Transportation of Dangerous Goods

  • Why are Lithium Batteries Regulated in Transportation?
    Why are Lithium Batteries Regulated in Transportation?

    Lithium batteries are as dangerous as gasoline, sulphuric acid and propane. You find lithium batteries in many electronic devices today, such as cameras, cell phones, laptops, medical equipment and power tools. Due to our increasingly mobile lifestyle, our society depends on lithium cells and batteries. However, today’s lithium cells and batteries are more energy dense […]... Learn more

  • What Is Dangerous Goods Training?
    What Is Dangerous Goods Training?

    The inability to understand the consequences of inappropriate shipping and handling of dangerous goods can be costly and “dangerous”. Several fatal accidents can be avoided with sufficient information when employees encounter the transportation of hazardous goods. Knowing necessary safety protocols governing the transport of dangerous goods is critical to preventing accidents.  To minimize the threats […]... Learn more

  • What You Need to Know About Shipping Hazardous Materials
    What You Need to Know About Shipping Hazardous Materials

    Do you know that dry shampoo, nail polish, hair spray, perfumes, things that you need in your everyday lives, are labeled as dangerous goods by the Canadian government and the authorities worldwide? Well, they are. And if you’re planning to sell these products online, you must know that shipping these hazardous materials comes with many […]... Learn more

  • 10 ways to protect sensitive electronic goods during ground transportation
    10 ways to protect sensitive electronic goods during ground transportation

    Electronic goods have become the cornerstone of development. There are hardly any active businesses that don’t rely on them. Therefore, it has become common to see multiple electronic devices being carried on delivery trucks and transported via roadways.  In addition to being expensive, electronic goods are also extremely fragile. Mishandling them during transport often leads […]... Learn more

  • How to Transport Lithium-ion batteries or lithium metal batteries as cargo on aircraft in 2022 and beyond?
    How to Transport Lithium-ion batteries or lithium metal batteries as cargo on aircraft in 2022 and beyond?

    Lithium batteries are part of our everyday lives, and we can’t understate their importance. However, these power sources made of ultra-light materials are not easily transported, for their volatile nature isn’t only dangerous to the environment but can also injure people.  In light of this need, Transport Canada banned all lithium batteries – both lithium-ion […]... Learn more

  • Safety in Transporting Dangerous Goods

    It is important to consider safety in transporting dangerous goods. The transportation of dangerous goods is a complicated process. It is often taken for granted in the overall “safety training” discussion. Think about it this way; you offer or send out a product that can pose a risk to the safety of the transporters whether […]... Learn more

  • Webinar / Virtual Training: Safe & Convenient

    As experts in the fields of Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Waste and WHMIS / GHS, Global Hazmat has years of experience helping businesses bring their workplace up to government standards and keeping employees safe. To make it as easy and convenient as possible for companies to train their teams, we offer Customized Webinar Training. If your […]... Learn more

  • TDG Amendments [SOR/2019-101 April 15, 2019]
    TDG Amendments [SOR/2019-101 April 15, 2019]

    As a leader in Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training, Global HazMat stays up to date with the latest regulations and amendments. In April 2019, the Government of Canada made amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. SOR/2019-101 April 15, 2019 TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS ACT, 1992 To learn more about the 2019 amendments, […]... Learn more