Hazard Warning Diamond Labels

In the past some chemical manufacturers used nfpa diamonds on their products but now labels are required to use ghs labeling.

Hazard warning diamond labels. The clp hazard pictograms are very similar to those used in the old labelling system and appear in the shape of a diamond with a distinctive red border and white. Laminated labels with drum grade adhesives mean your labels withstand chemicals and abuse. Safety labels save lives. Call our customer services team.

Hazard symbols or warning symbols are recognisable symbols designed to warn about hazardous or dangerous materials locations or objects including electric currents poisons and radioactivity the use of hazard symbols is often regulated by law and directed by standards organizations hazard symbols may appear with different colors backgrounds borders and supplemental information in order. An nfpa 704 placard is divided into four color coded quadrants each identifying a different hazard category. Looking for something specific. First tentatively adopted as a guide in 1960 and revised several times since then it defines the colloquial safety square or fire diamond used by emergency personnel to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by hazardous materials.

All labels and placards shall utilize the national fire protection association nfpa color coded hazard warning system. Our hazard warning diamonds and placards comply with international legislation and are manufactured from materials that meet bs5609 standard. You may see other signs warning you about a potential hazard that aren t included in either osha s or dot s required signage. What distinguishes our labels.

Hazard pictograms alert us to the presence of a hazardous chemical. Indicate the severity of the chemical hazard by choosing the appropriate header danger or warning easy to write on labels with any regular marker. The health and safety regulations require that hazard warning labels and safety signs should be used by. Used in the transportation of dangerous goods by road sea and air.

Hopefully you re already familiar with road signs that indicate potential hazards such as falling rocks or icy roads. The pictograms help us to know that the chemicals we are using might cause harm to people or the environment. Fill out pertinent information on this ghs label to communicate accurate chemical information. Hazard signs show up in far more places than just on the road though.

This section briefly explains the nfpa system. The labels shall be in the form of a square at an angle of 45 diamond shaped. Placard and label specifications. Specialist uk label manufacturer supplying highly visible safety labels stickers and signs including a range of hazard warning diamonds ghs clp regulation labels danger labels fire safety labels mandatory labels prohibitory labels.

Blue for health red for flammability. The nfpa diamond provides a quick visual representation of the health hazard flammability reactivity and special hazards that a chemical may pose during a fire. Labels are last line of defense before someone gets hurt.