Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (SOR/2007-128)

145 (1) Every person who packs dangerous goods in a cargo transport unit shall pack and secure them in a manner that meets the standards set out in chapters 1 to 6 of the IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units, published by the IMO, or other standards that the Minister determines provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or higher than that of those standards.

(2) Every person who packs dangerous goods in a cargo transport unit shall ensure that

• (a) the unit is, immediately before stowing,

  • (i) clean, dry and apparently fit to receive the goods, and

  • (ii) free of irrelevant placards;

• (b) packages that need to be segregated in accordance with the IMDG Code are so segregated, except as provided in subsection 146(4);

• (c) all packages are externally inspected for damage and only dry, sound packages are packed;

• (d) all drums are stowed in an upright position;

• (e) all packages are properly stowed in the unit and adequately secured to restrain against movement;

• (f) goods loaded in bulk are evenly distributed within the unit;

• (g) if any of the goods are of Class 1 except for division 1.4, the unit is structurally serviceable as provided for in section 7.4.6 of the IMDG Code;

• (h) a Dangerous Goods Declaration has been received for each dangerous goods consignment stowed in the unit;

• (i) the unit’s doors or similar openings are closed and properly secured by a latch or other means;

• (j) if the unit is temperature controlled, it has machinery and a power supply that are of a type unable to create a hazard for the goods and are in good working order; and

• (k) if solid carbon dioxide is used for cooling purposes, the unit is externally marked or labelled in a conspicuous place with the words “DANGEROUS CO₂ (DRY ICE) INSIDE, VENTILATE THOROUGHLY BEFORE ENTERING” or “DANGER, CONTIENT DU CO₂ (NEIGE CARBONIQUE), AÉRER COMPLÈTEMENT AVANT D’ENTRER”.