1. BACKGROUND

Historically, school buses have been used to transport school-aged children to and from school or other activities. Transport Canada has conducted several studies and investigations that determined that school buses are the safest means of road transportation for school-aged children. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

If you have questions, or require hardcopies of Ship Safety Bulletins or Marine Transport Publications, contact Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security Directorate by:

E-mail: marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca
Phone: 613-991-3135
Toll Free (Marine): 1-866-995-9737
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-888-675-6863
Fax: 613-990-1879

Copies may be obtained from:

This bulletin explains the  labelling and placarding requirements. It does not change, create, amend or suggest deviations to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations). For specific details, consult Part 4 of the TDG Regulations.