OSHA LABELERS and SAFETY

Time For A DuraLabel

2010-02-10T15:00:00.001-08:00

You don't have a DuraLabel printer yet? Why not?

If you need industrial quality safety signs and labels, you need a DuraLabel printer.

You say you need to make large signs? That's not a problem for DuraLabel printers. The DuraLabel 9000 has even been used to make green highway signs. Now that's a BIG sign! Plus DuraLabel printers have large size supplies that no one else has, such as jumbo fixed 8.8" X 12.8" die-cut arc flash labels (plus RTK labels are also available). When you need BIG, durable OSHA safety signs, the DuraLabel 9000 delivers.

You say you have some surfaces labels won't stay stuck on? Not a problem for DuraLabel printers. With more types of specialty labeling supplies than any other printer, DuraLabel printers get the job done and get it done right. Whether the surface is hot or cold, oily or rusty, irregular or low-energy plastic, DuraLabel has the right supply to make labels that stay stuck... unless you want the label to come off. Yes, DuraLabel also makes removable labels, magnetic labels and even static cling labels.

Call 1-888-326-9244 today to find out which DuraLabel printer is right for you.

Nerw Brady BMP 71 Printer

2010-01-29T09:47:00.000-08:00

The Brady BMP 71 printer combines the capabilities of the HandiMark and the TLS 2200 into one convenient to use label and sign printer. Capable of using the supplies made for either the HandiMark or the TLS 2200 the BMP 71 introduces flexibility never before available in a Brady printer.

Plus, the BMP 71 is portable. With a built-in handle it can be taken anyplace labeling or signs are needed.

The BMP 71 prints on supplies from 1/4" to 2" in width. It is an excellent printer for making wire markers, terminal labels and panel makers. With its color screen the Brady BMP 71 shows you exactly what your label will look like before it is printed.

As an add-on option the BMP 71 can be used with either the Brady Markware software or the Brady LabelMark software.

Call 1-888-326-9244 for more information about the new Brady BMP 71 or to place your order today.

OSHA Safety Labels & Signs That Last

2010-01-25T15:15:00.000-08:00

There are a number of options for getting safety labels and signs for your facility, but are you getting safety labels and signs that will last?

If they are DuraLabel labels and signs they will last.

DuraLabel means quality from every aspect. DuraLabel supplies and printers are thoroughly tested, not just during the product development stage, but on an on-going basis to be sure quality standards continue to be met or exceeded. That's why you can count on safety labels and signs, made with Duralabel printer, to stay on the job continuing to deliver their safety message year after year.

Of course, there are many situations that will reduce the life of theaverage label. That's why DuraLabel printers have over 40 types of specialty supplies available. That's more than abyn other label printer.

See for yourself. Get a free copy of the DuraLabel supplies catalog today (click here).

OSHA Labels & Signs For Power Plants

2010-01-04T15:18:00.000-08:00

A new web site targets using DuraLabel printers in power plants.

From the pulverizers in coal-fired power plants, to pipes in combined cycle gas turbine facilities, DuraLabel printers are already at work throughout the power generation industy. They are used to label and tag equipment such as feeders, coal pipes, oil lines, circulating pumps, ID fan dampers, drum level transmitters, shut-off valves and more. They are used for applications suchas pipe marking, arc flash labels, RTK labels and for implementing 5S techniques. Plusd they are a key component of complying with OSHA sign requirements andthe latest ANSI safety sign standards.

From shrink tube wire labels to security signs at the gates, Duralabel printers are performing reliabily to make long-lasting, durable signs and labels in power plants around the world.

Give us a call today and find out how a DuraLabel printer can make you job easier. Our number is 1-888-326-9244.

DuraLabel printers are the power plant label and sign printers that get the job done, and get it done right.

DuraLabel Test Lab - Testing The Compeitition

2009-12-28T10:43:00.000-08:00

The DuraLabel Test Lab was created to monitor the quality of DuraLabel supplies, labels and signs, and to test new materials coming out of the DuraLabel R&D and engineering groups. But as part of a routine test of DuraLabel supplies a similar supply made by a competitor was included as a part of the test. You can see the result to the right.

The test was a three year weathering test run on NFPA diamond RTK labels. An Atlas Weathering Tester was used. A total of 1080 hours in the testing machine was used to simulate three years of outdoor weathering.

After 720 hours (simulating two years of weathering) the labels were checked. The red on the competitor's label had already completely disappeared. This label needs to be replaced after less than two years.

