Happy Holidays from The Compliance Center!

We wish you, your family, and your loved ones a Happy Holiday season and a Happy New Year!

As the year heads to a close, we hope you take this opportunity to relax, restore, and enjoy time with the people you care about. May the festive season be filled with fun, excitement, and many happy memories to share for years to come.

We’d like to give a thank you to all our customers, partners, and vendors for your continued business, partnership, and dedication to safety and regulatory compliance in 2023. We look forward to serving you in the new year and for many years ahead.

A Review of Regulatory Topics in 2023

To end the year, we wanted to highlight some of the most popular Help Center topics people were interested in this year. We compiled lists of the Top 5 Articles published in 2023 and the Overall Top 5 Articles. We encourage you to take a read or revisit the information!

Top 5 Articles Published in 2023

1. Shipping Lead Acid Batteries

Lead acid batteries are common in many applications, necessitating an understanding of their shipping requirements. This article outlines the specific regulations for shipping lead acid batteries, addressing aspects like UN packaging, hazard classification, and labeling. 

2. Lithium Battery Incidents on Planes are Increasing

With the widespread use of lithium batteries, their associated risks on airplanes are becoming more prevalent. This article delves into the increasing number of incidents, especially fires, involving these batteries during flights and how to approach them. 

3. Exceptions for Shipping Carbonated Beverages?

Discover the unique shipping exemptions for carbonated beverages in this informative piece. Learn about the lenient regulations that apply to these drinks in both the U.S. and Canada, and how international standards mirror these exceptions.

4. IATA Significant Changes – 65th Edition

The 65th edition of IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations introduces key updates impacting the air transport of hazardous materials. This article is a crucial read for staying compliant in the evolving landscape of air transportation safety.

5. Transport Canada Publishes Site Registration Amendment to TDGR

Learn about Transport Canada’s recent amendment requiring registration for entities involved in transporting dangerous goods. This article provides insights into how this change aims to enhance safety and streamline compliance in Canada’s transport sector.

Overall Top 5 Articles

1. What to Do if Your Lithium Battery Catches Fire?

Lithium batteries are used in several devices, which means that many people need to know how to transport them safely. This article covers why lithium batteries catch fire, the warning signs to catch, and what to do if a battery catches fire on your watch.

2. Segregating Dangerous Goods under the IMDG Code

Segregation of dangerous goods can be a complex process, with many regulations offering different requirements. One of the most complicated is the IMDG code. This article unpacks the complex system for marine shipments to help you understand how to safely and properly segregate dangerous goods.

3. Is a Placard Required?

Placards are a complicated area of hazardous material regulation. Read this article for a breakdown of the regulations for placards to help you better understand when and how to use these important safety markers.

4. What are Excepted Quantities?

This article demystifies the concept of shipping small quantities of hazardous goods with less stringent regulations, explaining how it simplifies the process while still ensuring safety in transportation.

5. Shipping Limited Quantities by Ground vs Air, What’s the Difference?

Shipping limited quantities is another way to use exceptions while shipping. Learn how to utilize this helpful exemption in our article highlighting how to ship limited quantities by ground and by air.

Please note our holiday hours:

Regulatory Helpline Holiday Hours December 22nd: 8:30am – 1pm (EST) December 25th: Closed December 26th: Closed December 29th: 8:30am – 1pm (EST) January 1st: Closed

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Canada: December 22nd: Closing at 1pm local time December 25th: Closed December 26th: Closed December 29th: Closing at 1pm local time January 1st: Closed

All offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

We wish you all a happy, safe, and compliant 2024!