SOR-2001-286 Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

“must” is imperative and “may” is permissive;

the words “on”, “on board”, “in” or “by” are synonymous when they are associated with the defined terms aircraft, railway vehicle, road vehicle or vessel;

pressure expressed in kPa is gauge pressure unless designated as absolute pressure, except for vapour pressure, which is always absolute pressure;

a symbol set out in column 1 of the following table represents the corresponding unit of measure set out in column 2: TABLE Column 1 Column 2 Symbol Unit of Measure Bq becquerel°C degree Celsius ft 3 cubic foot g gram h hour Hz hertz J joule J/g joules per gram kg kilogram kBq/kg kilobecquerels per kilogram km kilometre km/h kilometres per hour kPa kilopascal L litre L/kg litres per kilogram LC lethal concentration LD lethal dose m metre m 3 cubic metre mg milligram mg/kg milligrams per kilogram mg/L milligrams per litre mL millilitre mL/m 3 millilitres per cubic metre mm millimetre mph miles per hour MPa megapascal mSv/h millisieverts per hour µSv/h microsieverts per hour µm micrometre

the words “placard” and “label” refer, respectively, to any placard or label required by Part 4 and illustrated in the appendix to that Part or in Chapter 5.2 or 5.3 of the UN Recommendations;

the word “or” is used in the inclusive sense unless the associated text clearly indicates otherwise;

when a shipping document or a document is required, the requirement refers to

when it is necessary to convert between number of articles and net explosives quantity, one kilogram net explosives quantity must be counted as 100 articles and each 100 articles must be counted as one kilogram net explosives quantity;

when dangerous goods are in a means of containment, it is the minimum required means of containment if

when the words “means of containment” are used, they refer to the minimum required means of containment unless the associated text clearly indicates otherwise;

the words “gross mass of all dangerous goods” in sections 1.15, 1.16, 1.21 and 1.22 refer to dangerous goods that require shipping documents or that are intended to be transported in accordance with those sections; and

if text, other than a shipping name, must, in accordance with these Regulations, be included on a document or displayed, the elements of that text may be written in upper or lower case letters, spelled or punctuated as those elements appear in 49 CFR, the UN Recommendations, the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code.

CGA C-7;

CGSB-43.123;

CGSB-43.125;

CGSB-43.145;

CGSB-43.146;

CGSB-43.147;

CGSB-43.149;

CGSB-43.150;

CGSB-43.151;

CSA B339;

CSA B340;

CSA B341;

CSA B342;

CSA B620;

CSA B621;

CSA B622;

CSA B625; and

CSA B626.

solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas;

a foam, paste or powder; or

a liquid or gas. (bombe aérosol)

a liquid or a gas, the maximum volume of water, normally expressed in litres, that the means of containment can hold at 15°C and at an absolute pressure of 101.325 kPa; and

dangerous goods other than a liquid or a gas, the maximum volume, normally expressed in cubic metres, that the means of containment can hold. (capacité)

one digit, the class of dangerous goods listed in the schedule to the Act; and

two digits separated by a point, the class of dangerous goods listed in the schedule to the Act and its division. (classe)

is identified in a shipping document or transport document as the consignor;

imports or who will import dangerous goods into Canada; or

if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, has possession of dangerous goods immediately before they are in transport. (expéditeur)

to secure one or more small means of containment so that, under normal conditions of transport, they will not shift in a way that might compromise their integrity; and

to allow small means of containment to be added or removed during transport. (conteneur de groupage)

requiring the use of dangerous goods to avert or mitigate the danger; or

arising directly or indirectly from dangerous goods. (urgence)

employs one or more individuals; or

provides the services of one or more individuals and from whom the individuals receive their remuneration. (employeur)

compressed, other than in solution, so that when it is packaged under pressure for transport it remains entirely gaseous at −50°C;

liquefied so that when it is packaged for transport it is partially liquid at −50°C;

refrigerated so that when it is packaged for transport it is made partially liquid because of its low temperature; or

in solution so that when it is packaged for transport it is dissolved in a solvent. (gaz)

for a means of containment, the mass of the means of containment and all of its contents; or

for a quantity of dangerous goods, the gross mass of all minimum required means of containment used to contain the dangerous goods. (masse brute)

at 50°C has a vapour pressure of 300 kPa or less, is not completely gaseous at 20°C at a pressure of 101.3 kPa and has a melting point or initial melting point of 20°C or less at a pressure of 101.3 kPa; or

is a viscous substance for which a specific melting point cannot be determined but that is determined to be a liquid in accordance with ASTM D 4359. (liquide)

for which the letter “P” is set out in column 4 of Schedule 3;

that meets the criteria to be considered as an “environmentally hazardous substance (aquatic environment)” under section 2.9.3 of the IMDG Code; or

is a marine pollutant as defined in Chapter 2.10 of the IMDG Code. (polluant marin)

for a vessel, a passenger within the meaning of section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001; and

for a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or an aircraft, a person carried on board the means of transport but does not include

a number;

a Greek letter written in Latin characters;

the letter “m”, “n”, “o” or “p”;

the prefix “tert”. (appellation réglementaire)

a train, as defined in the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, published by The Railway Association of Canada and approved by the Minister under the Railway Safety Act on January 16, 1990, as amended to July 1, 2000; or

a number of railway vehicles coupled together moving at a velocity exceeding 24 km/h (15 mph) with at least one railway vehicle providing propulsion and at least one railway vehicle containing dangerous goods for which a placard is required to be displayed in accordance with Part 4. (train)

in the case of a solid, they have a mass that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in kilograms;

in the case of a liquid, they have a volume that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres;

in the case of a gas, including a gas in a liquefied form, they are contained in a means of containment the capacity of which is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres; and

in the case of an explosive

in the case of a solid, they have a mass that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in kilograms;

in the case of a liquid, they have a volume that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres;

in the case of a gas, including a gas in a liquefied form, they are contained in a means of containment the capacity of which is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres; and

in the case of an explosive

written in the singular or the plural;

written with or without punctuation marks;

written with any descriptive text;

spelled as it is spelled in 49 CFR, the UN Recommendations, the ICAO Technical Instructions or the IMDG Code;

written in upper or lower case letters; or

written in a different word order, if the word order does not change the meaning of the shipping name.

the word “STABILIZED” or “STABILISÉ”; or

the words “TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED” or “AVEC RÉGULATION DE TEMPÉRATURE”, if the substance is stabilized by temperature control.

the word “SOLUTION”, “MIXTURE” or “MÉLANGE”, as applicable; or

the applicable word referred to in paragraph (a) and the concentration of the solution or mixture.

