Dangerous Goods
Containers
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- Aerosol Containers and Gas Cartridges
- Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes
- UN cylinders, UN tubes, UN cryogenic receptacles, and multiple-element gas containers
- Tank Trucks and Trailers and TC Portable Tanks
- IBC
- Containers for Infectious substances
- Railway Tank Cars and Ton Containers
- UN Small Means of Containment
- UN Portable Tanks
- Containers for Explosives (Class 1)
The means of containment standards deal separately with the selection and use of containers for dangerous goods transport from the design, manufacturing, certification and maintenance of those containers. Separate standards, or distinct chapters within the standards, apply for these purposes as indicated in the titles below. Part 5 of the TDG Regulations prescribes the container selection and use standard or requirement that for particular dangerous goods, and these in turn invoke the manufacturing, certification and maintenance standards that apply. Since the TDG Regulations take precedence and may prescribe exceptions or additional requirements to the standards always consult the TDG Regulations in conjunction with the standards.
If applicable, paragraph 1.3.1, of the TDG Regulations specifies the edition of each standard and any amendments that are prescribed.
UN Portable Tanks
CSA B625
Information on CSA B625 (the standard on "Portable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods").
UN Small Means of Containment
TP 14850
Information on Transport Canada Standard TP 14850 "Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, a Transport Canada Standard"). Manufacture, testing and certification of UN small containers, as well as selection and use of small containers for transport of dangerous goods in Class 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9.
CAN/CGSB-43.126
Information on CAN/CGSB-43.126 (the national standard on "Reconditioning, Remanufacturing and Repair of Drums for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods"). Remanufacturing, reconditioning and repair requirements for re-use of certain drums as specified in section 5.12(2) of the TDG Regulations.
UN Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
CAN/CGSB-43.146
Information on CAN/CGSB-43.146 (the national standard on "Design, manufacture and use of intermediate bulk containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9"). Manufacture, testing and certification of UN standardized IBCs, as well as selection and use of IBCs for transport of dangerous goods in Class 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 or 9.
Containers for Infectious substances in Class 6.2
CAN/CGSB-43.125
Information on CAN/CGSB-43.125 (the national standard on "Packaging of Category A and Category B infectious substances (Class 6.2) and clinical, (bio) medical or regulated medical waste"). Manufacture, testing and certification of packagings for transport of dangerous goods in Class 6.2, including Type P620 (UN Standardized) and Type P650 packagings and the selection and use of standardized and non-standardized packagings for transport of dangerous goods in Class 6.2.
Tank Trucks and Trailers (highway tanks) and TC Portable Tanks
CSA-B621
Information on CSA-B621 (the CSA standard on "Selection and Use of Highway Tanks, TC Portable Tanks, and Other Large Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9").
CSA-B622
Information on CSA-B622 (the CSA standard on "Selection and Use of Highway Tanks, TC Portable Tanks and Ton Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Class 2").
CSA-B620
Information on CSA-B620 (the CSA standard on "Highway Tanks and TC Portable Tanks for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods").
Manufacture, testing, certification and maintenance.
CSA-B626
Information on CSA-B626 (the CSA standard on "Portable Tank Specification TC 44").
Railway Tank Cars and Ton Containers
TP14877
Information on Transport Canada Publication TP14877 – Containers for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail, a Transport Canada Standard.
Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes
CSA B340
Information on CSA B340 (the standard on "Selection and Use of Cylinders, Spheres, Tubes, and Other Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Class 2").
CSA B339
Information on CSA B339 (the standard on "Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods").
Manufacture, testing, certification and maintenance
UN cylinders, UN tubes, UN cryogenic receptacles, and multiple-element gas containers
CSA B341
Information on CSA B341 (the standard on "UN pressure receptacles and multiple-element gas containers for the transport of dangerous goods").
CSA B342
Information on CSA B342 (the standard on "Selection and use of UN pressure receptacles, multiple-element gas containers, and other pressure receptacles for the transport of dangerous goods, Class 2".
Aerosol Containers and Gas Cartridges
CAN/CGSB-43.123
Information on CAN/CGSB-43.123 (the standard on "Aerosol Containers and Gas Cartridges for Transport of Dangerous Goods").
How to order
The CSA Standards can be ordered from the Canadian Standards Association:
by telephone:
1-800-463-6727
online:
http://shop.csa.ca/en/canada/publications/icat/transportcanada
The CSA Group has launched an online platform that allows registered users free access to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) safety standards published by CSA Group referenced in federal TDG regulations. Users can now log into Communities of Interest and register to find the TDG View Access site at https://community.csagroup.org/community/ohs/tdg-standards-view-access#.
The CGSB Standards can be ordered from the Canadian General Standards Board:
by telephone:
1-800-665-2472
by email:
ncr.cgsb-ongc@pwgsc.gc.ca
online:
www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb
The Transport Canada TP Standards can be ordered from Transport Canada: