The December 2025 issue of The Regulator, published by NOPSEMA, contains two key updates for hyperbaric workers. The first is the release of updated Diving Guidelines, and the second brings focus to the importance of regulating psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Safety
There are a number of safety incidents to report this newsletter, predominately from international locations but also one from Australian waters.
IMCA Safety Flashes
SF 20/21: Failure of dive chamber overhead door centre pin
SF 21/21: COBRA bailout system – guidance note
SF 26/21: Failure of in-service saturation bailout bottle
SF 28/21: Unsafe personnel transfer – man overboard
SF 29/21: Unexpected movement of conductor during diver dredging operations
SF 30/21: Failure of COBRA contents pressure gauge
SF 30/21: Failure of first stage regulator low pressure blanking cap
NOPSEMA Safety Alert
Safety Alert 73: Person injured in chain hoist incident
