HazCom/GHS

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 ...

DuraLabel Kodiak Max Industrial Sign and Label System

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

What is GHS?

How-To Create NFPA/RTK Labels with LabelForge PRO

ANSI/ASME Pipe Marking Color Code

Do you know the contents of this pipe? Or that one? Having facility pipes clearly marked with compliant ...

How-To Create Chemical Labels with LabelForge PRO

OSHA Hazard Communication and HazCom 2012

Industrial Labeling Trends Driving Facility Compliance Forward

How Are Industrial Labeling Trends Shaping Safety and Compliance? Industrial labeling trends are shifting ...

6 Industrial Labeling Mistakes to Fix Before Year-End Audits

What Are the Most Common Industrial Labeling Errors That Can Cost Facilities During Audits? As facilities ...

5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Industrial Printer Before the New Year

Why Should Facilities Upgrade Their Industrial Printer Before the New Year? The end of the year is an ideal ...

How Emergency Preparedness Protects Utilities and Energy Operations

Why Is Emergency Preparedness Critical in Utilities and Energy? U.S. businesses and households lose nearly ...

Learn How to Create Custom Safety Signs In-House with DuraLabel

Why Should Facilities Create Custom Safety Signs In-House? Creating clear, compliant signage

Breathe Easier with OSHA Respiratory Protection Labels for Workers

How Can Jobsite Labeling Improve Compliance with Respiratory Protection Standards? Construction work creates ...

Why Upgrade to the DuraLabel Bronco Max Industrial Sign & Label System

What Makes the Bronco Max a Smart Industrial Labeling Upgrade? Facilities that start with office-grade ...

How to Improve Eyewash Station Safety in Healthcare Workspaces

How to Improve Eyewash Station Safety in Clinical and Lab Settings Our eyes are vulnerable in high-risk ...

Hazard Communication Solutions for a Safer Workplace

A faded label. A missing hazard symbol. An outdated SDS. These small details can trigger big problems in ...

GHS and HazCom Labeling for Medical Facilities

Maintaining safe medical facilities starts with effective hazard communication (HazCom). The Globally ...

Workplace Chemical Labels and GHS Requirements Explained

What is Chemical Labeling? Clear chemical labels help workers recognize hazards quickly, select the right ...

Why Upgrade to the DuraLabel Kodiak Max Industrial Sign & Label System

Why Choose the DuraLabel Kodiak Max for Industrial Labeling Upgrades? Managing a complex facility comes with ...

Why Upgrade to the DuraLabel Toro Max Industrial Sign and Label System

What are the Key Benefits of Upgrading to the DuraLabel Toro Max Industrial Label Printer? In demanding ...

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 ...

Why Worksites Need an Outdoor Label Printer for Extreme Environments

How Can Labels Stay OSHA-Compliant in Harsh Environments? Labeling for extreme environments while maintaining ...

How DuraLabel Systems Improve GHS Labels for Compliance and Safety

How DuraLabel Printers Simplify GHS Labeling for Compliance and Safety In regulated industrial environments, ...

Avoid Costly Mistakes When Shipping Hazardous Materials

Companies fail to meet basic hazardous materials shipping requirements every year. Recently, a Columbus ...

Hazardous Chemical Storage Risks and GHS Labeling Solutions

How Do Labels Support Safe Chemical Storage? Labels support safe storage of hazardous materials by clearly ...

Toxic Waste Management Best Practices for Safer Facilities

What Are the Health Risks Associated with Long Term Toxic Waste Exposure? Long-term toxic waste exposure can ...

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

How DuraLabel Printers are Used Across 10 Key Industrial Applications DuraLabel printers are built to solve ...

NFPA 704

NFPA 704 Labels NFPA 704 - Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency ...

Sections of an SDS and What Each Part Includes

What Are the Parts of An SDS? An SDS is a standardized safety document that explains a chemical’s hazards, ...

Chemical Hazard PPE and How to Protect Workers From Poisons

Which PPE Materials Work Best for Chemical Splash From Poisons? Personal protective equipment (PPE) materials ...

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: Risks, Sources, and Labeling Requirements

What Materials Are PCBs Found In? PCBs are a man-made chemical used in many industrial and commercial ...

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 ...

HazCom Plans Crucial in Preventing Employee Exposure

Several workplace chemical exposures have prompted OSHA to remind companies of proper respirator and ...

Hazard Communication Training

What is Hazard Communication Training? Hazard communication training, commonly the HazCom training 29 CFR ...

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 ...

How Many Sections Are in an SDS and Why It Matters

What is included in an SDS? A Safety Data Sheet ...

GHS Pictogram Symbols for Hazard Communication

What are Hazard Pictograms? Hazard pictograms are standardized symbols used on chemical labels to quickly ...

The GHS Framework: Labeling & Compliance

Every two years, the UN publishes a new revision of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a standardized ...

Biohazard Waste Disposal Requirements and Labeling Standards

What Is Biohazardous Waste? Biohazardous waste refers to any waste material that contains or may be ...

GHS Purple Book

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

What GHS Chemical Labels Mean for Ammonia System Safety

What Are Common Ammonia Hazards? Ammonia is a highly hazardous chemical commonly used in refrigeration and ...

Technology Shoring Up Oil, Gas Efficiency

New technology and its data are helping offshore oil and gas take safety and efficiency to new heights. ...

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. ...

Labeling is Crucial: Safety in Bulk Chemical Handling

Safety in handling bulk chemical unloading is a procedure that requires careful work and optimal ...

The Importance of Chemical Risk Assessments

Chemicals are in use in workplaces every day. It is important to follow and maintain chemical safety for ...

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 ...

Pipe Marking Basics: OSHA and ANSI/ASME Labeling Standards

Why Is Pipe Labeling Important for Facility Safety and Efficiency? Pipes can put people and facilities in ...

What is HazCom? Your Guide to Chemical Labeling, GHS, & OSHA Standards

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Improper Hazardous Material Shipping is Costly

Every year, there are a list of companies that fail to properly ship hazardous material. Lapses in safety ...

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:

Hazard Control Hierarchy and Lab Safety Labels for Chemical Hazards

What Are Lab Safety Labels? Lab safety labels are visual identifiers that communicate chemical and process ...

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 ...

Which Hazardous Waste Symbol Should a Facility Use?

Why are Hazardous Waste Symbols Used? Hazardous waste symbols and pictograms are the fastest, most efficient ...

Occupational Exposure

What Does Occupational Exposure Mean? Occupational exposure means contact with a hazard during work ...

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 ...