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Dangerous goods aboard derailed train: officials | Brantford Expositor - Brantford Expositor

Dangerous goods aboard derailed train: officials | Brantford Expositor
Brantford Expositor
In an initial news release sent by the federal agency about the derailment, the Transportation Safety Board stated “no dangerous goods were released” in the ...

Making a Case for Dangerous Goods/Hazmat Shipping Compliance - Material Handling & Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

Making a Case for Dangerous Goods/Hazmat Shipping Compliance
Material Handling & Logistics
There has always been some degree of risk involved in transporting dangerous goods (DG)/hazmat, with the responsibility for compliance typically assigned solely to the compliance or shipping department. Today, with more than 1.4 million DG shipments ...

Fact check: City can release info on dangerous goods passing through Regina by train - CBC.ca

CBC.ca

Fact check: City can release info on dangerous goods passing through Regina by train
CBC.ca
City officials have permission to release details about what dangerous goods are transported through Regina's communities by rail, despite previous statements from city hall saying it does not have permission. Major rail companies such as Canadian ...

New Canadian Regulations Proposed on Rail Security of Dangerous Goods - HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)

HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)

New Canadian Regulations Proposed on Rail Security of Dangerous Goods
HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
The Canadian federal government recently proposed new regulations under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. Trains transporting dangerous goods can be particularly vulnerable to misuse or sabotage, given the harmful nature of the goods and ...

DGOffice makes electronic exchange of dangerous goods information easy - STAT Times (registration)

STAT Times (registration)

DGOffice makes electronic exchange of dangerous goods information easy
STAT Times (registration)
July 19, 2017: DGOffice has developed and implemented a new DGXML dangerous goods data sharing standard. This version controlled XML standard can be used for any mode of transport (multimodal), and is made available for public use. It is very ...

Saudi Arabia – International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Cargo discharged in Jeddah - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Saudi Arabia – International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Cargo discharged in Jeddah
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Please ensure all cargo documents (including Bill of Lading and shipper's dangerous good declaration) must contain accurate and complete contact numbers of the consignees, including: name of person-in-charge in consignee's office, telephone and mobile ...

Chemical-carrying truck 'inferno' on alternative South Island highway ... - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz

Chemical-carrying truck 'inferno' on alternative South Island highway ...
Stuff.co.nz
The alternative SH1 between Christchurch and Picton has reopened after a truck carrying chemicals erupted into flames.

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Canada: Canada Proposes New Regulations To Strengthen Rail Security For The Transportation Of Dangerous Goods - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

Canada: Canada Proposes New Regulations To Strengthen Rail Security For The Transportation Of Dangerous Goods
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
On June 24, 2017, the federal government proposed new regulations under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, entitled the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations (Rail Security Regulations). The Rail Security Regulations ...

Strathroy train derailment: It's the latest in a string of crashes across Southwestern Ontario over the years - London Free Press

London Free Press

Strathroy train derailment: It's the latest in a string of crashes across Southwestern Ontario over the years
London Free Press
A CN freight train derailed in Strathroy, Ontario, about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. The train went off the tracks between the crossings at Caradoc Street and Richmond Street in the middle of the town, leaving a wreckage-strewn crash scene ...
TSB investigates after freight train derails in Strathroy, no injuries reportedBayToday
Trains 84 and 87 between Sarnia and Toronto temporarily cancelled: VIA RailSarnia Observer

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'Broken' recalls system is costing lives, says new report | RLA ... - Residential Landlords Association (press release) (blog)

Residential Landlords Association (press release) (blog)

'Broken' recalls system is costing lives, says new report | RLA ...
Residential Landlords Association (press release) (blog)
The UK's product safety and recall system is not fit-for-purpose and putting people's lives at risk, according to a new report.

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