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PAT Test Labels
All Passed Pat Test or Failed Pat Test Labels should contain the date the inspection was carried out. These two items of information together will allow employees to decide if a piece of equipment is likely to be safe to use. The third vital piece of information on Pat Test stickers is the identity of the inspector. This is usually a space for initials or a small signature to be entered, however in cases of personalised Pat Testing labels) the name of the technician may be printed on the label. Recording the identity of the personnel involved makes it easier to clear up any questions or issues later on, and provides for accountability if something goes wrong. It is features like this which have made the voluntary procedure of Pat Test labels UK businesses’ preferred way of monitoring their electrical maintenance. Another item of information which is optional, but highly recommended, is a description or alpha-numeric code identifying the device in question. This helps to avoid confusion if an organization maintains several examples of one type of appliance. Some companies use sequentially printed and numbered custom Pat Test labels for this purpose. This practice assists with record keeping, not only of the dates and details of Pat inspections, but also of maintenance, repairs, and so on. Uniquely identifying an item of equipment can also be achieved by the use of barcode Pat Testing labels. By using a barcode scanner, engineers can easily single out an appliance among many similar items for testing. Modern Pat Test labels are offered with various other features and in other formats to make engineers’ lives easier. At Label Bar, we sell various colours of Pat Labels online to make it easier to identify them at a glance. Meanwhile, Pat Testing visual inspection labels cater for devices which are checked externally for damage but not tested. Sometimes visual inspection Pat Labels are all that is required. Another new type is cable wrap Pat Testing labels. Cable wrap Pat Test labels are designed to attach to power flexes, mounting frames, and other parts of devices which do not present a convenient flat surface for the attachment of a traditional sticker. In this way all devices can be labelled regardless of their shape or size. Likewise, Pat Testing Tuff Tags are an especially tough type of Pat Test sticker, for equipment which may be subjected to rough treatment, such as heavy lifting or being left out in the rain. Tuff Tag Pat Labels will remain securely attached and fully legible under all kinds of conditions. If none of the above stickers meet your needs, it is possible to have personalised Pat Stickers produced to your specification and sent to your business. Personalised Pat Labels can be made up to include various information including your contact details and business logo. To buy Pat Test labels online, or to find out more about personalised Pat Test label options, contact Label Bar today. Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
If you work in an office or any facility where electrical appliances are used you will doubtless have seen the Pat Test tags which are commonly used to monitor the maintenance of electrical devices in the workplace. But how is the information on these Pat Testing Stickers labels to be understood, and how do they benefit everyone in the environment? First of all, let’s clear up a few misconceptions. The Portable Appliance Testing, or ‘PAT’ scheme, is not a legal requirement rand firms to not have to display Passed Pat Test labels on all their office devices before they can be used. The Pat protocol is a voluntary way companies can display that they are taking necessary steps to maintain their equipment in a safe condition, which is a legal requirement. Another mistaken belief is that Pat inspections can only be undertaken by qualified electrical engineers. While many firms do employ electrical professionals to perform inspections for them as a convenient way of fulfilling their obligations, in fact anyone who understands the operation of the equipment in question and has a sound attitude toward health and safety can conduct the test and issue Pat Test Pass labels when appropriate. Finally, we should never make the assumption that just because certain items have Pat Test Passed labels that they are safe to use and cannot pose a danger. We all have a responsibility to our colleagues and to ourselves, so if you spot a fault of potential hazard effecting a device don’t ignore it, even if it has a current Pat label. Report all faults immediately. Pat Testing Labels come in many shapes and sizes, but all must contain certain basic items of information if they are to be useful in maintaining the records necessary for a complete and comprehensive company-wide testing program. The first piece of information is whether the device has been deemed safe to use. If any appliance fails a Pat test, it is wise to clearly label it with a Failed Pat Test tag, to warn all personnel of its condition. Ideally, the item should be locked away or made completely inoperable, so as to prevent accidental operation. The next piece of information which should appear on all Pat Test labels is the date the inspection took place. It is wise to re-examine most devices at least once per year, at which time the Pat Stickers should be updated or replaced. If you notice when using an item that it has not been submitted for a Pat inspection for several years, there is a good chance the appliance has not been thoroughly maintained and you should report the issue to a manager. For this purpose, some Pat Labels also contain a field for a re-test date, to ensure regular examinations are carried out. To learn more about Pat Testing appliances and the labelling used in the process, read Part 2 or contact Label Bar directly today. Read Full Story -
