A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
This best practices guide describes procedures for the safe removal or abatement of asbestos-containing materials.
Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code requires:
Definitions: Errors and inconsistencies with OHS legislation corrected and language simplified to improve clarity
Chapter 1: Reorganization of information and rewording to improve clarity
Chapter 2: Minor changes to improve clarity of language
Chapter 3: Significant changes, including updates to information on:
Chapter 4: Minor changes to improve clarity of language and elements of a management plan
Chapter 5: Asbestos abatement procedures (sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4):
Special cases (section 5.5):
Chapter 6: Minor changes to improve clarity of language
Chapter 7: Sampling and analysis:
Chapter 8: Other health and safety considerations:
Chapter 9: Roles and competency profiles for work site parties streamlines and updated to reflect revisions to the OHS Act
Links to external resources have been updated or removed, as appropriate (some links were no longer active).
Order printed copies of the manual from Alberta King’s Printer, or download a PDF version of the manual (178 pages, 2 MB).
Connect with OHS:
Phone: 780-415-8690 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 1-866-415-8690
TTY: 780-427-9999 (Edmonton)
TTY: 1-800-232-7215
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