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Flooding and Underground Storage Systems
Background:
In June of 2013 some southern Alberta communities experienced extreme flooding. In High River a number...
Tank Floor Inspection Deadline Passes for Tanks Installed before 2007
The Alberta Fire Code (2006) requires that single-walled vertical tanks are subject to periodic leak detection that can...
Alberta Municipal Affairs published an updated Fire Code (2014) on May 1, 2015. Major changes to the Code affecting the...
The Fire Code limits individual capacity of storage tanks (where flammable liquids are stored) at fuel dispensing facilities to 50,000...
Online Tank Operator Training Program Available
The PTMAA is pleased to be offering free online training to storage tank operators in Alberta. The 14-module program is...
The Alberta Fire Code lays out responsibility for emergency planning. Your petroleum facility must have a fire safety plan in...
Is Windshield Washer Fluid Being Stored and Dispensed Properly?
It has been brought to the attention of Alberta Municipal Affairs that windshield washer anti-freeze may not be stored and...
Penalties for Not Complying to Safety Codes Act & Fire Code
On December 10, 2012 maximum fines for not complying with requirements of the Fire Code rose from $15,000 for first...