the person complies with all applicable prescribed safety requirements;

the dangerous goods are accompanied by all applicable prescribed documents; and

the means of containment and transport comply with all applicable prescribed safety standards and display all applicable prescribed safety marks.

in the case of

except for dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, the dangerous goods are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 30 kg;

the gross mass of all dangerous goods

the dangerous goods are in a quantity or concentration available to the general public and are transported

are in a quantity or concentration that requires an ERAP;

require a control or emergency temperature;

are included in Class 1, Explosives, except for UN numbers UN0012, UN0014, UN0044, UN0055, UN0105, UN0131, UN0161, UN0173, UN0186, UN0191, UN0197, UN0276, UN0312, UN0323, UN0335 if classified as a consumer firework, UN0336, UN0337, UN0351, UN0373, UN0378, UN0404, UN0405, UN0431, UN0432, UN0454, UN0499, UN0501, UN0503, UN0505 to UN0507, UN0509 and UN0510;

are included in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, and are in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46 L;

are included in Class 2.3, Toxic Gases;

are included in Class 4, Flammable Solids; Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; Substances that on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases (Water-reactive Substances); and in Packing Group I;

are included in Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, unless they are allowed to be transported as limited quantities in accordance with section 1.17 and column 6(a) of Schedule 1;

are liquids included in Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, and Packing Group I;

are included in Class 6.2, Infectious Substances; or

are included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, and are required to be licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

in the case of

the gross mass of all dangerous goods

each means of containment has displayed on one side, other than a side on which it is intended to rest or to be stacked during transport,

the dangerous goods are accompanied by a shipping document or document that is located, for a road or railway vehicle or a vessel, in accordance with the requirements for location of a shipping document in sections 3.7 to 3.9 of Part 3 (Documentation); and

any document referred to in paragraph (d), other than a shipping document, includes the following information in the following order:

are in a quantity or concentration that requires an ERAP;

require a control or emergency temperature;

are included in Class 1, Explosives, except for

are included in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, and are in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46 L;

are included in Class 2.3, Toxic Gases;

are included in Class 4, Flammable Solids; Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; Substances that on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases (Water-reactive Substances); and in Packing Group I;

are included in Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, unless they are allowed to be transported as limited quantities in accordance with section 1.17 and column 6(a) of Schedule 1;

are liquids included in Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, and Packing Group I;

are included in Class 6.2, Infectious Substances; or

are included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, and are required to be licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

the dangerous goods are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there is no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety; and

each outer means of containment has a gross mass that is less than or equal to 30 kg and

the gross mass of the outer means of containment is less than or equal to 30 kg;

the outer means of containment is not intended to be opened during transport; and

the outer means of containment is legibly and visibly marked, on a contrasting background, with the mark illustrated in subsection (5).

the word “Overpack” or “Suremballage”, in characters at least 12 mm high on a contrasting background; and

the mark illustrated in subsection (5), legibly and visibly marked on a contrasting background.

the dangerous goods are in an inner means of containment and outer means of containment that are designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there is no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;

any of the dangerous goods in the inner means of containment,

any of the dangerous goods in the outer means of containment,

the word “Overpack” or “Suremballage”, in characters at least 12 mm high on a contrasting background; and

the mark illustrated in subsection (3).

the outer means of containment is not intended to be opened during transport; and

the outer means of containment is marked, legibly and visibly on a contrasting background, with the mark illustrated in that subsection.

the net quantity of the dangerous goods per inner means of containment is less than or equal to 1 g for solids or 1 mL for liquids and gases; and

the net quantity of the dangerous goods per outer means of containment is less than or equal to 100 g for solids or 100 mL for liquids and gases.

a medical device, wheelchair or medical article if

a cylinder containing compressed oxygen used during transport by an individual or animal for medical purposes.

that have been implanted in or administered to an individual or animal for medical diagnosis or treatment purposes or that subsist in their remains;

that are contained in a sample of material taken for bioassay purposes;

that are contained in human or animal tissue samples, animal remains or a liquid scintillation medium, as set out in paragraph 2(2)(e) of the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015; or

that are in or on an individual who is transported for medical treatment because the individual has been subject to an accidental or deliberate intake or contamination.

in transport under the direct supervision of a federal, provincial or municipal government employee acting in the course of employment; and

in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.

in the case of

the samples are in transport for the purposes of classifying, analysing or testing;

the samples are believed not to contain explosives, infectious substances or radioactive materials;

the dangerous goods are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 10 kg;

the samples are accompanied by a document that includes the name and address of the consignor and the words “test samples” or “échantillons d’épreuve”; and

each means of containment has marked on it the words “test samples” or “échantillons d’épreuve” and the words are legible and displayed on a contrasting background.

in the case of

the samples are in transport for demonstration purposes;

the samples are in the custody of an agent of the manufacturer or distributor who is acting in the course of employment;

the samples are not for sale;

the samples are not transported in a passenger carrying road vehicle, passenger carrying railway vehicle or passenger carrying vessel other than a passenger carrying vessel that operates over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart;

the dangerous goods are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 10 kg; and

each means of containment has marked on it the words “demonstration samples” or “échantillons de démonstration” and the words are legible and displayed on a contrasting background.

owned and operated by the Department of National Defence or operated on behalf of the Department of National Defence by

owned and operated by the military establishment of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or operated on behalf of such an establishment by

owned and operated by the military establishment of another country under an agreement with the Department of National Defence or operated on behalf of such an establishment by

in the case of

the gross mass of all dangerous goods on the road vehicle is less than or equal to 1 500 kg;

the dangerous goods are to be or have been used by a farmer for farming purposes;

the dangerous goods are transported solely on land and the distance on public roads is less than or equal to 100 km; and

the dangerous goods are not included in

in the case of

the dangerous goods are transported solely on land between a retail place of purchase and place of destination and the distance on public roads is less than or equal to 100 km;

the gross mass of all dangerous goods on the road vehicle is less than or equal to 3 000 kg;

the dangerous goods are to be or have been used by a farmer for farming purposes; and

the dangerous goods are not included in

the dangerous goods are transported solely on land for a distance less than or equal to 100 km;

the dangerous goods are in a large means of containment that

only one large means of containment containing the solution of pesticides is in transport on the road vehicle.

in transport on a road vehicle solely on land and the distance on public roads is less than or equal to 100 km; and

in a large means of containment with a capacity that is less than or equal to 10 000 L and is used for the field application of anhydrous ammonia.

