Giese-GEF Hazard Label Class 7, Design 7B (Radioactive Substances), 100 x 100 mm, Self-Adhesive Film, Roll of 1,000, 720-10-1

Class 7 hazard labels for radioactive substances are available here in three designs: 7A (Category I-WHITE), 7B (Category II-YELLOW) and 7C (Category III-YELLOW). All three measure 100 x 100 mm, are made of self-adhesive film and are supplied in rolls of 1,000 from Giese-GEF in Offenbach am Main. The person labelling the package chooses which variant to use. The applicable category is determined by the nature of the package.

Applications

The labels go on packages and overpacks containing radioactive substances, specifically on two opposite sides. On containers and tanks, all four sides must be labelled. The category depends on the transport index and dose rate, and not on the UN number. Part 2 of the ADR lists, for example, UN 2915 (Type A package), UN 2916 (Type B(U) package) and UN 3332 (Type A package of special form). Depending on the category, the same substance bears label 7A, 7B or 7C.

Design of the hazard label

All three designs feature the radiation symbol in black and the number 7 in the bottom corner. They differ in terms of background and stripes:

• 7A: white background, one vertical red stripe
• 7B: upper half yellow with a white border, lower half white, two red stripes
• 7C: designed like 7B, but with three red stripes

The ADR template specifies the text ‘RADIOACTIVE’, ‘CONTENTS’ and ‘ACTIVITY’; from 7B onwards, it also includes the ‘TRANSPORT INDEX’ field. According to ADR, the radionuclide and activity must be entered in Bq; for 7B and 7C, the transport index must also be included. Fissile materials also require label 7E, which is not covered in this article. Large labels on containers and vehicles must measure at least 250 x 250 mm; for Class 7, label 7D applies. They do not replace the roll labels.

Material and finish

The rolls are supplied by the manufacturer on self-adhesive film in accordance with BS 5609. The standard is voluntary; the IMDG Code requires legibility after three months in seawater. Each roll contains 1,000 labels of a single design.

Technical details

Scope of delivery

• 1 roll containing 1,000 hazard labels in the selected design (7A, 7B or 7C), 100 x 100 mm, self-adhesive film

Frequently asked questions

Which design do I need? This is determined by the category of the package, i.e. the transport index and dose rate. It cannot be deduced from the UN number; the consignor carries out the classification in accordance with the regulations.

Is the label sufficient for a container? No. Containers, tanks and vehicles usually carry large labels in accordance with design 7D, which the roll labels do not replace. However, according to ADR, hazard labels in accordance with designs 7A, 7B or 7C must also be affixed to containers and tanks, on all four sides.

Individual requirements and procurement service

Anyone requiring additional classes, such as Class 6.1 or Class 8, will find them in the same range. The procurement service also handles larger quantities, framework orders, other formats and language versions from the Giese-GEF range. Quotations for businesses and public sector clients are available on request. The consignor decides which labelling a consignment requires.