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Safety Documents, Plans and Procedures

Emergency Response Plans, Safety Documents & Procedures

There is always the possibility of a spill or hazardous release when a company uses, handles, or transports hazardous materials (hazmat).

Beyond regulatory requirements that all employees are trained to handle emergencies, it remains the employer’s responsibility to keep employees safe. All organizations should have an emergency response program in place that includes spill response procedures, standard operating procedures, contingency plans and measures to assess improvement.

That’s where Global Hazmat comes in. We develop and implement workplace emergency response plans to deal with unforeseen situations such as chemical spills, hazardous releases, and other situations that might arise from chemicals.

Our services Program Plan documents client standards, define timelines and sets best practices for communication. This program ensures that all project staff and managers know each client’s standards and preferences.

Regardless of whether a building is a production, storage or transport facility, the primary objectives of an emergency response plan are to:

  1. Allow response personnel to prepare for and safely respond to emergency incidents
  2. Identify potential equipment, workforce, and other resources necessary to implement an emergency response
  3. Outline response procedures and techniques for combating the spill at a specific location
  4.  Improve regulatory compliance efforts

Global Hazmat offers a range of consultancy solutions that meet your organization’s emergency & safety plan needs. Our consultants are experienced & knowledgeable in writing, reviewing, and streamlining all plans.

Emergency Plans

Emergency response plans built around your site, your hazards, and your people — developed, reviewed, and ready long before an incident tests them.

Safety SOP’s

Clear written standard operating procedures that translate regulatory requirements into steps your team can actually follow under pressure.

Hazmat SOP’s

Documented standard operating procedures for the safe handling, storage, and shipping of dangerous goods — written to keep your operations compliant and your people protected.

Spill Response Procedures

Step-by-step response procedures that define what happens in the first critical minutes — who acts, what gets contained, and how it’s reported.

Contingency Plans

Plans for when operations don’t go as expected — outlining alternate procedures, responsibilities, and resources so disruptions don’t become incidents.

Operational Plans

Documented plans that define how work gets done day to day — roles, procedures, and controls aligned to your operations and regulatory obligations.

Lithium Battery Plans and Procedures

Plans and procedures for the safe handling, packaging, storage, and shipping of lithium batteries — built around current TDG, IATA, and IMDG requirements and the specific cells you move.

Safety Manuals

Comprehensive safety manuals that pull your policies, procedures, and regulatory obligations into one document your team can use and your auditors can follow.

Transport Applications

Preparation and submission of transport applications — equivalency certificates, permits, and special approvals — handled from documentation through to regulator sign-off.

Security Plans

Transportation security plans that address personnel, site, and en-route security for high-consequence dangerous goods — written to meet regulatory requirements and hold up in practice.

Hazcom Procedures

Written hazard communication procedures covering labelling, safety data sheets, and worker training — so chemical information reaches the people handling the product.

DOT Special Permits

Preparation and submission of DOT special permit applications and renewals — from technical justification through regulatory review to authorization in hand.

TDG Equivalency Certificates

Preparation and submission of equivalency certificate applications — building the safety case for alternate means of compliance and carrying it through review to approval.

ERAP Development

Emergency Response Assistance Plans developed, submitted, and maintained — response capability, technical advisors, and third-party agreements documented to meet TDG requirements.

Hazardous Substances Assessments and Procedures

Assessment of the chemicals in your workplace — identifying hazards, exposure risks, and controls — with written procedures that put those findings into daily practice.

Hazardous Waste Registrations

Generator registrations, waste characterization, and manifest documentation prepared and filed — keeping your waste streams properly classified and your reporting current.

Permitting (TDG and 49CFR)

TDG and 49 CFR permitting handled end to end, on both sides of the border.

Let's Get You Compliant

Put our experience and expertise to work for your organization. Call us today or contact us online for more information about our emergency plan development & review consulting services or to schedule a consultation.
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What Our Clients
Are Saying

Safety is about being prepared and proactive, not being reactive. We take pride in helping our partners across North America maintain the highest standards of regulatory compliance. Here are some instances where we’ve helped our clients navigate the complexities of hazardous materials with confidence.

