SECTION 2 - "Safety Mark"

"safety mark" includes a design, symbol, device, sign, label, placard, letter, word, number or abbreviation, or any combination of these things, that is to be displayed

(a) on dangerous goods, on means of containment or transport used in handling, offering for transport or transporting dangerous goods, or at facilities used in those activities, and

(b) to show the nature of the danger or to indicate compliance with the safety standards prescribed for the means of containment or transport or the facilities;

BEHIND THE WORDS

The definition of safety mark provides that safety marks can be divided into one of two categories. The first category is those safety marks that are used to show compliance with safety standards prescribed for a means of containment, transport or facilities. The second category is those safety marks that are used to show the nature of danger existing due to the presence of dangerous goods.

Examples of the first type would be the United Nations mark placed on fiberboard boxes to show the boxes conform with the UN Performance Standards, and TC or CTC marks placed on cylinders. Note that no dangerous goods need be present.

Examples of the second type are placards and labels.

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