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… and I was told to call ICC It’s very common to hear this from our first-time clients whose dangerous...

ICC Regulatory Expert March 14, 2018

Hello, reader! Times change, and so does the Emergency Response Guidebook. A new version of the Guidebook is now available...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP March 12, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions About Tape Being Used With UN Boxes Often times I get questions regarding which type of tape...

Michael Zendano March 12, 2018

Shipments to Puerto Rico, Non-hazardous substances, the Overpack label, and Aviation Regulated Liquids or Solids Welcome back to the Regulatory...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP March 06, 2018

Lithium Batteries, Placards, and SDS in the Workplace Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 26, 2018

PHMSA vs OSHA George Carlin will always be a favorite comedian for people of a certain age. One of his...

ICC Regulatory Expert February 22, 2018

An addendum has been released for the 54th Edition IATA DGR. Effective January 1, 2013. You can view the addendum...

January 14, 2013

Take a company that manufactures artist’s paints. They could sell hundreds of colors and most are made with the same...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP June 21, 2012

Many people are asking “What is GHS and what does it mean for me?” GHS is an acronym for Globally...

June 06, 2012

Online shopping – whether from large internet companies such as Amazon, to individual vendors on sites such as eBay –...

Barbara Foster October 05, 2011

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), has recently published a summary of changes that will be seen in the 2012...

Barbara Foster August 04, 2011

May 11, 1996: ValueJet Flight 592 plunges into the Florida Everglades. Cause? Undeclared dangerous goods—specifically oxygen generators. An Australian dangerous...

May 27, 2010

What is it? Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a program being rolled out by the Federal Motor Carrier...

December 02, 2009

Some questions for you to ponder regarding ERAPs: does your company have an emergency response assistance plan (ERAP)? has it...

November 11, 2009

The placarding saga continues. Transport Canada has issued an ALERT to explain (?) the options available when a large means...

August 18, 2009

More than 100 shippers in the US have formed a new pressure group to urge Congress to raise the legal...

June 11, 2009

This year’s COSTHA Forum was held in Long Beach, California from March 29 – April 1. Some of the speakers...

April 08, 2009

DG / HazMat Industry Acronyms Have you ever spoken with a seasoned Hazmat professional who is seemingly talking in gibberish??...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP May 04, 2023