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Part 3 - Documentation

Dangerous Goods



Question

Are the words « Residue - Last Contained » optional? Could these words be a heading?

Answer

The words « Residue - Last Contained » are optional. You have the option of either using the words « Residue - Last Contained » in front of the shipping name, as mentioned in paragraph 3.5(4), or indicating the quantity of dangerous goods as per paragraph 3.5(1)(d).



Question

Subparagraph 3.5(1)(d) does not specify whether the unit of measure must be recorded in litres for liquids and in kilograms for solids.

Answer

The quantity has never been dependant on the materials' physical state. The Regulations require that whatever is used must be in the SI format as per the given examples.



Question

Regarding single trip deliveries of petroleum crude oil from well site to battery, can one shipping document identifying numerous shipments from well site to battery be left with the consignee at the end of the day?

Answer

Subsection 3.2(6) requires the carrier to provide the consignee with a copy of « a document » (not the shipping document) identifying the dangerous goods for every shipment. This document can be of any type; a waybill would be acceptable. The Regulations also allows electronic documents, therefore something like an email would be acceptable AND the document can be delivered before the dangerous goods are turned over to the person.



Question

How should the quantity of gas contained in a gas cylinder be indicated on a shipping document?

Answer

When completing the information required on a shipping document, the quantity of gases must be indicated by stating, for each means of containment, the volume of the means of containment (e.g. 20 L cylinder) or its gross mass and tare weight.



Question

When the person in charge of the train prepares a consist and later finds out that it is incorrect or incomplete prior to the departure of the train, must the person prepare a new consist or can he just indicate the required changes to the train crew?

Answer

Section 3.3 requires that a consist be prepared by the person in charge of the train and given to a member of the train crew. The information on the consist must be kept up to date by the train crew and kept with the shipping document. This requirement applies when the train leaves the yard and therefore the information included on the consist must accurately correspond to the dangerous goods included in the railway vehicles, as specified in Sub-Section 3.3(2). A draft or preliminary consist issued before the final train arrangement is made does not satisfy the requirements of section 3.3. The consist must include the information required by Sub-Section 3.3(2) corresponding accurately to the train when it is formed and must be prepared in good faith. Therefore, if the person in charge of the train finds out before the departure of the train that the consist is incomplete or incorrect, the person must ensure a new consist is prepared and given to a member of the train crew before the train leaves the yard. A train is defined in the TDG Regulations as: 1) an engine or more than one engine coupled, with or without cars, or a track unit(s) so designated by its operating authority, displaying a marker(s) (as defined in the Canadian Rail Operating Rules); or 2. a number of railway vehicles coupled together moving at a velocity exceeding 24 km/h (15 mph) with at least one railway vehicle containing dangerous goods for which a placard is required to be displayed in accordance with Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks.



Question

Is it allowable to have an ERAP Plan number and activating telephone number on a shipping document when there are no dangerous goods that require an ERAP on the document?

Answer

A shipping document must contain the information TDG requires for the particular dangerous goods to which it relates but it may also contain any other information the consignor wishes, as long as the required information is easy to identify on the document. Therefore if the document contains what is required by the Regulations, the remainder of the information - including a valid ERAP Plan number and activating telephone number - constitutes "additional information" and does not contravene the TDG Regulations.



Question

Are the « technical names » that appear in parentheses behind some N.O.S. shipping names (such as UN1993 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.) considered to be part of the shipping name, or are they considered « descriptive text »? Must they be written in lower case?

Answer

The technical names are not part of the shipping name and are not considered descriptive text. That is why technical names are specifically mentioned in terms of the information required on a shipping document and on a small means of containment, as mentioned in special provision 16.



Question

May words such as « emergency contact » be added to the wording « 24 hour number » on the shipping document?

Answer

Neither subsection 3.4(1) nor the remaining provisions of the regulations will be contravened should the phrase « 24-Hour Number » appear with sufficient extra text to include the word « emergency » such as: « 24-Hour Emergency Number », « 24-Hour Number, for use in case of emergency », « Emergency 24-Hour number » or « 24-Hour Number Emergency Contact ».



Question

What happens when the consignor and carrier are the same person? What about retention of permanent shipping documents?

Answer

If the consignor is also the carrier, then that person must comply with both the consignor and carrier requirements of section 3.11.

Date modified:
2012-02-15