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  • IMDG Code, 2022 Edition Amendment 41-22
    IMDG Code, 2022 Edition Amendment 41-22

    The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport. Amendment 41-22 includes revisions to various sections of the Code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It was adopted by the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee at its […]... Learn more

  • How a Safety Consultant Can Improve Workplace Safety and Help Manage Your Risk
    How a Safety Consultant Can Improve Workplace Safety and Help Manage Your Risk

    Is your workplace as safe from hazards and injuries as it could be? Does your workplace comply with all federal, provincial, state, and local health and safety laws and regulations? The top priority of every employer should be guaranteeing the safety of employees in the workplace. Every workplace presents risks, regardless of the location or […]... Learn more

  • The Top Ten OSHA Violations in The Workplace and How To Avoid Them!
    The Top Ten OSHA Violations in The Workplace and How To Avoid Them!

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases a list of the most-cited violations of its standards across all industries every year. OSHA publishes the list to caution employers so they can make efforts to locate and restore identified hazards communicated in these and other standards before OSHA shows up. Many preventable injuries, illnesses, and […]... Learn more

  • All You Need to Know About Canada’s WHMIS
    All You Need to Know About Canada’s WHMIS

    WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. Canada’s requirements for hazard classification and communication for workplace chemicals (WHMIS) were updated in 2015 to include GHS, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. These requirements are now known as WHMIS 2015. After a transition period from WHMIS 1988 that ended on […]... Learn more

  • All You Need to Know About IMDG Code for Shipping Containers
    All You Need to Know About IMDG Code for Shipping Containers

    The purposes of the IMO are to provide machinery for cooperation among Governments in the field of governmental regulation and practices relating to technical matters of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in international trade, to encourage and facilitate the general adoption of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning maritime safety, the efficiency of navigation […]... Learn more

  • What is a CAS number, how is it assigned and why it’s so important?

    What is a CAS number? CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) also known as CASRN is a registry of chemical identification numbers maintained by the American Chemical Society. Although ceramic materials are generally minerals or processed minerals rather than chemicals, most do have numbers in the system. Currently there are over 182 million CAS registration numbers that have […]... Learn more

  • When Are Placards Required In Canada?

    A placard is a dangerous goods safety mark that is displayed on a large means of containment (MOC). It is used to identify dangerous goods and to show the nature of the danger they pose. There is so much confusion around when placards are required in Canada so we have put together some Q&As to […]... Learn more

  • Spill Response: The Seven Critical Steps
    Spill Response: The Seven Critical Steps

    When teaching employees to respond to spills, a lot of time is spent sharing tricks of the trade and discussing the details of the equipment commonly used during spill response. However, it is equally important to step back and be confident that employees also understand the proper sequence of responding to spills and how the […]... Learn more

  • What You Need to Know to Ensure Effective Usage of SDSs
    What You Need to Know to Ensure Effective Usage of SDSs

    Your workplace has hazardous chemical products that you are likely unaware of. The corresponding Safety Data Sheets for these products are filled with useful information for workplace safety. Properly managing those Safety Data Sheets is an important first step in becoming aware of the hazards and achieving chemical safety compliance. What is an SDS? Safety […]... Learn more

  • Risks Involved in Refilling Single-Use TC-39M/DOT-39 (Non-Refillable) Propane Cylinders
    Risks Involved in Refilling Single-Use TC-39M/DOT-39 (Non-Refillable) Propane Cylinders

    More and more Canadians purchase small, non-refillable propane cylinders yearly for heating and cooking during outdoor activities and torch fuel use. It is estimated that 2.2 million single-use cylinders are consumed annually in Canada. Refilling single-use propane cylinders — such as those typically used with camp stoves — is prohibited by British Columbia laws. The practice […]... Learn more