ASTM D5445-11
(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's 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:D5445–11
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 conveying the consignor’s intention and their adoption will,
therefore, undoubtedly reduce loss and damage through incor-
1.1 This practice establishes a set of symbols to be used for
rect handling. The use of pictorial symbols does not provide
marking of packages or containers to indicate special handling
any guarantee of satisfactory handling; proper protective pack-
and storage requirements.
aging is therefore of primary importance.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Symbols
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Display of Symbols—Symbols may appear on a label or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
should preferably be printed directly on the package. It is
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
recommended that printed symbols be painted, stenciled (see
2. Referenced Documents Note 1), preprinted or otherwise reproduced, as specified
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herein. Affirmative symbols need not be framed by border
2.1 ASTM Standards:
lines, but all negative symbols, that is, “DO NOT . ,” shall
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
have borders with a slash mark across.
ments
2.2 ISO Standards:
NOTE 1—For stencilling, the symbols may be provided with bars if
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ISO 780 Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods required (see Appendix X1).
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ISO 7000 Registration of Markings and Symbols
5.2 Color of Symbols— The preferred color for symbols is
black. If the color of the package is such that the symbol would
3. Terminology
not show clearly, provide a panel of a suitable contrasting
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
color,preferablywhite,asabackground.Takecaretoavoidthe
tribution are found in Terminology D996.
use of colors that could lead to confusion with the labeling of
dangerous goods. The color red may be used when increased
4. Significance and Use
emphasis is required to focus attention of package handlers.
4.1 Packages are often marked with handling instructions in
5.3 Size of Symbols— The suggested sizes of symbols shall
thelanguageofthecountryoforigin.Whilethismaysafeguard
be 100, 150, or 200 mm (4, 6, or 8 in.).The size or shape of the
the consignment to some extent, it is of little value for goods
package may, however, necessitate use of larger or smaller
consigned to, or through, countries using different languages,
sizes for the symbols, scaled proportionately.
and of no value at all if people unloading the packages are
5.4 Number, Location, and Position of Symbols:
illiterate. Pictorial symbols offer the most likely means of
5.4.1 Use only those pictorial markings required for the
package.
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5.4.2 The number of identical symbols to be affixed to any
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.11 on Terminology (Defini-
package depends on its size and shape (see remarks column for
tions).
each symbol).
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally
5.4.3 When packages are formed into a unit load, locate
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5445– 05. DOI:
10.1520/D5445-11. symbols so as to ensure they are visible (see Symbol 2).
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5.4.4 Give particular attention to the correct application of
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the marks. Faulty application may lead to misinterpretation.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Apply Symbols 4, 6, 7, and 32 in their correct respective
the ASTM website.
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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
thesy
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Designation:D5445–05 Designation:D5445–11
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
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
2.2 ISO Standards:
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ISO 780 Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods
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ISO 7000 Registration of Markings and Symbols
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and distribution are found in Terminology D996.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 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’s 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.
5. Symbols
5.1 Display of Symbols—Symbols may appear on a label or should preferably be printed directly on the package. It is
recommended that printed symbols be painted, stenciled (see Note 1), preprinted or otherwise reproduced, as specified herein.
Affirmative symbols need not be framed by border lines, but all negative symbols, that is, “DO NOT . ,” shall have borders with
a slash mark across.
NOTE 1—For stencilling, the symbols may be provided with bars if required (see Appendix X1).
5.2 Color of Symbols— The preferred color for symbols is black. If the color of the package is such that the symbol would not
showclearly,provideapanelofasuitablecontrastingcolor,preferablywhite,asabackground.Takecaretoavoidtheuseofcolors
that could lead to confusion with the labeling of dangerous goods.The color red may be used when increased emphasis is required
to focus attention of package handlers.
5.3 Size of Symbols— The suggested sizes of symbols shall be 100, 150, or 200 mm (4, 6, or 8 in.). The size or shape of the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.11 on Terminology.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5445–03a. DOI:
10.1520/D5445-05.on Terminology (Definitions).
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5445 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/D5445-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10017.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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package may, however, necessitate use of larger or smaller sizes for the symbols, scaled proportionately.
5.4 Number, Location, and Position of Symbols:
5.4.1 Use only those pictorial markings required for the package.
5.4.2 The number of identical symbols to be affixed to any package depends on its size and shape (see remarks column for each
symbol).
5.4.3 When packages are formed into a unit load, locate symbols so as to ensure they are visible (see Symbol 2).
5.4.4 Give particular
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