IMCA Action on ROVs

A new guidance note, a new CD and a call for 2004 ROV statistics from members are a measure of the level of work of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Remote Systems & ROV Division Management Committee. The latest guidance note from the Division is The Initial and Periodic Examination, Testing and Certification of ROV Handling Systems (IMCA R 011). This new publication has three principal objectives. To provide guidance on aspects of ROV handling systems, to provide criteria for the initial/periodic examination, testing and certification of ROV launch and recovery systems, and to provide criteria for initial/periodic examination, testing and certification of ROV wires, load bearing umbilicals and terminations.
The IMCA secretariat is currently putting the finishing touches to a new CD, making available the complete collection of current IMCA (and AODC) Guidance on ROV Operations. This will come in the same style as the popular diving CD. It will include guidance and information notes from the Remote Systems & ROV Division, plus material on IMCA ‘core' activities (from the Safety, Environment & Legislation Committee; and Training, Certification & Personnel Competence), including IMCA safety flashes issued over the last eight years.