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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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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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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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