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(d) EMPTY label. See §173.428(d) of this subchapter for EMPTY labeling requirements.
(e) FISSILE label. For packages required in §172.402 to bear a FISSILE label, each such label must be completed with the criticality safety index (CSI) assigned in the NRC or DOE package design approval, or in the certificate of approval for special arrangement or the certificate of approval for the package design issued by the Competent Authority for import and export shipments. For overpacks and freight containers required in §172.402 to bear a FISSILE label, the CSI on the label must be the sum of the CSIs for all of the packages contained in the overpack or freight container.
(f) Each package required by this section to be labeled with a RADIOACTIVE label must have two of these labels, affixed to opposite sides of the package. (See §172.406(e)(3) for freight container label requirements).
(g) The following applicable items of information must be entered in the blank spaces on the RADIOACTIVE label by legible printing (manual or mechanical), using a durable weather resistant means of marking:
(1) Contents. Except for LSA-1 material, the names of the radionuclides as taken from the listing of radionuclides in §173.435 of this subchapter (symbols which conform to established radiation protection terminology are authorized, i.e., 99 Mo, 60 Co, etc.). For mixtures of radionuclides, with consideration of space available on the label, the radionuclides that must be shown must be determined in accordance with §173.433(g) of this subchapter. For LSA-I material, the term “LSA-I” may be used in place of the names of the radionuclides.
(2) Activity. The activity in the package must be expressed in appropriate SI units (e.g., Becquerels (Bq), Terabecquerels (TBq), etc.). The activity may also be stated in appropriate customary units (Curies (Ci), milliCuries (mCi), microCuries (uCi), etc.) in parentheses following the SI units. Abbreviations are authorized. Except for plutonium-239 and plutonium-241, the weight in grams or kilograms of fissile radionuclides may be inserted instead of activity units. For plutonium-239 and plutonium-241, the weight in grams of fissile radionuclides may be inserted in addition to the activity units.
(3) Transport index. (see §173.403 of this subchapter.)
(h) When one or more packages of Class 7 (radioactive) material are placed within an overpack, the overpack must be labeled as prescribed in this section, except as follows:
(1) The “contents” entry on the label may state “mixed” in place of the names of the radionuclides unless each inside package contains the same radionuclide(s).
(2) The “activity” entry on the label must be determined by adding together the number of becquerels of the Class 7 (radioactive) materials packages contained therein.
(3) For an overpack, the transport index (TI) must be determined by adding together the transport indices of the Class 7 (radioactive) materials packages contained therein, except that for a rigid overpack, the transport index (TI) may alternatively be determined by direct measurement as prescribed in §173.403 of this subchapter under the definition for “transport index,” taken by the person initially offering the packages contained within the overpack for shipment.
(4) The category of Class 7 label for the overpack must be determined from the table in §172.403(c) using the TI derived according to paragraph (h)(3) of this section, and the maximum radiation level on the surface of the overpack.
(5) The category of the Class 7 label of the overpack, and not that of any of the packages contained therein, must be used in accordance with Table 1 of §172.504(e) to determine when the transport vehicle must be placarded.
(6) For fissile material, the criticality safety index which must be entered on the overpack FISSILE label is the sum of the criticality safety indices of the individual packages in the overpack, as stated in the certificate of approval for the package design issued by the NRC or the U.S. Competent Authority.
[Amdt. 172–29, 41 FR 15996, Apr. 15, 1976]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §172.403, see the List of CFR Sections Affected which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.
§ 172.404 Labels for mixed and consolidated packaging.
(a) Mixed packaging. When hazardous materials having different hazard classes are packed within the same packaging, or within the same outside container or overpack as described in §173.25 and authorized by §173.21 of this subchapter, the packaging, outside container or overpack must be labeled as required for each class of hazardous material contained therein.
(b) Consolidated packaging. When two or more packages containing compatible hazardous material (see §173.21 of this subchapter) are placed within the same outside container or overpack, the outside container or overpack must be labeled as required for each class of hazardous material contained therein. § 172.405 Authorized label modifications.
(a) For Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, text indicating a hazard (for example FLAMMABLE LIQUID) is not required on a primary or subsidiary label.
(b) For a package containing Oxygen, compressed, or Oxygen, refrigerated liquid, the OXIDIZER label specified in §172.426 of this subpart, modified to display the word “OXYGEN” instead of “OXIDIZER”, and the class number “2” instead of “5.1”, may be used in place of the NON-FLAMMABLE GAS and OXIDIZER labels. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, the word “OXYGEN” must appear on the label.
