Transport Canada has introduced an amendment creating an entirely new part with a requirement for participants in the transportation of dangerous goods. Those who handle, offer for transport, transport, or i...

Crashes involving hazardous materials being moved by truck are increasing. And that is bad news for hazmat responders. A recent report by CBS News examined data on the number of roadway crashes over the past...

At Marine Atlantic, we aim to move all our customers’ goods safely, in the most efficient way possible. We understand that the transportation of dangerous goods deserves special attention and continually wor...

A recent toxic train derailment is putting the spotlight on rail safety in Canadian towns and cities where shipments of dangerous goods roll on a regular basis. The window [is] still open for a Lac-Megantic ...

The regulatory amendments provide a 3-year transition period, ending on December 14, 2025. The 3-year transition period gives suppliers, employers, and workers time to adjust to the WHMIS changes and helps e...

The marine insurance sector saw a huge drop last year in the number of total shipping losses but the industry continues to have a problem with shippers trying to sneak hazardous and flammable cargo on board ...

As the quiet whirr of electric vehicles gradually replaces the revs and noxious fumes of internal combustion engines, a number of changes are set to filter through our familiar world. The overpowering smell ...

The 64th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations incorporates all amendments made by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel in developing the content of the 2023–2024 edition of the ICAO Technical Instructio...

Below please find the proposed changes. We do not believe this is an all-inclusive list and expect these changes to come into force sometime in late 2022 or early 2023: Highlights of the proposed amendments:...

When it comes to the responsibility to comply with any regulation, appropriate training is key to providing not only awareness of the regulations, but also, for enabling competence when performing one’s spec...

The Importance of Training Employees One of the best ways to enhance knowledge and skills is through training. Getting employees exposed to relevant and consistent training can help companies improve perform...

TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES – DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO? Lithium Batteries are fully regulated Dangerous Good and must follow the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations for all shipments by Air, Grou...

Why is WHMIS so Important? Every year there are approximately 15 work-related injuries per 1,000 employees in Canada. Although the number has fallen since the 1980s, workplace injury is risky for blue-collar...

Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Part 6 — Training) The objectives of the proposed amendments are to (i) ensure greater clarity and certainty about training requirements for pers...

Changes in IATA Regulations for Lithium Batteries   IATA has issued their Significant Changes and Amendments to the 63rd Edition (2022) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.    Changes ...