Glossary
Preparing a dangerous goods vehicle for shipment

Tanker

Reservoir with service or structural equipment, capacity over 1,000 l.

Container

Transport vehicle :

• strong enough to withstand repeated use;

• specially designed for the seamless transport of goods by several modes of transport;

• fitted with devices to facilitate securing and handling;

• designed for easy filling and emptying;

• an interior volume of at least 1 m³.

Tank container

Transport vehicle meeting the definition of a container and comprising a tank and its equipment.

Multi-element gas container – CGEM

A transport vehicle comprising components connected by a header pipe and mounted in a frame. The elements can be pressure vessels or tanks.

Dangerous goods

A material or object whose physical or chemical properties...