Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Canada)
18 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Transporting hazardous goods magnifies the danger because the goods are in motion and exposed to changing conditions. Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act promotes public safety, and this course gives a working overview.
What this course covers:
- What dangerous goods are and how they are identified
- TDG regulations and requirements
- The responsibilities of everyone in the chain
- What to do in the event of an accidental release
Ideal for anyone involved in shipping or receiving dangerous goods in Canada. Runs about 18 minutes.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Built by safety professionals.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Canada)
Frequently Asked Questions
Transporting hazardous goods magnifies the danger because the goods are in motion and exposed to changing conditions along the route.
The course is grounded in Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act, which promotes public safety in moving hazardous materials.
It explains what dangerous goods are and how they're identified before covering the regulations themselves.
The course outlines the responsibilities of everyone involved in the shipping chain, from shipper to carrier.
It covers what to do in the event of an accidental release, and the whole course runs about 18 minutes.
The dangers associated with hazardous goods are magnified when people transport them since they are in motion and may be exposed to dangerous conditions. The Canadian government enacted the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act to promote public safety. Everyone who transports hazardous goods needs to know what they are handling, what the dangers are and what to do in case of an emergency. Take this course as an overview to TDG regulations. Ideal learners include anyone who is involved in shipping or receiving dangerous goods.
Course Objectives:
What are dangerous goods?;Regulations;Identification;Responsibilities;Requirements;Accidental release
Duration: 18 min.