As the holiday season approaches, we’re thrilled to bring you the December edition of our ICC Compliance Bulletin. This issue is packed with key updates and insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of dangerous goods regulations and stay compliant during this busy time of year.
🔍 This Month's Spotlights:
"IATA Regulation 2.3: Restrictions on Dangerous Goods"highlights essential air travel rules, detailing prohibited items such as explosives and corrosives, and outlining conditions for carrying restricted goods like lithium batteries and small flammable liquids, ensuring safety for all passengers.
"Vibration and UN Specification" explains the importance of vibration testing for UN-certified packaging, detailing the 49CFR requirements, including simulating transport vibrations on a vibrating table to ensure packaging integrity and safety. It highlights the differences between Canadian and U.S. standards and emphasizes the role of testing in preventing damage during shipment.
"Choosing the Right Respiratory Protection"examines the critical steps for selecting proper respiratory protection, emphasizing the importance of understanding workplace hazards, consulting Safety Data Sheets, ensuring proper fit and training, and sourcing equipment from reputable suppliers to safeguard workers against airborne contaminants.
"How Chemicals Can Affect Your Safety Gear" highlights the risks hazardous chemicals pose to fall protection gear, emphasizing the need for chemical-resistant equipment, daily inspections, proper cleaning methods, timely replacements, and meticulous record-keeping to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance.
Thank you for joining us in this December edition, where we’ve shared key updates to support your compliance efforts. As always, our team is here to assist—wishing you a safe, compliant, and joyful holiday season!
Pat Williams
ICC Compliance Center
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