What is marking and labeling?

Marking and labeling are important steps when preparing a dangerous good package for transportation. Labels often communicate the hazards associated with the package, and markings ensure the shipment is handled so that spills, accidents and exposure are prevented.

What are the hazardous materials regulations?

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) are in the the volume containing Parts 100-185 and govern the transportation of hazardous materials in all modes of transportation – air, highway, rail and water. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) has the force of the law.

What information is not marked on the outer packaging of hazardous materials?

A technical name should not be marked on the outer package of a Division 6.2 material.

What happens to you if the Fmcsa intervenes against your carrier?

This intervention will check a carrier’s compliance with the regulations and verify performance in BASIC areas in which the carrier has struggled. The carrier will send investigators requested records, and respond to any follow-up requests.

What are marked goods?

Marked Product(s) means all products, goods and services that are manufactured, advertised, marketed, distributed, offered or sold by Licensee, or any Aquarium Supplier, under or with any of the Licensed Property.

What is a handling label?

Shipping and Handling Labels are preprinted labels that identify proper handling directions and in some cases destination information. These labels may indicate contents of package such as Flammability or Fragile or they may indicate directions for handling.

What Does not regulated by DOT mean?

A statement such as “Non-DOT Regulated” or “Not subject to DOT regulation” may appear on the product label and shipping documents. You should be aware that because your shipment will not be accompanied by a shipping paper, the marks and labels on your package may cause delays or otherwise frustrate its transportation.

Why do the hazardous materials regulations exist?

To minimize threats to life, property or the environment due to hazardous materials related incidents, PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety develops regulations and standards for the classifying, handling and packaging of over 1 million daily shipments of hazardous materials within the United States.

What are three requirements for outer package markings?

All markings must be:

  • Durably placed on the surface of the package,
  • Printed in English,
  • Displayed on a contrasting background,
  • Un-obscured by labels or attachments, and.
  • Located away from other markings (such as advertising) that could substantially reduce their effectiveness.

What must be marked on all bulk packages?

§ 172.302 General marking requirements for bulk packagings. Except as provided in § 173.23 of this subchapter, the outside of each package used under the terms of a special permit must be plainly and durably marked “DOT-SP” followed by the special permit number assigned.

HOW LONG DOES A DOT investigation take?

The auditor will likely be looking at records that cover a certain time period — a month or 30 days. After examining all the documents, the auditor may decide to take a closer look at certain drivers most likely those that have had Hours of Service violations or been in accidents.

What does excepted from marking requirements mean?

If articles are excepted from marking requirements under clause (F), (G), or (H) of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, their usual containers shall not be subject to the marking requirements of this section.

When can an article not be marked after importation?

Such article cannot be marked after importation except at any expense which is economically prohibitive, and the failure to mark the article before importation was not due to any purpose of the importer, producer, seller, or shipper to avoid compliance with this section.

When is the “inhalation hazard” marking not required on the package?

When the words “Inhalation Hazard” appear on the label, as prescribed in §§ 172.416 and 172.429, or placard, as prescribed in §§ 172.540 and 172.555, the “Inhalation Hazard” marking is not required on the package.

When is a cargo transport unit required to be marked?

When intended for transportation by vessel, a cargo transport unit (see § 176.2 of this subchapter) containing packages of hazardous materials in only limited quantities must be marked once on each side and once on each end of the exterior of the unit with an identical mark which must have minimum dimensions of 250 mm on each side.