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STANDATA bulletin : gas

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Gas safety information bulletins provide guidance and clarity to interested parties on matters relating to gas codes adopted under the Gas Code Regulation. STANDATA are developed and issued by... More ≫

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Gas safety information bulletins provide guidance and clarity to interested parties on matters relating to gas codes adopted under the Gas Code Regulation. STANDATA are developed and issued by Alberta Municipal Affairs to support the consistent application of codes and standards under the Safety Codes Act. STANDATA are issued as interpretations, variances or information bulletins that may apply province-wide or to specific sites for any thing, process or activity regulated by the Act.

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Notice : Gas codes in force January 2025

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Provides notification on six new codes that were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) and came into effect on February 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act: the Natural Gas and... More ≫

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Provides notification on six new codes that were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) and came into effect on February 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act: the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code; the Propane Storage and Handling Code; the Installation Code for Propane Fuel Systems and Tanks on Highway; the NGV Refuelling Stations Installation Code, the Natural Gas for Vehicles Installation Code; and the Code for the Field Approval of Fuel-Related Components on Appliances and Equipment. Also lists two codes that came into effect under the same regulation as of September 1, 2022: The Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Installation Code and the Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicle Installation Code.

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STANDATA variance : gas

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Provides information about allowed variances to the provincial gas code.

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Notice : Gas codes in force 2022

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Provides notification on six new codes that were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) and came into effect on February 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act: the Natural Gas and... More ≫

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Provides notification on six new codes that were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) and came into effect on February 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act: the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code; the Propane Storage and Handling Code; the Installation Code for Propane Fuel Systems and Tanks on Highway; the NGV Refuelling Stations Installation Code, the Natural Gas for Vehicles Installation Code; and the Code for the Field Approval of Fuel-Related Components on Appliances and Equipment. Also lists two codes that came into effect under the same regulation as of September 1, 2022: The Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Installation Code and the Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicle Installation Code.

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Notice : non-refillable propane cylinders

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While Alberta Safety Services and other regulatory authorities seek to stop the illegal sale of refill adapters in Alberta, the public is warned that the practice of refilling Specification 39... More ≫

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While Alberta Safety Services and other regulatory authorities seek to stop the illegal sale of refill adapters in Alberta, the public is warned that the practice of refilling Specification 39 Cylinders (typically one-pound camp stove propane bottles) is illegal and poses potential risks of fire and explosion.

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Notice : field approvals, permits and variances

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This notice has been developed to inform owners, designers, engineers, vendors, builders, installers, contractors, equipment rental and leasing companies of the minimum requirements to ensure safe... More ≫

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This notice has been developed to inform owners, designers, engineers, vendors, builders, installers, contractors, equipment rental and leasing companies of the minimum requirements to ensure safe installation of gas appliances in Alberta, and of a province-wide variance for non-certified gas-fired process equipment allowing authentication by registered engineering professionals issued by the Provincial Gas Administrator.

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Notice : gas codes in force under the new regulation

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Provides notification on six new codes that were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation and which came into effect on Feb. 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act. These codes are: the Natural Gas and... More ≫

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Provides notification on six new codes that were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation and which came into effect on Feb. 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act. These codes are: the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code; the Propane Storage and Handling Code; the Installation Code for Propane Fuel Systems and Tanks on Highway; the NGV Refuelling Stations Installation Code, the Natural Gas for Vehicles Installation Code; and the Code for the Field Approval of Fuel-Related Components on Appliances and Equipment.

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Notice : conversion fuel system on motor vehicles re-inspection interval amendment

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Notification that the propane/natural gas fuel system on a vehicle that has been converted to run on propane/natural gas fuel is no longer required to be requalified at regular intervals.

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Notice : code requirements for propane fuel tanks

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The purpose of this notice is to ensure the propane industry, including vendors, conversion/inspection stations and owners of propane-fuelled vehicles are aware of the requirements within the CSA... More ≫

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The purpose of this notice is to ensure the propane industry, including vendors, conversion/inspection stations and owners of propane-fuelled vehicles are aware of the requirements within the CSA B149.5 and CSA B51 codes for propane fuel tanks.

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Notice : prohibited installation or use of non-certified gas fireplaces manufactured by Canadian Fire Hearth Mfg. Inc. and Luxor mfg. Inc.

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This notice provides information on the prohibited installation or use of non-certified gas fireplaces manufactured by Canadian Fire Hearth Mfg. Inc. and Luxor mfg. Inc. Gas-fired appliances are... More ≫

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This notice provides information on the prohibited installation or use of non-certified gas fireplaces manufactured by Canadian Fire Hearth Mfg. Inc. and Luxor mfg. Inc. Gas-fired appliances are required to undergo safety and performance testing in order to be certified to a nationally recognized standard by a body accredited by the Standards Council of Canada. Gas-fired appliances that are not certified may pose a hazard to the public when put into service or operation.

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