DuraLabel Label Printer & DuraLabel Supplies

Hazard communication (Hazcom for short), also known as Right to Know (RTK), requires employers to communicate to employees of the hazards involved with certain materials they might handle over the course of their work. There are several ways of communicating hazards: formal training, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and using appropriate labeling techniques.

There are two systems of labeling that may be used, both of which comply with OSHA's labeling requirement. One system is the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and the other is the Hazardous Material Identification System/Guide (HMIS/HMIG). The NFPA label design is called the fire diamond and it is composed of four colored diamonds combined to form a larger diamond. The colors are blue, red, yellow, and white. The HMIS uses horizontal colored bars stacked on top of each other. The colors HMIS use are blue, red, orange, and white.

DuraLabel supplies have both NFPA and HMIS designs. The separate designs are preprinted onto die-cut stock and cater to both types of RTK users. This ensures that which ever system your facility uses, DuraLabel will have OSHA compliant Hazcom label designs and layout.

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