Section 172.546

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

The symbol, text, class number and
inner border must be white. On a COMBUSTIBLE placard with a white bottom as prescribed by Section 172.332(c)(4), the
class number must be red or black.
(c) The words  - FUEL OIL -  may be
used in place of the word  - COMBUSTIBLE -  on a placard that is displayed
on a cargo tank or portable tank being
used to transport by highway fuel oil
that is not classed as a flammable liquid. The words  - FUEL OIL -  must be
white.
[Amdt. 172-123, 56 FR 66262, Dec. 20, 1991]

Section 172.546

FLAMMABLE SOLID placard.

(a) Except for size and color, the
FLAMMABLE SOLID placard must be
as follows:

(b) In addition to complying with
Section 172.519, the background color on the
SPONTANEOUSLY
COMBUSTIBLE
placard must be red in the lower half
and white in upper half. The letters in
the word  - SPONTANEOUSLY -  must
be at least 12 mm (0.5 inch) high. The
symbol, text, class number and inner
border must be black.
[Amdt. 172-123, 56 FR 66263, Dec. 20, 1991, as
amended by Amdt. 172-139, 59 FR 67490, Dec.
29, 1994]

Section 172.547 SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE placard.
(a) Except for size and color, the
SPONTANEOUSLY
COMBUSTIBLE
placard must be as follows:

(b) In addition to complying with
Section 172.519, the background color on the
DANGEROUS WHEN WET placard
must be blue. The letters in the words

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(b) In addition to complying with
Section 172.519, the background on the FLAMMABLE SOLID placard must be white
with seven vertical red stripes. The
stripes must be equally spaced, with
one red stripe placed in the center of
the label. Each red stripe and each
white space between two red stripes
must be 25 mm (1.0 inches) wide. The
letters in the word  - SOLID -  must be
at least 38.1 mm (1.5 inches) high. The
symbol, text, class number and inner
border must be black.

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Section 172.548 DANGEROUS WHEN WET
placard.
(a) Except for size and color, the
DANGEROUS WHEN WET placard
must be as follows: