< PreviousPage 1 of 2 pages – both pages must be completed for application renewal Please check category and mail/email with remittance to: Canadian Association of Diving Contractors c/o: Mr. Doug Elsey, P.Eng. (Executive Director) 6382 Coachford Way, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 3V8 Phone: (905)-542-7410 ■ Fax: (905) 567-6703 Email: info@cadc.ca ■ Website: www.cadc.ca Make cheque payable to: Canadian Association of Diving Contractors or contact info@cadc.ca for PayPal information Company: ________________________________(a subsidiary of: ______________________________________) Mailing address: _____________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________Prov/state:_____________Country:_________Postal/zip code:_____________ Area code: ___________Phone: _______________Fax:______________Website: ___________________________ Company contact 1: _________________________________Title: _______________________________________ Email address: ____________________________________Direct line: ___________________________________ Company contact 2: _________________________________Title: _______________________________________ Email address: ____________________________________Direct line: ___________________________________ Business founded: ____________________CADC member since: ____________________Number of employees: _________ General description of the business: ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Mission statement: “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. The CADC will actively promote the use of its members and will supply its members with information and tools to ensure their competence and improve their performance and safety.” Membership application/renewal CategoryGross annual revenue of company Sales derived from underwater-related operations only Dues £ Contractor Under $1,000,000$650 £ Major contractor Over $1,000,000$1,000 £ Associate member (non-voting) (Sales and services to the industry, including educational, military, public service, etc.) $450 £ Individual professional (non- voting) Individual industry consultant or professional$175 £ Supporting member (non- voting) Corporate or government supporting member$1,000 Please complete both forms and provide a business card for all contacts in your organization Application information:We hereby apply for membership in the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors as a: £ Contractor £ Major contractor £ Associate member £ Individual professional £ Supporting member We declare that revenues derived for the preceding 12 months fall into the category of _________________________ (see membership dues structure on preceding page) and have therefore tendered our cheque/remittance for the sum of $ ______________________________________________________ Page 2 of 2 pages – both pages must be completed for application renewal For completion by first-time applicants and applicants re-applying after a three-year lapse. If applying for general membership, at least two of the following references should be from current CADC general members. New members may require additional trade information or proof of good standing from their compensation board, if requested by CADC for membership approvals. Underwater industry references: Company: _____________________Person: _____________________Phone or email: ________________________ Company: ____________________Person: _____________________Phone or email: ________________________ Company: ____________________Person: _____________________Phone or email: ________________________ Mission statement: “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. The CADC will actively promote the use of its members and will supply its members with information and tools to ensure their competence and improve their performance and safety.” PROCESSING INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION (NEW OR RENEWALS) If approved for membership in the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors, I pledge to foster safety in all areas of activity; to comply with all regulations as set out by the authority having jurisdiction, and to observe, as a minimum, the standards as set out in the current CSA Z275.2 Occupational Safety Code for Diving Operations + CSA Z275.4 Competency Standard for Diving Operations and Safety upgrades to the standards as approved by the Board of Directors, to maintain high standards with regard to business ethics, employee relations, the public image of the underwater industry and further understand that the bylaws of CADC permit investigation of reported violations and, if necessary, termination of membership. Company: ________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of company officer: ______________________________________Title: ___________________________ Make cheque payable to: Canadian Association of Diving Contractors or contact info@cadc.ca for PayPal CADC admin use only Date received: __________________________________Cheque: $ _____________________________________ Application forwarded to: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________________ References contacted: ________________________________________________________________________ Approval: Executive director: __________________________________________Date: ____________________________ Membership committee: _______________________________________Date: ____________________________ Application notified (date): __________________________Certificate mailed/transmitted (date): _____________________The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 13 14 www.cadc.ca ■ Summer 2020 on the cover A cross the country, COVID-19 is starting to ease its grip on the economy. Although a good number of dive companies have been deemed “essential” and have had the opportunity to work through the pandemic, many others have been sitting idle, as distancing regulations have been enforced. Companies that have not been working are now returning to face a new and uncharted hazard—namely, the possible exposure to, or transmission of, COVID-19. Dive schools are adjusting their teaching methods and course content, acknowledging that, for the immediate time being, operation in a COVID-19 environment, both in the educational system and on-the-job, is a new normal. It is a changed world. The novel coronavirus can cause a respiratory illness called COVID-19. The disease can spread from person to person through droplets and prolonged contact. It was first identified during an outbreak in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since then, it has spread around the world. To slow the spread of COVID- 19 and flatten the curve, many provincial governments, and some local jurisdictions, put into place regulations and guidelines limiting the size of groups and implementing distance requirements between people. Obviously, this will impact the way we perform our work. During this crisis, the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC) has been collecting information and guidelines from sources such as Kirby Morgan, Aqua-Lung Canada Ltd., the International Marine Contractors Association, the Diver Certification Board of Canada, the Association of Diving Contractors International and passing it on to our membership. This information provides you, the end-user, with the information to proceed safely in these difficult circumstances. The CADC has also provided some frequently asked questions to assist with your planning of work. Detailed and further information, including website addresses, is available in a table on page 15. Q: What is the best way to prevent personal transmission of the coronavirus? A: Frequent hand washing, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and physical distancing. If you have been exposed to the virus or think you may have symptoms, contact your medical provider and maintain self-isolation. Strict adherence to COVID-19 policy and distancing within a contractor’s shop when performing shop work, loading out, de-mobbing, and doing paperwork etc. Q: During the mobilization, other than normal required PPE, what additional PPE will I be required to wear? A: In most cases, a non-medical mask or face shield should be worn. Non-medical masks and face shields protect those around you—they do not really protect you to the same degree a medical mask would. Depending on the situation, latex examination gloves may also be required, due to the possibility of infection from contamination left on surfaces from an infected person (cross- contamination). Q: How do we determine if our personnel are healthy when they are deployed? A: Divers will self-assess every morning prior to arriving at the shop or going a job site. Daily monitoring of body temperature is required. Some members have sophisticated temperature and record tracking, like artificial intelligence temperature scanning, which uses facial recognition for identification. With a system like this, personnel can take their temperature quickly every few hours. Q: What do we need on-site for our personnel? A: Access to PPE and hand sanitizer issued to each dive truck and / or dive vessel. Q: How can we keep our dive teams protected on the job? A: All personnel should have access to, and must wear, PPE equipment (masks, gloves, etc.). Some companies have dedicated dive teams (four-person) that work together (i.e., Team 1, Team 2, etc.). If any one of the team members is symptomatic of COVID-19, everyone on that team should self-isolate for 14 days. This will prevent the potential for cross- contamination between teams. Q: Do I have to wear gloves and a mask while post diving the helmets and / or masks? A: Yes, anytime the equipment you’re handling has been worn by another person, you should be provided with— and use—a non-medical mask, latex gloves, and face shield, as a minimum. This is important due to the risk of splashing cleaning solution or water, which may carry the virus. By Dave Geddes, President & Doug Elsey, Executive Director, CADC Diving Operations in a COVID-19 Environment:Diving Operations in a COVID-19 Environment: A Guideline & FAQs continued on page 16 PHOTO CREDIT: Maxwel Hohn, DiveSafe InternationalThe Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 15 LINKS TO DETAILED INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO DIVING IN COVID-19 ENVIRONMENTS DESCRIPTION / GUIDELINELINK (SHORTENED URL)ADDED COVID-19 LINK SPECIFIC TO OCCUPATIONAL DIVING Quick Line to CADC COVID-19 Linkshttps://www.cadc.ca/covid_diving_links11-May-20 COVID-19 Guidance for Diving Contractors: International Marine Contractors Association https://tinyurl.com/imca-guidance-dive-contractors31-Mar-20 International Marine