Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (SOR/2001-286)
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Regulations are current to 2026-05-26 and last amended on 2024-10-25. Previous Versions
1.3.1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
- ASTM D 4359
ASTM D 4359 means the ASTM D 4359-90, Standard Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is a Liquid or a Solid, July 1990, published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). (ASTM D 4359)
- ASTM F 852
ASTM F 852 means the ASTM F 852-86, Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use, June 1986, published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). (ASTM F 852)
- CGA P-20
CGA P-20 means the CGA P-20 — 2009, Standard for Classification of Toxic Gas Mixtures, Fourth Edition, 2009, published by the Compressed Gas Association, Inc. (CGA). (CGA P-20)
- CGSB-32.301
CGSB-32.301 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-32.301-M87, Canola Meal, April 1987, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). (CGSB-32.301)
- CGSB-43.123
CGSB-43.123 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.123, Aerosol containers and gas cartridges for transport of dangerous goods, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time. (CGSB-43.123)
- CGSB-43.125
CGSB-43.125 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.125, Packaging of Category A and Category B infectious substances (Class 6.2) and clinical, (bio) medical or regulated medical waste, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time. (CGSB-43.125)
- CGSB-43.126
CGSB-43.126 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.126, Reconditioning, remanufacturing and repair of drums for the transportation of dangerous goods, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time. (CGSB-43.126)
- CGSB-43.146
CGSB-43.146 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.146, Design, manufacture and use of intermediate bulk containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time. (CGSB-43.146)
- CGSB-43.151
CGSB-43.151 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.151, Packaging, handling, offering for transport and transport of Explosives (Class 1), published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time. (CGSB-43.151)
- CSA B339
CSA B339 means the CSA Standard B339, Cylinders, spheres, and tubes for the transportation of dangerous goods, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B339)
- CSA B340
CSA B340 means the CSA Standard B340, Selection and use of cylinders, spheres, tubes, and other containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Class 2, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B340)
- CSA B341
CSA B341 means the CSA Standard B341, UN pressure receptacles and multiple-element gas containers for the transport of dangerous goods, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B341)
- CSA B342
CSA B342 means the CSA Standard B342, Selection and use of UN pressure receptacles, multiple-element gas containers, and other pressure receptacles for the transport of dangerous goods, Class 2, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B342)
- CSA B620
CSA B620 means the CSA Standard B620, Highway tanks and TC portable tanks for the transportation of dangerous goods, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B620)
- CSA B621
CSA B621 means the CSA Standard B621, Selection and use of highway tanks, TC portable tanks, and other large containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B621)
- CSA B622
CSA B622 means the CSA Standard B622, Selection and use of highway tanks, TC portable tanks, and ton containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Class 2, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B622)
- CSA B625
CSA B625 means the CSA Standard B625, Portable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time. (CSA B625)
- 49 CFR
49 CFR means Parts 171 to 180 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, as amended from time to time. (49 CFR)
- ICAO Technical Instructions
ICAO Technical Instructions means the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as amended from time to time. (Instructions techniques de l’OACI)
- IMDG Code
IMDG Code means Volumes 1 and 2 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as amended from time to time. (Code IMDG)
- ISO 2431
ISO 2431 means the International Standard ISO 2431:1993(E), Paints and varnishes — Determination of the flow time by use of flow cups, Fourth Edition, February 15, 1993, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (ISO 2431)
- ISO 2592
ISO 2592 means the International Standard ISO 2592:2000(E), Determination of flash and fire points — Cleveland open cup method, Second Edition, September 15, 2000, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (ISO 2592)
- ISO 10156
ISO 10156 means the International Standard ISO 10156:1996(E), Gases and gas mixtures — Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets, Second Edition, February 15, 1996, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (ISO 10156)
- ISO 10298
ISO 10298 means the International Standard ISO 10298:1995(E), Determination of toxicity of a gas or gas mixture, First Edition, December 15, 1995, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (ISO 10298)
- Manual of Tests and Criteria
Manual of Tests and Criteria means the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria, published by the United Nations (UN), as amended from time to time. (Manuel d’épreuves et de critères)
- MIL-D-23119G
MIL-D-23119G means the MIL-D-23119G, Military Specification: Drums, Fabric, Collapsible, Liquid Fuel, Cylindrical, 500-Gallon Capacity, July 15, 1992, published by the United States Department of Defense. (MIL-D-23119G)
- MIL-T-52983G
MIL-T-52983G means the MIL-T-52983G, Military Specification: Tanks, Fabric, Collapsible: 3,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 Gallon, Fuel, May 11, 1994, published by the United States Department of Defense. (MIL-T-52983G)
- OECD Guideline 404
OECD Guideline 404 means the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 404, Acute Dermal Irritation/Corrosion, April 24, 2002, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (OECD) (Ligne directrice de l’OCDE 404)
- OECD Guideline 430
OECD Guideline 430 means the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 430, In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance Test Method (TER), July 26, 2013, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (OECD) (Ligne directrice de l’OCDE 430)
- OECD Guideline 431
OECD Guideline 431 means the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 431, In vitro skin corrosion: reconstructed human epidermis (RHE) test method, July 26, 2013, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (OECD) (Ligne directrice de l’OCDE 431)
- OECD Guideline 435
OECD Guideline 435 means the OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 435, In Vitro Membrane Barrier Test Method for Skin Corrosion, July 19, 2006, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. (OECD) (Ligne directrice de l’OCDE 435)
- Supplement to the ICAO Technical Instructions
Supplement to the ICAO Technical Instructions means the Supplement to the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as amended from time to time. (Supplément aux Instructions techniques de l’OACI)
- TP 14850
TP 14850 means the Transport Canada Standard TP 14850 E, Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9, a Transport Canada Standard, 2nd Edition, October 2010, published by the Department of Transport. (TP 14850)
- TP 14877
TP 14877 means the Transport Canada Standard TP 14877E, Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail, a Transport Canada Standard, January 2018, published by the Department of Transport. (TP 14877)
- ULC Standard S504
ULC Standard S504 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S504-02, Standard for Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, Second Edition, August 14, 2002, as amended January 2007, August 2007 and April 2009, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada. (ULC-S504)
- ULC Standard S507
ULC Standard S507 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S507-05, Standard for Water Fire Extinguishers, Fourth Edition, February 28, 2005, as amended January 2007, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada. (ULC-S507)
- ULC Standard S512
ULC Standard S512 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S512-M87, Standard for Halogenated Agent Hand and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers, April 1987, as amended March 1989, March 1990, April 1993, September 1996, September 1997 and April 1999, and reaffirmed February 2007, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada. (ULC-S512)
- ULC Standard S554
ULC Standard S554 means the National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S554-05, Standard for Water Based Agent Fire Extinguishers, Second Edition, February 28, 2005, and reaffirmed 2010, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada. (ULC-S554)
- UN Recommendations
UN Recommendations means the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, published by the United Nations (UN), as amended from time to time. (Recommandations de l’ONU)
- SOR/2008-34, s. 3
- SOR/2011-60, s. 1
- SOR/2012-245, s. 3(F)
- SOR/2014-152, s. 2
- SOR/2014-159, s. 3
- SOR/2014-306, s. 2
- SOR/2016-95, s. 2
- SOR/2017-137, s. 3
- SOR/2019-75, s. 2
- SOR/2020-23, s. 14
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