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Safety Codes Bulletin: Use of Schedule 40 PVC underground for sump pit discharge
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2025 10:10 AM
Purpose
This notice is issued to address the practice of using Schedule 40 Polyvinylchloride (PVC) for sump pit discharge piping underground.
DiscussionAccording to the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 (NPC), Schedule 40 PVC pipe is not permitted...
Safety Codes Bulletin: Heating and ventilation systems - commercial buildings
Posted on Friday, February 28, 2025 10:49 AM
Purpose:
To inform builders, contractors, designers, and engineers about the engineering requirements for heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, and their respective ductwork in commercial buildings.
Discussion:Section 6.2 mandates good engineering...
Safety Codes Bulletin: Foundation Permits included within Fast-Track Program
Posted on Friday, January 03, 2025 01:50 PM
Introduction
Planning and Development Services is excited to announce the trial Fast Track Permit program has concluded successfully. Industry feedback highlighted a demand for more permit types to be included in the program. In response, we have...
Safety Codes Bulletin: New National Building Code
Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 04:05 PM
2024-02-21
SubjectTransition Approach for Building Projects: From NBCAE 2019 & NECB 2017 to NBCAE 2023 & NECB 2020.
IntroductionIn anticipation of the National Building Code-2023 Alberta Edition (NBCAE 2023) and National Energy...
Ice safety advisory
Posted on Monday, December 18, 2023 09:52 AM
Medicine Hat – Recent temperature fluctuations have affected ice conditions in the area, making it important to stay alert and informed.
Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services advises the community to exercise caution on all ice-covered water bodies...
Safety Codes Bulletin: Sump Pumps within Dwelling Units
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023 09:28 AM
2023-08-16
PurposeThis bulletin is issued to rescind the previously established guidelines concerning the recommendation of sump pits within dwelling units.
DiscussionIn November 2011, the City of Medicine Hat released a Safety...
Safety Codes Bulletin: Withdrawal of STANDATA 19-BCV-018(REV2)
Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 01:52 PM
2023-08-16
Withdrawal of STANDATA 19-BCV-018(REV2) - Generic Engineered Details for Adhered Masonry Veneer
PurposeThis bulletin serves to communicate the withdrawal of Variance STANDATA 19-BCV-018(REV2), which pertains to generic engineered details...
Safety Codes Inspections Phone Line Discontinuation
Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 03:37 PM
Notice
Starting May 15, the automated phone line for scheduling Safety Codes inspections will be discontinued.
This phone line allowed applicants to book inspections by leaving voice mails. However, voice mails are prone to incomplete information,...
National Plumbing Code of Canada
Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023 02:52 PM
Notice
The National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPC) 2020 comes into force on April 1, 2023 and is applicable throughout the Province of Alberta. There are no Alberta specific technical variations or changes to the NPC 2020.
Alberta has jurisdiction over...
Upcoming New Alberta Codes Editions
Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023 02:48 PM
National Building Code – 2022 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE))National Fire Code – 2022 Alberta Edition (NFC(AE))National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2020
The province is updating its construction codes based on the 2020 National Building Code,...
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