[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: 49CFR172.411]



[Page 379-381]

 

                        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 E_Labeling

 

Sec. 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 Sec. 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.



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    (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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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]