the propulsion of the means of transport and that are

the safety of individuals on board the means of transport;

the operation or safety of the means of transport including, while installed in the means of transport and used or likely to be used for purposes related to transport, air bags, air brakes, flares, lighting, shock absorbers or fire extinguishers; or

aeration, oxygenation, ventilation, refrigeration or heating units that are necessary to maintain environmental conditions within a means of containment in transport on the means of transport and are intended to remain with the units or on the means of transport until used.

ammunition; or

dangerous goods being delivered to a destination and from which a portion is drawn off during transport for propulsion of the means of transport.

the dangerous goods are transported a distance less than or equal to 3 km on a public road;

the road vehicle has displayed on it

the dangerous goods are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.

no more than two tank trucks transporting dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE or UN1978, PROPANE are on board the passenger carrying vessel;

before the tank truck is placed on board the passenger carrying vessel, the highway tank is visually inspected by its driver for dents or evidence of leakage;

the tank truck is located on an open deck;

a safety perimeter of at least 1 m is established around the tank truck while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel;

the tank truck’s parking brakes are set securely throughout the journey until the passenger carrying vessel has completed docking;

the tank truck’s engine is either left running at all times or is shut off and not restarted until the passenger carrying vessel has completed docking;

the tank truck’s driver remains with the tank truck while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel;

notices prohibiting smoking, the use of an open flame and the use of spark-producing equipment on the passenger carrying vessel are placed in full view of passengers;

fixed extinguishing equipment, including foam cannon units that are capable of reaching the highway tank, is installed on board the passenger carrying vessel;

absorbent material that is compatible with flammable liquids is available on board the passenger carrying vessel;

a flammable gas detector is available on board the passenger carrying vessel; and

the passenger carrying vessel’s master ensures that the tank truck is constantly monitored by a crew member while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel.

the quantity of each explosive in the road vehicle or railway vehicle that is not subject to special provision 85 or 86 is less than or equal to the number shown in column 6(a) of Schedule 1 for that explosive;

the quantity of each explosive in the road vehicle or railway vehicle that is subject to special provision 85 or 86 is less than or equal to the number shown in special provision 85 or 86 for that explosive;

each means of containment has displayed on it the class, compatibility group and UN number of the explosives contained inside it; and

a placard is displayed in accordance with Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Marks) if the explosives are included in Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5

UN1011, BUTANE;

UN1012, BUTYLENE;

UN1055, ISOBUTYLENE;

UN1077, PROPYLENE;

UN1969, ISOBUTANE; and

UN1978, PROPANE.

the dangerous goods are

the dangerous goods are contained in no more than five small means of containment;

the gross mass of the dangerous goods is less than or equal to 500 kg; and

the labels displayed on the small means of containment can be seen from outside the road vehicle.

have no subsidiary class;

are included in Packing Group III and have a flash point greater than 37.8°C; and

are in one or more small means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.

the dangerous goods are in one or more means of containment;

each means of containment has at least one label or placard that is visible from outside the road vehicle during transport;

each means of containment is secured to the road vehicle to prevent unintended movement during transport; and

the total capacity of the means of containment is less than or equal to 2 000 L.

an alcoholic beverage if the alcoholic beverage

an aqueous solution of alcohol if the aqueous solution has a flash point greater than 23°C and

one external surface of the means of containment for the substances measures at least 100 mm × 100 mm;

the means of containment is in compliance with Part 5 (Means of Containment) and has displayed on the external surface

the 24-hour telephone number required under paragraph 3.5(1)(j) is displayed next to the shipping name on the means of containment.

are prepared in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act or the Health of Animals Act;

are in a means of containment that is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety; and

are in a means of containment that is marked with the words “Biological Product” or “Produit biologique” in black letters at least 6 mm high on a contrasting background.

the dangerous goods are UN3291, CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S., (BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S., or REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.;

the dangerous goods are in a means of containment that is in compliance with CGSB-43.125; and

the following information is displayed on the means of containment:

satisfy the conditions in the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 for transport in an excepted package;

are in an excepted package; and

are accompanied by a document that includes the information referred to in subparagraphs 29(2)(a)(i) to (v) of the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015.

in the case of a residue contained in a drum,

in the case of a residue contained in an IBC,

the shipping name “FUMIGATED CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT” or “ENGIN DE TRANSPORT SOUS FUMIGATION”;

the class, Class 9;

the UN number, UN3359;

the quantity and type of the fumigant;

the date and time of fumigation; and

instructions for the disposal of residues of the fumigant and, if applicable, for the disposal of any fumigation devices used.

ammoniating fertilizer solutions with an absolute pressure of ammonia less than or equal to 276 kPa at 41°C;

charcoal or carbons that are

cyclohexanone peroxides with 70% or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;

Di-4-chlorobenzoyl peroxide or p-chlorobenzoyl peroxide with 70% or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;

1,3-Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene or 1,4-Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene, or mixtures of both, 60% or more, by mass, of which consists of an inert solid, if the substance is in a means of containment in a total quantity less than or equal to 200 kg;

dibenzoyl peroxide or benzoyl peroxide that is in a concentration less than 35.5%, by mass, with finely ground starch, calcium sulphate dihydrate or dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, or that is in a concentration less than 30%, by mass, with 70% or more, by mass, inert solid;

dicumyl peroxide with 60% or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;

fish-meal that is acidified and is wetted with 40% or more water, by mass;

wood or wood products treated with wood preservatives; or

light bulbs, other than ones that contain mercury in quantities above those specified in special provision 127 or radioactive material, that :

do not contain dangerous goods included in Class 2.3, 6.1 or 8;

are contained in an outer means of containment;

have a capacity less than 18 L or, if they contain liquefied gas, a capacity less than 0.6 L;

have an internal pressure less than or equal to 1 650 kPa at 21°C; and

are manufactured, tested, maintained, marked and used in accordance with ULC Standard S504, ULC Standard S507, ULC Standard S512 or ULC Standard S554.

the cylinder is from or for a vessel or an aircraft;

the cylinder is transported solely for the purpose of refilling, exchanging or requalification;

the cylinder is accompanied by a shipping document or transport document that includes the words “Cylinder in transport for purpose of refilling, exchanging or requalification in compliance with section 1.49 of the TDGR” or “Bouteille à gaz en transport aux fins de remplissage, d’échange ou de requalification en conformité avec l’article 1.49 du RTMD”;

the cylinder is closed and secured so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;

in the case of a cylinder from or for a vessel that is a Canadian vessel as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the cylinder conforms, as applicable, to

in the case of a cylinder from or for a vessel that is a foreign vessel as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and that is a Safety Convention vessel as defined in that section, the cylinder is used for a purpose related to the operation or navigation of the vessel, including a life-saving or emergency purpose; and

in the case of a cylinder from or for an aircraft, the cylinder serves an aeronautical purpose, including a life-saving or emergency purpose.

the cylinder is for use in a hot air balloon and is marked clearly and visibly, in letters at least 5 mm high, with the words “FOR USE IN HOT AIR BALLOONS ONLY” or “POUR UTILISATION DANS LES BALLONS SEULEMENT”;

a flight authority, as defined in subsection 101.01(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, has been issued in respect of the hot air balloon;

the cylinder is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;

subject to paragraph (e), the cylinder

the liquid phase of the propane is less than or equal to 85% of the capacity of the cylinder at 15°C.

