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Asbestos exposure in demolition and renovation : OHS information for work site parties

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This resource provides information on asbestos, its potential harmful effects, and Alberta’s asbestos-related requirements pertaining to demolition and renovation.

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Director order [OHS allowance for demolition of structurally compromised buildings without first removing asbestos]

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An occupational health and safety (OHS) allowance allows a work site party to vary from specific provisions of the OHS Code. A work site will have the flexibility to either follow the original... More ≫

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An occupational health and safety (OHS) allowance allows a work site party to vary from specific provisions of the OHS Code. A work site will have the flexibility to either follow the original rule in the OHS Code or follow the allowance. An allowance has been issued to allow demolition of a building without first removing materials with the potential to release asbestos fibres so long as the set of terms and conditions in the allowance is followed. The allowance applies in situations where a professional engineer has certified that the structural integrity of a building is or may become compromised due to abatement activities such that it would create a hazard to workers.

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Workplace health and safety after a flood : OHS information for employers, supervisors and workers [2022]

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Outlines some of the hazards that can be introduced as a result of a flood and ways to address those hazards.

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Course guidelines : occupational health and safety for the asbestos worker [2021]

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Summarizes the course content, worker re-certification and administrative procedure requirements for agencies approved to deliver the Occupational Health and Safety for the Asbestos Worker course.

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Workplace health and safety after a flood : OHS information for employers and workers [2020]

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Outlines some of the hazards that can be introduced as a result of a flood and ways to address those hazards.

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Course guidelines : occupational health and safety for the asbestos worker [2019]

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This document summarizes the course content, worker re-certification and administrative procedure requirements for agencies approved to deliver the course Occupational Health and Safety for the... More ≫

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This document summarizes the course content, worker re-certification and administrative procedure requirements for agencies approved to deliver the course Occupational Health and Safety for the Asbestos Worker.

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Horse River Wildfire response : environmental monitoring, public health assessment and ecological screening technical summary document

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River... More ≫

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River Wildfire of 2016 and after clean-up of the debris and damage that remained. The first part of the report includes high-level summaries from literature reviews on the contaminants of potential concerns from wildfire smoke and ash and their impacts on soil and human health. The second part includes the identification of potential risks to human and ecological health from ash and soil in fire affected areas, a health risk assessment of potential ash migration into residential gardens, an overview of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's remedial program, and a post-cleanup health risk assessment based on the post remedial soil sampling program results.

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Asbestos exposure in the demolition and renovation industries : OHS information for employers and workers

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack.... More ≫

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack. For these reasons, asbestos was often used as an ingredient in a wide range of building products. Unprotected workers can be exposed to asbestos mainly by breathing in the fibres which are released when these asbestos-containing building products are disturbed.

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Guidelines for the safe clean-up of structurally compromised structures

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Provides guidance on dealing with the hazards that may result in buildings compromised as a result of fire damage, with particular attention paid to hazards caused by the possible presence of... More ≫

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Provides guidance on dealing with the hazards that may result in buildings compromised as a result of fire damage, with particular attention paid to hazards caused by the possible presence of asbestos in structures constructed prior to 2000.

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Asbestos containing materials in buildings to be demolished [2011]

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During previous revisions to the occupational health and safety legislation, asbestos requirements from the Alberta Building Code 1997 were transferred to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)... More ≫

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During previous revisions to the occupational health and safety legislation, asbestos requirements from the Alberta Building Code 1997 were transferred to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code. Consolidation of the asbestos provisions into one piece of legislation under the jurisdiction of one department was done at the request of stakeholders to simplify the requirements for users.

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