PRODUCT CODE: TDG-BOOK-ENG

CTA is pleased to announce that the revised edition of TRANSPORTING DANGEROUS GOODS BY TRUCK is now available.

This is the 21^st edition of this popular Guidebook that has served as a valuable resource for the entire supply chain industry. 

The Guidebook has been updated to include any recent amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation (TDGR).  In addition, the Guidebook also includes the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) which has many changes from the ERG 2016 edition. 

Also included is:

• A reorganization of sections of the handbook so they more closely follow the same order as the regulations (i.e. exemptions);
• The addition of information on the Excepted Quantity exemption;
• The addition of illustrations on safety marks required on small MOC and overpacks;
• The addition of more information on the requirements for reporting of releases, anticipated releases as well as missing or stolen Dangerous Goods;
• Update of definitions and terminology to reflect most recent regulatory changes.

The Guidebook can serve many purposes including:

• TRAINING

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation (TDGR) requires anyone who handles, offers for transport, or transports dangerous goods to be trained.  The layout of this Guidebook would make it a very good resource for any TDG Training Program.  The Guidebook provides information on subjects including:

a) Basic Understanding of the TDGR;
b) Classification of Dangerous Goods;
c) Emergency Response Assistance Plans;
d) Dangerous Goods Shipping Document Requirements;
e) Dangerous Goods Safety Marks;
f) Responsibilities for Shippers, Receivers, Carriers and Drivers;
g) International Transportation of Dangerous Goods.

The Guidebook also includes:

• Schedules 1 (List of dangerous goods by UN#),
• Schedule 2 (Special Provisions); and
• Schedule 3 (List of dangerous goods by shipping name).

• VALUABLE RESOURCE IN THE TRUCK / DISPATCH OFFICE / SHIPPING AND RECEIVING AREA
  The TDGR has specific responsibilities for shippers, carriers and drivers with respect to ensuring that:
  

a) The dangerous goods being transported are properly classified;
b) The shipping document us complete and accurate; and,
c) The dangerous goods (means of containment) are displaying the appropriate safety marks.

This guidebook provides the information to ensure the dangerous goods are being shipped properly.  Requirements for reporting releases or thefts are also covered in the Guidebook.

• U.S. REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION IN VEHICLE

The U.S. CFR 49 requires carriers transporting Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) in the United States to have emergency response information for the product being transported in the vehicle in an area away from the packages.  The information required to be accessible to the driver includes:

1. Immediate Hazards to health;
2. Risks of fire or explosion;
3. Immediate Precautions to be taken in the event of an incident;
4. Immediate methods for handling fires;
5. Initial methods for handling spills or leaks; and
6. Primary first aid measures.

There are 3 options available to comply with this requirement:

1. A document which contains all of the above information;
2. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) for each material transported; or
3. A copy of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).

As this Guidebook contains the most recent version of the ERG it will satisfy the requirement 172.602 CFR 49.