Asbestos - Ottawa Community Housing (OCH)

Asbestos is the name for a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are durable and heat resistant. We have lived with it for thousands of years because it can be found naturally
in the outdoor environment.

It was used in most schools, hospitals, government buildings, homes, and apartments built before 1985.

Nowadays, the use and management of asbestos are legislated to protect us from over-exposure.

Ottawa Community Housing has an Asbestos Control Program to deal with the ongoing handling of materials suspected to contain asbestos
OCH follows legislated regulations that protect both workers and tenants
Trained workers do all asbestos-related work
Asbestos is not dangerous when in good condition and if it is left undisturbed
It is not necessary to remove material suspected to contain asbestos if it is in good condition
You cannot see asbestos in material containing the fibre. Samples are taken and sent to a laboratory to confirm if it is present.

If building materials within your building have been sampled and confirmed to contain asbestos prior to you moving in, OCH will notify you at the lease signing.

If found during repairs and other maintenance activities, OCH will send you a notice to confirm the presence of asbestos in your home.

OCH manages and controls the risks associated with the asbestos present in its buildings through its Asbestos Management Plan. The plan provides details of the location and condition of the asbestos if it is found in your building.

Follow these simple instructions, if you have been advised that your building contains or may contain asbestos:

YOU CAN…

hang picture frames with hand tools using nails or screws
paint the walls if desired

Call the 24h/7 days OCH Call Centre at 613-731-1182 (option 2) if the material suspected to contain asbestos is damaged in your home.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Asbestos is not hazardous if it is not damaged
DO NOT disturb or damage material containing asbestos
DO NOT saw, sand, scrape or drill holes in materials containing asbestos such as in walls and ceilings
DO NOT remove or cut vinyl flooring
DO NOT apply adhesive-backed floor tiles to the existing floor
DO NOT open any access panels or hatches in the walls or ceilings of your home
DO NOT perform repairs to materials containing asbestos.
DO NOT dust, sweep or vacuum debris that may contain asbestos – notify the OCH Call Centre immediately.

Health Canada

Canadian Centre For Occupational Health And Safety

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Just a fyi as a person who does community management frequently.

so basically if i complain about how you never do repairs or how you charged $1500 for someone else's damages to the building your going to cencor me

So basically you don't want people to tell the truth about the buildings you make them live in

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