. PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME (PMP) .............................................................1-9
1.61. DIVING OPERATIONS RECORD (ROM) .............................................................................1-9
1.62. SAFETY RULES ...................................................................................................................1-9
1.63. TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES..................................................1-9
1.64. DIVING SUITS ..................................................................................................................1-10
1.65. OPEN BELL ......................................................................................................................1-10
1.66. ATMOSPHERIC BELL FOR OBSERVATION.......................................................................1-10
1.67. CLOSED BELL ...................................................................................................................1-10
1.68. HYPERBARIC EVACUATION SYSTEM ..............................................................................1-10
1.69. DIVING SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................1-10
1.70. DIVING SUPERINTENDENT .............................................................................................1-10
1.71. DIVING SUPERVISOR ......................................................................................................1-11
1.72. SATURATION SUPERVISOR.............................................................................................1-11
1.73. DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM...................................................................................1-11
1.74. SATURATION TECHNICIAN .............................................................................................1-11
1.75. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SUBMARINE SUIT ................................................................1-11
1.76. UMBILICAL ......................................................................................................................1-11
CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL DIVING COMPANIES
2.1. CONDITION FOR OPERATING A DIVING COMPANY..........................................................2-1
2.2. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES.............................................................................................2-1
2.3. SURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND EXPERTISE...........................................................................2-3
2.4. LIST OF REGISTERED DIVING COMPANIES.........................................................................2-3
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2.5. SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION ........................................................................................2-4
2.6. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION ....................................................................................2-4
2.7. NOTIFICATION OF WORK FRONT OPENING ......................................................................2-4
2.8. REPORTING DIVING ACCIDENTS ........................................................................................2-5
2.9. MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR WORK FRONTS .............................................................2-5
2.10. EXPENSES FOR WHICH COMPANIES ARE RESPONSIBLE .................................................2-6
2.11. CASES OMITTED................................................................................................................2-6
CHAPTER 3. ACCREDITATION OF PROFESSIONAL DIVING SCHOOLS
3.1. CONDITION FOR THE OPERATION OF A DIVING SCHOOL.................................................3-1
3.2. ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................3-1
3.3. SURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND EXPERTISE...........................................................................3-3
3.4. DISCLOSURE LIST OF ACCREDITED DIVING SCHOOLS........................................................3-3
3.5. SUSPENSION OF ACCREDITATION......................................................................................3-4
3.6. CANCELLATION OF ACCREDITATION..................................................................................3-4
3.7. COMMUNICATION OF INSTRUCTION DIVING AT SEA (CMIM).........................................3-4
3.8. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE HELD DURING INSTRUCTION..........................................3-5
3.9. REPORTING DIVING ACCIDENTS ........................................................................................3-5
3.10. EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH SCHOOLS ARE RESPONSIBLE................................................3-5
3.11. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES .....................................................................................................3-5
3.12. MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLMENT ON COURSES .................3-6
3 13. ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS AND TRAINING CENTRES LINKED TO BODIES 3-8
FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL PUBLIC.........................................................................3-8
3.14. ISSUING A COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ..............................................................3-8
3.15. CASES OMITTED................................................................................................................3-8
CHAPTER 4. DIVER QUALIFICATION, MINIMUM DIVE AND DUTIESTEAM COMPOSITION
4.1. COMPRESSED AIR DIVER - MGE.........................................................................................4-1
4.2. DIVER OPERATING WITH ARTIFICIAL BREATHING MIXTURE - MGP.................................4-1
4.3. DIVING TEAMS....................................................................................................................4-1
4.4. GENERAL DUTIES ................................................................................................................4-3
CHAPTER 5. COMPOSITION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DIVING SYSTEMS
5.1. SYSTEM FOR SCUBA DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO TWENTY METRES.............................5-1
5.2. SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO THIRTY METRES ......................5-1
5.3. SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES ...5-4
5.4. SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN FIFTY AND NINETY METRES...5-6
5.5. SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED METRES .....5-6
5.6. MANDATORY USE OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBER .................................................................5-7
5.7. CASES OMITTED..................................................................................................................5-7
CHAPTER 6. HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS
6.1. MANUFACTURE OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS ...................................................................6-1
6.2. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR HYPERBARIC CHAMBER ........................................6-1
6.3. LOSS OF VALIDITY OF DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR CAMERA ............................6-1
HYPERBARIC ........................................................................................................................6-1
6.4. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER USED FOR DIVINGSHALLOW ....6-1
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6.5. TEST PRESSURE...................................................................................................................6-3
6.6. COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY..................................................................................................6-3
6.7. CERTIFICATION OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS FOR SHALLOW AND DIVINGEXISTING
INTERVENTION ..................................................................................................................6-3
6.8. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS FOR DIVES TO DEPTHS OF
UP TO NINETY METRES......................................................................................................6-4
6.9. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS FOR DIVING IN.................6-4
DEPTHS OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED METRES......................................................................1
CHAPTER 7. ACCESS BASKET, DIVING BASKET AND OPEN BELL (BELL)
7.1. DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND CERTIFICATION.................................................................7-1
7.2. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCESS BASKET (PLATFORM) .......................................7-1
7.3. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DIVE BASKET .................................................................7-2
7.4. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN DIVING BELLS FOR DIVING SHALLOW (UP TO A DEPTH
OF FIFTY METRES) ..............................................................................................................7-3
7.5. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN BELLS FOR DIVING TO A NINETY DEPTH OF METRES7-5
7.6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS BASKETS, DIVING BASKETS AND BELLSOPEN
............................................................................................................................................7-5
7.7. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DC) FOR ACCESS BASKET, BASKET DIVING AND OPEN
BELL (BELL) .........................................................................................................................7-6
CHAPTER 8. CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF DIVING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
8.1. SYSTEMS FOR DIVING TO DEPTHS OF UP TO TWENTY METRES.......................................8-1
8.2. SYSTEMS FOR DIVING TO DEPTHS OF UP TO THIRTY METRES .........................................8-1
8.3. SYSTEMS FOR DIVING TO DEPTHS OF BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES.................8-1
8.4. SYSTEMS FOR DIVING TO DEPTHS OF BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES.................8-1
8.5. SYSTEMS FOR DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN NINETY AND THREE HUNDRED METRES ..8-1
8.6. DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE (CSSM)...................................................................8-1
8.7. PLANNED SURVEYS, ANALYSES AND INSPECTIONS ..........................................................8-2
8.8. REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................8-5
CHAPTER 9. MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPONENT EQUIPMENT OF A SYSTEMDIVING
9.1. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................9-1
9.2. PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME (PMP)...............................................................9-1
9.3. LIST OF CONSUMABLES AND SPARES................................................................................9-1
9.4. MAINTENANCE LOG ...........................................................................................................9-1
9.5. MARKING DIVING SYSTEM COMPONENTS .......................................................................9-1
9.6. REPLACEMENT OF A CERTIFIED DIVING SYSTEM COMPONENT .......................................9-2
9.7. OPERATIONAL TESTS ..........................................................................................................9-2
CHAPTER 10. DIVE TABLES
10.1. TABLES FOR COMPRESSED AIR DIVING .........................................................................10-1
10.2. BOUNCE DIVE TABLES WITH THE USE OF HeO2 ........................................................10-1
10.3. SATURATED DIPS ............................................................................................................10-1
10.4. MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR SATURATION TO A 180 METRESDEPTH OF .................10-1
10.5. MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR SATURATED DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN 180 AND
THREE HUNDRED METRES .............................................................................................10-3
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10.6. MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR DIVES TO DEPTHS BETWEEN THREE HUNDRED AND 350
METRES ..........................................................................................................................10-4
10.7. EXCURSION TABLES ........................................................................................................10-5
10.8. DISCOMPRESSION ..........................................................................................................10-8
10.9. ANNUAL NUMBER OF SATURATIONS............................................................................10-8
10.10. USE OF OTHER TABLES AND NEW PROCEDURES ........................................................10-9
CHAPTER 11. GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
11.1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ..........................................................................................11-1
11.2. PLANNING DIVING OPERATIONS...................................................................................11-1
11.3. CHECK LIST...................................................................................................................11-1
11.4. PRELIMINARY RISK ANALYSIS ........................................................................................11-2
11.5. CONTINGENCY PLAN ......................................................................................................11-3
11.6. REQUIREMENTS FOR UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS..........................................................11-3
11.7. FIRE PREVENTION, DETECTION AND FIGHTING ............................................................11-3
11.8. BREATHING MIXTURES ..................................................................................................11-4
11.9. SIGNALLING FOR THE SAFETY OF DIVERS AND NAVIGATION AND PROHIBITION OF THE
AREA TO NAVIGATION...................................................................................................11-5
11.10. PRIORITY FOR USE OF DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT........................................................11-6
11.11. MAXIMUM SUBMERGED TIME FOR AIR DIVING ........................................................11-6
11.12. MAXIMUM SUBMERGED TIME FOR INTERVENTION DIVING WITH HeO2.................11-6
11.13.MAXIMUM TIME FOR DEEP DIVING (SATURATED)......................................................11-6
11.14. OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS FOR INTERVENTION DIVES ...........................................11-6
11.15. MARKING OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS ........................................11-6
11.16. TRANSPORTING PATIENTS WITH DECOMPRESSION PROBLEMS AND FACILITIES FOR
TREATING DIVING ACCIDENTS.....................................................................................11-6
11.17. USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT....................................................11-7
11.18. DIVING OPERATIONS FROM VESSELS..........................................................................11-7
11.19. OPERATIONS FROM LIGHT DIVING CRAFT ..................................................................11-8
11.20. DIVING OPERATIONS ON SHIP LIFEWORKS.................................................................11-9
11.21. DIVING OPERATIONS AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATIONS ...................................11-9
11.22. DIVING FROM ELEVATED PLATFORMS ......................................................................11-10
CHAPTER 12. USE OF VESSELS EQUIPPED WITH POSITIONING SYSTEMS DYNAMIC TO
SUPPORT DIVING OPERATIONS
12.1. CLASSIFICATION..............................................................................................................12-1
12.2. OPERATIONAL LIMITS ....................................................................................................12-1
12.3. FLAG STATE VERIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE DOCUMENT ........................................12-1
12.4. GUIDED SURFACE DIVING FROM A VESSELDYNAMICALLY POSITIONED ....................12-1
12.5. SHALLOW WATER OPERATIONS ....................................................................................12-2
12.6. OPERATING MANUAL.....................................................................................................12-3
12.7. ALARMS AND ALERT LEVELS ..........................................................................................12-3
CHAPTER 13. TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
13.1. PROCEDURES AND TRAINING ........................................................................................13-1
13.2. EVACUATION OF DIVERS UNDER PRESSURE .................................................................13-1
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ANNEXES
ANNEX A RELEVANT LEGISLATION............................................................................................A-1
ANNEX B MODEL OF HYPERBARIC DOCTOR'S TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY.....................B-1 ANNEX
ANNEX D C MODEL OF TECHNICAL MANAGER'S TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY....................C-1 MODEL
OF CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE OF OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND
QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL....................................................................D-1 ANNEX 2-A MODEL
OF PRE-OPERATION SURVEY REQUEST......................................2-A-1
ANNEX 2-B DIVE COMPANY REGISTRATION FORM - FCEM....................................2-B-1 ANNEX 2-C
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE REGISTRATION FORM (FCEM)..................2-C-1 ANNEX 2-D
MODEL FOR CANCELLING REGISTRATION........................................................2-D-1 ANNEX 2-E
NOTIFICATION OF THE OPENING OF A WORK FRONT - CAFT...........................2-E-1 ANNEX 2-F
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENDING THE NOTIFICATION OF THE OPENING OF A FRONT
(CAFT).............................................................................................2-F-1 ANNEX 3-A
DIVING SCHOOL ACCREDITATION FORM - FCREM........................3-A-1 ANNEX 3-B INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FILLING IN THE ACCREDITATION FORM (FCREM)...3-B-1 ANNEX 3-C MODEL FOR
CANCELLATION
OF
ACCREDITATION............................................3-C-1
ANNEX
3-D
COMMUNICATION OF INSTRUCTION DIVING AT SEA - CMIM.........................3-D-1 ANNEX 3-E
MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR THE BASIC PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVING COURSE......3-E-1
ANNEX 3-F SPECIAL COURSE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVING SUPERVISOR.................3F-1 ANNEX 3-G MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR THE BASIC DEEP DIVING COURSE
PROFESSIONAL.......................................................................................................3-G-1
ANNEX 3-H MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR THE HYPERBARIC DOCTOR COURSE...................................3H-1
ANNEX 3-I MODEL COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE.............................................3-I-1 ANNEX 6A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..............................6-A-1
ANNEX 6-B HYPERBARIC CHAMBER INSPECTION REPORT............................................6-B-1 ANNEX
7-A DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OF ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET /
OPEN BELL ..........................................................................................7-A-1 ANNEX 7-B
INSPECTION REPORT ON ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET / BELL
OPEN (SIGNET)..................................................................................................7-B-1
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ANNEX 8-A CHECKLIST FOR SCUBA DIVING SYSTEMS UP TO TWENTY METRES ..........................8-A-1
ANNEX
8-B
CHECKLIST
FOR
SCUBA
DIVING
SYSTEM
UP
TO
THIRTY
METRES................................................................................................................8-B-1
ANNEX 8-C CHECKLIST FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM AT DEPTHS BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY
METRES........................................8-C-1
ANNEX 8-D CHECKLIST FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM AT DEPTHS BETWEEN FIFTY AND NINETY
METRES.................................8-D-1
ANNEX 8-E DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE....................................8-E-1 ANNEX 8-F PREOPERATION SURVEY (VPO) / INSPECTION REPORT TEMPLATE
MARITIME AUTHORITY (IAM) / VISTORIA PARA RETIRADA DE EXIGÊNCIAS (VRE) 8-F-1
ANNEX 8-G MODEL OF DIVING ACCIDENT REPORT (RPAM).........8-G-1 ANNEX 8-H MODEL OF
INFORMATION ON FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTS...........................8-H-1
ANNEX 8-I DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR DIVING OPERATIONS......................8-I-1
REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE
To establish rules for the qualification and registration of 4th Group Seafarers (Divers), as
defined in Decree 2.596/1998 (RLESTA), their employment by companies registered by the Brazilian
Maritime Authority (AMB) as professional diving service providers, using certified diving systems
and their training by organisations accredited by the Brazilian Maritime Authority (AMB) to teach
professional diving courses.
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2.
RECOMMENDATION
These Standards must be applied to 4th Group seafarers; to the organisations that train these
professionals; to the companies that provide professional diving services; and to the contractors of
the companies that provide professional diving services.
The Brazilian Maritime Authority (AMB) will supervise diving services, especially those linked
to the operation of vessels or occasional diving on board vessels, fixed oil platforms or their support
facilities, in the open sea or in inland waterways, at the request of the Federal Government body
that deals with labour-related matters, and will provide technical support to that institution in the
supervision of diving services from structures on land, such as civil works and maintenance on quay
structures, dams and dykes, among others.
3.
MAIN CHANGES
Among the main aspects that resulted in the revision, the following stand out:
a) Change to the cover;
b) Inclusion of a clickable summary;
c) Inclusion of a glossary;
d) Inclusion of the title page; and
e) Amendment of textual elements in accordance with VEGAMARINST No 30-03.
4.
CLASSIFICATION
This publication is classified, according to EMA-411 - Manual of the Navy Publications System
(PMB), as uncontrolled, ostentatious, normative and standard.
5.
REPLACEMENT
This publication replaces NORMAM-15/DPC - Norms of the Maritime Authority for Underwater
Activities, published in 2021.
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CHAPTER 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1.
SHELTERED WATERS OR INLAND
Waters in sheltered areas, such as rivers, lakes, canals, lagoons, bays, inlets and naturally or
artificially protected maritime areas, where there are normally no waves with significant heights
that present difficulties to vessel traffic.
1.2.
RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT
Mobile life chamber (hyperbaric chamber) or component of a hyperbaric complex where the
hyperbaric evacuation system will be coupled or another compatible system, provided for in the
Contingency Plan, which has been designed to receive this coupling.
1.3.
DIVING ENVIRONMENT
Place where the diving system is structurally installed or mobilised,
whose configuration interacts directly with the dive team when equipping the diver, entering and
leaving the water and the hyperbaric chamber. The risk of such interaction must be
assessed by means of the Preliminary Risk Analysis.
1.4.
PRELIMINARY RISK ANALYSIS (APR)
Document drawn up by the technical manager, filled in, supplemented by the dive supervisor
and the contractor in order to carry out a preliminary assessment of the risks involved in diving
operations.
1.5.
UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES
For the purposes of these Standards, the term "underwater activities" in Decree 2,596/1998
refers to Professional (Commercial) Diving activities, as defined in item 0148.
1.6.
SURFACE ASSISTANT
A duly qualified diver who is a member of the diving team and is responsible for supporting
surface diving operations.
1.7.
ENROLMENT AND REGISTRATION BOOK (CIR)
Document issued by the Port Captaincies (CP), Delegations (DL) and Agencies (AG), in
accordance with the Maritime Authority Rules for Waterways (NORMAM-13/DPC), which certifies
the technical qualification of the professional diver as a Compressed Air Diver (MGE) or Artificial Gas
Diver (MGP), and is compulsory for all divers on the work front where they are carrying out their
activities.
1.8.
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER (CH)
A pressure vessel specially designed for human occupation, in which the occupants can be
subjected to hyperbaric conditions. It is used both for decompressing divers and for treating
hyperbaric accidents.
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1.9.
LIFE CHAMBER
Hyperbaric chamber used in saturated diving operations or diving operations that require
occupation for more than twelve hours. Its interior is equipped with the appropriate
infrastructure, such as a shower, toilet, dormitory, environmental control, etc. to provide the
minimum living conditions for divers while they are pressurised.
1.10. CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT OPERATING CONDITIONS AND
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (CMCO)
Document signed by the person technically responsible for the company/professional
diving school, to be presented together with the valid CSSMs when the company/school is going to
endorse the FCEM/FCREM.
1.11. DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE (CSSM)
Document issued by an Organisation Recognised by the DPC (OR) to certify, on behalf of
the Brazilian government, that the diving systems, installations, arrangements, equipment, other
components and their maintenance conditions comply with the provisions of these Standards
and/or the International Maritime Organisation's Safety Code for Diving Systems. The CSSM
establishes the operational limit of the certified system and is valid for five years, with annual
endorsements.
1.12. ACCESS BASKET (PLATFORM)
Structure with side and head protection used to transport divers from a diving platform
(e.g. deck of a ship/platform) to the working depth and vice versa, on dives limited to 30 metres in
depth, without stopping for scheduled decompression, by means of its own duly certified winch,
the requirements for which are set out in Chapter 7.
1.13. DIVING BASKET
A structure with side and overhead protection, equipped with an emergency gas supply
(high-pressure cylinders interconnected to the main supply system). This basket is used to shelter
and transport divers from the diving platform to the working depth and vice versa, on dives
limited to a depth of thirty metres, and is not considered an open bell as it does not have an air
hood on top. The requirements are set out in Chapter 7.
1.14. SAFETY CODE FOR DIVING SYSTEMS
Document adopted by the International Maritime Organisation with the purpose of
recommending international standards for the design, construction, equipment and inspection of
diving systems, in order to minimise the risks to divers, personnel, ships and floating structures
with these systems installed on board and to facilitate the international movement of these
vessels with regard to diving operations.
1.15. BOAT CAPTAIN OR DIVING UNIT MANAGER
The person legally responsible for the vessel and/or diving unit used to support
underwater work.
1.16. HYPERBARIC CONDITION
Condition in which the ambient pressure is higher than atmospheric.
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1.17. DANGEROUS AND/OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Situations in which a diving operation involves additional risks or adverse conditions, such
as:
a) use and handling of explosives;
b) submerged cutting and welding work;
c) working in the open sea;
d) working with currents greater than 1.5 knots;
e) sea state corresponding to or higher than 4, with reference to the Scale
Beaufort;
f) handling a submerged load or using a tool that makes it impossible to control the
diver's buoyancy;
g) night work;
h) working in a confined environment;
i) diving in polluted or contaminated water or in a special liquid medium;
j) working in low visibility (two metres or less);
k) use of resins or other chemical products;
l) work in hydroelectric power stations and submerged galleries;
m) presence of submerged obstacles;
n) diving near drains or submerged discharges;
o) use of electrical equipment;
p) use of hydraulic or pneumatic cutting or grinding equipment or tools;
q) use of water or concrete blasting equipment;
r) proximity to sonar emissions or seismic surveys;
s) dives more than 33 metres away from the starting point and/or the diving bell to the
actual work site;
t) working with exposure to radioactivity;
u) handling oils and greases; and
v) diving in glacial waters (water temperature below 5ºC).
Note:
With regard to point d, it is necessary to consider the "drag" caused by this current on the
diver and his equipment. The dive supervisor must assess: the type of operation requested and
the current profile reported/obtained numerically, the diver's information and the operational and
safety requirements for whether or not the operation should be continued.
1.18. CONTRACTOR
An individual or legal entity that hires diving services, or for whom these services are
provided, who is jointly responsible for the work carried out by the diving company hired.
1.19. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR DIVING OPERATIONS (DCOM)
Document issued by the Directorate of Ports and Coasts after a Pre-Operation Survey has
been carried out, to certify that a Professional Diving Company complies with the requirements
set out in these regulations, relating to the safeguarding of human life at sea and the prevention
of pollution in the water environment. It will be valid for the duration of the diving operation.
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1.20. DISCOMPRESSION
A procedure whereby a diver eliminates the inert gas absorbed during exposure to
hyperbaric conditions from their body, which is absolutely necessary before returning to
atmospheric pressure, in order to preserve their physical integrity.
1.21. DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS (DD)
Syndrome caused by disregard for the diver's decompression process during ascent
(pressure reduction) or by individual predisposition. It is characterised by the unwanted formation
of inert gas bubbles in the tissues of the human body which will ultimately lead to vascular
obstruction, compression and tissue distortion.
1.22. BOAT
Any construction, including floating platforms and, when towed, fixed platforms, subject to
registration with the maritime authority and capable of moving on water, by its own means or not,
carrying people or cargo.
1.23. DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL
It is any vessel used to assist diving activities as established in NORMAM-01/02-DPC, and
can be small or medium-sized.
LIGHT DIVING BOAT
This is any diving support vessel individually certified by a classification society as a Light
Diving Boat (LDB) for the purpose of carrying out diving operations to a depth of 30 metres using
equipment dependent on the diver's air supply. It must work together organically with a boat used
for diving operations with dynamic positioning, at least class two, equipped with a system for
launching and retrieving the LDB.
1.24.
1.25. EMERGENCY
Any abnormal condition that arises, capable of affecting the physical integrity of the diver
or the safety of diving operations.
1.26. PROFESSIONAL DIVING COMPANY
Legal entity, duly registered with a CP, DL or AG, responsible for providing professional
diving services, of which the professional divers (4th group seafarers) are employees.
1.27. DIVING TEAM
Group designated by the professional diving company to take part in a diving operation,
which must include the divers, the supervisor, the specialised surface support, the reserve diver
and all the personnel needed to conduct the operation safely.
1.28. PROFESSIONAL DIVING SCHOOL
Legal entity, duly accredited by the DPC, responsible for training professional divers in the
categories of Compressed Air Diver (MGE) and/or Artificial Mixture Diver (MGP).
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1.29. EXCURSION
Displacement of divers to a depth different from the level of life at which they were initially
saturated. It can be ascending or descending and must comply with specific criteria established in
these Standards.
DIVE COMPANY REGISTRATION FORM (FCEM)
Document issued by the CP, DL or AG certifying the registration of professional diving
companies with the AMB, which is compulsory to carry on work fronts.
1.30.
1.31. DIVING SCHOOL ACCREDITATION FORM (FCREM)
A document issued by the DPC certifying the accreditation of professional diving schools
with the AMB, which is mandatory during professional diving instruction.
1.32. WORK FRONT
The place where a registered diving company actually provides diving services, using its
duly certified fixed or temporary Diving System.
1.33. SUPPORT INSTALLATION
Installation or equipment located in the water to support the execution of activities on oil
platforms.
1.34. LIFELINE
Cable manoeuvred at the dive site which, connected to the diver by means of a quick
release system, allows him to be recovered from the water with all his equipment. It must be used
in conjunction with the umbilical and meet the specifications set out in these Standards.
1.35. CHECK LIST
A list containing all the component equipment of a Diving System that must be checked by
suitably qualified personnel as to its state of repair and operational conditions before the start of
any diving operation, with a view to preparing the system. This list must be signed by the person
who carried out the inspection and by the dive supervisor, and must be carried on the work fronts.
1.36. DIVER'S LOG BOOK (LRM)
This is a compulsory document, certified by the CP, DL and AG in addition to the CIR, in
accordance with NORMAM-13/DPC, which certifies physical fitness and contains a history of diving
operations carried out by the bearer.
1.37. DAYLIGHT
Natural luminosity observed between sunrise and sunset.
1.38. OPEN SEA
Strip of sea located beyond the areas defined in these Standards as sheltered or inland
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1.39. HYPERBARIC DOCTOR
A doctor specialising in hyperbaric medicine, with a certificate of completion of the Special
Course in Submarine and Escafandria Medicine (C-ESP-MEDSEK), or the Expedited Course in
Medical Emergencies in Submarine Medicine (C-EXP-EMSB), held by the Brazilian Navy (MB), or
equivalent, held at a non-BM institution recognised by the competent medical authority, whose
curriculum includes at least what is set out in annex 3-H. In order to practice hyperbaric medicine,
doctors must keep up to date and comply with the specific regulations of the Ministry of Labour
and Employment and the Ministry of Health.
1.40. PROFESSIONAL DIVER
4th Group seafarer, crew or , with a qualification certified by the
AMB.
They are divided into Shallow Diver and Deep Diver, as described below:
a) Shallow Diver (Compressed Air Diver - MGE)
- Diver qualified to operate to a depth of fifty metres,
using compressed air as a breathing mixture, holding one of the following diplomas:
- Basic Professional Shallow Diving Course taken at a diving school accredited by the
DPC;
- Expedited Air Diving Course with Dependent Equipment (C-EXP-MARDEP), held at the
Almirante Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre (CIAMA), of the Brazilian Navy
(MB);
- Special Scandinavian Course for Officers (C-ESP-EK-OF), organised by CIAMA-MB; and
- Diving Specialisation Course for Squares (C-ESPC-MG-PR), held by CIAMA-MB.
b) Deep Diver (Diver Operating with Artificial Mixture - MGP)
- A diver qualified to operate at depths greater than fifty metres, using an artificial
breathing mixture (ARM), who holds one of the following diplomas:
- Basic Professional Deep Diving Course taken at a diving school accredited by the DPC;
and
- Special Saturated Diving Course (C-ESP-MGSAT), organised by CIAMA-MB.
1.41. AMATEUR DIVING
Diving for recreational purposes, regulated by specific standards of the Brazilian
Association of Technical Standards (ABNT).
These Rules do not apply to Amateur Diving.
1.42. SCUBA DIVING
When the supply of breathing mixture is carried by the diver himself and used as his only
source of respiration. It is not permitted on dives with decompression stops or in the presence of
dangerous and/or special conditions.
1.43. SCIENTIFIC DIVING
Scientific research activity that uses diving techniques to observe and collect data for
projects linked to teaching and research organisations.
These Rules do not apply to Scientific Diving.
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1.44. DEPENDENT DIVING
One in which the supply of breathing mixture is supplied directly to the surface via hoses,
from compressors or high-pressure storage cylinders.
1.45. HIGH ALTITUDE DIVING
Diving in a location above sea level, where the pressure conditions are altered, requiring
specific procedures to be followed.
1.46. CONFINED ENVIRONMENT DIVING
Underwater work carried out in a place where there are obstacles that make it impossible
for the diver to return to the surface, adopting a straight, vertical line from the dive site (work on
platform structures, etc.). Pipes or similar structures that make it difficult for the diver to move are
also considered confined environments, even if they have direct access to the surface.
1.47. EXCEPTIONAL DIVING
Diving operations that require special equipment and/or procedures, different from those
usually used in the work, characterising emergency situations, and must always be supported by
contingency plans and duly trained teams. The company responsible for the diving operation must
inform the DPC's Diving Division by emailing DPC.MERGULHO@MARINHA.MIL.BR whenever such a
diving situation occurs.
1.48. PROFESSIONAL DIVING (COMMERCIAL)
Professional (commercial) diving carried out exclusively by a company providing diving
services, registered with a CP, DL or AG, with the obligatory use of 4th group seamen, carrying out
duties directly linked to underwater activities, with AMB-certified qualifications in the MGE and/or
MGP categories, according to the characteristics of the operation.
The divers' additional qualifications required for specific types of work (underwater
photography, underwater cutting and welding, non-destructive testing, hyperbaric chamber
operation, etc.) are the responsibility of the diving companies and must be mentioned in the
Diving Operation Plans (DOP), verified during inspections at the work fronts.
1.49. DEEP DIVE
Diving carried out at depths greater than fifty metres, using ARMs. It is divided into
a) Bounce Dive - a diving technique that uses a diving bell (closed bell) or a diving bell
(open bell) and does not exceed a depth of 90 metres. The bottom time is limited to values that do
not affect the use of saturation techniques. To use this technique, the members of the diving team
(supervisor and divers) must be qualified in a deep diving course.
b) Saturated Diving - diving using saturation techniques, in which the diver is exposed, at a
predetermined depth, to pressure for long enough for their body to reach the inert gas absorption
limit. The diver is transferred to the workplace by means of a closed bell, returning to the life
chamber without the need to decompress, which will only be carried out at the end of the
operation.
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1.50. SHALLOW DIVING
All diving carried out to a depth of fifty metres and using compressed air as a breathing
mixture.
1.51. ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATORY MIXTURE (ARM)
A mixture, other than air, made up of oxygen and inert gases (helium, nitrogen or others),
used for breathing during diving when the use of compressed air is not indicated due to the effects
of nitrogen narcosis.
1.52. LEVEL OF LIFE
Depth at which the diver is kept pressurised during the saturated dive. This is the reference
for carrying out excursions and calculating the decompression scheme for the dive.
1.53. DIVING OPERATION
Activity involving underwater work with professional divers and extending from the initial
preparation procedures to the end of the diver's observation period.
1.54. RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS (OR)
Classification Societies or Certifying Companies recognised to act on behalf of the AMB in
issuing certificates and/or carrying out audits, surveys and inspections diving systems, with the
technical competence and means necessary to verify that the systems, installations,
arrangements, equipment, other components and their maintenance conditions comply with the
provisions of the International Maritime Organisation's Code of Safety for Diving Systems.
1.55. OBSERVATION PERIOD
The period between the moment when the diver is no longer subjected to the hyperbaric
condition and the total elimination of the residual inert gas, a component of the breathing mixture
used, from the tissues of his body. During this period, the diver must remain in the vicinity of the
diving system so that treatment can be started immediately in the hyperbaric chamber if
symptoms of decompression sickness or any other ailment resulting from underwater activity are
detected and treatment by recompression is indicated. The duration of the Observation Period
and the completion of another dive must be in accordance with the latest revisions of the manuals
published by the Brazilian Navy and/or the U.S. Navy Diving Manual.
1.56. CONTINGENCY PLAN (CP)
A document comprising a set of specific procedures drawn up by the technical manager
and complied with by the diving supervisor and diving superintendent (if any) to deal with
emergency situations that may occur during diving operations. In saturated diving, this plan must
also include the rescue divers who are confined in hyperbaric conditions, by means of a hyperbaric
evacuation system and a receiving environment.
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1.57. DIVE OPERATION PLAN (POM)
A document drawn up by the technical manager and complied with by the diving
supervisor, diving superintendent (if any) of the company/diving school, based on careful and
detailed planning, which must be known to all those directly or indirectly involved in diving
operations and contain the information specified in Chapter 11 of these Rules.
1.58. DIVING PLATFORM
Vessel, oil platform or structure on land, where a fixed or temporary diving system is set
up, from which diving is carried out. The platform must provide all the necessary infrastructure for
the diver's safe access to the liquid environment, such as ladders, winches, etc.
1.59. AMBIENT PRESSURE
Pressure to which the diver is subjected, whether on the surface, submerged in liquid or in
the hyperbaric chamber.
1.60. PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME (PMP)
It is the set of measures or steps to be taken by a diving company/school, containing the
procedures for maintaining the equipment that makes up the Diving System, including preventive
and corrective maintenance, a list of ready-to-use spare parts and other pertinent information,
aimed at guaranteeing the availability of diving system equipment for the safe conduct of
operations, in accordance with the provisions of these Standards.
1.61. DIVING OPERATIONS RECORD (ROM)
A document drawn up by the technical manager and completed by the dive supervisor that
records the events that occurred during diving operations, from the fulfilment of the initial Check
List to the end of the dive. It should contain chronological information on the events that occurred
during the dive, such as depth, duration of the dive, table used, decompression scheme, service
performed, water temperature, current at the site, accidents and incidents, etc.
1.62. SAFETY RULES
Basic safety procedures, contained in the POM, which must be observed during diving
operations in order to guarantee the physical integrity of divers.
1.63. TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES
A legally qualified professional who assumes responsibility for the technical aspects of the
legal entity's work before the Brazilian Maritime Authority, clients, society in general, the Public
Prosecutor's Office, the Judiciary and other constituted authorities. Can be:
a) Technical manager of a company that operates shallow diving: 4th group seafarer with a
minimum of three years' experience in shallow diving and one year as a diving supervisor, proven
by their LRM and Labour and Social Security Card (CTPS).
b) Technical manager of a company that operates deep diving: 4th Group seafarer with at
least three years' experience in deep diving and one year as a deep diving supervisor, proven by
their LRM and CTPS.
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1.64. WETSUITS
a) Wetsuit: made of neoprene or similar material; allows water to enter; used in waters
whose temperature is above 20ºC and/or at depths of less than fifty metres.
b) Dry suit: made of neoprene or similar material; hermetically sealed; worn over a woollen
jumpsuit or similar next to the body; and used in waters with temperatures below 20ºC and
depths greater than fifty metres.
c) Hot Water Suit: made of neoprene or similar material; has a valve with a quick coupling
for connecting the hot water hose, pumped from the surface, which circulates through a system of
flexible tubes installed inside; and used in water with temperatures below 20ºC.
1.65. OPEN BELL
A hood with an open bottom and a platform to allow at least two divers to be transported
from the surface to the workplace. It must have its own communication system, emergency gas
supply, air bubble or artificial breathing mixture that allows divers to breathe without wearing
masks/helmets, and portholes that allow observation of the external environment. The
requirements are described in Chapter 7.
1.66. ATMOSPHERIC BELL FOR OBSERVATION
A chamber resistant to external pressure, specially designed for submerged use, in which
its occupants remain subject to atmospheric pressure. Its use does not characterise a diving
operation.
1.67. CLOSED BELL
Hyperbaric chamber, specially designed for use in underwater work, with adequate space
for the projected number of occupants and used to transport divers under pressure from the living
chamber to the workplace and vice versa. The requirements are set out in the Safety Code for
Diving Systems.
1.68. HYPERBARIC EVACUATION SYSTEM
A system designed for abandoning a deep diving unit, equipped with a hyperbaric rescue
camera and/or a hyperbaric rescue whaleboat with a survival monitoring system, by means of
which divers under pressure can be safely evacuated to a receiving environment in the event of an
accident to the vessel containing the diving system.
1.69. DIVING SYSTEM
Set of fixed or temporary equipment, duly certified by an OR, necessary for carrying out
shallow or deep diving operations.
