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Standard TP14850 Pre-Canada Gazette (CG) I Consultation

Updated TDG Packaging Standard – Small Containers for Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, & 9 In addition to expanding...

Shipping Root Beer to France

Arsenio Hall, Root Beer, & Transport Regulations Television talk shows have been around forever. Back in the 1950s there was Joe...

Regulatory Helpdesk: January 22, 2018

Shipping Alkaline Batteries, IBC Pressure Gauges, and SDS Expiry Under WHMIS 2015 Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we...

20th UN Model Recommendations for Dangerous Goods Transport (Orange Book)

2017 (20th Edition) – Highlights Changes Those who follow the IATA DGR will have an idea of many of the...

Regulatory Helpdesk: January 15, 2018

Here are the top 4 questions last week: Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods...

TDG Marine Amendment Clarified (SOR/2017-253)

Let’s Have the FAQs! Transport Canada published an FAQ (“Frequently Asked Question”) summary on January 17 to clarify and provide...

Transport Canada Protective Direction

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

PHMSA Increases Potential Fines for Non-Compliance

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

Addendum for IATA DGR 54th Edition

An addendum has been released for the 54th Edition IATA DGR. Effective January 1, 2013. You can view the addendum...

Authoring a Material Safety Data Sheet [(M)SDS] For Paint Is Not As Easy As One Would Think

Take a company that manufactures artist’s paints. They could sell hundreds of colors and most are made with the same...

GHS – What is it?

Many people are asking “What is GHS and what does it mean for me?” GHS is an acronym for Globally...

Shopping Online – A Growing Issue in Dangerous Goods Transportation

Online shopping – whether from large internet companies such as Amazon, to individual vendors on sites such as eBay –...

Winter Driving

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 »

A Tip in Preparation

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

Derailment in Columbus, Ohio

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

Fireworks are hazardous

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

Ergonomics for Work and Play

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

Authoring a Material Safety Data Sheet [(M)SDS] For Paint Is Not As Easy As One Would Think

Take a company that manufactures artist’s paints. They could sell hundreds of colors and most are made with the same...

DG / HazMat Industry Acronyms

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

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