Chemtrec Decal and Canutec Decal

CHEMTREC: The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center provides a 24-hour telephone hotline for chemical emergencies.
    For Product Emergency
    Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, Accident
    Call Chemtrec - Day or Night
    800-424-9300

 
The Chemtrec decal has black letters on a yellow background. This decal is not required, but most companies apply it and use Chemtrec for their 24-hour emergency number. A 24-hour emergency number specific to your company can also be used in place of Chemtrec.

    Example :

    For Product Emergency
    Spill, Leak, Fire, Exposure, Accident
    Call World Wide Solutions - Day or Night
    800-000-000

Canadian chemical companies have organized a group similar to the US Chemtrec. Transport Canada, located in Ottawa, Ontario operates the Canutec Emergency System.

Canadian regulations generally mirror the US regulations. When dealing with a transportation incident involving a tank car from Canada, some of the terminology is different. For example, the Canadian term "dangerous goods" is synonymous with "hazardous materials" as used in the United States.

Tank cars operated out of Canada do not require a 24-hour emergency number to be stenciled on tank cars. Most of the major chemical producers however, have opted to use the Canutec decal and service. Their emergency number is 613-996-6666. The Canutec decal also lists the Chemtrec phone number.