ISO 7409:2018 pdf download
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and declarations.
This document specifies the procedure for marking containers or labels for fertilizers. This document is applicable to all fertilizers in containers or bulk.
2 Normative references
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3 Terms and definitions
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4 Principle
Establishment of the label size, the position of the declarations and the size of the characters (letters and figures) so as to enable the user to identify the fertilizer and to determine its characteristics. These details will vary according to whether the container holds:
— more than 25 kg (or 25 1) of fertilizer,
— from 5 kg to 25 kg (or 5 Ito 25 1) of fertilizer,
— less than 5 kg (or 5 1) of fertilizer, or
— bulk fertilizer.
See Figures A.1. ll and El for examples of marking and labelling.
NOTE Ton bags are usually considered as bulk fertilizer.
5 General requirements
5.1 Declarations shall be legible and indelibly marked on a uniform and contrasting background.
5.2 Any declarations on the marking should be truthful, accurate and extremely clear.
5.3 False, deceptive, exaggerated, untruthful or misleading claims shall not be made on the product packaging or label.
5.4 The smallest letters used in declaration or marking shall be clear, firm and readable.
6 Types of marking
Marking can take the form of package markings, quality assurance documents, labels, electronic labels, etc. The information can be added to bags by printing, labels, stickers, etc. The use of electronic labels, such as two-dimensional (2D) codes, is encouraged. Electronic labels should be legible and conspicuous on a discrete area of the principal display panel and shall include, at a minimum, the information related to package markings.
7 Pre-marked containers
7.1 Containers holding more than 25 kg (or 25 1) of fertilizer
7.1.1 Marking technical details
Position: A rectangular space for marking shall be located in the centre of one of the main faces of the container/label. The edges of the space shall be parallel to the edges of the container.
Measurement: Its edges shall be at least 65 % of the length of the container. The total area for marking shall be at least 10 % of the face selected.
Label information: The technical information of the label on the container should be easy to read. Any picture, brand or logo used in the marking should not obstruct the quick identification of text messages. Declarations shall be marked within the above-mentioned area.
It is recommended that the type and grade be also marked on the sides or gussets of non-rigid containers.
NOTE The front side ot the container often contains the brand or logo.
7.1.2 General instructions for the size of characters
Three sizes of characters shall be used, according to the area of the space for marking (7.1.1). so that the information can be set out clearly. These three sizes shall be in a ratio X/Y/Z, which may vary only within the limits indicated in Table 1.
The size of lower-case characters shall be determined by the height of the letters without a down stroke (for example, e, 0, u, n).
The height of the upper-case characters shall be typographically consistent with the height of the lowercase characters.
Table 1 — Ratio of the three sizes of characters
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The net mass or volume of fertilizer.
For example, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) packaging standards require the net weight statement to be bold, clear and conspicuous, in a colour that contrasts with the background, and parallel to the base of the package in the lower 30 % of the principal display panel. They do not allow words or phrases that qualify the amount, such as “approximately”.
