Inform Employees and Visitors of Hazardous Materials in Your Workplace
If you’re storing gas cylinders, pesticides, herbicides, fuel, chemicals or other hazardous materials at your business, it’s essential—and legally mandatory—to post the appropriate safety signage and labels. But understanding regulations and finding the appropriate signage can feel overwhelming.
ComplianceSigns is your partner in maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. Read up on safety regulations and browse through the product categories below to find everything you need for an incident-free facility.
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Chemical, Hazmat and Pipeline Safety Regulations
Safety signs and labels related to chemicals, hazardous waste and gas help prevent accidents and keep your employees safe. But they also ensure your facility is compliant with various government agencies and safety organizations. Here are a few of the safety sign and labeling standards your business may be required to meet.
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GHS:
Established by the United Nations, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon standard for chemical labeling. This chemical safety system uses pictograms to communicate health and safety information on labels and safety data sheets, so chemical safety information can be understood by everyone, regardless of the language spoken. While the GHS isn’t legally binding, it is the basis for OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, which is legally binding for companies located in the United States.
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OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard:
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), recently aligned their Hazard Communication Standard with the GHS. According to the workplace safety agency, information about the identities and hazards of chemicals must be available and understandable to workers to ensure safety in the workplace.
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NFPA 704:
The National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) established its NFPA 704 Diamond Placards to inform rescue workers of potential hazards present in any given facility. These familiar placards let first responders know if they need to take special precautions before entering an area. Facilities that store large amounts of hazardous chemicals must meet the regulations set out in the NFPA Standard 704.
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PHMSA:
If you’re transporting chemicals or hazardous material, you will also need to comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s ( PHMSA) standards. This organization is responsible for ensuring the safe movement of hazardous materials by all modes of transportation, including pipelines, and has specific safety standards for chemical and hazardous material signs and labels.
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ANSI:
The American National Standards Institute ( ANSI) is an independent agency, so it technically doesn’t have the authority to enforce its safety standards. However, some companies choose to follow ANSI guidelines to set up a safer workplace. If you’re looking for ANSI chemical and hazmat safety signs and labels, ComplianceSigns can help you find the appropriate products.
Though these are some of the most common and far-reaching safety standards, we also recommend you check with state and local regulations as well as specific industry standards to ensure your business meets all safety sign and label requirements.
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Chemical, Hazmat and Pipeline Safety FAQs:
What is HazCom?
HazCom is short for hazardous communication, which often includes safety data sheets, labels and processes that keep employees safe when handling chemicals or hazardous materials in the workplace. OSHA has established the
Hazard Communication Standard, which requires companies to display certain information about chemicals in their facilities.
Why do I need HazCom safety signage?
HazCom safety signage not only keeps your employees safe and your workplace accident-free, but certain types of HazCom safety signs are labels are also required by law for workplaces that store or use chemicals. See OSHA’s
Hazard Communication Standard for more details.
How do I ensure my safety signage and labels are compliant?
The safety standards your signs and labels must meet are highly dependent on the types of chemicals and materials you’re storing and how you plan to use them. See our Chemical, Hazmat and Pipeline Safety Regulations section
above for more details on the safety standards you may be required to meet.
What hazards do pictograms represent?
In accordance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, every label must include a designated pictogram for each hazard a person is exposing themselves to when they come into contact with that chemical. There are
9 pictograms in total, each with a unique meaning.
What should be included on chemical labels?
According to OSHA safety label standards, all labels are required to have pictograms, a signal word,
hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, which includes the product code and name, and supplier identification, including your company’s name and contact information.