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Notice : CSA-Z185:23 safety code for personnel hoists

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Notifies that CSA-Z185:23 Safety code for personal hoists will come into force on August 1, 2024. This standard is adopted by the Alberta elevating devices code regulation.

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Notice : pre-assessment for relaxation of barrier-free requirements form

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As of October 1, 2020, the Pre-Assessment for Relaxation of Barrier-Free Requirements Form will no longer be required.

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Notice : intumescent or fire resistant coatings on exterior sheathing

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Notice regarding fire resistant coatings on exterior sheathing as addressed in the Alberta Fire Code and the Alberta Building Code

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Notice : remediation of existing sewage treatment systems

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This notice clarifies considerations for the remediation of a failed sewage treatment system.

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Notice : distillery classification

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Notice to designers and safety codes officers that the construction of a new building – or change of use to an existing building – where the use of the building will be a distillery, constitutes... More ≫

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Notice to designers and safety codes officers that the construction of a new building – or change of use to an existing building – where the use of the building will be a distillery, constitutes an occupancy classification of Group F, Division 1 for that building or space within it.

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Notice : Canadian Standards Association has published the National Standard Z98:19 Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors

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Notifies that CSA Z98-19 Passenger Ropeway and Passenger Conveyers is in force as of April 1, 2020. Explains the notable changes from the previous edition of the standard and sets out a transition... More ≫

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Notifies that CSA Z98-19 Passenger Ropeway and Passenger Conveyers is in force as of April 1, 2020. Explains the notable changes from the previous edition of the standard and sets out a transition period for full compliance.

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Notice : Alberta labels for Part 10 buildings

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Notice that effective December 16th of 2019, the Provincial Building Administrator will no longer certify constructors under Part 10 of the National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition and hence... More ≫

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Notice that effective December 16th of 2019, the Provincial Building Administrator will no longer certify constructors under Part 10 of the National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition and hence the Alberta labeling program will no longer be in effect.

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Notice : restructuring of Safety Code Council variance Policy 9.8

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Notice that a variance transition working group comprised of partners from multiple stakeholders has developed a guidance document to assist in the transition of administering private sewage... More ≫

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Notice that a variance transition working group comprised of partners from multiple stakeholders has developed a guidance document to assist in the transition of administering private sewage variance activity from Municipal Affairs to the local authority.

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Notice : Variances under the Safety Codes Act [2019]

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Explains a variance under the Safety Codes Act as a power exercised by a safety codes officer or an Administrator under the Act which provides equivalent or greater safety performance to persons... More ≫

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Explains a variance under the Safety Codes Act as a power exercised by a safety codes officer or an Administrator under the Act which provides equivalent or greater safety performance to persons and property as provided by the Act, and explains why a variance might be issued.

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Notice : new CSA Z98-14 safety standard for passenger ropeways and passenger conveyers

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Notifies that CSA Z98-14 Passenger Ropeway and Passenger Conveyers Standard has been adopted by regulation, and that future edtions of CSA Z98 Standard will now be automatically adopted upon... More ≫

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Notifies that CSA Z98-14 Passenger Ropeway and Passenger Conveyers Standard has been adopted by regulation, and that future edtions of CSA Z98 Standard will now be automatically adopted upon publication and come into force 12 months after the publication date.

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