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What to do when the dimensions and net weight of a lithium battery exceed that of any UN-rated fibreboard box...

ICC Regulatory Expert June 16, 2021

If you purchase UN rated corrugated boxes, you probably see they have a marking on them that starts with either...

Michael Zendano June 15, 2021

With spring in full effect and summer just around the corner, it is the time of year where everyone begins...

Elton Woodfine June 10, 2021

The year 2021 is well underway, and most of us are feeling that, at least from a regulatory viewpoint, things...

Barbara Foster June 09, 2021

Even though I am a dangerous goods veteran, I continue to learn new things every day. I thought, once again,...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP June 01, 2021

Mobile phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes annually, according to the National Safety Council. But it’s not...

ICC Regulatory Expert May 31, 2021

With the release of the new 2021 IATA Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines, here is a brief summary of the significant...

Elton Woodfine January 27, 2021

Comme le savent de nombreux expéditeurs de contenant normalisé ONU, 4GV. Il y a quelque temps, j’ai écrit un blog...

Michael Zendano January 25, 2021

As many dangerous goods shippers know, there are many benefits to using 4GV UN packaging. A while back, I wrote...

Michael Zendano January 25, 2021

L’importance de déclarer les marchandises dangereuses est une chose qui est gravée dans nos esprits.  Il existe de nombreuses raisons...

Michael Zendano January 18, 2021

The importance to declare dangerous goods is something that is etched in our minds.  There are many reasons why properly...

Michael Zendano January 18, 2021

Nous sommes maintenant en 2021 et il y a une nouvelle édition du RMD de l’IATA, soit la 62ième ainsi...

Elton Woodfine January 13, 2021

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) released a notice, December 18, 2020, updating the Prop 65 list to...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 23, 2021

Lithium batteries have been integrated into so many parts of our everyday lives. From gadgets, toys, computers, cell phones, and...

Elton Woodfine February 19, 2021

Flammable Liquid, class 3, is one of the broadest hazard classes because it includes a variety of chemicals—everything from paint,...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 17, 2021

Internationally (IATA and IMDG) methanol ships as UN1230 Methanol, Hazard class 3 and 6.1. 49 CFR has two entries for...

Karrie Ishmael, CDGP February 10, 2021

Those of us who ship dangerous goods via air will always try to prepare it for passenger/cargo aircraft (unless it’s...

ICC Regulatory Expert February 08, 2021

Covid-19 has led to many of us having to restructure our plans for 2021. One of the groups who have...

Barbara Foster February 04, 2021

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