§ 280.700 - Recorded insignia required prior to offer for sale.

(a) Any manufacturer or private label distributor of a fastener must, prior to any sale or offer for sale of any fastener which is required by the standards and specifications by which it is manufactured to bear a raised or depressed insignia identifying its manufacturer or private label distributor, apply for and record an insignia to be applied to any fastener which is to be sold or offered for sale to ensure that each fastener may be traced to its manufacturer or private label distributor.

(b) The manufacturer's or private label distributor's insignia must be applied to any fastener which is sold or offered for sale if such fastener is required by the standards and specification by which it is manufactured to bear a raised or depressed insignia identifying its manufacturer or private label distributor. If the fastener has no head, the insignia must be applied to another surface area in a legible manner.

(c) The insignia must be applied through a raised or depressed impression. The insignia must be readable with no greater than 10x magnification.