TDG Test (Transportation
of Dangerous Goods)
Questions & Answers
When did the TDG Act come into effect? - ANSWERS1980
What is TDGR? - ANSWERSTransport of Dangerous Goods Regulations Clear Language Edition
Why was TDGR adopted in Canada? - ANSWERSSo all provinces and territories can send
dangerous good in the exact same way and as a result protect public safety.
Whose responsibility and authority is TDG? - ANSWERSTransport Canada
Whose regulations is TDG based on? - ANSWERSUnited Nations regulations
What is IATA? - ANSWERSInternational Air Transport Association
What is ICAO? - ANSWERSInternational Civil Aviation Organization
What is a consequence of not following TDG? - ANSWERS- fines up to $1 million
- jail time up to 2 years
Which class of dangerous goods do MLAs deal with? - ANSWERSClass 6 Division 2
What is Class 6 Division 1? - ANSWERSToxic materials
, What is Class 6 Division 2? - ANSWERSInfectious materials
What is a UN number? - ANSWERSA 'United Nations' number which is a universal identification
number that gives quick information about the item being transported.
What are the three UN numbers concerning MLAs? - ANSWERS- UN2814
- UN3373
- UN1845
What is UN2814? - ANSWERSCategory A Infectious Substance
What is UN3373? - ANSWERSCategory B Biological Substance
What is UN1845? - ANSWERSDry Ice
What is a Shipping Name? - ANSWERSA unique name that goes with the UN number that is
always recorded in the same way.
What is the Shipping Name for UN2814? - ANSWERS"Infectious Substance Affecting Humans"
What is the Shipping Name for UN3373? - ANSWERS"Biological Substance Category B"
Define Patient Specimens. - ANSWERSHuman or animal material including excreta, blood and
components, tissues and fluids, being transported for diagnosis, analysis, or testing.
of Dangerous Goods)
Questions & Answers
When did the TDG Act come into effect? - ANSWERS1980
What is TDGR? - ANSWERSTransport of Dangerous Goods Regulations Clear Language Edition
Why was TDGR adopted in Canada? - ANSWERSSo all provinces and territories can send
dangerous good in the exact same way and as a result protect public safety.
Whose responsibility and authority is TDG? - ANSWERSTransport Canada
Whose regulations is TDG based on? - ANSWERSUnited Nations regulations
What is IATA? - ANSWERSInternational Air Transport Association
What is ICAO? - ANSWERSInternational Civil Aviation Organization
What is a consequence of not following TDG? - ANSWERS- fines up to $1 million
- jail time up to 2 years
Which class of dangerous goods do MLAs deal with? - ANSWERSClass 6 Division 2
What is Class 6 Division 1? - ANSWERSToxic materials
, What is Class 6 Division 2? - ANSWERSInfectious materials
What is a UN number? - ANSWERSA 'United Nations' number which is a universal identification
number that gives quick information about the item being transported.
What are the three UN numbers concerning MLAs? - ANSWERS- UN2814
- UN3373
- UN1845
What is UN2814? - ANSWERSCategory A Infectious Substance
What is UN3373? - ANSWERSCategory B Biological Substance
What is UN1845? - ANSWERSDry Ice
What is a Shipping Name? - ANSWERSA unique name that goes with the UN number that is
always recorded in the same way.
What is the Shipping Name for UN2814? - ANSWERS"Infectious Substance Affecting Humans"
What is the Shipping Name for UN3373? - ANSWERS"Biological Substance Category B"
Define Patient Specimens. - ANSWERSHuman or animal material including excreta, blood and
components, tissues and fluids, being transported for diagnosis, analysis, or testing.
