Section 172.313

49 CFR Ch. I (10-1-18 Edition)

the illustration shown in this paragraph, on two opposite vertical sides of
the package with the arrows pointing
in the correct upright direction. The
arrows must be either black or red on
white or other suitable contrasting
background and commensurate with
the size of the package. Depicting a
rectangular border around the arrows
is optional.

(5) A non-bulk package with hermetically sealed inner packagings not exceeding 500 mL each.
(6) Packages containing liquid infectious substances in primary receptacles
not exceeding 50 mL (1.7 oz.).
(7) Class 7 radioactive material in
Type A, IP-2, IP-3, Type B(U), or Type
B(M) packages.
[Amdt. 172-123, 55 FR 52591, Dec. 21, 1990, as
amended at 56 FR 66254, Dec. 20, 1991; 57 FR
45458, Oct. 1, 1992; 64 FR 51918, Sept. 27, 1999;
66 FR 45379, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 45030, July 31,
2003; 71 FR 54395, Sept. 14, 2006; 71 FR 78627,
Dec. 29, 2006; 76 FR 3365, Jan. 19, 2011; 78 FR
1073, Jan. 7, 2013]

Section 172.313 Poisonous hazardous materials.

(b) Arrows for purposes other than
indicating proper package orientation
may not be displayed on a package containing a liquid hazardous material.
(c) The requirements of paragraph (a)
of this section do not apply to - 
(1) A non-bulk package with inner
packagings which are cylinders.
(2) Except when offered or intended
for transportation by aircraft, packages containing flammable liquids in
inner packagings of 1 L or less prepared
in accordance with Section 173.150 (b) or (c) of
this subchapter.
(3) When offered or intended for
transportation by aircraft, packages
containing liquid hazardous materials
in inner packagings of 120 mL (4 fluid
oz.) or less when packed with sufficient
absorption material between the inner
and outer packagings to completely absorb the liquid contents.
(4) Liquids contained in manufactured articles (e.g., alcohol or mercury
in thermometers) which are leak-tight
in all orientations.

In addition to any other markings required by this subpart:
(a) A material poisonous by inhalation (see Section 171.8 of this subchapter) shall
be marked  - Inhalation Hazard -  in association with the required labels or
placards, as appropriate, and shipping
name when required. The marking
must be on two opposing sides of a bulk
packaging. (See Section 172.302(b) of this subpart for size of markings on bulk packages.) When the words  - Inhalation Hazard -  appear on the label, as prescribed
in SectionSection 172.416 and 172.429, or placard, as
prescribed in SectionSection 172.540 and 172.555, the
 - Inhalation Hazard -  marking is not required on the package.
(b) Each non-bulk plastic outer packaging used as a single or composite
packaging for materials meeting the
definition of Division 6.1 (in Section 173.132 of
this subchapter) shall be permanently
marked, by embossment or other durable means, with the word  - POISON -  in
letters at least 6.3 mm (0.25 inch) in
height. Additional text or symbols related to hazard warning may be included in the marking. The marking
shall be located within 150 mm (6
inches) of the closure of the packaging.
(c) A transport vehicle or freight container containing a material poisonous
by inhalation in non-bulk packages
shall be marked, on each side and each
end as specified in Section 172.332 or Section 172.336,
with the identification number specified for the hazardous material in the
Section 172.101 table, subject to the following
provisions and limitations:

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