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Guidelines for the establishment of dangerous goods routes in Alberta municipalities

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These guidelines are intended to help municipalities assess the effect of restrictive routing on those being regulated and on those it might deprive of essential services. All affected parties... More ≫

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These guidelines are intended to help municipalities assess the effect of restrictive routing on those being regulated and on those it might deprive of essential services. All affected parties should be consulted to ensure maximum acceptance and maximum compliance.

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Alberta ambient air quality guideline for total reduced sulphur

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’... More ≫

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’ social concerns. This document provides objective levels for Total Reduced Sulphur, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to Total Reduced Sulphur on humans.

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The WaterSHED monitoring program : technical progress report 2018-2021

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This is the second technical report from the multistakeholder WaterSHED water quality monitoring program of North Saskatchewan River Basin tributaries. The report includes a summary of program... More ≫

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This is the second technical report from the multistakeholder WaterSHED water quality monitoring program of North Saskatchewan River Basin tributaries. The report includes a summary of program operation, results from water quality sampling and flow monitoring, assessments of water quality relative to surface water quality guidelines, and quantification of mass export of several water quality parameters from tributaries across the basin. The report concludes with a review of program learnings realized during operation of the WaterSHED monitoring program and descriptions of ongoing and future work.

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Alberta wildland interface fire structure protection program : operational guidelines

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to... More ≫

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to deploy trained and capable resources with clear rules of engagement and reimbursement requirements. These operational guidelines: provide response procedures for municipal firefighters and private contractors; set reimbursement rates for personnel, apparatus and specialty equipment; and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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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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Superintendent of Insurance bulletins and notices [2004-2016]

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The Alberta Superintendent of Insurance regulates, in part, the insurance business in Alberta under the Insurance Act. The Superintendent issues bulletins and notices, which are mostly directed... More ≫

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The Alberta Superintendent of Insurance regulates, in part, the insurance business in Alberta under the Insurance Act. The Superintendent issues bulletins and notices, which are mostly directed to insurance companies licensed to operate in Alberta. They will also be of interest to health care practitioners. These documents are for the years 2004 to 2016. For bulletins from 2017 on, see the Related tab. For other insurance information, visit http://insurance.alberta.ca.

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Contract administration manual : highway and bridge maintenance : version 3, 2010

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This manual is a revised version and replaces Alberta Transportation’s Contract Administration Manual for Highway and Bridge Maintenance issued in October 2003. This manual is intended to provide... More ≫

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This manual is a revised version and replaces Alberta Transportation’s Contract Administration Manual for Highway and Bridge Maintenance issued in October 2003. This manual is intended to provide a framework for consistent administration of highway maintenance contracts province-wide. This manual outlines the duties and responsibilities of Alberta Transportation's highway maintenance sector employees and the Highway Maintenance Contractors, and provides proper protocol for handling issues that arise from contract interpretation and work specifications. This manual is not intended to replace or modify the contents of the Department's highway maintenance contracts or specifications. Any omissions, obvious errors, or recommendations for future updates to this manual should be forwarded to the Director of Highway Operations of the Department's Technical Standards Branch. Because the ministry’s name changes periodically, the term “Department” is used to identify Alberta Transportation,...

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Minimum bridge width for SLC girder structures

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The Roadside Design Guide states that the minimum bridge width for new bridge construction is 9.0m. However, the closest configurations of SLC girders to this standard provide either 8.7m or 9.9m... More ≫

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The Roadside Design Guide states that the minimum bridge width for new bridge construction is 9.0m. However, the closest configurations of SLC girders to this standard provide either 8.7m or 9.9m clear roadway. Technically, the minimum standard would rule out use of the 8.7m clear roadway configuration. However, due to the potentially significant cost increase, the practice outlined in this resource has been developed to achieve a balance between the principles behind the minimum standard and the available structure options.

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Assessment report on ammonia for developing ambient air quality guidelines

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical... More ≫

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical information to assist in evaluating the basis and background for an ambient air quality objective for ammonia. Ammonia is a naturally occurring, colourless, acrid-smelling gas. It is volatile and highly watersoluble. On a global scale, more than 99% of the ammonia present in the atmosphere is the result of natural processes.

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