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HazCom Plans Crucial in Preventing Employee Exposure
Several workplace chemical exposures have prompted OSHA to remind companies of proper respirator and ...

CO2 Cylinder Tanks and the Art of Labeling
Dealing with dangerous substances is a major concern for any workplace. Whether it's chemicals that can burn ...

Red Diamonds on HazCom 2012 Labels
Six elements of information must be present on the typical HazCom 2012 chemical label, as listed in OSHA's ...

Shipping Hazardous Materials Best Practice Guide
Free Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials Download Now What does the DOT require for safe transportation of ...

ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Possible)
What is ALARP? ALARP is the acronym for "As Low As Reasonably Possible," a principle primarily used in the ...

Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
The small town of West, Texas, will never be the same after April 17, 2013, when the community was deeply ...

Maintain Uniformity with DoD Labels
Military expectations are high when it comes to labeling products for MIL-STD-129 shipping and MIL-STD-130 ...

NFPA Diamond Chart
Quickly understand NFPA Diamond labels with this free, comprehensive reference chart. It explains the hazard ...

UN Revises GHS to Clarify Language
A UN panel has made an update to its Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. ...

OSHA Rules for Hazardous Chemicals
When dealing with hazardous chemicals, safety is key. However, the steps necessary to keep workers safe will ...

GHS and HazCom Labeling for Medical Facilities
Maintaining safe medical facilities starts with effective hazard communication (HazCom). The Globally ...

HazCom Training
OSHA's HazCom rules, sometimes called the Hazard Communication Standard or HazCom 2012, cover requirements ...

Kodiak Max Industrial Sign and Label Print System
Take control and bring your labeling in-house with Kodiak Max Industrial Sign and Label Print System. This ...

Tips for Better Chemical Safety Management
Workplace chemical safety is all about understanding the risks and following proper protocol. Train and ...

Oil & Gas Industry Taps into New Future of Safety
The future of the oil and gas industry is facing rampant change, and safety is part of the discussion. ...

5 Easy Ways to Strengthen Bloodborne and Airborne Safety Management
Workplace exposure control plans are encompassing much more than in the past. How are workplaces mitigating ...

Parts of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Under the international standard called the Globally Harmonized System, or GHS, details about a chemical or ...

Canada Aligns to GHS
OSHA announced a continued partnership with Health Canada to align U.S. and Canadian regulatory approaches to ...

Hazardous Chemicals Overview
In the eyes of OSHA, hazardous materials run the gamut from household cleaners to deadly gasses. Effects can ...

HazCom 2012 Labeling Best Practice Guide
This 12-page guide is a critical resource for improving safety around hazardous chemicals while ensuring ...

Hazardous Waste Disposal
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), subtitle C of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act ...

What is OSHA Compliance?
Dangerous working conditions nationwide sparked the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH ...

From MSDS to SDS
OSHA's HazCom 2012 rules require companies to have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for every hazardous chemical in ...

Elevate Your Safety Plan: Hierarchy of Hazard Control
There are five levels to the hierarchy of hazard control: Eliminate the hazard. Substitute a less hazardous ...

Understanding the SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
Chemical safety can be a massive puzzle, with a variety of interconnected elements: inventory lists, storage ...

Explosive Hazard
A ranch worker was grinding a 300-pound gasoline tank late Wednesday when the tank exploded, killing the ...

NFPA 704 vs HazCom 2012
A variety of labeling standards and classification systems are available for managing chemical safety. This ...

OSHA Hazard Communication and HazCom 2012
There've been a lot of questions surrounding OSHA's Hazard Communication, or HazCom 2012 guidelines- let's ...

NFPA 704 Hazmat Diamond
NFPA 704 is titled "Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response." NFPA 704 defines a ...

ANSI Cutting Standard
ANSI Cutting Standard The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has updated its hand protection ...

Navigating GHS Labeling: How GHS Label Printers Simplify Compliance
In today's industrial landscape, workplace safety and chemical hazard communication are paramount. The ...

HazCom 2012 Labeling Reference Guide
Stay compliant with OSHA’s HazCom 2012 regulations using this quick reference chart. This essential guide ...

