# EXPLOSIVES 1.1, EXPLOSIVES 1.2 and EXPLOSIVES 1.3 placards.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 172.522  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) Except for size and color, the EXPLOSIVES 1.1, EXPLOSIVES 1.2 and EXPLOSIVES 1.3 placards must be as follows:

(b) In addition to complying with § 172.519 of this subpart, the background color on the EXPLOSIVES 1.1, EXPLOSIVES 1.2, and EXPLOSIVES 1.3 placards must be orange. The “*” shall be rep

## Document text

(a) Except for size and color, the EXPLOSIVES 1.1, EXPLOSIVES 1.2 and EXPLOSIVES 1.3 placards must be as follows:

(b) In addition to complying with § 172.519 of this subpart, the background color on the EXPLOSIVES 1.1, EXPLOSIVES 1.2, and EXPLOSIVES 1.3 placards must be orange. The “*” shall be replaced with the appropriate division number and, when required, appropriate compatibility group letter. The symbol, text, numerals and inner border must be black.

[Amdt. 172-123, 55 FR 52602, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66260, Dec. 20, 1991]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-172.522>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `f4732a0bbc9559ba5d8dc06b52362a6841c9dfc532976116c6c78e2e369b32bc`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:45:59.130Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T07:46:20.660Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-172-522`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "172",
  "section": "172.522",
  "subpart": "Subpart F—Placarding",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```