[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: 49CFR172.313]



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                        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. 172.313  Poisonous hazardous materials.



    In addition to any other markings required by this subpart:

    (a) A material poisonous by inhalation (see Sec. 171.8 of this 

subchapter) shall be marked ``Inhalation Hazard'' in association with 

the required labels or placards, as appropriate, and shipping name when 

required. The marking must be on two opposing sides of a bulk packaging. 

(See Sec. 172.302(b) of this subpart for size of markings on bulk 

packages.) When the words ``Inhalation Hazard'' appear on the label, as 

prescribed in Sec. Sec. 172.416 and 172.429, or placard, as prescribed 

in Sec. Sec. 172.540 and 172.555, the ``Inhalation Hazard'' marking is 

not required on the package.

    (b) Each non-bulk plastic outer packaging used as a single or 

composite packaging for materials meeting the definition of Division 6.1 

(in Sec. 173.132 of this subchapter) shall be permanently marked, by 

embossment or other durable means, with the word ``POISON'' in letters 

at least 6.3 mm (0.25 inch) in height. Additional text or symbols 

related to hazard warning may be included in the marking. The marking



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shall be located within 150 mm (6 inches) of the closure of the 

packaging.

    (c) A transport vehicle or freight container containing a material 

poisonous by inhalation in non-bulk packages shall be marked, on each 

side and each end as specified in Sec. 172.332 or Sec. 172.336, with 

the identification number specified for the hazardous material in the 

Sec. 172.101 table, subject to the following provisions and 

limitations:

    (1) The material is in Hazard Zone A or B;

    (2) The transport vehicle or freight container is loaded at one 

facility with 1,000 kg (2,205 pounds) or more aggregate gross weight of 

the material in non-bulk packages marked with the same proper shipping 

name and identification number; and

    (3) If the transport vehicle or freight container contains more than 

one material meeting the provisions of this paragraph (c), it shall be 

marked with the identification number for one material, determined as 

follows:

    (i) For different materials in the same hazard zone, with the 

identification number of the material having the greatest aggregate 

gross weight; and

    (ii) For different materials in both Hazard Zones A and B, with the 

identification number for the Hazard Zone A material.

    (d) For a packaging containing a Division 6.1 PG III material, ``PG 

III'' may be marked adjacent to the POISON label. (See Sec. 

172.405(c).)



[Amdt. 172-123, 55 FR 52592, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 57 FR 46624, 

Oct. 9, 1992; Amdt. 172-151, 62 FR 1228, Jan. 8, 1997; 62 FR 39398, 

39405, July 22, 1997; 63 FR 16075, Apr. 1, 1998; 64 FR 10776, Mar. 5, 

1999]