Symbols

The ANSI Z535.3 standard focuses solely on guidelines for the design and use of safety symbols.

This column covers specifics on symbol use – one of the fundamental elements of your labels – and options for handling complexities you may be facing.

Read a quick guide to understanding the considerations of the main label and symbol format options available to you, including pros and cons, and whether they meet the U.S. ANSI Z535.4 standards, the international ISO 3864-2 standards, or both standards.

We’re taking a close-up look at a specific new symbol’s development. This article includes behind-the-scenes insight straight from Geoffrey Peckham, the chairman of ISO/TC 145.

Understanding the Process to Create Standardized Symbols and How It Effects Your On-product Warnings The...

International standards are important to product manufacturers for several reasons; they help with safety, compliance with varying regional regulations, and the ability to export across borders.

This month in our series exploring the latest industry insight on effective product safety label design and symbol usage, we’ll focus on the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) approval of symbol-only safety labels.

One of the critical building blocks for your product’s safe design is the proper...

One of the critical building blocks for your product safety labels is symbols. When...

One of the critical building blocks for your product safety labels is symbols. This month,...