(c) For a package containing a Division 6.1, Packing Group III material, the POISON label specified in §172.430 may be modified to display the text “PG III” instead of “POISON” or “TOXIC” below the mid line of the label. Also see §172.313(d).
[Amdt. 172–123, 55 FR 52594, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66255, Dec. 20, 1991; 57 FR 45458, Oct. 1, 1992; 64 FR 10776, Mar. 5, 1999; 66 FR 33425, June 21, 2001] § 172.406 Placement of labels.
(a) General. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (e) of this section, each label required by this subpart must—
(i) Be printed on or affixed to a surface (other than the bottom) of the package or containment device containing the hazardous material; and
(ii) Be located on the same surface of the package and near the proper shipping name marking, if the package dimensions are adequate.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, duplicate labeling is not required on a package or containment device (such as to satisfy redundant labeling requirements).
(b) Exceptions. A label may be printed on or placed on a securely affixed tag, or may be affixed by other suitable means to:
(1) A package that contains no radioactive material and which has dimensions less than those of the required label;
(2) A cylinder; and
(3) A package which has such an irregular surface that a label cannot be satisfactorily affixed.
(c) Placement of multiple labels. When primary and subsidiary hazard labels are required, they must be displayed next to each other. Placement conforms to this requirement if labels are within 150 mm (6 inches) of one another.
(d) Contrast with background. Each label must be printed on or affixed to a background of contrasting color, or must have a dotted or solid line outer border.
(e) Duplicate labeling. Generally, only one of each different required label must be displayed on a package. However, duplicate labels must be displayed on at least two sides or two ends (other than the bottom) of—
(1) Each package or overpack having a volume of 1.8 m3 (64 cubic feet) or more;
(2) Each non-bulk package containing a radioactive material;
(3) Each DOT 106 or 110 multi-unit tank car tank. Labels must be displayed on each end;
(4) Each portable tank of less than 3,785 L (1000 gallons) capacity; and
(5) Each freight container or aircraft unit load device having a volume of 1.8 m3 (64 cubic feet) or more, but less than 18 m3 (640 cubic feet). One of each required label must be displayed on or near the closure.
(f) Visibility. A label must be clearly visible and may not be obscured by markings or attachments.
[Amdt. 172–123, 55 FR 52594, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66255, Dec. 20, 1991; Amdt. 172–130, 58 FR 51531, Oct. 1, 1993] § 172.407 Label specifications.
(a) Durability. Each label, whether printed on or affixed to a package, must be durable and weather resistant. A label on a package must be able to withstand, without deterioration or a substantial change in color, a 30-day exposure to conditions incident to transportation that reasonably could be expected to be encountered by the labeled package.
(b) Design. (1) Except for size and color, the printing, inner border, and symbol on each label must be as shown in §§172.411 through 172.448 of this subpart, as appropriate.
(2) The dotted line border shown on each label is not part of the label specification, except when used as an alternative for the solid line outer border to meet the requirements of §172.406(d) of this subpart.
(c) Size. (1) Each diamond (square-on-point) label prescribed in this subpart must be at least 100 mm (3.9 inches) on each side with each side having a solid line inner border 5.0 to 6.3 mm (0.2 to 0.25 inches) from the edge.
(2) The CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label must be a rectangle measuring at least 110 mm (4.3 inches) in height by 120 mm (4.7 inches) in width. The word “DANGER” must be shown in letters measuring at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inches) in height.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, the hazard class number, or division number, as appropriate, must be at least 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) and not greater than 12.7 mm (0.5 inches).
(4) When text indicating a hazard is displayed on a label, the label name must be shown in letters measuring at least 7.6 mm (0.3 inches) in height. For SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE or DANGEROUS WHEN WET labels, the words “Spontaneously” and “When Wet” must be shown in letters measuring at least 5.1 mm (0.2 inches) in height.
(5) The symbol on each label must be proportionate in size to that shown in the appropriate section of this subpart.
(d) Color. (1) The background color on each label must be as prescribed in §§172.411 through 172.448 of this subpart, as appropriate.
(2) The symbol, text, numbers, and border must be shown in black on a label except that—
(i) White may be used on a label with a one color background of green, red or blue; and
(ii) White must be used for the text and class number for the CORROSIVE label.
