DANGEROUS GOODS PLACARDS FLOWCHART
A placard is a dangerous goods mark that is displayed on a large means of containment. It is used to identify dangerous goods and to show the nature of the danger posed by them.Part 4
of the TDG Regulations defines the requirements for the display of placards on large means of containment.
Section 4.15 stipulates that the primary class placard for each of the dangerous goods contained in a large means of containment, other than a vessel or an aircraft, must be displayed on each side and on each end of the large means of containment. However, since there are additional provisions affecting placards in Part 4, the following flowchart has been developed to summarize the placarding requirements.
Summary of Requirements
| Step | Question | Answer | Requirement |
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Compliance with the TDG Act and Regulations
Failure to comply with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDG Act) and the TDG Regulations may lead to fines and/or imprisonment. For more information, you can visit the TDG website and the Department of Justice website.
Contact the TDG regional office in your region
For regulatory questions, contact the TDG regional office in your region:
Atlantic
1-866-814-1477
TDG-TMDAtlantic@tc.gc.ca
Quebec
1-514-633-3400
TMD-TDG.Quebec@tc.gc.ca
Ontario
1-416-973-1868
TDG-TMDOntario@tc.gc.ca
Prairie & Northern
1-888-463-0521
PNRTDG-TMDRPN@tc.gc.ca