{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-172.524","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 172.524","heading":"EXPLOSIVES 1.5 placard.","body":"(a) Except for size and color, the EXPLOSIVES 1.5 placard must be as follows:\n(b) In addition to complying with the § 172.519 of this subpart, the background color on EXPLOSIVES 1.5 placard must be orange. The “*” shall be replaced, when required, with the appropriate compatibility group letter. The division numeral, 1.5, must measure at least 64 mm (2.5 inches) in height. The text, numerals and inner border must be black.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS","PART 172—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND SECURITY PLANS","Subpart F—Placarding"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"af13e66cd033b526b7f89d99898be34d87fc2e1fe99768064ed5dc8e70ced236","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-172.523","next":"us/49-cfr-172.525"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}