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As a business owner or manager of a space with hazards present, it is crucial that you take the proper measures to ensure your employees and guests are safe. While there are multiple health and safety measures to assist building owners and entrepreneurs in securing the safety of those on the premises, one of the easiest and simplest ways of doing so is through health and safety signs. While these should be used complementary to other measures, you can send a message loud and clear to passers-by that there is a potential risk to be wary of, holding off a variety of accidents and keeping people safe. Today, we will be taking a look at the health and safety stickers and labels available here at Label Bar, why they are so important, and their useful features as warning signs. Our range of safety stickers Our safety stickers range from warning against the extremely hazardous and dangerous risks, to encouraging your visitors and employees to comply with standards set on your premises. These serve a variety of purposes and can fully equip your building or work environment to communicate all the present risks, big or small. For example, the no smoking sign is a simple yet obvious warning against the prohibition of smoking cigarettes in that area. The red and white background of the sign contrasts strongly with the black graphic, making it crystal clear to anyone nearby that smoking is not allowed. Alternatively, you may require health and safety stickers for more extreme and dangerous risks. For example, our range of electrical safety labels will send a clear warning where complex electrical wiring is present, with high voltages posing a risk to the safety and even survival of personnel. With the electrical health and safety signage, you can communicate the presence of high voltage, multiple electricity supplies, the need to isolate before opening, and the presence of a mains switch, to name a few. How can they help you in protecting yourselves, your employees, and your guests? Our health & safety labels are designed with high-quality and longevity in mind. The bright and saturated colours are hard to miss, even for distracted employees busy at work. The non-rip, polypropylene material is extremely tough, with a self-adhesive backing that ensures once the label is stuck, it stays there for a significant period of time. This also means you can keep them outside, where their waterproof material will withstand even the rainiest of weather. They are available as stick on labels and as wrap-around signs. This multi-purpose design ensures there is something suited to everyone’s needs. Get in touch For more information on our safety stickers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Someone from our team will be happy to answer any remaining questions you may have. You can reach us by sending us an email at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk, or if you prefer to speak with someone directly, you can call us on 01325 525 675. Read Full Story -
GHS Regulation Labels
Since ancient times, international trade has made rare and exotic items and commodities available throughout the world. Wealthy and important members of various cultures have enjoyed works of art, furnishings, and food and drink from the furthest corners of the globe. Such items were delivered by intrepid traders, who would spend weeks or months at a time travelling with their valuable cargoes. It’s no wonder only the richest members of societies could afford foreign goods! But in the last century, the same advancements which have opened up international travel to the masses have made it possible for any of us to purchase items made thousands of miles away and have them delivered to our homes within hours, and all for less that the cost of a days’ food. This astronomical escalation in international trade has changed the world forever, and in the process has thrown up unexpected challenges. For example, there are over 6,000 languages in the world, and for many dealing with information in a tongue which is foreign to them can be a daily occurrence. The potential for misunderstandings is high, and if the products being transported are hazardous, the results could be life-threatening. It quickly became apparent that a way of clearly communicating the dangers of certain goods without the use of a common language was needed. In response to this need, the United Nations codified the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (abbreviated to GHS) beginning in 1992. Since symbols are more efficient than words for conveying simple information, the GHS Regulation Labels used to represent the various classifications of chemicals take the form of simple pictograms. The goal is that these symbols should be quickly and easily recognisable by handling personnel anywhere in the world. Hence, to be able to obtain and correctly use the appropriate GHS regulation stickers for your product is important for anyone working in the field of transporting or shipping chemical products. In many lands, the use of GHS stickers is required by law. Label Bar are a company providing a wide assortment of workplace labelling and signage including PAT testing labels, health and safety signs, and a full range of GHS hazard labels for national and international shipping. Getting the right GHS labels for your product doesn’t have to be difficult thanks to our easy to use ordering system. And if you’re stuck, we can give you help in matching each chemical classification with the correct GHS regulation sticker. Each GHS sticker is made of self adhesive polyolefin, which means it will prove highly durable and resist moisture and mild chemical damage. After all, the purpose of a GHS hazard sticker is to warn of potential chemical hazards! By posting the appropriate GHS regulation label on every consignment, your goods can be handled safely anywhere in the world without threatening the wellbeing of personnel and the general public. For more information on GHS hazard stickers or any other types of labels, feel free to contact us. Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
If you’re shopping online for PAT labels, you’ve come to the right place – Label Bar have what we believe to be the finest selection of high quality PAT test related stickers and other workplace labels available, with a range of options to ensure you can find just the product you’re looking for. PAT testing is still considered the gold standard when it comes to demonstrating your company’s commitment to health and safety in the office and around its appliances. While not specifically required by UK law, following the guidelines for establishing a PAT testing procedure will mean you carry out many of thee required safety measures as a matter of course. PAT testing labels will help you to keep a record of compliance with the scheme, and are an easily recognised sign to casual observers that your firm takes its responsibilities seriously. What information should be displayed on PAT stickers? That’s really up to you, although there are a few items of information which are pretty much essential if the scheme is to work properly. The first is the date that the item was inspected. It will be assumed that the appliance passed its inspection on that day, unless a specific ‘Failed’ sticker is used. Obviously, if the product is found to be significantly faulty or damaged, it should not be used at all until it has been repaired and re-tested. The date on the PAT test label informs the user of when the item was last inspected. If that date was several years ago, it may give rise to concern that the condition of the appliance may have deteriorated in the meantime, so don’t forget to have PAT inspections performed regularly! The other essential piece of information on a PAT test sticker is the identity of the inspector. If your firm takes care of its PAT testing in-house, this may be as simple as someone’s initials. On the other hand, if you are an electrical engineer who carries out periodic PAT testing for a range of clients, why not promote your services with our personalised PAT test labels? We can send you stickers with your company name and logo, along with your contact details, at very competitive prices. There are many other options for your PAT test stickers. Appliances with no flat surfaces will benefit from cable wrap PAT labels, while equipment used outdoors and in harsh environments can be affixed with PAT testing stickers printed on heavy duty, high-grade adhesive material. If you want to combine your asset tracking program with your PAT testing schedule (a move which has allowed many large companies to vastly simplify their record keeping operations), there are PAT testing stickers labels which incorporate barcodes and unique identifier numbers. As you can see, it isn’t hard to fine the perfect PAT testing sticker for any application when you work with Label Bar, so get in touch with our team today and find out more about our products and the services we can offer your business. Read Full Story -
Barcode Labels
Such is the proliferation of electrical and electronic devices in our working lives that even the smallest of private companies may have dozens of appliances in their offices, on the shop floor, in the warehouse, in company vehicles, or carried by individual colleagues wherever they go. Such devices usually include mobile ‘phones, laptop computers, printers and photocopiers, display screens and monitors, and other business equipment. There may also be barcode scanners, GPS locators, handling equipment, production machinery, power tools, and the like. And there will almost certainly be mundane products such as vacuum cleaners, hand driers, and other run-of-the-mill appliances which all play a small part in, we could say, keeping the mill running. If you are a maintenance engineer for a large company, you may be responsible for many thousands of such items of various types, spread over several sites. When a device is reported as faulty, how do you track down the unit in question for examination and repair? The easy way to keep abreast of your company’s inventory of electrical assets is by using asset ID barcode labels from Label Bar. We believe our expertise in the field of PAT test and barcode label printing is unsurpassed, and the range and