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Safety tips : private swimming pools, hot tubs and spas [2011]

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Provides general information for installing any private swimming pool, hot tub and spas and safety tips.

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STANDATA : building code errata [Alberta Building Code 2006]

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Building Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued under the authority of the Code or the Safety Codes Act as province-wide variances or... More ≫

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Building Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued under the authority of the Code or the Safety Codes Act as province-wide variances or interpretations. Others are information bulletins that provide general advice on related matters.

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Information about Safety Codes Act orders

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This brochure provides information about the scope and application of orders under the Safety Codes Act in light of a decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench (Tirion Properties Ltd. v. Safety Codes... More ≫

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This brochure provides information about the scope and application of orders under the Safety Codes Act in light of a decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench (Tirion Properties Ltd. v. Safety Codes Council, 2008 ABQB 549).

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Safety tips : carbon monoxide safety

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Provides information on how to minimize the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in homes, including tips on purchasing carbon monoxide alarms and how to install them.

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Structures near power lines : a potentially dangerous combination

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Presents the Alberta Electrical Utility Code mandatory requirements for clearances between power lines and structures.

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Safety tips : do I need a building permit? [2007]

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Explains situations under which a building permit, or other permit, is required prior to commencing work on any buildings covered by the Alberta Building Code. Permits are part of a process to... More ≫

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Explains situations under which a building permit, or other permit, is required prior to commencing work on any buildings covered by the Alberta Building Code. Permits are part of a process to access compliance to a minimum standard of construction safety for the benefit of all Albertans.

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Safety tips : secondary suite standards [2007]

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Specific construction standards for secondary suites provide landlords with clear guidelines for safe construction of such units, and tenants and their families will have greater confidence in the... More ≫

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Specific construction standards for secondary suites provide landlords with clear guidelines for safe construction of such units, and tenants and their families will have greater confidence in the safety of their homes. Province-wide standards for the construction of secondary suites are now included in the Alberta Building Code.

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Safety tips : finishing your basement [2007]

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This brochure provides information about basement development for single-family homes only. It does not include the province- wide standards for the construction of secondary suites that are now... More ≫

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This brochure provides information about basement development for single-family homes only. It does not include the province- wide standards for the construction of secondary suites that are now included in the Alberta Building Code and the Alberta Fire Code.

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Safety tips : installing a fireplace [2007]

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This brochure provides information about fireplace installations and explanations of the technical requirements or standards.

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STANDATA : building code information bulletin [Alberta Building Code 1997]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the 1997 edition of the Alberta Building Code. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the 1997 edition of the Alberta Building Code. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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