1.70. DIVING SUPERINTENDENT
This is the contractor's representative on the job site. They will be assigned to projects that
require more than one supervisor and are responsible for the overall management of diving
operations.
They must have the minimum qualifications required for those responsible for the
company's underwater activities, as defined in item 0202.
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1.71. DIVING SUPERVISOR
A member of the diving team authorised to supervise diving operations.
It could be:
a) Shallow Diving Supervisor: Seafarer in the 4th group with at least three years'
experience in shallow diving, proven by their LRM and their Labour and Social Security Card
(CTPS), who holds a diploma of completion of the Special Course for Shallow Diving Supervisors
held at a diving school accredited by the DPC.
b) Deep Dive Supervisor: A 4th Group seafarer with at least three years' experience in deep
diving, as proven by his LRM and CTPS, who has a diploma from a deep dive supervisor course
held at a diving school accredited by the DPC.
1.72. SATURATION SUPERVISOR
A 4th Group seafarer qualified to supervise the use of the equipment employed and the
techniques used during saturation diving operations, with at least three years' experience as a
saturation technician, being directly responsible for the saturation team.
1.73. DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM
A system that automatically controls the position in relation to the bottom and the
approach of a boat by means of its propellers and thrusters.
1.74. SATURATION TECHNICIAN
4th Group seafarer qualified as an MGP, qualified to analyse gases and prepare the
necessary breathing mixtures.
1.75. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SUBMARINE SUIT
Individual pressure-resistant diving equipment in which the person remains subject only to
small variations in atmospheric pressure. Its use does not characterise a decompression diving
operation.
1.76. UMBILICAL
Lifeline set, breathing mixture supply hose and other components necessary for the safe
execution of the diving operation, under the terms of these Standards.
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CHAPTER 2
REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL DIVING COMPANIES
2.1.
CONDITION FOR OPERATING A DIVING COMPANY
To carry out its activities in AJB, the professional diving company must be registered with the CP,
DL or AG of the area of jurisdiction where the company is based.
2.2.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
a) Documentation
The diving company must submit an application for registration to the Port Captain,
Delegate or Agent of the area of jurisdiction where the company is based, accompanied by the
following documents, copies of which will be accepted provided they with Law No. 13.726/2018,
which will be returned after authentication by the receiving agent:
I) Articles of Association, Bylaws or other documents required by current legislation,
the purpose of which must mention professional diving activities;
II) Localisation Permit;
III) registration with the National Register of Legal Entities (CNPJ);
IV) CSSM within the validity period and issued in the name of the company applying
for registration, stating the maximum working depth, with endorsements for annual surveys on
the back (where applicable). The CSSM must be issued by an Organisation Recognised by the DPC
(OR) to certify Diving Systems, as established in Chapter 8 of these Rules. The CSSM is a document
that must be carried on work fronts;
V) declaration of knowledge of and compliance with all legislation in force relating to
these Standards (Annex A), signed by the company's legal representative;
VI) supporting documentation from the Hyperbaric Doctor responsible for conducting
the company's hyperbaric treatments. Proof must be provided by submitting the Certificate of
Completion of the Special Course in Submarine and Scuba Medicine (C-ESP-MEDSEK), or the
Expedited Course in Medical Emergencies in Submarine Medicine (C-EXP-EMSB), held at CIAMA, or
the Certificate of Completion of an equivalent Hyperbaric Medicine Course, held at an extra-MB
institution recognised by the competent medical authority, whose curriculum includes at least
what is set out in annex 3-H;
VII) proof of payment of the Union Collection Form (GRU) for the analysis of the
registration
process,
in
accordance
with
the
e-mail
https://.www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao
VIII) Term of Responsibility (appendix b) signed by the Hyperbaric Doctor;
IX) qualification of the person technically responsible for the company's underwater
activities, the
know:
Company that will operate with Shallow Diving:
- CIR proving that you are registered as a 4th Group seafarer, in the category of
"Diver
who Operates
with Compressed
Air"
(MGE),
as
established
in NORMAM-13/DPC.
- LRM and CTPS proving a minimum of three years' experience as a shallow diver and
one year as a shallow dive supervisor.
Company that will operate Deep Dive:
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- CIR proving that you are registered as a 4th Group Seafarer, in the category of "Diver
Operating with Artificial Breathing Mixture" (MGP), as established in NORMAM-13/DPC.
- LRM and CTPS proving a minimum of three years' experience as a deep diver and
one year as a deep dive supervisor; and
X) Term of Responsibility (appendix C) signed by the technical manager.
b) Issuing the FCEM
After analysis, if the result is satisfactory, the CP, DL or AG will inform the company
that the documentation submitted has been approved. Once approved, the company will request
a Pre-Operation Survey from the DPC, within sixty days, in accordance with the model in Annex 2A, accompanied by proof of payment of the GRU for the service, in accordance with email
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de- indenizacao
The DPC will carry out a Pre-Operation Inspection in order to check the documentation
required at the work front, the facilities, and the operational and safety conditions of the
equipment. A diving operation will also be carried out on this occasion to check the company's
procedures for dealing with emergencies requiring hyperbaric treatment.
At the end of the inspection, a report will be issued in accordance with Chapter 8. If
any requirements are found, the person responsible for the company will inform the DPC, using
the model in Annex 8-H, and request that an Inspection be carried out to Remove Requirements,
as established in item 0807 of these Rules, presenting proof of payment of the indemnity provided
for in the e-mail https://.www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao
After receiving the report of the Survey or Removal of Requirement, accompanied by
the Declaration of Conformity for Diving Operation, proving that there are no more pending
issues, the company will present the CP, DL or AG with proof of payment of the GRU for issuing the
FCEM.
The CP, DL or AG will register the company and issue the FCEM according to the model
in Annex 2-B in three copies, authorising the company to start diving activities. The first (scanned)
copy will be sent to the DPC along with the (scanned) copies of the Diving Systems Safety
Certificates listed on the FCEM, to the e-mail addressdpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ; the second
copy will be filed with the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction where the company is based along
with the copies of the documents submitted in accordance with point a; and the third copy will be
given to the applicant.
The detailed instructions for filling in the FCEM can be found in the
Annex 2c.
The registration number assigned to the company, to be entered in the FCEM, will comply
with the following
the following formation criterion: XXX-SIGLA-YYY/ZZZZ, where: XXX will be the CP/DL/AG code for
the area of jurisdiction where the company is based; followed by the acronym chosen by the
applicant (with five characters); YYY the sequential number of registered companies based in the
CP/DL/AG area; and ZZZZ the year of the company's first registration.
The DPC will archive the documents received and keep an up-to-date list of registered
diving companies on its intranet/internet page.
The FCEM is a document that must be carried on work fronts.
c) Validity of the FCEM
The FCEM will be valid for five years from the date of issue, as long as the company
undergoes the DPC's Pre-Operation Survey, and must be endorsed annually. A
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The validity of the FCEM is conditional on the presentation of valid CSSMs containing, where applicable,
the respective endorsements of the updated annual inspections.
Each company will only have one FCEM, which will contain the numbers of all valid
CSSMs, with the respective dates of issue, validity and endorsements.
d) FCEM annual endorsement
The FCEM must be endorsed annually at the CP, DL or AG of the area of jurisdiction
where the company is located, following the procedure below:
I) within a period of ninety days before or after the anniversary date of your
registrati
II) presentation of valid CSSMs;
on;
III) presentation of proof of payment of the corresponding GRU; and
IV) presentation of the Certificate of Maintenance of Operational Conditions of the
Equipment and Staff Qualifications, in accordance with Annex D.
Failure to submit the documents by the deadline will result in the suspension of the
FCEM and the company will not be authorised to carry out diving operations.
The CP, DL or AG of the area of jurisdiction where the company is located will send a
scanned copy of the endorsed FCEM, the CSSMs and the Certificate of Maintenance of Operational
Conditions of Equipment and Personnel Qualification to the DPC, by e-mail (
).dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br
e) FCEM update
Whenever there are changes to its diving systems and/or registration data, the
company must request an updated FCEM from the CP, DL or AG in its area of jurisdiction. In these
cases, the CP, DL or AG, after providing proof of payment of the GRU for each change requested,
will issue a new FCEM, containing the updates requested by the company, whose expiry date will
remain the same as the previously issued form, using the same distribution of copies as
mentioned in point b.
The CP, DL or AG must fill in the reason for the updates and/or changes in the
"updates" field. The updates area is independent of the annual endorsements area.
f) FCEM renewal
The FCEM is valid for five years. The Pre-Operation Inspection (VPO) to renew the
FCEM is compulsory.
No later than sixty days before the expiry of the FCEM, the company must apply to the
CP, DL or AG for its renewal, at which point the procedures described in point b will be complied
with as far as applicable.
When the company has more than one diving system, the Pre-Operation Survey for
renewing the FCEM will be carried out on one of the systems, to be chosen by the DPC.
If there are any changes, the updated data must be sent with the CSSM.
2.3.
SURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND EXPERTISE
Registered diving companies will be subject to the surveys, inspections and expertise set
out in item 0807 of these Rules.
2.4.
LIST OF REGISTERED DIVING COMPANIES
The DPC will publish a list of registered diving companies on its internet and intranet sites.
In addition to the company's details, this list will also include the expiry dates of their CSSM and
FCEM.
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At the bottom of the page will be the details of the companies whose registrations have been
suspended. Companies whose registrations have been cancelled will be removed from the list.
2.5.
SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION
Diving companies will be suspended from registration in two situations:
a) Loss of validity of the FCEM:
A company that does not obtain a new FCEM by the end of the validity period of the
current form or does not submit the documentation for the annual endorsement, as established in
item 0202(c), will have its registration suspended.
b) Loss of validity of the CSSM:
A company that does not have at least one valid CSSM, in accordance with item 0806
of these Rules, will have its registration suspended.
Note:
1) Failure to submit the documents by the deadline will result in the suspension of the
FCEM and the company will not be authorised to carry out diving operations.
2) The company's details, which appear on the DPC's disclosure list, will move to the
bottom of the page, under suspended registrations.
3) Once the registration has been suspended, the company will have 30 days to regularise
it. Failure to comply with this deadline will result in the registration being cancelled.
2.6.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Dive companies will be deregistered in four situations:
a) Non-compliance with deadlines:
A company that fails to meet the deadlines for meeting the requirements set out in section
0808 of these Rules will have its registration cancelled.
b) Recurrence of impeding requirements:
A company that repeats the impeding requirements set out in item 0808 of these Rules
will have its registration cancelled.
c) At the company's request:
A company that formally requests its registration to the CP, DL or AG in its jurisdiction
where it was registered will have its registration cancelled.
d) End of Suspension period:
Once the registration has been suspended, the company will have thirty days to regularise it.
Comments:
1) Cancellation will take place by act of the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction where the
company is based, via formal communication addressed to the company, with a (scanned) copy
sent to the DPC e-mail (dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ).
2) A company that has had its registration cancelled for any of the above reasons must
comply with points a and b of item 0202 in order to obtain a new registration.
3) The cancellation of registration leaves the company without authorisation to carry out
diving operations.
4) The company will have its data excluded from the DPC's disclosure list.
2.7.
NOTIFICATION OF THE OPENING OF A WORK FRONT
In order to inform AMB representatives, before carrying out diving operations on a
particular work front, registered diving companies must send the DPC Diving Division a
Communication for Opening a Work Front (CAFT) by e-mail (dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ),
according to the model in the annex
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2-E, accompanied by a duly signed copy of the Diving Operation Plan (DOP). A scanned copy of the
CAFT, without an attachment, must be forwarded to the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction
where the dives will take place, which will be used for the assessment by the local AMB
representative of the need to interdict the area and include it in a Notice to Mariners, and
therefore no authorisation of any kind will be issued by it or the DPC, except in cases of
irregularities on the part of the companies.
The e-mail containing the CAFT and POM to the DPC Diving Division must follow the
standard format contained in Annex 2-F, both for the "subject" of the e-mail and for the "save" of
the CAFT and POM files to be sent. In normal operations, the ten-day deadline for sending CAFTs
must be met. This deadline may be reduced in the following situations:
a) Visual inspections and small isolated underwater maintenance services on live works of
vessels and maritime platforms in transit - 48 hours.
b) Emergency underwater interventions to mitigate risks to human life, navigation safety
and the environment - concurrently with the start of diving operations.
Note:
Broad knowledge of the work front should be given if it involves areas of responsibility for
other Authorities (Port Authority, Federal Revenue, Federal Police, etc.) that these should also be
included in the copies of the emails mentioned.
2.8.
REPORTING DIVING ACCIDENTS
Any diving accident that results in bodily injury or functional disturbance that causes the
loss or reduction (permanent or temporary) of the ability to work or, in the last resort, death, the
cause of which is related to the diving system and/or the procedure used during the dive, must be
reported immediately by the diving company responsible for the service to the CP/DL/AG of the
area of jurisdiction where the work front is located, with a copy to the DPC Diving Division e-mail
(dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ), so that the measures described in item 0807(fof these Rules
can be taken.
2.9.
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS FOR WORK FRONTS
Diving companies must keep the following documents available at their work fronts and duly
signed by those responsible for them
a) Diving Company Registration Form (FCEM), Annex 2-B.
b) Diving System Safety Certificate (CSSM), Annex 8-E.
c) Registration Book (CIR) for the seafarers who make up the diving team.
d) Diver's Log Book (LRM) for the seafarers who make up the diving team.
e) Communication of Opening of the Labour Front (CAFT), annex 2-E.
f) Diving Operation Plan (DOP).
g) Contingency Plan (CP).
h) Diving Operations Register (ROM).
i) Planned Maintenance Programme (PMP) for the diving system being used.
j) Check List as defined in item 0135.
l) Declaration of Conformity for Diving Operations (DCOM), Annex 8-I.
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2.10. EXPENSES FOR WHICH COMPANIES ARE RESPONSIBLE
It is up to the companies to bear the indemnity costs of registering with the CP, DL or AG,
as well as the logistical costs of air transport to and from the CP, land transport for urban journeys,
accommodation and meals for DPC surveyors, inspectors and experts.
In the event of a survey being carried out abroad, in addition to the costs of transport,
accommodation and meals, the per diems owed to the surveyors will be the responsibility of the
applicant. The per diem rates will be those adopted by MB for the rank/grade of each surveyor.
Indemnities for analysing the registration process, issuing the FCEM, renewing the FCEM,
changing registration data and annual endorsement will be paid by means of a Federal Collection
Form (GRU), obtained from the DPC website at https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabelade- indenizacao. In the "Type of Service" field: the "Diving Services" option must be selected; in
the "Military Organisation (Location)" field: the CP/DL/AG; and in the "Diving Services" field: the
service to be carried out.
The compensation amounts for the Pre-Operation Survey, Survey for Removal of
Requirements, Diving Accident Expertise and Inspection at the Company's Request will be paid by
means of a Federal Collection Form (GRU), obtained from the DPC website at
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao. . In the "Type of Service" field:
the "Diving Services" option must be selected; in the "Military Organisation (Location)" field: the
DPC; and in the "Diving Services" field: the service to be carried out.
2.11. CASES OMITTED
Any cases not covered by this chapter regarding the registration of diving companies
should be referred to the DPC for analysis.
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CHAPTER 3
ACCREDITATION OF PROFESSIONAL DIVING SCHOOLS
3.1.
CONDITION FOR OPERATING A DIVING SCHOOL
In order to carry out its activities, the professional diving school must be accredited by the DPC.
3.2.
ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES
a) Documentation
The diving school must submit an application for accreditation to the DPC, accompanied
by the following documents, copies of which will be accepted as long as they comply with Law No.
13.726/2018, which will be returned after authentication by the receiving agent:
I) Articles of Association, Bylaws or other documents required by current legislation, the
purpose of which must mention professional diving activities;
II) Localisation Permit;
III) CNPJ registration;
IV) CSSM within the validity period and issued in the name of the school applying for
accreditation, stating the maximum working depth, with the endorsements for annual surveys on
the back (where applicable). The CSSM must be issued by an OR to certify Diving Systems, as
established in Chapter 8 of these Standards. The CSSM is a document that must be carried during
instruction;
V) declaration of knowledge of and compliance with all legislation in force relating to
these Rules (Annex A), signed by the school's legal representative;
VI) supporting documentation from the Hyperbaric Doctor responsible for conducting
the school's hyperbaric treatments. Proof must be by means of the Certificate of Completion of
the Special Course in Submarine and Escafandria Medicine (C-ESP-MEDSEK) or the Expedited
Course in Medical Emergencies in Submarine Medicine (C-EXP-EMSB), taken at CIAMA, or the
Certificate of Completion an equivalent Hyperbaric Medicine Course, taken at an extra-MB
institution recognised by the competent medical authority, whose curriculum includes at least
what is set out in Annex 3-H;
VII) proof of payment of the Union Collection Form (GRU) for the analysis of the
accreditation
process,
in
accordance
with
item
III
in
the
e-mail
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao
VIII) Term of Responsibility (Annex B) signed by the Hyperbaric Doctor;
IX) qualification of Instructors, namely:
To fulfil the role of Technical Instructor for the course:
- CIR proving that you are registered as a 4th Group Seafarer, in the category of "Diver
Operating with Compressed Air" (MGE) or "Diver Operating with Artificial Gas Mixture" (MGP), as
established in NORMAM-13/DPC, according to the course to be taken; and
- LRM and CTPS proving a minimum of three years' experience as a shallow or deep
diver and one year as a shallow or deep dive supervisor, depending on the course to be taken.
To fulfil the role of Head Instructor:
- CIR proving that you are registered as a 4th Group Seafarer, in the category of
"Compressed Air Diver" (MGE) or "Mixed Air Diver".
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Artificial Gas" (MGP), as established in NORMAM-13/DPC, according to the course to be taken;
and
- LRM and CTPS proving a minimum of three years' experience as a shallow or deep
diver, depending on the course to be taken.
To fulfil the role of Assistant Instructor:
- CIR proving that you are registered as a 4th Group Seafarer, in the category of "Diver
Operating with Compressed Air" (MGE) or "Diver Operating with Artificial Gas Mixture" (MGP), as
established in NORMAM-13/DPC, according to the course to be taken;
X) Term of Responsibility (appendix C) signed by the technical manager;
XI) copies of the curricula for the courses to be taken, which meet at least the
requirements set out in appendices 3-E, 3-F and 3-G, respectively, for the Basic Professional
Shallow Diving Course, the Special Professional Shallow Diving Supervisor Course and the Basic
Professional Deep Diving Course;
XII) the accredited professional diving school that will teach the Special Course for
Shallow Diving Supervisors may start this course from the date of the decree approving the 3a
revision of this Standard. Fulfilling at least what is established in the curriculum in Annex 3-F;
XIII) floor plan detailing the location of equipment, classrooms and other items
pertaining to the school's physical facilities. In the case of a swimming pool or diving tank, the
minimum depth must be four metres; and
XIV) Contingency Plan that explains the resources available and the procedures
established for dealing with emergencies requiring hyperbaric treatment.
b) Issuing the FCREM
After analysis, if the result is satisfactory, the DPC will inform the school that the
documentation submitted has been approved. Once approved, the school will ask the DPC to carry
out the Pre-Operation Survey, within sixty days, accompanied by proof of payment of the GRU for
the
service,
in
accordance
with
the
information
on
the
website
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao.
The DPC will carry out the Pre-Operation Survey in order to check the facilities, the
operational and safety conditions of the equipment, the instructional resources available, the
procedures for dealing with emergencies requiring hyperbaric treatment and the
didactic/pedagogical processes used.
At the end of the inspection, a report will be issued in accordance with Chapter 8. If any
requirements are found, the person in charge of the school will inform the DPC, using the model in
Annex 8-H, and request that an Inspection be carried out to Remove Requirements, as established
in item 0807 of these Rules, presenting proof of payment of the indemnity provided for in the email https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacaoitem. After receiving the
report of the Pre-Operation Inspection or Removal of Requirement, accompanied by the
Declaration of Conformity for Diving Operations, proving that there are no further outstanding
issues, the school will present the DPC with proof of payment of the GRU for the issue of the
FCREM.
The DPC will publish an accreditation order and issue the FCREM (annex 3-A), in three
copies, releasing the school to begin diving instruction activities. The first copy will be filed at the
DPC (along with copies of the documents submitted in accordance with point a); the second
(digitised) will be sent to the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction where the school is based, by
email; and the third will be given to the applicant.
The detailed instructions for filling in the FCREM are described in Annex 3-B.
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The registration number assigned to the school, to be entered into the FCREM, will follow
the following formation criteria: ESC-SIGLA-YYY/ZZZZ, where: SIGLA corresponds to the acronym of
the diving school chosen by the applicant (with five characters); YYY the sequential registration
number with the DPC; and ZZZZ the year of the school's first accreditation.
The DPC will archive the documents received and keep the list of accredited diving
schools up to date on its intranet/internet page.
The FCREM is a document that must be carried during briefings.
c) Validity of the FCREM
The FCREM will be valid for five years from the date of issue and must be endorsed
annually. The validity of the FCREM is subject to the presentation of valid CSSMs containing,
where applicable, up-to-date annual inspection endorsements.
Each school will only have one FCREM, which will contain the numbers of all valid CSSMs,
with the respective issue and validity dates.
d) FCREM's annual endorsement
The FCREM must be endorsed annually in accordance with the following procedure:
I) within a period of ninety days before or after the anniversary date of their
accreditation;
II) after a VPO was carried out by the CPS with a satisfactory result;
III) presentation of valid CSSMs;
IV) presentation of proof of payment of the GRU; and
V) presentation of the certificate of maintenance of the operational conditions of the
equipment and the qualification of the personnel, in accordance with Annex D.
Failure to submit the documents by the deadline will result in the suspension of the
FCREM. The school will not be authorised to carry out diving operations.
e) FCREM update
Whenever there are changes to its diving systems and/or registration data, the school
must request that the FCREM be updated. In such cases, the DPC will issue a new FCREM
containing the updates requested by the school, whose expiry date will remain the same as that of
the previously issued form, using the same distribution of copies as mentioned in point b.
f) Renewal of FCREM
The FCREM is valid for 5 years. The Pre-Operation Survey to renew the FCREM is
compulsory. No later than sixty days before the expiry date of the FCREM, the school must apply
to the DPC for its renewal, when the procedures described in paragraph b will be followed, where
applicable.
When the school has more than one diving system, the Pre-Operation Survey to renew the
FCREM will be carried out at the head office and in one of the systems, to be chosen by the DPC.
3.3.
SURVEYS, INSPECTIONS AND EXPERTISE
Accredited diving schools will be subject to the surveys, inspections and expertise set out in
item 0807 of these Rules.
3.4.
DISCLOSURE LIST OF ACCREDITED DIVING SCHOOLS
The DPC will publish a list of accredited diving schools on its internet and intranet sites.
This list will include, in addition to the school's details, the expiry dates of its CSSM and FCREM.
The list will be updated as FCREMs are issued. The details of schools whose accreditation has been
suspended or cancelled have been moved to the bottom of the page, where the reasons for the
suspension and the dates will appear
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in which they remained active, in order to serve as a source of consultation for analysing the validity of
the certificates issued by the school in the period.
3.5.
SUSPENSION OF ACCREDITATION
The suspension of diving school accreditation will occur in two situations:
a) Loss of validity of the FCREM
Any school that fails to obtain a new FCREM by the end of the validity period of the
current form or fails to present the documentation for the annual endorsement, as established in
0302 c, will have its accreditation suspended.
b) CSSM expires
Any school that does not have at least one valid CSSM, in accordance with item 0806 of
these Rules, will have its accreditation suspended.
Note:
1) Suspension will be by act of the DPC, via formal communication addressed to the school.
2) Once accreditation has been suspended, the school will have 30 days to regularise it.
Failure to meet this deadline will result in the cancellation of accreditation.
3.6.
CANCELLATION OF ACCREDITATION
Diving schools will have their accreditation cancelled in four situations:
a) Non-compliance with deadlines
Any school that fails to meet the deadlines for meeting the requirements set out in item 0808
of these Rules will have its accreditation cancelled.
b) Reoccurrence of impeding requirements
Schools that repeat impeding requirements under the terms set out in item 0808 of
these Rules will have their accreditation cancelled.
c) At the school's request
Schools that formally request this from the DPC, according to the model in Annex 3-C, will have
their accreditation cancelled.
d) End of suspension period
Following the suspension of its accreditation, the school will have 30 days to regularise it.
Comments:
1) Cancellation will take place by act of the DPC, via formal communication addressed
to the school, with a copy to the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction.
2) Schools that have their accreditation cancelled for any of the above reasons must
comply with points a and b of item 0302 in order to be re-accredited.
3.7.
COMMUNICATION OF INSTRUCTION DIVING AT SEA (CMIM)
Any instruction involving diving operations at sea (in sheltered waters or open sea), the
school must notify the DPC Diving Division by e-mail (dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ), according
to the model in Annex 3-D, within thirty days in advance. A scanned copy of the CMIM, without an
attachment, must be sent to the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction where the dives will take
place, which will be used for the local AMB representative to assess the need to ban the area and
include it in a notice to boaters. The CMIM does not imply authorisation to carry out this dive,
except in cases of irregularities by the schools.
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3.8.
DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE HELD DURING THE BRIEFING
Diving schools must keep the following documents available during instruction:
a) Diving School Accreditation Form (FCREM), Annex 3-A.
b) Diving System Safety Certificate (CSSM), Annex 8-E.
c) Registration and Record Book (CIR) for the seafarers who make up the diving
instruction team.
d) Diver's Record Book (LRM) for the seafarers who make up the diving instruction team.
e) Diving Operation Plan (DOP).
f) Contingency Plan (CP).
g) Diving Operations Register (ROM).
h) Planned Maintenance Programme (PMP) for the diving system being used.
i) Check List as defined in item 0134.
j) Communication of Instruction Diving at Sea (CMIM), annex 3-D.
l) Declaration of Conformity for Diving Operations (DCOM), Annex 8-I.
3.9.
REPORTING DIVING ACCIDENTS
Any diving accident that results in bodily injury or functional disturbance that causes the
loss or reduction (permanent or temporary) of the ability to work or, in the last resort, death, the
cause of which is related to the diving system and/or the procedure used during the dive must be
reported immediately by the diving school responsible for the instruction to the CP/DL/AG of the
area of jurisdiction where the accident occurred, with a copy to the DPC Diving Division e-mail
(dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ) so that the measures described in item 0807 f of these Rules can
be taken.
3.10. EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH SCHOOLS ARE RESPONSIBLE
It is up to the schools to bear the indemnity costs for accreditation with the DPC, as well as
the logistical costs of air transport to and from the school, land transport in urban areas,
accommodation and meals for DPC surveyors, inspectors and experts. The amounts of
compensation for analysing the accreditation process, issuing
Accreditation Form (FCREM), renewal of FCREM, alteration of registration data, annual
endorsement, Pre-Operation Survey, Survey for Removal of Requirements, Diving Accident
Expertise and Inspection at the Request of the School, are available at
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao and will be paid by means of a
Federal Collection Form (GRU), obtained from the DPC website. In the "Type of Service" field, the
option "Diving Services" must be selected; in the "Military Organisation (Location)" field: the DPC;
and in the "Diving Services" field: the service to be carried out.
3.11. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
a) The practical activities carried out during the course must comply with the following
instructor/student ratios:
I) for compressed air diving course instruction:
- one instructor for each group of up to ten students, if the instruction or activity is being
conducted in a controlled environment; and
- one instructor for each group of up to five students, if the instruction or activity is being
conducted outside a controlled environment.
II) for diving course instruction with artificial breathing mixture:
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- one instructor for each group of up to four students.
III) for instruction in the Shallow Dive Supervisor Special Course:
- one instructor for each group of up to ten students, if the instruction or activity is being
conducted in a controlled environment; and
- one instructor for each group of up to five students, if the instruction or activity is being
conducted outside a controlled environment.
b) For the purposes of applying the aforementioned instructor/student ratios, the number
of students refers to those who are actually active on the water, i.e. it does not include students
involved in support roles such as guides, phonograph operators and the like.
c) In order to fulfil the instructor/student ratio, auxiliary instructors may be used, but at
least one instructor must be present for each activity.
d) Every instruction involving diving operations at sea (in sheltered waters or open sea),
the school must notify the DPC Diving Division by means of a CMIM, sent by e-mail
(dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ), according to the model in Annex 3-D, within thirty days advance.
A scanned copy of the CMIM, without an attachment, must be sent to the CP/DL/AG of the area of
jurisdiction where the dives will take place, which will be used for the assessment by the local
AMB representative of the need to ban the area and include it in the Notice to Mariners, and
therefore no authorisation of any kind will be issued by it or the DPC, except in cases of
irregularities by the schools.
3.12. MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLMENT ON COURSES
a) Requirements for enrolment on the Basic Professional Scuba Diving Course:
I) be over eighteen years ;
II) provide proof of completion of secondary ;
III) present supporting documentation (psychological report) of having passed a
psychological examination, conducted by a professional in the field of psychology, certifying
aptitude and personality requirements compatible with the exercise of the underwater activity
applied for;
IV) present a health certificate issued by a hyperbaric doctor qualified in the Special
Submarine and Escafandria Medicine Course (C-ESP-MEDSEK) or the Expedited Submarine
Medicine Course (C-EXP-EMSB) held at CIAMA, or in an equivalent Hyperbaric Medicine Course
held at an institution outside the MB recognised by the competent medical authority, whose
curriculum includes at least what is set out in annex 3-H; and
V) be physically fit enough to perform the following physical exercises:
- run at least 2,400 metres in twelve minutes;
- perform at least 20 push-ups (standing on the floor);
- do at least 35 sit-ups in one minute;
- make at least five bars;
- swim in any style one hundred metres in a maximum of two minutes;
- swim, in any style, eight hundred metres in a maximum of thirty minutes;
- travel underwater without equipment for at least 25 metres;
- perform static apnoea for at least one minute; and
- stay in the water (float) for at least ten minutes.
b) Requirements for enrolment on the Basic Professional Deep Dive Course:
I) have passed the Basic Professional Shallow Diving Course held at an organisation
accredited by the DPC or present the diploma of completion of the Expedited Air Diving Course
with Dependent Equipment (C-EXP-MARDEP), held at CIAMA;
II) submit documentation relating to points II), III) and IV) of the previous paragraph;
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III) prove, by means of an LRM, at least two years' experience in professional diving
using compressed air, with at least 150 hours diving; and
IV) pass the physical tests of running (twelve minutes) and swimming (one hundred
metres) according to the table below:
AGE GROUP (years)
18 - 25
26 - 33
34 - 39
40 - 45
46 onwards
RUN (metres) in 12
minutes
2.700
2.500
2.300
2.100
1.900
SWIMMING
(minutes) for 100
metres
02min00
02min15
02min30
02min45
03min00
c) Requirements for enrolment on the Shallow Dive Supervisor Special Course:
I) be qualified in a Professional Shallow Diver course (MGE), carried out in an entity
accredited by the DPC or present the diploma of completion of the Expedited Dependent Diving
Course (C-EXP-MARDEP), carried out at the Almirante Áttila Monteiro Ache Instruction and
Training Centre (CIAMA);
II) provide proof of completion of secondary ;
III) present supporting documentation (psychological report) of having passed a
psychological examination, conducted by a professional in the field of psychology, certifying
aptitude and personality requirements compatible with the exercise of the underwater activity
applied for;
IV) present a health certificate issued by a hyperbaric doctor qualified by the Submarine
and Escafandria Medicine Course (C-ESP-MEDSEK) or the Expedited Submarine Medicine Course
(C-EXP-EMSB) held at CIAMA, or by an equivalent Hyperbaric Medicine Course held at an
institution outside the MB, recognised by the competent medical authority, whose curriculum
includes at least what is set out in annex 3-H;
V) have the 4th Group Pilot's Registration Book (CIR), issued in accordance with
NORMAM-13/DPC;
VI) prove, by means of an LRM, at least three years' experience in professional diving,
operating with compressed air, with at least 150 hours of diving; and
VII) pass the physical tests of running (twelve minutes) and swimming (one hundred
metres) according to the table below:
AGE GROUP (years)
18 - 25
26 - 33
34 - 39
40 - 45
46 onwards
RUN (metres) in
12 minutes
2.700
2.500
2.300
2.100
1.900
SWIMMING
(minutes) for 100
metres
02min00
02min15
02min30
02min45
03min00
Note:
With the implementation of the Special Course for Shallow Diving Supervisors, 4th Group
(MGE) seafarers who already work as supervisors will have a period of 3 years from the date of
approval of this Standard to complete the course.
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3.13. ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS AND TRAINING CENTRES LINKED TO PUBLIC BODIES
AT FEDERAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL LEVEL
Public bodies at federal, state or municipal level that provide diver training courses to
fulfil their institutional tasks will be accredited by the DPC, with the exception of CIAMA.
These organisations will be allowed to split the workload provided for in Annex 3-E,
allowing divers to be trained only in the "AUTONOMOUS DIVING (MAUT)" module.
The diving school must submit an application for accreditation to the Director Ports and
Coasts, with the following documentation attached:
I) Internal Regulations or equivalent document stating the official name of the
institution, address, name of the head of the institution, etc;
II) List of course instructors, containing basic information about their professional
training;
III) Course curriculum;
IV) List of diving equipment belonging to the school;
V) Equipment maintenance plan; and
VI) Contingency plan for dealing with emergency situations.
The DPC will schedule a technical visit to the school premises after analysing the aforementioned
documentation.
3.14. ISSUING A COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
a) Procedures to be carried out by the accredited school
I) upon completion each course, the accredited school will issue a certificate of
completion to each successful student, the model for which is shown in appendix 3-I. This
certificate must be authenticated by the DPC in a specific field on the back; and
II) the accredited school must send all the certificates issued to the DPC for
authentication, together with a list containing the full name, date of birth, ID number (with issuing
body) and CPF number of all the students who have passed.
b) Authentication of Certificates by the DPC
The DPC will receive the certificates issued by the accredited schools and will arrange for:
I) issuing an Ordinance on the authentication of certificates;
II) affixing, in a specific field on the back of the Certificate, the stamp of the DPC (mark
water);
III) affixing, in specific field , of signature of the Official responsible for the
accreditation of diving schools; and
IV) return of authenticated certificates to the accredited school.
c) 2nd copy authentication requests
Requests for authentication of duplicate certificates must be sent by accredited schools
to the DPC in cases of loss, and the number of the original certificate's authentication order must
be provided.
3.15. CASES OMITTED
Omissions regarding the accreditation of diving schools that are not established in this
chapter should be referred to the DPC for analysis.
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CHAPTER 4
DIVER QUALIFICATION, MINIMUM DIVE TEAM COMPOSITION AND DUTIES
4.1.
DPC;
COMPRESSED AIR DIVER - MGE
The diver who operates with compressed air (MGE), also known as a shallow diver, must:
a) Be over eighteen.
b) Pass one of the courses:
I) Basic Professional Shallow Diving Course taken at a diving school accredited by the
II) Expedited Air Diving Course with Dependent Equipment (C-EXP-MARDEP), held at
CIAMA-MB;
III) Special Scandinavian Course for Officers (C-ESP-EK-OF), organised by CIAMA-MB;
e
IV) Diving Specialisation Course for Squares (C-ESPC-MG-PR), held by the
CIAMA-MB.
c) Possession of a 4th Group Seafarer CIR (MGE), issued in accordance with the NORMAM13/DPC.
d) Have an LRM issued and completed in accordance with NORMAM-13/DPC.