10 years after its date of manufacture; or

10 years after its most recent requalification date as marked on the cylinder.

be requalified with a proof pressure retest and an internal and external visual inspection in accordance with clause 24 of CSA B339 by a facility that holds a valid certificate of registration referred to in clause 25.3 of CSA B339; or

be subjected to a periodic inspection and test in accordance with clause 19 of CSA B341.

the dangerous goods are contained in and are not intended to be discharged from a water pump system tank that

the pressure in the tank when filled for transport with the dangerous goods is less than or equal to 280 kPa at 20°C; and

the tank is packed in a strong outer packaging.

the UN number of the dangerous goods and a placard for its primary class, or

the UN number and shipping name of the dangerous goods and a label for its primary class.

are pre-production prototypes transported for the purpose of testing; and

are of a production run of 100 or fewer cells or batteries.

it is listed by name in Schedule 1 and is in any form, state or concentration that meets the criteria in this Part for inclusion in at least one of the nine classes of dangerous goods; or

it is not listed by name in Schedule 1 but meets the criteria in this Part for inclusion in at least one of the nine classes of dangerous goods.

for substances included in Class 1, Explosives, the classification determined in accordance with the Explosives Act; and

for radioactive materials, the classification determined in accordance with the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015.

a test report;

a lab report; or

a document that explains how the dangerous goods were classified.

the date on which the dangerous goods were classified;

if applicable, the technical name of the dangerous goods;

the classification of the dangerous goods; and

if applicable, the classification method used under this Part or under Chapter 2 of the UN Recommendations.

the classes in which the dangerous goods are included are ranked in order of precedence in accordance with section 2.8 to determine the primary class and the potential subsidiary class or classes;

the potential packing group is the one with the lowest roman numeral;

the shipping name in column 2 of Schedule 1 that most precisely describes the dangerous goods and for which the corresponding data in columns 1, 3 and 4 are the most consistent with the primary class, the potential subsidiary class or classes and the potential packing group is selected; and

the shipping name and the corresponding data in columns 1, 3 and 4 of Schedule 1 are used as the classification of the dangerous goods.

Class 1, Explosives;

Class 2, Gases, and within this class, Class 2.3, Toxic Gases, takes precedence over Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, and Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, takes precedence over Class 2.2, Non-flammable and Non-toxic Gases;

Class 4.1, Flammable Solids, desensitized explosives included in Packing Group I or self-reactive substances;

Class 4.2, Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion, pyrophoric solids or liquids included in Packing Group I;

Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides;

Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, that are included in Packing Group I, due to inhalation toxicity;

Class 6.2, Infectious Substances; and

Class 7, Radioactive Materials.

Class 8, Corrosives;

Packing Group I due to inhalation toxicity of dusts or mists; and

Packing Group III due to oral or dermal toxicity.

the article is dangerous goods and its name is a shipping name set out in column 2 of Schedule 1;

a shipping name exists in Schedule 1 that more precisely describes the article than any shipping name assigned to the article under this section; or

the article contains dangerous goods that are radioactive or are included in Class 1, 6.2 or 7.

the primary class of each of the dangerous goods is determined in accordance with sections 2.3 to 2.6 and 2.8;

the primary class of the article is determined by ranking the classes that were determined under paragraph (a) in order of precedence in accordance with section 2.8 and by placing Class 9, if applicable, at the lowest rank; and

the remaining classes that were determined under paragraph (a) are the article’s subsidiary classes.

capable, by chemical reaction, of producing gas at a temperature, pressure and speed that would damage the surroundings; or

designed to produce an explosive or pyrotechnic effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of those means as a result of non-detonative, self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions.

Class 1.1, mass explosion hazard;

Class 1.2, projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard;

Class 1.3, fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both but not a mass explosion hazard;

Class 1.4, no significant hazard beyond the package in the event of ignition or initiation during transport;

Class 1.5, very insensitive substances with a mass explosion hazard; and

Class 1.6, extremely insensitive articles with no mass explosion hazard.

a gas included in one of the three divisions set out in section 2.14;

a mixture of gases;

a mixture of one or more gases with one or more vapours of substances included in other classes;

an article charged with a gas;

tellurium hexafluoride; or

an aerosol.

Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, which consists of gases that, at 20°C and an absolute pressure of 101.3 kPa,

Class 2.2, Non-flammable and Non-toxic Gases, which consists of gases that are transported at an absolute pressure greater than or equal to 280 kPa at 20°C, or as refrigerated liquids, and that are not included in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, or Class 2.3, Toxic Gases; and

Class 2.3, Toxic Gases, which consists of gases that

in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, if the dangerous goods contain at least 85% by mass of flammable components and the chemical heat of combustion is greater than or equal to 30 kJ/g; or

in Class 2.2, Non-flammable and Non-toxic Gases, if the dangerous goods contain not more than 1% by mass of flammable components and the heat of combustion is less than 20 kJ/g.

in foodstuffs, including carbonated beverages other than UN1950;

in balls intended for use in sports; or

in tires.

by using LC 50 values published in CGA P-20, ISO Standard 10298, technical journals or government publications;

in accordance with paragraphs 2.2.3(b) and (c) of Chapter 2.2 of the UN Recommendations; or

for a mixture of gases, in accordance with section 2.17.

if the mixture contains only one gas with an LC 50 less than or equal to the toxic limit (called “Gas A”), use the following calculation:

if the mixture contains more than one gas with an LC 50 less than or equal to the toxic limit (called “Gas A”, “Gas B”, etc.),

have a flash point less than or equal to 60ºC using the closed-cup test method referred to in Chapter 2.3 of the UN Recommendations; or

are intended or expected to be at a temperature that is greater than or equal to their flash point at any time while the substances are in transport.

do not sustain combustion, as determined in accordance with the sustained combustibility test referred to in section 2.3.1.3 of Chapter 2.3 of the UN Recommendations;

have a fire point greater than 100°C, as determined in accordance with ISO 2592; or

are water-miscible solutions with a water content greater than 90% by mass.

