Who should certify that diving equipment inspections meet ADCI requirements?

• A. Competent persons should certify; maintain records.
• B. Any crew member can certify.
• C. Manufacturers' sales reps certify.
• D. No certification needed.

Answer: (A)

The important point is that a competent person—someone with the proper training, experience, and authority to judge equipment condition—must certify that diving equipment inspections meet ADCI requirements. This person is responsible for evaluating the gear, confirming it complies with the standards, and signing off on the inspection. Keeping written records of these inspections is essential for accountability, traceability, and compliance, and it helps during audits or safety reviews.

Why the other options don’t fit: casual crew members typically lack the training to assess equipment safety to ADCI standards, so their certification wouldn’t be reliable. Manufacturers’ sales reps aren’t the designated independent verifier for field inspections and may have conflicts of interest. And skipping certification entirely would leave safety documentation incomplete and could violate safety and regulatory expectations.