Canadian Association of Diving Contractors

The new CSA Z275.2-15 standard released last fall contains changes that have caused some confusion in their interpretation or intent within the industry. To clarify these clauses, the Z275 Diving Standards main technical committee has issued two interpretation documents addressing the clauses (Note: These are only interpretation documents. Any changes to the clauses will be […]

(Reprint from CADC Magazine – Spring Summer 2016) The latest Occupational Safety Code for diving operations contains revised instructions for contaminated water diving (CWD). The revised code contains a lot of new information and, perhaps inevitably, its publication raised as many questions as it answered. In direct response to industry feedback the CSA Z275 technical […]

A dive supervisors course will be held in St. Johns NL from Feb 8-11, 2016. (i) elements of supervising; (ii) motivation and communication; (iii) legal responsibilities under provincial/territorial and federal diving statutes and regulations; (iv) health and safety programs; (v) site emergencies and accident investigation; and (vi) dive accident prevention and management planning; For further […]

The new CSA Dive Standard Z275-15 (Diving Operations) is finally on the streets and available from the Canadian Standards Association website. There are numerous changes and updates to the new standard. A direct quote from the standards preface: “This is the sixth edition of CSA Z275.2, Occupational safety code for diving operations. It supersedes the […]

(Reprint from CBC Website) Gord Hay remembers Luke Seabrook as a “very keen” and eager student of commercial diving at the Canadian Working Divers Institute in 2010. In Hay’s 23 years running the school in Chapleau, Ont., Seabrook is the first graduate to die on the job, and that angers Hay. “This should never have […]

The following is a recent report on the death of diver Luke Seabrook in Nova Scotia last month. The dangers of diving around dams and other structures having areas of differential pressure are widely known by professional diving contractors. The hazard warranted the publication of a guideline on diving in these environments by the CSA […]

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL – A diver that became trapped underwater at the Nova Scotia Power dam near Annapolis Royal July 15 has died. The 39-year-old diver, who is from Dartmouth, became tangled in his gear while underwater, Annapolis Royal Police Chief Burt McNeil said. Emergency personnel were called after losing contact with the diver. His remains […]

The CSA Diving Standards Committees are to meet in Mississauga at the CSA Building at Mississauga 5060 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6 The meeting schedules are as follows: Nov. 4  a.m.        Hyperbarics (Z275.1) SC Meeting Nov. 4  p.m.        UXO Diving SC (Z275.6) Meeting Nov. 5  a.m.        Competency and Training (Z275.4/Z275.5) SC Meetings Nov. 5  […]

The Ontario Ministry of Labour proposes to update the regulation to reflect current technology and work practices. Comments / consultation is to Dec. 16th, 2013. Changes are proposed to be implemented March 2014. Application and coming into force If approved, the proposed regulatory amendments would apply to all workplaces currently covered by the Diving Operations […]

The Diving Standards Committees will meet from Nov 12-14th at the CSA Office in Mississauga, ON (5060 Spectrum Way), following is the schedule: Tues., Nov. 12 – 1:00 p.m.            Z275.1 Hyperbarics SC Meeting (approve final draft) Wed., Nov. 13 – 8:30 a.m.             Z275.2 Diving Safety Code SC Meeting (finish deep diving criteria) Wed., Nov. 13 […]