Atlas Dangerous Goods Brochure

This overview provides Atlas Canada agents and customers with guidance on items that cannot be transported due to safety, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Everyday Non-Admissible Items:
Cannot be shipped on the moving van and includes:

• Aerosol cans, alcohol, ammunition/firearms, antifreeze, batteries, charcoal, cigarette lighters, cleaners with bleach or ammonia, fertilizers, fire extinguishers, gasoline/kerosene/oil, lighter fluid, matches/fireworks, paints, perfumes/cologne*, polishes/nail polishes, pool chemicals, propane tanks, shellac/varnishes/stains, and similar products.

• Note: Toiletries like perfumes/colognes may be shipped at the mover’s discretion if securely packed to prevent leakage.

Dangerous Goods (Prohibited by Law under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act):

• Explosives: Ammunition, fireworks, dynamite, grenades, blasting caps, rocket motors.

• Gases: Aerosols, propane, butane, compressed gas cylinders, cryogenic liquids, fire extinguishers.

• Radioactive Materials: Measuring instruments, medical isotopes.

• Flammable Liquids: Alcohols, adhesives, gasoline, fuels, solvents, paints, thinners, perfumes.

• Flammable Solids: Lithium batteries, matches, magnesium, oily fabrics, charcoal.

• Oxidizers & Peroxides: Ammonium nitrate fertilizer, hydrogen peroxide, bleaching powders, oxygen products.

• Toxic & Infectious Substances: Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, arsenic, disinfectants, drugs, dyes, infectious products.

• Corrosives: Acids, bleach, drain openers, caustic soda, varnish removers, rust removers.

• Miscellaneous Hazardous Goods: Airbags, asbestos, cooking oil, dry ice, hazardous waste, nail polish/remover, strong magnets, vinegar, wine/beer.

Customer Responsibility:

• Dispose of restricted items before packing or loading.

• Movers may refuse any item that poses a risk to the vehicle, contents, or personnel.

• Liability may fall on the customer if prohibited items are included and cause damage.

Key Message:
Proper identification and removal of non-admissible and dangerous goods is essential for safe, compliant moves and protects both the customer and moving personnel.