PWS - Publications

Publications

Health and Safety

Asbestos Management Plan - strategy for dealing with asbestos containing materials
Guideline for the Management of Waste Asbestos - guideline produced by Environment and Natural Resources, GNWT
Building Emergency Guide - sample of evacuation and emergency procedures
Fall Prevention and Roof Safety - gives rules for safety when working on elevated areas.
Fire Prevention for Public Buildings - helps communities to implement proper fire prevention practices
Fire Prevention Checklist - an annual checklist to help locate fire hazards in public buildings.
Fire Extinguisher Info Guide - explains how to use fire extinguishers
Management of Vermiculite Brochure
PWS Accident Prevention Manual - the department's internal accident prevention program
PWS Workplace Health & Safety - information guide on our program

Procurement

The Proponent's Guide: Responding to a Request For Proposals - A guide to answer questions asked by potential contractors about responding to a Request for Proposals
Procurement Guidelines - helps GNWT contracting staff through the stages of procurement
GNWT Tlicho Contracting Guide - for GNWT contracting staff
NC Submission Guidelines - for GNWT contracting staff

Offices and Buildings

Flat Loop Thermosyphon Foundations in Warm Permafrost
Commissioning GNWT Funded Buildings - all about commissioning
Deteriorated Untreated Wood Piles - how to monitor piles and what to do about repairs
Disposal of Improved Real Property - guides GNWT departments and agencies in disposals
Subsidized Revenue Leasing - Sponsor Department Guide
Good Building Practice for Northern Facilities 2009 – Second Edition - guidelines for building in the North
Maintenance Services - brochure describes our maintenance services
Office Space Standards and Guidelines - used when planning and designing space used for general office accommodation owned and leased by the GNWT
Project Management - our processes and standard procedures for management of capital and O & M projects.
Roof Inspection Checklist - for regular roof inspections
Roof Snow Overload Risk Estimation - a way to identify risks from too much snow
Technical Evaluations of Northern Facilities -describes PWS evaluation services.

Energy

Granular Program

Territorial Granular Resource Forecast - part of the Territorial Granular Strategy, September 2007
Territorial Granular Resource Forecast - Updated Summary Tables - part of the Territorial Granular Strategy, May 2009

Records

GNWT Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS) Manual - assists departments, boards and agencies to manage administrative records they create or receive,To download individual sections,go to the Records Disposition page
Records Bulletins - practical information about records management

Water

Petroleum Products

Northern Fuel Storage and Distribution Facilities

Other Guidelines

About PWS

Technical Services Library - brochure describing the library's holdings
Performance Measurement - summary report for the department for last fiscal year.
Getting Results Newsletters - PWS newsletters on topics such as asset management, records