Resources
Compliance
Approvals and standards for both brands, in one place.
Ty-Gard
Ty-Gard DS® — tested and approved
| IMDG Code §7.5.2.2 | Ocean — performance-based cargo securement standard. |
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| IMO CTU Code CCC1/9 | Ocean — specific securing method recommendations; references Ty-Gard. |
| United States Army Defence Ammunition Center | Approves Ty-Gard DS for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units. |
| 49 CFR §174.5 | US rail — dangerous goods securement regulation. |
| Association of American Railroads | Tested and approved Ty-Gard to secure dangerous goods and general cargo by rail. |
| AAR Intermodal Loading Guide | AAR guideline for loading and securing intermodal rail cargo. |
| Bureau of Explosives Pamphlet 6C | Rail dangerous goods securement guideline; tested and approved by the BOE. |
| ISPM-15 | International standard for phytosanitary measures in wood packaging material. |
| European Best Practices Guidelines on Cargo Securing | European Commission publication on cargo securing practices. |
Shock-Gard
Shock-Gard® — tested
| AAR tested and approved | Tested and approved by the Association of American Railroads. |
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| US Army tested and approved | Tested and approved by the US Army. |
| Railroad impact tested | Tested and proven to prevent damage under rail impact. |
| US patent 2018 | US patent issued for Shock-Gard. |
History
Approvals over time
- 2006Association of American Railroads approves Ty-Gard.
- 2008ISO 9001 certification granted.
- 2018Ty-Gard DS® and Shock-Gard® US patents issued.
- 2019US Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center approves Ty-Gard DS for securement of explosives and ammunition.
See the approvals against your cargo
A representative reviews your mode, packaging and unit against the standards above.