Carrier: means a person who has possession of dangerous goods while they are in transport
- Dangerous Good: A product, substance or organism included by its nature or by the TDG regulations in any of the classes listed in the schedule of the act.
- ERAP: Emergency Response Assistance Plan is required for quantities exceeding those listed in column 7
of schedule 1 of the TDG Clear Language Regulations. It is a document outlining the specific emergency procedures in case of accidental release or spill.
- Handling: means loading, unloading, packaging or unpacking dangerous goods in a means of containment for the purposes of, throughout, or following transportation, and includes storing them throughout transport.
- IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- Receiver (Consignee): Initial person who receives a consignment of dangerous goods
- Shipper (Consignor): a person who offers a consignment of dangerous goods for shipment
- TDG: Transportation of Dangerous Goods
