APPENDIXIllustration of Dangerous Goods Safety Marks
Labels and Placards
Class1, Explosives
Class1.1, 1.2, 1.3
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| Black: Symbol, numbers, letter and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Orange: Background |
| The symbol is an exploding bomb. |
| ** place for division – to be left blank if explosive is a subsidiary class |
| * place for the Compatibility Group Letter – to be left blank if explosive is a subsidiary class |
Class1.4
| Class1.5
| Class1.6
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| Label and Placard | ||
| Black: Numbers, letter and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard | ||
| Orange: Background | ||
| * place for the Compatibility Group Letter | ||
Class2, Gases
Class2.1, Flammable Gases
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| Black or White: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: Background |
| The symbol is a flame. |
Class2.2, Non-flammable and Non-toxic Gases
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| Black or White: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Green: Background |
| The symbol is a gas cylinder. |
Class2.3, Toxic Gases
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| White: Background |
| The symbol is a skull and crossbones. |
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| Black: Number, symbol and line 12.5mm inside the edge |
| White: Background |
| The symbol is a gas cylinder. |
Oxidizing Gases
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Yellow: Background |
| The symbol is a flame over a circle (Flaming “O”). |
Class3, Flammable Liquids
Class3, Flammable Liquids
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| Black or white: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: Background |
| The symbol is a flame. |
Class4, Flammable Solids, Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion and Substances That on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases (Water-reactive Substances)
Class4.1, Flammable Solids
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: 7 red stripes resulting in 13 equally spaced vertical stripes |
| White: Background |
| The symbol is a flame. |
Class4.2, Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: Lower half |
| White: Upper half |
| The symbol is a flame. |
Class4.3, Water-reactive Substances
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| Black or White: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Blue: Background |
| The symbol is a flame. |
Class5, Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides
Class5.1, Oxidizing Substances
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Yellow: Background |
| The symbol is a flame over a circle (Flaming “O”). |
Class5.2, Organic Peroxides
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| Black: Number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Black or White: Symbol |
| Yellow: Lower half of the background |
| Red: Upper half of the background |
| The symbol is a flame. |
Class6, Toxic and Infectious Substances
Class6.1, Toxic Substances
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard | |
| White: Background | |
| The symbol is a skull and crossbones. |
Class6.2, Infectious Substances
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| Black: Symbol, number, text and line 5mm inside the edge | |
| White: Background | |
| The symbol is three crescents superimposed on a circle. | |
| The text is: | |
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Class6.2, Infectious Substances
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 12.5mm inside the edge |
| White: Background |
| The symbol is three crescents superimposed on a circle. |
Class7, Radioactive Materials
Class7, Radioactive Materials Category I – White
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| Black: Symbol, number, text and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: One vertical bar following the word “RADIOACTIVE” |
| White: Background |
| The symbol is a trefoil. |
| The additional text under the word “RADIOACTIVE” is: CONTENTS ACTIVITY |
Class7, Radioactive Materials Category II – Yellow
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| Black: Symbol, number, text and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: Two vertical bars following the word “RADIOACTIVE” |
| Yellow: Upper half of background excluding the border |
| White: Lower half of background and the border |
| The symbol is a trefoil. |
| The additional text under the word “RADIOACTIVE” is: CONTENTS ACTIVITY INDICE DE TRANSPORT INDEX
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Class7, Radioactive Materials Category III – Yellow
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| Black: Symbol, number, text and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| Red: Three vertical bars following the word “RADIOACTIVE” |
| Yellow: Upper half of background excluding the border |
| White: Lower half of background and the border |
| The symbol is a trefoil. |
| The additional text under the word “RADIOACTIVE” is: CONTENTS ACTIVITY INDICE DE TRANSPORT INDEX
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Class7, Radioactive Materials
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| Black: Symbol, number, text and line 12.5mm inside the edge |
| Yellow: Upper half of background excluding the border |
| White: Lower half of background and the border |
| The symbol is a trefoil. |
| The word “RADIOACTIVE” is optional. |
Class7, Radioactive Materials
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| Black: Number, text, outline of the box in lower half and line through the centre of the label |
| White: Background |
Class8, Corrosives
