Design, manufacture and use of UN Standardized drums, jerricans, boxes, bags, combination packaging, composite packaging and other packagings for the transport of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9. (CAN/CGSB 43.150)

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the draft of Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.150 for a 60-day consultation period. This standard is incorporated by reference within the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations) and the new edition will come into force once published with a six-month phase-in (transitional) period.

Safety standard CAN/CGSB-43.150 sets out the requirements for design, manufacture and use of UN Standardized drums, jerricans, boxes, bags, combination packaging, composite packaging and other packagings for the transport of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9.

Join in: how to participate

Share your ideas

To obtain a copy of the draft safety standard, please contact the CGSB directly via Beata Hart at beata.hart@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. Comments for improvement to the standard may also be sent to Beata Hart using the following instructions.

All comments must be included in the comment form supplied by the CGSB and contain the following information:

• CGSB Reference Number/Title of the Standard (e.g. CGSB-43.150 / “Design, manufacture and use of UN Standardized drums, jerricans, boxes, bags, combination packaging, composite packaging and other packagings for the transport of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9 ”)
• affected Clause No. /Subclause No. /Annex (e.g. 7.2)
• affected Paragraph / Figure / Table / Note (e.g. Table 1)
• comment (justification for change)
• proposed change

Who is the focus of this consultation 

All Canadians are invited to participate in the online consultations. Those with a particular interest may include:

• persons designing, manufacturing or using small containers including UN Standardized drums, jerricans, boxes, bags, combination packaging, composite packaging and other packagings for the transport of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9

Significant changes

• Updated requirements to align with the 23rd edition of the UN Recommendations
• Standard CAN/CGSB-43.126, Reconditioning, remanufacturing and repair of drums for the transportation of dangerous goods is now incorporated in this standard

Contact us

Beata Hart, Standards Specialist
Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
Email: beata.hart@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Tel: 343-543-3518