Canadian Association of Diving Contractors

The fall / winter edition of the CADC magazine is hitting the beach NOW!  BUT .. you can view it online and download it by following the link below. (you can also get a FREE subscription to the magazine by subscribing above or HERE)
The one thing we can count on in Canada is cold weather during the year – and the ice and snow that come with it.
Our feature article is on what I would call “Big Ice and the big chill.” We interviewed our members across Canada about the differences and similarities in winter operations. From working in brine in the near shore areas of the St. Lawrence river to the ultra-cold in our Arctic, the one thing in common is the diver isn’t getting any colder than basking in a “balmy” 32F / 0C. It is the surface crews and gear that  takes the hit. The joys of commercial diving in Canada – yah gotta love it!
We continue with the article by Mark Atherton on the use of sonar in marine operations. If it blinks and whirs below the water’s surface, Mark’s insight and knowledge on the subject of using sonar for searching or inspections are second to none. The article is only the tip of the iceberg so to speak – check out his new book “Echoes and Images” that is no doubt about to become the go-to book for all things scanning sonar. (www.echoesandimages.com)
Once an inspection is done – be it by sonar or manned inspection – what do you do with all the information? Bob Clarke, P.Eng of ASI sorts out what to do with all that information and how to present it to your client.
Working together with labour, management and regulators on diving safety has been something the Ontario diving industry has done for many years. We give you a look at the inner workings of Ontario’s Commercial Diving Trade Labour-Management Safety and Health Committee – focused on a workable safe industry.
If asked to inspect a moving ship’s propeller while it is underway, the first thing that should enter one’s mind is to consider if a risk assessment is prudent? The fact is that in our industry it is not optional, it is a requirement! CADC director Dave Geddes discusses the importance of proper hazard identification and risk assessment.

To view it online and download it – go to http://www.cadc.ca/cadcmag/fall2013/