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DFARS 252.223-7001 Hazard warning labels.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause requires contractors to label the unit packages of hazardous materials delivered under the contract according to the Hazard Communication Standard, unless the material falls under one of several listed statutes. It also requires offerors to identify which hazardous materials will use those alternative labeling rules and to submit hazard warning labels before award for materials not listed. Contractors must also comply with MIL-STD-129 for marking and storage.

Applies to: Contractors delivering hazardous materials under a contract that includes this clause

What it requires

  • Label the item package (unit container) of any hazardous material delivered under the contract in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard, unless an alternative listed statute applies
  • List which hazardous materials will be labeled under one of the Acts in paragraphs (b)(1) through (5) instead of the Hazard Communication Standard
  • Submit, before award, a copy of the hazard warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c), along with the Material Safety Data Sheet
  • Comply with MIL-STD-129, Marking for Shipment and Storage, including revisions adopted during the contract term

Key terms: Hazardous material · Hazard Communication Standard · Hazard warning label · Material Safety Data Sheet · MIL-STD-129

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 223.304, use the following clause:

Hazard Warning Labels (DEC 1991)

(a) “Hazardous material,” as used in this clause, is defined in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall label the item package (unit container) of any hazardous material to be delivered under this contract in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200 et seq). The Standard requires that the hazard warning label conform to the requirements of the standard unless the material is otherwise subject to the labelling requirements of one of the following statutes:

(1) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act;

(2) Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act;

(3) Consumer Product Safety Act;

(4) Federal Hazardous Substances Act; or

(5) Federal Alcohol Administration Act.

(c) The Offeror shall list which hazardous material listed in the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract will be labelled in accordance with one of the Acts in paragraphs (b) (1) through (5) of this clause instead of the Hazard Communication Standard. Any hazardous material not listed will be interpreted to mean that a label is required in accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard.

(d) The apparently successful Offeror agrees to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) of this clause. The Offeror shall submit the label with the Material Safety Data Sheet being furnished under the Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data clause of this contract.

(e) The Contractor shall also comply with MIL-STD-129, Marking for Shipment and Storage (including revisions adopted during the term of this contract).

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 252.223-7000 [Reserved] · 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 252

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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