Table 2-1. Shipping Labels - Continued
Label
Color
HazMat Class
Typical Material
Black letters on white
Poison Gas
Phosgene gas
background.
(UN Class 2)
(Division 2.3)
Black letters on white
Poison Inhalation
Hydrogen Sulfide
background with symbol
Hazard
colors reversed in upper
(UN Class 2)
corner
(Division 2.3)
Black or white letters on
Flammable Liquid
Acetone
red background.
(UN Class 3)
Black letters on
Flammable Solid
Matches
red and white striped
(UN Class 4)
background.
(Division 4.1)
Black letters on
Spontaneously
Charcoal
White top and red bottom
Combustible
background.
(UN Class 4)
(Division 4.2)
Black or white letters on
Dangerous When
Calcium Carbide
blue background.
Wet
(UN Class 4)
(Division 4.3)
Black letters on yellow
Oxidizer
Hydrogen Peroxide
background.
(UN Class 5)
(Division 5.1)