quality of the products available from our online store is the very best on the market. Our barcode stickers will make it easy for you to monitor the status of every appliance on your company’s premises, for the purposes of routine maintenance, activity monitoring, and security. As is the case with all barcode systems, the hub of the process is a database which stores all the relevant information for each device in your firm’s inventory. A unique numerical identifier relates each appliance to a particular barcode. The barcode label is then firmly affixed to the device, and can therefore be easily distinguished from any similar products throughout the site or elsewhere. Whenever a device must be identified – say, if it has developed a fault and requires repair – the barcode can be scanned by a normal barcode reader, and a message is sent to the database along with the action required. The database can then be set up to issue a report to maintenance personnel requesting action. Since the report contains the unique identification of the unit, there is no need for imprecise notes such as ‘the second hand drier in the gent’s washroom on the third floor of the back warehouse at the Park Road depot’. The engineer will have all the information they need, along with the service history for the device in question, the supplier’s details, and any other data held on file. When they reach the location, they can confirm that they are in the right place using their own barcode scanner. Databases can also issue alerts when routine inspections are due. Our electrical safety test stickers not only identify a unit, but also allow test results to be logged. Label Bar supply the barcode labels UK businesses need to streamline their operations. Read Full Story -
PAT Test Labels
The concept of PAT testing is not one which has been contrived by a committee in an office to satisfy arbitrary standards laid down by an officious bureaucracy. Instead, it is a control process which has grown up from the practical considerations of promoting the personal safety of personnel in a work environment. As a result, conventions surrounding the practice are refreshingly open, and this is reflected in the wide range of PAT testing stickers and related products available from Label Bar. For the protection of UK workers, some level of accountability must be maintained when it comes to the condition and suitability of office appliances. On the other hand, it would be easy to take things to far by demanding extensive testing and record keeping for every device on the premises. In allowing UK organizations to largely police themselves, government bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive have shown reasonableness leading to a culture which is effective without becoming demanding, either of government resources or the businesses themselves. So while PAT testing remains discretional, some form of monitoring is highly encouraged. When it comes to sourcing PAT labels online, the Label Bar website has all the products you’ll need in a convenient and easy-to-use format. Ordering personalised PAT labels with your details and company logo is a doddle, and adds a new level of professionalism to this ubiquitous form of stationary. Who would have thought you could use PAT testing labels to promote your brand? Of course, the basic form of the PAT test sticker is retained in all these designs. Two critical pieces of information – the identity of the inspector and the date the test was conducted – have been the raison d’être for PAT test labels ever since the first portable appliance tests were introduced in UK government buildings in the 1970s. Now, you can buy a PAT testing sticker with spaces for device fuse rating, retest date, and more. Your PAT test label can incorporate a resource ID tag, complete with serial number or identification barcode. In addition to adding new fields of information, innovations in the production of PAT stickers have included a wide range of colours for different types of device, sizes to suit appliances large and small, and tougher materials which resist the frequent handling of the office environment. Additionally, there are many options when it comes to affixing the tag to the device. That’s right, when it comes to PAT testing stickers labels are just one way to go. Label Bar also stock plug top stickers, cable wrap tags and self-tie labels too. PAT testing, and its related stationary, is a modern success story. UK workers are now safer than they’ve ever been, and it hasn’t taken harsh legislation to achieve this progress. We have all spotted PAT test stickers peeping from beneath telephones and photocopiers in business premises and public buildings. And each time an inspection is conducted, it makes the workplace environment that little bit safer for all of us. Read Full Story -
Electric Labels
