scope:

This chapter describes the general requirements of diving simulators (Ch.4) and self-contained diver pressure chambers (Ch.5).

For saturation and surface diving systems see Ch.2 and Ch.3.

The scope is defined in each section for the various disciplines and may refer to standards that apply to the discipline in general, such as for electrical systems. In these cases this chapter only contains requirements that are particular to manned hyperbaric systems, whereas the generic requirements are given in the referred rules, standard or code. The combined requirements shall then constitute the scope.

The design of arrangements, systems and individual components may alternatively or supplementary to the rules be based on recognized standards, codes, national regulations and other methods of safety and strength evaluation than specified in the rules. The basis shall be equivalent to the requirements given in these rules.