CANUTEC: New Registration System in 2024
By: Alison Senyi, SENIOR PRODUCT SAFETY SPECIALIST, email CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre that is operated by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate of [...]
Corrosivity – Why do I have to ship as corrosive when my product label does not have a corrosive symbol?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Principal Product Safety Consultant, email As I indicated in a blog earlier this month, products for sale in Canada have different regulations that are applicable depending on [...]
Corrositex® Results – Can I use these test results within my TDG Proof of Classification?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Many of our clients are coming to us these days for help with their Proof of Classification. A Proof of Classification is something that needs [...]
Corrositex® Results – Can I use these test results for GHS and Transportation classification purposes?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email When asked to create a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or provide Transportation Consulting for my clients, I always ask if there is any data they [...]
TDG Exemptions – Why not use them?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Dangerous Goods in Canada are required to be shipped in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods – otherwise known to most of us [...]
Limited Quantity Exemption: Were you aware there were changes?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Dangerous Goods in Canada are required to be shipped in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. These regulations CHANGE [...]
You May Be Using This TDG Exemption Without Even Knowing It!
By: Ivy Tang, Product Safety Specialist, email There are a variety of exemptions in the Transport of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations. The most common one is Limited Quantity (1.17), which [...]
Temporary Certificates for Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) – Expired and Current. Be in the know!
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email When Covid first started back in 2020 within Canada, Transport Canada provided some temporary certificates to help facilitate the transport of [...]
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Requirements in Ontario, Canada. Are You Required to Update Your SDS?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email This is a question we hear quite often from our Ontario clients – Is there an SDS expiry date? Do I need to update my SDS if it’s older than [...]
SDS Requirements – How do I disclose information in section 3?
By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Safety Data Sheets are a crucial component for health and safety in a workplace. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are formerly known as Material [...]
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