Contractors Association Guidance for Diving Contactors (PDF) https://tinyurl.com/imca-guidance-pdf01-Apr-20 ADCI Diving Safety Advisorieshttps://tinyurl.com/adci-dive-safety-advisory31-Mar-20 DCBC Policy Change re: Diver Certification Renewalshttps://tinyurl.com/dcbc-renewals06-Apr-20 Issues Commercial Diving Ops in Gulf of Mexico (Webinar Video)https://tinyurl.com/dive-ops-gulf-mexico09-Apr-20 CLEANING DIVING GEAR: OCCUPATIONAL DIVING KMB Maintenance Manualshttps://tinyurl.com/kmb-maintenence-manuals31-Mar-20 Diving & Coronavirus: DIVE Magazinehttps://tinyurl.com/rec-diving-covid-diver-mag31-Mar-20 DAN Europe: COVID-19: Prevention Recommendations for our Diving Community https://tinyurl.com/dan-prevention-guidelines31-Mar-20 Coronavirus & Rental Gear | DAN Southern Africahttps://tinyurl.com/rental-gear-and-covid31-Mar-20 Disinfecting Dive Gear (Recreational)https://tinyurl.com/dan-cleaning-gear31-Mar-20 Cleaning Diving Gear: Google Searchhttps://tinyurl.com/cleaning-dive-gear-google31-Mar-20 COVID-19 PPE & Disinfectant Protocolshttps://tinyurl.com/ppe-disinfectant-protocals13-Apr-20 Review of Disinfectants in Diving (DRDC) Table 5: VIRKONhttps://tinyurl.com/diving-disinfect-review-virkon13-Apr-20 CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY Health & Safety on Construction Siteshttps://tinyurl.com/ohs-construction-sites01-Apr-20 EPA Government Safety Manualhttps://tinyurl.com/epa-gov-safety-man31-Mar-20 IHSA Cleaning & Sanitizing Vehicles during COVID-19https://tinyurl.com/cleaning-vehicles-covid-1923-Apr-20 HYPERBARIC CHAMBER ISSUES Guidelines for Infection Control in Chambers (UHMS)https://tinyurl.com/uhms-chamber-guide-covid16-Apr-20 Disinfecting Hyperbaric Chambers Concerning COVID-19https://tinyurl.com/uhms-chamber-disinfect16-Apr-20 Simon Fraser University EMPU COVID-19 Updateshttps://tinyurl.com/sfu-covid-updates24-Apr-20 MEDICALS & CERTIFICATONS: VARIOUS WorkSafeBC COVID-19 Updates: Diving Medicalshttps://tinyurl.com/wsbc-diving-medicals31-Mar-20 DCBC Policy Change re: Diver Certification Renewalshttps://tinyurl.com/dcbc-renewals06-Apr-20 Ontario Ministry of Labour Diving Ops Links / Safetyhttps://tinyurl.com/mol-ont-diving-ops13-Apr-20 CSA DIVE STANDARDS & APPLICABLE OHS STANDARDS CSA Diving Operations Standardhttps://tinyurl.com/csa275-2-20-diving-operations23-Apr-20 CSA ISO 31000:18 Risk Management Guidelineshttps://tinyurl.com/csa-risk-managment23-Apr-20 All CSA Dive Standards Purchasehttps://tinyurl.com/csa-dive-standards-purchase23-Apr-20 CSA Z180.1:19 Compressed Air & Breathing Standardhttps://tinyurl.com/csa-z180-air-standards23-Apr-20 MEDICAL ADVISORIES UHMS COVID-19 Informationhttps://tinyurl.com/uhms-covid-19-info30-Apr-20 Guidelines for Evaluation of Divers During COVID-19 Pandemichttps://tinyurl.com/diver-eval-covid-19-ucsd20-May-20 Returning to Diving for COVID-19: Importance of Medical Check-uphttps://tinyurl.com/return-diving-after-covid-1924-Apr-20 Current as of publication (May 18, 2020). Up-to-date links are located at www.cadc.ca.16 www.cadc.ca ■ Summer 2020 on the cover Q: How do we maintain physical distancing while traveling to and from the work site? A: There are many ways to get the work crew to the site and still maintain physical distancing guidelines, like: 1. Use multiple vehicles; 2. Have workers meet at the site; and 3. Limit the number of persons in each vehicle. Q: How can we ensure no cross- contamination of the coronavirus with helmets? A: Every diver should be issued their own helmet / mask for their exclusive use on the day of operations. All divers should have their own oral-nasal mask, nose block and pad, and helmet liner. A thorough cleaning and sanitization of the helmet / mask must be performed daily. Q: How can we ensure our employees are knowledgeable in cleaning procedures? A: Strict cleaning policies should be posted and in full effect, with cleaning supplies issued to each truck and then maintained. Q: How does the crew keep in touch with each other while on the site? A: Distancing discipline must be maintained whenever possible. Two-way voice communication such as walkie talkies may be necessary on some sites. Q: How do we communicate with our client on the jobsite? A: Physical distancing is always to be observed (client awareness for distancing). No clients in the dive truck, at dive control, or in the diver support area without the dive supervisor’s approval and a plan in-place for distancing. Establish one contact person at the dive site for all communication between the client and the diving operation. Q: How do we communicate safety while on the site? A: Conduct a daily tailboard / site safety meeting and highlight COVID-19 awareness and policies. Q: Recordkeeping. How important is it to report or track issues re: COVID-19? A: The dive supervisor is to track any near-misses or potential contact with an infected person. Remember, prevention is a key element in controlling infections in the workplace. It’s important we continually observe safe distancing, as a minimum. When in closer contact (dressing in a diver), the use of facemasks should be mandatory. Remember, the use of a non-medical grade facemask does not protect the wearer; it’s a barrier between the wearer and the close subject. It’s envisioned that the use of facemasks may be mandatory in the future in any outside or close quarter contact. Q: Is there any