Ton containers

A ton container is a large steel cylindrical drum with a water capacity between 679.5 kg (1500 lb) and 1177.8 kg (2600 lb) used for transporting various dangerous goods.

On this page

• Standard
• Requirements
• Registered facilities
• Application form

Standard

TP 14877

• Information regarding Transport Canada publication TP 14877 (the "Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail, January 2018" standard)

• Containers for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail, a Transport Canada Standard – TP14877 (PDF, 2.53 MB)

Requirements

Find information on the requirements for ton containers and the requirements to be registered by Transport Canada to inspect or test a ton container.

Registered facilities

Search the TDG database for facilities registered by Transport Canada pursuant to TP14877 to manufacture, repair, inspect or test ton containers.

Application form

• Application for registration to requalify ton containers by hydrostatic retest and visual inspection pursuant to Transport Canada Standard TP14877

Related links

• Notice – New edition of CAN/CGSB-43.149 is published
• Enforcement of Standard TP 14877, Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail