Class 7 – Radioactive materials
Placard
Placard any quantity - packages bearing RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III labels only. Certain low specific activity radioactive materials in “exclusive use” will not bear the label, but the radioactive placard is required for exclusive use shipments of low specific activity material and surface contaminated objects transported in accordance with §172.504(e) Table 1 and §173.427(a)(6).In addition to complying with 49 CFR §172.519, the background color on the RADIOACTIVE placard must be white in the lower portion with a yellow triangle in the upper portion. The base of the yellow triangle must be 29 mm ±5 mm (1.1 inches ±0.2 inches) above the placard horizontal center line. The symbol, text, class number and inner border must be black.
The placards must be as follows:
Source: 49 CFR §172.556
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Label
In addition to complying with 49 CFR §172.407, the background on the RADIOACTIVE WHITE-I label must be white. The printing and symbol must be black, except for the “I” which must be red.The labels must be as follows:
Source: 49 CFR §172.436
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Label
In addition to complying with 49 CFR §172.407, the background color on the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-II label must be yellow in the top half and white in the lower half. The printing and symbol must be black, except for the “II” which must be red.The labels must be as follows:
Source: 49 CFR §172.438
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Label
In addition to complying with 49 CFR §172.407, the background color on the RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III label must be yellow in the top half and white in the lower half. The printing and symbol must be black, except for the “III” which must be red.The labels must be as follows:
Source: 49 CFR §172.440
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Label
In addition to complying with 49 CFR §172.407, the background color on the FISSILE label must be white.The labels must be as follows:
Source: 49 CFR §172.441