Safety Labels & Signs
Making Pipe Markers For Your Facility
Use the DuraLabel Pro 300 to make safety signs and labels. You'll have long-lasting, easy-to-read labels and signs that deliver needed safety information when and where it is needed.
This orange printer can use both die-cut labels and industrial grade vinyl tapes for making safety labels.
Vinyl tapes are available in over 100 colors, including all of the standard colors used for making safety labels and signs. Tapes are available in widths up to four inches. But, as shown to the right, larger sizes pose no problem. Label and sign size is not limited by the width of the tape. The DuraLabel Pro 300 can print tiled signs on multiple strips of vinyl to be pieced together to create a larger sign.
Safety labels and signs may needed to be visible under low light conditions. The DuraLabel has reflective tapes available that provide high visibility in low light.
Special DuraLabel tape comes with two colors. This allows you to print a header in the stripe at the top and the safety information in the body of the label. The example to the left shows an arc flash warning label that was printed on two color vinyl. White tape preprinted with an orange, red or yellow stripe is available in various widths.
In addition to utilizing supplies needed to make safety labels, the DuraLabel Pro 300 also includes software and templates that prints safety labels. Database software for printing both RTK labels and arc flash labels is included. Over 500 Microsoft Word and Excel templates let you quickly print labels using software with which you are already familiar. A huge pictogram library provides the symbols you need to clearly communicate safety warnings and messages.
When you need safety labels and signs, turn to the DuraLabel Pro 300 label and sign printer. Its high resolution thermal transfer printing and huge selection of supplies mean you can make the safety labels and signs you need, and you'll be getting quality that lasts.
OSHA & ANSI Safety Signal Word Definitions
The "signal word" is the text on a sign that has the word or words that are intended to capture immediate attention. These are typically words, in the header of the sign, such as danger, warning and caution.
When making safety signs there are two sources of safety signal word definitions, OSHA and ANSI. The definitions are similar and are provided here to give a clearer understanding of when each signal word should be used.
"Danger tags shall be used in major hazard situations where an immediate hazard presents a threat of death or serious injury to employees. Danger tags shall be used only in these situations."
OSHA 29 CFR1910.145(f)(5)
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations. DANGER should not be considered for property damage accidents unless personal injury risk appropriate to those levels is also involved.
ANSI Z535.2-2002
Warning tags may be used to represent a hazard level between "Caution" and "Danger," instead of the required "Caution" tag, provided that they have a signal word of "Warning," an appropriate major message, and otherwise meet the general tag criteria of paragraph (f)(4) of this section.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145(f)(7)
Indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. WARNING should not be considered for property damage accidents unless personal injury risk appropriate to those levels is also involved.
ANSI Z535.2-2002
"Caution tags shall be used in minor hazard situations where a non-immediate or potential hazard or unsafe practice presents a lesser threat of employee injury. Caution tags shall be used only in these situations."
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145(f)(6)
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. CAUTION is permitted for property damage only accidents
ANSI Z535.2-2002
"Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures."
OSHA 1910.145(c)(3)
Use safety signs to "indicate general instructions relative to safe work practices, reminders of proper safety procedures, and the location of safety equipment."
ANSI Z535.2-2002
"Biological hazard tags shall be used to identify the actual or potential presence of a biological hazard and to identify equipment, containers, rooms, experimental animals, or combinations thereof, that contain or are contaminated with hazardous biological agents."
OSHA 1910.145(f)(8)(i)