Packing Group I, if they have an initial boiling point of 35°C or less at an absolute pressure of 101.3 kPa and any flash point;

Packing Group II, if they have an initial boiling point greater than 35°C at an absolute pressure of 101.3 kPa and a flash point less than 23°C; or

Packing Group III, if the criteria for inclusion in Packing Group I or II are not met.

when the packing group is unknown, the consignor may include the dangerous goods in Packing Group I; or

when the packing group is reasonably believed or is known to be Packing Group II or III, the consignor may include the dangerous goods in Packing Group II but, if the substance has the same characteristics as UN1203, GASOLINE, it may also be transported as Packing Group II.

the liquid or any separated solvent does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Class 6.1 or Class 8;

less than 3% of the clear solvent layer separates when the solvent separation test set out in subsection 32.5.1 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria is carried out;

the viscosity and flash-point of the liquid are in accordance with the table to this subsection; and

the viscosity test is carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in subsection 32.4 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria or the procedure set out in ISO 2431.

Class 4.1, Flammable Solids, which consists of substances that are

Class 4.2, Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion, which consists of

Class 4.3, Water-reactive Substances, which consists of substances that, in tests performed in accordance with section 2.4.4.2 of Chapter 2.4 of the UN Recommendations, emit a flammable gas at a rate greater than 1 L/kg of substance per hour or spontaneously ignite at any step in the test procedure.

has a self-accelerating polymerization temperature (SAPT) that is less than or equal to 75°C under the conditions in which the substance or mixture is to be transported, with or without chemical stabilization as offered for transport, and in the means of containment in which the substance or mixture is to be transported;

exhibits a heat of reaction of more than 300 J/g; and

does not meet any other criteria for inclusion in Classes 1 to 8.

a polymerizing substance that is in a small means of containment prescribed by CGSB-43.150 or Chapter 6.1 of the UN Recommendations or in an IBC and whose self-accelerating polymerization temperature (SAPT) is 50°C or less in the small means of containment or IBC; and

a polymerizing substance that is in a large means of containment that is not an IBC and whose SAPT is 45°C or less in the large means of containment.

Packing Group I, if the substances meet the criterion in subparagraph 2.21(1)(a)(iii), except that substances that have one of the following UN numbers are included in Packing Group II: UN2555, UN2556, UN2557, UN2907, UN3270, UN3319 or UN3344;

Packing Group II, if

Packing Group III, if

Packing Group I, if the substances are pyrophoric solids or liquids;

Packing Group II, if the substances are self-heating substances that give a positive result, as determined in accordance with section 2.4.3.2 of Chapter 2.4 of the UN Recommendations using a 25 mm sample cube at 140°C; or

Packing Group III for all other substances.

Packing Group I, if the substances

Packing Group II, if

Packing Group III, if

Class 5.1, Oxidizing Substances, which consists of substances that yield oxygen thereby causing or contributing to the combustion of other material, as determined in accordance with section 2.5.2 of Chapter 2.5 of the UN Recommendations; and

Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, which consists of substances that

in the case of a solid, is prepared in accordance with section 2.5.2.2 of Chapter 2.5 of the UN Recommendations; and

in the case of a liquid, is prepared in accordance with section 2.5.2.3 of Chapter 2.5 of the UN Recommendations.

Packing Group I, if the test sample exhibits an average burning time that is

Packing Group II, if the criteria for Packing Group I are not met and the test sample exhibits an average burning time that is

Packing Group III, if the criteria for Packing Groups I and II are not met and the test sample exhibits an average burning time that is

Packing Group I, if the test sample in a 1:1 mixture by mass of substance and cellulose spontaneously ignites or the mean pressure rise time is less than that of a 1:1 mixture by mass of 50% perchloric acid and cellulose;

Packing Group II, if the mean pressure rise time is less than or equal to the mean pressure rise time of a 1:1 mixture by mass of 40% aqueous sodium chlorate solution and cellulose and the criteria for inclusion in Packing Group I are not met; or

Packing Group III, if the mean pressure rise time is less than or equal to the mean pressure rise time of a 1:1 mixture by mass of 65% aqueous nitric acid solution and cellulose and the criteria for inclusion in Packing Group I or II are not met.

liable to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if swallowed or inhaled or if they come into contact with human skin; or

infectious substances.

Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, which consists of substances that are liable to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if swallowed or inhaled or if they come into contact with human skin; and

Class 6.2, Infectious Substances, which consists of infectious substances.

due to oral toxicity if its LD 50 (oral) is less than or equal to 300 mg/kg;

due to dermal toxicity if its LD 50 (dermal) is less than or equal to 1 000 mg/kg; or

due to inhalation toxicity

oral toxicity are included in one of the following packing groups:

dermal toxicity are included in one of the following packing groups:

inhalation toxicity by dust or mist are included in one of the following packing groups:

inhalation toxicity by vapour are included in one of the following packing groups, where “V” is the saturated vapour concentration in millilitres per cubic metre of air at 20°C and at 101.3 kPa:

by using the LD 50 values published in technical journals or in government publications;

in accordance with section 2.6.2.3 of Chapter 2.6 of the UN Recommendations; or

for a mixture of solid or liquid substances, in accordance with section 2.31.

if the mixture contains only one substance with an LD 50 less than or equal to the toxic limit (called “Substance A”), use the following calculation:

if the mixture contains more than one substance with an LD 50 less than or equal to the toxic limit (called “Substance A”, “Substance B”, etc.),

by using the LC 50 values published in technical journals or in government publications;

in accordance with sections 2.6.2.2.4.2 to 2.6.2.2.4.7 of Chapter 2.6 of the UN Recommendations; or

for a mixture of substances, in accordance with section 2.33.

determine the LC 50 (vapour) for the mixture in accordance with section 2.33;

where P i is the vapour pressure of the i th substance in kPa at 20°C and an absolute pressure of 101.3 kPa, determine the volatility, V i, of each substance in the mixture as

determine the ratio of the volatility of a substance to its LC 50 for each substance with an LC 50 less than or equal to 5 000 mL/m 3 as

set R equal to the sum of the R i for each of the substances with an LC 50 less than or equal to 5 000 mL/m 3 as

Packing Group I, if

Packing Group II, if

Packing Group III, if

when a sample of the mixture is vapourized and diluted with air to create a test atmosphere of 1 000 mL/m 3 and 10 young adult albino rats (5 male and 5 female) are exposed to the test atmosphere for 1 hour and observed for 14 days, the result is the death of 5 or more of the animals within the 14-day observation period; and

when a sample of the vapour in equilibrium with the mixture at 20°C is diluted with 9 equal volumes of air to form a test atmosphere and 10 young adult albino rats (5 male and 5 female) are exposed to the test atmosphere for 1 hour and observed for 14 days, the result is the death of 5 or more of the animals within the 14-day observation period.

