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What does 49 CFR 172.432 (INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE label) require?

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Based on 49 CFR 172.432, the INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE label has the following requirements for motor carriers:

* Background Color: The background of the label must be white (in addition to complying with the general label requirements in § 172.407).

* Design: Except for size and color, the label must match the specified format.

* Grandfather Provision: Labels that met the requirements in place on August 18, 2011, were permitted to be used until October 1, 2014.

§ 49 CFR 172.432 · eCFR ↗Sources retrieved: 1 retrieved CFR section

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