The MGE may only perform dives within the limits established for the
shallow diving, i.e. to a depth of fifty metres, using only compressed air as a breathing mixture,
and not using bounce diving or saturated diving techniques.
4.2.
DIVER OPERATING WITH ARTIFICIAL BREATHING MIXTURE - MGP
To ascend to the category of diver operating with an artificial breathing mixture (MGP),
also known as a deep diver, the MGE must:
a) Have a minimum of two years' experience, with at least 150 hours of diving, in the
MGE category.
b) Have passed the Special Saturated Diving Course (C-ESP-MGSAT) held at CIAMA-MB or
an equivalent course held at a diving school accredited by the DPC.
c) Have a 4th Group Seafarer CIR (MGP) issued in accordance with NORMAM-13/DPC.
d) Have an LRM issued and completed in accordance with NORMAM-13/DPC.
This category qualifies the diver to use intervention diving techniques (bounce diving),
saturated diving techniques and other techniques that use breathing mixtures other than
compressed atmospheric air.
4.3.
DIVING TEAMS
Dive teams must be made up according to the following data:
a) Minimum team for scuba diving (in inland waters up to twenty metres deep):
I) a shallow-diving supervisor;
II) two shallow divers to carry out the work;
III) an emergency shallow diver ready to intervene; and
IV) an auxiliary shallow diver.
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Comments:
1) At the time of the diving operation, the diving company must provide a hyperbaric
chamber, duly certified in accordance with Chapter 6 of these Standards, available and ready for
use at a distance of no more than one hour from the work front, taking into account the resources
for transporting the diver that are actually available at the dive site.
2) At least two of the team's divers will be qualified in underwater medical emergencies,
with one of them remaining on the surface during the diving operation.
b) Minimum team for dependent diving, up to a depth of thirty metres:
I) a shallow-diving supervisor;
II) a shallow diver to carry out the work;
III) an emergency shallow diver ready to intervene; and
IV) two auxiliary surface divers.
Comments:
1) When a decompression stop is scheduled and/or the dive is carried out in the presence
of dangerous and/or special conditions, both of which are only permitted with the use of
dependent diving, it will be compulsory to have a CH with exclusive dedication ready and available
at the dive site. The minimum diving team will be increased by one diver, who will act as a
cameraman.
2) When it is necessary to use equipment for the diver to access the water, the operator
of this equipment must be added to the team.
3) At least two of the team's divers will be qualified in underwater medical emergencies,
with one of them remaining on the surface during the diving operation.
c) Minimum team for dependent diving, up to a depth of fifty metres:
I) a shallow-diving supervisor;
II) two shallow divers (a diver and a bell man);
III) an emergency shallow diver ready to intervene;
IV) two auxiliary shallow divers; and
V) a shallow diver cameraman.
Comments:
1) When it is necessary to use equipment for the diver to access the water, the operator
of this equipment must be added to the team.
2) At least two of the team's divers will be qualified in underwater medical emergencies,
with one of them remaining on the surface during the diving operation.
d) Minimum team for intervention diving (bounce dive - heliox), to a depth of ninety
metres:
I) a deep-diving supervisor;
II) two deep sea divers (a diver and a bell man);
III) a deep diver in charge of operating the bell;
IV) an emergency deep diver ready to intervene;
V) two auxiliary surface deep divers; and
VI) a deep diver cameraman.
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Comments:
1) If a second CH is available for use on site, the team must be joined by a deep diver to
operate it.
2) When it is necessary to use equipment for the diver to access the water, the diver's
operator will be added to the team.
3) At least one equipment technician will be added to the team.
4) At least two of the team's divers will be qualified in underwater medical emergencies,
with one of them remaining on the surface during the diving operation.
e) Minimum team for saturated diving:
I) a deep-diving superintendent;
II) two deep-sea diving supervisors;
III) a saturation supervisor;
IV) two deep-sea divers to carry out the work;
V) six deep divers for surface support/camera operator; and
VI) four saturation technicians.
Comments:
1) A pair of saturated divers will only be allowed inside the chamber up to a depth of 180
metres. Beyond this level, a minimum of four saturated divers are required.
2) There must be equipment technicians (electrical and mechanical) assigned to each
shift, in addition to the minimum team.
3) At least one of the divers assigned to support the surface and two of the divers
assigned to carry out the work must be trained in underwater medical emergencies.
4) The saturation team must be made up of divers in the MGP category. However, for
surface support and cameraman duties, divers in the MGE category may be used.
4.4.
GENERAL DUTIES
a) The contractor's obligations:
I) require the contracted diving company, by means of the contractual instrument, to
faithfully comply with the procedures established in these Rules;
II) require the contracted diving company to keep the CSSM, the FCEM and the
documentation of the diving team members on the work front and within the validity period;
III) provide all the necessary means to attend to emergencies, when requested by the
contracted diving company; and
IV) Sign the APR together with the dive supervisor.
b) The contracted diving company's obligations are:
I) ensure that the dive team has the appropriate means to fulfil its duties.
Standards;
II) ensure the safe conduct of operations with regard to equipment maintenance
components of the Diving System, including preventive and corrective maintenance, a list of
ready-to-use spare parts and other relevant information;
III) make equipment manuals, decompression tables, the POM, the PC, the PMP and
other mandatory documents provided for in these Rules available to the dive team at the work
front;
IV) indicate in writing the members of the diving team and their duties;
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V) immediately notify the CP/DL/AG in whose jurisdiction the work front is located, by
means of the CAT and a detailed report, of accidents or risk situations that occur during diving
operations, with a copy to the DPC Diving Division e-mail ( );dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br
VI) ensure that divers' medical examinations are up to date;
VII) guarantee the necessary means for the faithful fulfilment of the POM and the CP;
VIII) ensure that the equipment used by the diving team is in perfect working order and
properly certified;
IX) forward the CAFT and the POM, in due time, as established in item 0209;
X) make the records required by the LRM and the divers' CIR;
XI) keep all the ROMs of the operations carried out by the company on file for a period of
five years;
XII) keep on file, for a period of five years, all sound and image recordings taken by
means of a camera installed in the diver's helmet or mask, when accidents/incidents occur during
dives; and
XIII) check that their divers' knowledge of underwater medical emergencies is up to date.
c) These are the obligations of the captain of the vessel or the person in charge of the
diving platform:
I) not allow any activity to be carried out that could pose a danger to divers using the
boat as support, consulting the dive supervisor about those that could affect the safety of the
operation before the dives begin;
II) provide the dive supervisor, when requested, with the necessary means to guarantee
the physical integrity of the divers;
III) ensure that no manoeuvres or machine/equipment operations are carried out that
put the divers' physical integrity at risk;
IV) keep the dive supervisor informed of possible occurrences that could lead to the
interruption of diving operations, such as: adverse weather conditions, manoeuvres by nearby
vessels, etc;
V) use appropriate means to inform nearby vessels of diving operations;
VI) enter and sign the diver's CIR, noting the date, places of embarkation and
disembarkation and role on board, as well as vessel data and history (career notes,
commendations, acts of bravery, etc.); and
VII) accompany briefings and debriefings during AMB inspections.
d) The hyperbaric doctor's obligations are:
I) carry out periodic examinations of divers, whose assessments will be entered in a
specific field in the respective LRM;
II) carry out any hyperbaric treatments that may be necessary during the performance of
the tasks inherent to the underwater activities carried out by the diving company;
III) provide immediate guidance to the diving team, in the event of an emergency call, on
the appropriate procedures in the event of diving accidents occurring on company work fronts;
IV) keep your dive company records up to date, especially with regard to the telephone
numbers you use to contact them in emergency situations;
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V) keeping up to date and in compliance with the specific rules of the Federal
Government body that deals with labour issues and the Ministry of Health;
VI) keeping the diving company up to date on protocols and procedures relating to
medical emergencies and hyperbaric treatments; and
VII) sign the Term of Responsibility (Appendix C).
e) The technical manager's obligations are:
I) maintain the technical condition of the equipment as specified in the diving company's
CSSM;
II) ensure faithful compliance with these Standards, with regard to the diving procedures
to be used and the certification of equipment;
III) provide technical support to the diving company in the matters set out in these
Standards;
IV) prepare and sign the technical document templates (CMCO, CAFT, POM, PC, APR,
ROM, Check List, etc.) and the dive company's training plan relating to these Standards; and
V) sign the Term of Responsibility (Annex C).
f) The diving supervisor's obligations are:
I) take direct control of the operation for which they have been appointed;
II) ensure faithful compliance with the provisions of these Rules during all phases of
diving operations;
III) fill in and sign the LRMs of the divers under their responsibility;
IV) do not dive during operations in which you are acting as a supervisor;
V) only allow legally qualified and fit people to be part of the diving team;
VI) request the presence of a qualified hyperbaric doctor at the site of the diving
operation in cases where specialised medical treatment is required;
VII) not allow the diving operation to begin if it is found that the procedures laid down in
these Rules have not been complied with, or if the safety conditions at the work front do not allow
the operation to be conducted safely;
VIII) notify the company of any abnormalities during diving operations;
IX) hold briefings and debriefings with their team, respectively before and after each dive,
regarding the work under their responsibility, covering and giving ample knowledge of the POM,
PC, APR, Check List and other documents involving the main aspects related to diving operations,
such as: risks involved, work to be carried out, emergency procedures, etc..;
X) sign and comply with the POM, PC, ROM, Check List and other documents they
interact with;
XI) carry out the Preliminary Risk Analysis before the diving operation, complete and sign
the APR. The supervisor must complete it, making entries while filling it in, if any risk is identified
and analysed on site that is not covered by the APR; and
XII) Complying with training plans.
g) These are the diver's obligations:
I) carry their LRM and CIR at the work front;
II) keep the dive supervisor informed of any physical/physiological restrictions that make
it impossible for you to dive;
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III) comply with the safety procedures set out in these Rules;
IV) report any abnormalities that occur during diving operations to the diving supervisor;
V) to present themselves for a medical examination whenever determined by the employer;
VI) checking the individual equipment to be used for possible abnormalities;
VII) look after the maintenance of diving equipment; and
VIII) keep up to date with knowledge of underwater medical emergencies.
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CHAPTER 5
COMPOSITION AND REQUIREMENTS OF DIVING SYSTEMS
5.1.
SYSTEM FOR SCUBA DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO TWENTY METRES
The system for diving in inland waters up to a depth of twenty metres may be made up of
autonomous equipment and will only be used for light work (visual inspections, searching for
submerged objects and underwater photography/filming), on dives without the need to stop for
decompression, in the absence of the dangerous and/or special conditions described in Chapter 1
of these Standards and limited to a current of up to one knot of speed.
It will have the following composition and minimum requirements:
a) Double set of air cylinders manufactured and hydrostatically tested in accordance with
ABNT standards or equivalent, with at least eleven litres of hydrostatic volume each.
b) Safety harness with handle for lifting the diver.
c) Controlled buoyancy waistcoat, suitable for diving, with an independent supply from
the diving air cylinder for refilling in emergency situations.
d) Depth gauge.
e) Knife suitable for diving.
f) Wetsuit suitable for the temperature of the dive site.
g) Full-face mask, equipped with an intercom system with the surface (wireless).
h) Ballast belt with quick-release buckle.
i) Regulating valves for use with a full-face mask, if applicable.
j) Diving watch.
k) High-pressure breathing air compressor for diving with a minimum capacity of 150
kgf/cm2 for charging diving cylinders.
l) Lifeline (guide rope) at least one hundred metres long and with a breaking load 150 kg,
fitted with a quick-release carabiner at one end.
m) Swimming fins.
n) Hyperbaric chamber, duly certified in accordance with Chapter 6 of these Standards,
available and ready for use at a distance not exceeding one hour from the work front, taking into
account the resources for diver transport actually available at the dive site.
Note:
site.
It is not mandatory for the air compressor used by the system to be located at the dive
5.2.
SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO THIRTY METRES
The system for dependent diving to a depth of thirty metres will have the following
composition and minimum requirements:
a) Breathing air compressor for diving with a flow rate equivalent to 160 l/min measured
at atmospheric pressure (equivalent to 40 l/min measured at a pressure equivalent to the depth of
the dive), per diver, and a working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2, lubricated with non-detergent
mineral oil, fitted with filters to separate water, oil, solid particles and other contaminants. The
compressor and filter set must be capable of supplying air
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compressed air that at all times meets the contaminant limits set out in item 1108 of these
Standards.
b) High-pressure cylinder frame that meets the following requirements:
I) composed of two cylinders, with an arrangement that allows the cylinders to be used
together, or separately, without interrupting the compressed air supply;
II) cylinder working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2;
III) internal volume of fifty litres per cylinder;
IV) tails and flexible connections approved and tested for the working pressure;
V) regulating valve to reduce pressure to 14.2 kgf/cm2. Its technical specification must
meet the use and application for diving (breathing air), as well its flow rate for a depth of 30
metres; and
VI) high pressure breathing air compressor for diving with a capacity of 150 kgf/cm2, for
charging the cylinders.
Cylinders may be loaded by companies specialising in the supply of compressed air for
human respiration, and this characteristic must be included on the certificate, where applicable.
c) Compressed air tank, built and tested in accordance with the ABNT standard, or
equivalent, and meeting the following requirements:
I) internal volume of eighty litres;
II) working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2;
III) hydrostatically tested every five years;
IV) fitted with a window for cleaning and internal visual inspection, to be carried out
annually; and
V) fitted with a pressure gauge, safety valve with opening pressure set to the maximum
working pressure (MWP) of the tank, check valve on the compressed air inlet and drain.
d) Basic, umbilical, made up of an air hose with technical specifications to meet the use
and application of diving (breathing air), with an internal diameter of 3/8" and a minimum length
of fifty and a maximum of one hundred metres, with a working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2, resistant
to traction equivalent to lifting 100 kg and a lifeline made up special cable with a working load of
150 kg or more, with quick release carabiners.
e) Safety braces with a handle for lifting and straps between the diver's legs.
f) Device for monitoring the diver's depth via the control panel on the surface
(pneufatometer).
g) Knife suitable for diving.
h) Wetsuit suitable for the temperature of the dive site.
i) Emergency supply cylinder manufactured and hydrostatically tested every five years in
accordance ABNT standards or equivalent, with a minimum internal volume 6.8 litres and a
working pressure equal to or greater than 190 kgf/cm2, connected directly to the diver's mask or
helmet.
j) Full-face helmet or mask, equipped with a telephone and image capture system.
k) Ballast belt.
l) Console for controlling the compressed air supply.
m) Wired communication equipment between the diver and the control on the surface,
with armoured communication cables guided by the umbilicals.
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n) Sound and image recording system captured by a camera installed in the diver's
helmet or mask with armoured transmission cables guided by the umbilicals.
o) Swimming fins or shoes.
p) Hyperbaric chamber, duly certified in accordance with Chapter 6 of these Standards,
available and ready for use at a distance not exceeding one hour from the work front, taking into
account the resources for diver transport actually available at the dive site.
Comments:
1) In specific cases where there is a risk of contamination of the air captured by the
compressor described in point a by factors external to the diving system, a high-pressure cylinder
box made up of at least eight cylinders that meet the following requirements may be used as the
air supply:
I) arrangement that allows the cylinders to be used together or separately without
interrupting the compressed air supply;
II) cylinder working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2;
III) internal volume of fifty litres per cylinder;
IV) tails and flexible connections approved and tested for the working pressure; and
V) regulating valve to reduce pressure to 14.2 kgf/cm2. Its technical specification must
comply with the use and application for diving (breathing air), its flow rate must comply with a
depth of 30 metres.
2) In order to comply with the provisions of paragraph i, the following requirements must
be taken into account when calculating the air time available for the maximum depth of the dive,
in order to limit the compliance of the umbilical used (launched):
- the calculation must also take into account the available gas pressure the emergency
cylinder after deductions for the depth and working pressure of the regulator;
- consumption of 40 litres/minute per diver;
- speed of the diver's return through the umbilical of 10 metres / minute (swimming or
being picked up); and
- the conditions of the work front, including pipes or other obstacles that make it difficult
for the diver to return to the surface.
3) In order to fulfil the provisions of paragraph p, the use of certified CH alone will be
permitted. The CH must be available during the dives. In this case, its Declaration of Conformity,
Inspection Report, endorsements and rental contract must be attached to the e-mail
(dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br) when sending the CAFT and POM.
4) When a decompression stop is scheduled and/or diving is carried out in the presence
of dangerous and/or special conditions, it will be mandatory to have a CH with exclusive
dedication, ready and available at the work front. In the case of CHs on board vessels, attention
must be paid to NORMAM-01/02-DPC, regarding diving support vessels (of any gross tonnage) and
item 0807 of this Standard regarding the need for a Pre-Operation Survey (VPO).
5) If the decompression time in the water is longer than twenty minutes, the use of an
open diving bell is compulsory, and the use of a certified open diving bell is permitted on its own.
In this case, the Declaration of Conformity, Inspection Report, endorsements and rental
agreement must be attached to the e-mail (dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br) when sending the
CAFT and POM. Attention should be paid to NORMAM-01/02-DPC with regard to diving support
vessels (of any tonnage).
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gross) with regard to shore diving operations, item 0807 of this Standard regarding the need for a
Pre-Operation Survey (VPO).
6) The pressure gauges and safety valves of the diving system must be calibrated
annually and the relevant certificates submitted together with the CSSM.
7) All the system's hoses and flexible connections (high and low pressure) must have whip
safety cables at their terminals.
5.3.
SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY
METRES
The system for dependent diving at depths of between thirty and fifty metres will have the
following composition and minimum requirements:
a) Breathing air compressor for diving with a minimum flow rate equivalent to 240 l/min
measured at atmospheric pressure (equivalent to 40 l/min measured at a pressure equivalent to
the depth of the dive), per diver, and a working pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2 set by the manufacturer,
lubricated with non-detergent mineral oil, fitted with filters to separate water, oil, solid particles
and other contaminants. The compressor and filter set must be capable of supplying compressed
air that at all times meets the contaminant limits set out in item 1108 of these Standards.
b) High-pressure cylinder frame that meets the following requirements:
I) composed of two cylinders, with an arrangement that allows the cylinders to be used
together, or separately, without interrupting the compressed air supply;
II) cylinder working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2;
III) volume of the fifty-litre cylinder;
IV) tails and flexible connections approved and tested for the working pressure;
V) regulating valve to reduce pressure to 17.3 kgf/cm2. Its technical specification must
meet the use and application for diving (breathing air), as well its flow rate for a depth of 50
metres; and
VI) breathing air compressor for high-pressure diving with a minimum capacity of 150
kgf/cm2, for charging the cylinders.
Cylinders may be loaded by companies specialising in the supply of compressed air for
human respiration, and this characteristic must be included on the certificate, where applicable.
c) Compressed air tank, built and tested in accordance with the ABNT standard, or
equivalent, and meeting the following requirements:
I) internal volume of at least 150 litres;
II) working pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2;
III) hydrostatically tested every five years;
IV) fitted with a window for cleaning and internal visual inspection, to be carried out
annually; and
V) fitted with a pressure gauge, a safety valve set to the maximum working pressure of
the tank, a check valve on the compressed air inlet and a drain.
d) Basic seamless umbilical, composed of an air hose with technical specifications to meet
the use and application of diving (breathable air), with a minimum internal diameter of 3/8" and a
minimum length of seventy metres and a maximum of one hundred metres, with a minimum
working pressure compatible with the working pressure of the compressed air tank, tensile
strength equivalent to lifting 100 kg, lifeline made up of a special cable with a working load of 150
kg or more, equipped with a quick release carabiner, and seamless hose for use as a tyre pressure
gauge, for the purpose of measuring the temperature of the air.
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depth of the divers independently, with a minimum internal diameter of 1/8 in.
e) Safety braces with a handle for lifting and straps between the diver's legs.
f) Knife suitable for diving.
g) Wetsuit suitable for the temperature of the dive site.
h) Wired communication equipment between the diver and the control on the surface,
with armoured communication cables guided by the umbilicals.
i) Emergency supply cylinder manufactured and hydrostatically tested every five years, in
accordance with ABNT standards or equivalent, with a minimum internal volume of eleven litres
and a working pressure equal to or greater than 180 kgf/cm2, connected directly to the diver's
mask or helmet and capable of storing a sufficient volume of compressed air to enable the diver to
return to the surface safely in an emergency situation. The emergency cylinder should normally
contain enough gas to allow the diver to breathe for one minute for every 10 metres of umbilical
used (dropped into the water).
j) Device for monitoring the diver's depth by the control on the surface (pneufatometer).
k) Full-face helmet or mask, equipped with a telephone and image capture system.
l) Ballast belt.
m) Console for controlling the compressed air supply to the diver.
n) Sound and image recording system captured by a camera installed in the diver's
helmet or mask with armoured transmission cables guided by the umbilicals.
o) CH duly certified in accordance with Chapter 6 of these Rules, ready and available at
the dive site, with dedicated and exclusive employment per work front.
p) Swimming fins or shoes.
q) It is compulsory to wear open bell when diving.
Comments:
1) In specific cases where there is a risk of contamination of the air captured by the
compressor described in point a by factors external to the diving system, a high-pressure cylinder
box made up of at least twelve cylinders that meet the following requirements may be used as the
air supply:
I) arrangement that allows the cylinders to be used together or separately without
interrupting the compressed air supply;
II) cylinder working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2;
III) internal volume of fifty litres per cylinder;
IV) tails and flexible connections approved and tested for the working pressure; and
V) regulating valve to reduce pressure to 17.3 kgf/cm2. Its technical specification must
comply with the use and application for diving (breathing air), its flow rate must comply with a
depth of 50 metres.
2) In order to comply with the provisions of point o, the use of certified CH alone will be
permitted. In this case, its Declaration of Conformity, Inspection Report, endorsements and rental
contract must be attached to the e-mail (dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br) when sending the CAFT
and POM.
3) In order to comply with the provisions of paragraph q, the use of a certified open
diving bell (bell) in isolation will be permitted. In this case, the Declaration of Conformity,
Inspection Report, endorsements and rental agreement must be attached to the e-mail, at the
time of sending the request.
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sending the CAFT and POM. For shore diving operations, item 0807 of this Standard must be
observed regarding the need for a Pre-Operation Survey (VPO).
4) In order to comply with the provisions of subparagraphs o and q, when installed on
board vessels, attention must be paid to NORMAM-01/02-DPC, regarding diving support vessels
(of any gross tonnage) and item 0807 of this Standard regarding the need for a Pre-Operation
Survey (VPO).
5) The pressure gauges and safety valves of the diving system must be calibrated
annually and the relevant certificates submitted together with the CSSM.
6) All the system's hoses and flexible connections (high and low pressure) must have whip
safety cables at their terminals.
5.4.
SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN FIFTY AND NINETY METRES
The system for dependent diving at depths of up to ninety metres will have the following
composition and minimum requirements, in addition to those contained in item 0503:
a) use of ARMs.
b) open diving bell or closed diving bell equipped with four cylinders with a hydrostatic
volume of 40 litres and a minimum working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2, three for the emergency
supply of HeO2 and one for oxygen.
c) air supply, as a secondary emergency source, with a flow rate equivalent to 240 l/min
measured at atmospheric pressure and a pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2.
d) loading the diver's emergency cylinder with breathing mixture
artificial.
e) the possibility of using oxygen to conduct decompression from 12
metres deep.
f) intercom equipped with a voice distorter.
g) suitable installation for the use of oxygen and HeO2 in CH to carry out decompression
on the surface, complying with the standard tables.
h) oxygen analyser in breathing mixtures with a reading between 0 and 100% and a
minimum sensitivity of 0.1%.
i) dry clothes or clothes with heating.
j) diving panel with control for compressed air flow, HeO2 mixture and oxygen.
l) umbilical with a minimum length of seventy metres and a maximum of one hundred
metres. The diver's distance from the signet to the workplace may not exceed 33 metres.
m) CH with oxygen masks (Buit-in Breathing System - BIBS) and for therapeutic mixtures.
n) a supply of breathing mixture equivalent to three times the volume planned for the
dive.
5.5.
SYSTEM FOR DEPENDENT DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED METRES
The system for diving to depths of up to three hundred metres requires the technique of
saturated diving using artificial breathing mixtures and must comply with the International
Maritime Organisation's Safety Code for Diving Systems and the relevant legislation.
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5.6.
MANDATORY USE OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
a) Diving to a depth of thirty metres
I) no decompression stop and no dangerous and/or special conditions:
- hyperbaric chamber, duly certified in accordance with Chapter 6 of these Standards,
available and ready for use at a distance not exceeding one hour from the work front, taking into
account the resources for diver transport actually available at the dive site; and
- the chamber may be used simultaneously on several work fronts, provided that they all
meet the aforementioned distance requirement. If a diving accident occurs on one of the fronts,
requiring the use of the CH, all diving activities will be stopped until the CH is fully released, after
the diver's observation period has ended.
II) with a decompression stop or under dangerous and/or special conditions:
- CH with exclusive dedication, ready and available at the work front, with operator of
camera.
b) Dives from thirty metres
A CH ready and available at the dive site, with a dedicated and exclusive job per work
front, with a camera operator.
c) Decompression dives on the surface
In operations where decompression is scheduled on the surface, the next dive may only
begin after the observation period of the previous dive has ended, except in cases where a second
CH is available on the work front with sufficient personnel who are qualified and trained to
operate it.
d) Dives that require occupation of the chamber more twelve hours, including the time
needed for decompression
I) CH must be equipped with the following resources:
- temperature and humidity control system for the internal environment; and
- complete sanitary system, including , shower and washbasin with hot and cold water.
II) the equipment, techniques and procedures for saturated diving using the closed bell
will be used.
e) Diving Schools
It is compulsory to have a hyperbaric chamber dedicated exclusively to the courses,
installed on the school premises where the practical classes will be held.
5.7.
CASES OMITTED
Cases not covered by this chapter concerning the composition and requirements of diving systems
should be referred to the DPC for analysis.
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CHAPTER 6
HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS
6.1.
MANUFACTURE OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS
Pressure vessels for human use must be designed, manufactured and inspected
accordance with ASME-PVHO (USA) or an internationally recognised standard for pressure vessels
for human occupation, with design approval and construction monitoring carried out by an
Organisation Recognised (OR) by the DPC for Diving System certifications, and must receive a
Declaration of Conformity (DC), the model for which is in Annex 6-A, with the requirements set
out in these Standards, if they are not certified in conjunction with a Diving System.
6.2.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
CHs can form part of a Diving System or be certified on their own.
If the CH is certified separately, a DC will be issued, which must be accompanied by the respective
CH inspection report, the model for which is shown in Annex 6-B.
DCs can only be issued for pressure vessels whose design and construction have been approved by
the OR to certify Diving Systems.
a) Period of validity of the Declaration of Conformity
The DC for CH will be valid for five years and must be endorsed through annual
inspections. DCs that are not endorsed within the period set for annual inspections will lose their
validity.
b) Inspections to be carried out in CH
CHs will be subject to the Initial (VI), Renewal (VR) and Annual (VA) inspections defined
in item 0807.
6.3.
LOSS OF VALIDITY OF DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR HYPERBARIC
CHAMBER
a) The DC will expire if:
I) any change is made to the original characteristics of the CH.
II) the testing and maintenance periods listed below are not complied with:
PERIODICITY OF TESTING AND MAINTENANCE IN CH:
Pressure test
and calibration
of safety valves
One year
Calibration of
pressure
gauges
One year
LEAK TEST
Two years
HYDROSTATIC
TEST
Replacing the
Displays
Five years
Ten years
6.4.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER USED IN SHALLOW
DIVING
a) Minimum working pressure of 5 kgf/cm2.
b) Minimum internal diameter of 1.50 metres.
c) Large enough to allow two divers to lie comfortably in the main chamber.
d) Valve arrangement to control pressurisation and depressurisation, both internally and
externally, with external control taking precedence over internal control.
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e) Two compartments (main chamber and anteroom) so that medical or support staff can
enter and exit without depressurising the patient.
f) Individual oxygen masks (Buit-in Breathing System - BIBS) for all occupants, in each
compartment, with a minimum of four units.
g) Discharge device for individual oxygen masks (Buit-in Breathing System - BIBS) to the
outside or valve arrangement that allows safe ventilation of the chamber.
h) O2 supply consisting of at least two high-pressure cylinders with a minimum volume of
fifty litres each, with an arrangement that allows them to be replaced separately without
interrupting any treatment.
i) High-pressure O2 regulating valves (suitable for use with pure oxygen), with a minimum
flow rate of 180 litres per minute per mask fitted, measured at atmospheric pressure, suitable for
use with oxygen.
j) External and internal painting of the CH and its networks with flame-retardant paint, in
accordance with ABNT standards.
k) Pressure gauges for controlling compressed air and oxygen supply pressure.
l) Depth gauges, in metres or feet, installed internally and externally, duly calibrated. The
pressure gauges to be installed inside the CH can be replaced by pulse depth gauges, which must
be affixed to both the main chamber and the anteroom.
m) O2 analyser with outlets on the supply lines and in the CH atmosphere.
n) CO2 analyser for the CH atmosphere.
o) Safety valve in each compartment, set to operate at a pressure 10 per cent above the
maximum working pressure. An interception valve must be installed between the safety valve and
the CH, which can be closed to intercept the safety valve if necessary. This shut-off valve must be
kept in the open position by means of a warning seal.
p) For CHs with double internal hatches used to provide access or isolation between the
main chamber and the anteroom, valves must be installed in both hatches to allow pressure
equalisation in the annular space.
q) Acrylic portholes manufactured in accordance with the ASME-PVHO standard or
equivalent, installed so that all occupants can be seen.
r) Communication between each compartment and the outside of the CH. This system
must be installed in such a way that, internally, it is not necessary to activate any equipment to
communicate with the outside (hands-free).
s) Emergency communication system.
t) Lighting, preferably from an external source, using cold bulbs.
u) Maximum voltage of 24 V for electrical equipment.
v) Fire extinguishing system (portable pressurised water extinguisher or internal sprinkler
system will be accepted) with internal or external activation.
w) Specialised compartments for transferring medicines, food and small items of
equipment under pressure from the outside to the inside and vice versa.
x) The manifold and pipework of the oxygen supply system must be able to operate at the
pressure of the oxygen storage cylinders without any leaks.
y) Maintain the internal temperature between 24 and 32oC from the pressurisation phase
until the start of depressurisation.
z) CH operation Check List displayed internally and externally.
aa) Identification of all CH valves, pressure gauges and penetrators means of
engraved metal/acrylic plates.
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Comments:
1) In cases where emergency hyperbaric treatment is required, the use of CH located in
hyperbaric clinics will be permitted, but this procedure cannot be included in the initial planning of
the dive, nor will it replace the equipment mentioned in Chapter 5.
2) These requirements do not apply to CHs intended exclusively for the transport of
divers in emergency conditions (individual CHs).
6.5.
TEST PRESSURE
The pressure for the hydrostatic test of the CH must comply with the determinations laid
down in the technical standard used in its design and construction. In the absence of a
construction project, the test must be carried out at a pressure of 1.5 times the maximum working
pressure.
Preferably, hydrostatic tests will be used, however, in the event of impossibility, pneumatic
tests may be carried out when sufficient precautions are taken for the safety of people in the
event of structural failure of the equipment.
Under no circumstances may the pressure of the pneumatic test exceed 1.5 times the
maximum working pressure, as laid down in ASME standard Section 8, Division 1.
6.6.
COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY
The hyperbaric chamber system must have a primary and secondary air supply that
ensures the system is at least capable of conducting a Treatment Table 6A (TT6A). This air supply
must have the following configuration:
a) Primary or main - enough air to pressurise the main compartment to a depth of 165 feet
(50 metres) once, the access compartment (anteroom) to a depth of 165 feet twice, and maintain
CO2 ventilation.
b) Secondary or emergency - enough air to pressurise the main chamber and anteroom to
165 feet (50 metres), plus ventilation maintenance of 2 m3 /min (measured at atmospheric
pressure) for sixty minutes.
Comments:
1) Each of the systems described above can be made up separately of compressors
and/or high-pressure air storage cylinders, reducing/regulating valves and volume tanks.
2) When breathing oxygen-rich mixtures in the individual mask (Buit-in Breathing System
- BIBS), the oxygen percentage in the chamber must be monitored and the atmosphere ventilated
by setting the oxygen level below 25 per cent and the carbon dioxide level below 1.5 per cent
(equivalent value on the surface).
6.7.
CERTIFICATION OF EXISTING HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS FOR SHALLOW AND
INTERVENTION DIVING
CHs for use in shallow diving and intervention, without manufacturing and design
certification, but which have been effectively in operation since before 16 December 2003, and
have CSSM issued by OR, may be kept in operation, as long as they keep this certification valid.
Other CHs that are not certified or do not have a design and construction approval
certificate issued by the OR may not be used as CHs for diving operations.
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6.8.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS FOR DIVES TO
DEPTHS OF UP TO NINETY METRES
In addition to the requirements set out in the previous items, CHs for use in dives up to a
depth of ninety metres must be equipped with the following additional requirements:
a) Mask for therapeutic mixing (Buit-in Breathing System - BIBS) for each diver.
b) Communication system with voice distortion.
c) Oxygen analyser for breathing mixtures with a reading between 0 and 100% and a
minimum sensitivity of 0.1%.
6.9.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS FOR DIVES TO
DEPTHS OF UP TO THREE HUNDRED METRES
In addition to the applicable requirements set out in the previous items, CHs for use in
dives of up to three hundred metres must comply with the IMO's Safety Code for Diving Systems.
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CHAPTER 7
ACCESS BASKET, DIVING BASKET AND OPEN BELL (BELL)
7.1.
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND CERTIFICATION
Access baskets, diving baskets, open bells and their respective launching systems must
have a design approved by an Organisation Recognised by the DPC for the certification of diving
systems, which in addition to monitoring construction, will issue the DC in accordance with the
requirements set out in these Standards.
7.2.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCESS BASKET (PLATFORM)
The following requirements apply to access baskets, also known as s, which are an effective
part of a diving system.
a) Basic features
I) dimensioned to accommodate at least two divers, without restricting their
movements essential to the safety and rescue of an injured diver; and
II) with side and head protection.
b) Surface control panel
I) device to control the depth of each diver;
II) independent main and emergency air supply inlet;
III) pressure gauges for the compressed air supplies (main and emergency); and
IV) device for communication between the surface and divers.
c) Divers' umbilical cord
I) minimum length to allow the diver to cover a distance of 33 metres (one hundred
feet) between the access basket and the place of effective work, with the emergency diver's
umbilical being three metres longer than the others;
II) independent, seamless hoses, specifically designed for use in diving, for supplying
compressed air to divers, with a minimum internal diameter of 3/8 in;
III) seamless hose for use as a tyre gauge, to measure the depth of divers independently,
with a minimum internal diameter of 1/8 in;
IV) seamless lifeline with a working load of 150kg, sufficient to bring the diver to the
diving platform;
V) armoured communications cable; and
VI) quick release carabiner.
d) Operational limits:
I) as the divers' umbilicals will be guided from the diving platform, one of the divers
must remain in the access basket acting as the umbilical guide for the diver who will actually carry
out the work;
II) should only be used when diving to depths of no more than thirty metres, without a
scheduled decompression stop;
III) should not be used in situations that require the diver to be at distances greater
than 33 metres between the access basket and the place of work; and
IV) the maximum height of the diving platform must be 20 metres.
