CBA Bulletin
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Rules
Under the Federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), all shipments of lead-acid batteries must followthe TDG requirements. Shipments of “waste” lead-acid batteries are subject to additional Provincial transportation requirements for Hazardous Waste (see CBA Bulletins on “Waste” Batteries). This Bulletin provides a brief synopsis of the TDG requirements for lead-acid batteries.
For shipments of lead-acid batteries the Consignor Must Follow these three Rules:
Rule #1: Consignoruses a Carrier capable of transporting Dangerous Goods for shipments >150kgs. See Page 2 for TDG requirements for different size loads.
Consignor Rule #1: No TDG Compliant Carrier – No Shipment!
Rule #2: Consignor obtainsan adequate shipping document from the Carrier. See Page 2 for the required information on the Consignor’s shipping document.
ConsignorRule #2: No TDG Shipping Document from Carrier – No Shipment!
Rule #3: Consignorkeepsthe shipping documents on site for a minimum of two years. If theshipping document is sent to the Head Office or Accounting Dept., tell consignor to copy the shipping document and keep copy on site for two years.
ConsignorRule #3: Keep Copy ofTDG Shipping Document on Site for 2 years
If your customer is the consignor, tell them to follow these 3 rules for shipments >150kg and they will not have to worry about the TDG requirements.
Note that the above rules apply to TDG requirements on Roads and additional requirements may apply for shipments on vessels and by air.
Shipments of new UN2800 by road are exempt from TDG – used and waste UN2800 are not exempt.
If the batteries are being returned to your warehouse for testing and possibly reuse, the lead-acid batteries are not considered a “waste”. Batteries palletized and prepared for shipping to a smelter are automatically considered a “waste”. If the batteries are considered to be a “waste”, see CBA Bulletin for “Waste” batteries for additional shipping requirements.
ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR SHIPMENTS BY ROAD
Required TDGShipping Document Information for Loads >150kg
Loads 150kg to 500kg: - shipping document must have following information:
- Name of Customer (Consignor)
- Class 8
- Number of Batteries shipped and weight
Loads 500kg – shipping document must have following information:
- Name and Address of the Customer (Consignor);
- Date of Shipment;
- 24 hr Telephone Number;
- Description of the Shipment including:
- UN Number for Lead-Acid Batteries: UN 2794
- Shipping Name: Lead-Acid Batteries
- Class: 8 Packing Group III
- Total weight of batteriesin kilograms.
Carrier may use Multiple ConsignorForm for multiple pickups. Customer must sign Multiple ConsignorForm as the Consignor. Customer must get copy of Multiple Consignor Form and keep copy for two years on site.
Consignor or Consignee of bulk shipments of lead-acid batteries on a pallet must have an Equivalency Certificate from Transport Canada.
Important Carrier Thresholds for TDG
a)Carriers with load less than 150kg: Parts 1 and 2of TDG apply.
b)Carriers withload 150kg but <500kg: Parts 1, 2, 6, 8 of TDG plus some sections of Part 3 apply.
c)Carriers with load 500kg: All Parts of TDG apply except Part 7.
TDG Reference for Transportation of Lead-Acid Batteries:
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- Part 1: Interpretation and General Provisions;
- Part 2: Classification
- Part 3: Documentation
- Part 4: Dangerous Goods Safety Marks
- Part 5: Means of Containment
- Part 6: Training
- Part 7: Emergency Response Assistance Plan
- Part 8: Accidental Release and Imminent Accidental Release Report
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