Standards and Criteria

Section 1421 Section 1421.131  Standards and Criteria a)         The exterior of the outer package must be marked as follows before shipment: 1)         The generator must: A)        Mark on two opposite sides of the outer package in lettering that is readable at a minimum distance of five feet: i)          The International Biohazard Symbol, as shown in Illustration A, and the word "Biohazard"; and ii)         The word "Sharps", if the package contains sharps. B)        Mark with indelible ink in lettering that is legible on a water-resistant label or tag securely attached to or marked on the outer package: i)          The generator's name; ii)         The generator's address; and iii)        The generator's phone number (a 24-hour phone number, if available). 2)         The transporter must mark with indelible ink in lettering that is legible on a water-resistant label or tag securely attached to or marked on the outer package: A)        The transporter's name; B)        The transporter's permit number; C)        The transporter's address; D)        The transporter's phone number (a 24-hour phone number, if available); and E)        For each PIMW package, the shipment date when PIMW initially left the generator's site; or for each shipment, a unique identification number that directly corresponds to the initial date of shipment. b)         Except for subsection (c), inner packages must be marked as described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(i). c)         If a sharps container is packaged within an outer container, the inner sharps container must be marked with indelible ink in lettering that is legible as follows: 1)         The International Biohazard Symbol, as shown in Illustration A, and the word "Biohazard"; and 2)         The word "Sharps". d)         Containers that are not the inner or outer containers are exempt from subsection (a).  Packages may be placed in a transparent container if all required markings are legible through the transparent container. A non-rigid transparent container cannot be used as an outer container. e)         For oversized PIMW, the following requirements must be met before shipment: 1)         The generator must: A)        Mark on one side of the outer package in lettering that is readable at a minimum distance of five feet the International Biohazard Symbol, as shown in Illustration A, and the word "Biohazard". B)        Mark with indelible ink in lettering that is legible on a water-resistant label or tag securely attached to or marked on the outer package: i)          The generator's name; ii)         The generator's address; and iii)        The generator's phone number (a 24-hour phone number, if available). 2)         The transporter must mark with indelible ink in lettering that is legible on a water-resistant label or tag securely attached to or marked on the outer package: A)        The transporter's name; B)        The transporter's permit number; C)        The transporter's address; D)        The transporter's phone number (a 24-hour phone number, if available); and E)        For each PIMW package, the shipment date when PIMW initially left the generator's site; or for each shipment, a unique identification number which directly corresponds to the initial date of shipment. f)         When PIMW is transported by more than one transporter, each transporter must mark with indelible ink in lettering that is legible on a water-resistant label or tag securely attached to or marked on the outer package the information listed in subsection (a)(2).  The label, tag, or mark must not obscure any previous information on the package.