CADC commits to financial contributions for development of CSA Diving Standards
By CADC Admin ~ February 25th, 2013. Filed under: Latest Diving News, Safety, Standards and Regulations.
The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors has presented the CSA a donation of $1000 in support of the CSA Z275 Dive Standards development.
“CADC and its members have had a long and continuing input into the development of the Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) Z275 series of Diving Standards,” CADC president Glenn Costello said. “The CADC fully supports the continuing effort of the committees in defining safe diving practices within our industry. It is hoped that our contribution will assist in the continuing success of dive standard development.”
Many of the individual CADC member companies have also made financial contributions to the Standards Development – showing dive industry support for the Z275 Dive Standards addressing safety in operations, competency and training.
“It is hoped that more of the stakeholders who benefit from the safety standards either directly or indirectly also commit to the success to these important Standards,” Doug Elsey – CADC Executive Director said. “The Standards need more financial support from dive companies, schools, regulators, diver certification institutions and the very divers themselves who benefit directly from these standards. The industry, because of the safety standards, is a lot safer than it used to be – but we have a long way to go to keep it current and relevant. The CADC intends to offer continued yearly financial and intellectual support into the Z275 Dive Standards”
“A safe industry is one where all the stakeholders communicate constructively to build on the common goal of diver and Industry safety. The CSA Dive Standards are that common ground for us all – CADC is fully committed to our participation and support,” he said.
