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Consequence classification ratings for dams and canals

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five consequence... More ≫

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five consequence classifications for dams or canals based on the potential downstream consequences of a failure. The classifications are similar to those suggested by the Canadian Dam Association. The factors at risk that influence the consequence classification include downstream populations, the environment, the economy, cultural values and downstream infrastructure.

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History of dam safety regulation in Alberta

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Presents the history of dam safety regulation in Alberta since 1972, when the Government of Alberta accepted recommendations from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and... More ≫

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Presents the history of dam safety regulation in Alberta since 1972, when the Government of Alberta accepted recommendations from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta to begin regulation of dams by enacting legislation to promote dam safety, developing and maintaining an inventory of dams in Alberta, and retaining plans and performance data for dams in Alberta.

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Canadian Dam Association (CDA) consequence classification ratings for dams

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five classifications... More ≫

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five classifications for dams based on evaluation of the potential downstream consequences of failure in terms of three categories, namely: loss of life; environment and cultural values; and infrastructure and economics, similar to dam classification ratings suggested by the Canadian Dam Association.

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