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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The amendment to eliminate the clause allowing the use of a Three Man minimum crew in low risk surface supplied diving is now out for the 60 day public review. The reason for the amendment is the clause was being used as a loophole to allow a three man crew when common sense best practices and risk analysis definitely required a four man crew. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have concerns or comments, this is where you state them. Bottom line on this is that only four man minimum crews will be allowed in CSA Z275.2 Surface Supplied Diving starting in the fall 2018. <i>(NOTE: There is also movement to carry this over to occupational SCUBA operations and is to be debated by CSA Diving Standards Groups in the fall (and is actually unofficially gaining traction now.))</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>The public review notice for the proposed amendment to Z275.2 was posted earlier this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><a href="https://community.csagroup.org/thread/12028">https://community.csagroup.org/thread/12028</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>Note: In the case of small amendments to standards, CSA does not post the entire document for review – just the parts that are changing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN'>For this amendment, the notice is simple - elimination of provisions related to 3-person crews.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Dive Safe – stay safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:Mistral'>Doug<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Doug Elsey, P.Eng.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>CADC Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Canadian Association of Diving Contractors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>C/O: 6382 Coachford Way,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Mississauga, Ont. L5N3V8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Phone: 1.905.542.7410 Email: Delsey@CADC.CA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>CADC Website: <a href="http://www.cadc.ca/">http://www.cadc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>UnderwaterINDUSTRY News: <a href="http://www.underwaterindustry.com/">http://www.UnderwaterINDUSTRY.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=EN-US>Job Notices and Postings: <a href="http://www.underwaterjobs.com/">http://www.UnderwaterJOBS.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:0cm'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CADC Mission Statement: </span></b><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>" The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors ( CADC ) will represent its members common interests with regards to safety and environmental standards, client satisfaction, and government intervention within our industry. 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