LO5.1 TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS
QUESTIONS
When was the TDG Act passed? - Answer -1992
When were TDG regulations passed? - Answer -1985
Where do offences of the TDG act fall under? - Answer -The criminal cod of canada
Is the TDG program provincial or federal - Answer -Federal
How often are TDG regulations updated? - Answer -Annually
What is the purpose of TDG? - Answer -Provide practical assistance to the shipper of
dangerous goods.
Provides procedures for hazardous materials to be safely transported
How is the TDG regulated? - Answer -An inspector may come at any time.
Trained person must provide certification
When must an employer provide certificate of training records for in inspector? -
Answer -Within 15 days
How are dangerous goods identified? - Answer -Labels
Placards
Other markings/shipping documents
What is included on a placard? - Answer -A symbol, description, and the class
How many classes are there of dangerous goods? - Answer -9 classes
What classes of dangerous goods are used in the lab> - Answer -Class 6 (category a
and b)
Class 9
What is class 6 category A? - Answer -Infectious substance that can cause permanent
disability or life threatening or fatal disease
What is class 6 category B? - Answer -Materials that are hazardous/infectious but not
as infectious as category A
What is class 9? - Answer -Miscellaneous dangerous goods, such as dry ice
What are examples of a hidden dangerous good? - Answer -Dry ice
QUESTIONS
When was the TDG Act passed? - Answer -1992
When were TDG regulations passed? - Answer -1985
Where do offences of the TDG act fall under? - Answer -The criminal cod of canada
Is the TDG program provincial or federal - Answer -Federal
How often are TDG regulations updated? - Answer -Annually
What is the purpose of TDG? - Answer -Provide practical assistance to the shipper of
dangerous goods.
Provides procedures for hazardous materials to be safely transported
How is the TDG regulated? - Answer -An inspector may come at any time.
Trained person must provide certification
When must an employer provide certificate of training records for in inspector? -
Answer -Within 15 days
How are dangerous goods identified? - Answer -Labels
Placards
Other markings/shipping documents
What is included on a placard? - Answer -A symbol, description, and the class
How many classes are there of dangerous goods? - Answer -9 classes
What classes of dangerous goods are used in the lab> - Answer -Class 6 (category a
and b)
Class 9
What is class 6 category A? - Answer -Infectious substance that can cause permanent
disability or life threatening or fatal disease
What is class 6 category B? - Answer -Materials that are hazardous/infectious but not
as infectious as category A
What is class 9? - Answer -Miscellaneous dangerous goods, such as dry ice
What are examples of a hidden dangerous good? - Answer -Dry ice
