A new edition of the following standard has been developed by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) and was published in April 2025:
CAN/CGSB-43.150-2025 “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”.
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-43.150 standard is intended for incorporation by reference into the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR). Until the TDGR is amended to adopt this 2025 edition standard , stakeholders must continue to comply with the 2010 edition of TP14850 “Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, a Transport Canada Standard” and the 2019 edition (reaffirmed in 2024) of CAN/CGSB-43.126 “Reconditioning, remanufacturing and repair of drums for the transportation of dangerous goods”.
Most notable changes
The most notable changes that appear in the new edition of this standard are summarized below:
- 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
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: TPSGC.DGRGPongc-RGPBcgsb.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Website: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Obtain a copy of standard CAN/CGSB-43.150.
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: TPSGC.DGRGPongc-RGPBcgsb.PWGSC@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 43.150 by sending an email to tdgcontainers-tmdcontenants@tc.gc.ca.