The Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) was set up as a separate organisation in January 1995 to represent those diving contractors who work inland and inshore in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Prior to that date the organisation had existed as the inland / inshore section of the Association of Offshore Diving Contractors (AODC).
ADC liaises on behalf of its members with the Health and Safety Executive and other organisations who recognise ADC as speaking on behalf of the majority of companies involved in this industry.
- To cultivate and promote the art and science of commercial diving within the context of its members
- To establish uniform safe standards and encourage industry wide observation of them
- To encourage the enactment and enforcement of appropriate laws for the protection and regulation of the business of commercial diving
- To monitor and advise members of current and proposed UK and relevant EC legislation and to issue general information notes connected with the industry
- To do all such other things as seem to the Membership or Management Committee of ADC to be in their interests.
ADC Constitution
The ADC Constitution is available for download as a PDF Document here: ADC Constitution
Inland / Inshore Divers Log Books
ADC prints and sells the "Inland/ Inshore Divers Log book" an A5 format hard backed log book ideally suited to recording all dives made on Inland / Inshore diving sites. (Full details of the Log Book layout and purchase cost for both members and no members is included on the relevant web page)
The Inshore Diving Supervisor's Manual
As part of the ADC Supervisor's scheme the Inshore Diving Supervisor's Manual is intended to be comprehensive reference text that is ideally suited to preparing for sitting the exam and as a conveneint aide memoir for Supervisors working on site. (Full details of the Supervisors Scheme and cost for this or purchase of the manual as a reference document are included on the relevant web page)
Inland / Inshore Insurance Scheme
Working closely with Houlder Insurance Services Special Risk Limited, a specialist broker in this area of the market, ADC promotes an Insurance Scheme for its Members that ensures they obtain the appropriate cover at recuced rates. (Full details of the scheme and contact information for Houlders are included on the Insurance Page)
Industry Information Guides
ADC produces a number of industry information guides for use by members and others explaining the Diving at Work Regulations and how they may impact on your responsibilities as a client or employer.
Copies of uncontrolled versions of these documents can be downloaded as PDF files from the Publications page of the website.
