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5.3.1.4.3 The part of the unit immediately behind the placard must be of a
contrasting colour to the colour of the placard unless:
(a) the border of the placard is of a contrasting colour and design; or
(b) the placard is a label having a dotted or solid outer boundary line in
accordance with 5.2.2.2.1.1.

Figure 5.3.2(a): Format and Colour of Emergency Information Panel

Background: white
Lines and text: black
All measurements in millimetres

Hazard Box

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Figure 5.3.2(b): Example of Completed Emergency Information

Panel

All measurements in millimetres

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Figure 5.3.2(c): Examples of Completed Emergency Information

Panels

(i) Single Sub-Hazard

OXIDIZING
AGENT
5.1
CORROSIVE

(ii) Two Sub-Hazards

Permissible alternatives
A. B.

CORROSIVE CORROSIVE

8 8
OXIDIZING TOXIC OXIDIZING TOXIC
AGENT AGENT
5.1 6 5.1 6

200 mm square 150 mm square Sub-Hazard Labels

Primary Hazard Label A. trimmed to fit B. permitted to overlap
borders

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