Author: Darrel Pratt

These include the National Building Code (NBC), the National Fire Code (NFC), the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB), the National Plumbing Code (NPC) and other documents. The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) publishes other model codes that address electrical, gas and elevator systems. Does Canada have a national building code? The National Building Code of […]

Preventing work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities by working with employers and workers. What is occupational health and safety Act Canada? The main purpose of the OHSA is to provide the legal framework to achieve our goal of protecting workers from health and safety hazards on the job by: setting out duties for all workplace parties […]

WWF-Canada’s unprecedented National Vessel Dumping Assessment found that ships operating in Canadian waters generate 147 billion litres of operational waste each year — the equivalent of 59,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Where does Canada dump its garbage? “The number one problem is we should stop using developing countries as our dump sites.” Ruff also pointed out […]

Those who want to open a pharmaceutical company in Canada must first register one of the available business forms with the Trade Registrar, following which they must obtain the necessary licenses and approval to start operating. How do I register as a pharmaceutical company? Submit the application for drug license registration, trademark registration. Apply for […]

The class 9 placard is provided for international travel. So, if you often travel into Mexico or Canada, say, you’ll likely need to use this placard. Is Class 9 considered hazmat? In the classification system of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) hazardous materials, Class 9 hazmats are those that don’t come under any of […]

9%. Only 9% is recycled while the rest ends up in our landfills, waste-to-energy facilities or the environment. Plastic waste and marine litter burdens our economy and threatens the health of the environment including wildlife, rivers, lakes and oceans. Does recycling actually get recycled Canada? FACT: About 86 per cent of Canada’s plastic waste ends […]

1. A municipality will collect non-recyclable garbage on a weekly basis when the garbage is placed in a container or bag and a tag is attached to the container or bag. 2. The municipality issues, at no cost to each homeowner/occupant, 52 tags, where a tag is to be affixed to one bag/container per week. […]

Codes and user’s guides published by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) are available directly through the NRC Publications Archive in free electronic format. To access the electronic documents, visit the online collection of Codes Canada publications. Where can I buy a building code in Ontario? You can also download the packages for free […]

Canadian regulations cite ASTM standards for other goods, and Canada-based companies use ASTM standards to provide products for both local and international markets. What is the Canadian equivalent of ASTM? Canadian Standards Association CSA Z768-01(R2016) Standard. Where are ASTM standards used? ASTM standards are used and accepted worldwide and cover areas such as metals, paints, […]

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, the provision of safety data sheets (SDSs) and worker education and training programs. Does Canada use GHS? For example, Canada adopted the GHS by revising the existing WHMIS legislation. […]