| #Q001 | design | operational | mandatory | Standardized IBC Manufacturing and Testing Requirement | other | UN standardized IBCs must be designed, manufactured, and tested in accordance with the requirements of CAN/CGSB-43.146. | Applies to UN standardized IBCs. | high |
| #Q002 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | IBC Transport Testing Condition | other | All IBCs must be tested as intended for transport. | | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Testing Facility Compliance Verification | other | Transport Canada does not require third-party certification for test facilities, though you must ensure whoever is conducting the testing is doing so in accordance with the requirements of the CAN/CGSB-43.146 and that results do not vary should a different test facility be used. | Applies when selecting a test facility for IBC design performance testing. | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | IBC Test Report Requirements | other | You must ensure the report includes a description of the equipment used for testing the IBC and a description of the method used for each test. | | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Mobile IBC Lift Marking Restriction | other | the marking “Mobile IBC – Do not lift when filled or partially filled with product” must be durably applied adjacent to the UN marking for Mobile IBCs designed with lifting lugs or other top lifting devices for which a representative prototype has not been successfully top lift tested | For Mobile IBCs designed with lifting lugs or other top lifting devices without a successful top lift prototype test. | high |
| #Q006 | design | operational | mandatory | Mobile IBC Vehicle Stability Design | other | the IBC design must ensure vehicle stability if the IBC is to be transported partially filled | If the IBC is to be transported partially filled. | high |
| #Q007 | design | operational | mandatory | Mobile IBC Opening Placement | other | unless they meet the requirements for openings in the liquid space, the openings in the IBC must be located in the vapour space | Unless the IBC meets the requirements for liquid space openings. | high |
| #Q008 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Mobile IBC Rollover Test Requirement | other | a rollover test must be conducted in addition to the other required performance tests | Applies to UN standardized mobile IBCs. | high |
| #Q009 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Mobile IBC Maximum Capacity Limit | other | the IBC must not be loaded in excess of 95% of its capacity | Applies to UN standardized mobile IBCs. | high |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | IBC Selection Standards Compliance | other | Part II of the CAN/CGSB-43.146 standard must be followed for the selection and use of IBC's for transport of dangerous goods. | | high |
| #Q011 | operational | operational | mandatory | Consignor Knowledge of UN IBC Marking | other | To facilitate selection, the consignor must be familiar with the UN IBC marking. | | high |
| #Q012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Packing Instructions Compliance | other | the requirements specified in the Packing Instructions in Annex B of CAN/CGSB-43.146 must be complied with | | high |
| #Q013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Packing Group Testing Verification | other | the IBC must have been tested for the packing group of the dangerous goods to be transported | | high |
| #Q014 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Dangerous Goods Quantity Prohibition | other | the quantity of dangerous goods must not exceed the capacity, maximum permissible gross mass or maximum permissible load marked on the IBC | | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Filling and Closing Method | other | the IBC must be filled and closed in the same manner in which it was tested | | high |
| #Q016 | design | operational | mandatory | IBC Material Compatibility | other | the IBC must be constructed of a material compatible with the dangerous good | | high |
| #Q017 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Gasoline Transport Capacity Prohibition | other | a UN standardized mobile IBC cannot exceed 3000L for the transport of gasoline | Applies when transporting gasoline. | high |
| #Q018 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Periodic Leak Test and Inspection Execution | other | UN standardized IBCs of any capacity used for liquid dangerous goods and for solid filled or discharged under pressure (IBC code 21 and 31) must be leak tested and inspected in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex C of CAN/CGSB-43.146 | Applies to UN standardized IBCs of any capacity used for liquid dangerous goods and for solid filled or discharged under pressure (IBC code 21 and 31). | high |
| #Q019 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Leak Test Facility Registration Requirement | other | The leak test and inspection must be conducted by a facility registered with Transport Canada. | | high |
| #Q020 | operational | operational | mandatory | Leak Test Requirement Before Dangerous Good Reassignment | other | Should you wish to use your IBC for another dangerous good, one not meeting the requirements of 1.33, then it would first have to be leak tested and inspected in accordance with Annex C of the CAN/CGSB-43.146 Standard. | If reassigning an exempted IBC (such as a 450L max mobile diesel IBC) to another dangerous good not meeting exemption 1.33. | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Registration Application Submission | other | To register, the applicant must submit a completed application form. | Applies when registering a design, a manufacturing facility, or a leak test and inspection facility. | high |
| #Q022 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Registration Renewal Requirement | other | Once issued, the Certificate of Registration is valid for five years, after which the facility must apply for renewal. | After the initial five-year validity period of the Certificate of Registration. | high |
| #Q023 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Amendment, Renewal, or Cancellation Form Submission | other | To amend, renew or cancel a registration (including adding, changing or deleting a design) the applicant must submit a completed application form. | When amending, renewing or cancelling a registration. | high |
| #Q024 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Quality Management System ISO 9001 Conformance | other | UN IBC manufacturers must have and maintain a quality management system which conforms to ISO 9001 and must be registered with a quality system registrar accredited or recognized by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), or a foreign quality assurance system registrar recognized by the SCC. | Applies to UN IBC manufacturers. | high |
| #Q025 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Remanufacturer QMS Standard Adherence | other | Remanufacturers performing only cross-bottling activities are not required to register their quality management system with a quality system registrar however they must adhere to one which meets all the requirements of CAN/CGSB-43.146. | Applies to remanufacturers performing only cross-bottling activities. | high |
| #Q026 | operational | operational | mandatory | Consignor Selection Responsibility | other | It is the consignor's responsibility to select the appropriate IBC for their dangerous goods consignment. | | high |
| #Q027 | operational | operational | mandatory | IBC Code 21 and 31 Selection Verification | other | IBCs of code 21 and 31 must have been leak tested and inspected as prescribed within the specified period (please refer to subsection 12.6 of CAN/CGSB-43.146) | Applicable when selecting IBCs of code 21 or 31 for transport. | high |
| #Q028 | operational | operational | mandatory | Plastic and Composite IBC Period of Use | other | for Rigid Plastic or Composite IBCs (31H or 31HZ), the IBC is within its prescribed period of use | Applicable when selecting rigid plastic or composite IBCs (31H or 31HZ). | high |
| #Q029 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Large Mobile IBC Class 3 PG III Restriction | other | a UN standardized mobile IBC with a capacity more than 3000L but not exceeding 5000L can be used to transport flammable liquid (class 3) dangerous goods packing group III only. | Applies to UN standardized mobile IBCs with capacity between 3000L and 5000L. | high |
| #Q030 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Standard IBC Inspection Frequency | other | UN standardized IBCs must be leak tested and inspected every 30 months | Standard UN IBCs (not mobile or lightweight). | high |
| #Q031 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Mobile IBC Inspection Frequency | other | UN standardized Mobile IBCs must be leak tested and inspected every 60 months | Specifically for UN standardized Mobile IBCs. | high |
| #Q032 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Lightweight IBC Inspection Frequency | other | lightweight IBCs must be leak tested and inspected before each use | Specifically for lightweight IBCs. | high |