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Regulatory Helpdesk: February 5

Labels, Placards, Segregation, Documentation, SDSs & Emergency Response Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk where we answer your dangerous goods...

How Do You Ship Bullets? (IMO)

What to do when you are moving and need to ship a whole lot of bullets? 98% of our repackaging...

Regulatory Helpdesk: January 29

WHMIS Labels Format, How ICAO and IATA are Related, Shipping Residues, and IATA Documentation Welcome back to the Regulatory Helpdesk...

UPS Excepted Quantities Update

UPS Makes Changes to its International Special Commodities (ISC) Program UPS has announced it will be making changes to its...

Standard TP14850 Pre-Canada Gazette (CG) I Consultation

Updated TDG Packaging Standard – Small Containers for Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, & 9 In addition to expanding...

Shipping Root Beer to France

Arsenio Hall, Root Beer, & Transport Regulations Television talk shows have been around forever. Back in the 1950s there was Joe...

Signs, Signs, Signs

“Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs. Blockin’ out the scenery; breaking my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read...

A Welcome Change to HazCom Labeling

OSHA recently published a brief relating to the new hazardous chemical labeling requirements under the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR...

Transfer of Dangerous Goods

The Alberta government has issued Industrial Railway Circular No. 1 (Guideline for the Transfer of Dangerous Goods to or from...

Winter Driving

Some jurisdictions (like Quebec) have made snow tires mandatory. And some in Sweden are calling for mandatory high-spec winter tires for trucks. But if the operator is not driving according to the road conditions, what's the point? ‎Read More »

A Tip in Preparation

With the changing seasons, comes a change in weather that may affect your area with storms and natural disasters. According...

Derailment in Columbus, Ohio

At about 2 a.m. Wednesday, approximately 11 cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed southeast of the Ohio State University campus. This...

Safety Data Sheet FAQ

DG / HazMat Industry Acronyms

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

Limited Quantity FAQ

Lithium Battery FAQ

Documentation FAQ

Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Training FAQ

IATA & ICAO Regulations FAQ

UN Performance Packaging FAQ

TDG Regulations FAQ

Shipping by Air Training FAQ

Overpack FAQ

Labeling FAQ

A New Year, New Requirements for Identification Numbers

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

Transport Canada Protective Direction

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

PHMSA Increases Potential Fines for Non-Compliance

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

Addendum for IATA DGR 54th Edition

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

Authoring a Material Safety Data Sheet [(M)SDS] For Paint Is Not As Easy As One Would Think

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

GHS – What is it?

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