Electrical safety test stickers are connected with compliance to law and legislation, required by all employers to implement and act on. How so? The two most important pieces of legislation and law connected with all aspects of health and safety are the health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Other laws that are pertinent only to specific avenues of work such as handling electrical systems and managing electrical systems also exist to ensure a level of standards in any type of working environment. This is called the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. These pieces of legislation also apply to schools and colleges. Care homes are also affected by health and safety law and legislation, as are hotels and restaurants. In fact, all work environments are affected to some degree with this legislation. But whether you are required by law in any premises, or not, to carry out and maintain agreed standards and practice, health and safety should be a concern of all who live in this world. As an example of electrical safety and following health and safety law, a care home or residential home may require regular testing of any portable devices used such as chargers, kettles or hairdryers to confirm they are safe for use and given a suitable electrical safety label, and if not, to then recognise the need for this equipment to be discarded, updated and replaced. This process is known as PAT testing. As with any aspect of health and safety, the tests and examination process are only going to be as good as the records that are then kept to make sure that staff and members of the general public know how to act and behave. Therefore, signs and stickers are also involved in keeping up with legislation and safety standards. Labelbar.co.uk know all of the required electrical safety inspection stickers that are used as part of an agreed format to specify which electrical items to be aware of and how to handle them. This is also necessary when working in other areas of electrics and important to the electrical technician. For example, when someone arrives on site at a substation, they need to know exactly what they are dealing with before they are exposed to the system itself. Electrical safety labels and Electrical safety stickers such as ‘Danger, isolate before opening’ and ‘Warning, more than one supply’ helps the electrician know how to make an environment safe before he begins work. When there are multiple supplies of electrical current to a system then a clear indication can be put in the form of the correct electrical safety sticker to let everyone know where the supplies are coming from and where to switch them off from, so they don’t leave themselves exposed to any remaining voltage. Label Bar have equipment tested for electrical safety labels available on their website. For more information, please click on the links. Read Full Story -
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At Label Bar, we understand and value the importance of adhering to health and safety regulations when you run a business or work in an institution. With hazardous machinery, chemicals, substances and environmental positionings, there a number of risks you may be exposed to. With the right labelling, you can immediately and clearly communicate to those on the premises what kind of danger they may be at risk from, and where to take extra care. Today, we will take a look at the range of GHS regulation labels we offer to aid you in doing this. What are GHS regulation labels? The GHS hazard labels are part of a universally applicable set of environmental, physical, and health and safety regulations. They are implemented by the United Nations’ Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, allowing the risks posed by substances and chemicals to be understood regardless of the country you are working in. By harmonising GHS regulation stickers, goods are also able to move more freely. Why do you need them? As of 2015, the previous design of orange and black hazard stickers was phased out and changed to a red diamond with a white shape in the middle. This allows the sign to be more easily spotted and read, and your company may not be working according to regulation guidelines if you have not implemented this switch yet. Failing to do so puts your business and those around you at risk, not just from the uncommunicated hazards posed by the chemicals you are using, but from the legal repercussions of failing to comply with this law. What do we offer? Our range of GHS stickers will ensure that anyone handling chemicals on your premises will see immediately what risks are carried by that substance. Our GHS labels come in smaller and larger sizes, making them suitable for anything ranging from test tubes to boxed packages of chemicals. Each of our stickers covers a specific health and safety hazard. We provide stickers that inform on the following risks; flammable labels; oxidising labels; irritant labels; explosive labels; corrosive labels; environmental hazard labels; toxic labels; compressed gas labels; and health hazard labels. The bold and recognisable images in the centre of the images easily communicate the risk to anyone who reads them, while the red and white contrasting background is a clear warning signal. Simply peel the back, and attach the selected sticker on the surface of the chemicals you are using. We appreciate the importance of obtaining the correct GHS stickers quickly, so you can begin to safely use chemicals on the premises and to distribute them through sales as soon as possible. For this reason, at Label Bar we offer free delivery within the UK, and a 24-hour dispatch service. Get in touch If you require help in identifying which GHS hazard labels you require, do not hesitate to get in touch. You can contact us by sending us an email at Sales@LabelBar.co.uk, or by phoning us on 01325 525 675. Alternatively, you can fill out our easy to use contact form on our website. Read Full Story
