New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter V - Weight and Measures
Part 224 - Petroleum Products
Section 224.11 - Label specifications, cetane posting
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
All labels used to post cetane shall meet the following specifications:
(a) Layout.
The label shall be 3" wide x 2 1/2" long. The illustration appearing at the end of this section shall be a prototype that demonstrates the proper layout. Helvetica type or equivalent type shall be used throughout except for the cetane number rating which shall be in Franklin gothic or equivalent type. Spacing of the label shall be 1/4" between the top border and the first line of text, and 1/4" between the cetane number rating and the line of text above it. All text and numerals shall be centered within the interior borders.
(b) The top line of the label for diesel fuel shall set forth the words "MINIMUM CETANE RATING" in 12 point Helvetica Bold or equivalent bold, all capitals, with letterspace set at 12 1/2 points. The cetane number shall be set in 96 point Franklin gothic condensed with 1/8" space between the numbers, as shown in subdivision (f) of this section.
(c) Colors.
The basic color on all labels is process yellow. All type is process black. All borders are process black. Both colors must be nonfade.
(d) Contents.
The contents are shown in the illustration. The proper cetane number rating for each diesel motor fuel must be shown. No marks or information other than that called for by this rule may appear on the label.
(e) Special label protection.
All labels must be capable of withstanding extremes of weather conditions for a period of at least one year. They must be resistant to gasoline, oil, grease, solvents, detergents, and water.
(f) Illustration of label.
A label should meet the specifications in this section, and shall use the format of the example below, except the black print should be on a yellow background.