DuraLabel Guide to Printer Supplies
This resource covers industrial labeling solutions, compliance standards, and supply recommendations to help ...

Canadian TDG Labeling
The Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act requires that containers holding dangerous materials ...

GHS Label Information
Appendix C to the 2012 (OSHA 1910.1200) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) specifies the mandatory ...
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
What Are Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)? Think of yourself as a lab rat. Chemicals synthesized in a ...

HazCom Basics: Chemical Labeling 101
In the regulatory-driven healthcare environment, proper chemical labeling is required to ensure safety and ...

How Warning Labels Help Manage Biohazardous Waste
There are an estimated 16 billion injections administered globally each year, and not all of the used ...

How to Apply a Label
In this video, learn how to achieve a perfect label application every time with DuraLabel. In this quick ...

Lockout Tagout Procedure
There are two parts to the lockout process: The Lockout and Re-energizing. Both pose potential ...

Occupational Exposure
The term "occupational exposure" refers to a potentially harmful exposure to hazards chemicals in the ...

Hazard Pictograms
What are Hazard Pictograms? Hazard pictograms are graphic symbols used on GHS labels to communicate ...

3 Ways to Improve Ammonia Handling
In refrigeration and HVAC, it's out with old, complex systems and in with new, efficient and sleek ammonia ...

BS5609 Compliance and GHS
BS5609 is the British Standard for pressure-sensitive adhesive labels used for marine applications. Also ...

OSHA 1910 144 Color Identification
Standard Number: 1910.144 Safety color code for marking physical hazards. 1910.144(a) Color identification - ...

5 Ways to Avert Common Bio Waste Violations
There are clear guidelines that health care and lab workers must follow when handling biohazardous waste. ...

New EPA e-Manifest System for Electronic Hazardous Waste Tracking
To make the tracking process of hazardous waste more progressive and efficient, the EPA has begun ...

Toro Max Buyer's Guide
Upgrade your facility's labeling process with the DuraLabel Toro Max Print System, designed for on-site ...

Hazardous Waste Symbols
Symbols and pictograms are the fastest, most efficient and reliable way to communicate warnings. People ...

What is GHS?
GHS, or the Globally Harmonized System, is a set of standards created by the U.N. and adopted by a number of ...

Labeling is Crucial: Safety in Bulk Chemical Handling
Safety in handling bulk chemical unloading is a procedure that requires careful work and optimal ...

Get a Grip on Better Cold Storage Material Handling
Freezer warehouses and cold storage facilities are some of the most demanding workplaces. To meet new ...

Popcorn Lung Spreads to Workers in Different Industry: Coffee Roasters
In 2000, workers at a Midwest popcorn processing plant began showing symptoms of bronchiolitis obliterans, a ...

How-To: Data Source Merge in LabelForge Pro
Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on Data Source Merge in LabelForge Pro, brought to you by DuraLabel! In ...

Avert Chemical Safety Program Failures
Facilities that handle chemicals need to be aware of the potential hazards of each chemical. Part of ...

Oil & Gas Industry Signage Requirements Guide
This guide explains essential safety labeling and signage requirements for the oil and gas industry. It ...

Top 10 Uses for DuraLabel Industrial Label Printers
Workplace safety is more important than ever before. With federal rules and regulations in place and always ...

What is Hazcom?
What is HazCom? "HazCom" is short for "Hazard Communication," which works to keep people safe by providing ...

The Importance of Chemical Risk Assessments
Chemicals are in use in workplaces every day. It is important to follow and maintain chemical safety for ...

Improper Hazardous Material Shipping is Costly
Every year, there are a list of companies that fail to properly ship hazardous material. Lapses in safety ...

The GHS Framework: Labeling & Compliance
Every two years, the UN publishes a new revision of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a standardized ...

DOT Labels
49 CFR 172.400 specifies that Department of Transportation (DOT) Labels must be used for hazardous materials ...

Short Term Exposure Limit
People have long recognized that no substance is absolutely safe. The Swiss physician Paracelsus, who lived ...

Permissible Exposure Limit
The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) establishes the upper limit for employee exposure to chemicals or ...