when a sample of the mixture is vapourized and diluted with air to create a test atmosphere of 3 000 mL/m 3 and 10 young adult albino rats (5 male and 5 female) are exposed to the test atmosphere for 1 hour and observed for 14 days, the result is the death of 5 or more of the animals within the 14-day observation period; and

when a sample of the vapour in equilibrium with the mixture at 20°C is used to form a test atmosphere and 10 young adult albino rats (5 male and 5 female) are exposed to the test atmosphere for 1 hour and observed for 14 days, the result is the death of 5 or more of the animals within the 14-day observation period.

when a sample of the mixture is vapourized and diluted with air to create a test atmosphere of 5 000 mL/m 3 and 10 young adult albino rats (5 male and 5 female) are exposed to the test atmosphere for 1 hour and observed for 14 days, the result is the death of 5 or more of the animals within the 14-day observation period; and

when the vapour pressure of the mixture is measured, the vapour concentration is greater than or equal to 1 000 mL/m 3.

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever virus;

Ebola virus;

Flexal virus;

Guanarito virus;

Hantaviruses causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome;

Hantaviruses causing pulmonary syndrome;

Hendra virus;

Herpes B virus (Cercopithecine Herpesvirus-1);

Junin virus;

Kyasanur Forest virus;

Lassa virus;

Machupo virus;

Marburg virus;

Monkeypox virus;

Nipah virus;

Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus;

Russian Spring – Summer encephalitis virus;

Sabia virus; and

Variola (smallpox virus).

under UN2814 or, as applicable, under UN2900, if they contain Category A infectious substances;

under UN3291, if they contain Category B infectious substances; or

under UN3291, if the shipper has reasonable grounds to believe that they have a low probability of containing infectious substances.

are known to cause full thickness destruction of human skin, that is, skin lesions that are permanent and destroy all layers of the outer skin through to the internal tissues;

cause full thickness skin destruction, as determined in accordance with OECD Guideline 430 or OECD Guideline 431; or

do not cause full thickness destruction of skin, but exhibit a corrosion rate that exceeds 6.25 mm per year at a test temperature of 55°C, as determined in accordance with section 37 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria.

Packing Group I, if

Packing Group II, if full thickness destruction of skin occurs within an observation period of 14 days after an exposure time of more than 3 minutes but not more than 60 minutes, as determined in accordance with OECD Guideline 404 or OECD Guideline 435; or

Packing Group III, if

is included in Class 9 in column 3 of Schedule 1; or

is not included in Class 9 in column 3 of Schedule 1 and does not meet the criteria for inclusion in any of Classes 1 to 8 and

UN3090, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES;

UN3091, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT;

UN3480, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES; or

UN3481, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT.

the cell or battery type meets the applicable test requirements set out in subsection 38.3 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria;

each cell or battery has a safety venting device or is designed to prevent a violent rupture under normal conditions of transport;

each cell or battery is equipped to prevent external short circuits; and

each battery containing cells or a series of cells connected in parallel is equipped with diodes, fuses or other devices that prevent dangerous reverse current flow.

the battery meets the applicable test requirements for primary lithium batteries set out in subsection 38.3 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria;

the battery is designed in a manner that prevents overcharging of its rechargeable lithium ion cells;

the cells contained in the battery meet the applicable test requirements set out in subsection 38.3 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria; and

the rechargeable lithium ion cells contained in the battery can be charged only from its primary lithium metal cells.

for a solid, UN3077, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S; or

for a liquid, UN3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.

the numerical location of the railway vehicle in the train, numbering the first vehicle at the head of the train as 1, the next vehicle as 2 and so on, excluding the locomotive or locomotives wherever they are located in the train;

the reporting mark of the railway vehicle;

for a tank car, the shipping name or UN number of the dangerous goods in the tank car; and

for a railway vehicle other than a tank car,

before the information related to the non-dangerous goods and under the heading “Dangerous Goods” or “Marchandises dangereuses”;

printed or highlighted in a colour that contrasts with the print or highlight used for the information related to the non-dangerous goods; or

following the letter “X” opposite the UN number in a column under the heading “DG” or “MD”.

the name and address of the place of business in Canada of the consignor;

the date on which the shipping document or an electronic copy of it was prepared or was first given to a carrier;

a description of each of the dangerous goods to which the shipping document relates that includes the following elements in the following order, without any additional information interspersed unless otherwise provided in these Regulations:

for each shipping name, the quantity of dangerous goods and the unit of measure used to express the quantity which, if the shipping document prepared in Canada, must

for dangerous goods in one or more small means of containment that requires a label to be displayed on it in accordance with Part 4, the number of small means of containment for each shipping name;

for dangerous goods in transport by vessel,

the control and emergency temperatures, for any of the following dangerous goods that are stabilized by temperature control:

for dangerous goods included in Class 7, the information that a consignor must include in the transport documents under section 29 of the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015;

for dangerous goods for which an approved ERAP is required under subsection 7(1) of the Act,

the words “24-Hour Number” or “Numéro 24 heures”, an abbreviation of these words or words with an equivalent meaning, followed by a telephone number, including the area code, at which the consignor can be reached immediately for technical information about the dangerous goods that are being handled or are in transport without breaking the telephone connection made by the caller.

in the case of CANUTEC, the consignor receives permission, in writing, from CANUTEC; and

in the case of an organization or agency other than CANUTEC, the consignor ensures that the organization or agency has current and accurate information about the dangerous goods that the consignor offers for transport and, if the organization or agency is located outside Canada, the consignor includes the country code and the area code.

any indication of the quantity of dangerous goods has been crossed out; and

in the case of a compartmentalized means of containment, every compartment contains a residue.

