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The following documents represent suggested guidelines and best practices and are available as a benefit of membership for download in PDF format.

Documents	Release Date
Recreation Facility Rooftop Solar Panel Guideline	2024 April
Adding an EV Charging Station at a Recreation Facility Guideline	2023 September
Recreation Facility Air Balancing Guideline	2023 July
Recreation Grounds Worker Risk and Hazard Awareness Guideline	2023 June
Recreation Facility Lubrication Guideline	2023 June
Recreation Facility Patio Heater Use Guideline	2022 October
Guidelines For Recreation Facility Planning, Design & Construction	2022 October
Applying the CSA Z614, Children's Play spaces and Equipment Standard Guideline	2022 August
Sport Field Bleachers Risk and Hazard Guideline	2022 August
Grounds Worker - Tick Awareness Note: Update - originally released in July 2017	2022 May
Recreation Facility Building Automation Systems (BAS) 101	2022 March
Recreation Facility Accessibility - Planning to Get Out Safely Guideline	2022 February
Calculating How Often to Clean a Recreation Facility Guideline	2022 February
Rebuilding User Trust Post Pandemic Through Recreation Facility Washroom Design and Maintenance	2021 October
Grounds Worker Parasitic (Stinging/Biting) Insects – Risk, Hazard and Control Guideline	2021 August
Facility Contact Surface Cleaning	2020 June
Facility Whole Room Disinfection Guideline	2020 May
Recreation Facility Legionella Outbreak Risks and Responsibilities Guideline	2020 March
Biofilm 101 - Risks, Hazards and the Potential for Reduced Equipment Lifecycle	2020 March
Facility Fire Extinguisher Awareness and Staff Training Guideline Note: Update - originally released in Sep. 2019	2020 February
Recreation Facility Entrance Matting Selection and Maintenance Guideline	2019 April
Recreation Facility Domestic Hot Water Tank Upkeep and Maintenance Guideline	2019 April
Managing Recreation Facilities Electrical Assets Guideline	2019 April
Developing an Effective Recreation Facility Maintenance Task Management System	2018 November
A Guideline for Safely Storing, Stacking, Lifting, and Moving in a Recreation Facility	2018 November
Recreation Facility Electrical and Plumbing Health Monitoring Guideline	2018 November
How To Host A Safe Community Festival or Event	2018 May
Outdoor Event Emergency Preparedness and Management Guideline	2018 February
Shinny Hockey - Risks and Responsibilities	2017 November
Frozen Natural Water/Pond Skating/Hockey Guideline	2017 October
Being Prepared to Efficiently Retire (Decommission) Ontario's Aging Recreation Infrastructure	2017 October
Riding Mower - Roll-Over Protection	2017 August
Power Mower Safety Guidelines	2017 July
The Importance and Benefits of Planned Facility Sensing Maintenance and Equipment Calibration	2017 June
Facility Standby Generator Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines	2017 June
The Benefits and Challenges of Daylighting Recreation Facilities	2017 February
Pyrotechnics - Fireworks Safety	2016 February
Recreation Facility Emergency Planning Note: Updated - originally released in February 2002	2015 December
Recreation Facility Cleaning Chemistry 101	2015 October
Guidelines For Creating and Maintaining Outdoor Ice Note: Updated - Originally released in June 2007	2015 October
Who is a Supervisor Under the OHSA	2015 February
25-Years Later Is WHMIS a Workplace Trap	2015 January
Working Safely on Floating Ice (IHSA)	2014 December
Guidelines for Basic Awareness Training	2014 September
Recreation Facilities Environmental Guidelines	2014 June
Giant Hogweed - Safety Bulletin, City of Toronto	2014 June
Recreation Staff Working Alone	2014 May
Understanding Ontario's Traffic Manual - Book 7	2014 May
New and Young Worker Employer Guide	2014 April
Guidelines for Reporting Critical Injuries	2013 August
Automatic External Defibrillators: Unsecured Locations	2013 June
Ministry of Labour - Safe At Work Strategy: Personal Protective Equipment	2011 October
Understanding Living Green Space Inspection Expectations and Obligations Awareness Notice	2010 December
Facility Noise the Potential for Long-Term Hearing Affects	2009 December
Healthy and Active Ontarian's through Recreation and Parks Infrastructure	2007 July

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