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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

A Helpdesk Call that was Out of This World Occasionally our Regulatory Helpline is asked a question by a customer...

ICC Regulatory Expert April 01, 2018

Proper Shipping Name, Hydrostatic Pressure Tests, Other Information on the Lithium Battery Mark, and an Interesting Lithium Battery Story Welcome...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP March 29, 2018

Updated Safety Marks Reliable sources have indicated that the December 2012 proposal to overhaul placarding and other safety markings is...

ICC Regulatory Expert June 26, 2014

Bill C-31 Receives Royal Assent Canada has taken another step forward in the long journey (this writer attended workshops on...

ICC Regulatory Expert June 23, 2014

PHMSA has decided to not move forward to amend HMR 49 CFR 171-180 that would require CMTV loaders and unloaders...

Bob Holder March 03, 2014

The shippers (consignors) of dangerous goods in Canada as per Section 3.5 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations have...

February 20, 2014

Amendment 36-12 of IMDG code finalized Just in time for the Holidays The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has adopted Resolution...

Bob Holder December 30, 2013

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

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

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

ICC Regulatory Expert August 03, 2011

Many dangerous goods shippers in the United States are finding themselves using new software to complete their IATA shipper’s declaration for...

ICC Regulatory Expert January 17, 2011

More than 100 shippers in the US have formed a new pressure group to urge Congress to raise the legal...

June 11, 2009

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