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Summer Comes to an End It seems like yesterday I wrote a blog about on Spring Safety, now the time...

Michael Zendano October 02, 2017

What is Cobb Testing? If you previously read my blog Anatomy of A box, you learned about the various components...

Michael Zendano September 22, 2017

How to Stay Safe During Extreme Weather Hurricanes bring about many emotions for me. You see, I have lived through...

Paula Reavis September 20, 2017

Changes in Special Provision 23 One aspect of the International Harmonization amendment (SOR/2017-137) of the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods...

Clifton Brown September 01, 2017

School Days, Fire Drills One of my earliest memories from elementary school was deeply concentrating on my school work at...

Michael Zendano August 28, 2017

News From the Provinces Alberta Labour Announces Comprehensive OHS Review – Invites Comments by October 16 Taking Alberta workplaces a little...

Clifton Brown August 24, 2017

As the start of a new year approaches, it’s time for parties, resolutions – and to check our dangerous goods/hazmat...

Barbara Foster December 19, 2013

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

October 28, 2013

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

Barbara Foster May 01, 2013

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

January 14, 2013

Identifying environmental hazards is an important part of the current transportation of hazardous materials system. However, changes that have originated...

Barbara Foster August 03, 2012

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

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP June 21, 2012

Shipping lithium batteries has become a confusing issue. Let’s start by asking “what is a lithium battery?”. There are two...

December 04, 2009

What is it? Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) is a program being rolled out by the Federal Motor Carrier...

December 02, 2009

Some questions for you to ponder regarding ERAPs: does your company have an emergency response assistance plan (ERAP)? has it...

November 11, 2009

The placarding saga continues. Transport Canada has issued an ALERT to explain (?) the options available when a large means...

August 18, 2009

This year’s COSTHA Forum was held in Long Beach, California from March 29 – April 1. Some of the speakers...

April 08, 2009

Although there is reciprocity between Canada and the U.S., effective September 1, 2008, the hazard labels the U.S. use for...

August 22, 2008

Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods & hazmat questions. We’re here to help you...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 26, 2018

Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods & hazmat questions. We’re here to help you...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 09, 2018