“I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described above by the proper shipping name, are properly classified and packaged, have dangerous goods marks properly affixed or displayed on them, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport according to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.”;

the certification set out in section 172.204 of 49 CFR;

the certification set out in section 5;4.1.6 of the ICAO Technical Instructions;

the certification set out in section 5.4.1.6 of the IMDG Code; or

the certification set out in section 5.4.1.6 of the UN Recommendations.

if the driver is in the power unit, in a pocket mounted on the driver’s door or within the driver’s reach; or

if the driver is out of the power unit, in a pocket mounted on the driver’s door, on the driver’s seat or in a location that is clearly visible to anyone entering through the driver’s door.

when one or more members of the train crew are present, in the possession of one of them; or

when no member of the train crew is present, in the first locomotive.

the shipping document; or

a list that includes the classification of the dangerous goods.

they are left in an unsupervised area

possession of the dangerous goods has not been transferred to another person.

placed in a waterproof receptacle securely attached to or near the means of containment containing the dangerous goods, at a readily identifiable and accessible location; or

left in the possession of an employee who is present in the supervised area and is designated for this purpose by the person in charge of the supervised area.

the rail dispatcher for the area in which the railway vehicle is located;

the person responsible for the port at which the dangerous goods are located; or

the marine terminal manager at the terminal where the dangerous goods are located.

use of the telephone number of that office must be approved in accordance with subsection (6); and

that person or that person’s representative must provide immediately, at the request of a federal, provincial or municipal official including a member of a fire department, a facsimile or electronic copy of the shipping record or, if requested, a voice description of the information on the shipping record.

the name and address of the person;

the telephone number of the office of the person;

the physical area to which the telephone number applies and, in the case of a port or a marine terminal, evidence that public access to the area is controlled;

the period of time, not to exceed 5 years, for which CANUTEC’s approval is requested; and

the dangerous goods to which the approval applies.

the person referred to in subsection (4), or that person’s representative, does not answer the telephone;

the person referred to in subsection (4), or that person’s representative, does not provide immediately, at the request of a federal, provincial or municipal official including a member of a fire department, a facsimile or an electronic copy of the shipping record or, if requested, a voice description of the information on the shipping record; or

public access to a port or marine terminal is not controlled.

for two years after the date the shipping document or an electronic copy of it was prepared or given to a carrier by the consignor;

for dangerous goods imported into Canada, for two years after the date the consignor ensured that the carrier, on entry into Canada, had a shipping document or an electronic copy of one; and

within 15 days after the day on which the consignor receives a written request from an inspector.

for two years after the date the dangerous goods are no longer in transport; and

within 15 days after the day on which the carrier receives a written request from an inspector.

from a place outside Canada, through Canada to a place outside Canada or for a portion of such transportation; or

entirely outside Canada, on board a vessel.

section 4.2;

section 4.6;

section 4.8;

subsection 4.9(2);

sections 4.14 to 4.15.1;

paragraphs 4.15.3(1)(a) and (b); and

section 4.16.

display or ensure the display of the required dangerous goods marks on each small means of containment that contains the dangerous goods;

display or ensure the display of the required dangerous goods marks on each large means of containment that contains the dangerous goods; and

provide to the carrier the dangerous goods marks for the dangerous goods that the consignor is importing or offering for transport and that are to be transported in a large means of containment.

are already displayed on the large means of containment; or

are not the correct ones to display because of the presence of other dangerous goods in the large means of containment.

ensure that the required dangerous goods marks remain displayed on the small means of containment while the dangerous goods are in transport;

display the required dangerous goods marks on the large means of containment, unless they are already displayed on it, and ensure that they remain displayed while the dangerous goods are in transport;

provide and display, or completely cover or remove, the dangerous goods marks, if the conditions requiring the display of dangerous goods marks change while the dangerous goods are in transport; and

in the case of a means of containment in transport that does not contain dangerous goods but that displays any dangerous goods marks,

visible, legible and displayed either against a background of contrasting colour or within a border that is a solid or dotted line;

made of durable and weather-resistant material that will withstand the conditions to which they will be exposed without substantial detachment or deterioration of their colour, symbols, letters, text or numbers; and

displayed in the colours specified in

each side of a label may be reduced in length by the same amount but must not be reduced to less than 30 mm, if

each side of a label that must be displayed on a non-refillable UN pressure receptacle may be reduced in length in accordance with ISO 7225, if

the text is located under the symbol or, in the case of a label for Class 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6, under the class number illustrated in the top corner;

the text, if it is in a language other than English or French, includes a translation in English or French; and

the text and the translation, if any, does not obscure any symbol or other text on the label.

the text is located under the symbol or, in the case of a placard for Class 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6, under the class number illustrated in the top corner;

the text, if it is in a language other than English or French, includes a translation in English or French; and

the text and the translation, if any, does not obscure any symbol or other text on the placard.

UN1072, OXYGEN, COMPRESSED;

UN1073, OXYGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID;

UN3156, COMPRESSED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.;

UN3157, LIQUEFIED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

the radioactive material is contained in an exposure device, as defined in section 1 of the Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations, and the small means of containment is marked in accordance with paragraph 28(2)(a) of the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015; or

the radioactive material is LSA-I material, within the meaning of subsection 5(1) of the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015, and does not have any subsidiary classes and the small means of containment is marked in accordance with subparagraphs 28(2)(c)(iii) and (iv) of those Regulations.

UN3090, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES;

UN3091, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT;

UN3480, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES;

UN3481, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT.

on any side of the outer surface of the small means of containment, other than the side on which the small means of containment is intended to rest or to be stacked during transport, as long as the label and all other dangerous goods marks required to be displayed on the small means of containment under this Part are visible from the same viewpoint;

on or near the shoulder of a cylinder containing dangerous goods; or

in the case of a label for dangerous goods included in Class 7, on two opposite sides of the outer surface of the small means of containment but not on the side on which the small means of containment is intended to rest or to be stacked during transport.

the word “Overpack” or “Suremballage”, in letters that are at least 12 mm high on a contrasting background, on at least one side of the overpack;

the information required by subsection (3) on one side of the overpack, if its capacity is less than 1.8 m 3 (64 cubic feet); and

the information required by subsection (3) on two opposite sides of the overpack, if its capacity is greater than or equal to 1.8 m 3 (64 cubic feet).

the shipping name and UN number of each of the dangerous goods contained in the overpack; and

any other dangerous goods marks required to be displayed on the small means of containment by this Part with respect to each of the dangerous goods contained in the overpack.

next to the label; or

within a white rectangle located on the label without the prefix “UN”, if the white rectangle does not obscure any symbol or text on the label.

for a means of containment with a capacity of 5 L or less or with a net mass of 5 kg or less, in characters that are visible, legible and sized appropriately for the size of the means of containment;

for a cylinder with a capacity of 60 L or less and for any other means of containment with a capacity of 30 L or less but more than 5 L or with a net mass of 30 kg or less but more than 5 kg, in characters at least 6 mm high; or

for all other small means of containment, in characters at least 12 mm high.

the name or symbol of the radionuclide, except that if there is a mixture of radionuclides, the name or symbol of the most restrictive of the radionuclides in the mixture; and

the activity and the transport index of the dangerous goods.

