FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2009

Upcoming SGIA Canadian Webinars Provide Training Certification

Webinar series focuses on TDG shipping regulations

Fairfax, Virginia — SGIA’s Canadian Webinar series, Transporting Dangerous Goods by Ground in Canada, offers specialty imaging businesses essential training for shipping personnel.

According to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), most solvents, including press wash, ink degradent and print-head cleaners, along with haze remover are all considered to be hazardous goods. Any Canadian-based specialty imaging business, that either receives or ships these products, must provide training to all affected staff, including shippers and receivers who prepare shipping documents and package dangerous goods.

“This is a great opportunity for businesses seeking a valid certification of training for Canadian TDG regulations,” said Dan Marx, Vice President of Markets and Technologies. “After attending the Webinar series and successfully completing a written test, participants will receive an official certificate good for three years.”

The Webinars will be presented by Judy Zaczkowski, Founding Partner and Senior Consultant of EssentialEHS Inc., an environmental, health and safety (EHS) consulting company based in Toronto.

Session One — April 9, 2009
Learn how to identify dangerous goods at your facility and which of the nine classes of dangerous goods apply to your workplace.

Session Two — April 13, 2009
Learn how to read and use the TDG schedules, how to prepare a compliant TDG shipping document and how to package and mark containers of dangerous goods properly.

Session Three — April 23, 2009
Learn about special cases, such as shipping small quantities, emergency response assistance plans, and provincial requirements for shipping hazardous wastes that also are dangerous goods.

All Webinars are broadcast online and are hour-long presentations beginning at 2:00 pm EST. For more information and to register, visit SGIA.org, Keyword: Webinar.

SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
“Specialty imaging” comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they’ll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Make the most of your specialty imaging business.

Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
10015 Main St.
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Phone: 703.359.1310
E-Mail: susan@sgia.org
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