Code of Federal Regulations

Title 49 - Transportation
Volume: 2Date: 2021-10-01Original Date: 2021-10-01Title: Section 172.304 - Marking requirements.Context: Title 49 - Transportation. Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation. CHAPTER I - PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SUBCHAPTER C - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS. PART 172 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND SECURITY PLANS. Subpart D - Marking.
§ 172.304 Marking requirements. (a) The marking required in this subpart— (1) Must be durable, in English and printed on or affixed to the surface of a package or on a label, tag, or sign. (2) Must be displayed on a background of sharply contrasting color; (3) Must be unobscured by labels or attachments; and
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(4) Must be located away from any other marking (such as advertising) that could substantially reduce its effectiveness. (b) [Reserved] [Amdt. 172-29, 41 FR 15996, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 172-29B, 41 FR 57067, Dec. 30, 1976]