Identity area
Type of entity
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Engineering Services Branch
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Description area
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Formed on August 1, 1960, this branch assumed responsibility for the examination and approval of drawings and specifications of industrial and commercial buildings, a function previously undertaken by the Factory Inspection Branch. In 1964, this Branch was combined with the Factory Inspection Branch to create the Industrial Safety Branch.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Engineering Services Branch had responsibility for the examination and approval of drawings and specifications of industrial and commercial buildings. Performed by professional engineers, plans for factories, shops, restaurants, bakeshops and office buildings were reviewed to ensure they factored in the health, safety and welfare of employees. Site visits by staff engineers were also conducted to ensure builders conformed with the approved plans.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Annual Report for the Department of Labour, 1962; RG 7 inventory
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
John Dirks