🌍 The EDTC (European Diving Technology Committee) recently held a successful membership meeting in Lucerne, attended by over 30 participants from 13 European countries, along with representatives from the EDA (European Defence Agency), IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) and ADAS (Australien Diver Accreditation Scheme). 💡 Discussions on occupational diving were highly productive, offering valuable insights into current industry developments and challenges which includes the fact that again several fatal professional diving accidents occurred in Europe within the last year. 📃 Therefore, the EDTC aims to integrate the revised guideline into an EU Directive by establishing cross-references with existing non-specific Directives, such as the “Workplace Directive,” “Work & Equipment Directive,” and “PPE Directive.” Key highlights were discussed for example: 1. Certification of Professional Divers: Training should consist of theory and basic knowhow (academy or similar) and intense practical application, allowing trainees to learn the full range of underwater works in different environmental conditions within a certain timeframe. Ideally supervised in a certified professional diving company. 2. Size of Diver Teams in the Inshore Sector: A minimum of 4 should be a must to improve safe work coordination’s and emergency response. This requirement is already a law in Norway and the UK (min.5 pers.), and other countries are currently applying for similar regulations. 3. Readiness of Rescue Divers: Mostly, it was agreed that standby divers should be prepared so that only putting on the helmet is necessary to be immediately operational in an emergency case. 4. Prohibition of Scuba Diving: Any kind of scuba diving must be forbidden while performing underwater diving works (inspection, repair, cleaning, salvage, etc.). 5. Even police and fire fighters shouldn’t be put in the position to take over underwater works - neither for training nor anything else. It is a professional business with legislation, rules, regulations and qualified people. 6. Everyone who is involved in a dive project should be responsible for ensuring that all necessary safety aspects will be fulfilled. There is no price for human life. 👍 Thank you to all attendees for contributing to the discussions! #ProfessionalDivingWork #EDTC - European Diving Technology Committee - Employers Subcommittee #IMCA #EDA #ADAS #Networking #DivingTechnology #Inshore #Offshore #Safety #IndustryExchange #DivingIndustry
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The aim of the EDTC Employers Subcommittee is to make European professional diving safer.
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In 2023 an EDTC (European Diving Technology Committee) Employers Subcommittee was founded with the aim to make European professional diving safer. The need to establish an umbrella document has been highlighted within the community of European employers association to enable equality re. employers’ responsibilities. It’s a stated fact that Europe is inconsistent re. many aspects of diving as a profession. Regardless this fact, almost all responsibility is put on the shoulders of the employers. The purpose of this subcommittee is to create consistency in a “non-technical” manner across the employers within geographical Europe. The EDTC basic document “guidance on safe working practises in commercial diving” shall be used as template for the work. Membership is open to all countries within geographical Europe. Members should be an association of employers and preferable not individual companies. Although the input from individual companies is most wanted and each association shall gather and spread the work of the subcommittee on their national level. The board within the subcommittee was constituted as follows persons: Chair: Jörn Ryberg, Sweden Secretary: Helene Szulc, France Treasurer: Robin Knook, The Netherlands Delegate: Jennifer Mayer, Germany Delegate: Taira Caton, UK Delegate: Arturo Villazon, Spain The European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC) came into being in March 1973 as a result of an initiative taken by the United Kingdom’s Society for Underwater Technology (SUT). The society felt that there was a need to promote good standards for diving, to provide a means of improvement if appropriate, and to coordinate where possible, the different standards which existed around the world. Membership is open to representatives of any country within geographical Europe. Each country may be represented by a single representative from each of the following categories: • Medical, • Industry, • Government, • Unions.
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🤿 EDTC General Assembly in Lucerne – Shaping the Future of Professional Diving in Europe together! 🔜 From Thursday to Saturday this week, the European Diving Technology Committee (EDTC) will meet in Lucerne for its annual General Assembly. Since 1973, the EDTC has been dedicated to advancing professional diving in Europe, and this year’s meeting will focus on key developments in the industry. 💡 Highlights of the assembly: -> Review of recent progress in European professional diving. -> Discussion of the revised EDTC guidelines, aimed at improving safety and working conditions for professional divers. -> Networking with industry experts, divers, and regulatory bodies from across Europe. 🤝 With over 50 years of experience, currently 25 member countries, 6 corresponding organisations such as IMCA, IOPG, IDCRF, IDSA, ITF and EUF, the EDTC continues to set the benchmark for professional diving standards, ensuring the safety and advancement of our underwater workforce. Membership is open to representatives of any country within geographical Europe. Each country may be represented by a single representative from each of the following categories: Medical, Industry, Government, Unions. We’re excited for engaging discussions and important updates! #EDTC #ProfessionalDiving #Diving #GeneralAssembly #Europe #DiverSafety #CommercialDiving #Guidelines #together
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