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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

Version of section 1.30.1 from 2023-07-05 to 2024-10-30:


 Subsection 1.6(1) and paragraph 3.6(3)(a) do not apply to dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE, or UN1978, PROPANE, that are in a highway tank that is being transported by a tank truck on board a passenger carrying vessel that is operating over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart if the following conditions are met:

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

  • (b) 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;

  • (c) the tank truck is located on an open deck;

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

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

  • (f) 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;

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

  • (h) 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;

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

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

  • (k) a flammable gas detector is available on board the passenger carrying vessel; and

  • (l) 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.

  • SOR/2017-253, s. 6
  • SOR/2023-155, s. 18

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