(3) Black and any color on a label must be able to withstand, without substantial change, a 72-hour fadeometer test (for a description of equipment designed for this purpose, see ASTM G 23–69 (1975) or ASTM G 26–70).
(4) (i) A color on a label, upon visual examination, must fall within the color tolerances—
(A) Displayed on color charts conforming to the technical specifications for charts set forth in table 1 or 2 in appendix A to this part; or
(B) For labels printed on packaging surfaces, specified in table 3 in appendix A to this part.
(ii) Color charts conforming to appendix A to this part are on display in Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, Room 8422, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC 20590–0001.
(5) The following color standards in the PANTONE® formula guide coated/uncoated (see §171.7(b) of this subchapter) may be used to achieve the required colors on markings and hazard warning labels and placards:
(i) For Red—Use PANTONE® 186 U
(ii) For Orange—Use PANTONE® 151 U
(iii) For Yellow—Use PANTONE® 109 U
(iv) For Green—Use PANTONE® 335 U
(v) For Blue—Use PANTONE® 285 U
(vi) For Purple—Use PANTONE® 259 U
(6) Where specific colors from the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® are applied as opaque coatings, such as paint, enamel, or plastic, or where labels are printed directly on the surface of a packaging, a spectrophotometer or other instrumentation must be used to ensure a proper match with the color standards in the PANTONE® formula guide coated/uncoated for colors prescribed in paragraph (d)(5) of this section. PANTONE® is the property of Pantone, Inc.
(7) The specified label color must extend to the edge of the label in the area designated on each label, except for the CORROSIVE, RADIOACTIVE YELLOW–II, and RADIOACTIVE YELLOW–III labels on which the color must extend only to the inner border.
(e) Form identification. A label may contain form identification information, including the name of its maker, provided that information is printed outside the solid line inner border in no larger than 10-point type.
(f) Exceptions. Except for materials poisonous by inhalation (See §171.8 of this subchapter), a label conforming to specifications in the UN Recommendations may be used in place of a corresponding label that conforms to the requirements of this subpart.
(g) Trefoil symbol. The trefoil symbol on the RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I, RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-II, and RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III labels must meet the appropriate specifications in appendix B of this part.
[Amdt. 172–123, 55 FR 52595, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66256, Dec. 20, 1991; Amdt. 172–143, 60 FR 50305, Sept. 28, 1995; 64 FR 10776, Mar. 5, 1999; 66 FR 8647, Feb. 1, 2001; 66 FR 44255, Aug. 22, 2001; 67 FR 61013, Sept. 27, 2002; 69 FR 64472, Nov. 4, 2004] § 172.411 EXPLOSIVE 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 labels, and EXPLOSIVE Subsidiary label.
(a) Except for size and color, the EXPLOSIVE 1.1, EXPLOSIVE 1.2 and EXPLOSIVE 1.3 labels must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the EXPLOSIVE 1.1, EXPLOSIVE 1.2 and EXPLOSIVE 1.3 labels must be orange. The “**” must be replaced with the appropriate division number and compatibility group letter. The compatibility group letter must be the same size as the division number and must be shown as a capitalized Roman letter.
(c) Except for size and color, the EXPLOSIVE 1.4, EXPLOSIVE 1.5 and EXPLOSIVE 1.6 labels must be as follows:
EXPLOSIVE 1.4:
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EXPLOSIVE 1.5:
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EXPLOSIVE 1.6:
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(d) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the EXPLOSIVE 1.4, EXPLOSIVE 1.5 and EXPLOSIVE 1.6 label must be orange. The “*” must be replaced with the appropriate compatibility group. The compatibility group letter must be shown as a capitalized Roman letter. Division numbers must measure at least 30 mm (1.2 inches) in height and at least 5 mm (0.2 inches) in width.
(e) An EXPLOSIVE subsidiary label is required for materials identified in Column (6) of the HMT as having an explosive subsidiary hazard. The division number or compability group letter may be displayed on the subsidiary hazard label. Except for size and color, the EXPLOSIVE subsidiary label must be as follows:
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(f) The EXPLOSIVE subsidiary label must comply with §172.407.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66256, Dec. 20, 1991, as amended by Amdt. 172–139, 59 FR 67490, Dec. 29, 1994; 66 FR 33425, June 21, 2001; 68 FR 45031, July 31, 2003] § 172.415 NON-FLAMMABLE GAS label.
(a) Except for size and color, the NON-FLAMMABLE GAS label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the NON-FLAMMABLE GAS label must be green.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 66256, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.416 POISON GAS label.
(a) Except for size and color, the POISON GAS label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the POISON GAS label and the symbol must be white. The background of the upper diamond must be black and the lower point of the upper diamond must be 14 mm (0.54 inches) above the horizontal center line.
[62 FR 39405, July 22, 1997] § 172.417 FLAMMABLE GAS label.
(a) Except for size and color, the FLAMMABLE GAS label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the FLAMMABLE GAS label must be red.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66257, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.419 FLAMMABLE LIQUID label.
(a) Except for size and color the FLAMMABLE LIQUID label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the FLAMMABLE LIQUID label must be red.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66257, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.420 FLAMMABLE SOLID label.
(a) Except for size and color, the FLAMMABLE SOLID label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the FLAMMABLE SOLID label must be white with vertical red stripes equally spaced on each side of a red stripe placed in the center of the label. The red vertical stripes must be spaced so that, visually, they appear equal in width to the white spaces between them. The symbol (flame) and text (when used) must be overprinted. The text “FLAMMABLE SOLID” may be placed in a white rectangle.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66257, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.422 SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE label.
(a) Except for size and color, the SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the lower half of the SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE label must be red and the upper half must be white.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66257, Dec. 20, 1991, as amended at 57 FR 45458, Oct. 1, 1992] § 172.423 DANGEROUS WHEN WET label.
(a) Except for size and color, the DANGEROUS WHEN WET label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the DANGEROUS WHEN WET label must be blue.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66257, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.426 OXIDIZER label.
(a) Except for size and color, the OXIDIZER label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the OXIDIZER label must be yellow.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66257, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.427 ORGANIC PEROXIDE label.
(a) Except for size and color, the ORGANIC PEROXIDE label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the ORGANIC PEROXIDE label must be yellow.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66258, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.429 POISON INHALATION HAZARD label.
(a) Except for size and color, the POISON INHALATION HAZARD label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the POISON INHALATION HAZARD label and the symbol must be white. The background of the upper diamond must be black and the lower point of the upper diamond must be 14 mm (0.54 inches) above the horizontal center line.
[62 FR 39406, July 22, 1997] § 172.430 POISON label.
(a) Except for size and color, the POISON label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the POISON label must be white. The word “TOXIC” may be used in lieu of the word “POISON”.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66258, Dec. 20, 1991, as amended by Amdt. 172–139, 59 FR 67490, Dec. 29, 1994] § 172.431 [Reserved]
§ 172.432 INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE label.
(a) Except for size and color, the INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE label must be white.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66258, Dec. 20, 1991, as amended at 67 FR 53136, Aug. 14, 2002] § 172.436 RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I label.
(a) Except for size and color, the RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I label must be white. The printing and symbol must be black, except for the “I” which must be red.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66259, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.438 RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-II label.
(a) Except for size and color, the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-II must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-II label must be yellow in the top half and white in the lower half. The printing and symbol must be black, except for the “II” which must be red.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66259, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.440 RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III label.
(a) Except for size and color, the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III label must be yellow in the top half and white in the lower half. The printing and symbol must be black, except for the “III” which must be red.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66259, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.441 FISSILE label.
(a) Except for size and color, the FISSILE label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background color on the FISSILE label must be white.
[69 FR 3669, Jan. 26, 2004] § 172.442 CORROSIVE label.
(a) Except for size and color, the CORROSIVE label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the CORROSIVE label must be white in the top half and black in the lower half.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66259, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.444 [Reserved]
§ 172.446 CLASS 9 label.
(a) Except for size and color, the “CLASS 9” (miscellaneous hazardous materials) label must be as follows:
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(b) In addition to complying with §172.407, the background on the CLASS 9 label must be white with seven black vertical stripes on the top half. The black vertical stripes must be spaced, so that, visually, they appear equal in width to the six white spaces between them. The lower half of the label must be white with the class number “9” underlined and centered at the bottom.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66259, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.448 CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label.
(a) Except for size and color, the CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label must be as follows:
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(b) The CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label must be black on an orange background.
[Amdt. 172–123, 56 FR 66259, Dec. 20, 1991] § 172.450 EMPTY label.
(a) Each EMPTY label, except for size, must be as follows:
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(1) Each side must be at least 6 inches (152 mm.) with each letter at least 1 inch (25.4 mm.) in height.
(2) The label must be white with black printing.
(b) [Reserved]
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