Lab Safety Labels
Permanent Container Safety Labels OSHA requires employers to ensure that no worker uses, stores, or allows ...

OSHA and Canada Partner for Chemical Labeling System
Canada and the United States have been working together to align their laws for classifying and labeling ...

49 CFR Transportation
CFR is the abbreviation for "Code of Federal Regulations." CFR 49 ? Transportation, contains nine volumes ...

Choosing PPE to Protect Against Poisons in the Workplace
Poisons and hazardous chemicals are present in nearly every industry. Farmers and agricultural workers may ...

Technology Shoring Up Oil, Gas Efficiency
New technology and its data are helping offshore oil and gas take safety and efficiency to new heights. ...

What is Lockout Tagout
Ever heard of hazardous energy? Imagine something like this? Or maybe something more like that? Not quite. ...

GHS-Compliance: Safe and Effective Storage of Hazardous Chemicals
The Importance of the GHS When working with and storing hazardous chemicals, steps must be taken to ensure ...

REACH Training
REACH is an acronym for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals. REACH is a ...

GHS/HazCom Labeling Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide offers essential knowledge on hazard communication best practices to help you properly ...

Simple Tips for Workplace Chemical Safety
New chemicals are created every day for a variety of applications in industry. Working with chemicals and ...

Kodiak Max Buyer's Guide
The DuraLabel Kodiak Max Print System delivers unmatched ease, precision, and durability for in-house sign ...

ANSI/ASME Pipe Marking Color Code
Do you know the contents of this pipe? Or that one? Having facility pipes clearly marked with compliant ...

Toxic Waste Risks and Management
What is toxic waste? Toxic waste may be defined as discarded material that may pose a substantial threat or ...

Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) and OSHA Signs
Decoding HMIS and OSHA Signs: Creating Safety in Hazardous Environments In hazardous environments, ...

Avoid Costly Mistakes When Shipping Hazardous Materials
Companies fail to meet basic hazardous materials shipping requirements every year. Recently, a Columbus ...

GHS Purple Book
The GHS is described in a book, informally known as the "Purple Book." This book contains information on all ...

DuraLabel Guide to Printer Supplies
This resource covers industrial labeling solutions, compliance standards, and supply recommendations to help ...

HazCom 2012 Labeling Reference Guide
Stay compliant with OSHA’s HazCom 2012 regulations using this quick reference chart. This essential guide ...

Kodiak Max Buyer's Guide
The DuraLabel Kodiak Max Print System delivers unmatched ease, precision, and durability for in-house sign ...

Toro Max Buyer's Guide
Upgrade your facility's labeling process with the DuraLabel Toro Max Print System, designed for on-site ...

GHS/HazCom Labeling Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide offers essential knowledge on hazard communication best practices to help you properly ...

HazCom 2012 Labeling Best Practice Guide
This 12-page guide is a critical resource for improving safety around hazardous chemicals while ensuring ...

Oil & Gas Industry Signage Requirements Guide
This guide explains essential safety labeling and signage requirements for the oil and gas industry. It ...

NFPA Diamond Chart
Quickly understand NFPA Diamond labels with this free, comprehensive reference chart. It explains the hazard ...

Shipping Hazardous Materials Best Practice Guide
Free Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials Download Now What does the DOT require for safe transportation of ...

GHS and HazCom Labeling for Medical Facilities
Maintaining safe medical facilities starts with effective hazard communication (HazCom). The Globally ...

HazCom Basics: Chemical Labeling 101
In the regulatory-driven healthcare environment, proper chemical labeling is required to ensure safety and ...

CO2 Cylinder Tanks and the Art of Labeling
Dealing with dangerous substances is a major concern for any workplace. Whether it's chemicals that can burn ...

Navigating GHS Labeling: How GHS Label Printers Simplify Compliance
In today's industrial landscape, workplace safety and chemical hazard communication are paramount. The ...

Avoid Costly Mistakes When Shipping Hazardous Materials
Companies fail to meet basic hazardous materials shipping requirements every year. Recently, a Columbus ...

GHS-Compliance: Safe and Effective Storage of Hazardous Chemicals
The Importance of the GHS When working with and storing hazardous chemicals, steps must be taken to ensure ...

