Notice

'Nullifying' Dangerous Goods Hazard From Camping Equipment Intended For Shippers, And Passengers And Cargo Acceptance Staff

Transporting by Air Camping Equipment Containing Dangerous Goods 

Equipment containing a flammable liquid or gas (e.g. camping stoves, canisters, etc.) is prohibited in an air passengers checked or carry-on baggage. They must be offered for transport by air as cargo in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR).

Camping Equipment Emptied of Dangerous Goods

Empty packaging that has contained dangerous goods must be offered for transport by air as cargo in accordance with the TDGR, unless adequate measures have been taken to 'nullify' or remove the hazard present. 

Remember that an odour is not a good indication of the presence or absence of a dangerous substance and/or hazard.

'Nullifying' the Dangerous Goods Hazard

For transportation by air, shippers and Passenger Acceptance Staff may use the following information to determine if they may ship or accept camping equipment that once contained the following dangerous goods.

1. Gasoline, UN1203, Alcohol, n.o.s., UN1987 and Petroleum Distillates n.o.s., UN1268 (White Gas, Coleman fuel);
2. Kerosene, UN1223; or 
3. Liquefied Petroleum Gaz - UN1075, Propane - UN1978, Butane - UN1011, and Isobutane UN1969.

1.Gasoline, UN1203, Alcohol, n.o.s., UN1987 and Petroleum Distillates n.o.s., UN1268 (White Gas, Coleman fuel);

Nullifying the hazard of these dangerous goods in a camping stove requires the following action:

• empty the stove of its contents into an appropriate container;
• re-pump the stove;
• open the valve to burn the residue; and
• leave the cap off the tank, and leave the valve open for an hour to allow residue to evaporate. 

One may want to re-pump or pressurize the stove to confirm there are no more flammable vapours, but the stove must be depressurized and the tank cap loosened for travel by air. 

2. Kerosene, UN1223 

A kerosene heater / stove (non-pressurized) equipped with a wick soaked with kerosene must be emptied of its contents. The wick must be removed for transport. The kerosene residue hazard can be removed by: 

• emptying the tank and simply washing with soap and water; or
• adding small amounts of a high flashpoint product (e.g. cooking oil) swishing it inside the tank, then emptying and repeating this several times to remove most of the kerosene 

Oil residue should now have a flashpoint above 61oC with little odour.

Note: For a "pressurized kerosene stove", depressurize and empty the kerosene from the stove. Re-pressurize the stove and burn till empty. Remove any residue that remains in the tank and add a small amount of high flash point oil (e.g. cooking oil).

3. Liquefied Petroleum Gaz - UN1075, Propane - UN1978, Butane - UN1011, and Isobutane (UN1969).

Open valve to release residual gas, remove valve and fill the cylinder with water, to purge the tank. Empty the water from the cylinder and dry the inside using compressed air or steam to prevent rusting of the cylinder. Do not screw the valve back on. This will show that the cylinder has been purged.