At the end of the test the DuraLabel supply, which carries a three year outdoor life rating, was fine and able to continue beyond its three year rated life.

Don't short-change yourself. Replacing faded or worn out labels costs more in labor alone than doing the job right in the first place. Get the labeling supplies that not only get the job don, they get it done right... DuraLabel supplies.

New DuraLabel Supplies Catalog Available

2009-12-21T14:46:00.000-08:00

To have the right OSHA safety signs and labels, you need the right label making supplies. With the wide range of supplies available for DuraLabel printers you can always get the right supplies for the job. Now, with the new DuraLabel Supplies catalog, finding the right supplies just got a lot easier.

Request your free copy of the DuraLabel Supplies catalog.

If you want durable labels and signs, you need to be using the right materials. DuraLabel premium grade continuous vinyl is the most commonly used supply for making OSHA safety signs and labels. The two-color continuous vinyl available in 9" widths for the DuraLabel 9000 printer make creating OSHA safety signs economical and easy. The DuraLabel 9000 is the only printer that fully prints from edge-to-edge, giving you full coverage, no wasted materials and premium grade vinyl. The result is a quality sign that lasts.

From the hand held DuraLabel 2000, and including the highly versatile DuraLabel PRO printers, up through the SUPER-SIZE DuraLabel 9000, you'll be getting printers and supplies that get the job done, and get it done right.

New Warehouse Safety Guide

2009-12-18T09:54:00.000-08:00

DuraLabel has just released their newest safety guide, the Warehouse Safety Hazards & Solutions Guide (get your free copy).

This new safety guide discusses the most common types of accidents in warehouses (based on OSHA) and solutions to prevent those types of accidents from happening. It helps identify safety areas that you don't want to miss addressing in your warehouse.

Request your free copy of the Warehouse Safety Hazards & Solutions guide today.

Take The Safety Sign Test

2009-11-04T01:07:00.000-08:00

Can you find the ten problems in this photograph of a safety sign?

Take the safety sign test on our web site to see how many problems you can spot. This ten question online quiz does not require a sign-up... see whether you can spot all ten problems.

This quiz is provided in conjunction with an article about safety signs in this month's issue of Facility Safety Management. Read the article to learn about the the 12 Common & Costly Compliance Mistakes related to sign making.

Labeling Supplies For DuraLabel

2009-11-03T14:52:00.000-08:00

There is nothing like the quality and Durability of DuraLabel labeling supplies.

Why? Isn't all vinyl the same? Not at all.

Inconsistent thickness, pinholes, surface imperfections, stretching, poor quality adhesive, unequal adhesive thickness, variations in the top coat, inadequate top coat thickness, and many other factors effect the quality of label material and the quality of the labels you make. That's why using DuraLabel printers and supplies is the SAFE way to go. You'll know you are always getting unbeatable material quality, backed by our tradition of unbeatable customer service.

The picture above shows one of the stations in our test lab. All of the supplies we sell undergo rigorous sampling and testing to assure that you only get quality materials. We do this because poor quality may not be noticeable to the eye, but it makes a difference to your bottom line and safety. Poor quality labels and signs may start falling off in less than half their expected life. The labor costs to replace them far exceed the cost of the label material.

Why take a chance? Stick with the known labeling supplies leader -- DuraLabel. Not only is DuraLabel of supreme quality, there are more types of DuraLabel supplies available than you can get for any other printer. Yuo'll always be able to get the righ supply for the job.

Call 1-888-326-9244 today for more informartion about DuraLabel printers and DuraLabel labeling supplies. You'll be glad you did.

GHS White Paper Available

2009-10-15T12:49:00.000-07:00

The United Nation Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of labeling is coming. OSHA is in the process of taking comments, and after the first of the year they will conduct hearings. We can expect GHS to be implemented in the U.S. between the end 2010 and the end of 2012.

GHS will harmonize the way information about hazardous materials will be presented on labels. This will result in improved safety, in particular when materials are shipped across international borders.

If you need to get up to speed on GHS, or you'd like information about GHS that is presented in an easy-to-read, practical way, a free white paper is available that will be very helpful. Use the following link to get your copy:

GHS White Paper - Implementing GHS

SAFETY LABELER BLOGS

2009-09-29T13:19:00.000-07:00

This post provides links to other blogs that are about safety and blogs about using the leading printers for making safety labels, DuraLabel printers.

An excellent blog with information about workplace safety is the Safe Workplace Safety Blog. This blog covers safety news, and usually has safety news not found elsewhere.

