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49 CFR 172.521
DANGEROUS placard.
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View source (a)Except for size and color, the DANGEROUS placard must be as follows:#
(b)In addition to meeting the requirements of § 172.519, and appendix B to this part, the DANGEROUS placard must have a red upper and lower triangle. The placard center area and 1/2-inch (12.7 mm.) border must be white. The inscription must be black with the 1/8-inch (3.2 mm.) border marker in the white area at each end of the inscription red.#