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7.3.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIVING BASKET
The following requirements apply to baskets that are an effective part of diving systems.
a) Basic features
I) dimensioned to accommodate at least two divers, without restricting their
movements essential for safety, the operation of breathing mixture supply systems and the rescue
of an injured diver;
II) equipped with head and side protection;
III) equipped with high-pressure emergency cylinders totalling at least fourteen cubic
metres of compressed air supply;
IV) equipped with at least three umbilicals, one main (from the surface to the basket)
and two secondary (from the basket to the divers); and
V) equipped with a valve piano (manifold). This manifold must be used to receive the
main air supply and the reserve supply, and installed in the basket itself, using an arrangement
that allows the power supplies to be replaced without interrupting the supply to the divers. The
dive should be conducted using the main air supply. Throughout the dive, the reserve supply must
be kept connected to the manifold, with the pressure adjusted using a regulating valve,
intercepted only by a 1/4 turn opening valve.
b) Surface control panel
I) device for controlling the depth of the dive basket and divers independently;
II) independent main and emergency air supply inlet;
III) compressed air supply pressure gauge (main and emergency); and
IV) device for communication between the surface and divers.
c) Diving basket umbilical
I) minimum length of eighty metres;
II) independent, seamless hoses, specifically designed for use in diving, for supplying
compressed air to the basket, with a minimum internal diameter of 1/2 in;
III) seamless hoses for use as a tyre gauge, to measure the depth of the basket and
divers independently, with a minimum internal diameter of 1/8";
IV) seamless lifeline with sufficient working load to bring the diving basket to the
surface without having to remove it from the water;
V) armoured communications cable; and
VI) working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2 and flow rate of 40 l/min measured at atmospheric
pressure, per diver.
d) Divers' umbilical cord
I) basic umbilical with a minimum length of seventy metres, with the emergency diver's
umbilical being three metres longer than the others;
II) independent, seamless hoses, specifically designed for use in diving, for supplying
compressed air to divers, with a minimum internal diameter of 3/8 in;
III) seamless hose for use as a tyre gauge, to measure the depth of divers independently,
with a minimum internal diameter of 1/8 in;
IV) a seamless lifeline with a working load of 150kg, sufficient to carry the diver to the
diving basket;
V) armoured communications cable;
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VI) carabiner with quick release; and
VII) working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2 and flow rate of 40 l/min measured at
atmospheric pressure, per diver.
e) Operational limits
I) may be used for dives whose depth does not exceed thirty metres;
II) a diver must act as the basket operator;
III) may not be used in special situations that require the diver to be horizontally
separated at distances greater than 33 metres, measured between the diving basket and the place
of effective work; and
IV) in offshore operations, only from systems installed in FPSOs, the horizontal distance
may be extended to 50 metres, provided that the following safety measures are adopted:
- the dives are carried out in daylight;
- equip the dive basket with two 50-litre compressed air cylinders, one for each diver;
- divers equipped with diving helmets and emergency cylinders that allow safe return to
the surface in the event of a breakdown in the primary and secondary air supply systems; and
- install a sound and image recording system in the diver's helmet and the
bellman.
7.4.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OPEN DIVING BELL FOR SHALLOW DIVING (UP TO A
DEPTH OF FIFTY METRES)
a) Basic features
I) sized to accommodate at least two divers without restricting their movements, which
are essential for safety, the operation of the breathing mixture supply systems, control of the
hood atmosphere and the rescue of an injured diver;
II) it must have a hood at the top, made of acrylic or other material, which allows its
occupants to breathe when pressurised (bubble), as well as intake and discharge lines to ventilate
the hood's atmosphere;
III) hoods made of non-transparent materials must have portholes that allow the diver
operating the bell to see the external environment (in at least four directions);
IV) be equipped with a communication system with the surface, installed in such a way as
to allow the seal operator to communicate without having to press any type of key (hands-free);
V) be fitted with a non-return valve next to the bell to prevent sudden depressurisation of
the bell in the event of the umbilical breaking;
VI) be equipped with high-pressure emergency cylinders totalling at least 14 m3
procurement; and
VII) be equipped with a manifold for receiving the main and reserve supplies, installed in
the bell itself, using an arrangement that allows the power supplies to be replaced without
interrupting the supply to the divers. The dive should be conducted using the main air supply.
Throughout the dive, the reserve supply must be kept connected to the manifold, with the
pressure adjusted by means of a regulating valve, intercepted only by a 1/4 turn opening valve.
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b) Surface control panel
I) device for independently controlling the depth of the bell and the divers;
II) independent main and emergency air supply inlet;
III) compressed air supply pressure gauge (main and emergency); and
IV) device for communication between the surface and divers.
c) Umbilical signet
I) a minimum length of one hundred metres;
II) independent, seamless hoses, specifically designed for use in diving, for supplying
compressed air to the signet, with a minimum internal diameter of 1/2 in;
III) seamless hose for use as a tyre gauge, to measure the depth of the bell and divers
independently, with a minimum internal diameter of 1/8 in;
IV) a seamless lifeline with sufficient working load to bring the sinker to the surface
without having to remove it from the water;
V) armoured communications cable; and
V) working pressure of 17.2 kgf/cm2.
d) Divers' umbilical cord
I) basic umbilical with a minimum length of seventy metres, with the emergency diver's
umbilical being three metres longer than the others;
II) independent air hoses, without splices, specific for use in diving, for supplying divers,
with a minimum internal diameter of 3/8 in;
III) seamless hose for use as a tyre gauge, to measure the depth of divers independently,
with a minimum internal diameter of 1/8 in;
IV) lifeline, seamless, with a working load of 150kg, sufficient to bring the diver to the
bell;
V) armoured communications cable;
VI) carabiner with quick release; and
VII) working pressure of 17.2 kgf/cm2 and flow rate of 40 l/min measured at atmospheric
pressure, per diver.
e) Operational limits
I) may be used for dives whose depth does not exceed fifty metres.
metres;
II) a diver must act as the seal operator; and
III) in special situations, the distance travelled by the diver between the signet and the
place of effective work may be up to sixty metres, provided that:
- the maximum depth is equal to or less than thirty metres; and
- a guide cable is stretched between the bell and the dive site, before the actual start of
the work, whenever there is no direct visibility between the work site and the bell and there is no
remote control vehicle accompanying the diver.
f) Fluctuation of the open bell (signet)
When immersed in salt water, without occupants, tools or equipment not belonging to its
own structure and with the bubble completely deflated, the bell must have negative buoyancy. It
may have removable ballast that allows it to assume positive buoyancy in the event of an
emergency, and it is compulsory to use a device to prevent its accidental release.
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7.5.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN BELLS FOR DIVING TO A DEPTH OF NINETY
METRES
Bells for diving to a depth of ninety metres must, in addition to the requirements of item
0704, meet the following additional requirements:
a) Equipped with four cylinders with a hydrostatic volume of fifty litres each and a
minimum working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2, three for emergency supply of HeO2 and one for O2.
b) Length of the bell's umbilical: 140 metres.
c) Use of a breathing mixture between 16 and 25 per cent oxygen.
d) The distance travelled by the diver between the open bell and the place of actual work
must be up to 33 metres.
e) Communications system with voice distortion.
f) Supply of breathing mixture with a flow rate equivalent to 40 l/min measured at
atmospheric pressure, and a pressure of 20.2 kgf/cm2.
g) Umbilical for the signet separate from the umbilical for the divers.
7.6.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS BASKETS, DIVING BASKETS AND OPEN
BELLS
The launching and retrieval systems for access baskets, dive baskets and bells must meet
the following requirements:
a) Have a manufacturing design and construction of the launch structure in accordance
with the applicable standards and be certified for human transport in accordance with the
technical specifications of the DPC Recognised Organisation for the certification of diving systems.
b) Have two independent means of collection, one main and one emergency.
c) The winch wire ropes must have break test certificates from the respective
manufacturers, working loads compatible with the weight of the sledge/basket, taking into
account static and dynamic loads and the safety factor for human transport. The sockets for these
cables must have load test certificates from the respective manufacturer. The cable and socket set
must be tested at 2.5 times the working load whenever it is repaired or replaced.
d) Use steel cables or other devices (e.g. ballast guide cable) that do not allow the
basket/bell to turn uncontrollably during operation. The resources used to fulfil this requirement
will be checked by the RO during the inspections to certify this equipment.
e) Be designed so that it is controlled, in normal operation, only by the drive system and
not by the braking system. The braking system must be composed of a primary (internal mechanical) and secondary (external - pneumatic), automatically operated ("dead man" type
control), capable of withstanding a load equivalent to 1.25 times the safe working load of the
winch.
f) Main and secondary brake systems automatically activated in the event of a failure in
the pneumatic and/or hydraulic supply.
g) Be designed so that it can stop and remain in position in the event of a loss of power, if
the motor is disconnected or switched off.
h) Have controls installed or be equipped with features that allow the operator or dive
supervisor, who will provide audio guidance to the winch operator, to visualise (on site or
remotely via video) and control the launch and retrieval operation.
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i) Be fully examined and functionally tested at 1.25 times the normal operating load,
before the system is certified and after it has been altered or repaired. These changes must be
recorded in the equipment's maintenance book.
j) Have wire ropes and accessories installed, assembled and maintained in accordance
with the manufacturer's technical specifications; inspected by the operator every time they are
used for damage or deformation; and sampled and tested in accordance with the norms and
standards specified by the manufacturer every six months.
k) For use in places where the launching device included in the respective CSSM cannot
be used, it must be possible to use beams, gantries, eyebolts and bases for the winches, welded to
the structure of the vessel or platform. This alternative device must have a structural and
construction design certified by the RO and make it possible to use two means of collecting the
seal/basket, as well as being inspected annually by the RO responsible for its certification.
l) Diving wire ropes and their accessories will be subjected to the tests set out in Section 4
- Diver Launch and Retrieval Systems (LARS) of the International Marine Contractors Association
(IMCA D 023).
Note:
The requirements listed above must be checked by the RO responsible for certifying this
equipment, the characteristics of which must be entered in the inspection report contained in the
CSSM or in the Declaration of Conformity.
In this case, the Declaration of Conformity, Survey Report, endorsements and rental
agreement must be attached to the e-mail (dpc.mergulho@marinha.mil.br ), when sending the
CAFT and POM. Item 0807 of this Standard must be observed regarding the need for a PreOperation Survey (VPO) for diving support vessels (of any gross tonnage - NORMAM-01/02-DPC)
and for shore diving operations.
7.7.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DC) FOR ACCESS BASKET, DIVING BASKET
AND OPEN BELL (BELL)
Access baskets, dive baskets and open bells can form part of a Diving System or be certified
on their own.
In the case of isolated certification, a DC will be issued (annex 7-A), which must be
accompanied by the respective Inspection Report (annex 7-B).
a) DC expiry date
The DC will be valid for five years and must be endorsed through Annual Inspections. DCs
that are not endorsed within the period set for the Annual Inspections will lose their validity.
b) Surveys to be carried out
Access baskets, diving baskets and open bells will be subject to the Initial (VI), Renewal
(VR) and Annual (VA) Surveys defined in item 0807.
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CHAPTER 8
CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF DIVING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
8.1.
SYSTEMS FOR DIVING TO DEPTHS OF UP TO TWENTY METRES
They are subject to the inspections listed in item 0807, when at least the items on the
Checklist (VL), the model for which is in Annex 8-A, will be checked. These systems must have a
CSSM issued by an organisation recognised by the DPC to certify diving systems on behalf of the
Brazilian government.
8.2.
SYSTEMS FOR DIVING AT DEPTHS OF UP TO THIRTY METRES
They are subject to the inspections listed in item 0807, when at least the items of the VL in
annex 8-B will be checked. These systems must have a CSSM issued by an organisation recognised
by the DPC to certify diving systems on behalf of the Brazilian government.
8.3.
SYSTEMS FOR DIVING AT DEPTHS OF BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES
They are subject to the inspections listed in item 0807, when at least the LV items in the
annex will be checked
8-C. These systems must have a CSSM issued by an Organisation Recognised by the DPC to
certify diving systems on behalf of the Brazilian Government.
8.4.
SYSTEMS FOR DIVING AT DEPTHS OF BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES
They are subject to the inspections listed in item 0807, when at least the items of the VL in
annex 8-D will be checked. These systems must have a CSSM issued by an organisation recognised
by the DPC to certify diving systems on behalf of the Brazilian government.
8.5.
SYSTEMS FOR DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN NINETY AND THREE HUNDRED METRES
They are subject to the inspections listed in item 0807, when at least compliance with the
safety requirements set out in the IMO Safety Code for Diving Systems will be verified. These
systems must have a CSSM issued by an Organisation Recognised by the DPC to certify diving
systems on behalf of the Brazilian Government.
8.6.
DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE (CSSM)
a) Validity of CSSMs
CSSMs will be valid for five years and must be endorsed through annual inspections.
Certificates that are not endorsed within the period set for annual inspections will lose their
validity.
b) Issuing CSSMs
CSSMs will be issued by an organisation recognised by the DPC to certify diving systems
on behalf of the Brazilian government. The certificates must include in item 3 the classification
assigned to the system, as described in Chapter 5:
"3. The system is designed and built to ...
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I) "... operation with autonomous equipment up to a maximum depth of twenty metres,
in dives without the need to stop for decompression and in the absence of dangerous and/or
special conditions."
II) "... operation with dependent equipment up to a maximum depth of thirty metres, in
dives without the need to stop for decompression and in the absence of dangerous and/or special
conditions."
III) "... operation with dependent equipment up to a maximum depth of thirty metres, in
dives with a decompression stop and/or in the presence of dangerous and/or special conditions."
IV) "... operation with dependent equipment up to a maximum depth of fifty metres.
metres";
V) "... operation with dependent equipment up to a maximum depth of ninety metres.
metres"; or
VI) "... operation with dependent equipment up to a maximum depth of three hundred metres.
metres".
In the event that the diving systems have the equipment established in the
Chapter 5 for dives of up to thirty metres or fifty metres, with the exception of the hyperbaric
chamber and the signet, the use of these two pieces of certified equipment alone will be
permitted, in accordance with the comments in items 0502 and 0503, respectively. The Safety
Certificates for these diving systems will contain a note in item "4." as shown below, depending on
the case:
I) "- For operation up to a maximum depth of thirty metres on dives with a decompression
stop or in the presence of dangerous and/or special conditions, a hyperbaric chamber must be
ready and available at the dive site; and, if the decompression time in the water is longer than
twenty minutes, the use of an open diving bell, both certified by an Organisation Recognised by the
DPC to certify diving systems."; or
II) "- For operations between thirty and fifty metres deep, a hyperbaric chamber and the
use of an open diving bell must be ready and available at the dive site, both certified by an
organisation recognised by the DPC to certify diving systems."
c) CSSM model
The CSSM model to be issued by the ROs can be found in Annex 8-E.
8.7.
SURVEYS, EXPERTISE AND INSPECTIONS PLANNED
a) Initial Inspection (VI)
Carried out to verify compliance with the requirements established by the standards in
force, with a view to issuing the CSSM. This survey will be conducted by an organisation
recognised by the DPC to certify diving systems on behalf of the Brazilian government.
b) Renewal Inspection (VR)
Carried out before the end of the CSSM's five-year validity period, carrying out the same
checks as for VI. It must be requested at least 30 days in advance and carried out before the CSSM
expires. This survey will be conducted by an organisation recognised by the DPC to certify diving
systems on behalf of the Brazilian government.
c) Annual Inspection (VA)
Carried out annually to endorse a valid CSSM, and must be done within a period of
ninety days before or after the anniversary date of the Certificate. This
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survey will be conducted by an Organisation Recognised by the DPC to certify diving systems on
behalf of the Brazilian government.
d) Pre-Operation Inspection (VPO)
Carried out by the DPC on diving systems (new or old, duly certified/endorsed) on board
or on land, before their first operation, taking into account that the initial tests (without the use of
the diver in the water) have already been carried out. Its purpose is to check the installations, the
operating conditions of the equipment, the risk management of the environment that makes up
the diving system as a whole and the procedures for dealing with emergencies that require
hyperbaric treatment.
VPO will be proven by the issue of the Declaration of Conformity for Diving Operation
(DCOM).
In professional diving schools, the instructional resources available and the didacticpedagogical processes used will also be checked.
In the case of diving systems mobilised for boarding, which have already undergone
VPO, and/or have had a change of vessel, a new survey must be carried out due to the new Diving
Environment (see item 0103 of this Standard).
In the case of on-board systems that have already undergone VPO, where there is a
change from one point to another on the same vessel, it will be up to those responsible for the
"Preliminary Risk Analysis" to assess the need for a new VPO.
In the case of an on-board diving system that is not included in the FCEM of the
company responsible for conducting the operations, the following guidelines apply:
I) VPO request, annex 2-A, must be accompanied by the documents provided for in
item 0202 applicable to the case, at least 30 days prior to the ship's planned date of entry into
operation;
II) in addition to the documentation mentioned above, it will be necessary to submit the
Diving Operation Plan (POM), under the terms established in item 1102, relating to the diving
operation that the ship will be carrying out;
III) After analysing the documentation submitted, the DPC will carry out a Pre-Operation
Survey of the diving system installed on board the ship;
IV) if there is no requirement, the DPC will forward the file to the CP/DL/AG for the
inclusion of the CSSM, from the on-board system, in the FCEM of the registered diving company
responsible for conducting diving operations, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter;
and
V) At the DPC's discretion, a provisional authorisation may be issued for the ship to
begin diving operations on an extraordinary basis, for a period not exceeding 90 days, in order to
meet immediate needs.
In the case of shore diving systems that require an open diving bell, which have already
undergone a VPO, it will be up to those responsible for the APR to assess the need for a new VPO.
Comments:
1) The Pre-Operation Survey will normally be carried out in AJB. However, in order to
meet the immediate operating needs of vessels built/in operation abroad, it may exceptionally be
carried out before they enter AJB, at the request of the person responsible for operating the
vessel, by means of an explanatory file addressed to the DPC.
2) At the end of a VPO, a report (RVPO) will be issued, the template for which is in Annex
8-F, in three copies: the 1st copy will be filed with the DPC, the 2nd copy will be filed with the
CP/DL/AG in the area of jurisdiction and the 3rd copy will be sent to the company/school
inspected. The RVPO must contain
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all the deficiencies found during the inspection and the type of requirement (Impediment or NonImpediment) they represent.
e) Maritime Authority Inspection (IAM)
Carried out unannounced by the DPC, with the aim of verifying compliance with the
provisions of these Rules. At the end of an IAM, a Maritime Authority Inspection Report (RIAM)
will be issued, the model for which can be found in Annex 8-F, in three copies: the 1st copy will be
filed with the DPC, the 2nd copy will be filed with the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction and the
3rd copy will be sent to the company/school inspected. The RIAM must contain all the deficiencies
found during the inspection and the type of requirement (Impeditive or Non-Impeditive) they
represent.
f) Diving Accident Expertise (PAM)
It will be carried out by the DPC whenever an accident occurs in a professional diving
company/school, which causes bodily injury or functional disturbance that causes loss or
reduction (permanent or temporary) of the ability to work or, in the last resort, death, the cause
of which is related to the diving system and/or the procedure used during the dive, with the aim of
establishing the determining cause of the accident and verifying compliance with these Rules.
Upon learning of the accident, the CP/DL/AG of the area of jurisdiction where the event
occurred will take the following steps:
I) report the accident to the DPC, giving the following information: name of the diver
involved in the accident, details of the accident, location of the dive, service being carried out,
registration number of the company responsible, CSSM number used and any other relevant
information relating to the accident;
II) set up, if necessary, an Administrative Inquiry into Accidents and Facts of Navigation
(IAFN), as established in NORMAM-09/DPC, or an Administrative Inquiry (IA), as established in
NORMAM-07/DPC;
III) In the event of an IAFN or IA, assistance may be requested from the DPC's Technical
Support Group (GAT), made up of Diving Systems Experts appointed by this Directorate;
IV) interdict the diving system, in order to preserve the characteristics of the
equipment at the time of the accident, for the purposes of carrying out the forensic investigation.
At the DPC's discretion, the system may be disinterred as long as the measures determined by this
Directorate's Diving Systems Experts are taken and the system is in a safe condition; and
V) If deemed necessary, the OR responsible for issuing the CSSM will be asked to issue a
technical opinion on the accident.
The DPC will programme with the company/professional diving school to carry out the
PAM,
whose
indemnities
are described
in
the
e-mail
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao
At the end of a PAM, a Diving Accident Expertise Report (RPAM) will be issued, the
model for which can be found in Annex 8-G, in three copies: the 1st copy will be filed with the
DPC, the 2nd copy will be filed with the CP/DL/AG in the area of jurisdiction and the 3rd copy will
be sent to the company/school that was investigated. The RPAM must contain the Experts'
conclusion on the determining cause of the accident and the deficiencies found during the PAM
and the type of requirement (Impeditive or Non-Impeditive) they represent.
In the case of expertise in support of the IAFN, an Expert Examination Report must also
be drawn up, in accordance with NORMAM-09/DPC.
g) Inspection for Removal of Requirements (VRE)
It will be conducted by the DPC, following receipt of the Information on Compliance with
Requirements, the model for which is in annex 8-H, and payment of the indemnity provided for in
the post
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electronic https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao in order to verify
compliance with the requirements set out in the VPO, IAM or PAM Reports, as the case may be.
h) Inspection at the request of the company/school
It will be carried out by the DPC at the request of the company/professional diving
school. The inspection will be carried out according to the availability of the DPC's experts, after
the
payment of the indemnity provided for in the
in
the
e-mail
https://www.marinha.mil.br/dpc/content/tabela-de-indenizacao
8.8.
REQUIREMENTS
During Pre-Operation Surveys (VPO), Maritime Authority Inspections (IAM) and Diving
Accident Assessments (PAM), deficiencies can be noted that will generate requirements. These
requirements are classified as Impeding or Non-Impeding, according to their seriousness, as
described below:
a) Impeding requirement
A requirement that directly jeopardises the safety of diving operations, whether due to
non-compliance with these Standards, lack of qualified personnel or material deficiencies, posing a
risk to the lives of divers during diving operations.
The Impeditive Requirements will result in a temporary ban on underwater activities at
the work front/school inspected, until the deficiencies have been removed. The person
responsible for the company/school will have a period of up to thirty days from the date of the
VPO, IAM or PAM, extendable for a single period up to thirty days, at the DPC's discretion, to
correct them. Once this period has elapsed without the requirements having been remedied or
the request for verification having been received by the DPC, the request for cancellation of the
respective CSSM will be sent to the RO, and the registration/accreditation with the Maritime
Authority will be cancelled.
b) Non-impeding requirement
When the disability does not pose a risk to the diver's life during diving operations.
In the case of Non-Impeding Requirements, the company/school may operate
provisionally on the work/instruction front for a period of up to thirty days from the date of the
VPO, IAM or PAM, extendable for a single period of up to thirty days, at the DPC's discretion, in
order to correct them. Once this period has elapsed without the requirements having been
remedied or the request for verification having been received by the DPC, the request for
cancellation of the respective CSSM will be sent to the RO, and the registration/accreditation with
the Maritime Authority will be cancelled.
Note:
The person responsible for the company/school must inform the DPC, by filling in and
sending in Annex 8-H, of the fulfilment of the requirements contained in the VPO, IAM or PAM
report, as the case may be, so that the verification request is received by the DPC in good time for
a VRE to be scheduled before the deadline for withdrawing the requirement. Failure to do so may
result in the cancellation of the CSSM and the registration or accreditation. The date of
communication of the fulfilment of the requirement and the request for verification will be the
date of the protocol of receipt of Annex 8-H at the DPC secretariat.
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CHAPTER 9
MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPONENT EQUIPMENT OF A DIVING SYSTEM
9.1.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Every diving system must be subjected to a Planned Maintenance Programme (PMP),
aimed at keeping the equipment in the best condition for reliable and safe use and, when there is
a breakdown, bringing it back to that situation.
This programme should be drawn up by the technical manager of the company/school
responsible for the system, and should be easy to understand and include at least the following
aspects:
a) Maintenance and repair instructions.
b) Periodic maintenance schedule.
c) Drawings, plans and diagrams of the system that identify the components to be
maintained.
d) List of consumables and spare parts needed for periodic maintenance.
e) Manuals and instructions from the respective manufacturers.
f) Maintenance records for the system's main components with the signatures of those
who carried them out.
9.2.
PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME (PMP)
It should be drawn up taking into account the need to carry out maintenance routines that
can be carried out on work fronts and those that may require the equipment to be moved to
specific locations.
As well as specifying where the routines should be carried out, the programme should also
establish their periodicity, taking into account not only the manufacturers' recommendations, but
also the needs arising from the place of operation and the risk factors involved.
The programme must also clearly state that failure to comply will result in the automatic
interruption of the system in question, which can only be resumed once the routines have been
normalised.
9.3.
LIST OF CONSUMABLES AND SPARES
A list should be drawn up that includes all the consumables and spare parts needed to fulfil
the maintenance routines.
This list should include the items that should be kept at the place of operation and those
that should be kept in stock.
9.4.
MAINTENANCE LOG
Maintenance actions must be continuously recorded in reports specifically prepared for
this purpose, in order to ensure their control, and recording on magnetic media is accepted. These
records must be presented during surveys, inspections or expert opinions. It is recommended that
a history book be used to record the maintenance of each of the main pieces of equipment that
make up the diving system, such as: compressors, masks/helmets, hyperbaric chambers and diving
harnesses/baskets.
9.5.
MARKING DIVING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
a) All diving equipment must be permanently marked with the individual identification
number so that it can be easily identified when checked against the data in the CSSM. Whenever
applicable, the equipment must also be
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marked with the manufacturer's name, model, year of manufacture, working pressure and flow
rate and the date of the last inspection or test carried out.
b) Equipment for which construction, testing or verification must comply with ABNT
standards or equivalent must be marked with the applied standard next to the respective
identification.
c) The models for the CH and Bell and Basket Inspection Reports to be issued by the ROs
can be found in Annexes 6-B and 7-B respectively.
d) On pressure vessels, the marking referred to in point a must have the following
characteristics written in indelible and clearly visible characters on the body of the equipment or
on an identification plate:
I) name of the equipment manufacturer;
II) date of manufacture of the equipment;
III) EQUIPMENT SERIAL NUMBER; AND
IV) maximum working and test pressures.
e) The originals of the CSSMs must be kept at the site of the operation, available for
inspection by supervisory bodies.
9.6.
REPLACEMENT OF A CERTIFIED DIVING SYSTEM COMPONENT
The replacement of a piece of equipment that is part of a certified Diving System may be
carried out after an inspection has been carried out on the new component to be included in the
system.
A specific inspection document (supplement) for the component to be included must be
attached to the CSSM for the system. This form will be issued by OR and will quote the number of
the original CSSM it will supplement, as well as the name of the respective company/school.
9.7.
OPERATIONAL TESTS
Diving systems should, as far as possible, be subjected to functional tests after their
components have been inspected.
These tests will form part of the system's certification check.
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CHAPTER 10 DIVE
TABLES
These Standards do not include the procedures or techniques of compression, excursion
and decompression in a detailed and explanatory manner, given that users of the tables and
procedures contained therein must have theoretical and practical knowledge, acquired in
accredited professional diving schools, of diving techniques using air and artificial breathing
mixtures.
10.1. COMPRESSED AIR DIVING TABLES
The tables adopted for diving using compressed air as a breathing mixture up to a
maximum depth of fifty metres are the same as those contained in the diving manuals published
by MB and the U.S. Navy Diving Manual, and the procedures for their use must meet the
requirements established in these Standards.
10.2. TABLES FOR BOUNCE DIVING HEO2
The tables adopted for intervention diving using artificial breathing mixtures made up of
helium and oxygen gases, up to a maximum depth of ninety metres, are the same as those
contained in the diving manuals published by the MB and the U.S. Navy Diving Manual, and the
procedures for their use must meet the requirements set out in these Standards.
10.3. SATURATED DIVES
Saturated dives are divided into three depth ranges, taking into account the effects on
divers:
a) Saturation Standard
Diving operations in which the level of life, including the maximum excursion depth
reached by the diver, is equal to or less than 180 metres, inclusive.
b) Deep Saturation
Diving operations in which the level of life, including the maximum excursion depth
reached by the diver, is between 180 and 300 metres inclusive.
c) Exceptional saturation
Diving operations in which the level of life, including the maximum excursion depth
reached by the diver, is between three hundred and 350 metres.
10.4. MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR SATURATION TO A DEPTH OF 180 METRES
The compression and decompression tables must fulfil the following requirements:
a) Compression speed
From the surface to a depth of 180 metres, the maximum compression speed should be
one metre/minute.
b) Duration of stabilisation stops in initial compression
I) for depths from the surface to one hundred metres:
- a stabilisation stop of two hours at one hundred metres or a proportional time for
depths between the surface and one hundred metres, calculated by the expression:
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Stabilisation time (min)= 2 x 60 (min) x depth (m)
100 (m)
II) for depths between 100 and 180 metres:
- a two-hour stabilisation stop must be made at one hundred metres and on arrival at
the saturation depth, a stabilisation stop, calculated by the expression:
Stabilisation time (min)= 2 x 60 (min) x (depth m) -100 m))
100 (m)
c) Compression speed and stabilisation stops in intermediate compressions In intermediate
pressurisations up to a depth of 180 metres, it must be
the same compression speed as if it were a standard initial pressurisation.
If the new saturation depth is greater than 180 metres, the compression speeds must be
complied with in accordance with the procedures for deep initial compression.
The stabilisation period to be met after intermediate compression depends on the
extent of this pressurisation, as set out below:
I) amplitude of less than thirty metres - no stabilisation is required and there will be no
stop at two hundred metres in the event of a transition from Standard Saturation to Deep
Saturation;
II) range between 31 and fifty metres - two hours of stabilisation upon reaching the new
saturation depth, with no stop at two hundred metres in the case of a transition from Standard
Saturation to Deep Saturation; and
III) amplitude of more than fifty metres - use the same stabilisation criteria as for deep
saturation.
d) Excursions
Excursions can be made up and down from the saturation depth (life level) at the rate of
ascent or descent of ten metres per minute (10 m/min), with no time restriction.
The excursions are divided into normal and exceptional and are applied regardless of
the depth range in which the saturation is located, as established in item 1007.
e) Decompression
The standard decompression speeds, as well as the specific procedures, are applied
regardless of the depth range in which the saturation is located.
Item 1008 presents the procedures and speeds that must be complied with during
decompression.
f) Maximum bottom time for divers on the bell and in the water
I) the time divers spend in the bell/water, between making and unmaking the
bell/chamber seal, may not exceed eight hours per 24-hour period, during which time they are
guaranteed an uninterrupted rest of twelve hours;
II) the biological cycle of the divers must be respected, which means that rest periods
should preferably take place at the same time of day;
III) divers' time in the water, within the seal-to-seal period, is limited to six hours; and
IV) the diver who goes into the water may, at their discretion and with the agreement
of the supervisor, be replaced by the emergency diver, or have a period of rest and calorific
recovery inside the bell. It is recommended that the period in question
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is for up to thirty minutes, after having completed half of the time established in the previous subparagraph.
10.5. MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR SATURATED DIVING AT DEPTHS BETWEEN 180
AND THREE HUNDRED METRES
The compression and decompression tables must fulfil the following requirements:
a) Compression speed
I) from the surface to a depth of one hundred metres, the maximum compression speed
should be 0.5 metres/minute (two minutes per metre);
II) from one hundred to two hundred metres, the maximum compression speed should
be 0.25 metre/minute (four minutes per metre); and
III) from two to three hundred metres, the maximum compression speed should be
0.166 metres/minute (six minutes per metre).
b) Duration of stabilisation stops during initial compression
I) At a depth of one hundred metres - stop for stabilisation for two hours; and
II) At a depth of two hundred metres - carry out a stabilisation stop for two
hours.
c) Duration of stabilisation stops after arrival at life level
I) for depths between 181 and 240 metres - make a stop for stabilisation
on arrival at saturation depth, lasting at least six hours; and
II) for depths between 241 and three hundred metres - for saturations between 241
and three hundred metres deep, a stabilisation stop must be made on arrival at the saturation
depth, lasting at least twelve hours.
d) Stabilisation stops at intermediate compressions
In intermediate compressions up to a depth of three hundred metres, the stabilisation period
to be observed depends on the extent of this pressurisation, as set out below:
I) amplitude of less than thirty metres - no stabilisation is required and there will be no
stop at two hundred metres;
II) range between 31 and fifty metres - two hours of stabilisation upon reaching the new
saturation depth, with no stop at two hundred metres; and
III) amplitude of more than fifty metres - use the same stabilisation criteria as for initial
deep saturation.
e) Excursions
Excursions can be made up and down from the saturation depth (life level) at a rate of
ten metres per minute up or down, with no restrictions on the length of time, as long as the depth
of three hundred metres is never exceeded.
The excursions are divided into normal and exceptional and are applied regardless of
the depth range in which the saturation is located, as established in item 1007.
f) Decompression
Standard decompression speeds and specific procedures are applied regardless of the
saturation depth range.
Item 1008 presents the procedures and speeds that must be complied with when
decompressing.
g) Maximum diver bottom time on the bell and in the water
I) the time divers spend in the bell/water between undoing and redoing the
bell/chamber seal may not exceed eight hours per 24-hour period, with an uninterrupted rest
period of twelve hours guaranteed;
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II) the biological cycle of the divers must be respected, which means that rest periods
should preferably take place at the same time of day;
III) the time divers spend in the water, within the seal-to-seal period, is limited to:
- six hours in the zero to 210 metre range;
- five hours in the 211 to 260 metre range; and
- four hours in the 261 to 300 metre range.
IV) the diver who goes into the water will have the right, at his/her discretion and with
the agreement of the supervisor, to be replaced by the emergency diver, or to have a period of
rest and calorific recovery inside the bell. It is recommended that the period in question be for up
to thirty minutes, after having completed half of the time established in the previous paragraph.
10.6. MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR DIVES TO DEPTHS BETWEEN THREE HUNDRED
AND 350 METRES
For dives between three hundred and 350 metres, the following requirements must be
met:
a) General procedures
I) divers must have professional experience, proven by their own records in the LRM, of
at least 6000 hours of saturation at depths greater than 200 metres;
II) specific prior instruction for the execution of the operation involving supervisors,
saturation technicians, divers, RCV/ROV technicians, health professionals, and others whose
actions may interfere with the dive;
III) pre-train all divers and support personnel for emergency situations, including
hyperbaric evacuation;
IV) use individual emergency equipment (SLS or similar) with an autonomy of at least
fifteen minutes and undergo specific training before each operation;
V) limit the length of the divers' umbilicals to 33 metres, counted from
of the bell;
VI) no more than one uninterrupted compression and decompression.
during the entire saturation period;
VII) carry out operations only within the upper and lower depth limits established in the
planning; and
VIII) use RCV/ROV monitoring and keep sound and image records for a minimum of one
year from the end of operations or for five years in the event of an accident/incident.
b) Compression speed
I) from the surface to a depth of one hundred metres, the maximum compression speed
should be 0.5 metres/minute (two minutes per metre);
II) from one hundred to two hundred metres, the maximum compression speed should
be 0.25 metres/minute (four minutes per metre);
III) from two hundred to three hundred metres, the maximum compression speed
should be 0.166 metre/minute (six minutes per metre); and
IV) from three hundred to 350 metres, the maximum compression speed should be
0.125 metres/minute (eight minutes per metre).
c) Duration of stabilisation stops during initial compression
I) at a depth of one hundred metres - stop for two hours to stabilise;
II) at a depth of two hundred metres - carry out a stabilisation stop for two hours; and
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III) at a depth of three hundred metres - to stop for stabilisation for two hours.
d) Duration of stabilisation stops after arrival at Life Level
In saturations between three hundred and 350 metres deep, a stabilisation stop must
be made on arrival at the saturation depth, lasting at least twelve hours.
e) Pressurisation speed and stabilisation stops at intermediate compressions In dives
carried out at lifetimes between three hundred and 350 metres, there should be no
Intermediate compressions must be carried out, however, if this is necessary for safety reasons,
the same pressurisation speed and duration of the stabilisation stop must be adhered to as for
initial pressurisation.
f) Excursions
Excursions can be made up and down from the saturation depth (life level) at a speed of
ten metres per minute, with no restrictions on the length of time, provided that the depth of 350
metres is never exceeded.
