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Slip Testing for Covid-19 Social Distancing Floor Stickers by the James Machine – ASTM D2047

By: Katherine Hatherley, Lab Technician, email As we continue with the new normal of social distancing, floor stickers directing the path of foot traffic through public and retail buildings are…

12 May

Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers are Considered Dangerous Goods: Important Shipping Information

By: Ivy Tang, Product Safety Specialist, email If your business is manufacturing or importing alcohol-based hand sanitizers for sale or for free distribution in Canada to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic,…

10 May

Distribution of Low-Risk DIN/NPN Products as Samples

By: Teri Dickinson, Regulatory Affairs Group Manager, email Beginning July 1, 2020, industry will be able to distribute certain non-prescription drugs and NHPs as samples as a strategy to encourage…

07 May

Transportation Classification and Requirements

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Proper classification for transportation is key to the health and safety of everyone. When a product is shipped from one destination to another,…

05 May

Proof of Classification

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Proper classification for transportation is essential for the health and safety of everyone involved. It impacts the individual preparing the shipping documents, the…

25 Apr

Streamlining Ontario Pesticide Regulations: Bill 132 Updated

By: Teri Dickinson, Regulatory Affairs Group Manager, email On April 15, 2020, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) published the amendments to the Pesticide Regulation (63/09 General)…

22 Apr

Flash Point Testing Methods ASTM D56 and ASTM D93

By: Dana Mladin, PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL CONSULTANT, email Flash point testing is a critical safety evaluation method used to determine the lowest temperature at which a substance can produce flammable vapors…

16 Apr

Can I Use My European SDS in Canada

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email "Can I use my European SDS in Canada?" is a very common question I have from my international clients. It depends. Canada has…

14 Apr

Required Registration of Hand Sanitizers and Antiseptic Skin Cleansers in Canada

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Products that are sold as antiseptic skin cleansers or hand sanitizers within Canada are REQUIRED to be registered. The current list of…

12 Mar

Trade Secret Applications for Canada

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email The Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) dictates what information must be available on a SDS within each prescribed section. The SDS is required by…

09 Mar

Vaping 101: Kits, Pods, Devices, and Blister Packs

By: Ivy Tang, Product Safety Specialist, email Prefilled vaping pods, blister packaging, and starter kits all fall under the Vaping Products Labelling and Packaging Regulations. If you are selling vaping products…

28 Feb

Registering a Hand Sanitizer in Canada

By: Sarah Calder, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Does a hand sanitizer require pre-approval in Canada before going to market? Hand sanitizers, hand sanitizing wipes, and antibacterial hand washes are regulated…