Ask X3What does 49 CFR 172.411 (EXPLOSIVE 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 labels, and EXPLOSIVE Subsidiary label) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what 49 CFR 172.411 requires for explosive labels:
* Background Color: The background color for EXPLOSIVE 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 labels must be orange.
* Division Numbers and Compatibility Groups:
* For EXPLOSIVE 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 labels, the “**” must be replaced with the appropriate division number and compatibility group letter. The compatibility group letter must be a capitalized Roman letter of the same size as the division number.
* For EXPLOSIVE 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 labels, the “*” must be replaced with the appropriate compatibility group shown as a capitalized Roman letter. Additionally, the division numbers must measure at least 30 mm (1.2 inches) in height and at least 5 mm (0.2 inches) in width.
* General and Subsidiary Compliance:
* All these labels must comply with § 172.407 (except for size and color).
* An EXPLOSIVE subsidiary label is required for materials identified in Column (6) of the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) as having an explosive subsidiary hazard. The division number or compatibility group letter may be displayed on this subsidiary hazard label, and the subsidiary label must comply with § 172.407.