At Galatea we help energy producers digitalize regulatory and TDG documents. To do this we need to make sure we’re aligned with experts like Global Hazmat who can help us navigate complex regulatory and TDG requirements. Global Hazmat has done an incredible job providing customized training for our team and providing guidance as we develop innovative solutions for the industry.
C. H., CEO Galatea Technologies
Just thought I would say thank you for all the years of hard work, dedication and expertise you bring to the industry regarding hazardous materials. Particularly customer service, ongoing training and liaison with agencies, whenever disposal is required to comply, not only with “Best Practices” but Regulatory and Legislative requirements in Canada as well as the U.S. Like many industries, we are registered as “Generators” of waste on rare occasions, so minimizing cost is essential to the bottom line in business. Increased inspections, penalties and fines by Regulators in Canada and U.S. sets a precedence for the need of training and documentation. This has made a Positive outcome with our corporation, thanks to Global. Your ongoing services are greatly appreciated.
S.L. – Convoy Supply
It is our pleasure to recommend Global Hazmat. We reached out to Global Hazmat for our Transportation of Dangerous Goods training. We found them to be very professional and friendly. They assisted us through the whole process of setting up the course and the training was based on what we were looking for. The office staff were helpful and quick to respond to our questions. The course that was presented by Kevin Swinden was amazing! Kevin was able to keep everyone engaged and presented with confidence. Kevin was very knowledgeable and willing to assist however he could. Overall, Global Hazmat offers top-notch training at a fair cost for the service you receive.
C.B. – Town of Osoyoos
Global Hazmat has been a very valuable training resource for Schnitzer Steel Canada Ltd. (Schnitzer). The instructor, Kevin Swinden, is very knowledgeable and has a great ability ensuring the students are engaged throughout the course. Furthermore, Global Hazmat ensures all pertinent documentation (i.e. certificates, exams, etc.) are delivered in a timely manner. Lastly, Kevin has been great at answering any additional questions we may have, well after a year of taking a course. Global Hazmat is worth the investment to ensure our company is maintaining compliance with the applicable regulations in our industry.
N.K. – Schnitzer Steel Canada Ltd.
As Vice President of Tri-Arrow, I wanted our hazardous waste disposal company to become the industry leader in regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and health and safety for our employees, our clients, and the general public. This meant partnering with the best compliance company. This meant partnering with Kevin Swinden and Global Hazmat. Kevin worked with me and with many of my team members over the course of almost 20 years, to help us with our compliance needs, policy drafting, TDG training, and environmental consulting on a variety of issues. If you’re looking for the best, I would highly recommend Kevin and Global Hazmat.
G.W. – Tri-Arrow Industrial Recovery / Stericycle
Kodak Canada ULC is committed to meeting its legal requirements and deal with various hazardous chemicals that must be controlled. Kodak is also registered to the 14001 standard. As such we take our environmental responsibilities seriously. Global Hazmat aid Kodak in meeting these requirements through training and consultation. This has included Spill Response, understanding WHMIS and TDG requirements. Global Hazmat have become a partner ensuring risk reduction by improving the chemical management program. Training provided by Global Hazmat is of great value; reducing risk to the health and safety of our people, the environment and risk to our business.
E.G. – Kodak Canada
Kevin is without a doubt the most knowledgeable person I know in regards to Hazardous materials, Dangerous goods and the control and transportation needs of both. He is always my first call when I have questions or require training or assessment. Kevin is one of the best speakers in the industry in regards to WHMIS, GHS and Dangerous goods, he is engaging and dynamic and is able to entertain the crowd to keep them engaged. You won’t find anyone better when it comes to training and knowledge in WHMIS, GHS and Dangerous Goods Transportation; he literally wrote the book on it.
J. S. – HSE Manager – RKM Services Ltd.
Nobody knows more about TDG. Kevin is renowned for his knowledge, personality and strategic network. When it comes to hazardous goods training, your search should begin and end with Kevin. First Class operation.
R.B. – Valley First Aid
Kevin helped us develop a comprehensive plan to operate our business considering and surpassing TDG and LT safety guidelines. We're able to protect our team and our community with the knowledge and procedures that we have in place thanks to Global Hazmat and their guidance.
Brian - 1st Trauma Scene Clean Up
Kevin and the Global Hazmat team were nothing but professional and made TDG training an enjoyable experience. Wealth of knowledge and resources and absolute friendly service.
Paul Boivin

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Why are specialized procedures needed for managing and shipping Lithium Batteries?

Lithium batteries pose unique thermal run-away and fire risks and are heavily regulated under TDG, IATA (Air), and IMDG (Marine) dangerous goods rules. Our Lithium Battery Plans cover compliant storage, damaged/defective battery procedures, packaging standards, labeling, and handling protocols specific to the types and quantities of batteries your operation manages.

SOPs translate complex dangerous goods laws and workplace safety codes into practical, step-by-step workflows for your front-line workers. Documented SOPs demonstrate to regulatory inspectors that your facility maintains standardized controls for receiving, storing, handling, and shipping hazardous materials.

Safety documents should be reviewed at least annually, as well as whenever there are modifications to relevant regulations, updates to facility equipment, introduction of new hazardous products, or following an incident/near-miss event. Regular reviews ensure procedures remain effective, current, and aligned with operational realities.

Yes. Our experts can audit your existing Emergency Response Plans, Hazmat SOPs, and contingency protocols to identify gaps, streamline redundant processes, and align your documentation with the latest federal, provincial, and municipal safety standards.