The maximum upward and downward excursion distance is 25 metres, with no
exceptional excursions.
g) Decompression
The standard decompression speeds, as well as the specific procedures, are applied
regardless of the depth range in which the saturation is located.
Item 1008 presents the procedures and speeds that must be complied with when
decompressing.
h) Maximum diver bottom time on the bell and in the water
I) the time divers spend in the bell/water, between undoing and redoing the
bell/chamber seal, may not exceed six hours, with a maximum of three hours of effective work in
the water per 24-hour period, during which time an uninterrupted rest of sixteen hours is
guaranteed; and
II) the biological cycle of the divers must be respected, which means that rest periods
should preferably take place at the same time of day.
10.7. EXCURSION TABLES
a) Speed of excursions
Excursions can be made up and down from the saturation depth (life level), at the rate
of ascent or descent of ten metres per minute, with no restriction on duration.
b) Types of excursion
The excursion will be considered Standard or Exceptional, according to Table 10.7.1.
Exceptional excursions allow for greater distances than standard excursions, but are
associated with restricted use. These excursions should not be planned as a routine and should
only be used in special or emergency situations.
Each saturated diver can only make two exceptional excursions per saturation, either as
a diver or as a bell guide.
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TABLE 10.7.1.
STANDARD AND EXCEPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
Descending
Excursion
Distances
Standard
Ascending Excursion
Distances
Standard
Descending
Excursion
Distances
Exceptional
Ascending
Excursion
Distances
Exceptional
UP TO 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10 a 17
3
2
N/A
N/A
18 a 22
4
4
N/A
N/A
23 a 29
5
5
10
N/A
30
6
6
12
N/A
31 a 39
7
7
14
14
40 a 59
8
8
16
16
60 a 79
9
9
18
18
80 a 99
10
10
20
20
100 a 119
11
11
22
22
120 a 139
12
12
24
24
140 a179
13
13
26
26
180 a 270
15
15
30
30
270 a 285
15
15
30*
30*
Life Level
(metres)
* From 270 metres the distance should be reduced so that no excursion exceeds 300 metres.
c) Stabilisation periods for excursions
After carrying out an excursion, the diver must observe a stabilisation period before
carrying out another excursion, in accordance with Table 10.7.2, the first entry of which is on the
horizontal line ("After Excursion ...") and the second entry of which is on the vertical line ("Before
Excursion ...").
TABLE 10.7.2.
STABILISATION PERIODS
Stabilisation
period
After Descending
Tour
Standard
After Ascending
Tour
Standard
After
Descending
Tour
Outstanding
After Ascending
Tour
Outstanding
Before the Downhill
Tour
Standard
None
None
None
12 hours
Before the Ascent
Tour
Standard
None
None
12 hours
12 hours
Before the Downhill
Tour
Outstanding
None
None
48 hours
48 hours
Before
the Ascent
Tour
Outstanding
12 hours
None
48 hours
48 hours
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D) COMBINATIONS ALLOWED FOR EXCURSIONS WITHOUT A BREAK
The following combinations of excursions can be made, according to the criteria set out
in Table 10.7.2:
I) Standard Descending Tour followed by Exceptional Descending Tour.
Consider as:
Exceptional Downward Excursion
II) Exceptional Downward Excursion followed by Standard Downward Excursion.
Consider as:
Exceptional Downward Excursion
III) Standard Downward Tour followed by Standard Upward Tour.
Consider as:
Standard Downhill Tour
IV) Standard Ascending Tour followed by Standard Descending Tour.
Consider as:
Standard Downhill Tour
V) Standard Upward Tour followed by Exceptional Downward Tour.
Consider as:
Exceptional Downward Excursion
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VI) Standard Ascending Tour followed by Exceptional Ascending Tour.
Consider as:
Exceptional Ascending Tour
e) Excursions after intermediate decompression
After an intermediate decompression, no stabilisation period is required to make a
downward excursion. However, to make an upward excursion, a stabilisation period equivalent to
the time needed to decompress to the depth of the excursion will be required.
10.8. DISCOMPRESSION
a) Standard, Deep and Exceptional Saturation
The standard decompression procedure is the same for standard, deep and exceptional
saturations, and the speeds established for the different depth ranges must be complied with as
applicable.
From the start of decompression to the depth at which the percentage of oxygen in the
chamber reaches 21 per cent, the partial pressure of oxygen should be maintained between 0.44
and 0.48 ATA.
From this depth, the partial pressure of oxygen must be lowered in order to maintain
the percentage of oxygen in the breathing mixture used in the chamber at 21 per cent, due to the
risk of fire.
b) Final and intermediate decompression:
DEPTH RANGE
Continuous ratio
Ascent via steps
FROM 350 TO 20 M
50 minutes/m
Climb 1 metre every 50 minutes
From 20 m to the surface
90 minutes/m
Climb 1 metre every 1 hour 30
minutes
c) Stabilisation period before starting decompression:
I) decompression may begin with an upward excursion, respecting the stabilisation
periods established in Table 10.7.2. before beginning this upward excursion; and
II) if decompression starts from the living level by means of compliance with the
decompression speed established in paragraph b above, compliance with the stabilisation period
will not be mandatory.
10.9. ANNUAL NUMBER OF SATURATIONS
a) Standard Saturation and Deep Saturation
Using the Saturation Technique, the maximum period of time under pressure will be 28
days and the minimum interval between two saturations will be equal to the saturation time,
which cannot be less than fourteen days. The maximum time spent under saturation over a period
of twelve consecutive months may not exceed 120 days.
b) Exceptional saturation
I) divers will only be allowed to carry out two saturations per year in this depth range,
with a minimum interval of six months between each one, and provided that they have not carried
out a deep saturation (between 181 and three hundred metres) during this interval;
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II) if the diver has already performed a saturation between 300 and 350 metres, he may
only perform another saturation after four months from the end of the previous saturation, and
may not exceed 77 saturated days in the twelve-month interval, counted from the start of the
saturation at a depth between 300 and 350 metres; and
III) the maximum period under pressure will be 21 days.
10.10. USE OF OTHER TABLES AND NEW PROCEDURES
The requirements established in this Chapter do not restrict or prohibit the adoption of
different tables and procedures. Diving tables and procedures that comply with the provisions of
these Standards do not need to be submitted for analysis by the DPC; however, other tables and
procedures that are not provided for must be forwarded to the DPC, accompanied by information
on their development, as well as a document demonstrating the consolidation of their safe use.
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CHAPTER 11 GENERAL
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
11.1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
The safety precautions set out in these Standards are considered basic rules that should be
known by all those involved in diving work, especially personnel directly involved in diving
operations (superintendent, supervisor, divers, technicians, instructors and support staff); the
captain of the vessel or person in charge of the diving unit; occupational safety personnel; and the
crew of support vessels.
Anyone, whether or not they are involved in diving operations, who notices a risky
situation for divers has a duty to immediately alert the dive supervisor so that the appropriate
measures can be taken.
11.2. PLANNING DIVING OPERATIONS
All diving operations must be preceded by careful and detailed planning, drawn up by the
technical manager of the diving company/school, which will form the basis of a document called
the "DIVING OPERATION PLAN (DOP)", which must be known to all members of the diving team
and to those involved, directly or indirectly, in diving operations. The POM must contain at least
the following items:
a) Definition of objectives.
b) Depth and weather conditions.
c) Establishing operational tasks.
d) Selecting the diving technique.
e) Selection of equipment and supplies.
f) Diving team members.
g) Establishment of procedures and safety precautions.
h) Final preparation for the dive.
i) Realisation of the operation.
j) Movement of boats in the area.
k) Underwater hazards, including intakes and discharges.
l) Availability and qualifications of the staff involved.
m) Exposure to atmospheric pressure drops caused by air transport after diving.
n) Contingency Plan.
o) Simultaneous diving operations.
p) Use of CH and bells/baskets.
q) Medical support.
r) Necessary spare parts.
s) Equipment checklist.
t) Other pertinent information that guarantees the safety of diving operations and faithful
compliance with these Rules.
11.3. CHECK LIST
The equipment that makes up a Diving System must be checked for its state of repair and
operating conditions before the start of any task, by means of a Check List drawn up by the person
technically responsible for the task.
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It must always be carried out by suitably qualified personnel. This list must be signed by the
person who checked it and by the dive supervisor, and must be carried on the work front.
11.4. PRELIMINARY RISK ANALYSIS
The risks arising from the characteristics and dangers of the nature of the work and the
place where it will be carried out must be analysed.
This analysis must be included in a document drawn up by the technical manager called the
Preliminary Risk Analysis (APR). Before the start of each diving operation, the team supervisor
must complete this document, making entries during its completion if any risk is identified and
analysed on site that is not covered by the APR. This document must also be completed by the
contractor.
As a basic safety rule, the APR should be reviewed whenever changes are made to the
operation or when an accident occurs while it is being carried out. It is also recommended that
this assessment be reviewed at regular intervals to ensure that the procedures adopted are kept
up to date.
Below are some of the items that should be assessed when drawing up the APR. The list
does not cover all the variables present in the operations and should be supplemented with other
items, as a result of the specific conditions present in each operation:
a) Limiting the flow and volume of the breathing mixture supply by self-contained
equipment.
b) Supply of breathing mixture for diving.
c) Contamination or inadequate composition of the breathing mixture.
d) Use of exposure time limits in dependent dives using compressed air or ARM.
e) Diving close to , submerged discharges or any place that may suffer effects caused by
the difference in pressure of its surroundings.
f) Visibility on site.
g) Underwater currents.
h) Diving with remotely operated vehicles.
i) Use of electrical equipment.
j) Use of high-pressure water blasting equipment.
k) Use of refloating equipment.
l) Use of cutting/welding tools.
m) Diving from ships in dynamic positioning.
n) Diver stuck to the bottom, including diving bell stuck to the bottom.
o) Hyperbaric evacuation.
p) Treatment of accident victims in CH.
q) Proximity to sonar emissions or seismic surveys.
r) Air movements after the dive.
s) Temperature of the sea water and the water used to warm up the diver.
t) Limits for diver exposure.
u) Familiarising the team with the activity to be carried out.
v) Air operations in the vicinity.
w) Loading manoeuvres, scaffolding or objects that could fall over the edge in the vicinity.
x) Safety of both the diving environment and your emergency routes.
y) Direct and clear communication, so that speech and writing can be understood between
the dive supervisor and others responsible for evaluating the diving operations of the company.
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vessel. If this is not the case, a professional interpreter hired by the dive company should be on
site.
11.5. CONTINGENCY PLAN
A Contingency Plan (CP) is a document drawn up by the person in charge of the technical
department that presents an organised structure of procedures for combating emergencies,
generally associated with the risks analysed in accordance with item 1104. It should define
responsibilities and actions for controlling emergency situations and mitigating the resulting
effects, as well as serving as training material for the team. Diving companies/schools should draw
up specific CPs for each type of operation to be carried out, and should always take into account
the care of divers who need to be evacuated under pressure at the time of the emergency.
11.6. REQUIREMENTS FOR UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS
The conduct of diving operations using procedures that are not in accordance with the
requirements established in these Rules must first be submitted to the DPC for appraisal. For this
assessment, the company/diving school must submit a substantiated request containing at least
the following information:
a) List of equipment to be actually used, including any changes made to the standard
requirements laid down in the regulations in force.
b) Operational data such as depth, characteristics of the operation site, prevailing current,
length of dives, duration of the operation, distance to be travelled by the diver and other data
deemed pertinent.
c) Procedures to be employed, including those relating to emergency situations.
d) Reasoned justification for the request.
11.7. FIRE PREVENTION, DETECTION AND FIGHTING
a) Risk of Fire in Hyperbaric Chambers
Due to the high potential for fire inside CHs due to the presence of oxygen at high
partial pressures, the main action to reduce this risk is to establish preventive measures against an
excessive increase in the percentage of O 2 in the CH atmosphere.
The following minimum requirements apply to CH for fire prevention:
I) use of masks for breathing oxygen and O-rich therapeutic mixtures 2 (Buit-in Breathing
system - BIBS) with discharge to the outside atmosphere or, if masks with internal discharge are
used, valve arrangements that allow safe ventilation of the chamber;
II) the use of oxygen analysers to detect an increase in the percentage of O2 before it
reaches critical levels;
III) use of a ventilation system capable of ensuring that the atmosphere can be
corrected or that the percentage of oxygen can be kept below 21 per cent;
IV) a ban on lighters, matches, paints, solvents, fuels or volatile and flammable
materials entering the chamber, as well as a restriction on the amount of paper, newspapers and
other items that could start and feed the fire;
V) use of towels and bed linen made of flame retardant fabric;
VI) a ban on aerosol dispensers;
VII) use of materials that prevent the generation of static electricity and the formation
of sparks;
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VIII) the use of fire-fighting equipment using non-toxic extinguishing agents, such as a
water extinguisher pressurised with non-toxic gas;
IX) regular checking of the extinguishing agent cylinder pressure in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendation; and
X) internal painting of the chamber and its nets with flame retardant and non-toxic
paints, in accordance with ABNT standards.
b) Risk of fire involving the area in which the diving system is installed
The diving system must be installed in safe areas so as to avoid or reduce the possibility
of it being affected by fire, and the following requirements must be applied:
I) when the system is installed in confined or closed areas, the outside area must be
equipped with fire detectors and alarms;
II) the control room for diving systems installed on board ships or platforms must be
equipped with masks with an autonomous compressed air supply, capable of operating for up to
thirty minutes at a consumption of sixty litres per minute, and fire extinguishers;
III) portable fire extinguishers should be distributed in predetermined and identified
locations, at least one of which should be located near the entrance to the room;
IV) The use of combustible materials should be kept to a minimum;
V) the use of materials and equipment that accumulate static electricity and can
produce sparks should be minimised; and
VI) Diving systems located on platforms or in other locations subject to Hazard Zone
classification, as established in the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units - MODU CODE or equivalent code, must be installed in locations outside Zones 0, 1 or
2. In situations where this procedure cannot be adopted, the component equipment of the Diving
System must be explosion-proof.
11.8. BREATHING MIXTURES
a) Contaminant limits
For underwater activities, the breathing mixture used (compressed air or ARM) must
meet the technical and safety requirements. In addition, the mixture must be tasteless and
odourless and the contaminant levels must be below the following limits:
I) CO2 - 1,000 ppm (0.1%) - Surface Equivalent Value (SEV);
II) CO - 10 ppm (0.001%) - VES; and
III) particles and vapours and oil - 5 mg/m3.
The analysis of the breathing mixture to check the above limits can be carried out using
portable analysers, using reagent tubes such as:
I) CO2 - 100/a CH 8101811, reading from 100 to 3000 ppm;
II) CO - 5/C CH 25601, reading from 5 to 700 ppm; and
III) oil - 1/A CH 6733031 up to 10 mg/m3.
The contaminant limits for any given depth can be obtained using the following formula:
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Contaminant limit =
VES
Absolute pressure in ATA
b) Compressor installation
All compressors for breathing mixtures, especially air compressors, must be installed in
such a way that there is no risk of them sucking in gases from the discharge of their own engine or
from environments where there is any possibility of contamination (engine rooms, basements,
etc.).
c) Breathing mixtures supplied by specialised companies
Breathing gases or mixtures, when supplied by third parties in tanks for diving
operations, may only be used if accompanied by the following specifications:
I) percentage of the constituent elements;
II) degree of purity;
III) type of analysis carried out; and
IV) name and signature of the person responsible for the analysis.
d) Analysing breathing mixtures
Artificial breathing mixtures must be analysed for their oxygen content at the place of
operation and have their containers legibly marked with the name and composition of their
contents.
The dive team must always be able to analyse the artificial breathing mixtures used at
the site of the operation for the percentage of:
I) oxygen;
II) carbon dioxide; and
III) carbon monoxide.
e) Minimum supply of mixtures
A diving operation can only be carried out if there is at least three times the amount of
gas available on site to pressurise the CH at the pressure of the maximum working depth during a
normal operation.
In equipment that has a recycling system, this quantity of gases can be as little as twice
that required to pressurise the CH at the pressure of the maximum working depth during normal
operation.
11.9. SIGNPOSTING FOR THE SAFETY OF DIVERS AND NAVIGATION AND PROHIBITION
OF THE AREA TO NAVIGATION
a) Appropriate beacons and signalling will be used in all diving operations, in accordance
with the International Code of Signals (CIS) and other means deemed necessary for safety.
b) In the case of diving operations that may interfere with vessel traffic, the contractor and
the diving service provider must inform CP/DL/AG at least 72 hours advance so that it can assess
the need to request an area ban by means of a Notice to Skippers.
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11.10. PRIORITISING THE USE OF DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT
The dependent diving technique will always be the one prioritised for underwater work.
Autonomous equipment will only be used for light work, such as: visual inspections, searches for
submerged objects and underwater photography/filming, on dives without stopping for
decompression, in the absence of dangerous conditions and with the support of an inflatable boat
or one equipped with a platform or ladder from the waterline for the diver to board, respecting
the limits of use established in item 0501.
11.11. MAXIMUM SUBMERGED TIME FOR AIR DIVING
The maximum daily submerged time, including decompression, for dives using compressed
air is up to four hours (240 minutes), varying according to the bottom time for each diver.
11.12. MAXIMUM SUBMERGED TIME FOR INTERVENTION DIVING WITH HEO2
The maximum daily submerged time, including decompression, for intervention dives using
HeO2 breathing mixture, up to a depth of ninety metres, is
160 minutes for each diver, who must be equipped with the appropriate wetsuit for this condition
(dry suit together with woollen overalls or a suit with hot water circulation).
11.13.MAXIMUM TIME FOR DEEP DIVING (SATURATED)
The maximum period under pressure is 28 days.
In saturations of up to three hundred metres, the minimum interval between two
saturations will be equal to the saturation time, and this interval may not be less than fourteen
days. The maximum time spent under saturation in a period of twelve consecutive months is 120
days.
In saturations between three hundred and 350 metres, the minimum interval between two
saturations will be six months, and the diver will only be allowed to carry out two saturations in
this depth range per year.
If the diver has already completed a saturation between three hundred and 350 metres, he
can only do another saturation after four months from the end of the previous saturation, and
cannot exceed 77 days saturated within twelve months from the start of the saturation between
three hundred and 350 metres.
11.14. OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS FOR INTERVENTION DIVES
Intervention dives (HeliOx), up to a maximum depth of ninety metres, may only be carried
out using an open bell or a closed bell, during daylight hours and with a maximum current of one
knot.
11.15. MARKING EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS
All control instruments, indicators, valves, pressure gauges and other diving accessories
must be legibly marked in Portuguese as to their function.
11.16. TRANSPORT OF PATIENTS WITH DECOMPRESSION PROBLEMS AND FACILITIES FOR
TREATING DIVING ACCIDENTS
a) Transporting patients with decompression problems
When transporting patients with decompression problems and no portable
compression CH is available, the following aspects must be observed:
I) keep your feet higher than your head;
II) keep the body lying on its left side;
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III) breathe pure oxygen, when available;
IV) keep a constant eye on the evolution of symptoms;
V) apply resuscitation methods if necessary;
VI) keep the patient warm;
VII) inform the CH team that the patient is on the way;
VIII) when using unpressurised aircraft (helicopters, for example) to transport the
patient, the flight should be carried out at the lowest possible altitude; and
IX) when transporting patients using pressurised aircraft, keep the internal pressure as
close as possible to atmospheric pressure.
b) Facilities for handling diving accidents
Every diving operation, regardless of whether it requires CH on site, must provide the
necessary resources to deal with any decompression accidents.
I) This forecast should include at least the following aspects:
II) location, availability and readiness of the nearest CH;
III) effective availability of resources to transport the injured person;
IV) availability of medical and specialised staff to support the service; and
V) necessary means of communication.
11.17. USE OF EXPLOSIVES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
In operations involving the use of explosives, it is forbidden for divers to remain in the
water from the initiation of the device until all charges have been detonated or the "deny fire"
procedure has been completed.
All electrical equipment used in diving operations must be equipped with a safety device
that prevents the presence of high voltages or currents that could threaten the diver's physical
integrity in the event of a malfunction.
11.18. DIVING OPERATIONS FROM VESSELS
For diving operations from vessels, these must be certified as Diving Support Vessels and
comply with the provisions of NORMAM-01/02- DPC. The following basic safety considerations
must be observed:
a) To carry out Saturated Diving or Intervention Diving Operations, the vessel must be in
dynamic positioning (DP at least class 2) or anchored at four points.
b) For shallow diving, the boat must be in DP (at least class 2), anchored or moored.
c) Under no circumstances is it permitted to carry out diving operations with a vessel
hovering under machinery without establishing dynamic positioning, due to the risk of accidents
to divers resulting from the vessel's varying position. Chapter 12 of this Standard deals with the
use of DP vessels to support diving operations.
d) The diving support vessel must keep the appropriate CIS signal hoisted on the mast and
keep nearby vessels and other units informed (in Portuguese and English) three times in a row
every 30 minutes. Other vessels, units and traffic not taking part in the operation will be kept
away and at low speed.
e) If the dive is carried out from stationary oil production units, a Safety Area is established,
comprising a semicircle with a radius of 500 metres, on the side where the dive operation is being
carried out, and no vessel traffic or anchoring is allowed in this area. Authorised vessels may only
approach the stationary units from the opposite side to where the diving operation is taking place.
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11.19. OPERATIONS FROM LIGHT DIVING VESSELS
The Light Diving Boat (LDB), for the purposes of this item, becomes the smallest vessel to
carry out diving operations. It must be certified as a Diving Support Vessel, as established in
NORMAM-01/02-DPC, and will carry out diving operations to a depth of 30 metres, using
dependent equipment to supply air to the diver, respecting the following conditions:
a) The Diving System up to 30 metres deployed must be in accordance with item 0502 of
this Standard.
b) The crew must be in accordance with the AMB Standards in force, and the minimum
dive team must be in accordance with item 0403(b) of this Standard.
c) Its deck must have a safe, obstacle-free diving environment with an identified area and
equipment for rescuing and retrieving the diver in emergency situations.
d) The following environmental and meteorological conditions must be observed:
I) daytime:
- a maximum of Mar 3, according to the Beaufort scale;
- wind limited to 12 knots;
- a wave height of 1.5 metres; and
- current of 1.5 knots.
II) night time:
- a maximum of Mar 2, according to the Beaufort scale;
- wind limited to 6 knots;
- a wave height of 1.5 metres; and
- current of 1.5 knots.
For both periods, the LDB type vessel must have hydrojet propulsion.
If night diving is carried out, the area of the diving operation must be illuminated by
searchlights, both from the LDB and the Maritime Unit.
e) Allocation of Navigation and Safety Material for Vessels in accordance with NORMAM01/02-DPC, including the First Aid Kit for underwater medical emergencies, in addition to the
allocation provided for the vessel.
f) Reliable and continuous communication between the LDB vessel, DSV vessel and the
maritime unit where the diving operation is taking place.
g) No unscheduled decompression dives should be planned or carried out.
h) There must be a mooring plan for the LDB boat. Diving should only take place if it is
moored and without any propulsion system switched on, unless the propulsion is of the hydrojet
type.
i) The LDB's diving environment must preserve enough space for the team to carry out
their tasks safely and efficiently.
J) Must be able to return to the DSV vessel's pick-up point no more than 15 minutes.
k) It must be picked up by the DSV vessel in no more than 5 minutes.
l) The emergency diver must be protected from the weather (being heated or cooled) and
other elements (including objects that could fall on him).
Note:
In order to comply with the provisions of paragraph d, during a diving operation that has
begun in accordance with the conditions set out above, if these conditions change
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during the operation, in such a way that the limits are exceeded, the Diving Support Vessel
Captain must stop the diving operation.
11.20. DIVING OPERATIONS ON SHIP LIFE WORKS
The following minimum safety precautions must be adopted when diving on a vessel's live
work or in its immediate vicinity:
a) Do not move thrusters or rudders. The dilemma between moving a boat in a dangerous
situation and maintaining the diver's safety must be avoided, and no work of this nature should be
scheduled in places where the boat could get into difficulty.
b) Do not operate condensers or pumps with a sea suction greater than ten centimetres
diameter. Put warning signs on the equipment.
c) Do not switch on sonars and echo sounders.
d) Do not throw objects into the water.
e) Provide support staff with life buoys and lighting.
f) Report the conditions in points a and d via the on-board internal communication system
at regular intervals.
g) Keeping an eye on boats, not allowing them to approach.
h) Keep the appropriate CIS signal hoisted on the mast and keep nearby vessels and other
units informed (in Portuguese and English) three times in succession every 30 minutes, while other
vessels, units and traffic not taking part in the operation should keep away and at low speed.
i) Direct, clear communication so that speech and writing can be understood between the
dive supervisor and others responsible for assessing the vessel's diving operations. If this is not the
case, a professional interpreter hired by the diving company must be on site.
j) Vessel plans must be requested by the diving team and meetings must be held with the
chief engineer and others responsible for assessing the vessel's diving operations in order to
ensure the safety of the operation.
k) Only start diving after authorisation from the person in charge of the boat.
l) These minimum precautions will also apply to areas close to such operations. A safety
radius of 100 metres must be maintained from the area where the diving operation is taking place.
Comments:
1) These minimum concerns must be materialised by means of an appropriate checklist
from the company that will be carrying out the service, allowing the diving operation to begin. It
should be completed and supplemented (if deemed necessary) by the dive supervisor,
accompanied by those responsible for the vessel's diving operation.
2) The dive supervisor should prioritise that both the above-mentioned document and
the vessel's formal document (work permit) for authorisation/clearance of the diving operation
are completed together.
3) The list does not cover all the variables present in operations and should be
supplemented with other items.
11.21. DIVING OPERATIONS AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATIONS
In addition to the safety requirements set out in these Standards, the following additional
requirements must be met when diving in hydroelectric dams:
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a) The turbine of the generation unit where the dive will take place, and the adjacent
turbines, must be switched off and their blades locked. The controls located in the control room
must be locked and labelled so that they cannot be triggered inadvertently.
b) Flow-cutters should be installed if there is a current at the dive site.
c) The diving system used must comply with the requirements set out in item 0503 of
these Standards.
d) The dive team must be made up in accordance with what is established in item
0403.
11.22. DIVING FROM ELEVATED PLATFORMS
a) The maximum height allowed for a diver to jump straight into the water from the diving
platform is five metres.
b) For the diver to access the water from diving platforms with a height of less than ten
metres, a ladder must be available on site, meeting the following requirements:
I) the vertical spacing between the steps should not exceed fifty centimetres;
II) the horizontal distance between the steps and the side surface of the diving platform
must be at least 30 centimetres; and
III) must have a handrail that extends at least 1 metre above the base of the diving
platform.
c) For diving platforms with heights of ten metres or more, measured vertically between
the access point and the surface of the water, the equipment listed in Chapter 7 of these Rules
must be used for the diver's access to the water.
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CHAPTER 12
USE OF VESSELS EQUIPPED WITH A DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT DIVING
OPERATIONS
12.1. CLASSIFICATION
Dynamic positioning vessels used for diving operations must be classified as at least Class
Two.
12.2. OPERATIONAL LIMITS
The following conditions constitute basic limitations diving from boats:
a) Vessel in motion or without having established effective dynamic positioning.
b) Lack of a feature to prevent the diver from being affected by the movements generated
in the water by the propellers and thrusters.
c) Risk to the diver due to the variation in the boat's position.
12.3. FLAG STATUS VERIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE DOCUMENT
Vessels or platforms equipped with a dynamic positioning system, from which diving
operations will be carried out, must have the class notation referred to in item 1201 or the
Verification and Acceptance Document for Vessels with Dynamic Positioning (FSVAD), issued in
accordance with IMO Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC 645 - Recommendations for
Vessels Equipped with Dynamic Positioning Systems.
12.4.
GUIDED SURFACE DIVING FROM A DYNAMICALLY POSITIONED BOAT
Every dive team must be fully briefed and familiarised with the planning of the operation
before carrying out any surface-oriented diving operation from a dynamically positioned vessel.
The topics to be presented should include at least the following subjects:
a) The entire team should be shown an image of the ship that identifies the location of the
dive control station, the launch point in the water, the position of the diver guide (tender), taut
wires, cranes, thrusters and propellers. The image should preferably be to scale and should
identify whether the thrusters are of the azimuthal type or installed inside tunnels in the hull.
b) The supervisor must emphasise the need for good communications, constant vigilance
and uniform knowledge of the operation among the team members.
c) All team members, in particular the diver's guide, must inform the supervisor of any
circumstances that could jeopardise the safety of the dive. These considerations should not be
restricted to the operation or the boat itself, but should also include any external action that
affects the work site, such as the approach of other boats, changes in the sea state, reduced
visibility, among others.
d) All members of the diving team must be fully aware of their duties and responsibilities,
and their performance must be monitored by the supervisor.
e) The people responsible for controlling the positioning of the boat should also take part
in the team briefing.
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f) It should be emphasised that each new operation should be considered as the first. No
one should consider themselves to be completely familiar with the boat, the diving techniques
employed or the risks involved, and they should take part in all discussions.
g) The length of the diver's umbilical must not allow him to accidentally reach the
propellers or thrusters in operations where he is thrown directly into the water.
h) In cases where the restriction on the length of the umbilical, as established in paragraph
g, prevents the diver from reaching the work site, an open bell (bell) may be used, fitted with a
guide weight, from which the divers' umbilical is connected. In this case, however, the length of
the diver's umbilical must be such that he cannot reach the propeller or thruster from the bell or
basket, and the diver is prohibited from leaving the bell while it is in motion.
i) These operations require the diver's guide (at the bell or on the surface) to be able to
hear all communication between the diver and the supervisor, as well as speak directly to the
supervisor if necessary.
j) The diver's umbilical must be manually guided at all times and must not be left too loose,
regardless of whether it is being guided from the surface or from the bell/ringer.
k) As far as possible, the diver's guide should be protected from the weather and any
factor that could cause discomfort or inattention, and should be replaced at regular intervals.
l) Written procedures must be prepared and closely monitored so that the diver enters and
exits the water safely, and is properly and safely guided at times. These procedures should
provide, in the event of an accident, for the need to remove the diver from the water and take
him to the CH within a maximum of four minutes.
m) The umbilicals of the diver and the bell guide must be marked at regular intervals. The
diver's guide must know the length of the umbilical that must be released in order to allow the
diver to reach the work site, as well as the length of the umbilical that allows them to reach the
nearest propeller or thruster. When releasing the planned length of umbilical, the guide will
inform the supervisor, as well as when there is any variation in the length of umbilical released.
n) During the dive, the supervisor must be positioned in such a way as to properly monitor
the work of all team members.
o) There must be direct communication without interference between the supervisor and
the person responsible for operating the vessel's dynamic positioning system.
12.5. SHALLOW WATER OPERATIONS
Operations with dynamic positioning (DP) vessels in shallow waters, normally less than 25
metres deep, can present other types of interference that affect the safety of the diving operation.
Among the aspects with the greatest degree of interference are:
a) Increased possibility of the reference system's acoustic transponder being outside the
reading angle of the transponder on the ship's hull.
b) Distortion of the acoustic signal by the diver's bubbles.
c) Spurious echoes from structures or the seabed itself.
d) Greater possibility of the bell, diver or other equipment getting between the
transponders.
e) Acoustic interference caused by pressurised water jet equipment, bubbles from
pneumatic equipment or other equipment, the use of which must be reported to the operator of
the dynamic positioning system.
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12.6. OPERATING MANUAL
Vessels equipped with DP must be provided with an operating manual specific to the type
of vessel, which must cover at least the following subjects:
a) Checklist for initial position (pre-operation).
b) Room checklist (during operation).
c) Instructions for dynamic positioning.
d) List and instructions for annual tests (for FSVAD endorsement).
e) List and instructions for initial and periodic tests (for issuing and renewing the FSVAD).
f) List and instructions for testing after modifications or identification of non-conformities.
12.7. ALARMS AND ALERT LEVELS
The operation must comply with certain levels of alert to prevent accidents from occurring,
as described below:
a) Normal operating status
Situation in which the vessel is positioned and the dynamic positioning system is
operating normally, with all back-up systems operational and available.
In this situation, the total power consumed by the thrusters does not exceed 80 per cent
of the total capacity available. Only short, isolated periods are tolerated within the limits
established for the given position, and there is no risk of collision.
b) Alert level 1
A situation in which a simple failure results in the use of a backup system, while keeping
another system ready for use. This alert will also be assumed if any of the thrusters (transverse or
azimuthal propellers used to maintain the ship's position) exceeds 80 per cent of its total capacity
or if the total power consumed by the thrusters exceeds 80 per cent of the total available, for
longer than a short and isolated period (maximum thirty minutes), in both cases. In the event of
Alert Level 1, the following procedures will be adopted:
I) diving with a closed bell - all the people involved in the operation will be informed,
the divers will be ordered to return to the bell and the hatch will be sealed. The person in charge
of the operation will assess whether, under the present conditions, the operation will be
continued or aborted; and
II) diving with an open bell - if the bell is used, the operation will be aborted and the
divers brought to the surface. In this case, the procedure for decompression on the surface using
oxygen must be adopted.
c) Alert level 2
Situation in which the malfunction of a system results in an immediate and probable risk
of loss of position or there is a real risk of collision. In the event of a Level 2 Alert, the following
procedures will be adopted:
I) diving with a closed bell - all persons involved in the operation will be informed, the
divers will be ordered to return to the bell, the hatch will be sealed and they will be lifted
immediately; and
II) diving with an open bell - if the bell is used, the operation will be aborted and the
divers brought to the surface. In this case, the procedure for decompression on the surface using
oxygen must be adopted.
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CHAPTER 13
TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
13.1. PROCEDURES AND TRAINING
From the preparation of the Contingency Plan (CP), provided for in Chapter 11 of these
Rules, the technical manager of diving companies/schools must extract the content for the
establishment of the training plan for emergency procedures involving at least the following
subjects:
a) On-site and basic medical support.
b) First aid.
c) Removal and transport of injured people.
d) Decompression and other pressure-related problems.
e) Emergency diving situations such as loss of breathing mixture supply, communications
failure, diver trapped on the bottom, among others.
f) Emergency situations on the vessel, platform or diver launch site.
g) Other situations specific to the operation to be conducted.
Note:
Training should be conducted by company/school supervisors, preferably at the site where
the diving operations take place, with the aim of creating situations as close as possible to a real
emergency situation and maintaining a high level of training.
13.2. EVACUATION OF DIVERS UNDER PRESSURE
Each diving team on board must have a CP that establishes procedures and ensures
resources so that saturated divers can safely evacuate the vessel when under pressure.
These procedures should include some aspects such as:
a) Resources available on board, such as hyperbaric lifeboats, portable cameras,
abandonment bell, diving bell and others.
b) Supply of gases, CO2 absorbent, hygiene and prophylactic products and other
consumables needed to conduct decompression after abandonment.
c) Effective autonomy of available resources, including batteries and other means of
generating energy in addition to consumables.
d) Means for transporting the hyperbaric lifeboat or other device used to evacuate the
divers.
e) Designated destination for evacuated divers.
f) Resources available at the designated location.
g) Procedures and methods for abandoning the vessel.
h) Decompression procedures.
i) Procedures for action, organisation and control.
j) Definition of the Designated Person on the ground, the chain of decision-making and the
lines of coordination of the sectors involved.
