ASTM D5445-05
(Practice)Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods
Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Packages are often marked with handling instructions in the language of the country of origin. While this may safeguard the consignment to some extent, it is of little value for goods consigned to, or through, countries using different languages, and of no value at all if people unloading the packages are illiterate. Pictorial symbols offer the most likely means of conveying the consignor’intention and their adoption will, therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incorrect handling. The use of pictorial symbols does not provide any guarantee of satisfactory handling; proper protective packaging is therefore of primary importance.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes a set of symbols to be used for marking of packages or containers to indicate special handling and storage requirements.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D5445–05
Standard Practice for
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Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5445; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incor-
rect handling. The use of pictorial symbols does not provide
1.1 This practice establishes a set of symbols to be used for
any guarantee of satisfactory handling; proper protective pack-
marking of packages or containers to indicate special handling
aging is therefore of primary importance.
and storage requirements.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Symbols
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Display of Symbols—Symbols may appear on a label or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
should preferably be printed directly on the package. It is
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
recommended that printed symbols be painted, stenciled (see
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1), preprinted or otherwise reproduced, as specified
2. Referenced Documents herein. Affirmative symbols need not be framed by border
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lines, but all negative symbols, that is, “DO NOT . ,” shall
2.1 ASTM Standards:
have borders with a slash mark across.
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
ments
NOTE 1—For stencilling, the symbols may be provided with bars if
2.2 ISO Standards:
required (see Appendix X1).
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ISO 780 Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods
5.2 Color of Symbols— The preferred color for symbols is
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ISO 7000 Registration of Markings and Symbols
black. If the color of the package is such that the symbol would
not show clearly, provide a panel of a suitable contrasting
3. Terminology
color,preferablywhite,asabackground.Takecaretoavoidthe
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
use of colors that could lead to confusion with the labeling of
tribution are found in Terminology D996.
dangerous goods. The color red may be used when increased
emphasis is required to focus attention of package handlers.
4. Significance and Use
5.3 Size of Symbols— The suggested sizes of symbols shall
4.1 Packages are often marked with handling instructions in
be 100, 150, or 200 mm (4, 6, or 8 in.).The size or shape of the
thelanguageofthecountryoforigin.Whilethismaysafeguard
package may, however, necessitate use of larger or smaller
the consignment to some extent, it is of little value for goods
sizes for the symbols, scaled proportionately.
consigned to, or through, countries using different languages,
5.4 Number, Location, and Position of Symbols:
and of no value at all if people unloading the packages are
5.4.1 Use only those pictorial markings required for the
illiterate. Pictorial symbols offer the most likely means of
package.
conveying the consignor’s intention and their adoption will,
5.4.2 The number of identical symbols to be affixed to any
package depends on its size and shape (see remarks column for
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each symbol).
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.11 on Terminology.
5.4.3 When packages are formed into a unit load, locate
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
symbols so as to ensure they are visible (see Symbol 2).
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5445 – 03a. DOI:
5.4.4 Give particular attention to the correct application of
10.1520/D5445-05.
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D5445–05
6. Handling Instructions
6.1 Indicate handling instructions on packages by using the
corresponding symbols given in the remarks column of each
symbol. Symbol 1 contains two messages.
6.2 If necessary the cautionary basic text may appear below
thesymbolinEnglishorinthe
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