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April 12, 2024
Training Spotlight: Ground Disturbance Training for Dig Safe Month

In the safety world, April is always an opportunity to spotlight Dig Safe Month and shed light on the critical role of proper ground disturbance training. Good ground disturbance training goes a long way in preventing damage to underground infrastructure, and ensuring the safety of those involved in digging projects.…

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April 9, 2019

What’s your safety pledge?

"We're in the business of sending you home safely" Danatec has been the leader in WHMIS and TDG training for over 33 years. Since then we've grown our offerings and made new…
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March 27, 2019

Is Your Company Compliant in Shipping Lithium Batteries?

Written by Tracey Thibeau, CSS, Senior Safety Consultant Lithium ion batteries power our lives. With rising demand for cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, vehicles and e-cigarettes, these batteries are being…
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February 25, 2019

Ready for Shipping Lithium Batteries by Ground in Canada?

Are you ready for the ever-changing regulations of shipping Lithium Cells or Batteries by ground in Canada?  Lithium batteries are becoming more common every day in our work and home…
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July 30, 2018

Special Provision 23 and 106

SPECIAL PROVISION 23 This information will give you a greater understanding of Special Provision 23 and 106 from the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.  Below is an excerpt of SP…
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May 2, 2018

Every Update Has a Storey

Behind the scenes of your safety product updates By Jenson Quon Walking into Jeff Storey’s office, there’s a stack of paperwork and mail on his desk. To the right of…
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May 2, 2018

The Road Warrior

A glimpse into safety expert Tracey Thibeau's day-to-day It’s a rarity for Tracey Thibeau, Senior Safety Advisor for Danatec to be in the Calgary head office. As one of the…
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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 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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