46 CFR 164.023-15
§ 164.023-15 Marking.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 164.023-15, § 164.023-15 Marking, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/229875
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(a) General. The manufacturer must ensure that each shipping label, and each spool or individual unit of put-up, is permanently and clearly marked in a color which contrasts with the color of the surface on which the marking is applied. Each label must be marked with—
(1) The manufacturer's or supplier's name, trade name, or symbol;
(2) The unique style, part, or model number of the thread;
(3) The size of the thread;
(4) The composition of the thread; and
(5) The lot number of the thread.
(b) Non-standard thread. In addition to the markings specified in paragraph (a) of this section, each unit of put-up of non-standard thread must be marked with the appropriate recognized laboratory's certification marking(s).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.