Each day, products defined as dangerous
goods, that are necessary for maintaining Canadians quality of life are
shipped from one point to another within Canada. These shipments are far
too numerous to accurately record but number in the multi-millions each
year. There is a great potential for endangering human life and damaging
our environment through mishaps in the course of transport. The safe
transportation of these dangerous goods is regulated in Canada by
Transport Canada.
While regulation of an industry is sometimes regarded as an obstacle to
commerce, those involved in the industry as well as the general public
support this regulation. They recognize that the primary purpose is to
ensure the safety of everyone affected by the movement of dangerous goods
and the preservation of our environment. The potentially dire consequences
of uncontrolled movements of the many dangerous goods created by our
society certainly underscore the need for effective regulation, training
and enforcement.
GEMC has the ability to simplify the complicated legislation and
provide practical compliance tools to meet the needs of our customer base.
The principals of the company have extensive experience in transportation,
occupational safety, environmental issues, training and program
development.
GEMC is a publishing, training and consulting company in the areas of
TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous
Materials Information System) and IATA (International Air Transportation
Association).
