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 have been no diving-related safety incidents reported in recent IMCA Safety Flashes, however there has been an incident of a dropped load during overboarding for subsea operations, and a report on positive changes at one IMCA contractor in the use of digital tools to give all crew and office personnel 24/7 access to essential safety and operational updates.
- IMCA SF 22/25 Positive – Enhancing safety communication through digital monitors
- IMCA SF 21/25 Broken equipment repaired or replaced
- IMCA SF 18/25 Dropped object due to over-ridden limit switch

