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Every country has superstitions. Those beliefs or notions that while irrational and not scientific seem to persist in society. They can impact...

ICC Regulatory Expert April 13, 2018

How to determine if a product is regulated, SAPT on a SDS, Shipping a drone, and using a UN package...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP April 12, 2018

Health Canada Amendment to the HPR (Hazardous Product Regulations) Health Canada published a proposed amendment to the HPR (Hazardous Product...

ICC Regulatory Expert April 10, 2018

Do you know who is training you? Help! My team and I recently attended a training session and received our...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP April 09, 2018

Proper shipping name, 500 kg exemption, MANCOMM symbol, and a TDG error Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP April 06, 2018

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

Michael Zendano April 04, 2018

Mnemonic Devices How do you remember the meaning of something? Do you try to KISS it where KISS stands for...

May 06, 2015

Coincident with a press conference given by Lisa Raitt (Canadian Minister of Transportation) and her US counterpart, Anthony Foxx (US...

ICC Regulatory Expert May 04, 2015

A Little Background A question that’s been top-of-mind with many in the regulated community is along the lines of “What...

ICC Regulatory Expert April 29, 2015

The Bible, Shakespeare and Transport Regulations “Woe is me” is a phrase heard by many. It basically means someone is unhappy...

April 17, 2015

The Gang that Sang in this case is US OSHA/Health Canada; and it’s hazardous communications, not “Heart of my Heart”...

ICC Regulatory Expert March 26, 2015

Transport Canada clarifies interpretation of 10,000 L ERAP requirement & warns of “e-cigarette” hazards in checked baggage. ERAPs Further to...

ICC Regulatory Expert March 10, 2015

One thing that amazes me after 25 years in business is the fact that (even long time) customers do not...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP November 03, 2015

Right to know regulations are great for employees. They help educate the employees to understand all of the hazards they...

ICC Regulatory Expert October 30, 2015

One of the confusing aspects of transporting dangerous goods is the web of different regulations that can affect a shipment....

Barbara Foster October 13, 2015

Every year around this time a feeling of nostalgia gets me. As soon as the first sign about “back to...

September 29, 2015

Before the age of television, cell phones and the internet, news was conveyed via newspapers. In 1911, Arthur Brisbane, a...

September 21, 2015

The expression “dog days of summer” is often used to refer to the time of year when temperatures are at...

September 15, 2015

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

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP May 04, 2023