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Glossary
To find
out definitions and more information about the transportation of dangerous
goods, please use the following links.
Click here to review definitions used in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Schedule 1 - This Schedule permits searches of substances. Information provided includes:
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UN Number |
Shipping Name and Description |
Class |
Packing Group/Risk Group |
Special Provisions |
Explosive Limit and Limited Quantitiy |
ERAP Index |
Passenger Carrying Ship Index |
Passenger Carrying Road or Rail Index |
Marine Pollutant |
Schedule 2 - This Schedule gives the text of the special provisions that apply to dangerous goods.
Schedule 3 - This Schedule gives the shipping names of substances in alphabetical order followed by the UN number.
Acronyms
CANUTEC - Canadian Transport Emergency Centre of the Department of Transport
GHS - The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals
MSDS - Material Safety Data SheetsNFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
PEP - Personal Equipment Protection
TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods
TDGA - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Definitions
Bracing: a structure, device or article placed against another structure, device or article to prevent tipping.
Dunnage bag: an inflatable bag that is used to support and protect cargo.
Shoring bar: a device placed diagonally between the walls of a vehicle and cargo to prevent the cargo from tipping or moving.
Tiedowns: a combination of securing devices that are attached to one or more anchor points on a vehicle.
Last Modified: September 18, 2009