A new edition of the following standard has been developed by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and was published in April 2024:
CAN/CGSB-43.151-2024 “Packaging, handling, offering for transport and transport of explosives (class 1)”
On this page
- Coming into force
- Most notable changes
- Accessing the new standard
- Participating in the development of future editions of these standards
- Contact us
Coming into force
The CAN/CGSB-43.151 standard is intended for incorporation by reference into the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR). Stakeholders have 6 months after the publication of the new version of the standard to fully comply with it.
Most notable changes
The most notable changes that appear in the new edition of this standard are summarized below:
- Updated list of explosives, special provisions and packing instructions to align with the 22nd edition of the UN recommendations.
- Updated references to other dangerous goods packaging standards.
- Updated packing instruction EP101, CEP 01 and CEP 02.
- Added requirements on the reuse of packagings and use of partially filled packagings to transport Class 1 Explosives.
- Updated decontamination requirements.
- Added provision to prohibit the use of lightweight IBC for the transport of Class 1 Explosives.
Accessing the new standards
The standard may be obtained free of charge from:
Canadian General Standards Board
140 O'Connor Street, Tower East
Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0S5
Telephone: 1-800-665-2472
E-mail: ncr.ongc-cgsb@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Website: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Obtain a copy of standard CAN/CGSB-43.151-2024.
Participating in the development of future editions of this standard
Individuals and organizations interested in participating and contributing to the development of future editions of the standard are encouraged to contact the CGSB.
Canadian General Standards Board
140 O'Connor Street, Tower East
Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0S5
Telephone: 1-800-665-2472
E-mail: ncr.ongc-cgsb@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Website: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Contact us
Stakeholders may submit questions to Transport Canada regarding the new edition of CAN/CGSB 43.151 by sending an email to tdgcontainers-tmdcontenants@tc.gc.ca.