DOT Hazmat Labels and Hazmat Marking Labels at ComplianceSigns
Here you will find a large selection of DOT-compliant hazmat labels made in the USA from top-quality materials. All our DOT chemical labels meet minimum size requirements and DOT specification 49 CFR 172.407(c). In addition to hazmat warning labels, you can also order hazmat marking labels for items including: lithium batteries, marine pollutants, package orientation, heat warnings and more.
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What to Know About DOT Hazard Labels
Hazard Class Labels play an essential role in hazardous materials transportation regulations, providing standardized identification for different classes of hazardous materials. Proper labeling is essential to ensure compliance with transportation regulations. See 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart E for complete package labeling regulations.
Hazmat Warning Labels Overview (from DOT Chart 15):
- Anyone offering a hazardous material for transportation MUST label the package, if required.
- Stick labels securely to the surface of the package near the shipping name.
- When primary and subsidiary labels are required, they must be displayed next to each other (within 6 inches).
- For labeling of mixed or consolidated packages, see ยง172.404.
- For transportation by aircraft, the entire label(s) must appear on one side of the package.
- You may use labels when regulations do not require them, as long as each label represents a hazard of the material contained in the package.
- Refer to the Hazardous Materials Table [ยง172.101, Col. 6] for required labelling of different materials.
Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 171-180 outlines specific requirements for Hazard Class Labels. These regulations detail which label is required for different materials. It also defines the specifications for package label design, durability and placement.
How are DOT Hazmat Labels Different From Hazmat Placards?
Labels provide detailed information about the hazards of individual packages, for close inspection. Placards provide a broad warning that can be viewed from a distance, so they are required on bulk containers and vehicles transporting the packages. Both communicate the hazards of materials being transported, thus ensuring safe handling and transport of hazardous materials.
Hazards and DOT Class Numbers:
Explosives - Class 1
Gases - Class 2
Flammable or Combustible Liquids - Class 3
Flammable Solids - Class 4
Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides - Class 5
Poisons (Toxic) - Class 6
Radioactive - Class 7
Corrosive - Class 8
Miscellaneous - Class 9
DOT Hazard Class Label Resources:
DOT: Getting Started with Shipping Hazmat
Hazmat Shipping FAQs from the DOT
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hazmat page
49 CFR 172.101 List of Hazardous Materials (pdf)
