Chapter 5.3 – Placarding and marking of cargo transport units
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Chapter 5.3 – Placarding and marking of cargo transport units

Parent topic: Part 5 – Consignments Procedures

5.3.1.2 Specifications for placards

  5.3.1.2.1.1 At the end of the second sentence after the words "bottom corner" delete the "." and insert a semi-colon ";".

5.3.1.3 Fumigated units

  5.3.1.3 Delete.

5.3.2 Marking of cargo transport units

5.3.2.0 Display of Proper Shipping Name

  5.3.2.0 Replace the existing text with the following:

  • "5.3.2.0.1 The Proper Shipping Name of the contents shall be durably marked on at least both sides of:

    • .1 tank transport units containing dangerous goods;

    • .2 bulk containers containing dangerous goods; or

    • .3 any other cargo transport unit containing packaged dangerous goods of a single commodity for which no placard, UN Number or marine pollutant mark is required. Alternatively, the UN Number may be displayed.

  • 5.3.2.0.2 The proper shipping name for the goods shall be displayed in characters not less than 65 mm high. The proper shipping name shall be of the contrasting colour with the background.".

5.3.2.1 Display of UN Numbers

  5.3.2.1.1.4 Amend to read as follows:

  • “.4 packaged radioactive material with a single UN number in or on a vehicle, or in a freight container, when required to be transported under exclusive use.".

5.3.2.4 Limited quantities

  5.3.2.4 The existing text is replaced with the following:

  • “5.3.2.4 Cargo transport units containing dangerous goods in only limited quantities shall not be placarded nor marked according to 5.3.2.0 and 5.3.2.1. They shall, however, be suitably marked on the exterior with the mark in 3.4.5.1 which shall have minimum dimensions of 250 mm x 250 mm in locations indicated in 5.3.1.1.4.1.".

5.3.2.5 Fumigated units

  5.3.2.5 Delete.

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