Most everything in this world has a “service life.” Not unlike, the diving industry in Canada is lead today by some incredible individuals, but we must all remember there were leaders before them and there will be leaders after them. As time marches on, so must the standards and regulations that provide the framework that […]
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 […]
Steve Duffy of Surrey BC was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Canadian Underwater Conference in Victoria BC in March in recognition for his work in dive safety for the Canadian diving industry. Steve Duffy was a Royal Canadian Navy Clearance diver who was trained at Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) and the Naval School […]
The NEW AND REVISED CSA Standard Z275.6-15 (UXO and Police Explosive Diving) is now out for public review. Go to CSA’s public review site: http://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Category/010 . Remember, this is your time to comment and have input into the Draft Standard before it goes to final draft / approvals. Here is the email we got today […]
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 draft of the proposed changes to the Z275.2 Diving Operations Standard is now out for public review. There has been extensive changes and input into the Deep Diving section as well as other subtle but important changes to other sections. Have you input NOW before it goes into the standard (and eventually into regulations). […]
The official CHANGES in the Ontario Diving Regulations have been posted on the MOL website. The new regulations become law on March 1st 2014. The online link is: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_940629_e.htm# CADC has uploaded a PDF copy of the changes in for offline viewing HERE. The executive director of CADC took issue with the procedure by the MOL […]
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 […]
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