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Pipeline and Haz. Matls. Safety Admin., DOT 

§ 172.400 

Packaging: When: 

Then the alter-
native marking re-
quirement is: 

On cargo tanks .....

They contain only 

fuel oil.

The cargo tank is 

marked ‘‘Fuel 
Oil’’ on each 
side and rear in 
letters no less 
than 50 mm (2 
inches) high, or 
is placarded in 
accordance with 
§ 172.544(c). 

On one end of 

nurse tanks if 
that end con-
tains valves, fit-
tings, regulators 
or gauges when 
those appur-
tenances pre-
vent the mark-
ings and placard 
from being prop-
erly placed and 
visible.

They meet the 

provisions of 
§ 173.315(m) of 
this subchapter.

N/A. 

On cargo tanks, in-

cluding compart-
mented cargo 
tanks, or tank 
cars.

They contain more 

than one petro-
leum distillate 
fuel.

The identification 

number for the 
liquid petroleum 
distillate fuel 
having the low-
est flash point is 
displayed. If the 
cargo tank also 
contains gaso-
line and alcohol 
fuel blends con-
sisting of more 
than 10% eth-
anol the identi-
fication number 
‘‘3475’’ or 
‘‘1987,’’ as ap-
propriate, must 
also be dis-
played. 

(d) When a bulk packaging is labeled 

instead of placarded in accordance with 
§ 172.514(c) of this subchapter, identi-
fication number markings may be dis-
played on the package in accordance 
with the marking requirements of 
§ 172.301(a)(1) of this subchapter. 

[Amdt. 172–101, 45 FR 74667, Nov. 10, 1980, as 
amended by Amdt. 172–74, 47 FR 40365, Sept. 
30, 1982; Amdt. 172–109, 52 FR 13038, Apr. 20, 
1987; Amdt. 172–110, 52 FR 29528, Aug. 10, 1987; 
Amdt. 172–123, 55 FR 52593, Dec. 21, 1990; 56 
FR 66255, Dec. 20, 1991; 65 FR 50459, Aug. 18, 
2000; 73 FR 4716, Jan. 28, 2008; 76 FR 43527, 
July 20, 2011; 78 FR 14714, Mar. 7, 2013; 78 FR 
65478, Oct. 31, 2013] 

§ 172.338

Replacement of identification 

numbers. 

If more than one of the identification 

number markings on placards, orange 
panels, or white square-on-point dis-

play configurations that are required 
to be displayed are lost, damaged or de-
stroyed during transportation, the car-
rier shall replace all the missing or 
damaged identification numbers as 
soon as practicable. However, in such a 
case, the numbers may be entered by 
hand on the appropriate placard, or-
ange panel or white square-on-point 
display configuration providing the 
correct identification numbers are en-
tered legibly using an indelible mark-
ing material. When entered by hand, 
the identification numbers must be lo-
cated in the white display area speci-
fied in § 172.332. This section does not 
preclude required compliance with the 
placarding requirements of subpart F 
of this subchapter. 

[Amdt. 172–110, 52 FR 29528, Aug. 10, 1987] 

Subpart E—Labeling 

§ 172.400

General labeling require-

ments. 

(a) Except as specified in § 172.400a, 

each person who offers for transpor-
tation or transports a hazardous mate-
rial in any of the following packages or 
containment devices, shall label the 
package or containment device with la-
bels specified for the material in the 
§ 172.101 table and in this subpart: 

(1) A non-bulk package; 
(2) A bulk packaging, other than a 

cargo tank, portable tank, or tank car, 
with a volumetric capacity of less than 
18 m

3

(640 cubic feet), unless placarded 

in accordance with subpart F of this 
part; 

(3) A portable tank of less than 3785 L 

(1000 gallons) capacity, unless plac-
arded in accordance with subpart F of 
this part; 

(4) A DOT Specification 106 or 110 

multi-unit tank car tank, unless plac-
arded in accordance with subpart F of 
this part; and 

(5) An overpack, freight container or 

unit load device, of less than 18 m

3

(640 

cubic feet), which contains a package 
for which labels are required, unless 
placarded or marked in accordance 
with § 172.512 of this part. 

(b) Labeling is required for a haz-

ardous material which meets one or 
more hazard class definitions, in ac-
cordance with column 6 of the § 172.101 
table and the following table: 

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