To help you find good safety related articles, and for information about safety labels and communication, the DuraLabel Safety and Labeling blog is a good resource. It combines announcements about DuraLabel products, label making tips and summaries of current safety related articles.

A good resource for short summaries about labeling and DuraLabel printers is the Industrial And Manufacturing Labeling blog. It features concise summaries with the latest information about labeling, free resources, and label printers and supplies.

DuraLabel is the brand of labeling and sign making equipment to stay in touch with. They already have more types of supplies available than any other industrial label printer manufacturer, and their R&D teams have more in the pipeline. Their printers are at the top of the quality rankings. And they top of this outstanding selection and quality with incredible, direct from the manufacturer prices.

You can spend more, but you don't get any more. You can spend less and not get the selection, quality, in-depth quality control and unbeatable customer service you get from DuraLabel. Call 1-888-326-9244 today. You'll be glad you did.

What Makes A Good OSHA Safety Sign?

2009-09-24T13:52:00.000-07:00

What makes a good OSHA safety sign? A DuraLabel 9000 printer, of course.

The DuraLabel 9000 (aka. DL9000) prints clear, durable signs and labels using a wide range of supplies. The means you'll have the right supply for the job.

Learn more about the DL9000 Sign Printer.

With it's nine inch width the DL9000 prints most OSHA safety signs in a single pass. But if you need larger signs that's not a problem. The DL9000 automatically tiles larger signs across two or more strips of vinyl. Create an 18" x 36" OSHA safety sign with just two strips of nine inch vinyl.

What about color? It's not a problem for the DL9000 sign printer. Combined with the DuraLabel Multi-Color Custom Label Service this monochrome printer quickly and economically makes custom color labels. Making customer color safety signs has finally become affordable.

Plus the DL9000 sign printer is fast and easy to set up and use. From the start to finish the DL9000 has been engineered as a winning safety tool. Call 1-888-326-9244 today to find out how a DL9000 sign printer can help you.

Drum Labels

2009-09-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

A new printer from DuraLabel makes creating highly visible drum labels fast, easy and economical.

Previously printers where available for making drum labels up to about 4" x 6" in size. Larger printers where available, such as the Brady PowerMark, but making drum labels with a PowerMark is both expensive and slow. With the new DuraLabel 9000 printer drum labeling problems have been solved.

Learn More About Drum Labels

With the DuraLabel 9000 you can print the standard 4" x 6" label, or high visibility labels that are 9" x 12" in size. Large format die-cut RTK labels are even available for making drum labels. These ensure that hazard information is clearly communicated from a distance.

With the huge variety of DuraLabel supplies available for making drum labels, you'll always have exactly the labels you need.

With the superior durability of DuraLabel supplies, your drum labels will be long-lasting, continuing to communicate their warning message for many years.

With economical DuraLabel supplies you'll save money. You'll pay less and get greater quality, durabuility, selection and ease-of-use. No matter how you look at it, the DuraLabel 9000 is the winner when it comes to makingdrum labels.

Dramatic GlobalMark Video

2009-09-10T06:44:00.000-07:00

What can you do to cut labeling costs when you have a Brady GlobalMark printer. This young lady tries cutting her GlobalMark in half! Cutting the printer in half isn't a good idea, and it won't cut your costs in half.

It's fortunate that she found the better alternative to cutting her printer in half... call 1-888-326-9244 and start buying your Brady GlobalMark supplies at a discounted price. You get new Brady GlobalMark supplies, made by Brady, but you don't pay as much for them. Why pay more when you don't need to? It doesn't make sense.

Call 1-888-326-9244 today and start saving.

5S Color Codes For Safety

2009-09-09T09:56:00.000-07:00

Using a standard system for color coding reduces confusion and improves safety. This is true for 5S as well as for any other system the uses color coding. With 5S, however, there is no association that can set color coding standards. What has happened is that through common usage a color coding standard for 5S has developed. Graphic Products has created a Guide to 5S Color Coding that provides this information.

The 5S Color Coding Guide is available free. It shows the color coding scheme most commonly used with Five S. It is available as a PDF or in a printed, laminated version that will be mailed to you. Use the above link to get your free copy of this useful guide.

Arc Flash Labels

2009-08-26T15:02:00.000-07:00

Arc flash incidents happen so infrequently that people can forget about the danger.

Arc flash incidents happen so frequently, and are so severe, that they are a serious hazard and common cause of workplace injuries.

