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BILINGUAL
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
GENERAL AWARENESS TRAINING

MARKING AND LABELING

MARCACIÓN Y ETIQUETAS

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10/01/98

4: Marking and Labeling.

The term "marking," as used in the HMR, means applying the required information

to the outside of shipping containers. This includes the descriptive name of the

hazardous material plus any required instructions and/or cautions.

MARKING AND LABELING III-2

Each person who OFFERS a hazardous material for transportation must mark each

package, freight container and the transport vehicle as prescribed in the HMR.

Additionally, when required, each CARRIER shall mark each package, freight

container and the transport vehicle, as prescribed.

172.300

MARKING AND LABELING III-3

Each person who offers for transportation a hazardous material in a packaging of

119 gallons rated capacity or less must mark the package with:

The proper shipping name, and

The identification number preceded by UN or NA as appropriate.

However, there are exceptions.

"Inhalation Hazard" must be marked on any package containing material that meets

the criteria of a "Poison-Inhalation Hazard" material. The "inhalation hazard"

marking must appear in association with the label or labels.

Bulk packagings must be marked on two sides.

MARKING AND LABELING III-4

If a package of hazardous waste has the EPA marking shown here, the word

"waste" need not be repeated on the package. Without this EPA marking, the word

"waste" is required to be marked on the package before the proper shipping name. 172.301(a)

When packagings contain hazardous materials with N.O.S. proper shipping names,

always check 172.203(k). If listed in 172.203(k), mark both the n.o.s. proper

shipping name and the technical name of the material on the packaging. Put the

technical name in parenthesis in association with the proper shipping name.

172.301

MARKING AND LABELING III-5

This technical name marking requirement also applies to all shipping descriptions

for poisonous material. When the proper shipping name does not specifically

identify the poisonous material, add the technical name in parenthesis. 172.301(c)

ALL markings must be durable, in English and printed on or affixed to the surface of

the package or on a label, tag or sign.

They must stand out. Place markings on a background of sharply contrasting color,

unobscured by labels or other matter.

Locate the required markings away from any other markings, such as advertising,

that could reduce the effectiveness of the HMR.

MARKING AND LABELING III-6

A package of 119 gallons capacity or less containing a hazardous substance must

identify the hazardous substance by name in the proper shipping name.

If not, the package must bear one of the following descriptions:

1. the name of the hazardous substance as listed in the Appendix to the HMT;

2. if a waste stream, the waste stream number;

3. for wastes which exhibit an EPA characteristic of ignitability, corrosivity,

reactivity or toxicity, the letters "EPA" followed by "ignitability,"

"corrosivity," "reactivity" or "toxicity" or the corresponding "D" number, as

appropriate.

The appropriate description must be marked on the package in parenthesis in

association with the proper shipping name.

Note: Properly labeled radioactive material is excepted from this requirement.

172.324(a)(1)-(3)

MARKING AND LABELING III-7

Each package that contains a hazardous substance must also be marked with the

letters "RQ." Place the "RQ" in association with the proper shipping name. It's not

necessary to mark the amount of the RQ on the package.

MARINE POLLUTANTS 172.322

Bulk packages containing material classed as Marine Pollutants must be marked on

each end with the Marine Pollutant Mark in association with the hazard label or

shipping name if no label is required.

For transportation by vessel this requirement applies to non-bulk packages also.

MARKING AND LABELING III-8

Bulk packages containing Elevated Temperature material must be marked on two

sides with the word "HOT". Molten Aluminum and Molten Sulfur must be marked

"MOLTEN ALUMINUM or MOLTEN SULFUR" as appropriate.

Identification Number Marking

Non Bulk packages: A transport vehicle or freight container containing 4,000

kg(8,820lbs.) or more aggregate gross weight of a hazardous material having a

single identification number must be marked as required by Sections 172.326

through 172.338.

Bulk packages must be marked with the Identification Number either on orange

panels, placards, or white square on-point panels as required by Sections 172.326

through 172.338.

MARKING AND LABELING III-9

A transport vehicle or freight container containing 1,000 kg(2,205 lbs.) or more

aggregate gross weight of a hazardous material, poisonous by inhalation in Hazard

Zone A or B shall be marked with the identification number as required by Sections

172.313 and172.332

No person may offer for transportation or transport a rail car, freight container, truck

body, or trailer in which the lading has been fumigated or treated with any material,

or is undergoing fumigation, unless the FUMIGANT Marking is prominently

displayed.

Additionally, for international shipments, transport documents must indicate the date

of fumigation, type and amount of fumigant used, and instructions for disposal of

any residual fumigant, including fumigation devices.

MARKING AND LABELING III-10

The term "label," as used in the HMR, means a printed hazard warning notice.

Labels must be at least four inches by four inches. Labels are applied to the outside

of shipping containers of hazardous materials. Labels identify the primary and

secondary hazards specific to materials and may give information about handling

precautions and prohibitions. 172.407(b)

Column 6 of the HMT contains a listing of the label codes which represent the

label(s) required for each hazardous material. The initial step in determining

appropriate labeling requirements is to check Column 6 of the HMT for any

required label(s).

172.101 Table, Col. 6

MARKING AND LABELING III-11

If Column 6 of the HMT says "none," then no label is required. Some sections of

the HMR provide exceptions to labeling requirements. In those cases, even though

the HMT specifies a label or label(s), labeling is not required.

172.101 Table, Col. 6

Unless otherwise provided, anyone offering for transportation a package, overpack

or freight container of hazardous material must label it, when required.

172.400(a)

MARKING AND LABELING III-12

No person may offer and no carrier may transport a package of hazardous material

that displays markings or labels that could:

- be confused with or

- be in conflict with the label(s) prescribed by the HMR.

172.401(b)

The required label(s) must be printed on or affixed to the surface of the package

near the marked proper shipping name, unless exceptions are provided.

172.406(a)

MARKING AND LABELING III-13

The label may be printed on or affixed to a tag or by other suitable means when:

- the package contains no radioactive material and the label is larger than the

package;

- the package surface is such that a label cannot be affixed; and/or

- when the package is a compressed gas cylinder.

172.406(b)(1)-(3)

MARKING AND LABELING III-14

When labels are required, they must be:

- on a background of contrasting color or have a dotted or solid line outer

border and

- unobscured by markings or attachments.

When two or more labels are required, they must also be:

- displayed next to each other.

172.406(c)-(d),(f)

MARKING AND LABELING III-15

When required, two labels on at least two sides or ends, excluding the bottom, must

appear on:

- packages having a volume of 64 cubic feet or more,

- packages of radioactive material.

172.406(e)(1)-(2)

A freight container having a volume of between 64 and 640 cubic feet:

- At least one label must be displayed on or near the closure for the freight

container. Placarding may not be used in place of labeling on a freight

container containing radioactive material.

172.406(e)(5)