PLEASE unplug anything you have in your vehicle outlets once you turn off the ignition! The first 5 pictures are of what remains of a 2007 Suburban. This fire resulted from leaving an iPhone charger/docking station plugged into the car outlet. … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2012LCITZ0010-000576 April 30, 2012   Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government   Legislation gives first responders peace of mind   VICTORIA – Emergency workers will be able to access information about potential disease … Continue reading →

Please note that BCHAZMAT Management Ltd. has NO affiliation or association whatsoever with Arthur Moore – BC Hazmat Inspections Ltd. of Surrey.   A Metro Vancouver employer who repeatedly exposed unprotected workers to asbestos has been sentenced to 60 days … Continue reading →

This article underscores the need for extreme caution to be taken by anyone, not just hazardous materials workers, when decanting flammable liquids in any quantity. Statement of CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso Following Fatal Fire at Eastern Ohio Hazardous Waste Storage … Continue reading →

The UK CAA put out a battery advisory related to shipping Christmas gifts containing lithium batteries. The danger posed by lithium batteries to the safety of passenger aircraft was highlighted today by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as it … Continue reading →

Three operators of a Langley mushroom farm have been fined $350,000 in B.C. provincial court in Surrey on Friday morning after pleading guilty to charges linked to the death of three workers. The three operators of the A-1 Mushroom Substratum … Continue reading →

By: The Canadian Press Date: Saturday Nov. 5, 2011 8:13 PM PT  B.C. residents will get up to $5,000 off the sticker price of a qualifying clean energy vehicle starting Dec. 1.  Environment Minister Terry Lake said Saturday that the … Continue reading →

Recent amendments to the TDG Regulations extended an exemption beyond the general public to include all persons handling, offering for transport or transporting up to 150 kg of certain dangerous goods (e.g., flammable liquids) with the result that these exempted … Continue reading →

Saanich, BC – Last Friday a pharmacy in Saanich had a fire caused by combining incompatible materials, which then reacted and burst into flames.  Time-expired pharmaceuticals were emptied out of their original containers into a bin for disposal. There were 32 … Continue reading →

Sooke firefighters donned hazmat suits to investigate a minor chemical spill in a van last Wednesday night on Sooke Road….Read More This story underscores the need for proper training for people who work with chemicals. Even common household-type cleaners can … Continue reading →

Man employed recovering addicts to demolish homes without protection, court told An arrest warrant has been issued for a Metro Vancouver man accused of knowingly exposing his workers to asbestos without protection. His business operated in Surrey and other cities … Continue reading →

An Asbestos / Hazardous Materials Inspection is mandatory before doing renovations to buildings in BC! Asbestos may be present in homes and worksites, especially if they were built before 1990. Asbestos is often difficult to identify, so material sampling is required … Continue reading →

Cargo Plane Crash Reignites Controversy Over Lithium Batteries The crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 747 cargo plane carrying lithium batteries in its cargo hold has reportedly reignited the debate over restricting airborne shipments of lithium batteries. The U.S. National … Continue reading →

Letting the punishment fit the eco-crime A recent environmental conviction in Abbotsford apparently cost the offender less than having to follow the law. Unfortunately, the law often treats environmental polluters with kid gloves. We argue that serious environmental offences should … Continue reading →