Diving Equipment Testing and Examination Service

HSL offers a comprehensive testing and examination service for diving equipment that has been involved in incidents or dangerous occurrences. Tests can help to identify whether the equipment was faulty or was being used incorrectly or beyond its capabilities. Problems caused by poor or incorrect maintenance can also be identified.

HSL's trained and experienced staff use state of the art ANSTI test equipment to provide a range of services:

• Diagnostic examination of incident
samples;
• Performance testing of SCUBA regulators;
• Performance testing of closed-circuit rebreathers;
• Performance testing of diving helmets;
• Testing function of buoyancy compensators (BCDs) and drysuit inflation valves;
• Cold water performance testing;
• Testing to European Standard EN250;
• Breathing Gas Analysis.

In addition to a report on the findings, witness statements can be provided on request.

Whether you are looking for testing, forensic investigation into the causes of diving accidents or research and development work related to diving equipment, HSL can meet your needs.

Commissioning work at HSL

Before sending any equipment to HSL for examination, it is important that you contact us for a quotation. Please complete an Examination Request Form below or call 01298 218000 and ask for the PPE Section, or fax details to 01298 218393. You should have available as much information on the equipment as possible as well as details of the incident, if appropriate.

  Examination Request Form

NB: It is important that we receive equipment for examination in an unaltered state wherever possible, particularly when forensic investigation is required. Cursory examination by other divers, manufacturers, etc. must be discouraged.

  Guidance Leaflet in the Event of Handling Diving Equipment Post Accident

Further Details
Contact our Business Development Group by telephone (+44) 01298 218218, fax (+44) 01298 218822 or email hslinfo@hsl.gov.uk.

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