Toxic Waste Risks and Management
What is toxic waste? Toxic waste may be defined as discarded material that may pose a substantial threat or ...

OSHA 1910 144 Color Identification
Standard Number: 1910.144 Safety color code for marking physical hazards. 1910.144(a) Color identification - ...

Top 10 Uses for DuraLabel Industrial Label Printers
Workplace safety is more important than ever before. With federal rules and regulations in place and always ...

Parts of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Under the international standard called the Globally Harmonized System, or GHS, details about a chemical or ...

Choosing PPE to Protect Against Poisons in the Workplace
Poisons and hazardous chemicals are present in nearly every industry. Farmers and agricultural workers may ...

Permissible Exposure Limit
The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) establishes the upper limit for employee exposure to chemicals or ...

NFPA 704 vs HazCom 2012
A variety of labeling standards and classification systems are available for managing chemical safety. This ...
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
What Are Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)? Think of yourself as a lab rat. Chemicals synthesized in a ...

Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) and OSHA Signs
Decoding HMIS and OSHA Signs: Creating Safety in Hazardous Environments In hazardous environments, ...

ANSI Cutting Standard
ANSI Cutting Standard The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has updated its hand protection ...

Canadian TDG Labeling
The Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act requires that containers holding dangerous materials ...

Simple Tips for Workplace Chemical Safety
New chemicals are created every day for a variety of applications in industry. Working with chemicals and ...

HazCom Plans Crucial in Preventing Employee Exposure
Several workplace chemical exposures have prompted OSHA to remind companies of proper respirator and ...

HazCom Training
OSHA's HazCom rules, sometimes called the Hazard Communication Standard or HazCom 2012, cover requirements ...

What is OSHA Compliance?
Dangerous working conditions nationwide sparked the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH ...

Red Diamonds on HazCom 2012 Labels
Six elements of information must be present on the typical HazCom 2012 chemical label, as listed in OSHA's ...

Understanding the SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
Chemical safety can be a massive puzzle, with a variety of interconnected elements: inventory lists, storage ...

Hazard Pictograms
What are Hazard Pictograms? Hazard pictograms are graphic symbols used on GHS labels to communicate ...

The GHS Framework: Labeling & Compliance
Every two years, the UN publishes a new revision of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a standardized ...

How Warning Labels Help Manage Biohazardous Waste
There are an estimated 16 billion injections administered globally each year, and not all of the used ...

GHS Purple Book
The GHS is described in a book, informally known as the "Purple Book." This book contains information on all ...

3 Ways to Improve Ammonia Handling
In refrigeration and HVAC, it's out with old, complex systems and in with new, efficient and sleek ammonia ...

Technology Shoring Up Oil, Gas Efficiency
New technology and its data are helping offshore oil and gas take safety and efficiency to new heights. ...

Short Term Exposure Limit
People have long recognized that no substance is absolutely safe. The Swiss physician Paracelsus, who lived ...

DOT Labels
49 CFR 172.400 specifies that Department of Transportation (DOT) Labels must be used for hazardous materials ...

Explosive Hazard
A ranch worker was grinding a 300-pound gasoline tank late Wednesday when the tank exploded, killing the ...

UN Revises GHS to Clarify Language
A UN panel has made an update to its Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. ...

OSHA and Canada Partner for Chemical Labeling System
Canada and the United States have been working together to align their laws for classifying and labeling ...

5 Ways to Avert Common Bio Waste Violations
There are clear guidelines that health care and lab workers must follow when handling biohazardous waste. ...

REACH Training
REACH is an acronym for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals. REACH is a ...

Labeling is Crucial: Safety in Bulk Chemical Handling
Safety in handling bulk chemical unloading is a procedure that requires careful work and optimal ...

5 Easy Ways to Strengthen Bloodborne and Airborne Safety Management
Workplace exposure control plans are encompassing much more than in the past. How are workplaces mitigating ...

The Importance of Chemical Risk Assessments
Chemicals are in use in workplaces every day. It is important to follow and maintain chemical safety for ...

Get a Grip on Better Cold Storage Material Handling
Freezer warehouses and cold storage facilities are some of the most demanding workplaces. To meet new ...

