Where are labels placed in relation to placards?

Where are labels placed in relation to placards?

• A. Labels are placed on pallets.
• B. Placards are placed on packages.
• C. Labels are placed on packages; placards are placed on vehicles or freight containers.
• D. Placards are never used on shipments.

Answer: (C)

Hazard communication uses two levels: package-level labeling and transport-unit placarding. Labels identify the hazard of the material inside each package so handlers and shippers can see the specific risk on the item itself. Placards are larger signs attached to the exterior of the vehicle or freight container carrying the load, warning anyone nearby or responding to an incident about the overall hazards of the shipment. This separation lets you know exactly what’s inside a package while also conveying the general danger of the entire transport unit from the outside. So, labels go on the packages, and placards go on the vehicle or container.

Hazard communication uses two levels: package-level labeling and transport-unit placarding. Labels identify the hazard of the material inside each package so handlers and shippers can see the specific risk on the item itself. Placards are larger signs attached to the exterior of the vehicle or freight container carrying the load, warning anyone nearby or responding to an incident about the overall hazards of the shipment. This separation lets you know exactly what’s inside a package while also conveying the general danger of the entire transport unit from the outside. So, labels go on the packages, and placards go on the vehicle or container.