Machinery safety resources
For product manufacturers: on-product warnings, ANSI Z535.4 content, ISO 3864-2 and liability.
ANSI Z535: Stay Up to Date on the Latest ANSI Label Standards
ANSI is the American National Standards Institute. It is a private organization involved with coordinating and publishing voluntary consensus standards that are used for nearly every…
China RoHS Directive and Product Markings
The Chinese government’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation – officially titled “Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information…
Criteria for ANSI Z535.3 Safety Symbols
ANSI Z535 is an American series of standards that provides a system for presenting safety and accident information – making it an important guideline for developing best practice safety…
GHS Pictograms and Chemical Hazard Labels
The issue is exposing workers to hazardous chemicals. It’s vital to give employees access to information and appropriate safe-handling instructions, including, when necessary, access to PPE…
How to Choose the Right Grounding Label
In the world of electrical systems, safety is paramount. One crucial aspect of electrical safety is proper grounding. Grounding helps prevent electrical shock, fires, and equipment damage…
ISO Standards: Everything You Need to Know About ISO-3864-2
ISO 3864 is a set of four standards that specifies international requirements for safety labels/signs and markings in workplaces and public spaces. ISO 3864-2 ( Graphical symbols – Safety…
Laser Labels: Understanding CDRH and IEC
When it comes to laser labels, there are two main standards to follow: CDRH for U.S. markets and IEC for international markets. If you manufacture lasers and products that utilize lasers…
NEC Code Compliant Arc Flash Labeling
The National Electrical Code (NEC) broke new ground in 2000 when it began mandating the need to warn people performing maintenance on electrical panels about the hazards of arc flash and…
Premium Quality Safety Labels Materials
If your responsibility includes product safety labels, you must make sure they’re durable enough to withstand your product’s expected environment of use. Possible injuries and deaths – and…
Product Liability and Warnings
When it comes to the third item, your “duty to warn,” it’s important to note that two of the most common allegations found in liability lawsuits in the U.S. today are “inadequate warnings”…
Proper Content for ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Labels
The choice of the format and content of your product safety labels is incredibly important. Choosing the wrong safety label format or not conveying the right content may lead to accidents…
RoHS Directive and Product Markings
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) is the European Community directive 2002/95/EC that draws its scope from the WEEE…
Safety Colors and ANSI Z535.1
ANSI Z535 is an American series of standards that provides a system for presenting safety and accident information – making it an important guideline for developing best practice safety…
Safety Label Ordering Considerations
There are several factors to consider when defining the quantities to order for each of your safety labels. First and foremost is the number of each label you need for each product. Various…
Serialization Capabilities and Barcodes
Today, product manufacturers often need safety labels and identification markings that each have unique information printed on them, with each individual label being different from another…
Understanding ANSI Z535.6: A Guide to Safety Information in Product Manuals and Materials
Ever wondered why safety information in product manuals can sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing? There's a reason for that, and there's also a solution brought by standardization. The…
Using "Read Manual" Labels to Protect Users
The ANSI Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs and Labels makes it clear that the messages that appear on your hazard alerting labels (DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION labels) should be…
WEEE Directive and Product Markings
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is the European Community directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment which, became European law in…
What is the Risk Assessment Process for Manufacturers?
Product risk assessments. Product warnings (safety labels and signs). Product manuals and instructions. Each of these three items are key liability prevention documents. But, when it comes…