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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

Version of section 4.8 from 2020-02-19 to 2026-06-16:

  •  (1) A UN number that is required by this Part to be displayed on a small means of containment or on a tag attached to it must be displayed in one of the following ways:

    • (a) next to the primary class label for the dangerous goods; or

    • (b) within a white rectangle located on the primary class label for the dangerous goods, without the prefix “UN”, but it must not obscure the symbol, class number, compatibility group letter or text on the label.

    (image to the left) Red square on point, with in white: a line inside the edge, flame symbol in the top corner and number “3” in the bottom corner. The text “UN1203” is presented in black next to the label. / (image to the right) Red square on point, with in white: a line inside the edge, flame symbol in the top corner and number “3” in the bottom corner. Number “1203” presented in black on a white rectangle in the center.
  • (2) A UN number that is required by this Part to be displayed on a large means of containment must be displayed in black numerals not less than 65 mm high in one of the following ways:

    • (a) on an orange panel placed next to the primary class placard for the dangerous goods, without the prefix “UN”; or

    • (b) within a white rectangle located on the primary class placard for the dangerous goods, without the prefix “UN”, but it must not obscure the symbol, class number, compatibility group letter or text on the placard.

    (image to the left) Red square on point, with in white: a line inside the edge, flame symbol in the top corner and number “3” in the bottom corner. Number “1203” is presented in black over an orange rectangle with a black border next to the placard / (image to the right) Red square on point, with in white: a line inside the edge, flame symbol in the top corner and number “3” in the bottom corner. Number “1203” presented in black on a white rectangle in the center.
  • SOR/2008-34, s. 48

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