1.6.1 Each diving system should be subject to
the surveys specified below:
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.1 An initial survey before any fixed system is
put into service or before the Certificate required under this section
of the Code is issued for the first time, which should include a complete
and thorough examination of the diving system, equipment, fittings,
arrangements and material and which should be such as to ensure their
full compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code.
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.2 A renewal survey at intervals specified by
the Administration, but not exceeding five years, which should be
a complete and thorough examination to ensure that the diving system,
equipment, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the
applicable provisions of the Code.
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.3 An annual survey within three months before
or after each anniversary date of the Diving System Safety Certificate
so as to ensure that the diving system, fittings, arrangements, safety
equipment and other equipment remain in compliance with the applicable
provisions of the Code and are in good working order. Such annual
survey should be endorsed on the Certificate issued under the provisions
of this section.
1.6.2 An inspection either general or partial
according to the circumstances should be made every time a defect
is discovered or an accident occurs which affects the safety and certification
of the diving system or whenever a significant repair or alteration
is made. The inspection should be such as to ensure that the repairs
or alterations carried out have been done effectively and are in all
respects in full compliance with the applicable provisions of the
Code.
1.6.3 Surveys and inspections should be carried
out by officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however,
entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose
or to organizations recognized by it. In every case the Administration
concerned should fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of
the surveys.
1.6.4 After any survey or inspection under this
section has been completed no significant change should be made in
the diving system without the agreement of the Administration or any
person or organization duly authorized by it, except the replacement
of equipment and fittings for the purpose of repair or maintenance.
1.6.5 A Certificate should be issued either by
the Administration or any person or organization duly authorized by
it after survey or inspection to a diving system which complies with
the requirements of the Code. In every case the Administration should
assume full responsibility for the Certificate.
1.6.6 The Certificate should be drawn up in the
official language of the Administration in the form corresponding
to the model given in the appendix to the Code. If the language used
is neither English nor French, the text should include a translation
into one of these languages.
1.6.7 Any exemptions granted under 1.4 should
be clearly noted on the Certificate.
1.6.8 A certificate should be issued for a period
specified by the Administration, and should not exceed five years
from the date of issue.
1.6.9 An extension of the validity of the Certificate
may be granted for a maximum period of five months at the discretion
of the Administration, subject to an annual survey being carried out.
1.6.10 A Certificate would cease to be valid if
significant alterations have been made to the diving system without
the agreement of the Administration or any person or organization
authorized by it, except for the replacement of such equipment or
fittings for the purpose of repair or maintenance, or if surveys and
inspections as specified by the Administration under the provisions
of 1.6.1 have not been carried out.
1.6.11 Each main component of the diving system
should be stamped with an official number or other distinctive identification
which should be given on the Certificate.
1.6.12 Limiting operating parameters including
vessels' motion and environmental conditions should be shown in the
Certificate.