Cargo Acceptance - Other Markings

Other packaging use markings depend on the type of dangerous goods shipment. These include the following:

• Excepted Quantities labels must be affixed to any package containing dangerous goods in excepted quantities.
• Radioactive Material, Excepted Package labels are required on all excepted packages of radioactive material.
• Environmentally Hazardous Substances labels are affixed to packages containing environmentally hazardous substances as specified by DGR 7.1.5.3.
• The Limited Quantity marking must be displayed on packages packed in accordance with the limited quantities provisions.
• The UN 3373 label must be affixed to all packages containing biological substances, category B, and packed in accordance with Packing Instruction 650.
• The UN 3245 label must be affixed to all packages containing genetically modified organisms and packed in accordance with Packing Instruction 959.

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