Be Part of the Ultimate Safety & Compliance Community
Trending news, knowledge-building content, and more – all personalized to you!
The “Orange Panel” is one of three methods that can be used to display identification numbers on bulk packagings or transport vehicles.
Shippers and carriers must display identification numbers on bulk packages or transport vehicles with an orange panel, placard, or white square on point.
Identification numbers must be displayed on bulk packages or transport vehicles, which can be done by using an orange panel. The orange panel must be placed near the placard if a placard is also required. The orange panel is most often used when a placard is not required but the identification number must still be displayed, such as the case for Class 9 materials.
The orange panel must measure 6.3 inches by 15.7 inches and have a 0.6-inch black border around the outside edges. The identification number displayed inside the orange panel must be 3.9 inches high in black Helvetica Medium font.