Regulation of Dangerous Goods

The requirements of how to display a DG label and the size of a DG label are stipulated in sections 14, 17, 20, 21, 22 and 23 of Schedule 6 of Cap. 295G which are replicated below:

14. The label must—

(a) be properly attached or affixed to the outer surface of the S2DG packaging in an upright position or a flat position;

(b) be displayed on a background of contrasting colour on the outer surface of the packaging or, if a background of contrasting colour cannot be provided, have a dotted or solid outer boundary line; and

(c) be clearly identifiable despite any exposure to open air and water.

17. Sections 13, 15 and 16 of this Schedule do not apply to an    outermost S2DG packaging if—

(a) the outermost S2DG packaging is transparent; and

(b) the S2DG packaging immediately inside the outermost S2DG packaging is—

(i) labelled in compliance with section 13, 15 or 16 (as may be appropriate) of this Schedule; and

(ii) visible from outside.

20. A label must be displayed in an upright position or a flat position.

21. A label—

(a) must be square-shaped, with the minimum length of each side measuring 100 mm (minimum dimensions); and

(b) if it is not feasible to display a label of the minimum dimensions due to the size or shape of the S2DG packaging—must be of reasonable dimensions that are, having regard to the size or shape of the packaging, appropriate for the packaging and must remain clearly visible and legible.

22. If no specific dimensions are indicated for a feature of a label in   this Division or in the relevant Figure in Division 2 of this Part, the feature must be in the appropriate scale as shown in the Figure.  If a label is of dimensions different from the minimum dimensions, the dimensions of every feature in the label must be adjusted proportionally.

23. The correct textual description in the middle of the label of the S2DG as specified in the code of practice is optional.

The requirements of which DG labels to be displayed are stipulated in sections 13, 15, 16, 18 and 19 of Schedule 6 of Cap. 295G with the form of DG labels prescribed at Division 2 of Part 3 of the Schedule 6.³⁰

³⁰ The prescribed DG labels stipulated in Division 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 of Cap. 295G shall prevail in the event of any conflict between the prescribed DG labels and the specimen labels in 3.4.3.4.  For avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that no DG label is required for Class 9A DG under Cap. 295G.  The relevant sections in Schedule 6 for which labels to be displayed are replicated below:

13. For S2DG contained in an S2DG packaging, the outer surface of the outermost S2DG packaging must bear a label that is in the form of the following Figure and meets the specifications specified in Division 3 of this Part—

            (a) for Class 2.1 S2DG—Figure No. 1a or 1b;

            (b) for Class 2.2 S2DG—Figure No. 2a or 2b;

            (c) for Class 2.3 S2DG—Figure No. 3;

            (d) for Class 3 S2DG or Class 3A S2DG—Figure No. 4a or 4b;

            (e) for Class 4.1 S2DG—Figure No. 5;

            (f) for Class 4.2 S2DG—Figure No. 6;

            (g) for Class 4.3 S2DG—Figure No. 7a or 7b;

            (h) for Class 5.1 S2DG—Figure No. 8;

            (i) for Class 5.2 S2DG—Figure No. 9a or 9b;

            (j) for Class 6.1 S2DG—Figure No. 10;

            (k) for Class 8 S2DG—Figure No. 11;

             (l) for Class 9 S2DG—Figure No. 12.

15. If subsidiary hazard is specified for 1 type of S2DG by way of only one number, the number specified for the subsidiary hazard is regarded as the class number of the S2DG, and the outer surface of the outermost S2DG packaging must also bear the label that conforms to the relevant Figure of that class number under section 13 of this Schedule.

16. If subsidiary hazard is specified for 1 type of S2DG by way of more than one number, the numbers specified for the subsidiary hazard are regarded as the class numbers of the S2DG, and the outer surface of the outermost S2DG packaging must also bear all the labels that conform to the relevant Figures of those class numbers under section 13 of this Schedule.

18. Subject to section 19 of this Schedule, if 2 or more types of S2DG are packed in the same outermost S2DG packaging, the outer surface of the outermost S2DG packaging must bear the labels in relation to each type of the S2DG in compliance with section 13, 15 or 16 (as may be appropriate) of this Schedule.

19. If 2 or more types of S2DG are packed in the same outermost S2DG packaging and the application of sections 13, 15, 16 and 18 of this Schedule lead to any overlapping of the class numbers, the outer surface of the outermost S2DG packaging must only bear the labels for different class numbers among those types of S2DG.

In order to properly display the labels, each label shall:

(a) be readily visible from outside;

(b) be clearly identifiable despite any exposure to open air and water;

(c) be displayed on a background of contrasting colour on the outer surface of the packaging or, if a background of contrasting colour cannot be provided, have a dotted or solid outer boundary line;

(d) be displayed in an upright position or a flat position;

(e) be so placed on the packaging that they are not covered or obscured by any part or attachment to the packaging or any other label or mark; and

(f) not be located with other labels or marks that could substantially reduce their effectiveness.

Labels in 

Schedule 6
 of Cap. 295G

2.1 

Flammable gases

2.2

Non-flammable

and non-toxic

gases

2.3

Toxic gases

3

Flammable liquids

and

3A

Diesel, fuel oil or

furnace oil

4.1
Flammable solids,

self- reactive

substances, solid desensitized

explosives and polymerizing

substances

4.2

Substances liable

to spontaneous combustion
 

4.3

Substances which,

in contact with

water, emit

flammable gases

5.1

Oxidizing

substance

5.2

Organic peroxides

6.1

Toxic substances

8

Corrosive

Substances

9

Miscellaneous dangerous

substances or

materials