Comments:
1) The number of divers kept under saturation must be compatible with the resources
available according to the CP, including divers who are under saturation.
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in decompression. Divers who are being pressurised and who have already exceeded the
intervention dive limit must also be included in the available capacity provided for in the plan.
2) The CP can be drawn up and maintained by more than one company, using common
resources or those of each, in order to optimise the resources available, provided that all those
involved are aware of their duties and there is no overlap in the use of facilities or equipment.
3) The procedures for evacuating divers under pressure must be trained, with the aim of
creating situations as close as possible to a real emergency situation and maintaining a high level
of training.
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ANNEX TO THE
RELEVANT LEGISLATION
NORMAM-222/DPC
1) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - SOLAS 74, as amended.
2) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Safety Code for Diving Systems, as amended.
3) Maritime Authority Rules for the Operation of Foreign Vessels in Brazilian Jurisdictional
Waters - NORMAM-04/DPC.
4) Maritime Authority Rules for the Recognition of Classification Societies to Act on Behalf
of the Brazilian Government - NORMAM-06/DPC.
5) Norms of the Maritime Authority for the Traffic and Permanence of Vessels in Brazilian
Jurisdictional Waters - NORMAM-08/DPC.
6) Norms of the Maritime Authority for Seafarers - NORMAM-13/DPC.
7) International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea - RIPEAM 72, as amended.
8) International Code of Signals (CIS).
9) Regulatory Standard 15 (NR-15) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
10) Law no. 9.537, of 11/12/1997 (LESTA).
11) Decree no. 2.596, of 18/05/1998 (RLESTA).
12) Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy, issued by the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (PVHO-ASME).
13) Air Diving and Mixed Dive Manuals published by the Brazilian Navy and the US Navy
Diving Manual.
14) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 023).
15) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 022).
16) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 014).
17) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 015).
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ANNEX B
MODEL HYPERBARIC DOCTOR'S DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY
BRAZILIAN NAVY
PORTS AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
HYPERBARIC DOCTOR'S TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY
PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE HYPERBARIC DOCTOR
Name:
Address:
City:
Neighbourhood
:
Identity:
Issuing Organisation:
CPF:
CRM:
TEL: (
)
CELL: (
)
DIVE COMPANY DETAILS
Name of diving company:
Address:
City:
Neighbourhoo
d:
TEL: (
)
POSTCODE:
Issue Date:
POSTCODE:
CNPJ:
TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY
1 - I am aware of my responsibility towards the diving company mentioned in these Terms of Reference,
with regard to the duties described below:
- carry out periodic examinations of divers, whose assessments will be entered in a specific field in the
respective LRM;
- to carry out any hyperbaric treatments that may be necessary during the performance of the tasks
inherent to the underwater activities carried out by the diving company;
- provide immediate guidance to the diving team, in the event of an emergency call, on the appropriate
procedures in the event of diving accidents occurring on company work fronts;
- keep up-to-date with the dive company, especially the telephone numbers used to contact them in
emergency situations;
- keeping up to date and in compliance with the specific rules of the Federal Government body that deals
with labour matters and the Ministry of Health; and
- keeping the diving company up to date with protocols and procedures relating to medical emergencies
and hyperbaric treatments.
2 - I am aware that I will be held administratively, civilly and criminally liable for the consequences of failing
to fulfil my duties as a Hyperbaric Physician for the aforementioned company, especially in relation to the
obligations formally assumed by this Term of Responsibility.
Location:
Date:
/
/
Signature of the Hyperbaric Physician
NOTE
This model must be used exclusively to certify the hyperbaric doctor's responsibility to the diving company
and will be valid for five years from the date it is signed.
can be cancelled at the DPC by its issuer at any time.
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ANNEX C
MODEL TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR TECHNICAL MANAGER
BRAZILIAN NAVY
PORTS AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNICAL MANAGER
PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE TECHNICAL MANAGER
Name:
Address:
City:
Neighbourhood:
POSTCODE:
Identity:
Issuing Organisation:
Issue Date:
CPF:
CIR:
TEL: (
)
CEL: (
)
DIVE COMPANY DETAILS
Name of diving company:
Address:
City:
Neighbourhood:
POSTCODE:
CNPJ:
TEL: (
)
TERM OF RESPONSIBILITY
1 - I am aware of my responsibility towards the diving company mentioned in this Agreement, with regard
to the duties described below:
- maintain the technical condition of the equipment as specified in the diving company's Certificate of
Safety of Diving Systems (CSSM) issued by a classification society with delegated competence to certify
diving systems;
- ensure faithful compliance with NORMAM-222/DPC, with regard to the diving procedures to be used and
the certification of equipment;
- provide technical support to the aforementioned company on the matters set out in NORMAM-222/DPC;
and
- prepare and sign the technical documents (CMCO, CAFT, POM, PC, APR, ROM, Check List, etc.) and the dive
company's training plan, as set out in NORMAM-222/DPC.
2 - I am aware that I will be held administratively, civilly and criminally liable for the consequences of failing
to fulfil my duties as Technical Manager of the aforementioned company, especially in relation to the
obligations formally assumed by this Term of Responsibility.
Location:
Date:
/
/
Signature of Technical Manager
NOTE
This model must be used exclusively to attest to the declarant's technical responsibility towards the
diving company and will be valid for five years from the date of signature, and may be cancelled by the
issuer at any time at the DPC.
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ANNEX D
MODEL CERTIFICATE OF MAINTENANCE OF
OPERATING CONDITIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND
QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
EQUIPMENT OPERATING CONDITION
MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATE
AND STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
I hereby certify that, on this date, the equipment and personnel of
(No. of
NORMAM-222/DPC
, remain in the operating and operating conditions, respectively
health and professional qualification for which it has been issued
,
(CP/DL/AG/DPC)
a
dated
/
/
. The Safety Certificate(s)
(FCEM/
of Diving Systems number(s)
was(were)
(issued/
by
(Recognised Organisation
,
(company/school)
.
Place and date.
NAME OF
TECHNICAL MANAGER
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ANNEX D
(COMPANY NAME)
To
Mr Director of Ports and Coasts
Subject: Request for a Pre-Operation Inspection (VPO).
(NAME OF COMPANY), with registered office
(address
acronym
complete,
postcode,
telephone,
e-mail),
registered
at
CP/DL/AG
under the
, and/or registered under CNPJ No.
, in accordance with item
0807(d) of NORMAM-222/DPC, hereby requests a Pre-Operation Inspection of diving system
for the purpose of issuing/renewing the FCEM/starting operation of the
system. (supplement with the name of the vessel or platform if the system is on board)
Place and
Date NAME, TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF PERSON
IN CHARGE
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ANNEX 2A
PRE-OPERATION SURVEY REQUEST FORM
(COMPANY NAME)
To
Mr Director of Ports and Coasts
Subject: Request for a Pre-Operation Inspection (VPO).
(NAME OF COMPANY), with registered office
(address
acronym
complete,
postcode,
telephone,
e-mail),
registered
at
CP/DL/AG
under the
, and/or registered under CNPJ No.
, in accordance with item
0807(d) of NORMAM-222/DPC, hereby requests a Pre-Operation Survey of diving system
for
the purpose of issuing/renewing the FCEM/starting operation of the system. (supplement with the
name of the vessel or platform if the system is on board)
Place and Date
NAME, TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF PERSON IN CHARGE
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ANNEX 2B
MODEL DIVE COMPANY REGISTRATION FORM - FCEM
(6) Stamp of CP/DL/AG
BRAZILIAN NAVY PORTS AND
COASTS DIRECTORATE
DIVING COMPANY REGISTRATION FORM - FCEM
(1) Company data:
Name:
CNPJ:
Address:
Email:
Telephone: ( )
Fax: ( )
(2) Responsible for the company:
Name:
ID:
CPF:
(3) Technical manager:
Name:
CPF:
CIR:
(4) Hyperbaric doctor: Name:
CPF:
CRM:
(7) Acronym:
(8) Registration No:
(9) Issue Date:
(10) Expiry date:
(5) Number(s) of the Diving Systems Safety Certificate(s) (CSSM), with
date of issue and validity.
(11) Distribution:
1st Way - DPC
2nd copy - CP/DL/AG
3rd Way - Company
(12) Updates:
Date: / /
Reason:
Date: / /
Reason:
Date: / /
Reason:
Date: / /
Reason:
(13) Stamp and signature of
CP/DL/AG
Note:
This form will only be valid on presentation of the Dive Systems Safety Certificate(s) (CSSM) itemised, within the period of validity and bearing on its
back the respective annual endorsement(s) relating to the Annual Survey(s), where applicable.
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ANNEX 2B
ANNUAL
ENDORSEMENTS
(14) It is certified that the company has fulfilled the requirements contained in item 0202(c)
NORMAM-222/DPC, with a satisfactory result.
1o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
2o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
3o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
4o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
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ANNEX 2C
NORMAM-222/DPC
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE REGISTRATION FORM (FCEM)
FIELD 1
Filled in with the company's details, including full name, CNPJ, full address (with postcode),
e-mail, telephone, FAX (with area code), based on the documents requested in item 0202.
FIELD 2
Filled in with the details of the company owner(s).
FIELD 3
Filled in with the details of the diving professional who will be technically responsible for the
Company, as established in item 0202, who must have a 4th group seafarer CIR (MGE or
MGP).
FIELD 4
Filled in with the details of the Hyperbaric Doctor who will be responsible for conducting the
company's hyperbaric treatments, as established in item 0202.
FIELD 5
The numbering of all valid Diving Systems Safety Certificates (CSSM) held by the company
must be listed, with the date of issue and validity, as established in item 0202.
FIELD 6
Stamp of CP/DL/AG.
FIELD 7
Filled in with the acronym of the CP/DL/AG.
FIELD 8
Filled in with the company's registration number, assigned by CP/DL/AG, as established in
item 0202-b.
FIELD 9
Filled in with the date on which the CP/DL/AG issues the FCEM.
FIELD 10
Filled in five years after it was issued by CP/DL/AG.
FIELD 11
This refers to the distribution that CP/DL/AG will give to the FCEM issued.
Filled in with any changes made to your diving systems and/or registration data, including
the date and reason for the update.
FIELD 12
Note: for each change requested, the CP, DL or AG will issue a new FCEM, containing the
updates requested by the company, whose validity date (field 10) will remain the same as
the previously issued form.
FIELD 13
Stamp and signature of the head of the OM responsible for registration.
FIELD 14
Filled in with the date(s) ninety days before and ninety days after the anniversary date of
your registration.
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ANNEX 2C
NORMAM-222/DPC
(COMPANY NAME)
To His Lordship the Captain of the Ports, Delegate or Agent
(From the AMB Representative with whom the company is registered)
Subject: Request for cancellation of registration.
(NAME OF COMPANY), with registered office
(full address, postcode, telephone number, e-mail address), registered with this
Captaincy/Delegation/Agency under the acronym
, and/or registered
under CNPJ no.
, in accordance item 0206, paragraph c of NORMAM-222/DPC, hereby
requests the cancellation of registration
being aware that this
company and the diving system(s) no.
may not take part in diving operations in Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters.
Place and date
NAME, TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF PERSON IN
CHARGE
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ANNEX 2E
WORK FRONT OPENING COMMUNICATION MODEL - CAFT WORK FRONT
OPENING COMMUNICATION - CAFT
The company
based in
(_
N(_o
) (_)m(_)e(_)d(_)a(_)e(_)m_p(_)r(_)e(_)sa d_e(_)m(_)e(_r)(_)gu(_)l_ho(_)(_))
registered at
, hereby announces the opening of the
(CP/DL/AG) under the initials
following
(full address, telephone and e-mail)
work front:
a) Location:
b) Latitude:
(Acronym
acronym
registration
c) Longitude:
of
d) Contractor:
e) Support vessel:
f) Dive site:
g) Task:
h) Dive depth:
m
i) Total depth on site
m
j) CSSM employee no:
k) Hyperbaric chamber used: CSSM
l) Location of the hyperbaric chamber:
m) Travel time to the hyperbaric chamber:
n) Period of operation: from
/
minutes
/
/
/
o) Composition of the diving team:
p) Presence of hazardous conditions:
(yes/no) which ones?
q) Diving bell / basket employed: CSSM
I declare that the information is true.
Place and
Full name and signature of the person responsible
Comments:
1) All fields must be filled in, except in cases not applicable to the job.
2) The CAFT and POM must be sent digitally to the DPC e-mail address, with a copy to the CP/DL/AG of the area of
jurisdiction where the dives will take place and to the Hyperbaric Doctor responsible for the company.
3) The deadlines for submission set out in item 0209 of NORMAM-222/DPC must be observed.
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ANNEX 2-F
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SENDING A NOTICE TO OPEN A WORK FRONT (CAFT)
1. - To send the CAFT, fill in the subject line of the email in the following format: "CAFT" - N°
(format NNNN) .year (format AA) - Company name
Example:
CAFT - 0001.21 - DIVING COMPANY
2. - The names of the CAFT and POM files (saved in pdf) to be sent as attachments should be in the
following format:
"CAFT" - N° (format NNNN). year (format AA) - dive site - operation period (DD.MM.AA to
DD.MM.AA);
"POM" - N° (format NNNN). year (format AA) - dive site - operation period (DD.MM.AA to
DD.MM.AA)
Examples:
CAFT - 0001.21 - DIVING SHIP - 02.04.21 to 05.06.21 POM 0001.21 - DIVING SHIP - 02.04.21 to 05.06.21
3. a single e-mail contains more than one CAFT, it should the following subject format:
"CAFTs" - N°(format NNNN) to N°(format XXXX).year (format AA) - Company name Example:
CAFTs - 0001 to 0005.21 - DIVING COMPANY
Note:
The names of the CAFT and POM files (saved in pdf) follow the formats in item 2.
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ANNEX 3A
MODEL DIVING SCHOOL ACCREDITATION FORM - FCREM
(7) DPC stamp
BRAZILIAN NAVY PORTS AND
COASTS DIRECTORATE
DIVING SCHOOL ACCREDITATION FORM - FCREM
(1) School details: Name:
CNPJ:
Address:
(8) Accreditation No:
(9) Issue Date:
E-mail:
Telephone: ( )
(2) Head of school: Name:
ID:
CPF:
Fax: ( )
(10) Expiry date:
(3) Technical instructor:
Name:
CPF:
CIR:
(4) Hyperbaric doctor: Name:
CPF:
CRM:
(11) Distribution:
1st copy - DPC
2nd copy - CP/DL/AG
3rd Way - Company
(12) Nº CSSM:
Issue:
Validity:
(5) Full instructors:
(6) This diving school is accredited to teach the
following courses:
(13) Updates:
Date: / /
Reason:
Date: / /
Reason:
Date: / /
Reason:
(14) Stamp and signature of
Division Manager
Note:
This form will only be valid on presentation of the Dive Systems Safety Certificate(s) (CSSM) itemised, within the period validity and bearing on
its back the respective annual endorsement(s) relating to the Annual Survey(s), where applicable.
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ANNEX 3A
ANNUAL
ENDORSEMENTS
(15) It is hereby certified that the school has undergone the Pre-Operation Survey set out in item
0807(d) and complied with the requirements set out in item 0302(c) of NORMAM-222/DPC, with a
satisfactory result.
1o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
2o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
3o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
4o Annual - window
/
/
to
/
/
Signature and stamp
Location
Date
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ANNEX 3B
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE ACCREDITATION FORM (FCREM)
Filled in with the school's details, including full name, CNPJ, address
FIELD 1
complete (with postcode), telephone and FAX (with area code), based on the
documents requested in item 0302.
FIELD 2
FIELD 3
FIELD 4
Filled in with the details of the owner(s) or person(s) responsible for the school.
Filled in with the details of the Instructor who will be technically responsible for the
activities
Theoretical and practical training at the school, as established in item 0302. Must hold
a 4th group seafarer CIR (MGE or MGP depending on the course to be taken).
Filled in with the details of the Hyperbaric Doctor who will be responsible for
conducting
of the school's hyperbaric treatments, as established in item 0302.
All the instructors (name, CPF and CIR) who will conduct the school's theoretical and
FIELD 5
practical activities must be listed, as established in item
0302.
FIELD 6
FIELD 7
FIELD 8
Filled in with the courses that the school is accredited to teach, citing
the accreditation authorisation issued by the DPC.
DPC stamp.
Filled in with the accreditation number assigned by the DPC, as per item
0302.
FIELD 9
Filled in with the date on which the CPS issues the FCREM.
FIELD 10
Completed within five years of issue.
FIELD 11
This refers to the distribution that the CPS will give to the FCREM issued.
FIELD 12
Filled in with the number of the CSSM issued by the S/C, its date of issue and validity.
Filled in with the updates made, including the date and reason for the update. Note:
FIELD 13
for each change requested, the DPC will issue a new FCREM, containing the updates
requested by the company, whose expiry date (field 10)
will remain the same as the previously issued form.
FIELD 14
FIELD 15
Stamp and signature of the DPC officer responsible for accreditation
the diving school.
Filled in with the date(s) ninety days before and ninety days after the date of
anniversary of your accreditation.
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ANNEX 3C
MODEL FOR CANCELLATION OF ACCREDITATION
NORMAM-222/DPC
(NAME OF SCHOOL)
To
Mr Director of Ports and Coasts
Subject: Request for cancellation of accreditation.
(NAME OF SCHOOL), located at
(address
acronym
complete,
postcode,
telephone,
e-mail),
accredited
in this
Board
under the
, and/or registered under CNPJ no.
, in accordance with item
0306 c of NORMAM-222/DPC, hereby requests the cancellation of accreditation no. being aware
that this school and diving system(s) no.
may not take part in diving operations in Brazilian Jurisdictional Waters.
Place and date
NAME, POSITION AND SIGNATURE OF PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
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ANNEX 3-D
SEA INSTRUCTION DIVING REPORT TEMPLATE - CMIM SEA INSTRUCTION DIVING REPORT CMIM
The
(Name
of
school
of
based
(full address, telephone and E-
,registered with the (DPC) under
the initials
comes to participate in the diving instruction to be carried out
(Acronym for the
in the sea or sheltered waters afterwards:
a) Location:
b) Latitude:
c) Longitude:
d) Course/class:
e) Support vessel
f) Dive site
g) Task:
h) Dive depth:
m
i) Total depth on site
m
j) CSSM employee no:
k) Hyperbaric chamber used: CSSM
l) Location of the hyperbaric chamber
m) Travel time to the hyperbaric chamber
n) Diving period: from
/
minutes
/
/
/
o) Composition of the instruction and support team
p) Presence of hazardous conditions
(yes/no) Which ones?
q) Diving bell / basket employed: CSSM
I declare that the information is true.
Location and
full name and signature of the person responsible
Comments:
1) The fields must be completed in , except in cases not applicable to the instruction.
2) The CMIM and the POM must be sent digitally to the 's e-mail address, with a copy to the CP/DL/AG of the area jurisdiction
where the dives will take place and to the Hyperbaric Doctor in charge of the school.
3) The deadlines for submission set out in item 0309 of NORMAM-222/DPC- must be observed.
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MINIMUM COURSE CURRICULUM BASIC PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVING DURATION:
XX WEEKS (*)
MINIMUM WORKLOAD: 210 HOURS
1 - GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
To train professional divers in the safe use of open-circuit AUTONOMOUS equipment up to a
maximum depth of twenty metres, and DEPENDENT equipment up to a maximum depth of fifty
metres, when diving using compressed air. On completion of this course, the diver will be eligible
to join the 4th Group of Seafarers, in the category of Compressed Air Diver (MGE).
2 - GENERAL COURSE GUIDELINES
a) Regarding the structure of the course
I) To enrol on the course, candidates must fulfil the age, health and physical capacity
requirements set out in point 0310(a) of this rule.
II) The Teaching Units (UE) of the various subjects should be presented in a didactic and
continuous sequence, so as to provide the student with the necessary basis for understanding new
subjects, as well as for carrying out practical exercises safely.
III) As diving involves considerable risks, schools can reserve the right to eliminate students
judged to be potentially dangerous for carrying out practical activities from the course, and must
establish the rules for applying this guideline when enrolling each candidate.
IV) Regardless of any skills demonstrated in the admission tests, even if they are more
rigorous than those envisaged, every student will be considered to be completely ignorant of the
subjects to be covered in the course and will have to undergo all stages of instruction.
V) The curriculum sets out the requirements considered indispensable for the safe practice
of autonomous and dependent diving using compressed air. The characteristics of the activity,
however, suggest constant and gradual improvement, which only practice ensures. In view of this,
it is desirable for schools to enrich their programmes and encourage their trainees to progress
cautiously in the activity, seeking support from more experienced elements whenever possible.
Subjects such as seamanship, practical rules for manoeuvring vessels and notions of off-shore
operations are recommended.
VI) It is desirable for there to be a certain standardisation of technical language on the
subject in the country, allowing for future checks by the competent body. It is therefore necessary
schools to adopt the terminology contained in Chapter 1 of this standard.
VII) Given that diving requires good physical conditioning, curricula should provide at least
one hour of physical training per day of theoretical and practical instruction. The purposes and
lists of the EUs relating to this subject will not be presented here.
VIII) Diving schools must actually have all the equipment described in their CSSM for the
instruction of students, such as: seal simulator, hyperbaric chamber, diving helmets, etc.
b) As for teaching techniques
Teaching should be carried out through lectures, using instructional resources appropriate
to the content, especially real models, whenever applicable, in order to maximise student
participation in the scheduled activities.
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c) Regarding class attendance
I) The student must have 90% attendance in all the classes taught in the course.
II) Attendance at classes and other scheduled activities is compulsory.
III) For the purposes of complying with the above, the following will also be considered
absences: being more than ten minutes late for the start of any scheduled activity or unauthorised
departure during the course of the activity.
d) Measuring utilisation
I) Learning will be assessed by means of a written test at the end of each subject, covering
all its content.
II) The assessment of learning will be based on a numerical scale from 0 to 10, the nearest
tenth.
III) SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY marks will be given for the practical tests.
IV) An unsatisfactory score in the practical tests will result from the student's unsuitability
for the equipment or the diving activity, in which case the student will be dismissed based on the
instructor's observations.
e) Regarding passing the course and the student's qualification
I) The pass mark will be seven.
II) Students will be considered to have passed the course if they pass all the subjects
(including the practical tests) and obtain the minimum attendance required.
III) Successful students will receive a certificate (Annex 4-A) attesting to their successful
completion of the Basic Professional Shallow Diving Course, on the back of which will be the
distribution of subjects, the workload and the respective averages achieved in the assessments.
3 - DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS AND WORKLOADS
MGE1 Physics, Medicine and Physiology applied to Diving................................
22 hours
MGE2 Autonomous Open Circuit Equipment...........................................
42 hours
MGE3 Dependent Equipment.......................................................................
46 hours
MGE4 Decompression and Treatment Tables...............................................
26 hours
MGE5 Practical Work Underwater.................................................................
60 hours
ACTUAL WORKLOAD...........................................................................................
196 hours
RESERVE
14 hours
TIME....................................................................................................
TOTAL WORKLOAD .....................................................................................................210 hours (*)
(*) Approximately 35 working days, with six hours of instruction per day.
4 - MINIMUM HOURS OF PRACTICAL TUITION PER STUDENT
DISCIPLINE MGE2
Unit - 4 Unit - 5 -
five hours
one hour
DISCIPLINE MGE3
Unit - 1 Unit - 4 -
one hour
five hours
DISCIPLINE MGE4
Unit - 3 -
one hour
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SUBJECT MGE5
Unit - 1 Unit - 2 Unit - 3 -
four hours
one hour
one hour
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL SCUBA DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: PHYSICS, MEDICINE AND PHYSIOLOGY OF DIVING
SIGLA: MGE1
WORKLOAD: 22 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide the student with knowledge of the physical laws that act in the liquid environment,
physiological functions that are altered under pressure and the main accidents related to diving.
B) EU LIST
1. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DIVING PHYSICS ........................................................................06 hours
1.1 - A brief history of diving and its generating needs.
1.2 - Kinetic theory of gases.
1.3 - Main gas laws and their applications.
1.4 - Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle.
2. BASICS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY .....................................................................03 hours
2.1 - Skeletal Muscle System.
2.2 - Circulatory and Respiratory System.
2.3 - Ears and their changes during diving.
2.4 .
3. DIVING ACCIDENTS ........................................................................................................06 hours
3.1 - Diving accidents.
3.2 - Direct effects of pressure (physical).
3.3 - Indirect effects of pressure (biochemical).
3.4 - Environmental hazards.
4. RECOVERY METHODS FOR DROWNED PEOPLE ............................................................03 hours
4.1 - Methods for recovering drowned people.
5. FIRST AID ........................................................................................................................04 hours
5.1 - First aid essentials.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) This course should be taught before any practical activity involving the use of compressed
air for diving. During the time it is being taught, students should be adapting to equipped
swimming and free diving.
II) This subject will be taught using lecture and practical demonstration techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
A written test covering EU 1 to 5.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
I) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
Didactic Manual of Underwater Medicine. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
II) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL SCUBA DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: AUTONOMOUS OPEN CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT
SIGLA: MGE2
WORKLOAD: 42 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of open-circuit freediving and scuba
diving equipment.
B) EU LIST
1. BRIEF HISTORY AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMOUS OPEN-CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT 02
hours
1.1 - A brief history of autonomous open-circuit equipment.
1.2 - General characteristics of autonomous open-circuit equipment.
2. AUTONOMOUS OPEN-CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT..............................................................04 hours
2.1 - Respiratory system.
2.2 - Accessories.
3. DIVE PLANNING AND SAFETY ......................................................................................04 hours
3.1 - Diving preparation and procedures.
3.2 - Adverse conditions for diving.
3.3 - General safety rules.
3.4 - Emergency procedures.
4. USE OF EQUIPMENT IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT...........................................30 hours
4.1 - Adaptation to the equipment.
4.2 - Exercise on the signet simulator.
4.3 - Exercise in unequipping and equipping.
4.4 - Surface-equipped crossing exercise.
5. CYLINDER LOADING .....................................................................................................02 hours
5.1 - Loading compressed air cylinders.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) No compressed air diving should be carried out before the "physics and physiology of
diving" course has been taught.
II) The first compressed air diving activity will be free diving in the signet simulator, preferably
at a depth of ten metres.
III) EU 4 "use of equipment in a controlled environment" should be taught in a swimming
pool, diving tank or at sea in a sheltered area.
IV) In this course, the student will be subjected to the following practical tests: "free diving in
the signet simulator", "unequipping and equipping", "crossing with complete autonomous
equipment on the surface" and "checking adaptation to the equipment and emotional balance
under adverse conditions".
V) The practical tests taken by the students will be regulated by the Standardised Instruction
Rules (SIL) created by the school.
VI) This subject will be taught using the techniques of Lecture, Practical Demonstration and
Practical Class.
VII) Dives must be carried out using a double set of cylinders.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
I) A written test of EU 1, 2, 3 and 5;
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II) EU 4 practical tests; and
III) A SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY concept will be awarded for the practical tests
relating to UE 4, in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs II and III of paragraph d of
the General Course Guidelines, contained in the General Synopsis of the Course.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL SCUBA DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT
SIGLA: MGE3
WORKLOAD: 46 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge to safely use scuba diving
equipment.
B) LIST OF UNITS
1. DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT ..............................................................................................10 hours
1.1 - Dependent equipment (most common types, characteristics and limitations).
1.2 - Operation of a mask with a variable flow regulator (KMB, AGA, etc.).
1.3 - Operation of a rigid helmet (Superlite).
1.4 - Safety procedures.
1.5 - Disassembly and assembly of the main types of Dependent Equipment.
2. OPEN BELL, CYLINDERS AND CONNECTIONS................................................................03 hours
2.1 - Open bell and its advantages.
2.2 - Colour coding of cylinders.
2.3 - Types of connections used in diving.
3. STANDARD DIVING PHRASEOLOGY AND SIGNALS ......................................................03 hours
3.1 - Standard diving signals.
3.2 - Signs of demand.
3.3 - Standard diving phraseology.
4. USE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................30 hours
4.1 - Adaptation to the equipment;
4.2 - Utilisation techniques; and
4.3 - Exercises on the signet simulator.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) This course must be taken before any activity involving use of dependent equipment.
II) This subject will be taught using lecture, practical demonstration and practical class
techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
A written test covering EU 1 to 3.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL SCUBA DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: DECOMPRESSION TABLES AND TREATMENT
SIGLA: MGE4
WORKLOAD: 26 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of decompression and
treatment tables.
B) EU LIST
1. DECOMPRESSION METHODS.........................................................................................10 hours
1.1 - Decompression methods.
1.2 - Decompression tables.
2. HYPERBARIC TREATMENT..............................................................................................10 hours
2.1 - Hyperbaric treatment methods.
2.2 - Hyperbaric treatment tables.
3. HYPERBARIC CHAMBER .................................................................................................06 hours
3.1 - Hyperbaric chamber operation.
3.2 - Safety precautions.
3.3 - Applications.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
This subject will be taught using lecture and practical techniques.
E) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
A written test on Units 1 to 3.
F) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
G) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
I) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
II) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
Didactic Manual of Underwater Medicine. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL SCUBA DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: UNDERWATER PRACTICAL WORK
SIGLA: MGE 5
WORKLOAD: 60 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Carry out submerged work using dependent equipment.
B) EU LIST
1. UNDERWATER WORK ....................................................................................................40 hours
1.1 - Characteristics of a dive station.
1.2 - Double flange assembly.
1.3 - Pontoon assembly and refloating.
1.4 - Disassembly and assembly of the flange on the head.
1.5 - Pipe connection.
1.6 - Search methods for submerged objects.
2. QUALIFICATION DIVES ...................................................................................................14 hours
2.1 -Diving into the sea, in sheltered waters, with autonomous equipment, at a depth of
between 15 and 20 metres.
2.2 -Open water diving with dependent equipment (full face mask) at a maximum depth of 30
metres (in accordance with the school's CSSM).
2.3 - Open water diving, with dependent equipment (hard hat), at a maximum depth of 30
metres (in accordance with the school's CSSM).
3. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................06 hours
3.1 - Care and maintenance routines for dependent equipment.
3.2 - Maintenance of dependent equipment used in the course.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) Emphasis should be placed on the correct use of Standard Diving Signals and Standard
Phraseology in all practical exercises.
II) During the adaptation phase with dependent equipment, students should be instructed to
explore all the possibilities of this equipment, including emergency simulations.
III) During the qualification dive, the student should be required to carry out quick tasks such
as: identifying the type of bottom; visibility information, drawing small sketches, etc.
IV) Whenever necessary, new practical work should be introduced in order to improve the
student's education.
V) This subject will be taught using lecture, practical demonstration and practical class
techniques.
Vl) Scuba dives must be carried out using a double set of cylinders.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
I) Six underwater practical tests for EU 1, as detailed below:
- double flange assembly with hard hat;
- double flange assembly with full face mask;
- assembling and disassembling flanges on the head wearing a hard hat;
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- carrying out pontoon assembly and refloating, in pairs, with a full face mask;
- perform pontoon assembly and refloating, in pairs, wearing hard hats; and
- make double pipe connections with a direct flow mask.
II) A SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY concept will be awarded for the submerged practical
tests, in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs II and III of paragraph d of the General
Course Guidelines.
III) SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY marks will be issued for the qualification dives, and
students who obtain an UNSATISFACTORY mark on any of the dives are recommended to leave
the course.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual parts I and III. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR
SPECIAL COURSE
1 - GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The purpose of the course is to complement the professional technical qualification of divers
who operate with compressed air (shallow divers) to enter the position of Shallow Dive
Supervisor with knowledge of leadership and operational planning, to carry out their activities
as a dive team leader more efficiently and effectively, in terms of the safety aspect that the
activity requires.
2 - GENERAL COURSE GUIDELINES
a) Regarding the structure of the course
I) To enrol on the course, candidates must fulfil the age, health and physical capacity
requirements set out in item 0310(c) of this rule.
II) The Teaching Units (UE) of the various subjects should be presented in a didactic and
continuous sequence, so as to provide the student with the necessary basis for understanding
new subjects, as well as for carrying out practical exercises safely.
III) As diving involves considerable risks, schools can reserve the right to eliminate students
judged to be potentially dangerous for carrying out practical activities from the course, and must
establish the rules for applying this guideline when enrolling each candidate.
IV) Regardless of any skills demonstrated in the admission tests, even if they are more
rigorous than those envisaged, every student will be considered to be completely ignorant of the
subjects to be covered in the course and will have to undergo all stages of instruction.
V) The curriculum sets out the requirements considered indispensable for the safe practice
of shallow diving supervision. The characteristics of the activity, however, suggest constant and
gradual improvement, which only practice ensures. In view of this, it is desirable for schools to
enrich their programmes and encourage their trainees to progress cautiously in the activity,
seeking support from more experienced elements whenever possible.
VI) It is desirable for there to be a certain standardisation of technical language on the
subject in the country, allowing for future checks by the competent body. It is therefore
necessary schools to adopt the terminology contained in Chapter 1 of this standard.
VII) Given that diving requires good physical conditioning, curricula should provide at least
one hour of physical training per day of theoretical and practical instruction. The purposes and
lists of the EUs relating to this subject will not be presented here.
VIII) In view of the wide variety of equipment and tables currently in use, and considering
that it is unacceptable to demand qualification in each type, this syllabus indicates only the hours
deemed necessary to enable the student to quickly,
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be qualified in equipment or tables that will be introduced in future professional life.
IX) Supervised Professional Internship - to complement their learning, students will
complete a compulsory, supervised internship at a professional diving company, carrying out
their tasks on the work front, where their performance will be assessed in preparing the team of
divers, preparing the entire diving system to carry out the allocated task and conducting the
Control Panel Diving Operation. The internship will be supervised by a person in charge of the
granting company, who will be responsible for assessing and verifying the location of the
internship, ensuring that the facilities and activities carried out are suitable for the intern's
cultural and professional training. Internships can be carried out in private or public companies
where the work of the Shallow Dive Supervisor is necessary, as long as they offer the essential
conditions for the fulfilment of their educational function. The internship will be formalised
through: Cooperation Agreement between the Professional Diving companies registered with the
Captaincies, Delegations and Agencies and the AMB-recognised Educational Institution where the
student is taking the Special Course for Shallow Diving Supervisors, this document should define
the responsibilities of both parties and all the conditions necessary for the internship to take
place; Internship Activity Plan, drawn up in agreement with the student, the granting party, the
professional diving company and the AMB-recognised educational institution, incorporated into
the Term of Commitment. Term of Commitment, setting out the responsibilities of the trainee
and the granting party, the professional diving company, signed by its representative, the trainee
and the educational institution recognised by the AMB, which must ensure compliance with the
stipulations contained in the respective term. Strategies and instruments for assessing the
student's performance will be applied, with records kept on a specific internship monitoring form,
with daily notes made by the intern and validated by the supervisor responsible for the
internship. At the end of the internship, a statement of completion will be issued on letterhead
bearing the name of the company where the internship was carried out and signed by the
supervisor responsible. This declaration will be presented to the school where the diver
completed the course, to be sent together with the Certificate of Completion of the respective
course for recognition by the AMB. The internship will have a minimum workload of 200 hours.
b) As for teaching techniques
Teaching should be carried out through lectures using instructional resources appropriate
to the content, especially real models, whenever applicable, order to maximise student
participation in the programmed activities.
c) Regarding class attendance
I) The student must have 90% attendance in all the classes taught in the course.
