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ISO/TS 20559: A Systems Approach to Safety Communication

This new international specification focuses on workplace safety sign systems. Yet many of its underlying concepts speak to various forms of safety communication meant to reduce risk in today’s world – including product safety labeling.

“Keep Out of Reach of Children” Symbol in Focus

Ee’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.

The Making of an ISO 7010 Symbol

Understanding the Process to Create Standardized Symbols and How It Effects Your On-product Warnings The previous column in this series centered on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tech... Read More...

ISO 7010 Symbols

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.

Regulatory Compliance Labeling and Symbols

Between WEEE, RoHS, REACH and other environmental directives, regulatory compliance labels for handling and disposing of certain products is less intuitive than it seems.

Using Supplementary Safety Symbols

This month we look at what “supplementary symbols” are – and how and when to use them on the safety labels on your products.

In-Depth on Risk Assessment

Take a deep dive into the practical implications of risk assessment and your products.

Understanding Risk Assessment

This month, we’ll look at risk assessment, a fundamental element not only of labeling, but of the overall safety of your products

Label Expected Life, Maintenance and Replacement

Considerations for safety labels that are visible throughout the lifecycle of your equipment and products

ISO 45001: What It Means for Safety and Risk Communication

In this column, we’ll discuss the International Organization for Standardization’s recently published ISO 45001 standard, its parallels with risk communication on products and its implications for workplace safety.