[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: 49CFR172.317]



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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. 172.317  KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT handling mark.



    (a) General. For transportation by aircraft, each package containing 

self-reactive substances of Division 4.1 or organic peroxides of 

Division 5.2 must be marked with the KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT handling mark 

specified in this section.

    (b) Location and design. The marking must be a rectangle measuring 

at least 105 mm (4.1 inches) in height by 74 mm (2.9 inches) in width. 

Markings with not less than half this dimension are permissible where 

the dimensions of the package can only bear a smaller mark.

    (c) KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT handling mark. The KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT 

handling mark must conform to the following:

    (1) Except for size, the KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT handling mark must 

appear as follows:

[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR20DE04.001



    (2) The symbol, letters and border must be black and the background 

white, except for the starburst which must be red.

    (3) The KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT handling marking required by paragraph 

(a) of this section must be durable, legible and displayed on a 

background of contrasting color.



[69 FR 76153, Dec. 20, 2004]



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