Sch 8Placard requirements for dangerous goods

Schedule 8 Placard requirements for dangerous goods (regulations 8.49, 8.50, 8.53 and 8.54) 1 Bulk dangerous goods (1) A placard for bulk dangerous goods must: (a) have dimensions not less than the dimensions shown in Figure 1; and (b) show the following details for the dangerous goods in the following positions on the placard: (i) in position (p) — the proper shipping name; (ii) in position (q) — the UN number; (iii) in position (r) — the Hazchem code; (iv) in position (s) — the Class label and the Subsidiary Risk label (if any). (2) The numbers and letters used for the proper shipping name, UN number and Hazchem code must be: (a) black on a white background; and (b) if the proper shipping name takes no more than 1 line — at least 100 mm high; and (c) if the proper shipping name takes 2 lines or more — at least 50 mm high. (3) Despite paragraph (2) (a), a letter of the Hazchem code may be white on a black background. (4) The Class label must: (a) comply with the form and colouring specified in Part 5 of the ADG Code; and (b) if there is also a Subsidiary Risk label — have sides of at least 200 mm; and (c) if there is no Subsidiary Risk label — have sides of at least 250 mm. (5) A Subsidiary Risk label must: (a) comply with the form and colouring specified in Part 5 of the ADG Code; and (b) have sides of at least 150 mm. Figure 1 Template for a placard for bulk dangerous goods  Figure 2 Example of a placard for bulk dangerous goods