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*My previous blog covers the general guidelines for storage of ready-to-use flammable and combustible liquids in storage cabinets.  The storage requirements...

Elton Woodfine November 24, 2021

This post was originally published in September 2017 and has been updated in April 2025 for accuracy. What is Cobb...

Michael Zendano April 01, 2025

The past two years have created many changes in how we work. One change I’ve noticed is that, since most...

Barbara Foster November 22, 2021

This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been updated in November 2021 for accuracy. A freight forwarder...

ICC Regulatory Expert November 18, 2021

An individual should always check the rules and regulations when working with flammable, dangerous goods. The Global Harmonization System (GHS)...

Elton Woodfine November 17, 2021

Depending on the regulation, there are very specific requirements on what type of outer and inner packaging you must use...

Michael Zendano November 15, 2021

Recently we had one of our loyal customers inquire about shipping lithium-ion batteries by ocean. He said they are not...

ICC Regulatory Expert September 08, 2021

As the sweetness of summer fades, little harbingers of fall have started to make their appearance. Evening draws in a...

Barbara Foster September 07, 2021

With more changes on the horizon, you may ask yourself, are the dangerous goods regulations ever going to stay the...

Michael Zendano September 01, 2021

Recently, a truck (lorry as described in the UK story) was carrying aerosol cans that were being shipped as limited...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP August 31, 2021

One of the services we offer at ICC is consumer labeling instructions for the USA and Canada. These are called instructions...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP August 30, 2021

The segregation of dangerous goods is a vital part of the everyday handling, storing, and transportation of hazardous materials. There...

Elton Woodfine August 25, 2021

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

This post was originally published in August 2021 and has been updated in October 2024 for accuracy. One of the...

Barbara Foster October 09, 2024

See if this makes sense to you.   A shipment was prepared that has a lithium metal battery inside a piece...

ICC Regulatory Expert August 04, 2021

One of the services ICC Compliance Center offers is reviewing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for compliance within Canada and the United...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP August 03, 2021

Did you ever receive an instruction manual that is designed to tell you how to assemble something when you make...

Michael Zendano July 28, 2021

Hello, everyone! We’re back with a blog that we hope will keep you updated on what’s happening with the Canadian...

ICC Regulatory Expert July 27, 2021

In their May 2021 board meeting, IATA decided to remove the Section II lithium battery option from the Dangerous Goods...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP July 26, 2021