Take a company that manufactures artist’s paints. They could sell hundreds of colors and most are made with the same…
Karrie IshmaelJune 21, 2012
Regulations
Many people are asking “What is GHS and what does it mean for me?” GHS is an acronym for Globally…
The Compliance CenterJune 6, 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), has recently published a summary of changes that will be seen in the 2012…
Barbara FosterAugust 4, 2011
This article summarizes some of the resources for helping international shippers determine how to comply as GHS is implemented around…
Barbara FosterAugust 5, 2010
May 11, 1996: ValueJet Flight 592 plunges into the Florida Everglades. Cause? Undeclared dangerous goods—specifically oxygen generators. An Australian dangerous…
The Compliance CenterMay 27, 2010
The CACD (Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors) office in Oakville received a telephone call from a dangerous goods inspector regarding…
The Compliance CenterDecember 3, 2009
What is it? Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a program being rolled out by the Federal Motor Carrier…
The Compliance CenterDecember 2, 2009
Popular Topics
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) No.10017 on October 10,…
The Compliance CenterNovember 11, 2010
Transport Canada has posted a Bulletin to their website on ethanol and gasoline mixtures. For shippers, the classifications to be…
The Compliance CenterSeptember 9, 2010
Shipping lithium batteries has become a confusing issue. Let's start by asking "what is a lithium battery?". There are two…
The Compliance CenterDecember 4, 2009
What is it? Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a program being rolled out by the Federal Motor Carrier…
The Compliance CenterDecember 2, 2009
Some questions for you to ponder regarding ERAPs: does your company have an emergency response assistance plan (ERAP)? has it…
The Compliance CenterNovember 11, 2009
The placarding saga continues. Transport Canada has issued an ALERT to explain (?) the options available when a large means…
The Compliance CenterAugust 18, 2009
This year's COSTHA Forum was held in Long Beach, California from March 29 – April 1. Some of the speakers…
The Compliance CenterApril 8, 2009
Although there is reciprocity between Canada and the U.S., effective September 1, 2008, the hazard labels the U.S. use for…
The Compliance CenterAugust 22, 2008
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