II) Attendance at classes and other scheduled activities is compulsory.
III) For the purposes of complying with the above, any delay of more than ten minutes from
the start of any scheduled activity or any unauthorised departure during the course of the activity
will also be considered an absence.
d) Measuring utilisation
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I) Learning will be assessed by means of a written test at the end of each subject, covering all
of its content.
II) The assessment of learning will be based on a numerical scale from 0 to 10, to the nearest
tenth.
III) SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY marks will be given for the practical tests.
IV) An unsatisfactory score in the practical tests will result from the student's unsuitability for
the equipment or the diving activity, in which case the student will be dismissed based on the
instructor's observations.
e) Regarding passing the course and the student's qualification
I) The pass mark will be seven.
II) Students who pass all the subjects (including the practical tests) and obtain the minimum
attendance required will be considered to have passed the course.
III) the successful student will receive a certificate (appendix 3-C) attesting that they have
successfully completed the Special Professional Shallow Diving Supervisor Course, on the back of
which must be written the distribution of subjects, the workload and the respective averages
achieved in the assessments.
3 - DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS AND WORKLOADS
MGS1 Physics, Medicine and Physiology applied to Diving..................................
MGS2
Autonomous Open Circuit Equipment..............................................
MGS3
Dependent Equipment.........................................................................
MGS4
Decompression and Treatment Tables..................................................
MGS5 Fundamentals of Leadership and People Management..................................
MGS6
Law and Planning...............................................................................
ACTUAL WORKLOAD...........................................................................................
RESERVE TIME ..................................................................................................
SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP...................................................................................
26 hours
12 hours
17 hours
14 hours
10 hours
14 hours
93 hours
07 hours
200 hours
TOTAL WORKLOAD.....................................................................................................300 hours(*)
(*) Approximately 15 working days, with six hours of instruction per day.
4 - MINIMUM HOURS OF PRACTICAL TUITION PER STUDENT
DISCIPLINE MGE2
Unit - 4 - five hours Unit - 5 one hour
DISCIPLINE MGE3
Unit - 1 - one hour Unit - 4 five hours
DISCIPLINE MGE4
Unit - 3 - one hour
Note:
Minimum supervised internship hours - 200 - two hundred hours.
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SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR COURSE
SUBJECT: PHYSICS, MEDICINE AND PHYSIOLOGY OF DIVING
SIGLA: MGS1
WORKLOAD: 24 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide the student with knowledge of the physical laws that act in the liquid environment,
physiological functions that are altered under pressure and the main accidents related to diving.
B) EU LIST
1. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DIVING PHYSICS ........................................................................06 hours
1.1 - A brief history of diving and its generating needs.
1.2 - Kinetic theory of gases.
1.3 - Main gas laws and their applications.
1.4 - Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle.
2. BASICS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ....................................................................02 hours
2.1 - Skeletal Muscle System.
2.2 - Circulatory and Respiratory System.
2.3 - Ears and their changes during diving.
2.4 - Sinuses.
3. DIVING ACCIDENTS ......................................................................................................05 hours
3.1 - Diving accidents.
3.2 - Direct effects of pressure (physical).
3.3 - Indirect effects of pressure (biochemical).
3.4 - Environmental hazards.
4. RECOVERY METHODS FOR DROWNED PEOPLE ..........................................................03 hours
4.1 - Methods for recovering drowned people.
5. FIRST AID........................................................................................................................08 hours
5.1 - First aid essentials.
5.2 -Methods of transporting casualties
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) This course should be taught before any practical activity involving the use of compressed
air for diving. During the time it is being taught, students should be adapted to equipped
swimming and free diving.
II) This subject will be taught using lecture and practical demonstration techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT...................................................................................................02 hours
A written test covering EU 1 to 5.
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E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
I) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
Didactic Manual of Underwater Medicine. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
II) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition
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PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR SPECIAL COURSE TEMPLATE
SPECIAL MER SUPERVISOR COURSE PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVING
SUBJECT: AUTONOMOUS OPEN CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT
SIGLA: MGS2
WORKLOAD: 09 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of open-circuit freediving and
scuba diving equipment.
B) EU LIST
1. CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTONOMOUS OPEN-CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT ...........................01 hour
1.0 - General characteristics of autonomous open-circuit equipment.
2. AUTONOMOUS OPEN CIRCUIT EQUIPMENT ................................................................01 hour
2.1 - Respiratory system.
2.2 - Accessories.
3. DIVE PLANNING AND SAFETY.......................................................................................03 hours
3.1 - Diving preparation and procedures.
3.2 - Adverse conditions for diving.
3.3 - General safety rules.
3.4 - Emergency procedures.
4. USE OF EQUIPMENT IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT...........................................04 hours
4.1 - Adaptation to the equipment.
4.2 - Exercise on the signet simulator.
4.3 - Exercise in unequipping and equipping.
4.4 - Surface-equipped crossing exercise.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) No compressed air diving should be carried out before the "physics and physiology of diving"
course has been taught.
II) The first compressed air diving activity will be free diving in the signet simulator, preferably
at a depth of ten metres.
III) EU 4 "use of equipment in a controlled environment" should be taught in a swimming pool,
diving tank or at sea in a sheltered area.
IV) In this course, the student will be subjected to the following practical tests: "free diving in
the signet simulator", "unequipping and equipping", "crossing with complete autonomous
equipment on the surface" and "checking adaptation to the equipment and emotional balance
under adverse conditions".
V) The practical tests taken by the students will be regulated by the Standardised Instruction
Rules (SIL) created by the school.
VI) This subject will be taught using the techniques of Lecture, Practical Demonstration and
Practical Class.
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D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................02 hours
I) A written test of EU 1, 2, 3 and 5;
II) EU 4 practical tests; and
III) A SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY concept will be awarded for the practical tests
relating to UE 4, in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs II and III of paragraph d of
the General Course Guidelines, contained in the General Synopsis of the Course.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR COURSE
SUBJECT: DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT
SIGLA: MGS3
WORKLOAD: 15 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely use scuba diving
equipment.
B) LIST OF UNITS
1. DEPENDENT EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................06 hours
1.1 - Dependent equipment (most common types, characteristics and limitations).
1.2 - Operation of a mask with a variable flow regulator (KMB, AGA, etc.).
1.3 - Operation of a rigid helmet (Superlite).
1.4 - Safety procedures.
1.5 - Disassembly and assembly of the main types of Dependent Equipment.
2. OPEN BELL, CYLINDERS AND CONNECTIONS.................................................................01 hour
2.1 - Open bell and its advantages.
2.2 - Colour coding of cylinders.
2.3 - Types of connections used in diving.
3. STANDARD DIVING PHRASEOLOGY AND SIGNALS .....................................................02 hours
3.1 - Standard diving signals.
3.2 - Signs of demand.
3.3 - Standard diving phraseology.
4. USE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................06 hours
4.1 - Adaptation to the equipment;
4.2 - Utilisation techniques; and
4.3 - Exercises on the signet simulator.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) This course must be taken before any activity involving use of dependent equipment.
II) This subject will be taught using lecture, practical demonstration and practical
class techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................02 hours
A written test covering EU 1 to 3.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR COURSE
SUBJECT: DECOMPRESSION TABLES AND TREATMENT
SIGLA: MGS4
WORKLOAD: 12 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of decompression and
treatment tables.
B) EU LIST
1. DECOMPRESSION METHODS.........................................................................................02 hours
1.1 - Decompression methods.
1.2 - Decompression tables.
2. HYPERBARIC TREATMENT.............................................................................................04 hours
2.1 - Hyperbaric treatment methods.
2.2 - Hyperbaric treatment tables.
3. HYPERBARIC CHAMBER ................................................................................................06 hours
3.1 - Hyperbaric chamber operation.
3.2 - Safety precautions.
3.3 - Applications.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
This subject will be taught using lecture and practical techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT....................................................................................................02 hours
A written test on Units 1 to 3.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
I) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
CIAMA 201 - Diving Manual part I. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
II) BRAZIL. Admiral Áttila Monteiro Aché Training and Instruction Centre.
Didactic Manual of Underwater Medicine. Rio de Janeiro, latest edition.
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SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR COURSE
SUBJECT: FUNDAMENTALS OF LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
SIGLA: MGS5
WORKLOAD: 08 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide the student with knowledge of how a leader should conduct a group of people,
transforming them into a team that generates results.
B) EU LIST
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF LEADERSHIP ................................................................................04 hours
1.1-Definition of leadership.
1.2- Personal development in the art of leadership.
1.3- Characteristics of a leader.
1.4- The practice of leadership.
1.5- Building high-performance teams.
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF PEOPLE MANAGEMENT ............................................................04 hours
2.1- Concept of people management.
2.2- People management techniques and methodology.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) This subject should be taught from the beginning of the course.
II) Students are expected to act as class monitors (leaders), leading the class in daily
activities.
III) This subject will be taught using lecture techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................02 hours
I) A written test covering EU 1 and 2.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
BRAZIL. Navy Education Directorate.
DensM-1005 Navy Leadership Manual. Rio de Janeiro, 1st revision.
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SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL SHALLOW DIVE SUPERVISOR COURSE
SUBJECT: LAW AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING
SIGLA: MGS6
WORKLOAD: 12 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of how to draw up
operational plans and a fundamental understanding of the laws and regulations governing
professional diving in the country.
B) EU LIST
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF LAW.....................................................................06 hours
1.0 - Fundamentals of law
1.1- Law No 9537 of 11 December 1997 (LESTA).
1.2 - Decree 2596, 18/05/1998 (RLESTA).
1.3 - Regulatory Standard 15 (NR-15) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
1.4 - Maritime Authority Standard for Seafarers - NORMAM-13/DPC.
1.5 -Norm of the Maritime Authority for Underwater Activities - NORMAM-222/DPC.
2. OPERATIONAL PLANNING............................................................................................06 hours
2.1-Definition of Operational Planning. 2.2Objectives of Operational Planning.
2.3- How to draw up an Operational Plan. 2.4Stages of Operational Planning.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
This subject will be taught using lecture and practical techniques.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................02 hours
A written test on Units 1 to 2.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE
I) Zapelini, Wilson Berckembrock. Planning / Wilson Berckembrock Zapelini. - 2. ed ver. Atual. Florianópolis: IF-SC Publishing, 2010; and
II) Bill number PL 1.029/2015, which amends the Education Guidelines Law (Law 9.349/1996)
to include the subject of Introduction to Law as compulsory the secondary school curriculum.
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MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR THE BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
DURATION: XX WEEKS (*)
TOTAL WORKLOAD: (*)
1 - GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
To supplement the technical-professional qualification of divers who operate with compressed
air (shallow divers) to carry out diving duties, operation and maintenance of deep diving systems,
basically carrying out the following tasks:
- operate deep diving systems;
- operate the environmental control system and gas analysis instrumentation used on ships
that operate with deep diving;
- comply with the procedures recommended for diving accidents and apply the therapeutic
tables indicated, under supervision;
- carry out first-level maintenance on deep diving systems;
- comply with the standard emergency procedures indicated for operational incidents during
deep diving;
- comply with the basic legislation specific to professional diving;
- perform saturation dives to a depth of 350m; and
- carry out intervention dives using Artificial Respiratory Mixture, to a depth of ninety metres.
At the end of this course, the diver will be able to join the 4th Group of Seafarers, in the
category of Diver Operating Artificial Breathing Mixture (MGP).
2 - GENERAL COURSE GUIDELINES
a) Regarding the structure of the course
I) To enrol on the course, candidates must fulfil the age, health and physical capacity
requirements set out in section 0310-b of this rule.
II) The Teaching Units (UE) of the various subjects should be presented in a didactic and
continuous sequence, so as to provide the student with the necessary basis for understanding new
subjects, as well as for carrying out practical exercises safely.
III) As diving involves considerable risks, schools can reserve the right to eliminate students
judged to be potentially dangerous for carrying out practical activities from the course, and must
establish the rules for applying this guideline when enrolling each candidate.
IV) Regardless of any skills demonstrated in the admission tests, even if they are more
rigorous than those envisaged, every student will be considered to be completely ignorant of the
subjects to be covered in the course and will have to undergo all stages of instruction.
V) The curriculum sets out the requirements considered indispensable for the safe practice
of deep sea diving. The characteristics of the activity, however, suggest constant and gradual
improvement, which only practice ensures. In view of this, it is desirable for schools to enrich their
programmes and encourage their trainees to progress cautiously in the activity, seeking support
from more experienced elements whenever possible.
VI) It is desirable for there to be a certain standardisation of technical language on the
subject in the country, allowing for future checks by the competent body. It is therefore necessary
schools to adopt the terminology contained in Chapter 1 of this standard.
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VII) Given that diving requires good physical conditioning, curricula should provide at least
one hour of physical training per day of theoretical and practical instruction. The purposes and
lists of the EUs relating to this subject will not be presented here.
VIII) In view of the wide variety of equipment and tables currently in use, and considering
that it is unacceptable to demand qualification in every existing type, this syllabus only includes
hours deemed necessary so that students can quickly become qualified in equipment or tables
that will be introduced in the future in their professional lives.
b) As for teaching techniques
Teaching should be carried out through lectures using instructional resources appropriate
to the content, especially real models, whenever applicable, in order to maximise student
participation in the programmed activities.
c) Regarding class attendance
I) The student must have 90% attendance in all the classes taught in the course.
II) Attendance at classes and other scheduled activities is compulsory.
III) For the purposes of complying with the above, any delay of more than ten minutes
from the start of any scheduled activity or any unauthorised departure during the course of the
activity will also be considered an absence.
d) Measuring utilisation
I) Learning will be assessed by means of a written test at the end of each subject, covering
all of its content.
II) The assessment of learning will be based on a numerical scale from 0 to 10, the nearest
tenth.
III) SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY marks will be given for the practical tests.
IV) An unsatisfactory score in the practical tests will result from the student's unsuitability
for the equipment or the diving activity, in which case the student will be dismissed based on the
instructor's observations.
e) Regarding passing the course and the student's qualification
I) The pass mark will be seven.
II) Students who pass all the subjects (including the practical tests) and obtain the
minimum attendance required will be considered to have passed the course.
III) the successful student will receive a certificate (Annex 4-A) attesting that they have
successfully completed the Basic Professional Deep Dive Course, on the back of which must be
written the distribution of subjects, the workload and the respective averages achieved in the
assessments.
3 - DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS AND WORKLOADS
MGP1
Physics, Medicine and Physiology of Deep Diving ....................................
MGP2
Gas Analysis ...........................................................................................
MGP3
Deep Dive Facilities and Equipment ....................................
MGP4
Deep Dive Procedures and Techniques .......................................
MGP5
Intervention Diving Procedures and Techniques ..............................
MGP6
Deep sea diving ....................................................................
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14 hours
42 hours
35 hours
35 hours
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(*) The workload for MGP6 will be determined according to the depth adopted for actual
saturation.
4 - MINIMUM HOURS OF EU PRACTICE PER STUDENT
DISCIPLINE MGP1
Unit - 4 - three hours
DISCIPLINE MGP2
Unit - 1 - three hours
DISCIPLINE MGP3
Unit - 3 - two hours
DISCIPLINE MGP4
Unit - 2 - three hours
DISCIPLINE MGP6
Practical lessons only.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: PHYSICS, MEDICINE AND PHYSIOLOGY OF DEEP SEA DIVING
SIGLA: MGP1
WORKLOAD: 46 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Apply the physical and physiological factors in planning and conducting a deep dive and
describe the treatment of possible accidents that may occur during deep diving.
B) LIST AND PURPOSES OF THE EU
1 - PHYSICS OF DEEP DIVING .............................................................................................11 hours
1.1 - Gas laws, kinetic theory of .
1.2 - Effects of stratification and concentration of gases used in diving.
1.3 - Equivalent values on the surface for the composition or contamination of respiratory
mixtures.
1.4 - Conversion of values expressed as a percentage to parts per million (PPM), parts per
billion (PPB) and vice versa.
1.5 - Units of measurement.
2 - MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DEEP SEA DIVING.....................................................................08 hours
2.1 - Anatomy and physiology.
2.2 - Physiological changes that occur in humans during deep diving.
2.3 - The diver's nutritional needs during deep diving.
2.4 - Infection prevention procedures during deep diving.
2.5 - Treatment of decompression sickness during a deep dive.
2.6 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of aseptic osteonecrosis and
compression arthralgia.
2.7 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of high pressure neurological syndrome.
2.8 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of hypothermia and hyperthermia.
2.9 - Summary neurological examination of the diver.
3 - THERAPEUTIC TABLES ...................................................................................................02 hours
3.1 - Procedures for treating decompression accidents during a saturated dive.
3.2 - Procedures to prevent and treat vestibular manifestations.
4 - FIRST AID.......................................................................................................................25 hours
4.1 - Vital signs of an injured person.
4.2 - Cardio-respiratory resuscitation techniques, with an emphasis on care carried out
inside the diving bell.
4.3 - Haemorrhage control methods.
4.4 - Immobilisation technique for a trauma patient.
4.5 - Notions of drug administration (intravenous and intramuscular).
4.6 - Notions of suturing.
4.7 - Practise first aid.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) Emphasis should be placed on standardising procedures and command voices during all
practical exercises.
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II) This course will emphasise the direct application of physics in planning and conducting a
dive, with constant practical examples.
III) EU 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 must be administered by a hyperbaric doctor.
IV) This course should be taught before the simulated dives.
V) The tables adopted by the MB (US Navy tables converted to metric units) are compulsory for
teaching, with a view to possible evaluations by the competent body. Other tables, if deemed
necessary, can be taught as a complement to this subject.
VI) EU 4 will emphasise the application of first aid while conducting simulated dives, inside the
chamber or diving bell, with the patient still under pressure.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
I) There will be a written test at the end of the course, which will be eliminatory and cover all
the content.
II) A practical EU 4.0 verification test will be carried out.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; and whiteboard.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
I) BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Diving Manual Part II - Mixed Dive, latest edition.
II) BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Didactic Manual of Underwater Medicine, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: GAS ANALYSIS
SIGLA: MGP2
WORKLOAD: 14 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Describe the mixture analysis techniques used in deep diving.
B) LIST AND PURPOSE OF TEACHING UNITS
1 - GAS ANALYSIS ...............................................................................................................14 hours
1.1 - Analysers used on deep-diving vessels and their operating principles.
1.2 - Analysis procedures (tests).
1.3 - Practical exercises.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
Students should be made aware of the importance of gas analysis in deep diving, especially in terms of
what it means for the safety of the operation.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
There will be a written test at the end of the course, which will be eliminatory and cover all the
content covered.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; whiteboard; and real equipment.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
I) BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Diving Manual Part II - Mixed Dive, latest edition.
II) BRAZIL. Navy. FORSUB. Rio de Janeiro.
Standards for Special Activity Diving - ComForS-263, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: DEEP DIVING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
SIGLA: MGP3
WORKLOAD: 42 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Describe how a standard deep-diving system works.
B) LIST AND PURPOSES OF THE EU
1 - BASIC SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR A DEEP DIVING INSTALLATION ... 10 hours
1.1 - Distribution and storage of deep diving gases.
1.2 - Operation of a respiratory mixture recovery system.
1.3 - Environmental control system.
1.4 - Fire prevention and fighting system for life chambers.
1.5 - Communications system.
2 - CAMERAS AND CONSOLES............................................................................................10 hours
2.1 - Life chambers and their accessories.
2.2 - Operating a material transfer compartment.
2.3 - Operation of sanitary equipment, CO2 absorbers, emergency masks and control valves.
2.4 - Intermediate chamber and/or anteroom.
2.5 - Diving bell and its operation.
2.6 - Camera control panels.
3 - DIVING EQUIPMENT......................................................................................................22 hours
3.1 - Open, semi-closed and closed circuit diving equipment.
3.2 - Diving system with gas recovery.
3.3 - Diving heating system analysing the required temperature and flow.
3.4 - Masks, helmets and special diving suits used for deep sea diving.
3.5 - Practice deep sea diving.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) Whenever possible, all EU courses in this subject will be taught in front of real equipment.
II) In EU 3, a real demonstration of the equipment will take place in the diving tank.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
I) There will be a written test at the end of the course, covering all its content; and
II) A practical test will be carried out to check that EU 3.0 equipment is used in the diving tank.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; whiteboard; and real equipment.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Diving Manual Part II - Mixed Dive, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: INTERVENTION DIVING TECHNIQUE "BOUNCE DIVE"
SIGLA: MGP4
WORKLOAD: 35 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Carry out an intervention dive to a maximum depth of ninety metres, using an open bell and
Heliox breathing mixture.
B) LIST AND PURPOSES OF THE EU
1 - INTERVENTION DIVING TECHNIQUE.............................................................................15 hours
1.1 - Procedures for dives using the bounce dive technique.
1.2 - Equipment used.
1.3 - Employment limits.
1.4 - Safety procedures.
1.5 - Minimum team for dives of up to 90 metres.
1.6 - Decompression tables used.
2 - DIVING PRACTICE..........................................................................................................20 hours
2.1 - Diving in an open bell using compressed air.
2.2 - Open bell diving using Heliox breathing mixture.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
This course will involve diving in an open or closed bell, using Heliox intervention diving
techniques (bounce diving), in order to give students the minimum experience for this type of
work, familiarising them with the procedures presented and highlighting the special precautions to
be taken.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
I) There will be a written test covering the content of EU 1.0.
II) UE 2.0 will be graded SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY, depending on the instructor's
comments.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Real equipment.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Diving Manual Part II - Mixed Dive, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: DEEP DIVING PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES
SIGLA: MGP5
WORKLOAD: 35 HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Describe the safety procedures and standards applied to deep diving.
B) LIST AND PURPOSES OF THE EU
1 - DEEP DIVING PROCEDURES .........................................................................................25 hours
1.1 - Parameters adopted for deep diving.
1.2 - Decompression procedures for dives with artificial breathing mixtures, using the
saturation technique, applied to deep diving.
1.3 - Excursions and employment limits.
1.4 - Emergency procedures applied to deep diving.
2 - DECOMPRESSION IN SATURATION DIVES ...................................................................08 hours
2.1 - Decompression techniques applied to deep diving.
2.2 - Emergency decompression.
3 - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................02 hours
3.1 - Duties and responsibilities of the members of a deep diving team.
3.2 - General safety rules and regulations.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) Whenever possible, all EU courses in this subject will be taught in front of real equipment;
II) Examples of the practical use of the procedures presented should be emphasised.
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
There will be a written test at the end of the course, covering all the EUs.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
DVD; multimedia projector; whiteboard; and real equipment.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Diving Manual Part II - Mixed Dive, latest edition.
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BASIC PROFESSIONAL DEEP DIVING COURSE
SUBJECT: DEEP DIVING PRACTICES
SIGLA: MGP6
WORKLOAD: XX HOURS
SUMMARY
A) GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Carry out real deep diving using saturation techniques.
B) LIST AND PURPOSES OF THE EU
1 - SATURATED DIVING PRACTICE.............................................................................XX HOURS (*)
1.1 - Real dives with compressed air, up to ten metres, to discover deep diving facilities.
1.2 - Real dives with compressed air, up to five metres, for diver rescue training with SLS or
similar.
1.3 - Real dives, in a hyperbaric chamber, using the saturation technique, at depths of
between fifty and one hundred metres, using an artificial breathing mixture and the diver's helmet
gas recovery equipment found on deep sea diving vessels.
C) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
I) This course will involve diving in a hyperbaric chamber and a diving bell (closed) in order to
give students the minimum experience for deep diving, familiarising them with the procedures
presented and highlighting the special precautions to be taken.
II) When calculating the workload for this EU (*), the depth at which the deep dive will take
place must be taken into account.
III) This course involves a real deep dive, to a depth of between fifty and one hundred metres,
using only deep diving techniques. It can be carried out in a Hyperbaric Centre, which allows wet
diving in a controlled environment (wet vessel).
D) LEARNING ASSESSMENT
At the end of each EU, the student will receive a SATISFACTORY or UNSATISFACTORY concept,
according to the instructor's assessment.
E) INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Real equipment.
F) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES
BRAZIL. Navy. CIAMA. Rio de Janeiro.
Diving Manual Part II - Mixed Dive, latest edition.
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MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR THE HYPERBARIC DOCTOR COURSE
DURATION: 01 WEEK
TOTAL WORKLOAD: 27 HOURS
A) GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
To prepare doctors to recognise, diagnose, provide first aid and guide the treatment of victims
of diving accidents.
B) GENERAL COURSE GUIDELINES
I) Regarding the structure of the course
The courses will be conducted sequentially.
II) As for teaching techniques
Teaching should be carried out using lectures, case studies and practical demonstrations.
III) Regarding class attendance
- The student must have 90% attendance in all the classes taught in the course.
- Attendance at classes and other scheduled activities is compulsory.
- For the purposes of complying with the above, any delay of more than ten minutes at the
start of any scheduled activity or any unauthorised departure during the course of the activity will
also be considered an absence.
IV) Measuring utilisation
- Learning will be assessed by means of a written test at the end of the course, covering all
the course content.
- The assessment of learning will be based on a numerical scale from 0 to 10, to the nearest
tenth.
V) Regarding passing the course and the student's qualification
- The pass mark will be seven.
- Students who pass the test and obtain the minimum attendance required will be
considered to have passed the course.
- Successful students will receive a certificate attesting to their successful completion of
the Hyperbaric Medicine Course, which must include on the back the distribution of subjects, the
workload and the grade obtained in the assessment.
C) SUBJECTS AND WORKLOADS
1 - DIVING PHYSICS...........................................................................................................03 hours
1.1 - Principles of diving physics.
1.2 - Notions of Saturated Diving.
2 - DECOMPRESSION TABLES ...........................................................................................02 hours
2.1 - Decompression tables used in diving.
3 - DIVING ACCIDENTS ......................................................................................................18 hours
3.1 - Diving accidents caused by the direct effects of pressure.
3.2 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of barotraumas.
3.3 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of pulmonary hyperdistension
syndromes.
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3.4 - Diving accidents caused by the indirect effects of pressure and cold.
3.5 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of Decompression Sickness (DD).
3.6 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of nitrogen narcosis and high pressure
neurological syndrome.
3.7 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of gas poisoning.
3.8 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of aseptic osteonecrosis.
3.9 - Pathophysiology, clinical picture and treatment of hypothermia.
4 - BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT .......................................................................02 hours
4.1 - Recovery methods for divers in cardiac arrest.
5 - DIVING EQUIPMENT....................................................................................................02 hours
5.1 - Diving equipment used in professional diving.
5.2 - Characteristics of a hyperbaric chamber and other components of a complete
installation.
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NORMAM-15/DPC
REV.3
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 3-I
NAME OF DIVING SCHOOL
DIVING
SCHOOL
CPS
BRAZ
ON
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICAMOS
QUE
______________________________________________________
Certify that
name
ID
, Issuing Organisation
CPF Nos
Consignor
Identification NR
Social Security NR
concluded with a bang
Has the
in accordance with chapter 3 of NORMAM-222/DPC and IMO Resolution A.831(19),
IN ACCORDANCE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 3 FROM NORMAM-222/DPC AND IMO RESOLUTION A.831(19)
conducted by the name of the accredited school / accreditation number, held at the
carried out by name of the authorised school / Credential NR
of
Place
RIO DE JANEIRO,
Place and date
FROM
dd/mm/yy
/
/
/
from dd/mm/yy
DE
.
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/
to dd/mm/yy
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 3-I
Signature of the Certificate Holder
Holder's signature
Director's signature
Signature of Direct orWorkload
Workload
DISCIPLINES
Subjects
Diver qualified in accordance with Ordinance
of
of
of
DPC stamp
Directorate of Ports and Coasts on
/
/
.
Brazilian Maritime
Authority Stamp
Signature of the officer responsible
Signature of the representative of the Maritime Authority
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 6A
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY MODEL
FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OF HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
THIS DECLARATION MUST BE SUPPLEMENTED BY AN INSPECTION REPORT
ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIVING SYSTEMS SAFETY CODE ADOPTED BY IMO ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION A.831(19) OF 1995 AND WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE MARITIME AUTHORITY
FOR UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES (NORMAM-222/DPC).
ISSUED BY DELEGATION AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE
REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL BY
(ORGANISATION RECOGNISED BY THE DPC)
Name of vessel or dive company
Official number of the ship or diving company
Date on which the chamber was first certified:
DECLARES
1. That the Hyperbaric Chamber mentioned above has been fully inspected and tested in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Diving Systems Safety Code-1995 and the
Maritime Authority Standard for Underwater Activities (NORMAM-222/DPC).
2. That the inspection showed that the design, construction, equipment, fittings, communication
systems, layout and materials of the system and its condition are satisfactory in all respects and
that the system complies with the provisions in force.
3. That the Hyperbaric Chamber is designed and built for operation at a maximum depth of
4. That the Hyperbaric Chamber and its main components are designed in accordance with
the following operating parameters:
Number of divers supported
Type of Breathing Mixture Used:
This declaration is valid until
of
20th
Issued on
of
of 20
(place of issue of the Certificate)
The undersigned declares that he is authorised by the said government to issue this Certificate.
(Signature of the person who issued the Declaration)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 6A
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY MODEL
SURVEYS
It is certified that, in the inspection required by item 0807 of NORMAM-222/DPC, this
chamber was deemed to comply with the relevant provisions of the Safety Code for Diving
Systems and NORMAM-222/DPC.
Annual Inspection
Location
1o Annual - window of / /
to
/ /
SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE ISSUING AUTHORITY
Date
Location
2o Annual - window of / /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
/
Date
Location
3o Annual - window
/ /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
/
Date
Location
4o Annual - window of / /
to
/ /
SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE ISSUING AUTHORITY
Annex:
REPORT NO
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Date
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 6B
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER INSPECTION REPORT TEMPLATE
REPORT NO.
HIP ERBARIC CHAMBER INSPECTION REPORT
This document certifies that the undersigned, the surveyor of the DPC Recognised Organisation
at the
request
attended its premises in order to
REQUESTING COMPANY
inspect the equipment described below:
A) Equipment description
The equipment inspected consists of a double-compartment hyperbaric chamber and its
accessories.
B) Camera data
B.1 Manufacturer
B.2 Dimensions
B.3 Manufacturing standard
B.4 Working pressure
B.5 Test pressure
B.6 Test date
B.7 Identification
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
x
mm
ASME PVHO Sec. VIII D.1
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm2
C) Accessories
C.1 Depth gauges (internal)
Brand
:
Diameter
:
"
Scale
:
SFW
Identification
:
Quantity
:
Depth gauges (External)
Brand
:
Diameter
:
"
Scale
:
SFW
Identification :
Quantity
:
D) Analysers
D.1 Oxygen
Brand
No. Identification
Model
D.2 Carbon dioxide
Brand
:
No. Identification :
Model
:
:
:
:
E) Fire extinguisher
Camera
Brand
Identification
Test date
Antechamber
:
:
:
F) Intercom
Main
Brand
:
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Auxiliary
ANNEX 6B
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER INSPECTION REPORT TEMPLATE
Identification
:
Test date
:
G) Thermohygrometer
NORMAM-222/DPC
H) Camera and antechamber lighting
I) Compressed Air Supply
I.1 Compressor/m otor
:
I.2
Manufacturer
:
I.3
Model
:
I.4
Identification
:
I.5
Operating Pressure
:
I.6
Volumetric flow
I.7
Type
:
I.8
Valid safety regulations :
I.9
Lubricating oil
:
I.10 Drive
:
I.11 Manufacturer
:
I.12 Power
:
I.13 Number
:
I.14 Transmission
:
I.15 Model
:
Auxiliary
kgf/cm2
l/min
kgf/cm2
l/min
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm2
J) Compressed Air Reservoir Data
Principal
J.1
J.2
J.3
J.4
J.5
J.6
J.7
J.8
J.9
J.10
J.11
J.12
J.13
J.14
J.15
J.16
Manufacturer
Identification
Working Pressure
Volume
Construction Standard
Hydrostatic test
Inspection window
Working Range
Pressure gauge
Check valve
Safety Valve
Manual drain
Oil filter
Water separation filter
Particulate filter
Painting according to
ABNT
K) Cylinder Frame Data
K.1
Manufacturer
K.2 Manufacturing standard
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Auxiliary
kgf/cm2
I
kgf/cm2
Regulated to ........kgf/cm2 Regulated to ..........kgf/cm2
:
:
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K.3 Capacity of each cylinder
:
ANNEX
6B
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER INSPECTION
REPORT TEMPLATE
K.4 Working Pressure
:
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm
K.5 Test pressure
:
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm
K.6 Cylinder Identification Number
:
L) Inspections and tests
NORMAM-222/DPC
L.1) The aforementioned equipment was visually inspected and found to be in good condition.
L.2) The chamber was subjected to a leak test with air at a pressure of ........ kgf/cm2, the volume
tank at a pressure of ................................kgf/cm2.
L.3) The certificates for the depth gauges were presented, with satisfactory results.
L.4) The portholes .............have been certified according to the ASME P.H.V.O. Standard.
L.5) The following hydrostatic tests were carried out with satisfactory results.
Camera
Pressure
Date
Volume Tank
Pressure
Air cylinders
Date
Pressure
Date
O cylinders2
Pressure
Date
L.6) The communication system between the camera/anti-camera and the outside were tested,
with satisfactory results.
L.7) The following tests were carried out with satisfactory results;
Ultrasound
Company
Date
Radiographic
Company
Date
(Others)
Company
Date
L.8) The chamber's calculation memorial was presented.
L.9) The safety valve of the chamber and anteroom was set to ....... Kgf/cm 2, and the volume tank
safety valve was set to .......................................................kgf/cm2, with satisfactory results.
L.10) The compressors were tested at a pressure of.........kgf/cm2, with satisfactory results
L.11) The air supplied by the compressors was analysed in accordance with the requirements set
out in Chapter 11 of NORMAM-222/DPC.
L.12) The manifold of the O2 cylinder was subjected to a leak test at a pressure of ...............kgf/cm2,
with satisfactory results.
Seal or Stamp of
the Recognised
Organisation
......................................, ....... of ..................... of 20..... .
(local)
Surveyor
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 7A
MODEL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET
/ OPEN BELL (as applicable)
FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OF ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET / BELL
OPEN (SINETE) (as applicable)
THIS DECLARATION MUST BE SUPPLEMENTED BY AN INSPECTION REPORT
Issued in accordance with the Maritime Authority Standard for Underwater Activities
(NORMAM-222/DPC).
ISSUED BY DELEGATION AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE
REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
BY
(ORGANISATION RECOGNISED BY THE DPC)
Name of vessel or dive company
Official ship or dive company number
Date on which the access basket/diving basket/open diving bell was first certified:
DECLARES
1. That the aforementioned equipment has been fully inspected and tested in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the International Diving Systems Safety Code and the Maritime
Authority Standard for Underwater Activities (NORMAM-222/DPC).
2. That the inspection showed that the design, construction, equipment, fittings,
communication systems, layout and materials of the system and its condition are satisfactory in all
respects and that the system complies with the provisions in force.
3. That the aforementioned equipment is designed and built for operation at a maximum depth of
4. That the aforementioned equipment and its main components are designed in accordance
with the following operating parameters:
Number of divers supported
Type of Breathing Mixture Used:
This declaration is valid until
of
20th
Issued on
of
of 20
(place of issue of the Certificate)
The undersigned declares that he is authorised by the said government to issue this Certificate.
