In accordance with the rules and regulations concerning dangerous goods, Desgagnés Transarctik Inc., Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. and Taqramut Transport Inc. will at no time accept to transport dangerous goods if the merchandise is not accompanied by the duly filled declaration. Maritime transportation is governed by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG); therefore, all shippers and/or suppliers sending dangerous goods via Desgagnés Transarctik Inc., Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. and or Taqramut Transport Inc. must comply with this code.

RULE

The regulations regarding transportation of dangerous goods apply to handling transportation requests and to all transportation modes for such dangerous goods. Transport Canada’s inspectors may at any time request proof of compliance, confiscate or take samples or  duplicate documents.

TRAINING

Any person either handling, transporting or requesting transportation for dangerous goods must be adequately trained according to his/her functions, or be in the presence, or under direct supervision of an appropriately trained person. The training must be updated and completed according to the rules and regulations, and to the employer’s satisfaction.

COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL CONCERNED PARTIES

The shippers, transportation companies and packaging companies’ common responsibilities are to ensure that all requirements are met and to refuse any non-compliant cargo. It is also their responsibility to affix, verify and if applicable, remove, any hazard indications, and to keep the documents on file for two years.

SHIPPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

The shipper must:
Prepare booking documents;
Classify, pack and identify the cargo;
Comply with the limits, special arrangements and exemptions applicable to the goods shipped;
Supply the required placards/labels to be affixed;
Prepare shipping documents;
When required, complete and file a contingency plan.

Note: Consignees and importers returning dangerous goods take on the same responsibilities as a shipper.

DESCRIPTION OF SHIPMENT

A complete description must be included for each dangerous good according to its class, its UN number, packaging group,  along with the quantity.

PACKAGING GROUP

The packaging group (PG) is an indication of a product’s level of hazard and of the type of handling and packing required.



«UN» NUMBER

The UN number is a 4 number code:

«UN» (United Nations) 0001-3999

The identification number corresponds to an official transportation according as per the list prepared by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. For example:

Fuel: UN 1203

Paint: UN 1263

CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS

CLASS 1 – EXPLOSIVES

CLASS 2 – GAZES

CLASS 3 –FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

CLASS 4 –FLAMMABLE SOLIDS

CLASS 5 – OXYDIZING SUBSTANCES AND ORGANIC PEROXYDES

CLASS 6 – TOXIC AND INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES

CLASS 7 – RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

CLASS 8 – CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES

CLASS 9 – MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND ARTICLES



It is the packaging company’s responsibility to know the marine pollutants’ class number.

CHOICE OF THE EXACT DESIGNATION

The Proper Shipping Name (PSN) must appear in CAPITAL LETTERS on the dangerous goods list with an added official designation. For example: ‘’Solution’’ or ‘’Mix’’, ‘’Liquid’’ or ‘’Solid’’. If there is more than one possible phase, the technical name must be a recognized technical name.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

The Material Safety Data Sheets must be provided by the manufacturer and each product must be provided with its own data sheet according to its composition.

HAZARD MARKINGS

The dimensions of the placards and labels must comply to regulations and be able to resist three months if submerged in seawater, they must be diamond shaped, visible and legible (unobstructed view) and must also be affixed on a contrasting color background.

DOCUMENTATION

A notification form must be duly filled out, and there is no pre-established format required; it may be as per the model proposed in the  IMDG code, either in English or French, and must be submitted in 4 copies; one copy for the shipper, one copy for the ground transportation company, one copy for the sealiftTransportation carrier and one for the consignee.

REQUIRED INFORMATION

In order to fill out the form correctly, the following information is needed, on each package : the shipper and consignee’s names and addresses, shipping date, total number of packages, and the total quantity per type of dangerous goods, (all quantities must be indicated in metric measures). All of which is to be attested by the shipper and  the  person in charge of loading.

BACKHAUL (RETROGRADE) CARGO

Concerning backhaul cargo (cargo coming from the north), Desgagnés Transarctik Inc., Nunavut Sealink and Supply Inc. and Taqramut Transport Inc. are governed by the same laws and regulations and  will at no time supply transportation services for dangerous goods unless a duly filled notification form is included.

For any additional information, kindly refer to websites concerning dangerous goods : Transport Canada at www.tc.qc.ca, International Maritime Organization or the compliance center  www.thecompliancecenter.com