These materials may not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same. A miscellaneous hazardous material is a substance or article that presents a hazard during transportation, but does not meet the. Class 9 miscellaneous hazardous materials placards and. Nov 23, 2017 one significant change to the hazard communication regulations for lithium batteries or cells is the phase in of the new hazard class 9 lithium battery label to replace the currently used class 9 miscellaneous label. Dangerous goods hazmat labels the background on the class 9 label must be white with seven black vertical stripes on the top half. A miscellaneous hazardous material is a substance or article that presents a hazard during transportation, but does not meet the definition of any other hazard class. It should be 12 mm high and shipper must complete phone number portion of label. Miscellaneous label for hazardous materials class 9. Available in international wordless, personalized with a shipping name, preprinted or with blank tabs, these labels are ideal when transporting dangerous goods such as dry ice, ammonium nitrate fertilizers, lithium ion batteries, vehicles and first aid kits. The dot system is based on 9 international hazard classes, some hazard classes have sub divisions. Old dry ice label new dry ice label see next page for a printable class 9 dry ice shipping and address label. Class 9 labels with the lithum battery graphic is being transitioned into the industry and becomes mandatory january 1, 2019. Understanding hazardous materials and hazard classification.
Flammable liquid is another hazard that is covered by most existing systems. If the address of the shipper and recipient is not durably marked on the package, print it above do. Hazard class 9 hazard labels explained general data. Hazardous materials labels class 9a dangerous good labels, class 9a for the safe transportation of lithium batteries. The second part of this paragraph provides more guidance. For ease of identification of dangerous goods, the international community has created a classification system. The pdf includes a color version followed by color separations on subsequent pages for each of the unique inks used in the sign. Lithium battery class 9 hazard label lithium battery mark cargo aircraft only labe l note. If one or several of these labels are required by the transportation regulations on the external surface of a package for which also the corresponding ghs labels with the red border would have to be applied according to the clp regulation, these ghs labels dont have to be used in addition. Labelmasters class 9 lithium battery labels meet the design and durability standards of 49 cfr, icao and other international air regulations. When primary and subsidiary hazard labels are required, they must be. Available in international wordless, personalized with a shipping name, preprinted or with blank tabs, these labels are ideal when transporting dangerous.
The 9 classes of dangerous goods dangerous goods international. Markings and hazard labels for dry ice are required when the package is sent by air, water, or when transported by commercial carriers and couriers by land ex. Suitable for domestic or international use, the hazard class 9. Distress signals, fireworks, detonating fuses, firecrackers, ammunition, etc. Hazard labels for the transportation of dangerous goods. This 4 inch x 4 inch, department of transportation shipping label conveys hazard information for containers or shipments of hazardous materials. Dot hazardous materials shipping guide my kpa online. Table of markings, labels and placards and initial response guide to use. The hazmat class 9a describes, in accordance with adr 2017, all substances and. Uses the hazardous materials regulations to determine the products. The hazmat class 9a describes, in accordance with adr 2017, all substances and materials that are not in classes 18 as well as special guideline sv188. Therefore, any material that meets the definition of hazard classes 1 through 8 cannot be a class 9 loi 060033.
Dot hazardous materials labels hazard class 9 labels and are hm215 compliant and available in the style your shipments require by labelmaster. These were designed according to the department of transportations 2009 cfr title 49, volume 2 to the best of my abilities i offer no guarantees as to their accuracy. In some cases it has also been necessary to subdivide some of the classes into divisions in order to adequately provide for the dangers of the individual goods. You are not allowed to use the generic class 9 label shown here. Pdf, must be used in addition to the applicable hazard label on packages and. You can also use the label substitution table in 172. Affixing appropriate hazard labels on the packages. Class 9 dangerous goods miscellaneous dangerous goods. The appropriate hazard class or division number must. Suitable for domestic or international use, the hazard class 9 labels can help you stay in compliance with standards set forth by the dot. Lithium battery forbidden markings follows dots hm224c requirements for when transporting batteries is not permitted.
