This email came from India on February 12, 2019:
(India!)
Dear Sir,
Good Morning!
We are the manufacturer of Aluminium powder (UN1309, Aluminum powder, coated, 4.1, PG II). We request your help to know the details from the Hazardous material transportation regulation of IMDG, 2018 Edition 39 -18 Amendment or 49 CFR 172.546 (Class 4 placards specification). Please send the placard specification for class 4 details from the above latest regulations. Now we are following old regulatory placard specifications for the shipments. It is most Urgent. We are expecting your positive reply.
Thanking You.
Well, I’m just a guy from the Midwest so getting an email from India requesting my help is pretty cool. I had to reply right away.
Thank you for contacting me. I will try to answer your questions below.
- Your question refers to both the International Maritime Organization and their Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG, 2018 Edition 39 -18 Amendment) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (October 2018 Edition) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA).
- The required specifications for the Division 4.1 placard are almost – but not quite – the same for both the IMO and the USDOT/PHMSA.
- Hazardous Materials Regulations of USDOT/PHMSA:
- 49 CFR 172.519 for general specifications and §172.546 for the Flammable Solid (Division 4.1) placard.
- Outer dimensions of 250 mm x 250 mm.
- Line inside the edge 12.5 mm from outside edge.
- Class or division symbol must be as shown at §172.546.
- Hazard class number in bottom point of placard must be at least 41 mm high.
- Any words that appear on placard must be at least 41 mm high.
- IMDG Code:
- 5.3.1.2.1 for placard specifications and 5..2.2.2 for specimen labels.
- Outer dimensions of 250 mm x 250 mm.
- Line inside the edge 12.5 mm from outside edge.
- Class or division symbol shall be positioned and sized in proportion to those shown in 5.2.2.2.2.
- Hazard class or division number in bottom point of placard must be at least 25 mm high.
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There is much more information in the regulations than I am able to summarize here.
I suggest you contact ICC The Compliance Center to purchase the required placards. Indicate what you need them for and they will be able to sell you what you need.
I hope this helps. Please contact me with any other questions.