Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Hazmats) and Hazardous Materials Packaging Test
Micom offers test services according to TP14850, the Canadian regulation for Hazardous Materials packaging. Our complete range of services and expertise makes us the partner of choice for all your UN Box testing needs.
The Regulations for Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG Regulations) is the governing document for the transportation of hazardous material (colloquially referred to as “Hazmat”) in Canada. It is analogous to 49 CFR Parts 171-180 in the United States. The TDG regulations group dangerous goods into 9 classes using their state of matter (ex: liquid, solid, gas) and the specific hazard that they represent (ex: corrosive to skin, flammable, explosive). Some classes are subdivided into packaging groups based on the danger associated with the transportation of specific materials in that class:
- Packaging Group I: High level of danger
- Packaging Group II: Medium level of danger
- Packaging Group III: Low level of danger
Hazmats are identified by their UN number. Using this number and Appendix A of the TDG Regulations one can determine pertinent information related to a dangerous material such as its class, packaging group (if applicable), specific instructions related to transportation and packaging, as well as any exceptions associated to that material.
Containers used to store hazmats during transportation are also regulated within the TDG. Their main requirements are that they are compatible with the material being transported, are identified by their UN number, and are secured during transportation to prevent damage. Small containers (volume less than