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TDGBOOKENG
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CTA is pleased
to announce the 18th printing of TRANSPORTING
DANGEROUS GOODS BY TRUCK, which is now available.
This Guidebook
serves as an equivalent to the 2016 Emergency Response Guide which drivers can
use to comply with 49CFR requirements. The Guidebook can be used as reference
book for drivers and any other person involved in the transportation of
dangerous goods, for example, dispatchers and it can be used as a supplement to
the required training for any person involved in the transportation of
dangerous goods by truck.
The latest
printing includes all the changes to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Regulations that were made by Transport Canada and published in the Canada
Gazette on July 12, 2017 and became effective on January 12, 2018.
Many of the
changes in the Regulations were of a technical nature, such issues as the
definitions and classification of dangerous goods. Where relevant these changes
are included in the latest printing.
The Regulations
introduced new UN Numbers; new Special Provisions; and made amendments to the
existing Special Provision and these are all included in the latest printing.
Class 9 has been
amended to include Lithium Batteries and is now referred to as Class 9, Miscellaneous
Products, Substances or Organisms and Lithium Batteries. There has been a
slight modification to the placard for Class 9. A new placard for Lithium
Batteries (UN3090, UN3091, UN3480, and UN3481) has been introduced, and both
these changes are shown in the latest printing. It was the original intention
by Transport Canada to introduce a new label for Lithium Batteries, which would
have the same design as the placard as shown, but after the Guidebook went to
print Transport Canada decided that the new proposed label would not be
required. (This proposed label as shown in the Guidebook must not be used,
assuming that such a label can be obtained).
The design of
the Fumigation sign has been changed.
The placarding
requirements for UN1005, Anhydrous Ammonia have been amended and they are
reflected in the latest printing.
A major change in the Regulations, which does not affect the contents of
Guidebook, but will affect some carriers, for example, tank truck carriers. The
change makes the standards which are referenced in the Regulations but not in
the Guidebook become effective immediately they are approved by the Standards issuing
organization. They no longer have to be authorised by Transport Canada and
published in the Canada Gazette. Carriers should be aware of when any changes are
made to those standards.