GHS Label Information
Appendix C to the 2012 (OSHA 1910.1200) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) specifies the mandatory ...

NFPA 704 Hazmat Diamond
NFPA 704 is titled "Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response." NFPA 704 defines a ...

What is Hazcom?
What is HazCom? "HazCom" is short for "Hazard Communication," which works to keep people safe by providing ...

Canada Aligns to GHS
OSHA announced a continued partnership with Health Canada to align U.S. and Canadian regulatory approaches to ...

BS5609 Compliance and GHS
BS5609 is the British Standard for pressure-sensitive adhesive labels used for marine applications. Also ...

Avert Chemical Safety Program Failures
Facilities that handle chemicals need to be aware of the potential hazards of each chemical. Part of ...

Maintain Uniformity with DoD Labels
Military expectations are high when it comes to labeling products for MIL-STD-129 shipping and MIL-STD-130 ...

Tips for Better Chemical Safety Management
Workplace chemical safety is all about understanding the risks and following proper protocol. Train and ...

Popcorn Lung Spreads to Workers in Different Industry: Coffee Roasters
In 2000, workers at a Midwest popcorn processing plant began showing symptoms of bronchiolitis obliterans, a ...

ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Possible)
What is ALARP? ALARP is the acronym for "As Low As Reasonably Possible," a principle primarily used in the ...

Oil & Gas Industry Taps into New Future of Safety
The future of the oil and gas industry is facing rampant change, and safety is part of the discussion. ...

Improper Hazardous Material Shipping is Costly
Every year, there are a list of companies that fail to properly ship hazardous material. Lapses in safety ...

Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
The small town of West, Texas, will never be the same after April 17, 2013, when the community was deeply ...

OSHA Rules for Hazardous Chemicals
When dealing with hazardous chemicals, safety is key. However, the steps necessary to keep workers safe will ...

Elevate Your Safety Plan: Hierarchy of Hazard Control
There are five levels to the hierarchy of hazard control: Eliminate the hazard. Substitute a less hazardous ...

Lab Safety Labels
Permanent Container Safety Labels OSHA requires employers to ensure that no worker uses, stores, or allows ...

New EPA e-Manifest System for Electronic Hazardous Waste Tracking
To make the tracking process of hazardous waste more progressive and efficient, the EPA has begun ...

49 CFR Transportation
CFR is the abbreviation for "Code of Federal Regulations." CFR 49 ? Transportation, contains nine volumes ...

Hazardous Waste Symbols
Symbols and pictograms are the fastest, most efficient and reliable way to communicate warnings. People ...

Occupational Exposure
The term "occupational exposure" refers to a potentially harmful exposure to hazards chemicals in the ...

From MSDS to SDS
OSHA's HazCom 2012 rules require companies to have a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for every hazardous chemical in ...

Hazardous Waste Disposal
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), subtitle C of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act ...

Hazardous Chemicals Overview
In the eyes of OSHA, hazardous materials run the gamut from household cleaners to deadly gasses. Effects can ...

How to Apply a Label
In this video, learn how to achieve a perfect label application every time with DuraLabel. In this quick ...

How-To: Data Source Merge in LabelForge Pro
Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on Data Source Merge in LabelForge Pro, brought to you by DuraLabel! In ...

Kodiak Max Industrial Sign and Label Print System
Take control and bring your labeling in-house with Kodiak Max Industrial Sign and Label Print System. This ...

What is GHS?
GHS, or the Globally Harmonized System, is a set of standards created by the U.N. and adopted by a number of ...

Lockout Tagout Procedure
There are two parts to the lockout process: The Lockout and Re-energizing. Both pose potential ...

ANSI/ASME Pipe Marking Color Code
Do you know the contents of this pipe? Or that one? Having facility pipes clearly marked with compliant ...

What is Lockout Tagout
Ever heard of hazardous energy? Imagine something like this? Or maybe something more like that? Not quite. ...

OSHA Hazard Communication and HazCom 2012
There've been a lot of questions surrounding OSHA's Hazard Communication, or HazCom 2012 guidelines- let's ...
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