Registration of Means of Containment facilities

Transport Canada’s (TC) Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Means of Containment (TDG-MOC) Registration Program manages the registration requirements in the safety standards referenced in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR). This program maintains a comprehensive list of MOC facilities conducting registered activities in Canada and, occasionally, outside Canada. It also tracks companies providing third-party services to MOC facilities as required by safety standards.

Transport Canada is responsible for conducting oversight and may, at any time, perform compliance inspections and gather information at MOC facilities, as permitted under the TDG Act.

Who needs to register

A person or company needs to register if they are in Canada and:

manufactures means of containment in accordance with a safety standard referenced in the TDGR (includes fabrication, assembly, modification, remanufacturing)
repairs and/or requalifies means of containment in accordance with a safety standard referenced in the TDGR (includes reconditioning, inspections and tests)
provides a service to a Means of Containment facility, independent of the facility registered with Transport Canada, such as:
- independent inspector or inspection body
- design review agency
- design engineer
- training organizations

Separate registrations are required for each safety standard. Please complete the relevant application form.

All active registrations appear on the Transport Canada Registered Means of Containment Facilities database.

International registration

Companies located outside Canada that wish to register with Transport Canada to manufacture TC specification MOC's must submit a completed application form along with all required supporting documentation. Once the application is received, Transport Canada will provide an International Registration Agreement for signature. The signed agreement must then be returned to complete the registration process.

Application types

New (initial): First time registration to a safety standard.

Renewal: Renew an existing registration.

Amendment: Change the registration after it has been issued. This can include:

modifying the list of functions or details related to the function (such as list of specifications, limitations, etc.)
adding, removing, or updating designs
updating administrative information (address change, contact information, etc.)

Design registration

Before a MOC design can be manufactured, it may need to be:

registered with Transport Canada
reviewed by a third-party design review agency
reviewed and approved by a design engineer
submitted to, and pass all required performance tests

Each safety standard provides details of information and documentation required to be submitted or kept on file.

Registration requirements

When applying for, renewing, or amending your Means of Containment facility registration, you must submit a request to: MOCregister-Registrecontenant@tc.gc.ca

A renewal request must be submitted before the certificate of registration expires.

An amendment is required for some of the following reasons:

change of address (the facility has relocated)
change of ownership (the facility has been bought or sold to another company)
change of company name (with no change in ownership)
adding or removing functions/specifications to a registration
adding, modifying or deleting registered designs

Application forms

The table below outlines which registration application form to use for submitting your Means of Containment facility and design information, based on the applicable safety standard, container type, and function.

