Hazardous Materials News, Regulations & Blog

It is imperative that workers understand safety procedures in today's hectic work environment. In Canada, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is essential to upholding safety regulations in a variety of sectors. WHMIS training has moved from traditional classroom settings to online platforms with the introduction of technology. Numerous advantages have resulted from this change, including increased accessibility, effectiveness, and efficiency of WHMIS training online. Let's explore the benefits of online WHMIS safety training and discover why so many businesses choose it.

SDSs are commonly employed to ensure occupational safety and regulatory compliance in today’s safety-conscious world. They provide essential information regarding hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, such as possible dangers, ways of handling them safely, and what to do during emergencies.

To get rid of your residual hazardous materials, do you take a turnkey service (classification of your products, packaging, labelling, completed documentation) from a company specializing in waste management?

To understand the difference:

Do you need to send electronic devices containing lithium batteries for calibration? For repairs? To a new employee? Do you bring electronics on your travels?

Read on for all the answers!

Lithium batteries are a recurring problem for Sorting Centers and Ecocentres. In this article, discover the little things you can do to reduce the risk of accidents.

How many lithium batteries do you have at home? At work? For the most part, you are probably unable to give an exact number. Indeed, you would be surprised at the number of devices that contain lithium batteries. Read on to fully understand the dangers of your batteries.

For decades, titanium dioxide and carbon black have not been unanimously accepted in terms of classification.

Despite the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), recently in Europe, a formal challenge in court has taken place.

Dilemma or misunderstanding? Read more

Do you encounter chemicals in your workplace? Do you need to produce safety data sheets (SDS) or labels as part of your job?

Changes to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) may affect you.

This has been expected for several years, with the effects of climate change and after the enforcement of regulations limiting the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in architectural coatings and automotive finishing products, Environment Canada has finally filed the Regulations limiting the concentration of volatile organic compounds in certain products: SOR/2021-26. Consumer product manufacturers, watch the dates!

On June 25th, 2022, Transport Canada published in the Gazette I, its proposal to amend the TDGR, adding a new obligation. Businesses will have to register on the registration database and renew their registration annually.