(Signature of the person who issued the Declaration)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 7A
MODEL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET
/ OPEN SIGN (SINETE) (as applicable) SURVEYS
It is certified that, in the survey required by item 0807 of NORMAM-222/DPC, this (e)
access basket/diving basket/Open Diving Bell was found to comply with the relevant provisions of
the Safety Code for Diving Systems and NORMAM-222/DPC.
Annual Inspection
Location
1o Annual - window of / /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
/
LOCATION
2o Annual - window
/ /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
Location
3o Annual - window
/ /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
Date
DATE
/
Date
/
Location
4o Annual - window of / /
to
/ /
SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF THE ISSUING AUTHORITY
Annex:
INSPECTION REPORT NO. ......
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Date
REPORT NO.
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 7B
ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET / BELL INSPECTION REPORT TEMPLATE
OPEN (SINETE) (as applicable)
BASKET INSPECTION REPORT ACCESS / DIVING BASKET / OPEN BELL
(SINETE) (as applicable)
This document certifies that on the undersigned, the surveyor of the DPC Recognised Organisation
at the
request of
attended its premises in order to
REQUESTING COMPANY
to inspect the equipment described below:
A) Access basket/diving basket/open diving bell (signet) (as applicable)
A.1
The equipment inspected of:
A.1.1
Steel tube structure;
A.1.2
Steel hood with acrylic portholes/acrylic hood;
A.1.3
Low/high pressure air supply system;
A.1.4
Phonograph lighting system;
A.1.5
Two guide cable devices;
A.1.6
Lifting eye; and
A.1.7
Emergency air supply.
A.2
Access Basket / Dive Baskets / Open Dive Bell data (as applicable)
A.2.1
A.2.2
A.2.3
A.2.4
A.2.5
A.2.6
Identification number
:
Workload
:
High pressure cylinders
:
Main entrance
:
Secondary entry
:
Identification and scale of the depth gauge :
B) Surface Control Panel
B.1
Depth gauge
B.1.1
B.1.2
B.1.3
B.1.4
Make
Identification number
Diameter
Amount
:
:
:
:
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Kgf
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 7B
ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET / BELL INSPECTION REPORT TEMPLATE
OPEN (SINETE) (as applicable)
B.1.5
Panel arrangement
:
B.1.6
Air supply pressure gauge
:
C) Main Umbilical Data
C.1
C.2
C.3
C.4
C.5
C.6
C.7
C.8
C.9
C.10
D)
D.1
D.2
D.3
D.4
D.5
D.6
D.7
D.8
D.9
D.10
E)
E.1
E.2
E.3
E.4
F)
F.1
F.2
F.3
F.4
F.5
G)
G.1
G.2
G.3
Manufacturer
Identification
Diameter/length
Operating Pressure
Test pressure
Lifeline
Armoured Telephone Cables
Signet depth gauge
Diver's depth gauge 1
Diver's depth gauge 2
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm2
Divers' umbilical
Manufacturer
Identification
Diameter/length
Operating pressure
Test pressure
Test date
Lifeline
Telephone cable
Depth measuring hose
Terminal type
UMBILICAL 1
UMBILICAL 2
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm2
kgf/cm2
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Portico
Identification No.
Workload
Load test
Structure /Material
:
:
:
:
Winch
Make
Identification No.
Cable specification
Workload
Test load
MAIN
:
:
:
:
:
Intercom
Make
MODEL
Identification No.
Kgf
Kgf
Emergency
kgf
kgf
MAIN
:
:
:
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kgf
kgf
Emergency
G.4
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 7B
ACCESS BASKET / DIVING BASKET / BELL INSPECTION REPORT TEMPLATE
OPEN (SINETE) (as applicable)
No. of divers
:
H) Inspections and tests
H.1
The aforementioned equipment was visually inspected and found to be in good condition.
H.2
The manifold for the signet air supply and the control panel were subjected to a leak test
at a pressure of....................................kgf/cm2, with satisfactory results.
H.3
The communications and lighting systems were tested and found to be satisfactory.
H.4
The weight of the access basket / dive basket / windlass under operating conditions iskgf
(equipment plus two equipped divers).
H.5
The equipment was subjected to a buoyancy test and was found be negatively buoyant
when the air bubble was completely filled.
H.6
The cylinders emergency
hydrostatic
hydrostatic
/
/
emergency
in
were
a
with a satisfactory result.
H.7
Certificates of calibration for the depth gauges were presented.
H.8
The winches' brakes were tested, with satisfactory results.
H.9
The intercom system was tested, with satisfactory results.
H.10
The gantry was subjected to a load test of ..................kgf.
Seal
or
stamp of
Recognised
Organisation
subjected
.............................., ......... of ................ of 20......
(local)
Surveyor
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a
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8A
CHECKLIST TEMPLATE FOR SCUBA DIVING SYSTEM UP TO TWENTY METRES
PORTS AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
(Name of Organisation Recognised by the DPC)
Date:
Company Name:
Registration No(s):
001
002
Description
Code.
Ref
Cylinder(s) manufacturing standard ABNT or equivalent
Hydrostatic testing of cylinders
Cylinder No
Test date
Date of
Cylinder No
next test
-
/
OK
N/A
CNPJ:
Checklist for Scuba Diving Systems up to Twenty Metres
Code.
/
-
-
-
Description
-
Cylinder marking
0905
General condition of the cylinders
0902
Safety suspender with handle for lifting the MG and tie rod
005
0501
between the legs
Controlled buoyancy waistcoats and drive device
006
0501
manual for filling
007 Regulating valves for use with full-face masks
0501
008 Pulse depth gauge
0501
009 Dive watch
0501
010 Wetsuit (at least jacket, trousers and hood)
0501
011 Full face mask
0501
012 Ballast belt with quick-release buckle
0501
013 Swimming fins
0501
014 Knife suitable for diving
0501
Lifeline (guide wire) with 100 metres, 150kg of resistance and
015
0501
quick release carabiner
High-pressure air compressor with charging accessories
016
0501
of the cylinders*
017 Water, oil and particle filters and separators
0502
Analysis of the air supplied by the compressor in accordance with the
purity standard established in Chapter 11 of NORMAM-222/DPC Note:
018
1108
Submit report with CO2, CO and oil readings
recorded during the analysis
019 Manual or instructions for maintenance and repair
0901
020 Inspection or maintenance record
0904
021 General condition of equipment
0902
022 Adequate warning signs
1109
Hyperbaric Chamber
0602
023 Declaration of Conformity (Annex 6-A)
0601
024 ASME-PVHO manufacturing standard or equivalent
0604
025 Compliance with the basic requirements in Chapter 6
Note: It is not compulsory for air compressor to be positioned at the dive site.
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Exig
Date of
next test
Ref
003
004
Quantity
0501
0501
Test date
Quantity
OK
N/A
Exig
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8A
MODEL CHECKLIST FOR SCUBA DIVING SYSTEM UP TO TWENTY
METRES
Stamp
of
Surveyor's name and signature
the
Recognised
Organisation
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8B
CHECKLIST TEMPLATE FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM UP TO THIRTY METRES
DIRECTORATE OF PORTS AND COASTS
(Name of Organisation Recognised by the DPC)
Date:
Company Name:
Registration No(s):
Code.
/
/
CNPJ:
Checklist for Dependent Diving Systems up to Thirty Metres
Description
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
Main supply from the air compressor:
Air compressor with a working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2 and
001 a minimum flow rate of 160 litres per minute at pressure
0502
atmospheric (40 l/min at a pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2).
002 Water, oil and particle filters and separators.
0502
Analysis of the air supplied by the compressor in accordance
with the purity standard established in item 1108 of
003 NORMAM-222/DPC.
1108
Note: Submit a report with the CO2, CO
and oil recorded during the analysis.
004 Present manual or instructions for maintenance and repair
0901
005 Submit inspection or maintenance records
0904
006 General condition of the compressor
0902
Compressed air reservoir (volume tank):
007 Minimum volume 80 litres
0502
008 Working pressure (Min.: 14.2 kgf/cm2)
0502
009 Hydrostatic test
0502
Reservoir
Test
Next
Reservoir Test date
Next test
o
o
N
date
date
N
date
test
Code.
Description
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
010 Window for internal visual inspection
0502
011 Pressure gauge (present annual calibration certificate)
0502
012 Safety valve with opening pressure set to the maximum
0502
working pressure (PMTA) of the tank
(present annual calibration certificate)
013 Check valve on compressed air intake
0502
014 Drain valve
0502
015 General condition
0902
016 Submit tank records and internal and external inspection
reports as established in the NR
0502
13/MTE
Secondary supply via high-pressure cylinders
017 Minimum volume of 50 litres for each cylinder (minimum of 0502
02 cylinders)
018 Minimum working pressure 150 kgf/cm2
0502
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8B
CHECKLIST TEMPLATE FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM UP TO THIRTY METRES
019
020
Next
date
test
Test
date
Cylinder No
Cylinder No
Test date
General state of repair of valves, connections and
0902
cylinder interconnection pipework.
Provide regulating valve to reduce pressure to 14.2 kgf/cm2
Note: The technical specification must meet the use and
application for diving as well as the flow rate.
30 metre depth rating
021
Marking of hoses or flexible nets.
Note: All hoses and flexible connections in the system (high
and low pressure) must have safety cables.
against whipping (shackle" type) on its terminals
Cylinder for emergency supply
022 Minimum internal volume of 6.8 litres
023 Minimum working pressure of 190 kgf/cm2
024 ABNT manufacturing standard or equivalent
Code.
Description
025
Test
date
Code.
026
027
028
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
039
-
Next
date
test
Description
0502
0502
0502
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
0502
Next test
date
Test date
Cylinder No
-
Marking the cylinder(s)
General state of repair
Direct connection to diver's mask or helmet
Umbilical
Device
to
accompany
a depth
of
the diver ("pneufatometer"), with diameter internal
minimum 1/8 inch
Minimum length 50m and maximum 100m without
amendments
Minimum internal diameter 3/8
Working pressure of 14.2 kgf/cm2
Tensile strength equivalent to lifting 100kg
Lifeline made up of special cable with a load of
labour of 150 kg or more
Quick release carabiners
Armoured communication cables
General condition of the umbilical and its connections
Hyperbaric Chamber
Declaration of Conformity (Annex 6-A)
ASME-PVHO manufacturing standard or equivalent
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-
0905
Hydrostatic testing of cylinders
Cylinder No
Next test
date
-
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
0905
0902
0502
0502
0502
0502
0502
0502
0502
0502
0502
0902
0602
0601
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8B
CHECKLIST TEMPLATE FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM UP TO THIRTY METRES
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
050
051
052
Compliance with the basic requirements set out in Chapter
6
Miscellaneous
Intercom
Safety suspender with handle for lifting the MG
with straps between the legs
Suitable wetsuit
Full face mask or rigid diving helmet
0604
Ballast belt with quick-release buckle
Swimming fins
Knife suitable for diving
Adequate warning signs
Air control console
Equipment for recording sound and images captured by the
diver's mask/helmet
Functional tests
Testing the diver's compressed air supply
Testing the communications system
0502
0502
0502
1109
0502
0502
Stamp
of
the
Recognised
Organisation
0502
0502
0502
0502
0907
0907
Surveyor's name and signature
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8C
CHECKLIST TEMPLATE FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM IN
DEPTH BETWEEN AND THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES
PORTS AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
(Name of Organisation Recognised by the DPC)
Date:
Company Name:
Registration No(s):
/
/
CNPJ:
Checklist for Dependent Diving Systems at Depths between Thirty and Fifty Metres
Code.
Description
Ref
Quantity OK
N/A
Exig
Main supply from the air compressor:
Air compressor with a working pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2 and a minimum
001 flow rate of 240 l/min at atmospheric pressure (40 l/min at atmospheric 0503
pressure).
17.3 kgf/cm2)
002 Filter for separating water, oil and particles.
0503
Analysis of the air supplied by the compressor accordance with the
purity standard established in Chapter 11 of
NORMAM-222/DPC.
003
1108
Note: Submit report with CO2, CO and oil readings.
recorded during the analysis.
004 Manual or instructions for maintenance and repair
0901
005 Inspection or maintenance record
0904
006 General condition of the compressor
0902
Compressed air reservoir (volume tank):
007 Minimum volume 150 litres
0503
008 Working pressure (Min.: 17.3 kgf/cm2)
0503
009 Hydrostatic test (valid for 5 years)
0503
No of
Test date
Next date
No of
Test date
Next date
Reservoir
test
Reservoir
test
Code.
Description
Ref
Quantity OK
N/A
Exig
010 Window for internal visual inspection
0503
011 Pressure gauge
0503
Safety valve with opening pressure set the maximum working pressure
012 (MAWP) of the tank (present certificate of conformity)
0503
annual calibration)
013 Check valve on compressed air intake
0503
014 Drain valve
0503
015 General condition
0902
Secondary supply from high-pressure cylinders
016 Minimum volume of 50 litres for each cylinder (minimum of 02
0503
cylinders)
Code.
Description
Ref
Quantity OK
N/A
Exig
017 Minimum working pressure 150 kgf/cm2
0503
Cylinder No.
Test date
Next test date
Cylinder No.
Test date
Next date
test
General state of repair of valves, fittings and
pipework
0905
018
cylinder interconnection.
019 Provide a regulating valve to reduce the pressure to 17.3 kgf/cm2 Note: The
technical specification must meet the use and application for diving, as
well as the flow rate for a depth of 50 metres.
metres
020 Marking of hoses or flexible nets.
0905
Note: All hoses and flexible connections in the system (high and low
pressure) must have whip safety cables (shackle type) on their terminals.
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8C
CHECKLIST TEMPLATE FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM IN
DEPTH BETWEEN THIRTY AND FIFTY METRES
Cylinder for emergency supply
021 Minimum internal volume of 11 litres
Code.
Description
022
023
024
Minimum working pressure of 180 kgf/cm2.
ABNT manufacturing standard or equivalent
Hydrostatic testing of cylinders
Cylinder No
Test date
Next test date
-
Code.
025
026
027
0503
Ref
Ref
037
038
039
040
041
Open diving bell - Signet
Declaration of Conformity (Annex 7-A)
Compliance with the basic requirements in Chapter 7
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
042
043
044
045
046
047
048
049
050
051
052
053
054
0503
0503
0503
Test date
-
Description
Marking the cylinder(s)
General state of repair
Direct connection to diver's mask or helmet
Umbilical:
Device to track the diver's depth from the
surface ("pneufatometer")
Minimum length 70m and maximum 100m
Minimum internal diameter 3/8
Working pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2
Tensile strength equivalent to lifting 100kg
Lifeline made of special cable with equal working load
or more than 150kg
Quick release carabiners
Armoured communications cable
General condition of the umbilical and its connections
Hyperbaric Chamber
Declaration of Conformity (Annex 6-A)
ASME-PVHO manufacturing standard or equivalent
Compliance with the basic requirements in Chapter 6
028
Cylinder No
-
Quan
t
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
1003
0602
0601
0604
0703
0701
Ballast belt with quick-release buckle
Swimming fins
Knife suitable for diving
Adequate warning signs
Air control panel
Equipment for recording sound and images captured by the diver's
mask/helmet
Functional tests
Testing the diver's compressed air supply
Testing the signet lifting system
Testing the communications system
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
1204
0503
0503
0907
0907
Surveyor's name and signature
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OK
N/A
Exig
Next test date
-
0909
1003
0503
Miscellaneous
Intercom
Safety suspender with handle for lifting the MG with tether between
legs
Suitable wetsuit
Full face mask or rigid diving helmet
Stamp
of
the
Recognised
Organisation
Quan
t
OK
N/A
Exig
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8D
MODEL CHECKLIST FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM AT DEPTHS BETWEEN FIFTY
AND NINETY METRES
DIRECTOR IA OF PORTS AND COASTS
(Name of Organisation Recognised by the DPC)
Date:
Company Name:
Registration No(s):
/
CNPJ:
Checklist for Dependent Diving Systems at Depths between Fifty and Ninety Metres
Code.
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
Description
Artificial Respiratory Mixture Reservoir (ARM)
MRA supply equivalent to 3 times the volume
planned for diving
ABNT manufacturing standard or equivalent
Supply of therapeutic mixture sufficient to conduct
decompression and emergencies
Direct connection to the diving mask and/or helmet
Direct connection to the Hyperbaric Chamber
Oxygen tank (O2)
Possibility of using oxygen (O2) to conduct the
decompression from a depth of 12 metres
Direct connection to the Hyperbaric Chamber
ABNT manufacturing standard or equivalent
Air compressor (secondary source)
Air compressor with a working pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2 and
a minimum flow rate of 240 l/min at atmospheric pressure
(40
l/min at a pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2)
Water, oil and particle filters and separators.
Analysis of the air supplied by the compressor in accordance
with the purity standard established in Chapter 11 of
NORMAM-222/DPC.
Note: Submit a report with the CO2, CO
and oil recorded during the analysis.
Manual or instructions for maintenance and repair
Inspection or maintenance record
General condition of the compressor
Compressed air reservoir (volume tank)
Minimum volume 150 litres
Working pressure (Min.: 17.3kgf/cm2)
Hydrostatic test (valid for 5 years)
Reservoir
Test
Next
Reservoir
No
date
date
No
test
Code.
Description
018
Window for internal visual inspection
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
0504
0504
0504
0504
0504
0504
0504
0504
0504
0504
1108
0901
0904
0902
0504
0504
0504
Test date
Next test
date
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
0504
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/
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8D
MODEL CHECKLIST FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM AT DEPTHS BETWEEN FIFTY
AND NINETY METRES
019
Pressure gauge
Safety valve with regulated opening pressure for
020 of pressure of work of reservoir
(present annual calibration certificate).
021 Check valve on compressed air intake
022 Drain valve
023 General condition
Cylinder for emergency supply
024 Minimum internal volume of 11 litres
025 Minimum working pressure of 180kgf/cm2.
026 ABNT manufacturing standard or equivalent
Code.
Description
027
Hydrostatic testing of cylinders
Cylinder No
Test
date
-
Code.
028
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
046
047
-
Next
date
test
Description
0504
above
0504
0504
0504
0902
0504
0504
0504
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
0504
Test date
Next test
date
Cylinder No
-
Marking the cylinder(s)
General state of repair
Direct connection to diver's mask or helmet
Direct connection to the hyperbaric chamber
Charging with Artificial Respiratory Mixture
Umbilical
Device
to
accompany
a depth
depth
diver ("pneufatometer")
Maximum length of 100 metres without splices
Minimum internal diameter 3/8
Working pressure of 17.3 kgf/cm2
Tensile strength equivalent to lifting 100kg
Lifeline made up of special cable with a load of
labour of 150 kg or more
Quick release carabiners
Armoured communication cable
General condition of the umbilical and its connections
Hyperbaric Chamber
Declaration of Conformity (Annex 6-A)
ASME-PVHO manufacturing standard or equivalent
Compliance with the basic requirements in the chapter
6
Individual masks for oxygen and therapeutic mixtures
Installation suitable for using HeO2 and O2
Open diving bell - Signet
Declaration of Conformity (Annex 7-A)
- 8-D-2 -
-
Ref Quantit OK N/A Exig
y
0905
0902
0503
0503
0504
0504
0504
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0503
0902
0602
0601
0604
0502
0502
0703
048
049
050
051
052
053
054
055
056
057
058
059
060
061
062
063
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8D
MODEL CHECKLIST FOR DEPENDENT DIVING SYSTEM AT DEPTHS BETWEEN FIFTY
AND NINETY METRES
Compliance with the basic requirements in chapter 7
4 cylinders with a hydrostatic volume of 40 litres and a
minimum working pressure of 150 kgf/cm2, three for supply
in HeO2 emergence and one for O2
Miscellaneous
O2 analyser in respiratory mixtures with a reading between 0
and 100% and a minimum sensitivity of 0.1%
Intercom with voice distorter
Safety suspender with handle for lifting the MG
with tie rods between legs
Clothing of diving dry or equipped of system
of
heating)
Full face mask or rigid helmet for
diving
Ballast belt with quick-release buckle
Swimming fins
Knife suitable for diving
Adequate warning signs
Panel with air flow control, HeO2 and O2 mixture
Equipment for recording sound and images captured by the
diver's mask or helmet
Functional tests
Testing the diver's compressed air supply
Testing the signet lifting system
Testing the communications system
Stamp
of
the
Recognised
Organisation
0701
0504
0504
0504
0503
0504
0503
0503
0503
0503
1109
0504
0504
0907
0907
0907
Surveyor's name and signature
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-E
DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE
REPUBLIC FEDERATIVE OF BRAZIL DIVING
SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE
THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE EQUIPMENT LIST
ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIVING SYSTEMS SAFETY CODE ADOPTED BY IMO ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION A.831(19) OF 1995 AND THE MARITIME AUTHORITY STANDARD FOR UNDERWATER
ACTIVITIES (NORMAM-222/DPC).
ISSUED BY DELEGATION AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE
REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL BY
(ORGANISATION RECOGNISED BY THE DPC)
Name of ship or diving company
Official ship or dive company number
Individual identification of each main component and its location according to the Equipment
List.
DATE ON WHICH THE DIVING SYSTEM WAS FIRST CERTIFIED
CERTIFY
1. That the aforementioned system has been fully inspected and tested in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Diving Systems Safety Code - 1995 and the Maritime Authority
Standards for Underwater Activities - NORMAM-222/DPC.
2. That the inspection showed that the design, construction, equipment, fittings, communication
systems, layout and materials of the system and its condition are satisfactory in all respects and
that the system complies with the relevant provisions of the code and the Standards.
3. That the
system is designed and
built for
4. That the diving system and its main components are designed according to the following
operating limit parameters:
5. That in accordance with section 1.4, the provisions of the code are modified in relation to
the system as follows:
This certificate is valid until
of
20th
Issued on
of
of 20
(place of issue of the Certificate)
The undersigned declares that he is authorised by the said government to issue this Certificate.
(Signature of the person who issued the Certificate) (Seal
or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-E
DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE
SURVEYS
This is to certify that, in the survey required by section 1.6 of the Diving System Safety
Code and by item 0807 of NORMAM-222/DPC, this system was deemed to comply with the
relevant provisions of the International Safety Code for Diving Systems.
Annual Inspection
Location
1o Annual - window of / /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
Location
2o Annual - window of / /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
Location
3o Annual - window
/ /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
Location
4o Annual - window of / /
to
/
Signature and seal of the Issuing Authority
/
/
/
/
Annex:
LIST OF DIVING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
- 8-E-2 -
Date
Date
Date
Date
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-E
DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE
ANNEX TO CERTIFICATE
LIST OF SHALLOW DIVING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
A. COMPRESSOR
A.1 Compressor
A.2 Compressor
Identification No.
Identification No.
B. COMPRESSED AIR TANK
B.1 Compressed air tank
B.2
Identification No.
C. UMBILICAL
C.1 Umbilical
Identification No.
D. EMERGENCY CYLINDER
D.1 Cylinder
Identification No.
E. CONTROL PANEL
E.1 Panel
Identification No.
F. FACE MASKS/HELMETS
F.1 Face mask/helmet
Identification No.
G. INTERCOM
G.1 Intercom
Identification No.
H. RECORDING SYSTEM (SOUND AND IMAGE)
H.1 Recording system
Identification No.
I. HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
I.1 Chamber
Identification No.
J. GUINCH
j.1 Winch
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-E
DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE
K. POLITICS
K.1 Portico
Identification No.
L. BASKET
L.1 Basket
M. SINETE
M.1 Signet
Identification No.
N. CYLINDER FRAME
N.1 Cylinder frame
Identification No.
O. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
P. REGULATING VALVES
:
:
Q. BELTS WITH BALLAST
Yes
Yes
:
Yes
R. NADADEIRAS
:
Yes
S. FACAS
:
Yes
T. SUSPENSORIES
:
Yes
U. INFLATABLE WAISTCOATS
:
Yes
V: LANTERNS
:
Yes
X: DEPTHS
:
Yes
Rio de Janeiro, xxx de xxxxx de xxxx
Surveyor
- 8-E-4 -
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-E
MODEL DO THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT SHOUD BE ENCLOSED TO THIS CERTIFICATE
FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
DIVING SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATE
THE LIST OF EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE ENCLOSED TO THIS CERTIFICATE
Issued in the pursuance of the CODE OF SAFETY FOR DIVING SYSTEMS, 1995.
(Adopted by the IMO Assembly resolution A.831(19)*, and in the pursuance of the National Standard
Regulation to the Diving System (NORMAM-222/DPC).
Issued under the authority of the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil
by
(full official designation of the competent Organisation authorised by the Administration)
Name of ship or diving company
Official number of ship or diving company
Distinctive identification and its location for each main component in accordance with the List of
Equipment supplemented.
Date on which the diving system was certificated for the first
THIS IS TO CERTIFY
1 - That the above mentioned system has been fully surveyed and tested in accordance with
the applicable provisions of Code of Safety for Diving Systems, 1995 and the NORMAM-222/DPC.
2 - That the survey showed that the design, construction, equipment, fittings, communication
system, arrangements and materials of the system and conditions thereof are in all respects
satisfactory and that the system complies with the relevant provisions of the Code.
3
-That the diving system is designed and constructed for
4 - That the diving system and its main components are designed in accordance with the following
limiting operating parameters:
5 - That in accordance with section 1.4, the provisions of the Code are modified in respect of
the system in the following manner:
This certificate is valid until
Day of
20
Issued at
Day of
20
(place of issue of certificate)
The undersigned declares that he is authorised by the said Government to issue this certificate.
(signature of official issuing the certificate)
(Seal or stamp of issuing authority, as appropriate)
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NORMAM-222/DPC
SURVEYS
ANNEX 8-E
This is to certify that, at a survey required by section 1.6 of the Code of Safety for Diving
Systems, and by article 0807 of the NORMAM-222/DPC, this system was found to comply with the
relevant provisions of the Code.
Annual survey
Place:
1st Annual - window from
/ /
Signature and seal of issuing authority
/
Place:
2nd Annual - window from
/ /
Signature and seal of issuing authority
/
Date
Date
/
/
Place:
3rd Annual - window from
/ /
Signature and seal of issuing authority
/
/
Place:
4th Annual - window from
/ /
Signature and seal of issuing authority
/
/
Date
Date
Attached:
Diving System Equipment List
- 8-E-6 -
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-F
PRE-OPERATION SURVEY REPORT TEMPLATE (VPO) / MARITIME
AUTHORITY INSPECTION (IAM) /
SURVEY FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REQUIREMENTS
(VRE) BRAZIL NAVY
PORTS AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
PRE-OPERATION SURVEY (VPO) / MARITIME AUTHORITY
INSPECTION (IAM) / SURVEY FOR WITHDRAWAL OF
REQUIREMENTS (VRE) REPORT TEMPLATE
Nº
/20xx
1 - I certify that on / /
belonging to the company
the diving system
,
, currently in use at the Work Front located at
,
was submitted to VPO/IAM/VRE, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8 of NORMAM222/DPC. The system
(presents/does
not
present)
satisfactory
safety
conditions for diving operations.
2 - The IMPEDITIVE REQUIREMENT(S) listed below has/have been verified:
ITEMS
IMPEDING REQUIREMENT(S)
NORMAM-222/DPC item
3 - The NON-IMPROPER REQUIREMENT(S) listed below has/have been verified:
ITEMS
NON-IMPEDING REQUIREMENT(S)
NORMAM-222/DPC item
4 - RECOMMENDATIONS:
5 - REMARKS:
6 - CONCLUSION:
The requirement(s) listed above
(determines
temporary
interdiction/allows provisional operation) of the diving system for a period of thirty days, in
accordance with item 0807 of NORMAM-222/DPC.
POSTO
NAME
Diving Systems Expert
NAME
GRADUATION
Auxiliary Expert in Diving Systems
- 8-F-1 -
ANNEX 8-F
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REPORT
NORMAM-222/DPC
I) The first paragraph will always be filled in. The second and third paragraphs should only be
completed if there are IMPEDITIVE or NON-IMpedITIVE REQUIREMENTS, respectively. The
fourth paragraph will only be filled in if there is any non-compliance reported as an Impeding
Requirement or Non-impeding Requirement. If there are no requirements, the second, third
and fourth paragraphs will be deleted from the Report.
II) The wording of the REQUIREMENTS will always begin with the verb in the infinitive, indicating
the desired effects of the actions needed to correct the non-conformities that generated the
REQUIREMENTS.
III) All the REQUIREMENTS will be based on these Standards, and it is essential to fill in the
"NORMAM-222/DPC Item" field in order to reference them.
IV) The inspectors may add any recommendations they deem pertinent to improve the general
aspects observed.
V) Surveyors can add more information about the non-conformity found in the observation field,
if it is necessary to expand on the explanations in order to better understand the events that
have occurred.
VI) The fourth paragraph will be completed with "determines temporary prohibition" when there
are Impeding Requirement(s), or with "allows provisional operation" when there are NonImpeding Requirement(s) only
.
- 8-F-2 -
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-G
DIVING ACCIDENT POLICE REPORT TEMPLATE (RPAM) BRAZIL NAVY
PORTS AND COASTS DIRECTORATE
DIVING ACCIDENT REPORT TEMPLATE (RPAM)
Nº
/20xx
1 - I certify that on / /
the diving system
belonging to the company
,
, currently in use at the work front located at
,
was submitted to a DIVING ACCIDENT SURVEY (PAM), in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
8 of NORMAM-222/DPC. The system
(presents/does
not
present)
satisfactory
safety
conditions for diving operations.
2 - The IMPEDITIVE REQUIREMENT(S) listed below has/have been verified:
ITEMS
IMPEDING REQUIREMENT(S)
NORMAM-222/DPC item
1233 - The NON-IMPROPER REQUIREMENT(S) listed below has/have been verified:
ITEMS
NON-IMPEDING REQUIREMENT(S)
NORMAM-222/DPC item
1234 - REMARKS:
5 - The requirement(s) listed above
(determines
temporary
interdiction/allows provisional operation) of the diving system for a period of thirty days, in
accordance with item 0807 of NORMAM-222/DPC.
6 - DOCUMENTATION:
a) Diving Systems Safety Certificate
Issue:
Validity:
Annual Endorsement:
b) Company/Diving School Registration/Accreditation Form no.
Issue:
Validity:
- 8-G-1 -
ANNEX 8-G
7 - DIVING TEAM QUALIFICATIONS:
NORMAM-222/DPC
- SUPERVISOR
- Full name:
- CIR / LRM:
- CPF:
- Identity:
- Address:
DIVERS
- Full name:
- CIR / LRM:
- CPF:
- Identity:
- Address:
- Position held at the time of the accident:
8 - DATA FROM THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT:
a) Site identification:
b) Environmental conditions at the time of the event:
9 - SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
10 - CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACCIDENT:
11- CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
POSTO
NAME
Diving Systems Expert
NAME
GRADUATION
Auxiliary Expert in Diving Systems
- 8-G-2 -
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-G
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE RPAM
1 - Item 1 will always be completed. Items 2 and 3 should only be completed if there are
IMPEDITIVE or NON-IMpedITIVE REQUIREMENTS, respectively. Item 4 will only be completed if
there is any non-compliance reported as an Impeding Requirement or Non-impeding
Requirement. If there are no requirements, items 2, 3 and 4 will be deleted from the RPAM.
2 - The wording of the REQUIREMENTS will always begin with the verb in the infinitive, indicating
the desired effects of the actions needed to correct the non-conformities that generated the
REQUIREMENTS.
3 - All the REQUIREMENTS will be based on these Standards, and it is essential to fill in the
"NORMAM-222/DPC Item" field in order to reference them.
4 - Surveyors can add more information about the non-conformity found in the observation field
below each REQUIREMENTS table, if it is necessary to expand on the explanations for a better
understanding.
5 - It will be completed with "determines temporary prohibition" when there are Impeding
Requirement(s), or with "allows provisional operation" when there are Non-Impeding
Requirement(s) only.
6 - It will be completed with the documentation (CSSM and FCEM/FCREM) from the
company/diving school responsible for the accident.
7 - It will be filled in with the personal details of the dive team members.
8 - It will be filled in with the identification of the accident site, address, depth, water
temperature, current and wind intensity, sea state and visibility at the time of the accident, citing
the sources.
9 - It will be filled in with a chronological summary, if possible with times of occurrence, setting
out the events, circumstances, actions and omissions that resulted in the accident, citing the name
of the sources in the case of indirect investigation.
10 - It will be filled in with the victim's qualifications, describing injuries and cause of death
(according the death certificate).
11 - It will be filled in with the factors that contributed to the accident, describing human,
material and operational factors separately.
- 8-G-3 -
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8H
INFORMATION MODEL ON FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTS
(NAME OF SCHOOL/COMPANY)
To
Mr Director of Ports and Coasts
(Name of School/Company), with registered
(full address, postcode, telephone, telex, fax), registered with DPC/CP/DL/AG under the acronym
hereby informs that the requirements of no.
contained
in
the Maritime Authority Inspection Report (RIAM) / Diving Accident Expertise Report (RPAM) / PreOperation Survey RVPO) / Survey for Removal of Requirements (RVRE) no.
, dated
,
relating to Diving System no.
, have been
remedied, in accordance with item 0807 of NORMAM-222/DPC.
In view of the above, I would like to request an Inspection for the Removal of Requirements (VRE).
Place and date
NAME, POSITION and SIGNATURE OF PERSON IN
CHARGE
Annex:
Copy of proof of payment of the Diving Systems Removal Survey indemnity.
- 8-H-1 -
NORMAM-222/DPC
ANNEX 8-I
MODEL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR DIVING OPERATIONS
BRAZILIAN NAVY PORTS AND
COASTS DIRECTORATE
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR DIVING OPERATIONS THIS
DECLARATION MUST BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A SURVEY REPORT
ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIVING SYSTEMS SAFETY CODE ADOPTED BY IMO ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION A.831(19) OF 1995 AND THE MARITIME AUTHORITY STANDARDS FOR
UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES (NORMAM-222/DPC).
DECLARES
1. That the diving company
that owns
the diving system
has been inspected and tested in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Diving Systems Safety Code - 1995 and the
Maritime Authority Standards for Underwater Activities - NORMAM-222/DPC.
2. That the inspection showed that the equipment, fittings, layout and materials of the system and
their condition are satisfactory in all respects and that the system complies with the relevant
provisions of the code and the Standards.
3. That the Diving System is designed and constructed for diving operation to a maximum depth of
This Declaration is valid
until
of
20
Issued on
of
of 20
(Signature of the person who issued the Certificate) (Seal
or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)
- 8-I-1 -
REFERENCES
1) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea - SOLAS 74, as amended.
2) International Maritime Organisation Safety Code for Diving Systems(IMO) , as amended.
3) Maritime Authority Rules for the Operation of Foreign Vessels in Waters Brazilian
Jurisdictional - NORMAM-203/DPC.
4) Maritime Authority Rules for the Recognition of Classification Societies to Act on Behalf
of the Brazilian Government - NORMAM-331/DPC.
5) Maritime Authority Rules for the Traffic and Stay of Vessels in Brazilian Jurisdictional
Waters - NORMAM-204/DPC.
6) Maritime Authority Norms for Seafarers - NORMAM-101/DPC.
7) International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea - RIPEAM 72, as amended.
8) International Code of Signals (CIS).
9) REGULATORY STANDARD No.15 (NR-15) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
10) Law no. 9.537, of 11/12/1997 (LESTA).
11) Decree no. 2.596, of 18/05/1998 (RLESTA).
12) Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy, issued by the American
Society Mechanical Engineers (PVHO-ASME).
13) AIR DIVING AND MIXED DIVING MANUALS PUBLISHED BY
MARINHA DO BRASIL and US Navy Diving Manual.
14) INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (IMCA D 023).
15) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 022).
16) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 014).
17) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA D 015).