Find a publication related to the transportation of dangerous goods such as newsletters, research, standards, reports and guides.
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Bulletin |
This bulletin is to assist shippers and carriers transporting soils contaminated with flammable liquids such as crude oil, gasoline and diesel to comply with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. |
November 2023 |
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Bulletin |
This bulletin explains the Means of Containment requirements. It does not change, create, amend or suggest deviations to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. For specific details, consult Part 5 of the TDG Regulations. |
February 2023 |
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Bulletin |
This bulletin explains shipping document requirements. It does not change, create, amend or suggest deviations to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. For specific details, consult Part 3 of the TDG Regulations. |
March 2018 |
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Bulletin |
This page explains the requirements for structural inspections of TC 423 highway tank trailers in accordance with CSA B620. Highway tank trucks are not subject to this requirement. |
May 2020 |
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Bulletin |
This page explains pneumatic pressure testing requirements on highway and portable tanks. These tests are required by CSA B620. |
May 2020 |
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Bulletin |
Welding requirements for highway tanks and TC portable tanks |
This page explains the requirements pertaining to the qualification of welding procedures and welders for facilities that manufacture, repair and modify highway/portable tanks in accordance with CSA B620. |
May 2020 |
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Bulletin |
This bulletin covers important information regarding thickness testing on highway and portable tanks during CSA B620 inspections. |
November 2020 |
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Bulletin |
New requirements for nurse tanks transporting anhydrous ammonia in Canada |
This bulletin includes important information about TC 51 tanks, nurse tanks and changes to CSA B620:20 and B622:20 standards. |
October 2020 |
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Bulletin |
This bulletin covers important safety information about marking and filling highway tanks that transport dangerous goods. |
October 2020 |
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Bulletin |
New requirements for tank testers, tank inspectors and training organizations |
This bulletin covers important information about changes to the CSA B620:20 standard, covering certification requirements for highway and portable tank testers and tank inspectors. |
October 2020 |
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Guide |
This guide is for any person involved in any way with the transport of dangerous goods. During such activities, incidents may occur that may lead to spills. |
Dec 2017 |
TP 15294-E |
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Guide |
Transport Canada's Emergency Response Task Force (the Task Force) developed this Guideline in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association based in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is designed to enhance first responder safety during an incident involving flammable liquids transported by rail, frequently referred to as High-Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFT). |
2016 |
TP 15324-E |
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Guide |
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2016) was developed jointly by Transport Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Transport and Communications of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Informaciòn Quìmica para Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods. |
2016 |
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Guide |
This guide is for anyone who would like to know if they need an emergency response assistance plan (ERAP). Review the following information in full to learn if you need an ERAP. |
July 2019 |
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Guide |
This guide is for anyone who plans on applying for approval of an emergency response assistance plan (ERAP). Review the following information in full to learn what steps you can take ahead of time to help you apply. |
July 2019 |
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Guide |
This guide is for anyone applying for approval of an emergency response assistance plan (ERAP). Review the following information in full to learn what you must include in your application and how to apply. |
July 2019 |
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Guide |
This guide is for anyone who has an approved emergency response assistance plan (ERAP). Having an approved ERAP means that you have received approval for an ERAP from Transport Canada or have been authorized to use another person's ERAP. Review the following information in full to learn what having an ERAP means. |
July 2019 |
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Guide |
You're Not Alone! – Practical tools for planning and responding to dangerous goods incidents |
This document helps first responders in planning and responding to dangerous goods incidents. It presents three types of practical worksheets, which can be adapted to fit your local needs. |
November 2020 |
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Guide |
You're Not Alone! - Emergency Response Planning For Rail Incidents Involving Flammable Liquids |
This document is intended for local emergency planners as well as police, firefighters and paramedics. It helps communities prepare for potential rail incidents involving the transportation of dangerous goods such as crude oil, diesel fuel or gasoline (flammable liquids). |
2019 |
TP 15367-E |
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Guide |
