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September 26, 2025
Petroleum Safety Training Online: Flexible Options for Oil & Gas Professionals

Canada's petroleum industry ranks among the nation's highest-risk sectors. Workers face toxic gases, confined spaces, high-pressure systems, and remote operations daily. Safety training serves as their lifeline—not just a regulatory checkbox. Oil companies traditionally delivered petroleum safety training through classroom sessions and field exercises. Digital learning now drives more organizations…

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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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April 4, 2018

NFPA 70E 2015 to 2018 Edition Differences Changes & Updates

Written by Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior Member, Electrical Safety Expert & Jim Pollard, Electrical Safety & Arc Flash PPE Expert Important Notice for Use: Not all changes to…
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March 27, 2018

A Letter from Terry

Dear Client: Please be advised that the Danatec Electrical Safety Program “Product in a Box” (ESP PIB) document files have been revised, identifying changes to the existing Version and Revision of…
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March 20, 2018

Think Ground Disturbance, Think Dig Safe

Written by Jessica Tucker, HSE Specialist Ground Disturbance is described as any work, operation or activity that results in a disturbance of the earth, including, without limitation, excavating, digging, trenching,…
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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 14, 2018

Danatec Gives back to the Community

Danatec is proud to be part of the Calgary community and as such we endeavour to give back to the community that has given us so much. For all of…
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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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