Resources · Compliance
Dangerous Goods
Ty-Gard DS® is approved to secure dangerous goods by road, rail and ocean, tested against the regulations and guidelines below.
Rail
Extremely demanding longitudinal impacts
Rail transportation subjects transport units and cargo to extremely demanding longitudinal impacts. Rail authorities require shippers to secure dangerous goods and general cargo. Ty-Gard DS meets rail transport of dangerous goods guidelines set out in the EU's RID and, in the US, by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Highway
ADR in the EU, FMCSA in the US
Motor carriage of dangerous goods in the EU is governed by ADR. In the United States it is governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Ty-Gard meets the pertinent guidelines set out in both.
Ocean
Performance-based standards under IMDG §7.5.2.2
Securement of dangerous goods during international ocean transportation is subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, which sets performance-based standards in section 7.5.2.2. The International Maritime Organization's CTU Code provides specific securing method recommendations and references Ty-Gard.
Approvals
Regulations and guidelines Ty-Gard DS meets
Ocean
IMDG Code §7.5.2.2
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Performance-based standard for securing dangerous goods at sea; Ty-Gard DS is tested and approved.
Ocean · intermodal
IMO CTU Code CCC1/9
International Maritime Organization — Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units
Securing method recommendations for containers; the CTU Code references Ty-Gard.
Defense
US Army / NATO DAC
U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center
Approved Ty-Gard DS in 2019 for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units.
Rail · USA
49 CFR §174.5
United States Code of Federal Regulations
Federal rule for carriage of hazardous materials by rail; Ty-Gard DS meets its securement requirements.
Rail · road · EU
RID / ADR
European agreements on carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID) and road (ADR)
Ty-Gard DS meets the dangerous-goods securement guidelines of both agreements.
Rail · USA
AAR
Association of American Railroads
Ty-Gard approved since 2006 for dangerous goods and general cargo; Shock-Gard railroad impact tested and approved.
Intermodal · USA
AAR Intermodal Loading Guide
Association of American Railroads
Loading guide for intermodal units; Ty-Gard DS meets its securement guidelines.
Rail · USA
BOE Pamphlet 6C
Bureau of Explosives
Loading and securement guidance for hazardous materials in rail service; Ty-Gard DS is tested and approved.
Packaging · export
ISPM-15
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15
Standard for wood packaging in international trade; Ty-Gard is ISPM-15 compliant.
Road · EU
EU Best Practices
European Best Practices Guidelines on Cargo Securing
European Commission publication on cargo securing; Ty-Gard meets its guidelines.
Related
Where dangerous goods rules apply most
Shipping dangerous goods?
Tell us the mode, packaging and hazard class. A representative returns a load diagram citing the applicable regulations.