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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

The answer is: No. Shipping Dangerous Goods from Canada to Brazil Now the Background Story I was forwarded an email...

ICC Regulatory Expert April 17, 2018

Transport Canada on October 17, 2013 has issued a Protective Direction that requires any person engaged in importing or offering...

October 28, 2013

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has increased the potential penalties for failing to comply with the Hazardous...

Barbara Foster May 01, 2013

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

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

As everyone gathers to enjoy time with friends and family for the 4th of July, it is important to remember...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP July 03, 2012

Ergonomic conditions are disorders of the soft tissues often caused by factors such as overexertion while lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling...

June 27, 2012

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