SafetyTransportation of Dangerous Goods49 CFRUN PackagingLithium BatteriesCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) TransportGround TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRBatteries Shipping Prototype Lithium Batteries Shipping lithium batteries can be a daunting task on its own, but there are also specific types of lithium batteries…Michael ZendanoMarch 28, 2022
Compliance & TrainingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportIMDGSafetyIATA and ICAO49 CFR HM-215 – Enforcement Policy Generally, once a year, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) publish a final rule called HM-215. This final…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPMarch 21, 2022
SafetyIMDGCompliance & TrainingOcean/Sea TransportIMDG The Humble, Yet Harmful – Nurdle When people think about dangerous goods, they usually think about things like dynamite. Ebola virus. Radioactives glowing greenly in the…Barbara FosterMarch 14, 2022
Limited QuantitiesOSHA/WHMIS/CLPCompliance & TrainingSafety Health Canada Issues Public Advisory for COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits We touched briefly in my previous blog regarding the safety issues surrounding COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits and their disposal.…ICC Regulatory ExpertMarch 9, 2022
SafetyIATA and ICAOIATAAir TransportationAir TransportCompliance & TrainingLithium Batteries What to Know About Your Carry-On Luggage & Dangerous Goods In the past two years, we have seen a drastic drop in air passenger travel due to the pandemic, but…Elton WoodfineMarch 7, 2022
49 CFRUN PackagingIMDGSea TransportationTDGRDOT 49 CFRGround TransportationIATAAir TransportationGround (road and rail) TransportOcean/Sea TransportAir TransportUN PackagingIMDGIATA and ICAOTransportation of Dangerous GoodsSafety Keep it Straight When Shipping Paint This post was originally published in March 2022 and has been updated in November 2024 for accuracy. Keep it Straight…Michael ZendanoMarch 2, 2022
Ground TransportationIMDGSea TransportationTDGRDOT 49 CFRIATAAir TransportationGround (road and rail) TransportOcean/Sea TransportAir TransportCompliance & TrainingIMDG49 CFRIATA and ICAOTransportation of Dangerous GoodsSafety N.O.S. When choosing a proper shipping name, you look first for the substance itself, then for either chemical family name (Alcohols,…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPFebruary 28, 2022
Ground (road and rail) TransportCompliance & TrainingRegulatory HelpdeskTransportation of Dangerous GoodsSafety TDG Exemption 1.39 A recent helpdesk call led me to investigate the exemption outlined in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations called (1.39) Class…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPFebruary 23, 2022
UN PackagingGround (road and rail) TransportOcean/Sea TransportAir TransportUN PackagingIMDG49 CFRIATA and ICAOTransportation of Dangerous Goods A Tale of Two Paint Cans The one-gallon paint can is one of the most common inner containers out in circulation among dangerous goods shippers. These…Michael ZendanoFebruary 22, 2022
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) Transport New Transport Canada Reporting Guide At the end of 2021, Transport Canada released a guide giving a breakdown of the reporting requirements of incidents involving…Elton WoodfineFebruary 16, 2022