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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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Interim approach to the implementation of the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards in the Red Deer and North Saskatchewan air zones

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This resource provides guidance on air quality management to meet Alberta's commitment to implementing the national Air Quality Management System. Alberta Environment and Parks is advancing the... More ≫

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This resource provides guidance on air quality management to meet Alberta's commitment to implementing the national Air Quality Management System. Alberta Environment and Parks is advancing the Red Deer Regional Plan and North Saskatchewan Regional Plan, and the associated air quality management frameworks, to ensure that Alberta can meet its national commitments prior to the completion of the regional planning process. This interim approach is a collaborative performance management system developed by Environment and Parks to manage the cumulative effects of point and non-point sources on air quality in the regions. Air quality management frameworks for the Red Deer and North Saskatchewan regions developed under a regional plan will supersede this interim approach.

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Ambient air quality measurement around confined feeding operations in Alberta

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This report outlines the potential impacts of confined feeding operations on ambient air quality.

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A review of beneficial management practices for managing undesirable air emissions from confined feeding operations

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This report provides farmers with information about beneficial management practices for managing agricultural air emissions of concern.

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Agricultural air emission inventory for Alberta and literature review

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This comprehensive report provides information about different agricultural air emissions of concern and their estimated amounts based on the 1996 census data.

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