Are these statements contradictory. Not at all. They are both true. Electrical equipment can run for years with nothing apparently wrong. Then seemingly out of nowhere an arc flash happens. That's one reason why arc flash is so dangerous. It is also a major reason why arc flash labels are so important.

Arc flash labels remind anyone who gets close that an arc flash danger exists. If you use DuraLabel SUPER-SIZED arc flash labels, people don't even need to get close to read the label and know the danger is real.

Don't think that equipment must be energized with 480v or more in order to be an arc flash danger. Arc flash labels are required on equipment operating at as low a level as 50 volts, because the potential for an arc flash exists even at that low of a voltage. That means proper procedures must be followed and the proper PPE used... and arc flash labels provide that information.

When you need arc flash labels turn to the experts, DuraLabel. The DuraLabel brand of label printers and supplies provide unsurpassed quuality, ease-of-use, and customer support -- all combined into a value packaged package. That means you also save money with DuraLabel because DuraLabel supplies cost less than supplies from other major brands. But that doesn't mean you'll be scrimping on quality. The extensive testing DuraLabel puts all their supplies through ensure you get only the best quality.

Plus, with DuraLabel you get versatility. No other supplier... I'll repeat that because it's not just marketing talk... no other printer has as many types of supplies available as do DuraLabel PRO printers. With over 41 different types of supplies you get extreme versatility with DuraLabel. You may buy yuor printer to make arc flash lbels, but you can use it for everything from shrink tube wire labels to making reflective traffic control signs.

DuraLabel gets the job done... and it gets the job done right. Call 1-888-326-9244 today.

Required Labels Of Solar Installations

2009-08-11T15:53:00.000-07:00

Caution Solar Circuit! - labels with those words are required on all solar power installations... both residential and commercial.

DuraLabel printers are THE PRINTERS that have the capabilities and supplies available to make the labels and signs required for solar power installations. Whether it's a "Caution Solar Circuit!" label or a straight-forward "DANGER - KEEP OUT" sign, Duralabel printers -- from the DuraLabel PRO to the DuraLabel 9000 are the printers that will get the job done, and get it done right.

Of course, once everything is labeled you don't want to come back in a year or two and need to replace faded or tattered labels. DuraLabel labels are designed to last, indoors or outdoors. If you need extra durability, special materials are available for making extended life labels. With 41 different types of supplies available, with a DuraLabel printer you'll always have the right label for the job.

Call 1-888-326-9244 today to learn more about DuraLabel printers and labeling for solar power installations, as well as any other industrial, medical or other heavy-duty labeling need.

Reflective Pipe Markers

2009-08-04T14:51:00.000-07:00

DuraLabel printers provide a way to improve safety during emergencies. Use DuraLabel PRO reflective supplies for making pipe markers for pipes that need to be shut down during an emergency, and those pipe markers will brightly stand out when illuminated by a flash light. Reflective pipe markers make it easy to identify critical pipes under low light conditions.

Use the same reflective supply to make valve tags for critical valves, and the bright, reflective tags will help you find those valves under low light, emergency conditions.

More information about reflective pipe markers.

Reflective pipe markers are also helpful when pipes must normally be viewed from a distance or under low light conditions. Bright, highly visible DuraLabel PRO reflective pipe markers make labels easier to spot and read from a distance.

Reflective supplies for making pipe markers is available for the DuraLabel PRO and DuraLabel PRO 300 printers, as well as for the wide formaty DuraLabel 7000 and DuraLabel 9000 printers.

With Duralabel printers and supplies you can make standard or customer labels and signs, and have exactly the labels and signs you need.

Safety Signs - Don't Relax Because It's Summer

2009-07-24T13:16:00.000-07:00

It's summer time, and the living is easy... or so say the words of an old song. But the living is only easy when safety hazards have been eliminated, guarded against, or properly identified with safety signs and labels. A valuable tool to help you comply with the latest requirements of ANSI Z535 is the OSHA Safety Sign Best Practices Guide. This best practices guide is available free from Graphic Products.

The OSHA Safety Sign Best Practices Guide shows you the latest definitions of signal words and colors used on safety signs. It also shows the latest ANSI symbols, and describes when each type of sign is used. Overall you get a concise guide to making safety signs, that covers everything you need to know right through good sign maintenance for long life.

