TDG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When was the TDG act enacted? - Answer -1985
When were the TDG regulations enacted? - Answer -1986
When was the clear language edition TDGR enacted? - Answer -August 2002
What do penalties for contraventions range up to? - Answer -2 years in prison and/or
$100 000
What must be carried at all times while handling dangerous goods? - Answer -a valid
training certificate
Who has the responsibility to ensure the TDGR are being followed? - Answer -The
person who has care and control of the TDG
T/F it may be necessary to correct someone elses mistakes - Answer -true
How must a shipment be classified before being shipped? - Answer -class, shipping
name, product identification number
Who's responsibility is it to attach placards to the shipment? - Answer -the shipper or
driver
Who's responsibility is it to ensure that the shipment is properly loaded and secured? -
Answer -the driver
Who is allowed to handle dangerous goods? - Answer -someone who is trained or
under the direct supervision of a trained person
What is direct supervision? - Answer -the trained person is in close physical proximity
and is visually observing the untrained worker at all times
Who issues a TDG certificate? - Answer -the employer or yourself if self employed
How long is a TDG certificate in effect? - Answer -3 years
Are TDG certificates transferable from one employer to another if the employee
changes their place of work? - Answer -no, a new TDG certificate must be issued with
each new employer
Who are TDG inspectors? - Answer -government trained police officers
When was the TDG act enacted? - Answer -1985
When were the TDG regulations enacted? - Answer -1986
When was the clear language edition TDGR enacted? - Answer -August 2002
What do penalties for contraventions range up to? - Answer -2 years in prison and/or
$100 000
What must be carried at all times while handling dangerous goods? - Answer -a valid
training certificate
Who has the responsibility to ensure the TDGR are being followed? - Answer -The
person who has care and control of the TDG
T/F it may be necessary to correct someone elses mistakes - Answer -true
How must a shipment be classified before being shipped? - Answer -class, shipping
name, product identification number
Who's responsibility is it to attach placards to the shipment? - Answer -the shipper or
driver
Who's responsibility is it to ensure that the shipment is properly loaded and secured? -
Answer -the driver
Who is allowed to handle dangerous goods? - Answer -someone who is trained or
under the direct supervision of a trained person
What is direct supervision? - Answer -the trained person is in close physical proximity
and is visually observing the untrained worker at all times
Who issues a TDG certificate? - Answer -the employer or yourself if self employed
How long is a TDG certificate in effect? - Answer -3 years
Are TDG certificates transferable from one employer to another if the employee
changes their place of work? - Answer -no, a new TDG certificate must be issued with
each new employer
Who are TDG inspectors? - Answer -government trained police officers