Class8, Corrosives
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| White: The number 8, upper half of background and the border |
| Black: Lower half of the background, except for the border and the number, and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| The symbol is liquid spilling from two glass vessels and attacking a hand and a metal bar. |
Class9, Miscellaneous Products, Substances or Organisms and Lithium Batteries
Class9, Miscellaneous Products, Substances or Organisms
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5mm inside the edge for a label and 12.5mm inside the edge for a placard |
| White: Background |
| Symbol: 7 black stripes resulting in 13 equally spaced vertical stripes in the upper half |
| The number “9” underlined in bottom corner |
Class9, Lithium Batteries
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| Black: Symbol, number and line 5 mm inside the edge |
| White: Background |
| Symbol: 7 black stripes resulting in 13 equally spaced vertical stripes in the upper half; battery group, one broken and emitting flame in lower half |
| The number “9” underlined in bottom corner |
Other Placards
Danger Placard
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| Black: Text |
| White: Centre horizontal band forming the background for the word “DANGER” |
| Red: Background except for the centre band |
| The symbol is the word DANGER, with each letter at least 50mm high and at least 10mm wide. |
Signs
Elevated Temperature Sign
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| Red: Symbol and border |
| White: Background |
| Size: Equilateral triangle with sides of at least 250mm in length |
| The symbol is a thermometer. |
Fumigation Sign
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| Black: Symbol and text |
| White: Background |
| Size: Rectangle, at least 400mm wide and 300mm high with an outer line that is at least 2mm wide |
| Symbol: The word “DANGER” centered on top of skull and crossbones |
| The lettering must be at least 25mm high |
| The additional text under the symbol is: THIS UNIT IS UNDER FUMIGATION WITH * APPLIED ON ** *** VENTILATED ON **** DO NOT ENTER * Replace with name of fumigant ** Replace with date *** Replace with time of fumigation **** Replace with date of ventilation |
Marks
Marine Pollutant Mark
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| Black: Symbol |
| White: Background |
| Size: For small means of containment, a square on point with each side at least 100mm in length. For large means of containment, a square on point with each side at least 250mm in length. |
| The symbol is a fish and a tree. |
Category B Mark
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| Black: Letters and numbers at least 6mm high and line at least 2mm wide |
| White: Background, except that the background may be the colour of the means of containment if it contrasts with the letters, numbers and line |
| Size: Square on point with each side at least 50mm in length |
Lithium Battery Mark
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| Black: Symbol |
| White: Background |
| Red: Border hatching, at least 5mm wide |
| Size: Rectangle, at least 120mm wide x 110mm high |
| Symbol: A group of batteries, one damaged and emitting flame, above the UN number for lithium ion or lithium metal batteries or cells |
Panels
Orange Panel
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| Black: Numbers and border |
| Orange: Background |
| Size: Rectangle, at least 120mm high and 300mm wide with a border 10mm wide. |
| Replace * with the four digits of the UN number which must be at least 65mm high. |
- SOR/2008-34, ss. 58 to 61
- SOR/2014-159, ss. 27 to 30 (s.29 Erratum, Vol.148, No.15, page2161)
- SOR/2017-137, ss. 35 to 37
Absolutely! With the level of detail and categorization in the provided text about dangerous goods safety marks, labels, placards, and various classes of hazardous materials, it seems you're delving into the complex world of safety regulations. As someone well-versed in this area, I can say these descriptions align with international standards outlined by regulatory bodies like the United Nations, particularly the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
Each class — from explosives (Class 1) to radioactive materials (Class 7), corrosives (Class 8), and lithium batteries (Class 9) — has its distinct symbols, colors, and identifiers for labels and placards. For instance, Class 1 uses an exploding bomb symbol on a black background for explosives, while Class 2 employs a flame symbol on different backgrounds to distinguish flammable gases, non-flammable gases, toxic gases, and oxidizing gases.
The specifics within each class, such as compatibility group letters for explosives or differentiating between categories of radioactive materials using vertical bars and color variations, highlight the nuanced approach necessary for safe transportation and handling.
Moreover, the additional marks, signs, and panels mentioned, like the 'Danger' placard, the Elevated Temperature Sign, the Fumigation Sign, and various marks denoting marine pollutants or lithium batteries, all contribute to ensuring proper handling, identification, and containment during transportation.
These standards are crucial for anyone involved in the transport or handling of dangerous goods, including manufacturers, logistics personnel, and emergency responders. Adherence to these protocols is essential not just for compliance but primarily for ensuring the safety of individuals and the environment.
Understanding and applying these specific symbols, colors, and identifiers are fundamental in preventing accidents and efficiently managing risks associated with transporting hazardous materials across different modes of transport.