This guide is for anyone developing or using cross-border emergency response services (both public and private). It gives general guidance on how to plan for incidents before they happen. It is not a tool for hands-on responders. |
2017 |
TP 15365-E |
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Newsletter |
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Client Identification Database (CID) |
December 2023 |
Vol. 43 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Lithium battery by air awareness campaign |
September 2022 |
Vol. 42 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Adopting a competency-based approach to training and assessment |
January 2022 |
Vol. 41 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
CANUTEC – Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 (ERG 2020) |
March 2021 |
Vol. 40 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
TDG transformation roadmap |
September 2020 |
Vol. 40 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
CANUTEC – 40 Years of Emergency Response Advice |
May 2020 |
Vol. 39 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate's Mission and Vision |
August 2018 |
Vol. 38 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Emergency Preparedness |
June 2017 |
Vol. 37 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Issuance of New Protective Directions |
December 2016 |
Vol. 36 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
EXPLOSIVE NEWS: BLEVE VS HIT |
July 2016 |
Vol. 36 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
ERAP Activation – A Case Study |
December 2015 |
Vol. 35 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Raising CANUTEC Awareness in Salmon Arm, British Columbia |
2014 |
Vol. 34 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Canadian National Railways tests natural gas/diesel fuel powered locomotives between Edmonton and Fort McMurray, Alberta |
Spring 2013 |
Vol. 33 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Risky Business |
Summer 2012 |
Vol. 32 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Use of Shipping Names not Appearing in Schedule 1 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations |
Fall 2011 |
Vol. 31 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
Accepting US Hazmat Endorsements in Canada |
Spring 2011 |
Vol. 31 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Transportation of Dangerous Goods |
Winter 2010 |
Vol. 30 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 |
Summer 2009 |
Vol. 29 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
BILL C-56 - An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 |
Summer 2008 |
Vol. 28 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Revised Standard for Highway Tanks and Portable Tanks |
Fall 2007 |
Vol. 27 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
Improving The Accident Survivability Of Railroad Tank Cars |
Spring 2007 |
Vol. 27 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Fall 2006 |
Fall 2006 |
Vol. 26 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
Spring 2006 |
Spring 2006 |
Vol. 26 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Winter 2005-2006 |
Winter 2005-2006 |
Vol. 25 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
ENFORCEMENT |
Spring 2005 |
Vol. 25 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
Permit SH 6216 |
Fall 2004 |
Vol. 24 No. 2 |
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Newsletter |
The REVIEW of the TDG Act... Next Steps |
Spring 2004 |
Vol. 24 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
The REVIEW of the TDG Act |
Fall 2003 |
Vol. 23 No. 1 |
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Newsletter |
30-Day Accident Reporting |
Winter 2002-03 |
Vol. 22 No. 2 |
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Report |
A review of ammonium nitrate regulations and best practices in Canada |
Following the Beirut explosion in August 2020, and in light of the quantity of ammonium nitrate produced and stored in Canada every year, Transport Canada conducted a review of the current regulatory landscape and practices, both domestic and international, with regard to different activities involving ammonium nitrate, such as storage, handling, and transportation. The intent of this review is to identify strengths, as well as opportunities to better understand respective federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal responsibilities in Canada. |
July 2022 |
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Report |
Emergency response task force final report and recommendations |
The Emergency Response Task Force (ERTF) submits this Final Report to the Director General, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate at Transport Canada. It presents 40 recommendations on ways to improve emergency response assistance to incidents involving flammable liquids transported by rail. |
July 2016 |
TP 15343-E |
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Research |
Abstract- Modelling a UN-T75 ISO portable tank in fire and impact conditions |
Transport Canada wanted to research how UN-T75 ISO portable tank containers perform in different kinds of accident conditions, in case there’s an increase in the amount of liquefied natural gas moving by rail. |
October 2024 |
TP 15556E |
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Research |
This research reviewed the different types of energy storage systems that are currently on the market, or that are being developed, to determine how they could malfunction and what hazards each malfunction could cause in the enclosed spaces on ships where they are allowed to be stored. This study was undertaken to identify any knowledge gaps including if there were any types of energy storage systems or hazards for which requirements could be improved and for which more research could be conducted to improve safety. |
August 2024 |
TP 15576E |
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Research |
