Diving
Our role in diving operationsThe Petroleum Safety Authority Norway is responsible for the regulation and supervision of occupational diving activities in the petroleum industry on the Norwegian continental shelf and at land-based terminals.
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There are more stringent health requirements for persons who want to work as divers in the petroleum industry, when compared with other offshore workers.
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All reported incidents are registered in a diving database.
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Status and signals - Diving
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Revolution under water
Diving on the NCS is conducted on acceptable terms and at a level of risk comparable with other petroleum industry in Norway. These conditions have prevailed for longer than many might think.Read more -
New report: Diving-related incidents during the period 1985 - 2010
In 2010, two personal injuries were reported during saturation diving in connection with petroleum activities, according to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s report from the diving database system DSYS.Read more -
Seeking safer diving
An international system for long-term health monitoring of divers working in the North Sea was adopted in 2009.Read more -
Information on the European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway participates in the European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC), where more than 15 European countries take part in the work on harmonizing standards and improving safety in diving operations. Each nation may participate with up to four representatives; one from the authorities, one from the labor unions, one from industry and one from the medical community.Read more