DoT Labels: 49 CFR 172.400 - Infographic

49 CFR 172.400 Covers General Labeling Requirements for Hazardous Materials under the United States Department of Transportation [DoT] Code of Federal Regulations

49 CFR 172.400 Covers General Labeling Requirements for Hazardous Materials under the United States Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations Click To Tweet

General Labeling Requirements

Each Person Who

• Transports
• Offers for Transportation

Hazardous Materials in the Following Packages or Containment Devices

• Non-Bulk Package
• Bulk Package with Volumetric Capacity of Less than 640 Cubic Feet [18 m³] which is not a Tank Car, Cargo Tank or Portable Tank
• Portable Tank with a Capacity of Less than 1,000 Gallons [3785 Liters]
• Multi-Unit Tank Car Tank with DOT Specification 106 or 110
• A Unit Load Device, Overpack or Freight Container of Less than 640 Cubic Feet [18 m³] which Contains a Package Required to be Labelled

Is Required to Label the Package or Containment Device with Material Specific Labels. * Labeling Is Required for Hazardous Materials Which Meet One or More Hazard Class Definitions * There are Certain Exceptions to Labeling Requirements, Where Applicable, for Small or Limited Quantities.

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