[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR211.204-2]

[Page 176-177]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 211--PRODUCT NOISE LABELING--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B--Hearing Protective Devices
 
Sec. 211.204-2  Primary label size, print and color.

    The primary label characteristics are the same as those specified in 
Secs. 211.105 and 211.106 of subpart A except as stated here.
    (a) The label must be no smaller than 3.8 centimeters by 5.0 
centimeters (cm) (approximately 1.5 inches by 2.0 inches).
    (b) The minimum type face size for each area shall be as follows, 
based upon a scale of 72 points=1 inch:
    (1) Area A--2.8 millimeters (mm) or 8 point.
    (2) Area B--7.6 mm or 22 point for the Rating; --1.7 mm or 5 point 
for ``Decibels''.

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    (3) Area A-B--1.5 mm or 4 point.
    (4) Area C--1.5 mm or 4 point.
    (5) Area D--0.7 mm or 2 point.
    (6) Area E--0.7 mm or 2 point.
    (7) Area F--0.7 mm or 2 point.
    (8) Area H--0.7 mm or 2 point.

These type face sizes apply to the 3.8 cm x 5.0 cm label; type face 
sizes for larger labels must be in the same approximate proportion to 
the label as those specified for the 3.8 cm x 5.0 cm label.
    (c) The use of upper and lower case letters and the general 
appearance of the label must be similar to the example in Figure (1).
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    (d) The color of the label must be as specified in subpart A.

[44 FR 56127, Sept. 28, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 8275, Feb. 6, 1980]