{"id":882258,"date":"2024-06-04T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=882258"},"modified":"2025-09-08T00:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T04:50:00","slug":"transport-canada-updates-explosive-packaging-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/transport-canada-updates-explosive-packaging-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Transport Canada Updates Explosive Packaging Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Transport Canada Updates Explosive Packaging Standard<\/h2>\n

Under Canada\u2019s \u201cTransportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations<\/a>\u201d (TDGR), the first step in packaging is always finding the right standard to use. This varies by class, with general standards for most liquid or solid products, and special standards for gases, radioactives, infectious substances and explosives. Of course, as international standards evolve over time, Transport Canada must periodically update these standards, and has recently updated the standard for Class 1 Explosives.<\/a><\/p>\n

Who Are the CGSB?<\/h3>\n

TDGR section 5.8<\/a> states that \u201cA person must not offer for transport, handle or transport dangerous goods included in Class 1, unless they are in a means of containment that is selected and used in accordance with CGSB-43.151.\u201d But where do we find this standard if it\u2019s not actually in the regulations? It turns out not to be a difficult question, but it does take a few steps.<\/p>\n

CGSB stands for the \u201cCanadian General Standards Board<\/a>,\u201d described as \u201ca federal government organization that offers client-centered, comprehensive standards development and conformity assessment services in support of the economic, regulatory, procurement, health, safety and environmental interests.\u201d They are involved in standards development, management system programs and creating certification programs for many products and services. Many packaging standards are created and published by the CGSB.<\/p>\n

Once, to obtain these dangerous goods packaging standards, you had to purchase hard copies. However, most of them are now available for free download as PDFs if you don\u2019t want a hard copy. The Explosives standard can be downloaded from this page: https:\/\/publications.gc.ca\/site\/eng\/9.936756\/publication.html<\/a> . Note that currently you may have to save the link and download it rather than clicking directly.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s New with CGSB-43.151<\/h3>\n

The latest edition of CAN\/CGSB-43.151, \u201cPackaging, handling, offering for transport and transport of explosives (Class 1)\u201d was published April 18, 2024, replacing the previous edition from 2019. There is a six-month transition period for compliance.<\/p>\n

Some of the notable changes are:<\/p>\n