{"id":861487,"date":"2022-11-09T15:07:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T20:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=861487"},"modified":"2025-09-05T04:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:46:39","slug":"orientation-arrow-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/orientation-arrow-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation Arrow Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-861489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2084\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog.png 2084w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-1024x308.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-1536x461.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-2048x615.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-600x180.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/ICC_OrientationArrowsNov2022_Blog-190x57.png 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you look at the outside of a typical <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product-category\/packaging\/4g-boxes-combination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UN-rated 4G Box<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, most often you will see a set of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product-category\/labels\/shipping-and-handling\/package-orientation-arrows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">orientation arrows<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> printed on both sides of the box. In addition to UN markings, logos, and certification stamps, the orientation arrows have become a standard marking on a UN-rated box. But are these arrows required to be on the outside of UN-rated 4G boxes, and what are the various requirements across the various regulations? <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TDG and 49CFR<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product\/bk-clrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">TDG<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the current requirements for orientation arrows are simple, there are none. TDG does not yet have a requirement for orientation arrows on a means of containment, however, there has been talk of adding this as a requirement in the near future. In the United States, per the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product\/bk-mancfrm-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">49CFR<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 172.312, each non-bulk combination package with inner packagings containing liquid hazardous materials, single packaging fitted with vents, or open cryogenic receptacles intended for the transport of refrigerated liquefied gases must all be legibly marked with package orientation arrows. The marking must be similar to the illustration below on two opposite vertical sides of the package with the arrows pointing in the correct upright direction. The arrows must be either black or red on white or other suitable contrasting background and proportionate to the size of the package. Depicting the rectangular border around the arrows is optional.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-861488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/OrientationArrows-e1668023264983.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/OrientationArrows-e1668023264983.png 136w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/OrientationArrows-e1668023264983-41x60.png 41w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/11\/OrientationArrows-e1668023264983-61x90.png 61w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are some cases where these arrows are not required, all which are located at 172.312 (c) including non-bulk inner packagings which are cylinders, liquids in manufactured articles which are leak-tight, and hermetically sealed inner packagings not exceeding 500 ml to name a few<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IATA\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are shipping by air, the requirements for orientation arrows can be found in section 7.2.4.4 of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product\/bk-iata23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IATA regulations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Per IATA, orientation arrows must be used on combination packaging on two opposite sides and overpacks containing liquid dangerous goods. There are some exceptions, for example if inner packagings are 120 ml or less and surrounded by absorbent, dangerous goods in gas-tight inner packagings 500 ml or less, radioactive materials, and infectious substances in primary receptacles not exceeding 50 ml. The marking must be either red or black and must conform to figures 7.4.D and 7.4.E in IATA which includes a minimum size of 74mm x 105mm. This specific sizing requirement is the main difference between IATA and the domestic regulations as you will not see reference to a specific size of the orientation arrows in the 49CFR.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IMDG Code<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are shipping internationally by Sea, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/product\/bk-imo2v20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IMDG code<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> section 5.2.1.7 requires orientation arrows for combination packaging having inner packagings of liquid dangerous goods, single packagings with vents, cryogenic receptacles intended for the transport of refrigerated liquified gases, and machinery or apparatus containing liquid dangerous goods. They are not required on outer packaging containing pressure receptacles, outer packaging that contains inner packaging not more than 120 ml as long as there is sufficient absorbent, 6.2 substances in primary receptacles not more than 50 ml, outer packaging containing articles which are leak tight in all orientations, and outer packaging containing hermetically sealed inner packaging each containing no more than 500 ml. 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