Anyone who offers for transport, transports or imports a means of containment that
contains dangerous goods must display the safety marks required by the TDG Regulations.
- A person must not display a safety mark on a means of containment if that safety mark is
misleading as to the contents or potential danger.
- A person must not load or pack dangerous goods into a large means of containment (over
450 l in volume) unless the means of containment displays the required safety marks
before loading or packing.
- The consignor (shipper) must ensure that each package of dangerous goods is properly
labelled and marked and that all necessary placards are provided. It is the consignor's
responsibility to provide the safety marks to the carrier.
- The carrier is responsible for ensuring that the safety marks are and remain displayed
during transport. The carrier must replace safety marks that are lost, stolen or defaced
during transport. The carrier is also responsible for providing and displaying new safety
marks or removing unnecessary safety marks if the contents of the shipment change.
