[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 40CFR211.204-2]



[Page 178-179]

 

                   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 

Sec. Sec.  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]