UN PackagingPHSMADOT 49 CFRGround TransportationGround (road and rail) TransportOcean/Sea TransportAir TransportUN Packaging49 CFRIATA and ICAOTransportation of Dangerous Goods The Importance of Closing Instructions “Packaging had not been closed in accordance with the manufacturer’s closure notification.” Hopefully, you aren’t familiar with the above statement.…Michael ZendanoMarch 9, 2021
49 CFRGround (road and rail) TransportGround TransportationDOT 49 CFR Flammable Liquid Exceptions Flammable Liquid, class 3, is one of the broadest hazard classes because it includes a variety of chemicals—everything from paint,…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPFebruary 17, 2021
IMDGIATATDGRDOT 49 CFRSea TransportationAir TransportationGround TransportationAir Transport49 CFRIATA and ICAOTransportation of Dangerous Goods Classification Containing Methanol Internationally (IATA and IMDG) methanol ships as UN1230 Methanol, Hazard class 3 and 6.1. 49 CFR has two entries for…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPFebruary 10, 2021
49 CFRUN PackagingGround TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRUN PackagingTransportation of Dangerous Goods What Are Cushioning Distances? As many dangerous goods shippers know, there are many benefits to using 4GV UN packaging. A while back, I wrote…Michael ZendanoJanuary 25, 2021
UN PackagingLabelingDocumentationIATATransportation of Dangerous Goods49 CFRAdventures in RepackingRegulatory HelpdeskGround TransportationAir TransportationTDGR How Not to Mark and Label your Dangerous Goods Package For those of us who are the geeks and nerds of the dangerous goods world, we know and understand what…ICC Regulatory ExpertJanuary 11, 2021
Limited QuantitiesSafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsGround (road and rail) TransportCompliance & TrainingGround TransportationTDGR Know Your Exemptions – the 500 Kilogram Exemption (TDG Section 1.16) This post was originally published in August 2015 and has been updated in December 2020 for accuracy. Like most regulations…Barbara FosterDecember 21, 2020
RegulationGround TransportationTDGRTransportation of Dangerous Goods New Requirements for Transporting Anhydrous Ammonia in Canada Despite the burden that the COVID pandemic has placed on regulators, more changes and updates are occurring to transportation regulations…Barbara FosterDecember 14, 2020
TrainingTDGRGround TransportationTransportation of Dangerous GoodsICC & Industry News CGSB Releases Standard on Competency-Based Training for Canada There’s a new idea in dangerous goods training that’s getting a lot of attention these days – Competency-Based Training. It’s…Barbara FosterDecember 3, 2020
Air TransportationProductsIATA and ICAOIMDGGround TransportationTransportation of Dangerous GoodsSea TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRIATAIMDGDocumentation How to Document Weights on DG/HazMat Transport Paperwork This post was originally published in April 2018 and has been updated in November 2020 for accuracy. IATA, IMO, 49…ICC Regulatory ExpertNovember 15, 2020
SafetyUN PackagingDOT 49 CFRGround TransportationCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) Transport49 CFR USPS Simplifies Mailing Ethanol-Based Products by Air This post was originally published in July 2017 and has been updated in November 2020 for accuracy. Consumer Products It…Barbara FosterNovember 13, 2020