{"id":885634,"date":"2025-11-27T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=885634"},"modified":"2025-12-01T02:17:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T07:17:31","slug":"non-compliant-cylinders-pose-serious-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/non-compliant-cylinders-pose-serious-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Compliant Cylinders Pose Serious Risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-885635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ICC_Importing-Aerosols-or-Cylinders_Jul2025_Blog.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ICC_Importing-Aerosols-or-Cylinders_Jul2025_Blog.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ICC_Importing-Aerosols-or-Cylinders_Jul2025_Blog-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ICC_Importing-Aerosols-or-Cylinders_Jul2025_Blog-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ICC_Importing-Aerosols-or-Cylinders_Jul2025_Blog-600x180.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ICC_Importing-Aerosols-or-Cylinders_Jul2025_Blog-190x57.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Non-Compliant Cylinders Pose Serious Risks<\/h2>\n<p>Transport Canada is warning the public about non-compliant gas cylinders, especially those found in welding kits sold online. These cylinders are often designed to hold acetylene (UN1001) and oxygen (UN1072)\u2014two gases that are highly flammable or oxidizing and extremely dangerous if the cylinders leak or rupture.<\/p>\n<h3>Why This Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Many of these imported cylinders do not meet Canadian safety standards. They may not have been properly manufactured, inspected, or tested\u2014meaning they pose a serious risk of fire, explosion, injury, or even death.<\/p>\n<p>Using or transporting non-compliant cylinders is not only dangerous but illegal under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations.<\/p>\n<h3>What You Need to Know<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re importing cylinders or aerosol cans into Canada, make sure they meet one of these approved standards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CSA B340: For cylinders marked with TC, DOT, CTC, CRC, BTC, or ICC.<\/li>\n<li>CSA B342: For UN cylinders marked with CAN (Canada) or USA (United States).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All compliant cylinders must have permanent, legible markings. If the markings aren\u2019t there, it\u2019s not compliant\u2014and it\u2019s not safe.<\/p>\n<h3>What About Aerosol Cans?<\/h3>\n<p>Similar rules apply to aerosol containers. These must meet CGSB-43.123 standards and cannot contain banned substances like certain CFCs or high-GWP HFCs. U.S.-made aerosol cans may be accepted if filled according to Canadian rules.<\/p>\n<h3>The Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>Before importing gas cylinders or aerosol cans:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check for proper compliance markings.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid kits or products that don\u2019t list cylinder specifications.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t assume online listings follow Canadian law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Failure to comply could lead to fines, legal action, or serious safety incidents. For more information, visit the Transport Canada website.<\/p>\n<p>See attached Transport Canada Warning for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/dangerous-goods\/safety-awareness-materials-faq\/safety-awareness-kit-general-public\/non-compliant-cylinders-welding-kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-compliant cylinders<\/a><\/strong> in welding kits.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about the packaging standards and how to comply with them, contact ICC Compliance Center at 855.734.5469\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/general-information-request\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/general-information-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send us an email,<\/a>\u00a0we\u2019re happy to help.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay up to date and sign up for our newsletter!<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4><em><strong>We have all the 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