the placard for Class 4.3, if the dangerous goods have a subsidiary class of 4.3;

either of the placards for Class 6.1, if the dangerous goods have a subsidiary class of 6.1 and, due to inhalation toxicity, are included in Packing Group I; and

the applicable placard for Class 6.1 and the placard for Class 8, if the dangerous goods are UN2977, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, FISSILE or UN2978, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE.

are in a quantity or concentration for which an ERAP is required; or

are a liquid or a gas in direct contact with the large means of containment.

on an orange panel next to the primary class placard for the dangerous goods or next to the oxidizing gas placard, in the case of dangerous goods that are referred to in section 4.18.1; or

within a white rectangle located on the primary class placard for the dangerous goods — or on the oxidizing gas placard, in the case of dangerous goods that are referred to in section 4.18.1 — if the white rectangle does not obscure any symbol or text on the placard.

in the case of a large means of containment that is permanently connected to a frame, such as a truck frame or a supporting frame for the means of containment, the placard, or the placard and UN number, may be displayed on the frame if the resulting position of the placard, or the placard and UN number, is equivalent on each side and on each end of the means of containment;

in the case of a large means of containment that is a trailer unit, the placard, or the placard and UN number, may be displayed on the front of the vehicle that is attached to the trailer unit rather than on the leading end of the trailer unit; and

in the case of a large means of containment with a capacity less than or equal to 3 000 L that is an IBC or large packaging, the following may be displayed on two opposite sides of the means of containment:

the shipping name and UN number must be displayed next to the label or, in the case of the UN number, within a white rectangle located on the label without the prefix “UN”, if the white rectangle does not obscure any symbol or any text on the label;

if the UN number is displayed next to the label, the UN number must be written in black characters at least 25 mm high; and

if the dangerous goods are subject to special provision 16, the technical name must be determined in accordance with that provision and, subject to subsections (2) to (4) of that provision, displayed in parentheses after the shipping name.

the large means of containment contains two or more dangerous goods that require different placards; and

the dangerous goods loaded into the large means of containment are contained in two or more small means of containment.

dangerous goods that have a gross mass greater than 1 000 kg, are included in the same class and are offered for transport by one consignor;

dangerous goods that require an ERAP;

dangerous goods included in Class 1, Explosives;

dangerous goods included in Class 2.3, Toxic Gases;

dangerous goods included in Class 4.3, Water-reactive Substances;

dangerous goods included in Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, Type B, liquid or solid, that require a control or emergency temperature;

dangerous goods included in Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, that are subject to special provision 23; and

dangerous goods included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, that require a Category III — Yellow label.

requiring an ERAP;

requiring the display of a subsidiary class placard in accordance with section 4.15.1;

included in Class 1, Explosives, except for

included in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, if the road vehicle or railway vehicle is to be transported by vessel;

included in Class 2.3, Toxic Gases;

included in Class 4.3, Water-reactive Substances;

included in Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, Type B, liquid or solid, that require a control or emergency temperature;

included in Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, that are subject to special provision 23; or

included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, that require a Category III – Yellow label.

Class 1.4, except for UN0301, AMMUNITION, TEAR-PRODUCING, and are in a quantity that is less than or equal to 1 000 kg net explosives quantity; or

Class 1.4 and compatibility group S.

when explosives included in Class 1.2 and Class 1.5 are transported together, the placard for Class 1.1 must be displayed; and

when explosives included in Class 1.4 and Class 1.5 are transported together, the placard for Class 1.5 must be displayed.

the Flammable Gases placard;

the Oxidizing Gases placard; and

the Non-Flammable and Non-toxic Gases placard.

UN1072, OXYGEN, COMPRESSED;

UN1073, OXYGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID;

UN3156, COMPRESSED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.;

UN3157, LIQUEFIED GAS, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

the Class 2.3 placard and a UN number; or

the anhydrous ammonia placard and, on at least two sides, the words “Anhydrous Ammonia, Inhalation Hazard” or “Ammoniac anhydre, dangereux par inhalation” in letters

the primary class placard and the UN number for the dangerous goods in each compartment must be displayed on each side of that compartment; and

each placard and UN number displayed in accordance with paragraph (a) must be displayed on each end of the compartmentalized large means of containment but each specific placard need only be displayed once on each end.

the primary class placard must be displayed on each side and on each end of the compartmentalized large means of containment; and

the UN number of the dangerous goods in a compartment must be displayed on each side of that compartment and on each end of the compartmentalized large means of containment, except that, if all the dangerous goods are included in Class 3, Flammable Liquids, only the UN number of the dangerous goods with the lowest flash point is required to be displayed on each side and on each end of the compartmentalized large means of containment.

100°C if the dangerous goods are in a liquid state; and

240°C if the dangerous goods are in a solid state.

is displayed at or immediately next to each entryway through which a person can enter into the cargo transport unit; and

displays the name of the fumigant, the date and time the fumigant was applied and the date of ventilation.

the cargo transport unit has been ventilated to remove harmful concentrations of the fumigant; and

the dangerous goods that were in the cargo transport unit during the fumigation have been unloaded.

on a small means of containment, next to the primary class label for the dangerous goods or, if there is a subsidiary class label, next to the subsidiary class label; and

on each side and each end of a large means of containment next to the placard that is required to be displayed for the dangerous goods.

on board a road vehicle or railway vehicle on a ro-ro ship; or

contained in

in the case of a small means of containment, the words “inhalation hazard” or “dangereux par inhalation” in characters at least 12 mm high next to the shipping name, unless those words are already part of the shipping name or already displayed on one of the dangerous goods marks displayed on the means of containment; or

in the case of a large means of containment,

“UN3090” for lithium metal cells or batteries;

“UN3480” for lithium ion cells or batteries; and

“UN3091” or “UN3481”, as appropriate, for lithium cells or batteries that are contained in, or packed with, equipment.

the mark is at least 100 mm wide and 70 mm high; and

every symbol, letter and number required on the mark is reduced proportionally.

UN1011, BUTANE;

UN1012, BUTYLENE;

UN1055, ISOBUTYLENE;

UN1075, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES or PETROLIUM GASSES, LIQUIFIED;

UN1077, PROPYLENE;

UN1969, ISOBUTANE;

UN1978, PROPANE.

in the case of a small means of containment, in characters at least 6.3 mm high next to the shipping name; or

in the case of a large means of containment, on two opposite sides of the large means of containment in characters at least

it has displayed on it the compliance marks required by the standard;

it was in compliance with the requirements of the standard when each compliance mark was first displayed; and

it remains in compliance with the requirements of the standard that had to be complied with when each compliance mark was first displayed.

must not exceed the maximum quantity limit established by the manufacturer for the means of containment; and