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Disinfectant Registration in Canada

Why is it so challenging to register a disinfectant in Canada? By: Sarah Calder, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email The challenges with hard surface disinfectant registration in Canada begins with the...

Corrositex®: Testing & Classifying for Skin Corrosion

By Dana Mladin, B.SC. LABORATORY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST & REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST One of the test methods performed in Dell Tech’s lab is called Corrositex® (OECD 435) (hereinafter “Corrositex”). It is...

Consumer Chemical Labels: Can You Combine Canadian and US Labels?

By: Sarah D’Mello, B.SC., SENIOR PRODUCT SAFETY SPECIALIST, email What is a Chemical Consumer Product? A consumer product is a manufactured good purchased for non-commercial purposes. In other words, consumer...

Changes to International Air Transport Regulations

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Kirsten Do you ship by Air? Changes are happening in IATA, will they impact you? The IATA (International Air Transport Association) has...

Aerosol Products: Do I Need Flammability Testing?

By: Joe McCarthy, Laboratory Services Manager, email The introduction of new GHS regulations for aerosols coupled with recent changes in flammability testing has drastically impacted aerosol classification. Dell Tech can...

Health Canada Reclassifies Disinfectants

High-Level Disinfectants Reclassified…Be in the know. By: Sarah Calder, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Last month Health Canada released a notice of the reclassification of high-level disinfectants and sterilants used on...

In House SDS Authoring & Raw Material Classification

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Raw Material Classification The GHS deadline for Canada is right around the corner. Are you ready for June 1, 2018? Many companies...

Do You Manufacture or Sell E-Liquids in Canada?

By: Ivy Tang, Product Safety Specialist, email Under Bill S-5, also known as the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, e-liquids manufactured and sold in Canada must comply with the Consumer...

Why is my Chemical Product Now Classified as Corrosive to Metals?

By: Joe McCarthy, Laboratory Services Manager, email GHS regulations have changed the way we classify materials and some manufacturers are surprised to learn that their products are now classified as...

Why is My Product Hazardous Under GHS?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager, Product Safety, email Are you surprised by your new GHS classifications? Is your product being classified as hazardous but in the past was considered non-hazardous? The...

Fitting Canada into a Global Product Strategy

By: Vicki Schofield, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Canada’s unique regulatory system can appear daunting at a first glance, especially if a company would like to bring a product into Canada...

Unlocking GHS FAQ: Bridging US SDS to Canadian Compliance

Are you wondering if your US SDS meets Canadian standards? The short answer is no. While both countries have adopted the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), the US follows version 3...

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