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Working in smoky environments : OHS information for employers and workers

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Smoke from wildfires is common in Alberta in the spring, summer and autumn months. This resource discusses exposure risks when working in smoky environments, hazard control and related legislation.

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Ventilation in the workplace : OHS information for employers and owners

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This bulletin explains how ventilation can help control the risk of harm from airborne contaminants in indoor workplaces.

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Indoor air quality : OHS information for owners, employers and workers [2022]

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This bulletin explains why indoor air quality is important and talks about some of the factors that affect indoor air quality. It also introduces some occupational health and safety requirements... More ≫

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This bulletin explains why indoor air quality is important and talks about some of the factors that affect indoor air quality. It also introduces some occupational health and safety requirements that may apply to indoor air quality concerns.

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PurpleAir PA-II air quality sensor

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This fact sheet summarizes the capabilities, limitations, and uses of the PurpleAir particulate matter sensor in Alberta. The fact sheet also contains links to additional information, including... More ≫

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This fact sheet summarizes the capabilities, limitations, and uses of the PurpleAir particulate matter sensor in Alberta. The fact sheet also contains links to additional information, including how the general public can view and interpret the air monitoring data generated by the PurpleAir.

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Effects of the spring 2020 COVID-19 public health emergency on urban air quality in Alberta

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Albertans had limited activities that could promote transmission of the COVID-19 virus during the spring 2020 public health emergency. As a result, vehicle traffic had decreased. In urban areas,... More ≫

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Albertans had limited activities that could promote transmission of the COVID-19 virus during the spring 2020 public health emergency. As a result, vehicle traffic had decreased. In urban areas, emissions from vehicles contribute to nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the air. Nitrogen dioxide is an indicator of air quality that affects respiratory health and can react in the atmosphere to form secondary pollutants such as ozone and fine particulate matter. Between March 16 and April 24, 2020, following the public health emergency, concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in the air in Alberta’s largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton, were at least 14 per cent lower than in previous years.

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Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol : what you need to know

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the Air Quality Notification Protocol and to encourage the public to sign up for Environment Canada’s EC Alert Me and WeatherCAN app, as well as the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index app.

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Wildfire smoke impacts on air quality in Alberta

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This fact sheet provides background information about wildfire smoke and its effect on air quality in Alberta. It describes how wildfire smoke is monitored and forecasted, how often smoke affects... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides background information about wildfire smoke and its effect on air quality in Alberta. It describes how wildfire smoke is monitored and forecasted, how often smoke affects air quality in Alberta, and how wildfire activity has changed since 1990.

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Clearing our air

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Summarizes information about air pollution, smog and air quality.

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Wood burning smoke

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The air quality health index helps Albertans understand what the air quality in their communities means to their health. The AQHI uses measured fine particulate matter levels in its reporting and... More ≫

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The air quality health index helps Albertans understand what the air quality in their communities means to their health. The AQHI uses measured fine particulate matter levels in its reporting and forecasting. Air quality advisories are issued when smoke from forest fires may affect communities.

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Ambient air monitoring performance specification standards : continuous analyzers – hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and total reduced sulphur (TRS)

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Continuous ambient air monitoring analyzers used to measure hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and total reduced sulphur (TRS) must meet the following performance specifications, unless an equivalent,... More ≫

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Continuous ambient air monitoring analyzers used to measure hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and total reduced sulphur (TRS) must meet the following performance specifications, unless an equivalent, alternative analyzer is authorized in writing by the Director. It is not the intent of the Department to exclude analyzers with operating principles and/or equivalent performance specifications different than those provided. Written authorization from the regulator must be received prior to the purchase, installation and/or use of any analyzer based on an alternative principle of operation or differing performance specifications from those herein.

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