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Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations set standards for the movement of harmful chemicals to protect both the public and people moving goods. Dangerous goods are those defined in the regulations. Examples are explosives, compressed gas (such as oxygen, propane, aerosols), flammable liquids (such as paint, gasoline, diesel fuel), oxidizing substances, toxic substances (formerly called poison), infectious substances, corrosive substances, and miscellaneous goods that pose enough of a risk in transport to justify regulation. Moving dangerous goods by any means of transportation in Nova Scotia is subject to regulations. The regulations require training for those who handle, offer, or transport dangerous goods. Employers must ensure employees receive training appropriate for their level of assignment, and issue them a training certificate. Alternatively, employees may perform dangerous goods duties in the presence and under the direct supervision of a trained person. Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Vehicle Compliance, (902) 424-3602, is primarily responsible for administering the regulations in Nova Scotia. Transport Canada, Dangerous Goods Group, Atlantic Region (federal) have inspectors who may inspect such business premises as air transport facilities where they have jurisdiction.
The Transport Canada emergency response agency, Canutec can give expert advice by phone. (613) 996-6666 (24 hours) Canada Coast Guard is a local resource and can relay calls for help in the event of an accident on land or water. 1-800-565-1633 (24 hours) Canada, the United States and Mexico created the Emergency Response Guidebook containing emergency response advice for use in the absence of an expert. You can download it or you can purchase it through dealers in Transportation of Dangerous Goods equipment. Information changes rapidly. If you can update the information here, please contact us at tpwpaff@gov.ns.ca. Related
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