place I can access additional information like this? A: Yes! The CADC has been compiling information specifically covering articles that would be of interest to our industry. An example of this is included as a table on page 15 of this article. It’s continually being updated and is on the CADC website (www.cadc.ca/covid_diving_links). continued from page 14The Canadian Association of Diving Contractors 17 The DCBC Responds to COVID-19 By David Parkes, Chief Executive Officer, Diver Certification Board of Canada T he coronavirus and COVID-19 have had many impacts on the Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) and on the diving personnel we serve. First, the inability of divers and supervisors to qualify to renew their certificates. Then, the necessity for dive schools to cease operations until their responsible governments allowed them to re-open. Finally, we had to cancel the Canadian Underwater Conference and Exhibition (CUCE). Certificate renewals At the end of March, the DCBC moved to help divers who were having difficulty updating the qualifications they needed to renew their diving certificates. In a manner similar to how the HSE in the UK, Norway, and the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) handled the renewal of DMT certificates, the directors of the DCBC adopted the following policy: • If a diver is unable to undertake a medical re-examination with a competent physician for reasons associated directly with COVID-19 as a result of complying with related government advice, the DCBC may accept the validity of certificates which would otherwise expire after March 1, 2020, up until July 31, 2020, provided that the diver’s current certificate of medical fitness was issued with a full 12 or 24 months’ validity. Anyone taking advantage of this extension must be able to describe clearly their reasons for delaying undertaking a medical examination and must also be able to confirm they have not been diagnosed with or suffered from any illness or injury that could impact their medical fitness to dive. If a diver is unable to renew their oxygen administration, First-Aid, CPR/ AED and/or DMT certificates for reasons associated directly with coronavirus or as a result of complying with related government advice, DCBC may accept the validity of certificates which would otherwise expire after March 1, 2020, up until July 31, 2020. This policy came into effect March 31, 2020 for certificates expiring on or after March 1, 2020 and will be reviewed on July 31, 2020. The closure of dive schools As a result of COVID-19, some of the dive schools accredited by the DCBC had to close before completing the Unrestricted Surface Supplied Diver training course. However, some of the schools had already completed the entire theory portion of the course and approximately 25 hours’ bottom-time in water up to 20 metres deep. They also completed approximately 15 hours of chamber operations and all tools training, except welding. As part of the DCBC’s COVID-19 response, the DCBC directors approved a temporary policy that allows us to certify appropriately trained students as Restricted Surface Supplied Divers endorsed for Section 10.10.3 (a)(b)(c)(d)(e) (f) of the CSA Competency Standard Z275.4 , i.e. the use of tools. Any certificates issued under this policy will expire on April 3, 2021 and cannot be renewed. The purpose of this policy is to allow new graduates to work and to maintain their newly acquired skills until schools can re-open and students can complete their training. WorkSafeBC and the Ontario Ministry of Labour both indicated they would allow students certified as described here to work as occupational divers in their respective jurisdictions. The Canadian Underwater Conference & Exhibition The final blow was the need to cancel the Canadian Underwater Conference & Exhibition (CUCE). Given the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, it would have been be totally inappropriate to ask anyone to attend a conference, let alone travel inter-provincially or internationally to get there. In addition, the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador encouraged our decision when they promulgated a regulation prohibiting gatherings of more than 50 people. The CUCE usually hosts between 180 and 200 people. As a result of the cancellation, the DCBC lost any chance of recovering the costs we had incurred up to that point (e.g., advertising). We also refunded all the payments given to us by sponsors, exhibitors, and those who had registered to attend. All in all, it was not a huge loss, but it was a loss, nonetheless. One major lesson we learned from this cancellation was the need to have a cancellation or “force majeure” clause in any contract with a venue where you are liable for expenses. Thanks to that clause, we were able to get out of the contract without cost. Assuming the COVID-19 crisis is over by Spring 2021, CUCE 2021 will be held in Toronto, Ontario from March 28 to 30, 2021. COVID-19 has been devastating to our country and to many of our industries. The DCBC will continue to try and help soften the blow to the diving industry in Canada and, where possible, in the U.S. David Parkes is the chief executive officer of the Diver Certification Board of Canada. PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Elsey / www.DougElsey.comNext >