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New Safety Label Printer For Hospital And Medical Facilities

2009-07-23T05:13:00.000-07:00

The DuraLabel LabPRO has just been announced by Graphic Products. This is an industrial grade (meaning heavy duty) printer, with a huge selection of supplies. It uses tapes from 1/2" up to four inches in width. Some of the supplies that are available include:

o Clear-Matte Poly Tape
o Cryogenic VialWRAP Tape
o Cryogenic VialWRAP Tape (Color-Code)
o Cryogenic Label Tape
o Custom Multi-Color Labels
o Electrostatic Dissipative Label Tape (ESD)
o Extended-Life Vinyl Tape
o Fluorescent Tape
o Frozen Specimen Label Tape
o Glove-Peel Vinyl Tape
o High-Tack Label Tape
o Laboratory Tamper-Evident Tape (Destruct.)
o Magnetic Label Tape
o Medical Inspections Label Tape (Embossable)
o MedTag Tape
o Photoluminescent Tape
o Repositionable Tape
o SlideChem Label Tape
o SlideWrap Tape (Self-Laminating)
o Universal Medical Label Tape
o Write-On Medical Label Tape

The DuraLabel LabPRO uses permanent thermal transfer printing using resin ribbons. The result are labels that don't fade in sunlight and printing that survives extreme hot and cold temperatures.

One of the most pleasing aspects of the DuraLabel LabPRO is that it is designed for anyone to use. If you've used Microsoft Word, you can print labels. Templates, included with the printer, get you started quickly. Plus the included ILS software provide easy-to-use database software to handle applications such as RTK and arc flash labeling.

Use this link to check out the new DuraLabel LabPRO hospital and medical printer.

New Label Printer Whups HandiMark

2009-06-29T07:12:00.000-07:00

A comparison of the DuraLabel 2000 vs. the HandiMark is available on the DuraLabel Printer and Supplies blog. Take a look at the post to see which comes out on top.

DuraLabel 2000 vs. Brady HandiMark

Oily Surface Labels & Signs - Video

2009-06-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

An unusual labeling application would be the need to apply a label on a surface that has a coating of oil or grease. In most cases we clean surfaces before labeling them. But there are instances in which it would be helpful to be able to apply a label directly to an oil coated surface. DuraLabel's innovative labeling products development has come up with a label material that makes permanent adhesive backed labels and signs that will stay stuck on oil contaminated surfaces.

Here is a video that shows this unique oily surface label:

HazMat & Waste Labeling and Sign Printer

2009-06-18T12:55:00.001-07:00

Designed for the type of labeling typically needed for hazards waste communication, the DuraLabel 7000 makes large format labels that can be seen from a distance.

Large format DuraLabel printers are the only printers that have SUPER SIZED die-cut RTK labels available. With sizes up to 7" x 10.5" these jumbo labels provide high visibility. That's important when it comes to labeling hazardous materials. The labeling needs to be readable from a distance, and needs to be readable under adverse emergency conditions.

The DuraLabel 7000 in the printer that handles these requirements with ease. Find out more about the DuraLabel 7000 HazMat Labeler.

Whether you need to mark drums or label storage tanks, the DuraLabel 7000 makes the large format labels and signs that are needed.

Unique (And Free) Safety Poster

2009-06-10T10:46:00.001-07:00

A new safety poster from Graphic Products is unique and attention grabbing. Designed to look like a concert poster, it presents the latest ANSI Z535 standards in a fun and interesting way. It provides an effective tool for helping employees become familiar with the latest standards that apply to making safety signs and labels.

This new safety poster is a limited edition poster. A total of 2,500 copies will be made and then the poster will be discontinued. Each poster is numbered and posters are available on a first-come, first served basis. They are only available to people who work in industries, companies or agencies whose work requires the use of safety signs and labels. These posters are not available to collectors and can not be sent to home addresses.

Use this link to go to the Graphic Products web site to request your copy of this limited edition safety poster.

OSHA Safety Labels In Color

2009-05-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

When can a monochrome printer print multi-color custom labels?

When you have a DuraLabel printer and are using the DuraLabel multi-color custom label service.

What's that?

The multi-color custom label services provides color templates for your labels, custom made to your specifications. They come on a continuous roll which then runs through your DuraLabel printer where the last color is printed (usually black) to add custom information. The result is a color label, made specifically for your facility and application, with exactly the information you need on the label.

That's how to make OSHA safety labels in color, or any other color label you need.

Color makes labels more effective. They transmit information quicker. The message is more easily understood. They are more easily noticeable. And with the DuraLabel multi-color custom label service full color labels are now practical. Give us a call today at 1-800-788-5572. You'll be glad you did.