Safety Alert
Quality assurance of diving system audits
Quality assurance of diving system audits
- NOPSEMA
- Safety Alert
- A530425
- Competence and TrainingDivingInspection and Maintenance
- Regulation and legislationStructural and asset integrity
- Diving operationsInspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingIndependent audit and verification
Summary
NOPSEMA highlights shortcomings in diving-system audits, including missed wire deterioration, damaged oxygen hose and inadequate hyperbaric evacuation arrangements. The alert calls for quality assurance of audits, competent auditors and reviewers, and verified closure of safety-critical non-conformances before diving begins. It also discusses relevant statutory duties.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Summary
The alert identifies weaknesses in auditing diving systems and equipment, including failures to detect safety-critical non-conformances.
A530425. Themes: competence and training, diving, inspection and maintenance.