This research evaluated the recommended emergency actions for LNG included in the 2020 edition of the ERG. The analysis considered the physical and chemical properties, means of containment, potential hazards, emergency response procedures, and available guidelines for LNG, as compared to those for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG). |
January 2024 |
TP 15564 |
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Research |
Abstract - Literature review: highway tank vehicle rollovers |
This study reviewed 20 years of research literature and the rules in other jurisdictions that help to prevent rollovers. The goal of this study is to better understand the current state of research on reducing the risks of rollovers for highway tank vehicles, and the relevant regulations in comparable jurisdictions. |
December 2023 |
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Research |
This study compared the ASME Section XII and NBIC requirements for highway tanks to the existing Canadian regulations and standards. The goal of this project was to identify the differences between the standards. |
December 2023 |
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Research |
Abstract - Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Life Extension Research |
The goal of this of this research study was to find out if Intermediate bulk containers that have been used for five years can still pass the tests for new container designs. |
October 2023 |
TP 15519E |
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Research |
Abstract - Evaluation and analysis of substandard lithium-ion batteries by UN 38.3 testing |
This study tried to find out if substandard batteries are being transported, and if they pose a greater risk to the transportation system and public safety. |
March 2023 |
TP 15550E |
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Research |
Abstract - Structural performance Of TC-117 tank cars under derailment conditions |
This project was developed to quantify the safety benefits of the TC-117 tank car design standard. Using computer modelling, a variety of derailment scenarios were run and compared to predict the difference in puncture performance of different designs. |
March 2023 |
TP 15544E |
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Research |
The purpose of this research is to confirm whether Canada's dangerous goods train marshalling rules offer a similar level of safety compared to the placement rules from other countries and conduct a literature review of dangerous goods car placement. |
November 2022 |
TP 15492E |
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Research |
Abstract - Chlorine reactivity with environmental materials in atmospheric dispersion models |
The purpose of this research was to determine how fast and how much chlorine gas will react when exposed to bare soil and different plants during a large scale release. Results are used to improve dispersion model simulations. |
October 2022 |
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Research |
This research summary describes a calculation method for determining the toxicity by inhalation of petroleum crude oil based on the composition of the vapour phase above a liquid sample of crude oil. |
September 2022 |
TP 15460E |
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Research |
Abstract - Finite element analysis of tank car hard coupling |
This report describes a study to evaluate whether speed limits help prevent damage during hard coupling. |
July 2022 |
TP 15512E |
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Research |
Abstract - Evaluation of current tank car TC128B steel weld performance |
This report describes a project to characterize and quantify the performance of the welds on non-pressure tank cars (TC128B steel) from -80 to 850 °C. |
July 2022 |
TP 15515E TP 15470E |
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Research |
This report describes a study to evaluate the possibility of standardizing the use of alternating current field measurement test to inspect tank cars. |
June 2022 |
TP 15513-E |
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Research |
Abstract – Tank car fire failure assessment using combined models |
This work updated and validated two new rail tank car fire models and compared the results of thirty-four scenarios from those two models to an industry model. |
April 2022 |
TP 15493E |
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Research |
Abstract – Numerical fire modelling of crude oil spills: validation report |
The goal of this study was to create a proof of concept that showed it was possible to simulate fire data on crude oils and large pool fires without full-scale fire testing. |
March 2022 |
TP 15471E |
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Research |
This report describes an analysis of crude oil fire experiments, to further understand how different crude oils burn and how the resulting fires behave. |
March 2022 |
TP 15480E |
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Research |
This report describes combined heat and mass transfer modelling, as well as crude oil property and reaction modelling to study rail tank cars exposed to fire while containing crude oil. |
December 2021 |
TP 15499-E |
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Research |
Abstract - Impact of Crude Oil Properties on Flammability Properties |
This report details a study that revealed statistical links between various measured properties of crude oil and concluded that flammability measurements can be predicted. |
March 2021 |
TP 15460-E |
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Research |
This report describes a study to understand how different crude oils burn and how quickly the oil in a tank car heats up. |
March 2021 |
TP 15465-E |
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Research |
Executive Summary - Transportation of Dangerous Goods in the Lower Mainland, BC |
This purpose of this study is to develop a portrait of dangerous goods movements in, out and through the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. |
February 2021 |