Container type	Standard	Application form	Application form sub-sections	Function	Designs must be registered
Highway tanks and TC portable tanks	CSA B620	Application form - CSA B620 - Highway Tank and TC Portable Tank	4a 5a	Manufacture Pressure and vacuum tanks listed in Clause 8.1.3.2 of CSA B620 Tank Manufacture Tank Assembly Tank Modification Piping Manufacture Piping Modification	Yes (Transport Canada registration number (TCRN))
Highway tanks and TC portable tanks	CSA B620	Application form - CSA B620 - Highway Tank and TC Portable Tank	4a 5a	Manufacture Tanks other than those listed in Clause 8.1.3.2 of CSA B620 Tank Manufacture Tank Assembly Tank Modification Piping Manufacture Piping Modification	No
Highway tanks and TC portable tanks	CSA B620	Application form - CSA B620 - Highway Tank and TC Portable Tank	4b 5b	Repair Tank Repair Piping Repair Requalify (test and inspect) External Inspection Internal Inspection Hydrostatic Test Pneumatic Test Leakage Test Cold Vacuum Retention Test Wet Fluorescent Inspection Thickness Test Upper Coupler Area Inspection Structural Inspection Lining Inspection	n/a
Highway tanks and TC portable tanks	CSA B620	Application form - CSA B620 - Highway Tank and TC Portable Tank	4c 5c	Design review agency	n/a
Highway tanks and TC portable tanks	CSA B620	Application form - CSA B620 - Highway Tank and TC Portable Tank	4c 5c	Training organization External Inspection Internal Inspection Hydrostatic Test Pneumatic Test Leakage Test Cold Vacuum Retention Test Wet Fluorescent Inspection Thickness Test Upper Coupler Area Inspection Structural Inspection Lining Inspection	n/a
Highway tanks and TC portable tanks	CSA B620	Application form - CSA B620 - Design Engineer	4a 5a	Design engineer	No
Cylinders, spheres and tubes	CSAB339	Application form - CSA B339 - Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes	4a 5a	Manufacture	Yes
Cylinders, spheres and tubes	CSAB339	Application form - CSA B339 - Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes	4b 5b	Repair Repair Rebuild Reheat Treat Requalification Hydrostatic pressure test – Volumetric expansion - water jacket Hydrostatic pressure test – Proof Pressure Ultrasonic test Acoustic emission test Modal acoustic emission test External visual inspection Inspection – Cylinders in Acetylene service	n/a
Cylinders, spheres and tubes	CSAB339	Application form - CSA B339 - Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes	4c 5c	Independent Inspector – Inspection and test	n/a
UN cylinders, UN tubes, UN cryogenic receptacles, and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs)	CSA B341	Application form - CSA B341 - UN Cylinders, UN Tubes, UN Cryogenic receptacles and MEGCs	4a 5a	Manufacture	Yes
UN cylinders, UN tubes, UN cryogenic receptacles, and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs)	CSA B341	Application form - CSA B341 - UN Cylinders, UN Tubes, UN Cryogenic receptacles and MEGCs	4b 5b	Requalification for Periodic inspection and test body Hydrostatic pressure test volumetric expansion – Water jacket Hydrostatic pressure test – Proof pressure Ultrasonic test Acoustic emission test Modal acoustic emission test	n/a
UN cylinders, UN tubes, UN cryogenic receptacles, and multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs)	CSA B341	Application form - CSA B341 - UN Cylinders, UN Tubes, UN Cryogenic receptacles and MEGCs	4c 5c	Design Review Agency (for design review of Multiple-element Gas container only) Inspection Body – Inspection and test	n/a
Aerosol containers and gas cartridges	CGSB-43.123	Application form - CGSB 43.123 - Aerosol containers and gas cartridges	4a 5a	Manufacture	No
UN Portable tanks	CSA B625	Application form - Manufacture, Assemble, Modify, Repair, Test and Inspect	4a 5a	Manufacture Manufacture Modification	No
UN Portable tanks	CSA B625	Application form - Manufacture, Assemble, Modify, Repair, Test and Inspect	4b 5b	Repair and Requalification Repair Inspection Test	n/a
UN Portable tanks	CSA B625	Application form - Manufacture, Assemble, Modify, Repair, Test and Inspect	4c 5c	Independent inspectors and Design reviewers Inspections during manufacturing Witness initial inspections and tests Witness periodic and exceptional inspections and tests Repairs Modifications Impact test Design review	n/a
Railway Tank Cars	TP 14877/CGSB-43.147	Application form - TP 14877/CGSB 43.147 - Railway Tank Cars	4a 5a	Manufacture Tank cars Manufacture Assemble Manufacture Tank car tanks Fabricate Modify	No
Railway Tank Cars	TP 14877/CGSB-43.147	Application form - TP 14877/CGSB 43.147 - Railway Tank Cars	4b 5b	Repair and Requalification Repair Qualify Install Remove and Replace	n/a
Ton Containers	TP 14877/CGSB-43.149	Application form - TP 14877/CGSB 43.149 - Ton containers	4a 5a	Manufacture Ton containers	Yes
Ton Containers	TP 14877/CGSB-43.149	Application form - TP 14877/CGSB 43.149 - Ton containers	4b 5b	Repair and Requalification Pressure test – Volumetric expansion – Direct Expansion Pressure test – Proof Pressure Visual Inspection	n/a
Ton Containers	TP 14877/CGSB-43.149	Application form - TP 14877/CGSB 43.149 - Ton containers	4c 5c	Independent inspector - Inspection and test	n/a
UN Small means of containment (Small packaging - Drums, Jerricans, Boxes, bags, composite packaging, combination packaging)	TP 14850/CGSB-43.150/ CGSB-43.126	Application form - TP 14850/CGSB43.150/CGSB 43.126 - UN small means of containment	4a 5a	Manufacture UN small containers	Yes
UN Small means of containment (Small packaging - Drums, Jerricans, Boxes, bags, composite packaging, combination packaging)	TP 14850/CGSB-43.150/ CGSB-43.126	Application form - TP 14850/CGSB43.150/CGSB 43.126 - UN small means of containment	4b 5b	Repair and Requalification UN Drums Recondition Repair Remanufacture	n/a
Packaging for Infectious substances	CGSB-43.125	Application form - CGSB 43.125 - Packaging for Infectious substances	4a 5	Manufacture	Yes
UN IBC (Intermediate bulk container)	CGSB-43.146	Application form - CGSB 43.146 - UN IBC	4a 5	Manufacture	Yes
UN IBC (Intermediate bulk container)	CGSB-43.146	Application form - CGSB 43.146 - UN IBC	4b	Repair and Requalification Leak test and inspection Rebottler (without leak test)	n/a

Refusal

A registration application may be refused if the applicant is unable or unwilling to:

demonstrate knowledge and competency during the inspection, when applicable
provide the documentation/information listed on the application form related to the requested scope of registration.
resolve non-compliances from previous inspections
cooperate during the inspection, when applicable

Suspension and revocation

Portion of the registration or the entire registration will be suspended if it is found that activities are done in a manner that is non-compliant with the related safety standard, and the result of the non-compliance poses a risk or a potential risk to safety. All activities within the scope of the suspension must cease until the suspension is confirmed by Transport Canda to have been lifted.

If the suspension conditions are not met within the specified timeline, the activities within the scope of the suspension will be revoked.

Recalls

Transport Canada may direct a MOC facility to issue a recall notice to the owner or user of a MOC if safety is compromised due to MOC Facility's non-compliant design, manufacturing, repair or requalification.

Cancellation once registration request is submitted

The applicant may cancel the registration process at any time before the decision is made to either conduct an inspection or issue the certificate of registration. They will need to send an email to: MOCregister-Registrecontenant@tc.gc.ca

Close a registration once registration is active

The applicant must notify Transport Canada if they choose to end the registration, or if they do not intend to renew it when it expires. They must send an email to: MOCregister-Registrecontenant@tc.gc.ca

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