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WHMIS 2015 concentration ranges, training, overpacks, segregation and non-DG in DG packaging Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP April 26, 2018

National Day of Mourning is April 28th On a winter’s day in February, 1891, my great-grandfather was working in a...

Barbara Foster April 25, 2018

Dear Valued Customer, In an effort to continuously improve the quality and performance of our UN packaging, we occasionally must...

Michael Zendano April 24, 2018

Thinking About Lithium Batteries as a Passenger Recently in my travels, I found myself stuck in a long security line...

Michael Zendano April 19, 2018

Dear Valued Customer, In an effort to continuously improve the quality and performance of our UN packaging, we occasionally must...

Michael Zendano April 17, 2018

Labels, Markings, Placards, and more (OH MY!) All in “Consolidation Bin” and “Overpack” amendments As promised late last month, Transport...

ICC Regulatory Expert July 12, 2014

Updated Safety Marks Reliable sources have indicated that the December 2012 proposal to overhaul placarding and other safety markings is...

ICC Regulatory Expert June 26, 2014

Bill C-31 Receives Royal Assent Canada has taken another step forward in the long journey (this writer attended workshops on...

ICC Regulatory Expert June 23, 2014

PHMSA has decided to not move forward to amend HMR 49 CFR 171-180 that would require CMTV loaders and unloaders...

Bob Holder March 03, 2014

The shippers (consignors) of dangerous goods in Canada as per Section 3.5 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations have...

February 20, 2014

Amendment 36-12 of IMDG code finalized Just in time for the Holidays The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has adopted Resolution...

Bob Holder December 30, 2013

OSHA recently published a brief relating to the new hazardous chemical labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP March 14, 2013

The Alberta government has issued Industrial Railway Circular No. 1 (Guideline for the Transfer of Dangerous Goods to or from...

February 28, 2013

Some jurisdictions (like Quebec) have made snow tires mandatory. And some in Sweden are calling for mandatory high-spec winter tires for trucks. But if the operator is not driving according to the road conditions, what's the point? ‎Read More »

February 01, 2013

With the changing seasons, comes a change in weather that may affect your area with storms and natural disasters. According...

October 19, 2012

What information do you need on a shipping paper or an emergency response situation? Depending on the country you are...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP August 01, 2012

At about 2 a.m. Wednesday, approximately 11 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed southeast of the Ohio State University campus. This...

July 12, 2012

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