This hazard class label is mandated through international regulations, and must specify the battery type batteries with a lithium ion label or lithium metal label, as well as contact information. Hazard class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods labels, blank tab dot labels, department of transportation required labels, dot markings, hazardous warning signs, chemical labels, warning labeling. Classes 19 of dangerous goods explained adr dangerous goods. A material which presents a hazard during transportation but which does not meet the definition of any. Distress signals, fireworks, detonating fuses, firecrackers. Hazmat that has a hazard zoneaor b requires a poison. Choose from our large selection of hazard class 9 labels. Markings and hazard labels for dry ice are required when the package is sent by air, water, or. Hazard class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods labels. Hazard class 9 lithium battery label, 4 x 4, gloss paper. The recommendation defines dangerous goods into nine distinct classes and. When primary and subsidiary hazard labels are required, they must be displayed next to each other. The space below the vertical lines must be white with the class number 9 underlined and centered at the bottom.
Each hazard class has a specific placard or label which. If you are transporting general hazardous goods or chemicals that fall under class 9, then you will need to apply this internationally recognised hazard warning placard. With the label class 8 corrosive substances there is no need for the pictogram ghs05. Hazard class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods labels, blank tab dot labels, department of transportation required labels, dot markings, hazardous warning signs, chemical labels, warning. The black vertical stripes must be spaced, so that. The black vertical stripes must be spaced, so that, visually, they appear equal in width to the six white spaces between them. I had difficulty finding vector art of hazmat hazardous materials placards and labels, so i wound up creating my own.
Placards are intended for marking shipping containers, trucks, and cargo. Locator beacon code bf dk10090, dk120901, dk180, dk470, dk485, dk228, dkm50290, n15b217b class 9 label fig. Icao class division description iata code label examples emergency actions pdf data for printing. These hazard class 9 labels must be 110 mm x 120 mm in size. Hazard class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods dot shipping. The picture below shows hazard symbols for class 9 dangerous goods. As such, you must use the following class 9 lithium. Hazardous control dot hazmat labels hazard class 8 labels.
Use of the new hazard class 9 lithium battery label daniels. The numerical values on the hazard index scale in the table are not to scale. A guide to the globally harmonized system of classification. With the label class 2 flammable gases or class 3 flammable liquids. Only trained personnel are permitted to ship hazardous materials, including dry ice. Hazard labels for the transportation of dangerous goods for. One significant change to the hazard communication regulations for lithium batteries or cells is the phase in of the new hazard class 9 lithium battery label to replace the currently used class. And with the label environmentally hazardous, if required by the transportation regulation, there is no need for the pictogram ghs09.
Hazard class 9 lithium battery label, 4 x 4, gloss paper, 500roll quantity. This hazard class label is mandated through international regulations, and must specify the battery type batteries with a lithium ion label or lithium metal label, as well as contact information for the company that is shipping the batteries. Hazard labels for dangerous goods civil aviation safety. An explanation of usdots hazard class 9 miscellaneous. Mar 25, 2015 this hazard class label is mandated through international regulations, and must specify the battery type batteries with a lithium ion label or lithium metal label, as well as contact information for the company that is shipping the batteries. It shall be noted that additional environmentally hazardous substance mark dead fish shall be put on.
The vertical black stripes on the white background. Explosives are classified as dangerous goods because they are capable of producing hazardous. Placement conforms to this requirement if labels are within 150 mm 6 inches of one another. Hazardous materials markings labeling and placarding. Msl903ps2 identify hazard class for shipping containers holding miscellaneous dangerous goods. This means that the same product can be nonhazardous or hazardous with different labelssdss. Recycled and the hazard class 9 label on the outside of the package. All dangerous goods are included in one of nine primary classes.
This short power point presentation will summarize these changes and the deadlines for compliance. In addition, you will need to place a class 9 label on the package, and with the 2017 rulemaking, there is a new class 9 label specific for lithium batteries. No text other than the class 9 must be included in the bottom part of the lithium battery class 9 label. The vertical black stripes on the white background clearly indicate that this is a miscellaneous hazard shipment in the class 9 category. It clearly states that a class 9 miscellaneous can not meet the definition of any other hazard class. Hazardous materials markings, labeling and placarding guide.