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Research |
Abstract - Evaluating end of life performance and requalification methods for TC 3CCM cylinders |
This report describes a study to measure the strength of expired composite cylinders and look at different test methods for requalifying these cylinders. |
February 2021 |
TP 15459-E |
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Research |
This report describes a study on how some hypochlorite products react based on factors like temperature and mixing speed. |
May 2020 |
TP 15443-E |
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Research |
Abstract – Effectiveness of Mercury Spill Remediation Techniques |
This report details a study that was done to assess how effective two mercury spill treatments were at limiting mercury vapour formation. |
February 2020 |
TP 15432-E |
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Research |
The United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Crude Oil Characterization Research Study in 2015, with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and with the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) serving as technical lead. |
August 2019 |
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Research |
Transport Canada (TC) studied heavy crude oil to learn whether one method of sample collection was better than the other in capturing crude oil samples for the purpose of compositional analysis. |
March 2019 |
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Research |
Abstract: Crude Oil Sampling and Testing Methods Literature Review |
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Program commissioned a literature review comparing sampling and analysis methods and their appropriateness to a number of Canadian crude oils. |
February 2017 |
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Research |
The United States (US) Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Crude Oil Characterization Research Study in 2015, with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and with the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) serving as technical lead. |
February 2017 |
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Research |
The July 6, 2013 Lac-Mégantic derailment and other incidents in Canada and the United States have raised many questions about the safe transport of crude oil by rail. |
August 2015 |
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Research |
Rail tank cars exposed to fire: Literature review of crude oil, condensate and ethanol behaviour |
In an effort to better understand how tank cars carrying crude oil behave in fires, Transport Canada asked the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to review related open literature. |
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Research |
Risk evaluation of tank car top fittings breach in derailments |
Transport Canada asked Sharma & Associates, Inc. to investigate how well various tank car top fittings protection strategies performed in derailments. Sharma & Associates, Inc. used a combination of models they originally developed for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration to analyse the performance of individual tank cars and the forces involved in whole train derailments. |
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Abstract – Natural resources Canada tank car steels literature reviews |
At Transport Canada's request, and with Transport Canada's support, Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) Canmet MATERIALS group conducted reviews of existing literature on the properties of two common tank car steels. |
August 2018 |
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Research |
Abstract – Strength, creep, and toughness of two tank car steels |
In accidents involving rail tank cars, these tanks may fail from situations like punctures or pool fire scenarios. |
August 2019 |
TP15416-E |
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Research |
Review of Environmental Conditions during Freight Transportation |
As the global demand for lithium batteries continues to increase, so does the demand for safe shipping particularly by air. |
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Research |
Lithium Batteries Market Data Collection and Analysis Final Report |
In this study, NRC explores the supply chain and commodity flows of lithium batteries and equipment containing lithium batteries in Canada to better understand and mitigate the hazards involved with the transportation of lithium battery shipments, with a focus on products travelling by air. |
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Abstract – Assessment of the environmental conditions for lithium batteries shipping |
Every year, large quantities of lithium-ion cells and batteries (LiB) are shipped around the world by air. If they're damaged, mishandled or have manufacturing defects, they can ignite and start a fire. Several incidents have already occurred when LiBs have been shipped. |
October 2019 |
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Standard |
The Transport Canada publication TP14850E "Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, a Transport Canada Standard" has been published and adopted as a requirement of the TDG Regulations. This document was developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders. |
October 2010 |
TP 14850-E |
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Standard |
Containers for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail, a Transport Canada Standard |
The standard applies to the design, manufacture, maintenance and qualification of tank cars and ton containers and the selection and use of large containers or transport units used in the handling, offering for transport, or transporting of dangerous goods by rail of Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9. |
2018 |
TP 14877-E |
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Standard |
Minor corrections include the following:
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