Korea Label

Today we post useful information on Korea Label:

1.) If there are more than seven (7) precautionary statements, only up to six (6) statements can be stated on the label (one or more Precautionary, Respond, Storage and Disposal statements each)

2.) Format

3.) Size

A. Label size per capacity of container or package

Capacity of container or package	Size of printing or label
Capacity≥500 l	Equal to or more than 450㎠
200l≤ Capacity <500 l	Equal to or more than 300㎠
50l≤Capacity <200 l	Equal to or more than 180㎠
5l≤Capacity <50 l	Equal to or more than 90㎠
Capacity <5 l	5% or more of surface excluding top and bottom area of package

B. Size of pictogram

a. Size of each pictogram should be at least one-fortieth of the label.
b. The minimum size of pictogram shall not be less than 0.5㎠.

4.) Subjects excepted from use of Korean Label
A. Samples that already has labels in language other than Korean and that are used only in the laboratory for the purpose of R&D and test
B. Final products that are in transit or in storage for exportation

5.) Labels for transport of hazardous chemical or risky chemicals can comply with UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations

6.) If the unpackaged containers such as drum is indexed according to the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations, the label does not need to contain pictograms.

7.) Labels for mixture must explicitly state the poisonous component’s name and the content ratio (It is acceptable to indicate the CAS No. instead of the chemical name of the poisonous component)