Dangerous Goods by Road
Where LSA-I or SCO-I material is contained in receptacles or wrapping materials and is carried under
exclusive use as permitted by 4.1.9.2.4, the outer surface of these receptacles or wrapping materials
may bear the mark "RADIOACTIVE LSA-I" or "RADIOACTIVE SCO-I", as appropriate.
In all cases of international carriage of packages requiring competent authority approval of design or
shipment, for which different approval types apply in the different countries concerned by the
shipment, marking shall be in accordance with the certificate of the country of origin of the design.
Special marking provisions for environmentally hazardous substances
Packages containing environmentally hazardous substances meeting the criteria of 2.2.9.1.10 shall be
durably marked with the environmentally hazardous substance mark shown in 5.2.1.8.3 with the
exception of single packagings and combination packagings where such single packagings or inner
packagings of such combination packagings have:
- a quantity of 5 l or less for liquids; or
- a net mass of 5 kg or less for solids.
The environmentally hazardous substance mark shall be located adjacent to the marks required by
5.2.1.1. The requirements of 5.2.1.2 and 5.2.1.4 shall be met.
The environmentally hazardous substance mark shall be as shown in Figure 5.2.1.8.3.
Figure 5.2.1.8.3
Environmentally hazardous substance mark
The mark shall be in the form of a square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped). The symbol (fish
and tree) shall be black on white or suitable contrasting background. The minimum dimensions shall
be 100 mm x 100 mm and the minimum width of the line forming the diamond shall be 2 mm. If the
size of the package so requires, the dimensions/line thickness may be reduced, provided the mark
remains clearly visible. Where dimensions are not specified, all features shall be in approximate
proportion to those shown.
NOTE: The labelling provisions of 5.2.2 apply in addition to any requirement for packages to bear
the environmentally hazardous substance mark.
Lithium battery mark
Packages containing lithium cells or batteries prepared in accordance with special provision 188 shall
be marked as shown in Figure 5.2.1.9.2.
The mark shall indicate the UN number preceded by the letters "UN", i.e. ‘UN 3090’ for lithium metal
cells or batteries or ‘UN 3480’ for lithium ion cells or batteries. Where the lithium cells or batteries
are contained in, or packed with, equipment, the UN number preceded by the letters "UN", i.e. ‘UN
3091’ or ‘UN 3481’ as appropriate shall be indicated. Where a package contains lithium cells or
batteries assigned to different UN numbers, all applicable UN numbers shall be indicated on one or
more marks.
The mark shall be in the form of a rectangle with hatched edging. The dimensions shall be a minimum
of 120 mm wide x 110 mm high and the minimum width of the hatching shall be 5 mm. The symbol
(group of batteries, one damaged and emitting flame, above the UN number for lithium ion or lithium
metal batteries or cells) shall be black on white. The hatching shall be red. If the size of the package
so requires, the dimensions/line thickness may be reduced to not less than 105 mm wide x 74 mm
high. Where dimensions are not specified, all features shall be in approximate proportion to those
shown.
Orientation arrows
Except as provided in 5.2.1.10.2:
- combination packagings having inner packagings containing liquids;
- single packagings fitted with vents; and
- cryogenic receptacles intended for the carriage of refrigerated liquefied gases,
shall be legibly marked with package orientation arrows which are similar to the illustration shown
below or with those meeting the specifications of ISO 780:1997. The orientation arrows shall appear
on two opposite vertical sides of the package with the arrows pointing in the correct upright direction.
They shall be rectangular and of a size that is clearly visible commensurate with the size of the
package. Depicting a rectangular border around the arrows is optional.
Orientation arrows are not required on:
(a) Outer packagings containing pressure receptacles except cryogenic receptacles;
(b) Outer packagings containing dangerous goods in inner packagings each containing not more
than 120 ml, with sufficient absorbent material between the inner and outer packagings to
completely absorb the liquid contents;
(c) Outer packagings containing Class 6.2 infectious substances in primary receptacles each
containing not more than 50 ml;
(d) Type IP-2, type IP-3, type A, type B(U), type B(M) or type C packages containing Class 7
radioactive material;
(e) Outer packagings containing articles which are leak-tight in all orientations (e.g. alcohol or
mercury in thermometers, aerosols, etc.); or
(f) Outer packagings containing dangerous goods in hermetically sealed inner packagings each
containing not more than 500 ml.
Arrows for purposes other than indicating proper package orientation shall not be displayed on a
package marked in accordance with this sub-section.