Which DOD label/sign indicates radioactive materials?

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Which DOD label/sign indicates radioactive materials?

A DoD labeling system uses color patterns to convey the type of hazard at a glance. A label that is split vertically with yellow on one side and white on the other is the signal for radioactive materials. This pattern, usually accompanied by the radiation trefoil symbol, tells you to apply radiological safety precautions—limit exposure time, maximize distance, and use shielding and appropriate monitoring as required. The other color schemes indicate different hazards (for example, solid red for flammable contents or other patterns for different chemical hazards), so they do not indicate radioactivity.

A DoD labeling system uses color patterns to convey the type of hazard at a glance. A label that is split vertically with yellow on one side and white on the other is the signal for radioactive materials. This pattern, usually accompanied by the radiation trefoil symbol, tells you to apply radiological safety precautions—limit exposure time, maximize distance, and use shielding and appropriate monitoring as required. The other color schemes indicate different hazards (for example, solid red for flammable contents or other patterns for different chemical hazards), so they do not indicate radioactivity.

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