Although standard “office” labels are more than sufficient for routine applications like filing, addressing envelopes, and shipping boxes, they are not designed to withstand the range of conditions and hazards found in harsh industrial settings such as warehouses, production lines, laboratories, or construction sites. Fortunately, film labels are available that are engineered to withstand harsh…
The High Cost of Exposing Workers to Chemicals at Point of Use
Every day, laboratory and cleanroom workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals — such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids — from large drums into smaller containers, or directly into equipment. This transfer of chemicals at the point of use can have serious consequences when manual “tip-and-pour” techniques or poorly designed pumps are used. Whether the…