Test and verification of diving equipment

Hyperbaric testing is one of our core competencies in which we perform projects world-wide for third-party verification testing of diving equipment onboard dive support vessels (DSVs) according to relevant DNV-GL, Lloyds, IMCA and Norsok standards.

Our test reports are as-built documentation used in the verification process with relevant certifying organ (e.g. DNV-GL).

Diversity AS are in a position to make independent offers/bid on work related to hyperbaric testing, specifically breathing resistance measurements using a breathing simulator (e.g. diving bell primary BA, DGRS, BIBS in bell/chambers), and temperature and humidity control/stability in hyperbaric chambers (ECU/HCU performance tests).

We have an equipment package specifically designed for fast mobilisation and low cost test execution.

Hyperbaric testing capabilities

• Hot water supply
• Diving suits
• Thermal insulation of diving bells
• Bell emergency survival system
• Emergency batteries
• Environmental control of living chambers
• Life support unit – hyperbaric lifeboats (HLB)
• Breathing systems
• Lighting in hyperbaric systems
• Ergonomic evaluation of hyperbaric systems

References for test and verification procedures:

• NUI “Test Handbook for diving equipment”, December 2008
• DNVGL-OS-E402 “Offshore Standard – Diving Systems”, Rev. January 2017
• Norsok standard U100 “Manned Underwater Operations”, Rev 5-Dec. 2015-corr May 2016