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spreader beam was sent back and the mattress hooked up and lifted so that he could be pulled out. He was recovered to surface without his helmet or neckdam. It is unclear why he was under the load, or the reason for his death. More information on the events that lead to this tragic accident will come out with the investigation. The Secretary will report further information on this matter as it comes available. ADC Annual Meeting. The first notice alerting Members to the plans for the annual meeting were circulated earlier this month and already a number of members have confirmed their intention to attend over the extended period plan for the AGM event. Confirmations for the reserved rooms and for places at the dinner gathering are going along nicely, but there is still time to confirm your intentions, early notification always ensures that you get what you want out of the event. There have been some minor changes to the agenda for the AGM. The final presentation on Wednesday 6th November has now been confirmed as Cygnus Instruments who are making this the official launch of their updated Cygnes Dive. This new version of the wrist mounted underwater multi echo UT meter aims to make it even easier to use for then working diver. Further updates on the plans for the AGM will be included in subsequent Month Updates and Newsletters.
The Association represents diving contractors who are involved with inland or inshore diving operations in the UK and Ireland
Two divers were in the water with diver 1 leading the operation. The load was lowered well clear of the divers until it reached 17-18msw. At this point it would be halted and the divers sent to locate the taglines and take control of the remainder of the installation. Each diver would locate a tagline, then the diver 1 would direct the crane over the worksite to lower the mattress into position over the cable. Visibility was relatively good, around 1-2m. At around 03:00 on the 13th July, Richard was in the water as diver 2. After lowering the load to seabed, the spreader beam was recovered to surface. At some point it was found that Richard was under the mattress, so the
review and carried out by lawyer Richard Matthews QC, concluded in December 2012 that merging core health and safety regulations such as the Management of Health and Safety at Work and Workplace Regulations would lead to confusion over their requirements. Following the decision at HSEs board meeting in January 2013, HSE will therefore now recommend to ministers that work to improve guidance should continue instead. The Matthews report, Consolidation: the practicality and effects of the options for consolidating health and safety regulations, can be found at: www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/ consolidation-of-regulations.htm
reduce the possibility of spreading germs or cross contamination between the users. Information obtained so far suggests that it is not uncommon for inadequate time and effort to be expended on the required cleaning prior to use. The activity of sanitizing the helmet or other life support equipment being given a lower priority than other preparations necessary before diving commences. In principal it is essential that whatever system is used that: - It has a broad acting, effective biocide that will address bacteria, viruses and fungi. - It has some element of surfactant (having detergent properties) to ensure adequate and effective surface contact is made and efficient cleaning is achieved. - It is not aggressive to the base material to the extent that it will degrade the materials of the diving apparatus
Care should be taken however when selecting the cleaning products do not contain chemicals that could react with the helmet components or be detrimental to the well being of the diving personnel were they to be ingested. Effective sanitizing could take up to 15 minutes if all components that would have been subject to contamination are to be properly cleaned It is hoped that the updated guidance will not only refresh existing practices but provide a summary of the most popular products used highlighting any concerns that could exist about some of the contents. But since this piece of work is still in the information compiling stage at the moment, there is still time for you to contribute any information or experiences that you may consider to be appropriate and warrant inclusion in the guidance. Please forward any information by E mail to the Secretary at: secretary @adc-uk.info
E Mail: secretary@adc-uk.info
Tuesday 5th November 2013 Location: Hilton Metropole Birmingham, NEC, and Dorset Room
(All times are approximate and provided for guidance only)
Arrival
Tea and coffee on arrival Session 1 ADC Annual Update. 1400 Introduction by Chairman
Including Apologies 1405-1430
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ADC Admin:
Approval of 2012 AGM Minutes Report on Secretary tasks from 2012 Financial report for 2013 Proposed membership Fees for 2014 (Including questions and answers) Sec
Refreshment Break (Tea, coffee and biscuits provided) 1600 1615 1615 1730 Session 2 Special Presentation 1
Recovery of the Dornier 17Z from the English Channel and assisting with various salvage operations. Presented by Glenn Skelton and others from Seatech Commercial Diving Services. Followed by questions and a brief discussion.
AGM 2013
Wednesday 6th November 2013 Location: Hilton Metropole Birmingham, NEC, and Dorset Room
(All times are approximate and provided for guidance only)
0900 - 0930 Tea and coffee on arrival Session 3 Special Presentation 2 0930 - 1030 Health & Safety Update from HSE
Presented by Chris Sherman Chief Inspector of Diving Followed by a questions and Answer Session
All
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Tea, coffee and biscuits refreshment break (1030-1100) Session 4 Special Presentation 3 1100 - 1145 United Utilities What Clients Expect
Presented by Martin Berry and Jade Hundziak Civil Engineering and Design Managers for United Utilities. Followed by a questions and Answer Session MB
Session 5 Special Presentation 4 DWF-Legal Matters and the Importance of Contracts 1145 - 1245
Mark Treacher and Adam Nell of DWF LLP Followed by a questions and Answer Session (This will be a summary of the Insurance and Legal Seminar held in Manchester in March 2013)
(Discussions continue)
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1245 1330
Session 6 Special Presentation 5 1330-1430 Presentation By Cygnus Instruments launching the updated version of the Cygnus Dive, wrist Cygnus mounted UT gauge. All 1430 - 1445 Closing remarks by the Chairman
2013 AGM Concludes
An ADC Supervisors Exam will be held if there is a requirement from registered candidates. (1500 1600) Pre-registration with the Secretary for this exam sitting is essential.