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Notice : new Alberta codes editions

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Notes that National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition are now available and discusses the transition period for implementation of both codes as... More ≫

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Notes that National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition and the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition are now available and discusses the transition period for implementation of both codes as well as the National Energy Code for Buildings 2020.

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Notice : archive variance 21-ECV-006-112

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Mast sizes are addressed in the Canadian Electrical Code Part I and there is not sufficient evidence to support the use of smaller rigid steel conduit systems. Variance 21-ECV-006-112 does not... More ≫

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Mast sizes are addressed in the Canadian Electrical Code Part I and there is not sufficient evidence to support the use of smaller rigid steel conduit systems. Variance 21-ECV-006-112 does not consider increased energy demands or increased frequency of extreme weather events and will not be renewed when the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1-2024 is adopted in Alberta.

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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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Notice : 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada

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Notice to inform interested parties that the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 comes into force on April 1, 2023 and is applicable throughout the Province of Alberta.

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Notice : upcoming new Alberta codes editions

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Notice to inform interested parties that the province is updating its construction codes based on the 2020 National Building Code, National Fire Code and National Energy Code for Buildings, which... More ≫

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Notice to inform interested parties that the province is updating its construction codes based on the 2020 National Building Code, National Fire Code and National Energy Code for Buildings, which were published by the National Research Council in March 2022.

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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 : private sewage : Alberta private sewage systems standard of practice 2021 update training

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This notice informs the private sewage industry of the options available to complete the required Standard of Practice update training. The update training must be successfully completed in order... More ≫

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This notice informs the private sewage industry of the options available to complete the required Standard of Practice update training. The update training must be successfully completed in order to renew an individual's Certificate of Competency, commonly referred to as a Private Sewage (PS) ticket. The update training must be completed by October 31, 2022.

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Notice : private sewage installer-designer competency - plumbing group B safety codes officer competency

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Notice to industry from Municipal Affairs highlighting an unprecedented number of complaints and issues regarding private sewage installer/designer competency and Plumbing Group B Safety Codes... More ≫

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Notice to industry from Municipal Affairs highlighting an unprecedented number of complaints and issues regarding private sewage installer/designer competency and Plumbing Group B Safety Codes Officer competency.

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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 : Alberta private sewage systems standard of practice 2021

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Notice that the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice version 2021 was recently published by the Safety Codes Council and will came into force on November 1, 2022.

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