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October 15, 2022
Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Lithium-Ion Batteries, Online Training, and Temporary Certificates

The regulations surrounding transportation of dangerous goods are ever-changing. The recent release of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) fall/winter 2020 newsletter from Transport Canada highlights some interesting developments with regards to the transportation of dangerous goods. Let’s take a look at some of those developments in greater detail. Transporting…

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May 4, 2018

Employers Transitioning to WHMIS 2015

The deadline to become compliant with WHMIS 2015 is approaching. Each federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdiction across Canada has agreed to target a final deadline for transition to WHMIS 2015…
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April 30, 2018

Amendment to the Hazardous Products Regulations – April 2018

Amendment to the Hazardous Products Regulations This post is to notify you that an amendment to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) was recently approved by the Governor in Council and registered…
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April 24, 2018

FAQ on Methanol

Question: How do I classify a product that contains methanol as the only dangerous good? Answer: As per Section 2.3 of the TDG Regulations, when the name of a dangerous good…
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April 17, 2018

CSA Z462 – Workplace Electrical Safety: 3rd to 4th Edition Differences & Updates

Written by Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist In 2018, the Canadian Safety Association updated their Workplace electrical safety Standard. The 3rd Edition was released back in 2015, making this year’s updated Standard…
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April 9, 2018

TDG Update Service Amendment SOR/2017-253 (Marine Provisions)

Dear Danatec client, Transport Canada has amended the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, primarily to update the marine provisions found throughout the regulations. Although the changes were published in December…
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March 20, 2018

LearnerVerified: A Better Way Forward

Online proctoring meets automation Written by Jenson Quon Tests and exams are part of our daily lives. From K-12, post-secondary, to driver’s examinations and entrance exams, they are inescapable. As…
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March 5, 2018

Bill S-229: Federal Underground Infrastructure Notification System

AQs – Bill S-229, An Act respecting underground infrastructure safety Senator Grant Mitchell has introduced Bill S-229, An Act respecting underground infrastructure safety, which entered Second Reading debate on October…
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February 27, 2018

New Arc Flash Risk Assessment Process

Written by Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member All electrical incidents are preventable! Keep employees safe with an up to date Electrical Safety Program and appropriate compliant electrical safety training.…
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January 19, 2018

What is Arc Flash Training?

Written by Jim Pollard Original article was published in The Ontario Electrical Contractor magazine, volume 55, issue 4, Q4 2017 The term “arc flash training” has become part of our…
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