Guidance Documents

*/ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ [Updated: Oct 21, 2020] Introduction Extensive debate over when, where, and what types of masks should be worn, and by whom, has persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic with…

Masking during the pandemic_NCCEH UPDATE OCT 2020_EN.pdf531.84 KB

To prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, public health guidance promotes physical distancing, staying home when ill, good hand hygiene and environmental…

Homeless encampment guidance document_July_EN_JY (2).pdf647.71 KB

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of workplaces, public facilities, retail and commercial spaces, entertainment venues, and other indoor spaces where groups of people congregate. As cities…

COVID-19 in indoor environments — Air and surface disinfection measures Oct 2020 update.pdf484.54 KB

Hand sanitizer use continues to be prevalent during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, increased use and new formulations have led to accidents and sparked concerns over safety. The NCCEH has developed…

NCCEH Hand Sanitizers COVID-19 poster EN_0.pdf391.94 KB

Background The primary mode of human-to-human transmission for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is via direct contact with an infected person and their…

Reducing COVID-19 Transmission Through Cleaning and Disinfecting Household Surfaces Final Oct 14 2020.pdf499.38 KB

[NOTE:a printer friendly version of this document is attached at the bottom] Introduction Outdoor recreational spaces make important contributions to social well-being as well as physical and…

COVID-19 Outdoor Safety - April 16 2020.pdf403.95 KB

Although COVID-19 is primarily spread by direct contact with an infected person or their respiratory droplets, it may also be possible to transmit the virus by touching a contaminated surface, and…

NCCEH Laundromats COVID-19 Factsheet.pdf478.04 KB

Multi-unit residential buildings bring together tens to hundreds of people within the same building envelope and in contact with many of the same surfaces. Although we know that COVID-19 is primarily…

COVID-19 Precautions for Multiunit Residential Buildings - March 31 2020.pdf320.19 KB

[NOTE: A printer friendly version is attached at the bottom of this document] In Canada, preference for cremation is increasing. The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) estimates that…

FINAL_Crematoria Emissions Fact Sheet_EN.pdf650.23 KB

Public concern regarding the potential toxicological effects of exposure to artificial turf pitches has led to the publication of numerous human health risk assessments (HHRAs) on styrene-butadiene…

HHRAs addressing artificial turf and crumb rubber - Nov. 13 2019.pdf736.33 KB

Background Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a structured approach that allows decision makers to consider how a policy, program or project could affect health. HIAs are often carried out as part of…

HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT (HIA) KNOWLEDGE AND NEEDS SCAN 11-20-19 ENG.pdf2.02 MB

The investigation was conducted in summer 2017 and focused on rooming house residents in five central boroughs of the Ville de Montréal: Côte‑des‑Neiges–Notre‐Dame‐de‐Grâce, Le Sud‐Ouest, Ville‐Marie…

2019-03-25_Rooming houses _FAITS SAILLANTS_EN.pdf520.74 KB

Giant hogweed is an invasive alien plant that can severely burn the skin. The plant is not yet very prevalent in Bas-SaintLaurent, and intervention in the region to date has focused on eradicating it…

2019-03-22_BerceDuCaucase.pdf1.74 MB

Low level lead exposure has been linked to neurobehavioral and cognitive effects in children.1 No “safe” level of lead exposure exists and efforts should be made to reduce exposures to as low as…

FINAL-Testing For Lead in School Drinking Water(web).pdf402.71 KB

Dinakdakan is a popular appetizer dish originating from the Ilocos region in the Philippines. This dish typically consists of cooked pig organs such as ears,liver, face, stomach, and/or intestines,…

Microbial Risks and Canadian Regulations for Specialty Ethnic Foods- Pork dinakdakan.pdf1.82 MB

Ceviche is a popular dish in Central and South America, and is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada and the US. Typically, raw fish or shellfish such as shrimp or scallops are marinated in lime or…

Microbial Risks and Canadian Regulations for Specialty Ethnic Foods- Ceviche.pdf1.4 MB

Personal cultivation as described by the Cannabis Act (2017) will permit adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household as of October 17, 2018. The Canadian Federal government will be…

Fact Sheet - Environmental Health Risks of Personal Cannabis Cultivation - Oct 2018.pdf203.04 KB

Crude oil spills/releases, alone or in combination with combustion/explosion of the oil, have been the cause of several major disasters in Canada and around the world including the 2010 Deepwater…

Guidance for the Management of Crude Oil Incidents_EN.pdf2.43 MB

Environmental health programs and services are delivered by various agencies across Canada. In an effort to make this information readily available, we have compiled it into a two-part, comprehensive…

Part_1_Directory-WHO_draftMar17_14.xls79.5 KB, Part_2_Directory-WHAT_draftMar17_14.xls276.5 KB

What are cyanobacteria? Are cyanoblooms preventable? Who is at risk and how does exposure occur? Is there testing for cyanotoxins?This NCCEH document provides a brief outline of these key questions…

Cyanobacteria_in_Freshwater-May_2017.pdf907.39 KB