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In an effort to continuously improve the quality and performance of our UN packaging, we occasionally must make changes to...

Michael Zendano November 13, 2017

Going to Switzerland! This September, ICC was offered an interesting opportunity – presenting a class on North American hazardous materials...

Barbara Foster November 10, 2017

Shipping Sodium Hydroxide A gentleman called to ask if we can help him ship out a small sample (125mL) of...

Racheal Mani November 09, 2017

Top 4 Questions from the Regulatory Helpdesk Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods &...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 08, 2017

What do you do when an empty package weighs almost as much as the maximum weight allowed? Those who ship...

Racheal Mani November 03, 2017

2018 IATA DGR Significant Changes It’s that time of year, the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are released. This year marks...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 02, 2017

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

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

June 06, 2012

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

Barbara Foster October 05, 2011

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

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

June 06, 2012

If you’re like me, falling leaves with shorter days and longer nights only preambles coming months of cold and snow....

October 12, 2011

In January 2011, OSHA proposed that in August of this year, they would publish the final rule to align the...

Emily Walter October 01, 2011

As I sat at my desk trying to ignore the itchy poison ivy blisters on my legs and feet, I started...

Emily Walter August 03, 2011

Every year in Canada, there are thousands of emergency room visits which are a direct result of children, under the...

Toni-Ann McLean July 13, 2011