CAN/CGSB-43.147-2005
1. SCOPE
1.1 Organisation and Content - This standard consists of four parts and six appendices. Part I is an introductory part
that specifies requirements of general application with respect to the handling, offering for transport, or transporting
of dangerous goods by rail in Canada. Part II specifies requirements for the construction and modification of tank
cars and ton containers. Part III specifies requirements for the qualification and maintenance of tank cars, ton
containers, and Specification 107 tanks. Finally, Part IV specifies requirements for the selection, use, and handling
of means of containment, including ton containers, portable tanks, tank cars, hopper cars, and other large containers
or transport units used in the handling, offering for transport, or transporting of dangerous goods by rail of Classes
2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992. Appendices A and B specify
procedures and set out acceptance criteria for the measurement of liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous ammonia
emissions for tank cars in transportation. Appendix C specifies a procedure to test the tank car head puncture
resistance. Appendix D specifies test procedures and sets out acceptance criteria for simulated pool-fire and torchfire.
Appendix E specifies procedures and sets out acceptance criteria for the dynamic longitudinal impact test of
tank containers. Finally, Appendix F sets out in Schedule 1 the requirements applicable to special provisions 1 to 92,
and Schedule 2 lists dangerous goods and specifies the special provisions that are applicable to each of the listed
dangerous goods.
1.2 Application - The standard applies to both standardized and non-standardized means of containment but does not
apply to means of containment with a capacity equal to or less than 450 L (116 US gallon).
1.3 Minimum Requirements - This standard sets out certain minimum requirements regarding the design,
construction, qualification, selection, and use, or testing of means of containment. It is essential to exercise
competent technical and engineering judgment in conjunction with this standard.
1.4 Additional Requirements - The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, and the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Regulations may call for additional requirements regarding the design, construction,
qualification, selection, and use, or testing of means of containment.
1.5 Quantities and dimensions used in this standard are given in metric units with yard/pound equivalents shown in
brackets where appropriate. The metric units shall be regarded as official in the event of a dispute.
1.6 The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may require the use of materials and/or equipment that
could be hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the safety aspects associated with its use. Anyone
using this standard has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to establish appropriate health
and safety practices in conjunction with any applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.
SDO:
CGSB
Language:
English
ICS Codes:
45.060.20;
03.220.30;
13.300
Status:
Withdrawn
Publish date:
2005-04-30
Standard Number:
CAN/CGSB-43.147-2005