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Updating the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) may be one of the worst jobs in the dangerous goods...

Barbara Foster January 28, 2020

If you’re a manufacturer of products for workplace use in Canada, you’re probably with familiar with the “Hazardous Products Regulations”...

Barbara Foster January 24, 2020

As we start our new year, one of our resolutions should be to make sure our dangerous goods shipments get...

Barbara Foster January 21, 2020

The title says it all, can you see clearly when you ship lithium batteries, or are the waters still a...

Michael Zendano January 14, 2020

As a former member of the Canadian Armed forces, I have always tried my best to keep keenly aware of...

Elton Woodfine January 09, 2020

Here it is – January 2020.  The time when all holiday decorations are put away and people make resolutions for...

Paula Reavis January 07, 2020

The Labor Day Holiday generally symbolizes the end of summer for many people.  For many businesses it is the end...

Paula Reavis September 17, 2019

Health Canada recently issued a series of 6 new or updated guidance documents to assist stakeholders in maintaining compliance with...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP September 10, 2019

Effective July 31, 2019 the fines for civil penalties within the Department of Transportation are increased.  This increase impacts the...

Paula Reavis August 20, 2019

From time to time the Universe aligns and changes in the dangerous goods shipping regulations actually make our lives a...

Michael Zendano August 01, 2019

Every year when teaching the concept of density to high schoolers, I would use the story of Archimedes and the...

Paula Reavis July 25, 2019

When a train carrying flammable liquids is involved in an incident, first responders are often the first on scene. These...

Michael Zendano May 24, 2019

Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods & hazmat questions. We’re here to help you...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP October 11, 2018

New Tools for Chemical Data Chemical data and information are an integral part of my work. Data is needed for...

Paula Reavis October 05, 2018

Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods & hazmat questions. We’re here to help you...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP October 04, 2018

October 7 – 13 Is Fire Prevention Week The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has designated the week of October...

Paula Reavis October 03, 2018

What’s New at the UN for Transport? At this time of year all the regulatory updates start. Every time a...

Paula Reavis September 26, 2018

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

Michael Zendano September 25, 2018

Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods & hazmat questions. We’re here to help you...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 26, 2018

Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods & hazmat questions. We’re here to help you...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 09, 2018