Standard CSA-B622: Selection and Use of Highway Tanks and TC Portable Tanks for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Class 2

Edition currently in force:
CSA-B622:20

Date published:
November 2020

Previous edition:
CSA-B622-14

Upcoming edition/amendment:
A new edition of the Standard is currently under development. It is expected to be published in 2026.

The draft update to CSA B620, CSA B621 and CSA B622 is now available for a 60-day consultation period.

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Scope of the standard

sets out the requirements for selection and use, handling, filling and unloading of highway tanks and TC portable tanks for transportation of dangerous goods in Class 2.

Finding the standard in the TDG Regulations

Section 5.10 of the TDG Regulations specifies that a means of containment in accordance with CSA B622 is a permitted container for the transport of dangerous goods in Class 2 (gases) by road or by ship.

Obtaining or viewing a copy of the standard

A copy of the standard can be obtained directly from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

To view the standards, the CSA Group offers an online platform where registered users can access, free of charge, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) safety standards published by CSA and referenced in the federal TDG Regulations. Users must log into CSA’s Communities of Interest and register for access to the TDG View Access site.

Contact us

Inquiries pertaining to applications for registration

Telephone: 1-855-298-1520
After choosing the language (1 for English, 2 for French), press option 1.

Email: MOCregister-Registrecontenant@tc.gc.ca

Technical inquiries

Email: tdgcontainers-tmdcontenants@tc.gc.ca
Please include the text "Highway Tanks" in the subject line.

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