[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR172.310]



[Page 358-359]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 172_HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS 

MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, AND TRAINING 

REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart D_Marking

 

Sec. 172.310  Class 7 (radioactive) materials.



    In addition to any other markings required by this subpart, each 

package containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials must be marked as 

follows:

    (a) Each package with a gross mass greater than 50 kg (110 lb) must 

have its gross mass including the unit of measurement (which may be 

abbreviated) marked on the outside of the package.

    (b) Each industrial, Type A, Type B(U), or Type B(M) package must be 

legibly and durably marked on the outside of the packaging, in letters 

at least 13 mm (0.5 in) high, with the words ``TYPE IP-1,'' ``TYPE IP-

2,'' ``TYPE IP-3,'' ``TYPE A,'' ``TYPE B(U)'' or ``TYPE B(M),'' as 

appropriate. A package which does not conform to Type IP-1, Type IP-2, 

Type IP-3, Type A, Type B(U) or Type B(M) requirements may not be so 

marked.

    (c) Each package which conforms to an IP-1, IP-2, IP-3 or a Type A 

package design must be legibly and durably marked on the outside of the 

packaging with the international vehicle registration code of the 

country of origin of the design. The international vehicle registration 

code for packages designed by a United States company or agency is the 

symbol ``USA.''

    (d) Each package which conforms to a Type B(U) or Type B(M) package 

design must have the outside of the outermost receptacle, which is 

resistant to the effects of fire and water, plainly marked by embossing, 

stamping or other means resistant to the effects of fire and water with 

a radiation symbol



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that conforms to the requirements of Appendix B of this part.

    (e) Each Type B(U), Type B(M) or fissile material package destined 

for export shipment must also be marked ``USA'' in conjunction with the 

specification marking, or other package certificate identification. (See 

Sec. Sec. 173.471, 173.472, and 173.473 of this subchapter.)



[Docket No. RSPA-99-6283 (HM-230), 69 FR 3668, Jan. 26, 2004]