Find information about the requirements for reconditioning, remanufacturing, and repairing drums used for transporting dangerous goods, as well as the registration requirements with Transport Canada.
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General
Reusing a steel or plastic drum to transport dangerous goods
Steel and plastic drums with a capacity greater than or equal to 150 L must not be reused to transport liquid dangerous goods in Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, or 9 unless they are reconditioned in accordance with the requirements specified in Part II (for steel drums) or Part III (for plastic drums) of CAN/CGSB-43.126 before reuse.
Identifying a reconditioned drum
A reconditioned drum will have a reconditioning mark displayed on it that meets the marking requirements set out in section 6.3 (for steel drums) or section 10.3 (for plastic drums) of CGSB-43.126. The marking must be durable, legible and in characters at least 12 mm high.
The following is an example: CAN/29-1 258 ABC /25/RL
Each section must be separated from the next by a slash:
- the country designation “CAN”
- the Transport Canada Registration number issued to the reconditioning facility which can begin with the prefix 29- or 36- (e.g. 29-1258, in this example). The name or symbol of the reconditioning facility may also be included (e.g. ABC, in this example)
- the last two digits of the year of reconditioning (e.g. 25, in this example)
- the letters “RL”, indicating that the drum has been reconditioned per the requirements of CAN/CGSB-43.126
Registration
Registering as a drum remanufacturing, repair and reconditioning facility
To register, the applicant must submit a completed application form. Once issued, the Certificate of Registration is valid for five years, after which the facility must apply for renewal.
Amending, renewing or cancelling a registration
To amend, renew or cancel a registration, the applicant must submit a completed application form.
Quality assurance system requirements
A drum remanufacturing, repair and reconditioning facility must have and maintain a quality assurance system which meets the minimum requirements outlined in CGSB-43.126.
Contact us
Inquiries pertaining to applications for registration
Telephone: 1-855-298-1520
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Email: MOCregister-Registrecontenant@tc.gc.ca
Technical inquiries
Email: tdgcontainers-tmdcontenants@tc.gc.ca
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