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1.1 Organization and content
This standard prescribes containers for handling, offering for transport and transport of Explosives, Class 1. This standard consists of three parts and four annexes.
Part 1 specifies general requirements for the selection and use of containers including application, packaging provisions, re-use of packagings and special cases including display fireworks.
Part 2 specifies detailed requirements for the selection and use of containers pertaining to UN standardized means of containment including the table of explosives (Table 6.1).
Part 3 pertains to the use of Highway and Portable Tanks. Annex A consists of explosives packing instructions.
Annex B pertains to the design and use of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) for the transport of explosives.
Annex C contains a glossary that describes types of explosive articles and substances listed in the table of explosives (Table 6.1) as per the UN Recommendations.
Annex D contains a reference table to link the descriptions of Appendix C to the UN numbers of the table of explosives (Table 6.1).
1.2 Explosives regulations
The Natural Resources of Canada Explosives Regulations may set out additional requirements regarding the design, construction, qualification, selection and use of containers for explosives.
1.3 Minimum requirements
This standard sets out certain minimum requirements regarding the selection and use of containers. It is essential to exercise competent technical and engineering judgment in conjunction with this standard.
1.4 Additional requirements
1.4.1 The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (TDG Act) and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations) may set out for additional requirements regarding the design, construction, qualification, selection, and use, or testing of containers.
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